Venue FAQs

A FEW OF OUR MOST FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT THE HYLA BROOK ESTATE.

MORE INFO TO COME AS WE FINALIZE IMPORTANT DETAILS! BE SURE TO SCROLL DOWN AS WE HAVE BROKEN UP OUR FAQS INTO SECTIONS TO HELP FIND ANSWERS TO YOUR QUESTIONS FASTER:

  • VENUE FAQS

  • BOOKING FAQS

  • CATERING FAQS

  • BAR FAQS

  • CONSTRUCTION FAQS

  • PLANNING FAQS

  • Clients reserving our full day exclusive estate rental will have a flexible 15 hour rental.

    Sample rental:

    • 8am - 11pm

    • 9am - 12am

    • 10am - 1am

    You have the option of adding on hours before or after your venue rental at the following rates:

    • $250 per half hour

    • $500 per hour

    Clients are required to end their event one hour prior to the rental end time to allow for their catering team to clean up and break down.

    Full day rentals are requires Friday - Sunday during the months of May - October.

    Hourly rentals are available November. - April and on any weekday Monday - Thursday.

    Hourly rentals will be offered on weekends (May - October) 1 - 3 months in advance if the date is available.

  • YES! We include your ceremony location of choice at NO additional charge!

    We have over 6 ceremony locations to choose from!

    If you love a certain area of the venue for your ceremony - we can hold it there too!

    We wan’t this to be YOUR day - exactly how YOU envision it!

    Ceremony Locations:

    • Grassy Lawn: dedicated outdoor ceremony area on our gassy lawn with wooded backdrop, built in benches, existing built in arch. Power will be provided to hi location for your musician or DJ.

    • Farmhouse Breezeway: covered patio (20’L x 40’W) Can be used for plan A or plan B! You have 3 options for how to face your ceremony: towards the rooftop deck, towards the courtyard, towards the modern french doors. Power will be provided in multiple locations for your musician or DJ.

    • Covered Porch: long ceremony option, perfect for a dramatic entrance! We can fit 3 chairs per side of the aisle (65’L x 16’W). Can be used for plan A or plan B! You will face the back gardens / wooded backdrop. Power will be provided in multiple locations for your musician or DJ.

    • Rooftop Deck: Awesome option for an outdoor ceremony, if you are not a fan of having it on grass. You will be ale to face our wooded backdrop. Power will be provided in multiple locations for your musician or DJ.

    • Outdoor Patio: this patio is in our courtyard between the Covered Porch, Farmhouse Breezeway, and Rooftop Deck. The patio can also be used in combination with these other areas. (20’L x 40’W). Power will be provided in multiple locations for your musician or DJ.

    • Back Gardens / Modern Farmhouse: outdoor area behnd the main great room on our grassy lawn. The ceremony can face the garden area or back of the modern farmhouse great room. Power can be found close byat the end of the covered porch.

    • Great Room: indoor ceremony location, typically used during the off season during the winter. You have a few options to set-up your ceremony: pipe and drape half the room to separate your dining tables and ceremony seating to make a dedicated ceremony area (additional upgrade for pipe and drape), set-up some chairs on the dance floor while remaining guests sit at their dining tables, or all guests can sit at their dining tables and face the fireplace.

    • We are happy to provide diagrams to scale to help visualize the different ceremony options.

  • See our transparent rental rates here.

  • Each space in the venue has a different capacity based on the event style, food service and set-up.

    Great Room (65’ L x 42’ W):

    • Seated with dance floor: 175 guests.

    • Seating without a dance floor: 200 guests.

    • Cocktail style standing reception: 300 guests

    • Indoor ceremony: 175

    • To allow for 200 person events we suggest the option to have dancing outdoors under the 20’L x 40'W farmhouse breezeway!​

    The Breezeway (20'L x 40'W): Covered area​ (open air on 2 sides)

    • Ceremony: 114 white garden chairs

    • Cocktail Reception: 125 guests

    • Seated dinner without dance floor: 80 guests

    • Seated dinner with dance floor: 60 guests

    The Covered Porch (64'L x 16'W): Covered area (open air on 2 sides)

    • Ceremony: 114 white garden chairs

    • Cocktail reception: 150 guests

    • Seated dinner without dance floor: 80 guests

    • Seated dinner with dance floor: 60 guests

    • Option to combine the Covered Porch and the Breezeway for larger covered outdoor ceremonies, cocktail hour + other events.

    The Roof Top Deck (50'L x 30'W):

    • Outdoor Ceremony: 175 guests

    • Outdoor Cocktail Reception: 300 guests

    • Option to tent for larger covered ceremonies

    The Courtyard (Outdoor patio (20’L x 40’W), grassy lawn for lawn games and use of both the Breezeway, Covered Porch and Roof Top Deck. Option to tent the courtyard for larger events.

    • Outdoor Ceremony: 175 guests

    • Outdoor Cocktail Reception: 300 guests

  • We update our availability calendar weekly on our website!

    Please check to ensure your date is available prior to inquiring or let us know if your date is flexible.

    Just as a reminder, we do NOT hold dates until you are ready to move forward with a contract. Therefore you may want to have your top three dates in mind.

    Availability for 2024 dates

    Availability for 2025 dates

    All dates are currently available for 2026 - please inquire!

  • All tours, in-person or virtual are by appointment only.

    STEP 1: The first step during the construction of the venue would be to set-up a virtual zoom tour with Kim or Ashley.

    STEP 2: We will then create a custom proposal to include the following:

    • Venue Rental based on your preferred available date

    • Bar package of choice

    • Optional day-of coordination package

    • Optional Rentals (place setting to include china, glassware, flatware and linens)

    STEP 3: Once we send you a proposal and we look to be a good fit, the next step would be to either:

    • Request a contract to put your preferred available date on a 7 day hold.

    • Schedule an in-person hard hat tour to view the venue under construction.

  • This is a hard question to answer as we have designed our packages to offer a variety of rental options to meet many budgets.

    Average total budget would range from $20,000 - $100,000+ depending on the day of the week, bar package, optional add-ons and specifically the season the clients are booking their event date.

  • Yes, we do require a bar minimum spent. This fluctuates based on the time of year and day of the week. Typically the beverage minimum would be the following May - December:

    • Thursday: $2,000

    • Friday: $3,000

    • Saturday: $4,000

    • Sunday: $2,500

    • Monday - Wednesday: $1,500

    • January - March we do offer lower minimums based on specific event instances.

    Cash bars will have a cash bar set-up fee. Bar packages can be found here.

    • Set-up fee does go towards your beverage minimum.

    • Cash + credit card sales will also go towards the beverage minimum.

    • If cash + credit card sales do not meet the minimum the client would charged the balance as an additional cash bar set-up fee to the credit card on file.

  • We allow you to reserve any licensed and insured vendor (except for the in-house bar)

    Please find our preferred vendor list here.

    Please find our pre-approved caterers here.

  • There are so many options within 15-20 minutes from the venue!

    You can find a few options in each area on our preferred vendor list here.

    Areas to search for + distance from venue:

    • Salem, NH: 15 minutes

    • Londonderry, NH: 14 minutes

    • Manchester, NH: 20 - 25 minutes

    • Bedford, NH: 25 minutes

    • North Andover, MA: 20 - 30 minutes

  • We have you COVERED of course!

    We have two covered areas so both your ceremony and cocktail hour can have a plan B without using the indoor Farmhouse Great Room if you would prefer not to!

    The Covered Porch and Farmhouse Breezeway are great options!

    You also have the option to tent the Courtyard or Rooftop Deck for larger events. (Client would contract tenting directly with tent vendor - not included in the venue rental package)

  • We do offer several options to practice your ceremony procession and recession that are included in your rental rate.

    If you would like your day-of coordinator to run your rehearsal, there is a $300 rehearsal add-on to your day-of coordination package. This fee is for on-site or off-site rehearsals.

    We pride ourselves on always being transparent with our clients.

    We will most likely be reserved for events Friday - Sunday.

    We guarantee that no other clients will be onsite for tours or rehearsals on your wedding or event day. Therefore we have several alternative options that are included in your venue rental for rehearsals:

    Option #1:

    Typically rehearsals take place early on the wedding day when everyone first arrives. Once the wedding party arrives onsite we can take everyone together or each side of the wedding party separately to practice the procession and recession in the ceremony area. That is a perk of being able to be onsite so early!

    Option #2:

    If the venue is available you can run through your rehearsal on Monday - Wednesday the week of your wedding at no additional cost. We will have a better idea of our availability 30 days prior to your event.

    Option #3:

    If you are reserving a Friday for your wedding, you have the option of adding the Thursday prior for $1,000 add on. This not only will guarantee that you can run through your ceremony rehearsal the day prior, but will also allow you or your vendor team to set-up early and have your rehearsal dinner onsite as well! What a great perk to having a Friday wedding!

    Option #4:

    We will also offer rehearsal opportunities at our monthly open houses for booked couples. You can bring your wedding party with any family, friends or vendors to see the venue and practice your precession / recession.

    Option #5:

    Another common option is to have an off site rehearsal. You really can practice anywhere! You can add on our off-site rehearsal coordination package for $300 and we come to you! We will assist in lining everyone up so they know their order at your hotel or rehearsal dinner location.

    This is very common when the venue is not available the night prior. The morning of your wedding your venue manager or day of coordinator would show the wedding party the ceremony location upon arrival to the venue the morning of the wedding so they know where to line up, where they are walking to / and where to go over after the ceremony and be able to put what they practiced off site into action.

  • Yes! Full transparency is our policy!

    • Event Insurance - we will send you a link to complete to ensure it meets our liability requirements (estimated $280)

    • Use of a professional day-of coordinator or full service wedding planner onsite the day of your event (is highly suggested) - this is to ensure our clients and their friends and family truly get to enjoy their day and are not stressing about the set-up and breakdown of decor and worrying about what is coming next in their timeline.

    • All vendors must be fully licensed and insured - specifically: Professional DJ, Band, Audio Equipment and/or lighting company - we do not allow the client to set-up a sound system or lighting on their own due to electrical liability, all audio equipment, AV, lighting used must be set-up by a licensed and insured event professional.

  • Full 15 hour exclusive day estate rental:

    • Weddings

    • Bar/ bat mitzvahs

    • Corporate Receptions + Galas

    Off Season / Sundays: Hourly 5 - 8 hour special occasion rentals - including:

    • Anniversaries

    • Bar/ bat mitzvahs

    • Bridal + baby showers

    • Engagement parties

    • Rehearsal dinners

    • Milestone birthdays

    • Celebration of life

    • Corporate receptions

    Weekdays only: Hourly3 - 6 hour corporate event rentals - including:

    • Holiday parties

    • Fundraisers

    • Meetings

    • Receptions

    • Galas

    • Retreats

    • Seminars

    • Trade shows + expos

    • Farmers Markets + Craft Fairs

    • Fitness Classes

    • Themed girls night out!

    • Trivia nights

    • Comedy Nights

    • Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre

    • Cornhole tournaments

  • We would love for you to follow along on our instagram and facebook account for weekly updates, photos and announcements.

    Please also look out for an invitation to join our email list (coming soon) for exclusive insider scoop for venue progress and pre-opening specials!

    Added value for booked clients!

    We also have an exclusive facebook group for our booked clients to find out all of the updates first and have an inside scoop on any inventory additions / everything happening at the Hyla Brook Estate!

  • No, but it is highly suggested!

    Our venue is large and has several areas that need to be set-up and coordinated. Our clients have the option of hiring an in-house day-of coordinator or hiring a day-of coordinator / full service wedding or event planner of choice on their own. Click here for more info.

    In-house day-of coordination package:

    • Pricing starts at $1,500 for a 10 hour min. package

    • $2,000 for full 15 hour rental

    • $150/hr to add additional hours

    • Optional on-site or off-site rehearsal coordination add on: $300

  • We pride ourselves on fully transparent pricing and no surprises the week of your event.

    Yes, there are a few required and optional items that you would be responsible for:

    Required Items:

    1.Host Event Insurance:

    • Event insurance taken out by the client listing the Hyla Brook Estate LLC and Hyla Brook Land Holding LLC as additional insureds. Typical pricing through our exclusive insurance agent is $280.

    • Nuptial Risk will reach out to our booker clients directly and make the event insurance process super easy and seamless!

    • We require to use Nuptual to ensure the correct liability limits are purchased.

    • Event insurance must be purchased within 30 days of your event.

    2. Use of our in-house bar packages.

    • Due to our liquor license and liability insurance all alcohol must be purchased and served by our licensed and insured tips certified bartenders or venue staff.

    3. Tax:

    • NH state 8.5% meals and room tax on any item directly related to serving or preparing meals and beverages including our optional rental items (china, glassware, flatware and linens), the venue rental and bar package.

    • The day-of coordination package is not taxed.

    4. Gratuity:

    • 20% suggested gratuity on the bar package of choice, food purchased through the venue, day-of coordination package.

    Optional Rental Items:

    • Linens, china, glassware and flatware for your table setting, cocktail hour and dessert can be added on to your venue rental.

    • Since clients have very different visions and aesthetics we offer an in house add-on for these optional items, or we also assist in placing rental orders to help achieve your specific vision!

    • Please check out the next question for additional pricing and info.

  • Optional Rental Upgrades + Additions:​

    These options will be discussed and included on your venue proposal.

    Your rentals do not need to be finalized until 30 days prior to your event.

    We can also assist in placing an upgraded rental order with PEAK, Sperry Tents or an alternative rental company that offers your specific items requested if you have a certain design aesthetic that we do not offer in-house.

    Linens:

    • Poly-cotton blend for round guest tables, DJ, and any additional misc. tables: $25/ea - (available in a variety of colors)

    • Napkins: $3pp includes napkin fold of choice and folding the napkins in advance of the events (available in a variety of colors)

    China, Glassware and Flatware for table:​

    • China package (based on dinner service and # of courses)​

    • Choice of white rim or ivory with gold rim china

    • Choice of silver or brushed gold flatware.

    Buffet:

    • Includes silver dinner fork, dinner knife, dinner plate, and water goblet.

    • Silver: $4pp

    • Brushed Gold: $5pp ​

    Plated 2 Course Dinner:

    • Includes everything from buffet with the addition of a salad fork, knife and 8” salad plate.

    • Silver: $7pp

    • Brushed Gold: $9pp

    Cocktail Hour:

    • Includes a 6" - 8" plate and fork.

    • Silver: $2pp

    • Brushed Gold: $2.50p

    Dessert:

    • Includes a 6" - 8" plate and fork.

    • Silver: $2pp

    • Brushed Gold: $2.50pp

    Coffee:

    • Includes a coffee cup and teaspoon.

    • Silver: $2pp

    • Brushed Gold: $2.50pp

  • YES! We prefer to include all estimated expenses for clients in our proposals so there are no surprises the week of your wedding or event.

    • The 20% suggested gratuity is based on the day-of coordination package and bar total only.

    • We will include all staff that worked on your event in the tip pool including but not limited to:

      • Event bar manager

      • Bartenders

      • Bar back

      • Day-of coordinator

      • Venue manager

      • Venue team members

      • Venue assistants

      • Anyone behind the scenes who assisted in making your day extra special who is part of the Hyla Brook Estate Crew.

    • This way we can ensure we take good care of all of our staff, and our clients know their venue rental total invoice up front.

    • You are welcome to tip any staff if you feel went above and beyond however gratuity is included for all of the staff.

    Cash Bars:

    • Please note: unless you tip the bartenders in advance for the entire event, tip cup / venmo tip sign will be on the bar and cash tips will be accepted for great service.

    • Cash tips received at the bar are for the bar staff only and not split between the entire team unless they assisted the bar during the event.

  • Yes! We are planning to offer public complimentary and ticketed events utilizing our beautiful grounds and future produce during the week when not rented for private events.

    Examples of these events will include:

    • Holiday Craft Fair

    • PYO Lavender

    • Apple Picking

    • Cooking Classes

    • Picnic concerts

    • Tours of the Gardens

    • Walking Trail / Picnics

    • Farm to Table Dinners

    • Feature local NH made products

    • Collaboration events with the Robert Frost Farm

    • Craft nights

    • Make your own charcuterie board

    • Trivia night

    • Corn hole tournaments

    • Mystery dinner theatre

Booking FAQs

  • We are so excited to celebrate with you!

    Just as a reminder, we do NOT hold dates until you are ready for a contract.

    We will then place your available preferred date on a tentative 7 day hold while you review the contract and alcohol policies and process your non-refundable booking fee.

    If we do not receive your signed contract and booking fee payment by the deadline we will send 1 reminder email. If we still do not hear back we will release your event date.

  • Payment Schedule + Important Due Dates:

    Non-refundable booking fee to reserve your event date: $3,000

    • YES, your non-refundable booking fee does go towards your event total.

    • Reduced booking fees for winter or weekday events: $1,000

    Your remaining deposits will be split into three equal payments:

    • 9 months prior

    • 6 months prior

    • 3 months prior

    30 days prior: Final bar selection, rentals, put credit card on file for cash bar charges, incidentals, damage deposit due

    14 days prior: Final guest count due

    7 days prior: Final Payment due

  • We accept the following forms of payment during the planning process:

    • ACH transfer through a secure online invoice

    • Credit Cards through your secure event portal

    • Cash or Checks

    On-site at events for cash bars + add-ons throughout the day while getting ready:

    • Cash

    • Credit Cards

    • Venmo (for tips only)

Catering FAQs

  • YES! We truly want your event to feel lIke YOU and fit YOUR vision, budget and style!

    Our clients love that they have the option to select our sister catering company, Calla Catering and Events or one of our pre-approved preferred caterers found here.

    You also have the option of hiring any full service caterers or food trucks.

    All caterers must be licensed and insured and MUST be PRE-APPROVED PRIOR to the client signing a contact with them.

    Caterers must sign a catering policy acknowledging and agreeing to follow our catering expectations the day of the event.

  • YES! Food trucks are welcome for all events as long as the client hires the Calla Catering STAFFING ONLY Team to set-up, clear, and breakdown the event.

    This would be a separate proposal for the staffing fee paid to Calla Catering and Events for the client to be able to confirm a food truck.

    Proposals price range will be based on several factors:

    • The set-up for the event.

    • The Calla Team would arrive 2 hours prior to the ceremony start time and leave 1 hour after the event end time.

    • We see most staffing hours for weddings between 8 - 10 hours on-site.

    • Staffing proposals would be based on the guest count, set-up, the type + number of food trucks / service needed.

    • Please inquire for a staffing proposal during your virtual tour if interested in hiring a food truck.

  • Expectations for your Catering Team:

    • Caterers must be PRE-APPROVED fully licensed and insured, provide a COI listing the following as additional insureds:

      Hyla Brook Estate LLC and Hyla Brook Land Holding LLC
      140 Rockingham Rd.
      Derry, NH 03038

    • Caterer must offer a full service experience prior to signing a contract with the client.

    • Food Trucks and non-full service caterers (lobster bakes or caterers who manage the food only and do not offer additional staffing) are allowed if the client hires Calla Catering to act as the catering staff throughout the event.

    • We do not allow drop off catering, unless the client has written pre-approval for cold items only and the client hires Calla Catering to act as the catering staff throughout the event to set-up, platter, replenish, clear and breakdown the menu items.

    • Caterers must sign a catering policy agreement with the venue agreeing to our rules and expectations.

    • Caterers must leave the venue including the: great room, covered porch, farmhouse breezeway, roof-top deck, farmers porch, patio and lawns free of any food, trash or debris. Spot sweeping and mopping are required for spills to ensure a safe environment for guests.

    • Caterer is responsible to leave the commercial kitchen in the same condition as it was found. Cleaning supplies will be provided, this includes sanitizing all work surfaces, sweeping and mopping the floors.

    • Caterer is responsible for the set-up and breakdown of the ceremony location, cocktail hour and reception tables and chairs. Catering team should check in with the venue manager to see what can stay out for the next event vs what needs to get broken down and stored in the appropriate closet.

    • The venue team will ensure the correct number of tables and chairs are in each location, however the catering team is responsible for the final placement / checking the # of chairs per table - based on the final diagram.

    • Caterer is responsible to clear food trash, cocktail napkins, picks, glassware and debris throughout the event to ensure the venue space looks clean at all times.

    • Caterer is responsible for setting up the rented in-house dining table place settings including (but not limited to): china, water goblet, flatware, linens, napkins, (pre-folded by HBE staff), appetizer china and flatware, dessert china and flatware.

    • The caterer is responsible for separating the dirty china, flatware and table glassware at the end of the event , however they are not responsible for washing it.

    • We would appreciate the caterers help as a team to clear bar glassware throughout the event and bring back to the bar area.

    • Caterer must dispose of all trash, recycling and composting at the end of the event in the dumpsters on-site in the parking lot fenced in area.

    • Please break boxes down and limit disposing of client decor, flowers and greenery on-site, as we have 3-4 weddings a weekend and do not have a pick-up until Monday.

    • Caterer must check in with the venue manager and receive approval for their team to leave at the end of the event to ensure all items on the post event checklist have been completed.

    • Should your caterer have any questions prior to your event please have them reach out to our owner Kim Livesey directly:
      E-mail: info@hylabrookestate.com
      Cell: (978) 290-3095

    • We will provide you and your caterer with thee venue event managers name and contact info should they have any questions or need assistance they day-of your event. We can be found in our office or via text / by calling the manager’s cell provided 7 days prior to your event.

    • We are here to support you and your vendor team to ensure you have a fabulous event!

  • Please refer to our Pre-approved Preferred Catering List found here.

  • Great question! You would work directly through your caterer! If you have any questions, please reach out in our exclusive booked client facebook group or email us directly for time sensitive or confidential questions at: info@hylabrookestate.com

  • Each caterer on our pre-approved preferred catering list does have their own minimums. Please refer to our Preferred Catering List here for more info.

  • Your caterer is never going to want to leave our brand new commercial kitchen! Thoughtfully designed by a caterer and wedding planner to ensure the best vendor experience!

    • Your caterer can arrive and leave any time within your 15 hour rental.

    • Dedicated vendor entrance.

    • Dedicated catering van or box truck parking space.

    • Dedicated vendor parking spaces for catering staff.

    • Dedicated private vendor room for staff to store their bags and belongings in cubbies / lockers along with a break area to enjoy dinner at a hightop table.

    • Commercial kitchen dimensions: 20’L x 16’W.

    • Double propane Southbend Convection Oven.

    • Four burner propane stove top.

    • Hood vent - required to be used when the oven or stove top is in use.

    • Three door reach in refrigerator.

    • One door reach in freezer.

    • Microwave.

    • Multiple outlets on different circuits to ensure your caterer can bring any equipment needed to service your event without the worry of blowing a fuse.

    • Ice machine.

    • Two hand washing sinks.

    • Three bay sink.

    • Commercial dishwasher.

    • Prep sink.

    • Two 8’ stainless steel prep tables on wheels.

    • Two 6’ stationary stainless steel prep tables.

    • Room for coolers under the prep tables.

    • Dedicated location for cambros or hot boxes (provided by your caterer).

    • Tall open sheet pan rack.

    • Twenty sheet pans (must be washed if used).

    • One thirty gallon trash bin on wheels (caterer is responsible to provide liners).

    • Two skinny trash bins wit bungee cords to keep the liners in place (caterer is responsible to provide liners).

    • Composting bin with instructions.

    • Recycling bins with instructions.

    • Dumpsters on-site in the parking lot fenced in area for the caterer to use to dispose of kitchen refuse, bar recyclables, boxes, decor, flowers, greenery, etc…

    • Slosh bucket for separating liquids from ice, fruit, straws, garnishes and stirrers.

    • Two entrances to the commercial kitchen to be able to access the Great Room and outdoor areas easily.

    • Barn door to close off vendor entrance door so the catering team can load in or out without being seen by guests.

    • Separate thermostat to control the heat / AC in the commercial kitchen.

    • Separate cleaning supply closet with a mop sink, mop, brooms, dust pan and cleaning supplies for your caterer to utilize.

Bar FAQs

  • The Hyla Brook Estate is the exclusive bar service for the venue.

    We provide several bar packages to meet different client budgets.

    Please check out our bar packages here.

    We will also offer a getting ready suite menu to be able to order mimosa bars while getting ready, beer buckets, wine, champagne or bloody mary’s.

    More info to come soon on our getting ready suite menu!

  • NO we do not allow outside alcohol.

    Due to our liquor liability, liquor permit and our liability insurance, the Hyla Brook Estate must provide ALL alcohol while on property.

    This includes during events and pre-event while spending the day in our getting ready suites.

    This is a very strict policy, if we find coolers, nips, bottles of any type of alcohol it will be confiscated.

    We will provide 1 warning, if found again, the host client will be fined per the signed alcohol policy agreement.

    It is the discretion of the bar manager and bartenders to shut down the bar if underage drinking, or self service of any kind is observed without refund of the bar package to the host client.

    Booked clients, please refer to your signed alcohol policy for a full list of guidelines for the safe consumption o alcohol at our venue.

  • Suggested Gratuity:

    We prefer to include all estimated expenses for clients in our venue proposals so there are no surprises the week of your wedding.

    The 20% suggested gratuity (based on the day-of coordination package and bar package total only) included will be for all staff that worked on your event, from the day-of coordinator, event manager, event team members, bartenders, bar back, runners, and anyone behind the scenes who assisted in making your day extra special who are part of the Hyla Brook Estate Crew.

    This way we can ensure we take good care of all of our staff, and our clients know their total venue invoice up front.

    You are welcome to tip any staff if you feel went above and beyond however gratuity is included for all of the staff.

    Please know owners do not take part in the tip pool. If you would like to tip an owner cash, an envelope with their name on it would need to be provided to differentiate from the staff tip and never expected but always appreciated.

    Cash Bars:

    Please note - unless you tip the bartenders in advance for the entire event, tip cup / venmo tip sign will be displayed on the bar and cash tips will be accepted for great service.

    Cash tips received at the bar are for the bar staff only and not split between the entire team unless the t am members specifically help out with the bar service and at the discretion of the bartenders to split their cash/venmo tips with the team.

  • Of course! We will have a seasonal craft signature cocktail list or clients are able to create their own as well.

    The one requirement is that it is batchable - we want to ensure a fast and efficient bar service so that way we do not have any lines at your wedding or event.

    Please send us your signature drink recipe and we will advise if any of the items / ingredients would be a custom upgrade to your bar package.

  • Once we finalize our beverage brand selections for each package we will send out an update to all booked clients and update the info under the bar packages.

    We do allow you to mix and match brands (pricing would reflect upgrades)

    We want your bar to reflect YOUR personalities and match the budget you are comfortable spending!

  • Yes, we do require a bar minimum spent. This fluctuates based on the time of year and day of the week. Typically the beverage minimum would be the following May - December:

    • Thursday: $2,000

    • Friday: $3,000

    • Saturday: $4,000

    • Sunday: $2,500

    • Monday - Wednesday: $1,500

    • January - March: we do offer lower minimums based on specific event instances.

    Cash bars will have a cash bar set-up fee. Bar packages can be found here.

    Set-up fee does go towards your beverage minimum.

    Cash + credit card sales will also go towards the beverage minimum during the event and item purchased while getting ready throughout the day.

    If cash + credit card sales do not meet the minimum the client would charged the balance as an additional cash bar set-up fee to the credit card on file.

Construction FAQs

  • We are looking forward to opening our modern barn doors October of 2024!

  • Yes! However we do require a virtual 360 degree zoom tour first.

    We then put together a venue proposal including the following:

    • Venue rental rate

    • Optional day-of coordination package

    • Bar package of choice

    • Optional rentals (china, glassware and flatware for the place setting and linens)

    If the proposal looks like we would be a good fit and you love the venue, we would love to then show you around the construction site prior to signing a contract.

    Some clients do request a contract simultaneously to ensure we put their date on a 7 day hold while they review the contract and get to see the property in person.

  • This is one of the best parts of booking a BRAND NEW VENUE!

    We invite you to join us on this journey, take photos in different areas and watch the magic over the next few months as the venue comes to life!

    Address:

    • 140 Rockingham Rd.
      Derry, NH 03038


    Parking:
     

    • Please pull into the site by the gravel entrance, gates will be open and park along the right side of the driveway near the construction container / office. 


    What to wear?

    • Please wear winter, rain or work boots as the site could be muddy, icy, snowy etc... and warm clothes as we will be outside and it could be windy / raining.

    • Bring an umbrella in case of rain!


    What to expect?

    • The site visit will be about 30 - 45 min.

    • We will have you wear hard hats, construction vest and sign a liability waiver upon arrival.

    • Please know we are doing back to back tours on the hour, if you have additional questions towards the end of the tour, we can always set up a follow up phone call or zoom call!

    • Our construction manager or site supervisor may join the tour for everyone’s safety if you reserve a site visit on an active construction day.

  • We would love for you to follow along on our instagram and facebook account for weekly updates, photos and announcements.

    Please also look out for an invitation to join our email list (coming soon) for exclusive insider scoop for venue progress and pre-opening specials!

    Added value for booked clients!

    We also have an exclusive facebook group for our booked clients to find out all of the updates first and have an inside scoop on any inventory additions / everything happening at the Hyla Brook Estate!

    This has been an incredible resource for our booked clients to foster a community where everyone can ask questions that can benefit all booked clients!

Planning FAQs

  • Music must conclude outdoors:

    • Sunday - Thursday: 10pm

    • Friday + Saturday: 11pm

    We do not have a noise curfew for indoor events as long as the doors are closed and the music can not be heard outdoors / disturb our neighbors.

  • We do prefer any decor or vendor items are dropped off during your 15 hour rental as we have limited storage at the facility.

    We are happy to discuss alternative arrangements for certain circumstances.

  • This is one of the items we are unsure of at this time. We are waiting for our final fire permit to let our clients know if we are allowed to have open flames per code.

    We will allow candles (enclosed in glass with a bottom / 2” below the top of the glass) if the fire department advises open flames are permitted.

    If they advise that open flames are not allowed, we will provide high end battery operated faux candles (tea lights, pillar and candle sticks) in our something borrowed collection.

  • 14 days prior to your event date.

  • You should apply for a marriage license within 90 days of your wedding day.

    Marriage license fee in the state of New Hampshire: $50

    There is no longer a waiting period, but a New Hampshire marriage license typically takes 30 minutes process.

    It doesn’t matter which city or town you visit to get your marriage license, as long as it’s in New Hampshire.

    For more info on what you need to bring or to apply for a marriage license, click here.

    If you will be applying in Derry, NH - here is the link for more info.

  • The venue will ensure the tables and chairs are available in the correct areas you are celebrating in.

    However, your catering team is responsible for the final set-up of each area / counting the # of chairs per table to ensure it matches your diagram.

  • We offer (6) different table sizes to be able to accommodate multiple seating arrangements. Exact inventory for quantity of each table size is still TBD.

    ROUND TABLES:

    • 36” Round: 2 - 5 guests

    • 48” Round: 5 - 7 guests

    • 60” Round: 8 - 9 guests (we can fit up to 10 guests without a charger)

    • 72” Round: 10 - 12 guests

    FARM TABLES:

    • (1) 48” x 30” Farm Table: 2 - 6 guests (typically used as the sweetheart table).

    • (6 - 8) 8’ x 40” Farm Tables: 8 - 10 guests

  • YES! We provide our clients with a great floor plan design tool called Prismm.

    Once you are a confirmed HBE client, we will send you a link to create your account.

    We will then provide a few sample diagrams based on your guest count and vision.

    We also provide sample diagrams in our Exclusive Hyla Brook Estate Facebook Group for Booked Clients!

    If reserving our day-of coordination package we will assist with complete floor plan management for you!