Menu Pricing Guide for 2024-2025

Learn more about our 4 tiers of wedding menus for 2024

Maine food tax is an additional 8%. Gratuities are included. Vendors are counted as adults. Children 12 and under are half-price. A minimum budget equal to 50 guests is required for all plans. Family and Plated service styles add +$10 per guest.

Tiers 1–3 Fancy (Buffet style)

Tier 1 – $ 72 per guest at 100 guests (adjusted by headcount from 50-160 guests)
Tier 2 – $ 85 per guest at 100 guests (adjusted by headcount from 50-160 guests)
Tier 3 – $ 120 per guest at 100 guests (adjusted by headcount from 50-160 guests)

Tiers 1-3  include many choices for appetizers, sides, and entrees; plus our best tableware and fancy linens; our place-setting decor services (see photos!), and the core Soft Beverage Plan (see below for description). 

Tier 4 “Food Truck Vibe” – Buffet style

Tier 4 – $ 45 per guest at 100 (adjusted by headcount from 50-160 guests)

Our “food truck” style menu includes your choice of disposable plateware (eco-paper or plastic) and paper napkins. Appetizers are not included, but can be added on; see the full menu at your tour. A soft beverage plan is not included; outside store-bought drinks can be brought in, or let us handle the details with our soft beverage plan add-on (see below). You can also upgrade to our most elegant “tableware and place-setting decor” service (see below for description). 

Add-ons

You are welcome to choose a custom number of servings for any add-on. e.g. 50 hot chocolate servings, cake-plating for the wedding party only, etc. 

Rehearsal Dinner: see our full menu options. Enjoy the entire barn and property for your private rehearsal dinner. Invite as many guests as you’d like. Enjoy your own music, sports and games, and the patio fires– all included! 

Tableware Service: $9 per guest.  Elegant china tableware, silver utensils, steak knives, fancy linen napkins, water glasses, and our gorgeous place-setting decorating. Included with Menu Tiers 1-3. Optional for Tier 4. 

Soft Beverage Plan: $5 per guest. Includes a variety of sodas, sparkling flavored waters, and bottled waters, placed in iced wicker baskets, with refills throughout the dinner and evening. For children, it includes Juice boxes and Yoohoos. Glassware is not included. Included with Menu Tiers 1-3. Optional for Tier 4. 

Seasonal Hot Chocolate or Hot Apple Cider:  $3 per guest for each type.

Table Pitcher Ice Water service: $3 per guest. Includes real glassware and our staff to refill throughout the meal.

Summer Outdoor Ice Water service: $3 per guest, set up with an elegant/rustic outdoor display for guests to self-serve before the ceremony starts. 

Sparkly Champagne Toast:  $5 per guest for a quality Prosecco. Other varietals available. Or choose a non-alcoholic sparkling cider at $4/glass.

Cake-cutting and Plating:  $3 per guest. Using our elegant white plasticware. We can recommend a local specialty baker to prepare the most amazing creations.

Late Night Snack:  options available, see menus.

Farewell Brunches: options available, see menus.

Breakfast: “day of” options available, see menus.

Special Notes

Because market rates for meat, seafood and labor may change dramatically, we reserve the right to adjust prices for 2025 if ever necessary.

Learn more about our rustic-elegant displayware which we use to create stunning food displays.

Please Contact us to start planning your menu!

Barn Lights provides the catering for all events held at our venue. Generally, no outside caterers are allowed to ensure the best experience possible. Exceptions are possible for specialty ethnic menus.