FAQ’s About A Wedding At Alyson’s Orchard

A Saturday Destination Wedding includes an outdoor rehearsal at your chosen wedding site on Friday evening and the use of the Orchard Room starting at 9AM on Saturday for set-up and decorating, prior to your outdoor ceremony and 6-hour reception.  Saturday weddings get first choice of renting our lodging so you may also host your Rehearsal Dinner at the lodging on Friday evening..

Yes, four breathtaking sites ( Ann Marie’s Point of View | Ilze’s Point of View | Rachel’s Pond | Martha’s Point of View | Sarma’s Pond )are specifically groomed for ceremonies, but you can have your ceremony most anywhere on the property.

Mother Nature will have her way – thus we must all be flexible. You have the option of renting a tent for the wedding site but we have learned that a tent is impractical in heavier rain. Experience recommends that the ceremony be moved into the Orchard Room.

The Orchard Room can comfortably seat up to 200+* for dinner. (* For parties greater than 175 guests, there is a $10 charge per person in addition to the original site fee.)

No. Our preferred caterers work as sub-contractors to Alyson’s Orchard so we request that you choose one of them.

Yes, we have three different properties from which to choose, each one fully equipped and comfortably furnished. There is the Rochambeau Lodge for large groups (sleeps 18) and the Foster Farmhouse has two separate rentals – The East Wing (sleeps 8) and the West Wing (sleeps 10).

Yes, click here for our local lodging recommendations.

Yes, an Event Manager from Alyson’s will be available throughout the planning process and one will be on-site the day of the event.

If you go to our website and click on Weddings & Events and then on Recommended Vendors, you will find a category called Rentals. Local suppliers of outdoor chairs, indoor chairs, specialty linens, tents and more are listed there. The closest, and most often used vendor for rentals in this area, is Elegant Settings in Keene: Elegant Settings LTD. Alyson’s crew will set up the outdoor chairs for you at the wedding site of your choice on your special day!

No Sky Lanterns are allowed (a sky lantern, also known as Chinese lantern, is a small hot air balloon made of paper, with an opening at the bottom where a small fire is suspended.) No fireworks are allowed unless produced by a professional company with insurance. On the other hand, a sparkler send-off is allowed with prior permission.

Provided that you have rented at least Rochambeau Lodge for the weekend, you may host your indoor gathering of 25 (or fewer) guests in there. If you choose to have an outdoor event, you may invite up to 75 guests, but you should consider renting a tent for the weekend.   We can recommend some great, local BBQ or you can bring your own food to our lodging for your event.

Yes!  Three to five votive candles per dinner table add a lot of magic to the Orchard Room!  Candles may only be used if the flame is enclosed in glass. The candle holder must be heat resistant, sturdy and large enough to fully contain the melted wax. Tapers and candelabras are not permitted.

For comfortable seating, 8 guests per table is the magic number.

Absolutely! Special signage will direct your guests to the appropriate area to park.

If you would like that to be part of your special day, arrange in advance to purchase bags from us to distribute to your guests. (Late August – October only)

No.  Except for use in the lodgings, alcoholic beverages are not to be brought onto Alyson’s property by the client or any guest. Anyone found with their own alcoholic beverages on the Orchard property will be asked to vacate the premises immediately, and not allowed to return.

Consider one of the other wedding packages that Alyson’s offers. Click here to view our wedding packages.

Yes, we offer a 5% discount to couples if one of them is in the active military or is a Disabled American Veteran. (Copy of military ID is required with the signed contract.)

Yes! Alyson’s Orchard welcomes and honors everyone wishing to be married at the Orchard.