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Sadly, we are closing Barn Up The Hill and selling the property so we are no longer taking on clients. Hopefully a new owner(s) will keep doing weddings. So are keeping the page up for this reason.

All the best!
Barn Up The Hill
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If you are planning a barn/rustic or country wedding, Barn Up The Hill offers a perfect setting!

Boasting stunning views of Okanagan lake and the valley, the venue located in the BX area of Vernon, BC, has impressive facilities and amazing event services. From a spacious Upper Plateau with ceremony sites and outdoor dance area, beautiful rustic reception barn that can also host your dance, to beautiful backdrops for photos all wrapped up in affordable wedding packages, Barn Up The Hill offers everything you need for a stress free special day!

Facilities and Capacity

Barn Up The Hill is a family owned property that features a renovated barn, boasting multiple options for holding outdoor and indoor events. The ceremony sites are set up with rustic benches surrounded by forest or overlooking the lake and mountain view, it can host a maximum of 120 for your ceremony.

The rustic barn with reclaimed wood, Edison lights and lots of windows and a glass wall that can open in whole or part, has a maximum capacity of 100 seated and can comfortably host an intimate small party without feeling like you are in a big place.. One side of the barn opens to the solarium to provide food service. After food service this becomes a lounge area for the bar. For your caterer we have a prep kitchen and service area with sink, fridges and tables. The three-sided bar provides a great food or drink service option for a standing reception in front of the barn.

Fully stocked guest washrooms disguised in a cute former "chicken coop". Our Bridal Cottage is a great place to get ready for your special day with beautiful views, full washroom, kitchenette and living room and sunroom. If having children at your event we offer a fun play areas for littles to bigger kids. The parking field and walkway to the ceremony area begin the special adventure for your guests. Between event components guests can play yard games, which we have a large inventory of, enjoy the mountain and lake views, or just take in the nature all around.

Services Offered

Our packages are full service including Planning Consultations, Day of Coordinator, Event Team, Set Up, Tear Down and use of our extensive inventory of items. You can choose from a Sweet & Simple wedding (ceremony with social time and standing reception outside ) to our Ultimate (full ceremony, sit down reception and dance).

Included in our packages is our full inventory of decor and reception items from furniture ,linens, arbours, decor, dishes and more. With over thirty years of combined experience in event planning, the team at Barn Up The Hill has organized grand celebrations and small parties should you require wedding planning we can assist with that too.

Receptions
We do not provide catering, but all clients must have a caterer if providing food for any part of their event. Our reception barn inventory includes rectangular or round tables, chairs, table linens, runners, plateware, glassware, silverware, table decor and more. Our food service area offers prep station for caterer with fridge and sink.

The rustic bar offers a large area to host your reception with access to a fridge and freezer, coolers for ice and drinks. The front of the barn makes for a great spot for a pre reception with our wine barrel food bar or our unique canoe that can serve food or your non alcoholic self serve drinks, or both. Please note we do not provide catering or liquor service.

For more information submit an event inquiry at our website at barnupthehill com.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the minimum number of guests required to book your venue?

20

How many event spaces or rooms does your venue offer?

5

Describe your venue:

Farm

Describe the style of your venue:

Classic
Country
Eclectic
Garden
Rustic
Vintage

What kind of settings are available?

Covered outdoor
Indoor
Uncovered outdoor

Which of the following wedding events does your venue service?

Ceremony
Reception
Bridal shower
Engagement party

What event services do you offer?

Bridal suite
Clean up
Event planning
Event rentals
Outside vendors
Set up

What catering services do you offer?

Outside cake

What bar services do you provide?

Outside alcohol

What event items are available?

Aisle markers
Altar/arches
Audio equipment
Centerpieces
Chair covers
Dance floor
Decor
Furniture
Lighting
Photobooth
Chairs
Tables
Tents

What food and beverage items are available?

Barware
China
Flatware
Glassware
Linens

What transportation and access is available?

Parking
Shuttle

Do you have a site fee for wedding receptions at your venue?

Yes

What is the starting site fee for wedding receptions during peak season?

$3,500

What is the starting site fee for wedding receptions during off-peak season?

$3,500

Do you have a site fee for wedding ceremonies at your venue?

Yes

What is the starting site fee for wedding ceremonies during peak season?

$2,000

What is the starting site fee for wedding ceremonies during off-peak season?

$2,000

Which of the following are included in starting site fee?

Set up
Clean up
Event planning
Chairs
Tables
Linens
Lighting/sound
Parking
Bridal suite
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Reviews for Barn Up The Hill

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9 reviews
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Emmi
Emmi B. Sent on 23/05/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Wedding of a Lifetime!

Pam, Ari, and the rest of the Barn Up the Hill team are amazing and ensured that our wedding was too! From the get-go (15 months in advance), Pam was friendly, professional, and great to work with. Ari, the day-of coordinator, was efficient, friendly, and happy to help us in any way we needed in the final month before the wedding. The BUTH decor inventory was great, and the set-up/take-down service was fantastic - we got input at all stages and worked together as a team to make sure our vision was executed. Contract selection was flexible for a variety of price points, and payment was clear, transparent, and easy to do in installments. Finally, Pam recommended our other vendors based on past experience, and these recommendations were excellent. Our team of vendors were all amazing, worked well together, and came together to make our wedding day super special!!!
Hannah
Hannah Sent on 14/11/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Intentional, flexible, positive, easy!

Barn Up the Hill is beyond what I could have dreamed as our perfect wedding venue.
Pam was amazing to work with as day of coordinator- she helped us dream up our ideal day and the flow of things, contacted our vendors to make sure the timeline ran smoothly, was available for meetings/phone calls whenever we had questions, and suggested incredible new options as we were reimagining our guest list from 90 people to 50 due to COVID. Pam was calm, kind, and a life-saver when navigating such an important day in our lives during an incredibly uncertain time.
As the bride and groom, we totally trusted Pam to take charge of the day behind the scenes and make decisions - such as turning our “sunset toast” up on the hill into a “twilight toast” under the barn lights when there wasn’t a sunset that evening! She had the idea ready to go and just quickly checked in with us - it was amazing to feel so at ease and taken care of. Pam had back-up plans for our back-up plans!
The venue itself is intimate and cozy. It feels like you are tucked away in your own little world for the day. Our guests raved about the relaxed nature of the day as the ceremony and reception were all in one location - they didn’t have to worry about moving pieces or timing.
Barn Up the Hill’s extensive rental list has everything you could possibly need - it eliminated hours of market place hunting, DIYing, and saved us time and money.
We had an incredible experience and would recommend this gem of a venue to anyone and everyone (and already have!!)
P Fraser
P Fraser Sent on 16/08/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Magical Experience

Our daughter had her wedding at Barn Up The Hill and it was a magical event. Everything went amazingly. It rained and because everything was in one place we could move the ceremony in and program out as the weather changed. From the beautiful view for the ceremony to the barn dance that then moved to a sunset dance under the stars...it was magical. The Barn up the hill team were so amazing and helped make the whole weekend beyond special.
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Natasha P. Sent on 23/07/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Wedding day made easy

We opted for the package that included their day of coordinator, set up /tear down team, and access to using any of their many pieces of decor. It was worth the money to have such a stress free and seamless weekend. It was also very nice to not have to worry about renting things from multiple vendors or having to try and buy/sell decor. Our guests described the setting as picturesque. It was everything I imagined for my wedding and Pam and Arianna were so helpful and fantastic to deal with.
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Arianna G. Sent on 11/11/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing venue!!!

My husband and I got married here. Incredible venue with an amazing team. It was a perfect day all thanks to Pam and Paul. We loved the rustic feel on a venue that has everything you could need. They were respectful, involved and so thoughtful. Thank you!!!
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Shirley F. Sent on 06/10/2021
1 out of 5 rating

They have no concept of hospitality!!!

We felt unwelcome! Do not choose this vendor! I was a guest and did not feel comfortable with the constant nit picking about everything.
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Joel Sent on 17/09/2021
1.2 out of 5 rating

Overbearing hosts live on site and hover.

the hosts live on the venue and constantly hovered over the event and threatened to shut the wedding down or fine people for noise or having a drink in their hand. poor customer service.
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C Isaak Sent on 28/10/2019
5 out of 5 rating

A beautiful wedding venue and a pleasure to work with Pam and Paul!

Pam and Paul have a wonderfully beautiful wedding venue! They are delightful and easy to work with. They listen well, offer great suggestions, are very helpful, and pay attention to details. They are improving on their venue all the time and are flexible in what they offer. It was an amazing day for our daughter and new son-in-law to celebrate at Barn Up The Hill with family and friends and Pam and Paul went above and beyond to make it so. Thank you!!
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Lisa I. Sent on 26/08/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Far exceeded anything I could have dreamed of!

Choosing this wedding venue was the absolute BEST decision. Barn up the Hill is a breathtaking venue--it was exactly how I always dreamed my wedding would be: very boho, in nature, and simple but so beautiful. The property and barn so exceeded my expectations as Pam and Paul have been making great improvements in the past months. They went above and beyond in helping me make the day absolutely perfect. They are lovely people to interact with, quick to respond to messages and keen to help solve any issues. I highly recommend this venue!
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Hannah & Zach
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Meet the team

Pam Grimm
Pam Grimm
Event Coordinator/Manager

Barn Up The Hill was born from my daughter getting married on the property and after excavating and renovating the barn we realized that this was a great marriage of location and experience.

Having coordinated and managing events for over 25 years, I will walk you through your wedding needs and help you create your special day.

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5241 Hartnell Road V1B 3J4 Vernon (British Columbia)
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