FAQ
These are some of our most frequently asked questions. If you don't see your question here email us anytime kindredbarnllc@gmail.com.
Q: What days are currently available for a wedding/event?
A: Visit our up to date calendar for available and unavailable dates here on our website!
Q: Does the barn or the outdoor ceremony area have a sound system?
A: No, but we do offer an affordable in-house sound service that includes an attendant! We can also recommend some amazing DJs around the area!
Q: Do you provide table cloths/linens?
A: No, but we will provide you with this vendor on our preferred vendors list.
Q: Is set up and tear down included in the venue rental price?
A: No. Set up and tear down is to be completed in the 8am-midnight time frame of your rental day. We do offer in-house setup and cleanup services that can be booked in addition to your venue rental. In the event that there is not a wedding the day before yours, access for decorating/rehearsal may be added with additional fees or packages purchased to assist in this. Email to inquire.
Q: Is alcohol allowed?
A: Yes. Beer and Wine only, please. No hard liquor. Pre-made signature cocktails are allowed. We do not provide the alcohol and you must obtain event insurance that includes liquor liability clearly stated in our contract.
Q: Do you require a licensed bartender?
A: No. They do not have to be licensed, but you do need someone designated to distribute to make sure no one is over drinking. However, we do require that you have event insurance. There will be a clickable link on our contract that you can go to to purchase this. The price varies based on your headcount, and we need proof of insurance by 30 days prior to your wedding date, clearly stated in our contract.
Q: How many tables and chairs do you have?
A: We have 300 of our wooden x-back chairs with enough tables to accommodate that 300. We have (25) sixty inch round tables, (4) 6.5ft wooden farm tables, (1) 8.5ft farm table and (2) white plastic 6 foot tables. See more kindredbarn.com/gallery/amenities
Q: Can I have my bridal session at the barn?
A: Yes! If you are a bride this is included in the rental . If you are not a bride but still would like to do a shoot at the barn it is a fee of $150 for a 2 hours time slot. Typically these are scheduled Monday - Wednesday.
Q: If my wedding is on a Saturday and there is a wedding on that Friday, how/when/where can I rehearse for my ceremony?
A: Traditionally, rehearsals are held the day before the wedding and in the same spot that the ceremony will take place. Our Weekender Package allows you to have two days of full venue access including overnight accommodations, so typically those that book this package will do their decorating and rehearsal on their first day. However, for our clients that book base rate single-day venue rentals, since Friday, Sunday and even Thursday weddings are growing increasingly popular, access to the venue two days in a row without booking a Weekender Package isn’t often an option here at Kindred Barn. We recommend still having a rehearsal dinner as it is the only time you get with just your family and close friends, but rehearsing the ceremony either the morning of the wedding, a couple hours before the wedding or wherever you choose to have your rehearsal. Mostly the rehearsal is for the wedding party to know what to do, so on the day of the wedding if the Bride isn’t wanting to see her Groom, she could always sit the rehearsal out, since she has the easy part of just walking down the aisle. **Booking tip: Friday weddings are great because Thursday's are often available for a couple of different options on rental (in contract).
Q: Do you have a list of caterers, florists, DJ’s and other vendors you can recommend for our wedding?
A: YES! When you book with us we will send our Preferred Vendors List.
Q: Are we required to use certain vendors?
A: No, and we don’t charge anything for you to bring any outside vendors.
Q: Can I bring my coordinator, DJ, florist, grandma, etc. out to visit the barn so they can see where I’m getting married?
A: While we allow for one additional scheduled visit to the barn after you are booked, we ask that other visits be limited to our various Open Barn’s that we host frequently, where you can come take a tour and ask our team all of your questions within the timeframe we advertise. Keep checking our social medias or website’s calendar to see when the next one is.
Q: Does your outdoor ceremony site have power?
A: Yes!
Q: Where are some good places to stay near Kindred Barn?
A:
Cottage Rental | Link to Cottage Rental, just seconds away from Kindred Barn
Mulberry Stay | Link to Airbnb, just seconds away from Kindred Barn
Beard and Lady Inn | Link to Historic Bed & Breakfast, Off Chester Exit
Hampton by Hilton | 1916 N 6th St. Van Buren AR 72956 | (479)471-7447
Holiday Inn Express | 1637 N 12th St.Van Buren AR 72956 | (479)471-7300
Kindred Barn Stay | only upon availability | email to inquire at kindredbarnllc@gmail.com
RV hook ups campsites on the same property as Kindred Barn | email to inquire