GENERAL QUESTIONS

Are you an inclusive venue?
YES! Garden Gate at Haley Farm celebrates ALL love. All are welcome no matter your race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability, marital, family, pregnancy status, sexual orientation, body size, gender identity, gender expression, veteran or citizenship status. We believe love is love. We support LGBTQIA+ couple’s right to be married. We believe Black Lives Matter. We will support you however you decide to be married and celebrate while here.

May we schedule a tour to visit the venue?
Yes! We would love to show you, your family and friends around the barn and grounds. From November to May, tours are typically give on Saturdays between 9 - 2pm, but we can accommodate other days as well. From June through October, tours are given on Sunday afternoons between 2 - 4pm. We know scheduling can be tricky, and we will do our best to accommodate your schedule. Please schedule a tour through our inquire page. We are excited to connect with you!

Are you pet-friendly?
Yes!  We love dogs (we have two rescue mixes ourself!) and welcome them here.  

Do you require an event planner? Does Garden Gate provide event planning?
Yes, we require all couples to work with a Day-of-Coordinator, at minimum, to ensure your day runs as smoothly as possible. A wedding coordinator will help bring the vision you have been planning for months (even years!) to fruition while being a trusted line of communication between you, your vendors, and us in the weeks leading up to your wedding and during your event!

Garden Gate is excited to offer day-of coordination! Please check out all the details and pricing here.

What vendors are required?
A licensed and insured caterer/baker/maker must be provided for all food that is to be served during your event, including cocktail hour food, dinner food, and dessert.

An insured bartender is required for all alcohol served during your event. Garden Gate offer Bartending. More information here.

A Day-of Coordinator, at minimum, is required. Garden Gate offers Day-of Coordination. More information here.

Do you have restrooms in the barn?
Yes! There are two separate restrooms. One has three stalls (including one barrier-free). One has two urinals and one stall (barrier-free) for a total of six bathrooms. There are three sinks that are shared. It’s important to us that the bathrooms are a comfortable and safe space for you and your guests. You have the option to make one or both bathrooms all-gender, and we have various signage to choose from.

Is there a space to get ready?
Yes!  If you are not renting the farmhouse for the weekend, we do have a space for you in the farmhouse to use to get ready and relax on the day of your wedding. It includes a sitting area, space for hair and make-up, and a bathroom. It is located on the second floor of the farmhouse.
View photos of The Wedding Suite here.

Are their on-site accommodations?
Yes!  Our farmhouse sleeps 10 - 14 people, and you may rent it for both Friday and Saturday or just Saturday. You may check-in at 12:00pm on Friday or 8:00am Saturday, depending on your rental period. 
View photos of The Farmhouse here.

Please refer to our accommodations page for additional local suggestions.

How accessible is the property?
We have an ADA compliant ramp entrance on the side of the barn, two barrier-free restrooms located in the barn, easy drop-off and pick-up in front of the barn and farmhouse, and a large grass and gravel pathway leading to our wooded ceremony site. The farmhouse has two small steps and one standard size step to enter the first floor. The wedding suite and both full bathrooms are located on the second floor and only accessible by stairs.

Is there on-site parking?
Yes!  We have space for up to 75 cars in our parking lot, which is a lovely two minute walk through the forest, past our flower field to the farmhouse and barn.

May we supply our own beer, wine, and alcohol?
Yes.  You must obtain host liquor liability insurance for $1 million if it is not provided through your caterer or bar service.  You must hire a professional bar tending service or engage your caterer to serve any alcohol consumed on the property. You may also hire Garden Gate at Haley Farm to provide bar service!

Did we miss something?  Please feel free to ask us any questions at gardengatemaine@gmail.com or on our contact page.