Kickin' It Countryside: 13 Rustic and Barn Wedding Venues in Connecticut

Style: An old grist mill, scenic ponds, a covered bridge, and an idyllic waterfall ceremony site make for great photos, while a Lodge with two ballrooms and a rustic Outdoor Pavilion host receptions.

Style: Charming, pastoral property highlighted by a wonderful chestnut barn that blends 19th-century details with modern amenities, like a plush dressing suite, and dreamy, photo-worthy areas like lush gardens, well-preserved outbuildings, and adorable antique farm memorabilia.

Style: Idyllic inn nestled on a 26-acre farm, offering exquisite al fresco events among ponds, pine and birch groves, meadows, and under airy tents, along with two nights' cozy lodging for eight people and the option to utilize the farm's flowers and produce in your décor and catering.

Style: Industrial-chic vineyard set on 100 sprawling acres of vineyards, fields of wildflowers, and verdant lawns, with waterfront celebrations backed by tidal marshes, a cove, and the LI Sound.

Style: Stunning rural retreat nestled on 90+ acres boasting two unique venues—a chic Swiss chalet-inspired Mansion and the charming, rustic Barns—and expert staff to curate each event.

Style: Beautiful woodland retreat, highlighted by the rustic open-air Pavilion, which is framed by rolling fields, cheerful string lights, bloom-lined pathways, and a fire pit tucked in a stately grove of pines.

Style: Gorgeous natural setting dotted with lovely event spaces, from gracious barns and a historic manor house to tentable patios to floral gardens and verdant meadows, surrounded by hundreds of acres of open farmland.

Style: Old World-style setting in historic Marlborough, with ceremonies in the Tuscan courtyard with a backdrop of rolling hills, lawns, and vineyards, and elegant receptions in the high-ceilinged Chateau or luxe, fireplace-warmed Lounge.

Style: Meticulously restored barn with an open-beam ceiling, intimate lighting, and slate and wood flooring, with customized décor options that range from sparkling chandeliers and bistro lights, to hanging vines and fabric lanterns.

Style: Stunning pastoral views can be found from every corner of this sprawling, rustic venue and working farm, highlighted by an exquisite modern events facility nestled within the historic Sam Paletsky Barn.

Style: Sweet, family-run farm on 40 lush acres, offering a historic wood barn ideal for intimate events, lush, manicured gardens and lawns for al fresco soirees, and even a quaint cozy honeymoon suite.

Style: 325 acres of laidback charm, with a beautifully renovated barn, a sparkling pond, and rolling lawns surrounded by lush forest (and 50 acres of Christmas trees!).

Fab Features: 4th generation family-run farm • garden celebrations followed by fun receptions in the rustic barn illuminated by stringed market lights • go old-school romantic with a horse-drawn carriage arrival to and departure from your ceremony

Style: This gorgeous retreat set on 28 forested acres abuts the sparkling Beach Pond Lake, with events held in the rustic-chic lodge, under the al fresco bandstand, or choose to rent out the entire estate (and invite your guests to stay over in cozy vintage cabins, glamping tents, or RV and tent sites!).

Style: Picture-perfect, centuries-old inn on 30 acres of English cottage-style gardens.

Style: Luxury getaway on 113 acres with 18 individually designed cottages, an on-site spa, and farm-to-table cuisine.

Venue: Mansion at Bald Hill