Yes. A security/damage deposit of $500 in the form of a check is required fourteen (14) days prior to your event to cover the cost for any damage to property, or loss of property, which may occur during your event. If no damage is assessed on the premises, the Security Deposit will be returned or shredded within seven (7) days.  You will be responsible for any damage or loss to the premises, the building, equipment, stains (i.e. cake, wine, etc…) to carpet, cushions and property, decoration or fixtures which occur due to the activities of  your guests.

This deposit will not be refunded if, at any time, outside alcohol is brought onto the premises. The security deposit must be paid by separate check or money order, payable to “Retreat 21”, or credit card on file.

Due upon booking: 40% non-refundable fee based on the combined total of the Venue Rental Fee and estimated Bar Fees (as determined by the estimated guest count). 

Due nine (9) months prior to the  Event: 40% non-refundable fee based on the combined total of the Venue Rental Fee and estimated Bar Fees.

Due forteen (14) days prior to the Event: Final non-refundable balance, reflecting the remaining portion of the Venue Rental Fee and Bar Fees adjusted for actual guest count; to include decor rental fees and any additional items added by the Client and invoiced by Retreat 21. The $500 Security/Damage Deposit (paid by a separate check) is also due at this time.

Incidentals: On the day of your event, any applicable Bar Overage (for consumption-based pricing) plus tax and incidentals, is due at the conclusion of the event and payment will be processed via card on file.

Payment method: Credit cards are accepted. Checks are preferred – rentals are subject to a discount if paid via check.

All venue rental fees are non-refundable. Retreat 21 and Client agree that if the Client cancels prior to the scheduled event, for any reason whatsoever, the liquidated damages due to Retreat 21 are 100% of the amount paid by Client to date, including but not limited to all Venue Rental Fees and Bar Fees. 

If the Client cancels the Venue Rental and Retreat 21 is able to rebook the date at the full Venue Rental Fee, the Client will be refunded 90% of the amount the Client has paid to date. If a cancellation occurs and Retreat 21 is at fault, 100% of all fees paid by Client will be refunded to the Client, except for a reason outside of Retreat 21’s control.

Yes, you will need to obtain and provide proof of liability coverage, with a minimum $1M per occurrence, for the duration of your reservation including all pre/post event activities (e.g., rehearsal dinner). This coverage typically costs no more than $200.

No. Wedding party beverage service is available before your event. The Security Deposit will not be refunded if, at any time, outside alcohol is brought onto the event premises. Guests however, are allowed to bring and consume outside alcohol in the cabins. 

A 20% bar service charge and 7.5% sales tax is applied to bar packages only. The service charge covers the use of our equipment, utilities, liability insurance fees, all necessary permits, staff costs, setup and other administrative expenses. This service fee does not include gratuity which, while always appreciated, is never required. There are no separate charges for bar setup or bar staff – this is covered by your service charge (some venues do charge bar staff and bar setup fees in addition to a bar service charge).

No. Retreat 21 does not charge a catering fee / facility fee, which many venues do. This fee is typically 10% to 15% of the total catering bill.

We allow an exclusive list of the regions’ best caterers who we’ve worked with for many years and trust to deliver a quality experience consistently.

Retreat 21 will take care of all venue-provided tables, chairs, furniture, bar, and amenities. Clients are responsible for all other décor / rentals with the support of their chosen vendors. We encourage you to hire a professional planner or coordinator to collaborate with your vendor team (e.g., florists, rental companies, and caterer) to manage setup and teardown.

Décor may be dropped off up to 30 minutes prior to your Ceremony Rehearsal.

Clients and/or their planner(s) must remove all décor and personal belongings from event space(s) at the conclusion of the rental. There is one (1) hour allotted for teardown which begins as soon as the event concludes.

No confetti, glitter, or similar materials may be used for decorations or thrown in or around the facility. The use of staples, tacks, or other damaging materials is prohibited. Lighting may not be mounted to permanent structures. Candles may be used only in containers and the flame must be at least two (2) inches below the top of the container. You and your vendors are responsible for returning the facilities (both indoors and outdoors) to its original condition at the conclusion of your event. A full list of decor restrictions and cleaning requirements will be provided in your Contract upon booking.

Beverage minimums are easily attainable: Saturday ($3,500), Sunday ($2,500), and Holiday ($4,500). Retreat 21 does not impose any guest count for food minimums, though your catering team may have additional requirements. 

No, but we have a robust list of amazing vendors we’d love to connect you with!

With the exception of beverage service, which must be provided by Retreat 21, and catering, which must be selected from our list of Approved Caterers, vendor selection is entirely at your discretion. We have a list of phenomenal wedding professionals we are happy to share with you! We strongly encourage you to enlist the guidance of a professional planner or coordinator to be on property and manage the event.

Yes! Please ask for our complete list of available rentals. All installation and teardown of décor rented through Retreat 21 are handled by our team.

Yes, all of Retreat 21’s indoor event facilities are ADA compliant. All outdoor ceremony locations are wheelchair accessible; however, as an operating farm and wooded retreat, we can not guarantee each outdoor area meets complete ADA requirements. We offer limited driving and parking accessibility to all ceremony locations and a shuttle service via golf carts can be added. 

To be respectful of neighbors, Retreat 21 staff, and cabin rentals, quiet hours are from 12am-8am. 

Yes! The main event facility is heated and cooled and remains extremely comfortable throughout all four seasons! The Winery / Cidery Taphouse is an open air environment with fans and lots of air flow, keeping it quite comfortable during your rehearsal dinner in the evening. 

Yes, and we encourage any guest who is impaired in any way to do so and retrieve their car when they are able to drive safely. Unless the guest is staying on-property, we ask vehicles be removed no later than 10am the morning after the event. Retreat 21 has sufficient on-property parking to accommodate all of your guests. Parking is included in your reservation. 

You are guaranteed exclusive use of the event space(s) you reserve. However, with on-property accommodations and The Taphouse open to the public, it is common for more than one group to be on the property at the same time. As part of the Retreat Weekend Package, you will have exclusive access to the “private retreat areas” identified on our property maps (reserved cabins, Waterfall Deck, beach area & natural swimming pool). 

Pets are permitted in wedding ceremonies or other special events, but must be leashed or crated at all times. All animals on property, with the exception of trained service animals, require written permission from Retreat 21. Pets are limited to the Wedding Client only; Guests may not bring pets (unless it is a required service animal). Only the Waterfront Cabin is pet friendly, and a $50 cleaning fee is enforced for those bringing pets into the Main Cabin. Pets are not permitted in any other cabin.

Pets are permitted in wedding ceremonies or other special events but must be leashed or crated at all times. All animals on property, with the exception of trained service animals, require written permission from Retreat 21. Pets are limited to the Wedding Client only; Guests may not bring pets (unless it is a required service animal). Only the Waterfront Cabin is pet friendly; pets are not permitted in any other cabin. 

If the weather does not permit your planned outdoor ceremony to proceed as planned, we will adapt as needed and move your ceremony to our indoor ceremony room (The Atrium). 

Yes. A security/damage deposit of $500 in the form of a check is required fourteen (14) days prior to your event to cover the cost for any damage to property, or loss of property, which may occur during your event. If no damage is assessed on the premises, the Security Deposit will be returned or shredded within seven (7) days.  You will be responsible for any damage or loss to the premises, the building, equipment, stains (i.e. cake, wine, etc…) to carpet, cushions and property, decoration or fixtures which occur due to the activities of  your guests.

This deposit will not be refunded if, at any time, outside alcohol is brought onto the premises. The security deposit must be paid by separate check or money order, payable to “Retreat 21”, or credit card on file.

Due nine (9) months prior to the  Event: 40% non-refundable fee based on the combined total of the Venue Rental Fee and estimated Bar Fees.

Due forteen (14) days prior to the Event: Final non-refundable balance, reflecting the remaining portion of the Venue Rental Fee and Bar Fees adjusted for actual guest count; to include decor rental fees and any additional items added by the Client and invoiced by Retreat 21. The $500 Security/Damage Deposit (paid by a separate check) is also due at this time.

Incidentals. On the day of your event, any applicable Bar Overage (for consumption-based pricing) plus tax and incidentals, is due at the conclusion of the event and payment will be processed via card on file.

All venue rental fees are non-refundable. Retreat 21 and Client agree that if the Client cancels prior to the scheduled event, for any reason whatsoever, the liquidated damages due to Retreat 21 are 100% of the amount paid by Client to date, including but not limited to all Venue Rental Fees and Bar Fees. 

If the Client cancels the Venue Rental and Retreat 21 is able to rebook the date at the full Venue Rental Fee, the Client will be refunded 90% of the amount the Client has paid to date. If a cancellation occurs and Retreat 21 is at fault, 100% of all fees paid by Client will be refunded to the Client, except for a reason outside of Retreat 21’s control.

Yes, you will need to obtain and provide proof of liability coverage, with a minimum $1M per occurrence, for the duration of your reservation including all pre/post event activities (e.g., rehearsal dinner). This coverage typically costs no more than $200.

No. Wedding party beverage service is available before your event. The Security Deposit will not be refunded if, at any time, outside alcohol is brought onto the event premises. Guests however, are allowed to bring and consume outside alcohol in the cabins. 

A 20% bar service charge and 7.5% sales tax is applied to bar packages only. The service charge covers the use of our equipment, utilities, liability insurance fees, all necessary permits, staff costs, setup and other administrative expenses. This service fee does not include gratuity which, while always appreciated, is never required. There are no separate charges for bar setup or bar staff – this is covered by your service charge (some venues do charge bar staff and bar setup fees in addition to a bar service charge).

No. Retreat 21 does not charge a catering fee / facility fee, which many venues do. This fee is typically 10% to 15% of the total catering bill.

We allow an exclusive list of the regions’ best caterers who we’ve worked with for many years and trust to deliver a quality experience consistently.

Retreat 21 will take care of all venue-provided tables, chairs, furniture, bar, and amenities. Clients are responsible for all other décor / rentals with the support of their chosen vendors. We encourage you to hire a professional planner or coordinator to collaborate with your vendor team (e.g., florists, rental companies, and caterer) to manage setup and teardown.

Décor may be dropped off up to 30 minutes prior to your Ceremony Rehearsal.

Clients and/or their planner(s) must remove all décor and personal belongings from event space(s) at the conclusion of the rental. There is one (1) hour allotted for teardown which begins as soon as the event concludes.

No confetti, glitter, or similar materials may be used for decorations or thrown in or around the facility. The use of staples, tacks, or other damaging materials is prohibited. Lighting may not be mounted to permanent structures. Candles may be used only in containers and the flame must be at least two (2) inches below the top of the container. You and your vendors are responsible for returning the facilities (both indoors and outdoors) to its original condition at the conclusion of your event. A full list of decor restrictions and cleaning requirements will be provided in your Contract upon booking.

Beverage minimums are easily attainable: Saturday ($3,500), Sunday ($2,500), and Holiday ($4,500). Retreat 21 does not impose any guest count for food minimums, though your catering team may have additional requirements. 

No, but we have a robust list of amazing vendors we’d love to connect you with!

With the exception of beverage service, which must be provided by Retreat 21, and catering, which must be selected from our list of Approved Caterers, vendor selection is entirely at your discretion. We have a list of phenomenal wedding professionals we are happy to share with you! We strongly encourage you to enlist the guidance of a professional planner or coordinator to be on property and manage the event.

Yes! Please ask for our complete list of available rentals. All installation and teardown of décor rented through Retreat 21 are handled by our team.

Yes, all of Retreat 21’s indoor event facilities are ADA compliant. All outdoor ceremony locations are wheelchair accessible; however, as an operating farm and wooded retreat, we can not guarantee each outdoor area meets complete ADA requirements. We offer limited driving and parking accessibility to all ceremony locations and a shuttle service via golf carts can be added. 

To be respectful of neighbors, Retreat 21 staff, and cabin rentals, quiet hours are from 12am-8am. 

Yes! The main event facility is heated and cooled and remains extremely comfortable throughout all four seasons! The Winery / Cidery Taphouse is an open air environment with fans and lots of air flow, keeping it quite comfortable during your rehearsal dinner in the evening. 

Yes, and we encourage any guest who is impaired in any way to do so and retrieve their car when they are able to drive safely. Unless the guest is staying on-property, we ask vehicles be removed no later than 10am the morning after the event. Retreat 21 has sufficient on-property parking to accommodate all of your guests. Parking is included in your reservation. 

You are guaranteed exclusive use of the event space(s) you reserve. However, with on-property accommodations and The Taphouse open to the public, it is common for more than one group to be on the property at the same time. As part of the Retreat Weekend Package, you will have exclusive access to the “private retreat areas” identified on our property maps (reserved cabins, Waterfall Deck, beach area & natural swimming pool). 

Pets are permitted in wedding ceremonies or other special events but must be leashed or crated at all times. All animals on property, with the exception of trained service animals, require written permission from Retreat 21. Pets are limited to the Wedding Client only; Guests may not bring pets (unless it is a required service animal). Only the Waterfront Cabin is pet friendly; pets are not permitted in any other cabin. 

If the weather does not permit your planned outdoor ceremony to proceed as planned, we will adapt as needed and move your ceremony to our indoor ceremony room (The Atrium).