50–200
Typical Size
2 options
Layouts
$2,500–$5,000 rental
Rental Range
The Welcome Center
Recommended
Why Hoppenville
class reunions live somewhere on the estate.
Class reunions run best when there's enough room to let the whole class mingle and enough flexibility to shift the mood as the night goes. The Welcome Center handles that shift well: 5,400 square feet under 20-foot ceilings means a cocktail-style opening, with the crowd spread across the room and out onto the full-length patio, can fold into a seated banquet without anyone feeling boxed in. For a class in the 50 to 200 range, that open floor plan matters more than people expect. Nobody's stuck at a back table, and the polished concrete floor and wrought-iron chandeliers give the room enough presence that you don't need to dress it up much to make it feel like an occasion. The stone fireplace end of the room tends to become the natural gathering point for photos, old yearbooks, and the inevitable "wait, is that you?" conversations. Since the room is A/V ready, a slideshow of old photos or a mic for a few toasts is simple to add without extra setup headaches. On-site parking for about 100 vehicles keeps arrivals easy for a group that's driving in from out of town. If your class wants to add a shared memory to the night, the property's on-site construction and transportation museum can be opened for guests by prior arrangement, giving people something to explore between rounds of catching up. Every event here also comes with an indoor rain plan at no extra cost, so an outdoor moment on the patio never puts the whole evening at risk.
Recommended Venues
Where this event works best.
Layouts
How we'll set the room.
- Cocktail + dance
- Banquet
