The Barn at Gibbet Hill is a beautifully renovated turn-of-the-century barn nestled in the picturesque New England town of Groton, Massachusetts. The venue combines rustic charm with modern sophistication, featuring an on-site farm that provides fresh produce for custom dining menus. Couples can choose from a scenic lawn ceremony with rolling hill views, a barn ceremony with chandeliers, or a historic ivy-covered castle ceremony at the top of Gibbet Hill.
Pricing
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Guests
Day of week
Season
Duration
Your estimate · Venue Fee + Catering
$44,887
100 guests · Saturday Evening · Sep - Nov 16 · Standard · taxes & fees included
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Assumes 100 guests until you change it.
$26,000 food & beverage minimum
Your food & beverage comes to $11,000. The minimum adds $15,000, so the estimate uses $26,000.
Taxes & fees: A 20% Administrative and Staffing Fee is applied to all food and beverage. This fee does not represent a tip or gratuity; gratuity is not required or expected. A total of 7% tax (6.25% state tax + 0.75% local tax) is added to the total bill.
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The property
A renovated circa-1906 agricultural barn set on a working farm property, with an additional historic castle ceremony site (General Bancroft's Castle) at the top of the hill.
The setting
The venue overlooks rolling hills and pastoral farmland in a quintessential New England countryside setting.
The scenic lawn ceremony site provides panoramic views of the surrounding landscape.
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Planning details
Vendor policies, timing and house rules to plan around.
Rain plan
Backup plan in place
The barn provides an indoor ceremony option with chandeliers as an alternative to the outdoor lawn ceremony. The all-season deck serves as the cocktail reception space.
Drinks served
Beer, Wine & Spirits
If that's a dealbreaker
This venue requires its own catering. Alcohol has to come through the venue.
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On the property
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