Venue Comparison

Searching for the right wedding venue that fits your needs can be overwhelming and confusing, especially when you have visited two, three or even four venues in one day. Which venue had the picturesque ceremony area? Get ready rooms? How late can the event go? By the end of the day features and amenities from one venue to another can all start to run together.

While there are many beautiful venues in the surrounding areas, each venue has its own features and astetics. To help you make a decision, we’ve created a venue comparison chart showing how The Highlands Estate compares to select venues in the area. Uses the links to the left to see how The Highlands Estate compares.

The Highlands Estate Compared to Ru’s Farm

Feature	The Highlands Estate	Ru’s Farm
Included Custom Farm Tables	✔️	❌
Base High-Season Fee, 150 Guests		$16,000
Barn For Dancing, Dinner or Ceremony	✔️	✔️
Wine & Beer	✔️	✔️
Hard Alcohol	✔️	✔️
Two Dressing Suites	✔️	One
Available Guest Shuttle to Ceremony Location	✔️	❌
On-Site Lodging	✔️	✔️
On-Site Camping	❌	❌
Open To the Public	❌	❌
Acres Of Wine-Producing Vineyards	✔️	✔️
Maximum Event Capacity	200	150
Inside Dining Space Capacity	133	150
Inside Dance Capacity	200	150
Inside Space with Heat & Air?	✔️	❌
Rain-Protected Dining Capacity	178	150
Tenting Required For Rain	❌	❌
Base Event Duration	6 hours	6 hours
Tasting Room Buy-Out Cost For 3PM Access	❌	❌
Inside And Outside Guest Spaces	✔️	✔️
Inside Dancing	✔️	✔️
Outside Dancing	First Dance	❌
Hidden Mics Eliminate Need for Mic Stands or Wireless Mics For Ceremony	✔️	❌
Weather Protected Ceremony Arbor (Can also serve as a Huppah)	✔️	❌
Set Far Back From Any Public Roads	✔️	✔️
Pond	✔️	❌
Standard Guest Arrival Time	3PM	2PM
Latest Event Time with Music & Dancing	Midnight	9PM
Ceremony Chairs	0	0
Wine Purchase Requirement	❌	✔️