Kalmia Garden At Gastler Farm

Kalmia Garden at Gastler Farm is a historic 4th-generation family farm in Durham, Connecticut, offering an all-inclusive wedding experience on grounds that have been cultivated since 1908. The venue features handmade stone walls of native stone, naturalized gardens that change with the seasons, and antique barns set on expansive lawns. Ceremony and reception spaces include a vintage cedar gazebo with brick-paved flooring, an expansive brick patio, and an arboretum with grass walking paths meandering between specimen trees. A built-in wedding wall flanked with hydrangeas provides a natural backdrop for vows. The farm partners exclusively with The Woodwinds for catering, bar service, staffing, planning, coordination, and day-of execution. The Woodwinds team handles all rental elements including tent, dancefloor, tables, and chairs, as well as setup and breakdown. Services include a bridal attendant and rehearsal coordination. The venue offers indoor preparation space with three bedrooms for getting ready, and parking for 80 cars with easy shuttle access. Kalmia Garden grows its own cut flowers on-site, with organically grown blooms cut day-of and arranged by in-house florists. These farm-grown florals follow seasonal availability and can be customized to match color palettes and style preferences. The Gastler family's history includes raising chickens, dairy farming, cultivating renowned pansy strains for over fifty years, and operating a nursery business for ornamental trees and shrubs.