Q: What does my venue coordinator do for me?

A: You will get assigned an Open Aire Affairs Planner to give you a hands-on experience with your planning process about 120 days out from your event. Our team will walk you through our process & sets up any on-site tours as well as any meetings for you. We will also schedule your design meetings to go over your full design options we have in-house, help curate your vendor list, layouts, timeline, day-of coordination all included in your package with Open Aire Affairs.  

Q: Am I able to use my own caterer at Tyler Gardens?

A:  Tyler Gardens has exclusive catering on-site to make your day go even smoother than you thought possible.  Please click on our Exclusive Caterer page to view our list of caterers.

We do allow outside catering for cultural reasons only examples Glatt Kosher or South Asian. All clients wanting to do outside catering will have to pay an extra fee, get approval PRIOR to booking an outside catering team as well as have Party Host Helpers for staffing. Please inquire with our team about catering buyouts and rules.

Q: What is included in your packages?

A: Tyler Gardens & The Open Aire Affairs team offers a couple different packages to help build out your day to how you envision; offers customized packages based on your guest count.

Tyler Hall (up to 75 guests) is a great space for smaller events or possibly a add-on package for indoor ceremony space or cocktail hour/welcome area. 

The Orangery (up to 30 guests) is great for those micro-events or add-on space for cocktail hour or ceremony indoor space up to 100 guests. 

The Garden Tent Package includes the tent (including the venue tent, wood flooring, full lighting package, catering tent, side wall with patio furniture with fire pit, fans or heaters dependent on weather. 

Each Package comes with exclusive use of the Gardens and provided rentals included with the Open Aire Affairs design & day-of coordination package. Your rentals are; ceremony chairs fan-back folding, hi-top tables for cocktail hour with use of the Bike Bar (outdoor only). Your guest seating tables of 60″ rounds that seat 8 per table and mahogany Chiavari with a black pad with your service tables. Each package does include access to a kitchen facility, wedding suite and golf cart with driver. 

Q: How many hours does my event run for?

A: Each package offers a set number of hours included in each. Check out our package page for each option available. All packages can add-on hours to the beginning of the day or late night based on availability. 

Q: Can alcohol be served at Tyler Gardens locations?

A: Yes, alcohol may be served at Tyler Gardens. In some cases, you, the client, supplies the alcohol for your caterer to serve while some caterers provide stocked bars &  both options are served by the caterer. We also have recommended beverage service companies that will provide a drop-off service.

Q: Who handles any additional rentals that may be needed for my wedding or event?

A: Newtown Party Rental is the exclusive rental company also any additional rentals you may need above what your package provides would come through Open Aire Affairs. This could mean china, glassware and flatware, alternate shaped tables, upgraded chairs, tent climate control, etc. The options are vast and we look forward to the opportunity to discuss your vision with you during your design meeting with your event curator.

Q: Do you only host weddings?

A: Nope! We have hosted an array of different events whether that be in the Garden Tent, The Orangery, Tyler Hall or just the gardens. We have a couple different packages based on your guest count & event space needed. We can do micro-weddings, birthday parties, supper clubs, bridal showers, bat/bar mitzvas as well as pop-up restaurants, rehearsal dinners & any sized corporate or fundraiser event and the occasional 5k!

Q: What are the most popular upgrades to the package you offer?

A: Many of Tyler Gardens’ clients opt to do a installation of some type, which we have a few options in-house like a fabric liner or clear top tent to make the ceiling look like a green house. We can also help with floral installations. Chandeliers, different sweetheart table options as well as lighting upgrades, different color chiavari chairs, expanded dance floors and alternate styles or sizes of table are also very popular upgrades.

Q: Is your venue Handicap accessible?

A:  Each tier of the gardens does has ramp access or walkways available for wheelchairs & motor operated chairs. Our reception tent does have ramp access by our cook prep area for easy access as well as golf cart can pick up your guests for easier access. We do have ADA restrooms available on campus.

Q: What accommodations are around Tyler Gardens?

A: Downtown Newtown has different options, from the Homewood Suites or the Hampton Inn to a couple of Historic Bed & Breakfasts. Also Airbnb/VRBO might have available house for rent for the whole family or bridal party.

Q: Am I allowed to use my own event planner?

A: Yes, of course! We will work with your event planner and be more on the side of venue managing. We are happy to help assist and still collect all the pertaining information we need.

Q: Do you host Ceremony Only on-site?

A: At this time, we only book any ceremony only sessions on Sunday & Friday within the calendar season. This package includes a two hour space in the gardens, plan b in the main tent area as well as access to restrooms with white folding chairs setup on any tier of the gardens. You may add-on any of the indoor spaces for weather plan as well. 

Q: Can we have a sparkler or firework exit?

A: No, we aren’t allowed to have any open flame on-site for the campus & vinyl reception tent. You are more than welcome to do glow sticks or different lighting for your exit.

Q: Can we just do our engagement session or just a photo session on-site? 

A: Yes, we have abundant available times during the week! You have to go through the Bucks County Community College to reserve your time slot to be added to the calendar. There is a small fee for an hour in the gardens or your photographer can purchase a yearly pass. Check out: https://www.bucks.edu/campus/rental/

Q: What are the weather plans for my event?

A: We have a couple different options for Plan B:

Tenting Options

• Have all three events (ceremony, cocktail hour with reception) in the main tented area.
  • Most budget friendly.
• Get an extra tent for ceremony based on your guest count & merge your cocktail hour into reception.
• Have a tent for ceremony & another tent for cocktail hour with your reception happening in the main tent.
  • All three are also great for shade purposes.
  • Pricing is additional for extra tenting.
  • Extra Tenting requires a 50% non-refundable deposit to hold & confirmed on final payment week-of.

Indoor Spaces

• Ceremony for under 100 guests, The Orangery
• Ceremony for under 120, Tyler Hall
• Cocktail Hour OR Welcome, Tyler Hall
  • Pricing is additional to the college to reserve indoor spaces.

Q: Do you do winter weddings?

A: YES! We host our winter weddings within our Tyler Hall package up to 75 guests. You will get full access to the first floor, event rentals, Open Aire Affairs planning & coordination.  

Photo by: Haley Ritcher Photography & Florals by Belovely Design

Thank you so much to Rae and the team at Open Aire Affairs for helping to make our wedding day perfect! We had to change venues fairly close to our date and suddenly needed a ton of things. Rae was extremely flexible, patient, kind and knowledgeable. She flawlessly helped with all of our rental needs, even building an entire kitchen for our caterer to feed 170 guests. Open Aire truly helped make the day go smoothly, and I highly recommend these guys for all of your party rental needs!

-Jessica