I had my wedding and reception at the Farmhouse in July 2014 and was very pleased with all facets of the venue. First of all, the ladies who own and operate the venue, Katie and Laura, are simply lovely to work with. They are helpful, low-stress, caring people. The person whom you work with through the planning process will be present for your wedding, and she will help orchestrate all of the logistics to make sure things are going smoothly. The Farmhouse was flexible and accommodating. There is a bridal room and a separate groom's room for the respective bridal party groups to get ready. My mom is in a wheelchair, so I really appreciated that the the indoor and outdoor spaces were handicapped accessible so she could participate without limitation.
Of course I'm biased, but I thought the ceremony was absolutely beautiful under the willow trees. They provided everything and made it really nice. I had the option to add some of my own decorations if I wanted, but it looked simple and elegant as-is. I was surprised that some of the other venues I looked at charged for every last little thing, even a rental fee per chair, but it was clear that everything was included at the Farmhouse and there were no surprises. Although weddings are always more expensive than you'd like, the Farmhouse seemed to offer very competitive prices compared to other venues in the area. They were always transparent on costs, which made planning and budgeting easy.
The cost includes centerpiece table flowers and a cake from preferred vendors. I was very happy with the vendors (Flowers by Mary Elizabeth and Sweets to You by Ginger), and I found it convenient to not have to search for additional vendors and negotiate other prices. I had Flowers by Mary Elizabeth prepare the ceremony flowers too (the bouquets and boutonnieres), which was surprisingly affordable and the flowers looked great and perfectly matched the table flowers. The cake was amazing- vanilla cake with raspberry filling and butter cream icing.
We used a DJ recommended by the Farmhouse and were pleased with the way the music sounded both at the ceremony site and during the reception. I also felt comfortable knowing that the they had worked together before, and everything went very smoothly. He was also very affordable.
The reception was also lovely. We had 75-80 people there, and I felt like there was plenty of room. There is a gorgeous wrap around deck outside, which is perfect for the cocktail hour if there's warm enough weather. You can also opt for a second outdoor bar. It makes a peaceful spot to slip away with your new spouse for a minute or two.
We did the buffet style dinner and let people sit wherever they wanted - it turned into a great party with lots of mingling between friend groups and families. The food was actually delicious (by my own account and that of our guests) and there was plenty to eat. A family friend said it was his favorite wedding because "they served dessert first!"- There were tasty sweet treats and snacks during cocktail hour so no one got too hungry.
I can't say enough great things about the Farmhouse and Laura and Katie. They make your wedding a fun, low-stress beautiful celebration and help you feel supported throughout. read more