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The Red Barn at Hampshire College

The Red Barn at Hampshire College

Amherst, MA
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    Jessica W. Sent on 01/31/2024
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    A day we will never forget!

    The only thing more awesome than the view and interior of the Red Barn is their thoughtful and dedicated team! All of the staff that our party came in contact with were attentive and easy to work with, making our experience truly exceptional. Barbara and Maddie were helpful throughout the process, flexible with our timeline and floorplan options, and were supported by a team who worked hard to make our wedding dreams come true. The Red Barn has a wide-array of food and beverage options - we went with the highest-tier package - and we were pleased with the overall cost, quality, and execution of the meal from start to finish. If given the chance to do it all over again, we would choose the Red Barn without hesitation. Thank you to the staff who made our special day perfect!
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    Zachary O. Sent on 12/06/2023
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    Still the top topic of the week!

    Oh believe me when I say this is the place you would “everything you’ve hope it would be!” It came out so much more!🤩 Make sure you have a set plan for through out the night! Barbara and her crew, they were the magical fairies of the enchanted barn and help bring our visions to life! 🥹🥹 When everything was lit up in the evening, it was like a starry night in a Vintage Hollywood Winter Wonderland! So much sass and so much class!! We had the Chef whip up something way-off his menu and he pulled it together!!💪🏼🫶🏻 IT WAS PHENOMENAL!!🫶🏻💪🏼The hors d’oeuvres were magnificent! Less than a 100 people and it was wild! This won’t be the end of us!👀 We’ll be back in the future!
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    Marlena Z. Sent on 10/31/2023
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    Top Notch Venue

    The Red Barn provides event coordinators which unto itself is incredibly helpful. We worked with Ella and she took care of us. She was thoughtful, knowledgeable, kind, and productive. The food was delicious and our vendors were top notch. If we could, we would do it all over again!
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    Carolyn C. Sent on 11/07/2023
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    Fairytale wedding

    The red barn exceeded my expectations! Our late oct wedding ending up with 70 degree weather the leaves were full peak the staff was amazing the food was to die for. Highly recommend
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    Riley K. Sent on 01/19/2024
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    wonderful venue

    My spouse and I met during Hampshire College orientation, and we graduated with many fond memories from parties and concerts held at The Red Barn. Returning to the venue ten years after first stepping inside, with the express purpose of getting MARRIED, was equal parts exciting and overwhelming. Thankfully, our wonderful coordinator, Ella, was with us throughout the planning process, pre-wedding rehearsal, and the big day itself, eager to hype up our excitement while taming our overwhelm. Considering the fact that we were planning from out of state, the level of support from Ella and the rest of The Red Barn team was absolutely invaluable. The staff was fantastic, the food was delicious, and the venue was beautiful. 10/10, would absolutely recommend The Red Barn for anyone looking for a wedding venue in Western Massachusetts.
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    Summer Sent on 09/23/2023
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    Amazing amazing

    I don’t even know where to begin.
    If I could give 10 stars I would, I could not have asked for a better wedding. Brittany you were absolutely amazing and i wish we could replay the night over and over. From day one you were so easy to work with & made wedding planning a little less stressful. We appreciate you and all the hard work you do. Both you & maddie made our big day so special and easy going. We’ll miss you guys and wish the night didn’t have to end!!
    If your interested in using the red barn for your wedding so not hesitate!
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    Bekah M. Sent on 09/28/2023
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    We LOVE the Red Barn Team!

    We are so happy we chose to book The Red Barn as our wedding venue for our September 2023 wedding. We live in another state and I cannot stress enough how helpful the Red Barn team was throughout the planning process with us not being in close proximity to the venue, or any of our family/friends/wedding party. The in-house catering made our lives a lot easier too but on top of that, the food was incredible! Our guests are still raving about the short rib. Our day-of-coordinator was Victoria and she was an absolute pleasure to work with. She was on top of it through the planning process, kept us on schedule day of, and took charge of whatever I needed her to!

    Of course, the venue is gorgeous overlooking Mt Holyoke Mountain Range but the team is what really makes this place shine. Thank you, Victoria and Barb, for making our special day absolutely perfect!
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    Sarah L. Sent on 09/14/2023
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    Magical day at a magical venue

    My husband and I got married at the Red Barn in early September and had a magical ceremony and reception. Our coordinator, Brittany, was supportive and communicative every step of the way. On the actual day, she was such a calming presence and somehow able to anticipate what we needed even before we said anything to her! The entire staff was wonderful too — so friendly and professional. The venue was breathtaking. We had the ceremony outside, under the tree, which was spectacular, but the barn was also beautiful with twinkling lights and the perfect ambiance for dinner and dancing. The bridal suite was also very comfortable for getting ready prior to the wedding. We had an amazing experience and highly recommend choosing the Red Barn and working with Brittany for your special day!
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    Travis V. Sent on 08/28/2023
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    Awesome place for a wedding and great staff!

    We just got married at the Red Barn a couple of weeks ago and it went perfectly. The nice thing about having the outside area for the ceremony, the deck, and the cabin available is that you can be flexible with how you want the "flow" of the wedding to go. Our coordinator Maddie was on board with us the whole way and really helped bring our vision to life. Thanks Maddie and thanks Red Barn!
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    James L. Sent on 07/31/2023
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    July 2023 rehearsal dinner at the Red Barn!

    The team and the rustic facilities at the Red Barn are superb. Everyone was thoughful, enthusiastic, friendly, efficient, flexible and very professional. We could not have had better service. Thanks so much!
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    Kalmia C. Sent on 08/26/2023
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    Absolutely Perfect

    We were married at the Red Barn last Friday, 8/18/23. It was absolutely perfect. Maddie was our coordinator and was so wonderful from the first meeting, to the end of the night. Everything went perfectly and smoothly, the venue itself was stunning, and the food was incredible. All the guests couldn't get over how perfect it was. I am so thankful we had our wedding here, it truly made the night absolutely perfect. Maddie is AMAZING!!! We couldn't be happier!!
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    Barbara B. Sent on 07/26/2023
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    An Unforgetable Day!

    We could not have asked for a better wedding at The Red Barn at Hampshire College! It was everything we wanted our wedding to be and even more! The barn itself has so much character and all of our guests could not stop talking about how beautiful the space was along with the gorgeous ceremony oak tree and rolling hills in the background. The staff are so friendly, there to help from start to finish, and make the process easy and stress free! Everyone raved about the food and drinks. Our guest were so full but could not stop eating because everything was so delicious! Its still being talked about! We definitely recommend The Red Barn at Hampshire College for your special day. We are so glad we did. You will not be disappointed!
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    Brianna F. Sent on 11/29/2022
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    Absolutely beautiful!

    What an amazing venue! Barbara absolutely crushed it, she knows exactly what needs to be done. She made our day so special and beautiful. Everything was on point, I had zero worries. Barbara made this experience so wonderful. The venue was glowing, such a beautiful place to have a wedding. 10/10
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    Haylea N. Sent on 11/21/2022
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    The perfect venue for your special day

    We feel so lucky to have found The Red Barn, a true gem. If you are looking for an amazing, rustic venue that takes care of a bulk of your planning responsibility, look no further! You are lucky enough to get food & bar vendors as well as a day-of coordinator when booking this venue. Ella, our assigned coordinator, was the absolute best. She met with us multiple times in person and on zoom starting months before our big day to help bring our vision to life. She also coordinated with our vendors, made the most detailed wedding day timeline, and setup all our decor (along with Victoria (who is a rockstar!!). Ella & Victoria were there all day to make sure we kept to schedule & everything ran smoothly. Our guests could not stop talking about how beautiful the venue was (both outside & inside) and how amazing the food and drinks were.

    Do not hesitate to book this venue, everything from planning to the day of execution was perfect. We can not thank Ella, Victoria, Jim, & the entire staff for making our day stress-free and wonderful. We are so thankful we choose The Red Barn for our special day!
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    Richard M. Sent on 11/02/2022
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    Immaculate Support for the Best Wedding Possible

    We are so blessed to have had our wedding at the Red Barn. The venue truly captures the beauty of western Massachusetts, especially in the peak of fall. Every person you interact with on their staff care deeply about making your special day the most perfect day possible. Our wedding coordinator, Ella, was so kind and helpful. Her responsiveness on literally everything was quick and super helpful. You could tell she cared deeply about making all of our dreams come true. Barb the manager, Jim the night manager, and every other staff member we came across were just so kind, helpful, and just simply amazing. We are so grateful we chose the Red Barn as the venue where we shared one of the most special days of our lives.
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    Dylan K. Sent on 11/03/2022
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    Unforgettable Experience

    Choosing The Red Barn was the best decision we could have made. Not only did we love the venue as soon as we went for our first tour but having Ella as our coordinator made everything 100x better. She made the whole experience easy for us which was huge for how stressful the wedding process can be. From responding quickly to any questions we had to making sure the day of we had everything we needed. She made our night exactly how we wanted it and everything in between. Ella went above and beyond our expectations. All of our guests raved of the venue and how smooth the whole night went and we would definitely recommend using this venue to anyone looking for that barn feel with the beautiful views of Western MA.
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    Grace Sent on 10/24/2022
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    Amazing venue- amazing assigned coordinator

    We loved the Red Barn, beautiful venue even without adding much of our own decor. We were assigned a coordinator, Ella, and she was wonderful in planning, met with us monthly at our request and more as it got closer. She answered emails quickly, and kept track of all kinds of things so I wouldn’t have to. Day of she coordinated lots of things including putting out all decor we brought and placing our 70+ vases and twinkle lights and things on the tables. It was all perfect and amazing. And the leaf changes in October are soo beautiful in the area. Lots of parking, handicap accessible, and accommodating when we needed it.
    Must use their catering with a spending minimum, and that can include the cake from Atkins depending on the package you choose. Everyone raves about the food!!
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    Best wedding ever!

    This was the best day ever! From the moment we started planning our wedding we knew the Red Barn was a top contender. This was at the height of the pandemic and the barn was so accommodating and even though we couldn’t view it in person yet they were quick to respond and incredibly helpful. They sent us great videos so we could see it. Immediately we knew this was it! Fast forward to the whole year before and we were given Brittany as a day of coordinator and she was a TOTAL rock star!! She was responsive, professional, and saw and supported my vision from the start. As a super indecisive person and bride I needed all the opinions and Brittany was able to give me her opinion and was above and beyond helpful! I couldn’t speak more highly of her and the barns staff as a whole! I would 100% recommend the barn to anyone who is looking for a beautiful rustic space!
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    Jacqueline Sent on 11/05/2022
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    Absolutely amazing!

    The staff at the Red Barn was great. Ella worked with me leading up to the wedding, helping me with all the details, and making sure every last thing was taken care of. She contacted all my vendors to make sure everyone was on the same page. The day of the wedding she kept everything on track, made sure me and my husband had a moment alone after the ceremony to eat some appetizers and have a drink before photos, checked in with us all evening to see if we needed anything, and even made sure we had drinks in our hand all night. The other staff was great as well and helped us pack everything up from the reception area and the bridal suite. I couldn’t have asked for a more perfect day!
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    Dana T. Sent on 10/18/2022
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    Highly responsive, all in one place

    I had a great experience working with Ella as my wedding coordinator. She made sure our wedding was tailored to the type of wedding we were looking for (from the pace of events to the style of the space). She checked in on us throughout the preparations and day of, and did lots of coordinating with outside vendors. Our wedding ran so smoothly thanks to her help (despite the fact that numerous of our guests arrived late). She knew just how to adapt to keep everyone happy. The food served on site was delicious, and something multiple guests noted. Very happy bride :)
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    Alexandra S. Sent on 09/22/2022
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    Wonderful Experience

    We had a wonderful experience at the Red Barn. Brittany, our wedding coordinator, was extremely responsive and helpful. The venue was absolutely stunning, and I couldn't have been happier.
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    Jessica S. Sent on 09/15/2022
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    Excellent in every way !!

    The Red Barn facility and staff were phenomenal. As a bride you are often told to expect at least one thing to go wrong on your big day so be prepared lol. But not at The Red Barn! From the start the process was smooth , comfortable and professional, all while promoting the excitement and wonder of it all. The decor was GORGEOUS and everyone was so kind and accommodating! Ella and Victoria were a dynamic duo that kept all the moving pieces flowing smoothly. At one point Victoria drove my kiddos around in the golf cart just to keep them entertained while we did photos! It was more than I could have hoped for !!!!
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    Beth C. Sent on 09/04/2022
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    THE Venue for your Custom Wedding!

    The Red Barn at Hampshire College was an absolute dream to work with! From the very beginning, they were easy to work with, very responsive, and were one of the few venues that would allow us the freedom to decorate so that we could have the wedding that we've always dreamed of. Brittany, our wedding coordinator, was excellent.... always checking with us as we got closer to the wedding and made sure every detail was perfect. It ended up being quite a rainy day and Brittany remained positive and optimistic. When we had to pivot to an inside ceremony, they turned that room into the most beautiful ceremony site!!! Every guest raved about the food (it was incredible) and how beautiful the venue was! The service staff, bartenders, the assisting coordinators, and the evening site manager were attentive and willing to go the extra mile to make sure our guests were comfortable and the evening ran smoothly.
    We highly recommend the Red Barn at Hampshire College!!!
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    Bryna C. Sent on 08/24/2022
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    Wonderful experience with the Red Barn!

    We had an exceptional experience working with the team at the Red Barn! Brittany was a star––so patient, prompt, organized and enthusiastic. We weren't having a traditional wedding in a lot of ways, and had lots of friends/family bringing in DIY components and Brittany was SO accommodating and helpful, and totally assisted us bring the vision to life. And the rest of the team was incredible as well, just so friendly and helpful. The space was perfect for our ~100 person reception. We had a 4-piece band and there was still space for a great dance floor. And the food was delicious! Everyone told us not to think too hard about food, since wedding food is "always mediocre" and that was absolutely not the case here––all of our guests raved about the food!! The transition from ceremony under the tree to cocktail hour on the deck to reception in the barn was seamless and perfect. We would 100% recommend The Red Barn to anyone having a wedding in the area.
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    Huimin W. Sent on 11/20/2022
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    All we hoped for and more!

    Three months ago in early August, on one of the hottest days this past summer, my partner Thomas and I got married at the Red Barn. Throughout preparing for our wedding, we worked with Barbara, and on the day of our wedding, we had the pleasure of working with Victoria too. They were both so kind, helpful, organized, and down to earth, and a delight to work with. They did an amazing job bringing our vision to life, helping everyone stay cool, and keeping things in sync. On top of that, the food was delicious. If we were doing it again, we would choose the Red Barn in a heartbeat! Between the gorgeous ceremony setting, rustic, yet elegant barn, and the collaborative planning experience, our wedding was all that we hoped for and more.

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