• An ideal feature of booking the entire weekend package is having your closest people surrounding you for the duration of the stay. Some couples wish to host a very intimate rehearsal dinner in the house, backyard, or poolside for their overnight guests - but others wish to have a seated and catered meal. While the house facilities cannot accommodate a rehearsal dinner of 20 guests or more we can open our Fieldstone Barn for a Rehearsal Dinner of up to 40 -50 guests.

    A simple DIY Rehearsal Dinner at The 1854 House incurs no extra fees with all Full Weekend bookings, but you can add-on use of the Fieldstone Barn if needed.

    Included in the Fieldstone Rehearsal offering …

    • Available for a 4 hour window

    • Wooden folding tables with metal tolix chairs for your guests staged and set-up in advance (ideal for 45 - 50 guests)

    • Use of our plates, napkins, flatware and copper cups (can be styled in advance by our team if you’d like).

    • Access to our lower level restrooms and catering prep kitchen

    • Team Representative on-site

    A few things to remember …

    • You are welcome to bring in your own catering, flowers, or other decor

    • We don’t allow staked tents or table rentals in the backyard because we want to keep the aesthetics high for your wedding!

    • Just like our wedding policy, our plates, flatware, and copper cups are to be returned clean by your caterer or a cleaning fee applies

    • A trash removal fee of $50 applies for your small gathering if your caterer is not able to handle removal

    This option is always available to guests booking a Full Weekend Wedding package, but may not be available for Venue Day Rental couples.

    — $750

  • The sweetest touches on your wedding morning can be simple yet when styled exquisitely, they leave a lasting mark on your memory.

    We are happy to stage a brunch for you and your “getting ready guests” to feast on before the I-do’s.

    Brunch includes a sampling of local provisions – pastries and muffins from The Patisserie and Skaneateles Bakery, seasonal fruit, mimosas & coffee, exquisitely styled on rustic wood cutting boards delivered to the house kitchen by 9am for you and your guests.

    *sample menu to come

    — $150 inclusive of travel and set-up. Additional fee for the cost of food.

  • Some couples wish to host a farewell gathering in the house, backyard, or poolside for their overnight guests - but others wish to have a seated and catered brunch. While the house facilities cannot accommodate a gathering of 20 guests or more we can open our Fieldstone Barn for up to 45 - 50 guests.

    As this type of gathering may bring us past the check-out time of our Full Wedding Weekend couples, this is subject to availability.

    A simple DIY Farewell Brunch at The 1854 House incurs no extra fees with all Full Weekend bookings, but you can add-on use of the Fieldstone Barn if needed.

    Included in the Fieldstone Farewell Brunch offering …

    • Available for a 4 hour window

    • Wooden folding tables with metal tolix chairs for your guests staged and set-up in advance (ideal for 45 - 50 guests)

    • Use of our plates, napkins, flatware and copper cups (can be styled in advance by our team if you’d like).

    • Access to our lower level restrooms and catering prep kitchen

    • Team Representative on-site

    A few things to remember …

    • You are welcome to bring in your own catering, flowers, or other decor

    • We don’t allow staked tents or table rentals in the backyard

    • Just like our wedding policy, our plates, flatware, and copper cups are to be returned clean by your caterer or a cleaning fee applies

    • A trash removal fee of $50 applies for your small gathering if your caterer is not able to handle removal

    This option is available to guests booking a Full Weekend Wedding package, but is not be available for Venue Day Rental couples.

    — $750

  • If you book the house for a full weekend, you have two overnight stays (Friday- Sunday) included in your package. Sometimes thats not enough and our couples would like to extend their time before and/or after their event to soak in the magic of the weekend.

    Available for Kester Homestead Couples who are already booked for their wedding.

    — $850 a night inclusive of all cleaning charges and service fees.