RULES & REGULATIONS

  1. Please adhere to the check-in & check-out times for The 1854 House & Kester Homestead grounds — an early check-in or late check-out may be available for an additional fee. 

  2. Gatherings must end by 11:00 pm on Fridays and Saturdays, or 10:00 pm any other day of the week. Music must conclude ~15-20 minutes before.

  3. All invited guests—those not staying at The 1854 House—must be cleared from property within thirty (30) minutes of the gathering’s end time. There will be a $500 fee for any gatherings that do not adhere to our ending times.

  4. We do not permit fireworks on the premises at any time. There is a $5,000 fine for violating this rule.

  5. We do not permit firearms on the premises at any time. There is a $5,000 fine for violating this rule.

  6. We do not permit harmful pesticides, sprays or other hazardous materials on the premises.

  7. Organic confetti (bird seed, wildflower seeds, or dried flowers) is permitted outside. We do not permit paper or plastic confetti, rice, or silk flower petals anywhere on The Kester Homestead property. There is a $250 fine for violating this rule.

  8. The use of candles and bonfires are permitted in designated areas only.  Bonfires may only be lit by a member of The Kester Homestead.

  9. Smoking is allowed in designated marked areas only and smoking is not permitted within 50 feet of any structure or building. Thank you for helping us maintain a clean and safe environment.

  10. There is no cooking allowed inside the Caterer’s Prep Quarters - all grills, ovens, and other cooking equipment, must be set up at least 50 feet from any structure.

  11. Well behaved dogs (on leashes) may be part of your ceremony with prior arrangements - trained dogs are allowed inside The 1854 House with booking. Please do not allow pets on furnishings and clean-up after your pets so future guests can continue to enjoy their pets on the grounds here. There is a $250 non-refundable deposit for a single pet and a $50 non-refundable fee per additional pet and all payments must be secured in advance in order to accommodate pets.

  12. No driving or parking on the grass except for designated parking lots and driving areas. See the Kester Homestead map for more details. Please do not park on our neighbors lawns or trespass into the farmland

  13. All vehicles must be removed from the Kester Homestead by check-out time (please alert invited guests that anyone who leaves a vehicle overnight must remove the vehicle the following morning).

  14. The consumption of alcohol by minors or visibly intoxicated persons is strictly prohibited. 

  15. For all gatherings, a member of The Kester Homestead will be present and available to answer questions and to generally oversee the gathering. 

  16. If you decide to use the Prop Closet everything must be properly cleaned and returned to its designated location, otherwise a rental fee will be incurred per item at a minimum of $1,000 and beyond.

  17. All clean-up will be completed before your designated check-out time otherwise an additional fee applies. 

  18. Illegal drug possession or use will not be tolerated on the premises and offending parties will be reported to law enforcement. 

  19. These Rules & Regulations are in addition to, and meant to compliment, the terms and conditions of each Guest’s License Agreement.  All Guests should carefully read and understand the terms of the License Agreement and these Rules & Regulations.  Any conflict between the terms of these Rules & Regulations and the License Agreement will be interpreted in favor of the terms in the License Agreement.

  20. These Rules & Regulations are subject to change. Please review these Rules & Regulations before your Gathering Date to ensure compliance.

Updated: 7.29.2024