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Increasingly, brides are discovering the beauty and savings to be had from outdoor weddings. And they are also discovering that a farm wedding isn't about cowpies and chicken feathers so much as it is about spacious surroundings, plentiful parking, low stress, and a unique venue that offers beauty and brawn along with less hit on the pocketbook. In short, a farm wedding can be anything you want it to be, and you'll have no trouble finding equipment and catering services that will bring a panache to your party.
At last count, I had counted over a dozen farm venues in my county alone, and that number is growing. Increasingly farmer Johns are opening up their barns for large groups, and offering the homestead for photos and tents as well as corn.
Check with your local chamber of commerce (first option) or seek out brides who have used an outdoor venue. In short order you'll have a short list of farms in your area that would welcome your group--and some with amenities that you will surprise you.
Go ahead . . . think green . . . think farm fresh. You'll save (yes!) when you consider how much it's going to cost to rent that hotel plaza or wedding facility. And once you factor in the single location for both wedding and reception, those savings will land squarely in your bank account . . . and what couple couldn't use some more cash for the honeymoon or a downpayment on a farm of their own?
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Increasingly, brides are discovering the beauty and savings to be had from outdoor weddings. And they are also discovering that a farm wedding isn't about cowpies and chicken feathers so much as it is about spacious surroundings, plentiful parking, low stress, and a unique venue that offers beauty and brawn along with less hit on the pocketbook. In short, a farm wedding can be anything you want it to be, and you'll have no trouble finding equipment and catering services that will bring a panache to your party.
At last count, I had counted over a dozen farm venues in my county alone, and that number is growing. Increasingly farmer Johns are opening up their barns for large groups, and offering the homestead for photos and tents as well as corn.
Check with your local chamber of commerce (first option) or seek out brides who have used an outdoor venue. In short order you'll have a short list of farms in your area that would welcome your group--and some with amenities that you will surprise you.
Go ahead . . . think green . . . think farm fresh. You'll save (yes!) when you consider how much it's going to cost to rent that hotel plaza or wedding facility. And once you factor in the single location for both wedding and reception, those savings will land squarely in your bank account . . . and what couple couldn't use some more cash for the honeymoon or a downpayment on a farm of their own?
