Bunnell Farm - Litchfield, Connecticut

Tara Beatty

The farm itself is very quaint. However, I got married here in October...Helen is nearly IMPOSSIBLE to contact. We stumbled across her looking for a Justice of the Peace. She very kindly said we could use her farm free of charge, which was great because we did not want to spend too much money. Her charge was $200 to marry us.

I cannot tell you how many texts I've sent her, emails, emails to her farm and phone calls (both to her and her farm) THAT WERE NOT RETURNED. She finally got back to us a few weeks before our wedding of 18 people. My husband and I went to the farm (again, super cute the horses are so beautiful!) and she showed us around (she was busy but seemed very preoccupied). There was a wedding the day before and looked very cute but was told none of that would be there for us to use- again totally fine. She told us if we wanted benches we would have to pay for them for us to use. Four benches would be $100. We were told she did not want to "gouge" us for money. $25 per bench seemed like a lot but she was already not charging us to be married on her property.

Two days before my wedding I had sent her a text message sending her the picture behind the barn of where we wanted to get married and reminded her that we would need 4 benches to be set for our guests. I also told her we will have the license paperwork with us as well as $300- $200 for her service and $100 for the four benches. I did NOT receive any text back or an acknowledgement.

We married on a Friday at 10 am and were told the farm would be closed as they only open on weekends. When I arrived (a few minutes late) there were cars ALL over, apparently there was a field trip with tractor rides for the kids. I didn't really mind that there were kids since we were behind the barn but the parking was REALLY tight. My brother basically just parked his truck in the middle of the parking lot(?).

She not only pronounced my name incorrectly but during the part where she asks if I would marry my husband she called me ASHLEY. Now, I'm not a bridezilla and maybe I should have corrected her how to pronounce my name but I'm already so nervous and just focusing on my husband, to get it entirely wrong, it's mind blowing.

It wasn't until after the ceremony that my husband told me nothing was set up and only TWO benches were on the property. My husband- IN HIS THREE PIECE WEDDING SUIT had to find two other benches without the help of anyone working on the farm and move them with his buddy. My friend thankfully took control, grabbing mums and pumpkins and getting them all set up around our now $100's worth of four benches later told us Helen was very rude to them and did not help at all.

Again, beautiful farm and horses but do not expect to ever hear back from Helen. Good luck.

anne metzger

A lovely quintessential New England farm in Litchfield that has a fun corn maze (until the end of October) a farm shop, animals, hayrides with an amazing setting The family owned and run farm are so kind and hospitable. We look forward to going again soon! Prices are so modest too

Joshua Pelletier

Got 2 huge pumpkins for cheap and had fun walking around.

Ciro Magliulo

Loved it. Great pumpkins. They sell Connecticut finest maple syrup and candles and more. Going back next year. Fun for kids and adults

Derek Brown

We get our farm fresh turkey every year. Everyone is super friendly and they offer great baked goods too.

Alexandra Rose

Great small place to bring kids! Just wish they would show case animals more.
But! They have a nice fire pit and some activities for the kids.

Machol Monti

I love Bunnell Farm! I'm a wedding photographer (Machol Katherine Photography) and have shot here a couple of times ❤️ Everyone is super helpful at the Farm! The location is gorgeous and super fitting for a rustic wedding!

Timothy Hemenway

Excellent venue for a wedding . Beautiful landscapes .. The hosts were amazing and staff was professional