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Verona Fields
Photos: Verona Fields (veronafields.com)
A brand-new stone-and-timber estate on a pond, opening fall 2027
A new private estate outside Tipton — stone-and-timber architecture, a spring-fed pond and a rolling meadow — opening for its first season in fall 2027. Inside: a grand entry, a reception hall for up to 300 and a separate bar room, with indoor and outdoor ceremony options. A spring 2028 wedding would be one of its first, which means a place nobody has been to yet, booked from renderings and a tour of the finished building.
A brand-new stone-and-timber estate on a pond outside Tipton — spring 2028 would be its first season, so you’d be booking from renderings.
Why it works
- The most striking architecture on the list — stone, timber, a pond and a meadow
- Spring 2028 would be its first season — something no one's seen
- Clear published Saturday pricing
- Choose from their caterer list or bring your own
Watch out for
- No weddings held yet, so no reviews
- The farthest from the church, about 45 minutes
- Some details (exact address, deposit, bar for a single-day rental) are still being finalized
- Booking a venue before it opens carries some risk
In the price
- Exclusive access to the estate for the rental period
- Indoor and outdoor ceremony options
- Reception space
- Tables, chairs, and linens
- Setup and teardown
Add-ons & extra costs
| Premier weekend — Thursday to Sunday, luxury lodging, suites, coordination, bar staff, champagne toast | From $25,000 |
How the money works
- Model
- flat rental
- Saturday
- $9,000–$12,000 for a Saturday, depending on date
- Other days
- Fridays $7,000–$10,000 · Sundays $6,000 (full day)
- Good to know
- Middle of their published $9,000–$12,000 Saturday range. Food is your caterer (or theirs); a $25,000+ Premier weekend package with lodging is also offered.
2026 pricing · source. Prices for 2028 are usually set a year or two out and tend to rise 3–8% a year.
Rules of the house
- Catering
- Their preferred list, or any licensed caterer
- Bar
- Bar staff come with the Premier package; ask how the bar works for a single-day rental
- Access
- Ask — depends on the package
- Ends
- Ask
- Season
- Opens fall 2027
- Booking terms are shared when you reserve
| Reception hall | Up to 300 |
| Grand entry — arrival and cocktails | |
| Bar room — bar and lounge |
Availability
Taking inquiries now for its first seasons, and says early dates are going quickly. Email to ask about specific 2028 Saturdays.
Typical booking window: 10–24 months out, by their own guidance.
What people say
No public ratings found.
Couples love
Mentioned as drawbacks
- No reviews yet — it hasn't hosted a wedding
- The longest drive from the church
44 minutes from St. Thomas More
Tipton, IA (exact street address not yet published — pre-launch venue)
Where guests stay: Luxury lodging on site comes with their Premier weekend package; otherwise, hotels in Tipton, Iowa City or Cedar Rapids.
