NH Wedding Venue: Alyson's Orchard

Alyson's Orchard is a fully functioning apple orchard in Walpole, NH. They offer a unique wedding package, in the fact that you can rent the whole facility for the weekend during the peak season. The rental starts Friday at noon, to decorate and have rehearsal dinner that night. Then starting after 10 am on Saturday you have any 6 hours for your reception and ceremony. They hold Sunday afternoon weddings so your party would have to be out by noon but for $6,000 all that time is a great deal. In addition to having the facility all to yourself you can do fun activities on site like fishing (no permit required), horseshoes, swimming, boating and bocce. In the fall you can also offer your guests the option to pick apples in the orchard or provide fresh apple wine at your reception. The rental fee doesn't include food or alcohol. The alcohol is done by Alyson's but the food is done by one of their exclusive caterers. We found our dream venue before touring Alyson's but I think if we had gone we would have loved it. I would recommend this venue for brides looking for a rustic, country feel and those that have have medium to large parties. Happy hunting and details below!

Information		Comments
The Venue: Alyson's Orchard Conference Center and Lodge		It is a real functioning orchard, even though it says conference center.
Location: Walpole, NH		A little remote but beautiful.
Rental Season: Prime Season (May-Oct)		Off season is all other times of the year.
Ceremony Onsite: Yes, outdoors or inside.		There are four outdoor locations.
Capacity: up to 250.		Anything over 175 guests is extra ($10/pp), but max capacity of 250.
Guest Min Required? No
Bridal/Groom Rooms? They have rooms to rent and use as bridal suites.
Function Rental Fee (prime season): Fri-Sun: $6,000, Sun night: $3,500		The rental gets you the facility from Friday noon, 6 hour reception on Sat and through Sunday morning.
Overtime Fee: Not specified.		Events must by midnight.
Ceremony Fee: None
Catering: Choose from an exclusive list.
Alcohol: Based on consumption for open bar.
Food/Beverage Min? No
Bar Fee: Outdoor bar set up fees starting at $500 and going down based on what type of bar you have.
Extra Fees: 9% NH Meals and Rentals Tax included in rental tax. $150 kitchen fee is required.		The service charge and tax is insane.
Accommodations: 38 rooms in three different lodges.		Min 2 night stay.
Venue Contact: Fran Imhoff		info@alysonsorchard.com