The Orchid List · Venues · Derby, CT
The Garden at The Hops
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All-in cost submissions
155
Range: 130 to 170
275
Seated maximum
$136
Across submissions
+4567%
Peak season vs off-peak
$750
$0k–$35k
Up to $35k reported
Reported
All-In Reported Cost · 3 receipts
What couples actually paid or were quoted.
A wedding at The Garden at The Hops typically runs about $25,000 all-in, with real quotes and receipts ranging from $750 to $35,000. That’s the site fee, ceremony surcharge, and any required add-ons rolled together. Here’s what the numbers look like.
Median All-In
$25,000
Reported Costs · By Wedding Date
Day of Week:
More filters unlock as submissions grow
median $25,000
$35k
$750
$25k
May '27
Sun · peak
Aug '27
Sun · peak
Mar '28
Fri · off-peak
25th Pctl
$12,875
Median
$25,000
75th Pctl
$30,000
Mean
$20,250
Recent Submissions
| Month | Day | Guests | Total | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2028 | Fri | 130 | $25,000 | Quote | Off-peak Friday · all-inclusive low |
| Aug 2027 | Sun | 170 | $750 | Quote | Peak Sunday · Venue only |
| May 2027 | Sun | 165 | $35,000 | Quote | Peak Sunday · all-inclusive high |
Mar 2028 · Fri$25,000
130 guests · Quote
Off-peak Friday · all-inclusive low
Aug 2027 · Sun$750
170 guests · Quote
Peak Sunday · Venue only
May 2027 · Sun$35,000
165 guests · Quote
Peak Sunday · all-inclusive high
Pricing Model Key
Venue onlySite fee only. Catering, bar, and other services sourced separately.
Coming with more data
As submission counts grow, we’ll break this down into line-item ranges (site fee vs. ceremony surcharge vs. required add-ons) plus seasonal and day-of-week adjustments.
What’s included
Site fee, ceremony surcharge, required staffing, security, insurance riders, and overtime as billed.
What’s not
Catering, florals, rentals, photography, music, attire: those have their own ledgers.
Fine Print
Restrictions & Rules
House Rules
Specific policies vary by date and package. Confirm directly with the venue.
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