Hughson Hall Bed & Breakfast

Last reviewed: August 13, 2026. Business status: Active.

Hughson Hall is an intimate wedding venue in Stratford, Ontario, operating from a restored 1875 Victorian-Italianate mansion at 220 Hibernia Street. Its current official website presents wedding packages, outdoor ceremony rentals and elopement options alongside overnight accommodation.

The venue is best researched as a small-format celebration setting rather than a conventional large reception hall. Couples can consider a packaged wedding or elopement, a ceremony-only outdoor booking, or an event format that uses the courtyard, tented outdoor space or selected indoor areas, subject to the package and conditions confirmed directly with Hughson Hall.

Services and specialization

Hughson Hall’s official wedding offering includes a Standard Wedding Package, Wedding Package with Friends, a Micro Wedding Package and elopement packages. The published wedding packages include personalized planning assistance. Depending on the selected package, inclusions can include an officiant, photography, florals, cake, hors d’oeuvres, overnight stays and a post-ceremony reception arrangement. The site says packages may be customized, so published inclusions should be treated as the starting scope for an individual quote.

For couples wanting a simpler ceremony, Hughson Hall separately offers outdoor wedding ceremonies. Its elopement page also distinguishes between an overnight elopement package and a weekday, one-hour option for the couple. This provides several documented formats, but it does not mean every service or add-on is automatically included in every booking; the official pages list catering, alcohol service, rentals, tents, additional photography and florals among considerations that may require further arrangement.

• Wedding, micro-wedding and elopement packages
• Outdoor ceremony-only rental
• Planning assistance within published packages
• Overnight B&B accommodation as included or optional in selected packages

Service area and who it may suit

The confirmed business address is in Stratford, Ontario. Hughson Hall’s website does not publish a broader service-radius statement, so this profile does not infer one. Couples planning to marry in Stratford or arranging a destination-style stay in the city can contact the venue directly to ask whether their date, ceremony plans and guest travel needs can be accommodated.

The documented capacities make the venue most relevant to couples planning an elopement, micro wedding or other comparatively small celebration. The Micro Wedding Package includes the couple and eight guests, with a stated maximum ceremony total of 30 when additional guests are added. For a Wedding Package with Friends, the site lists up to 20 guests for a seated event or 30 for a standing reception. Outdoor ceremonies can accommodate up to 75 guests, according to the official outdoor-weddings page.

• Located in Stratford, Ontario
• Weekday elopement for the couple
• Micro wedding with small guest count
• Outdoor ceremony for up to 75 guests

Confirmed strengths and practical limitations

A documented feature is the choice of outdoor settings: Hughson Hall describes landscaped grounds and a Victorian courtyard, and states that tents can be set up on the property or courtyard for larger outdoor groups. The venue also documents two guest suites, which can be relevant where an overnight wedding or elopement package includes accommodation. The site identifies a three-course breakfast with overnight stays and lists guest-suite amenities separately.

There are important format limits to plan around. For a ceremony-only outdoor rental, ceremonies and photography are not permitted inside Hughson Hall, including in poor weather; the page also says indoor washrooms are unavailable for that format, though outdoor facilities can be arranged. Indoor ceremonies and photography are permitted only with overnight wedding or elopement packages. The published outdoor ceremony rental is limited to two hours, so couples should ensure their timing, setup and weather-contingency plan fit the booking they choose.

• Documented courtyard and landscaped outdoor setting
• Tents may be arranged for outdoor events
• Two guest suites are documented
• Ceremony-only outdoor bookings have no indoor ceremony, photography or washroom access

Pricing

Current pricing is explicitly published on Hughson Hall’s official wedding pages. An outdoor ceremony-only rental is listed at $850 plus HST, with a maximum two-hour rental. The Micro Wedding Package is listed at $3,200 plus tax and service charge; the Wedding Package with Friends at $3,950 plus tax and service charge; and the Standard Wedding Package at $4,800 plus tax and service charge.

The overnight elopement package is listed at $2,895 Monday through Wednesday, $2,995 on Thursday, and $3,195 Friday through Sunday, each plus tax and service charge. The weekday elopement is listed at $1,600 plus tax and service charge. The site also lists selected optional or additional costs, including $35 per additional guest in specified package circumstances and extra overnight stays at the quoted rates on the relevant page. Event-rental rates and wedding-package pricing are not interchangeable, so request a written quote for the exact format desired.

• Outdoor ceremony-only: $850 plus HST
• Weekday elopement: $1,600 plus tax and service charge
• Micro Wedding Package: $3,200 plus tax and service charge
• Wedding Package with Friends: $3,950 plus tax and service charge
• Standard Wedding Package: $4,800 plus tax and service charge

Contact and booking

Hughson Hall publishes direct contact details for Debra Mackie: 519-305-0780 and info@hughsonhall.com. Its website also has a contact page and inquiry prompts on the wedding pages. Use these official routes to ask about date availability, arrange a tour if offered, and obtain the current written scope before paying a deposit.

The official site provides a functioning direct booking/contact route and current wedding-page content, supporting an Active status as reviewed on 2026-08-13. A listing should not be read as confirmation that a particular wedding date is available. The business’s accommodation policies state a $100 reservation deposit for stays, but couples should confirm the separate deposit, payment schedule and cancellation terms that apply to their wedding or event agreement.

• Phone: 519-305-0780
• Email: info@hughsonhall.com
• Official contact page and wedding inquiry routes available

What couples should confirm

Confirm the exact guest count and whether it refers to the ceremony, seated meal or standing reception. Ask which areas are included, whether the desired format is indoors, outdoors or tented, and what happens if weather changes. For outdoor ceremony-only bookings, clarify outdoor washroom arrangements and who is responsible for any rental equipment, setup and teardown.

Ask for an itemized quote showing HST, service charges, accommodation, food and beverage, alcohol arrangements, officiant, photography, florals, cake, rentals, tenting and any additional guest costs. Couples are responsible for supplying a valid marriage licence where required by the package details. Confirm the event start and finish times, vendor access, parking needs and all cancellation or rescheduling terms in writing before booking.

• Guest-count limits by event format
• Rain plan and indoor access
• Taxes, service charges and optional additions
• Vendor, rental, setup and teardown responsibilities
• Marriage-licence and agreement requirements

Review details

Last reviewed: August 13, 2026. The official domain matches the distinctive business name “Hughson Hall” and “Bed & Breakfast,” identifies Stratford, and directly documents wedding, outdoor-wedding and elopement services. The postal address and telephone number are copied from the official site.

This profile intentionally does not repeat third-party directory prices, reviews, awards, availability claims or capacity figures not documented on Hughson Hall’s own pages. Where package details can vary, couples should rely on the current written quote from the venue.

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Frequently asked questions

Does Hughson Hall offer ceremony-only wedding bookings?

Yes. Its official Outdoor Weddings page lists an outdoor wedding ceremony-only rental for a maximum two hours at $850 plus HST. That format is outdoors only.

How many guests can an outdoor ceremony at Hughson Hall have?

The official outdoor-weddings page states that the front or back courtyard can accommodate up to 75 guests for outdoor events.

Can couples hold an indoor ceremony at Hughson Hall?

The official site says indoor ceremonies and photography are permitted when purchasing its overnight Wedding or Elopement Packages. They are not permitted for the ceremony-only outdoor rental.

Are Hughson Hall wedding prices published?

Yes. The official site publishes prices for outdoor ceremonies, wedding packages and elopement packages, with applicable taxes and service charges noted separately on the relevant pages.

Who should couples contact about a Hughson Hall wedding?

The official site lists Debra Mackie at 519-305-0780 and info@hughsonhall.com.

Sources checked

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• Weddings — Hughson Hall
• Outdoor Weddings — Hughson Hall
• Elopements — Hughson Hall
• Events — Hughson Hall
• Policies — Hughson Hall

Address: 220 Hibernia Street, Stratford, ON N5A 5V7

Phone: 519-305-0780

Website: https://www.hughsonhall.com/