48 Fields

all the questions I had. She made sure everything ran smoothly the day of. The place is beautiful with a renovated farmhouse for the groom/bride to get ready, white and bright spaces with plenty of light along with décor that you can borrow. Our wedding day was everything we hoped for! My husband and I cannot recommend this venue enough!

aid yes. There was no other venue in question. Between how drop dead beautiful it was and the most amazing owners to work with, I would highly recommend 48 Fields.

absolutely perfect. They were so accommodating, super responsive, the nicest people to work with, and the venue is gorgeous! They really went above and beyond our expectations and took the stress out of scaling back a 175 guest wedding to 17. Highly recommend!

m boxes. From the very first communication their team was extremely responsive to emails,usually within a couple hours. They allowed us to come visit several times. Kelly was extremely helpful with vendor and hotel recommendations - since we are from a few states away we relied on their recommendations and so happy we chose to. Kelly was super supportive as the Covid pandemic started to rattle our planning but we decided to keep pushing forward. Our wedding day was everything we could hope for the venue and farmhouse were beautiful. The fields where we took photos were filled with bright fall colored trees and flowers. It was a wonderful experience and would highly recommend using 48 Fields for your special event.

autiful and wouldn’t have to be all in one space. Our guests loved being able to spread out and explore all that the property had to offer; including a fire pit, tree swing, gorgeous remodeled farmhouse, and more! Kelly was extremely helpful and accommodating to help us create a COVID-safe wedding without compromising our original vision. Also, the “something borrowed” collection of decor to use was such a life savor and a unique amenity that we had not found at any other venue.

s as to where you envision your dream day. Kelly and her staff are so helpful and made sure everything was taken care of. I can't say enough about how much I loved this venue and working with Kelly!

ts the second we saw it— gorgeous!

oot, so we reached out to Kelly...we instantly fell in love! The gorgeous white barn is set perfectly on the most picturesque backdrop! We hosted a completely safe and socially distanced baby shower for 40 people. There was seating on the first floor of the barn, the second floor of the barn, the top deck outside, the bottom deck outside, and there was even a three sided barn we could have used had we felt the need to spread out even more. In addition to the space, Kelly and team are easy to work with and pay attention to every logistical detail. We worked through all of the table settings, seating needs, and decorations. They even have a Something Borrowed collection which allows clients to use various items for the event, at no additional charge. There are lanterns, and chargers, and signs, etc. (All the items that you would have to buy multiples of and then never use again.) If you are looking for a beautiful event venue that will host a small or large celebration, look no further. You will not be disappointed!

so, she made sure COVID precautions were taken by all vendors and hand sanitizer was set out all over. Kelly truly has a great eye and she knows weddings! The farmhouse is remodeled and super perfect for getting ready before the wedding. It is decorated to perfection. The barn is stunning-the lighting, spacing and a/c make it perfect for wedding in any season. We will be forever grateful to Kelly for putting together our dream wedding in 14 DAYS! I highly recommend this venue and you can ask Kelly for my number if you have any questions! Also, the sunset WAS INSANELY BEAUTIFUL.

e day of, they had people to assist in setting up and breaking down, that allowed my family to be at ease throughout the day. They all work together to make sure that your wedding is something to be remembered and ours surely was!

re able together to curate the best day of my life! The recent addition of the farmhouse was also perfect to have the whole wedding party on site for the entire day. 10/10 would recommend!

nd everything ran like a well-oiled machine. Their recommended vendor we hired (P.I.G.S. BBQ) provided delicious food and wonderful service the day-of. Our wedding day was even better than we expected and we would recommend 48 Fields to any couple looking for a venue in Northern Virginia.

by the upstairs barn reception area and I loved the way we had so much outdoor space for the ceremony and to spread out later. Kelly’s organization, positivity, and careful planning are flawless and were a great comfort leading up to the day. All guidelines stated in other reviews were clearly shared with us during the walkthrough and prior to contract signings and they all ended up ensuring we had a seamless event. The complaints in other reviews are completely unwarranted. Cannot recommend enough!

od floors. The bottom floor (where we had our ceremony) also has such an open feel with tons of natural light. We had about 95 guests and it never felt crowded, it was just right. They also provided chairs, tables, wine barrels for props, and lawn games. The best part of this barn is that it has AC! Believe me, AC is a rare find for this type of venue and in the summer months it makes a big difference. They also just built a beautiful farm house that is used for the bridal party to get ready and it is lovely. We were fortunate enough to be the first wedding to use it and it was such a spacious and comfy place to prepare for our big day. Kelly and her team were amazing to work with. They have excellent email communication and I always felt like I had very quick responses from their team. Kelly does an excellent job of outlining important due dates, recommend vendors, as well as their policies. They made the wedding planning process smooth and easy. I would highly recommend this venue.

48 Fields was the place for us! Kelly and Steven both were such a pleasure to work with and really made sure the venue was perfect since there was a wedding the day before. Kelly was very responsive whenever we had questions or any concerns.

e venue is also beautiful, and our guests couldn't stop commenting on it. It worked wonderfully for a winter wedding...we used the downstairs for the ceremony and the upstairs for dinner and dancing. Easily accommodated our 100 guests. Kelly and Steve were also wonderful to work with. We couldn't imagine a better place to be married.

g the bride received an email stating the uncertainty of being able to drive to the venue for the rehearsal. Kelly was not as responsive as she could have been on the day before the wedding. The bride spent half the day unsure of whether or not there would be a rehearsal at all. Kelly kept stating she needed her neighbor to check how bad the roads were. Why would she not check her property herself? Especially considering she was being paid for a wedding to be held the very next day. 2. It was made very clear that the bride/groom wanted the ceremony to be held outdoors. When we arrived onsite for the rehearsal, none of the snow had been cleared. A few of us offered to arrive early the next day to help shovel the snow, but we were told no, as it would damage the grass. Luckily the snow was cleared the next day, but Kelly did not offer any comfort or assurance that it would have been clear in time. 3. During the rehearsal, Kelly stood outside with the party while explaining/pointing towards where we would walk. She then asked if there was anything else we needed to know. Wouldn't she know better than us, what we would need to know? 4. One of the bridesmaids asked if she could start working on the floral arrangements for the arch after the rehearsal. She was told no, because nothing was allowed to be left overnight, including the flowers. The arch ended up not being done at all, as we were only able to arrive maybe 2.5 hours prior to the ceremony. 5. The day of, it felt as though we were under Kelly's supervision the entire evening. While the reception was taking place upstairs, Kelly and her friend were downstairs in the middle of the room all night. Approx. 30 minutes prior to the end of the evening, she came upstairs and stood by the wall with her arms crossed, as if her cue to let us know it was time to leave. It was very uncomfortable. 6. The firepit was lit in the back, which had guests surrounding it all evening. Kelly came looking for one of the groomsmen at the end of the evening, and instructed him he had to put the fire out. With what? Luckily the amazing caterer offered water to put it out. Apparently there's no water access, so why offer the option for the bride/groom to bring one? 7. You're also not allowed to take shots at this venue. I've never been to a wedding where shots aren't allowed, and I don't understand why. Throughout all of the planning, up until the end of the reception, it felt like we were an inconvenience to her. Definitely think twice before booking. Do not recommend.

and look elsewhere. They are not lying, regardless of what she responded. She was embarrassingly rude to my caterer (shout out to Pampas Fox for handling her so well! Highly recommend them!), my photographer and even my guests! Hard to believe she is the owner. 2. NO WATER at venue. 3. No flower petals, no sparklers, no “fun” exits. You could do bubbles or led lights. 4. After the contract was signed, unwritten rules were given to us by Kelly. 5. Staff/venue coordinator was to be provided per contract, that didn’t happen and Kelly made it very clear to my guests that she was not there to help. 6. Kelly and her employee thought it was appropriate to help themselves to our alcoholic beverages, several times. 7. There is a cleaning service fee per the contract, but I’m not sure why. They made it very clear that we were to leave the venue spotless otherwise it would be deducted from the deposit. Luckily my caterer (Pampas Fox) did an incredible job and we received our deposit back. 8. If booking late in the fall/winter, the deck is very slippery. Be cautious. 9. 48 acres but you see maybe 2. Not much of a view. Really think about what is important to your wedding because this venue was not worth the headache.

caring to the couples wants and wishes for their special day. Kelly was extremely easy to work with and provided very detailed information about the ceremony/reception site that was passed along to all vendors to ensure the day ran smoothly for everyone. I highly recommend you looking into 48 Fields for your wedding! Not only is it beautiful, but the staff is fabulous and will ensure everything is just perfect leading up to your wedding and on your special day!

is lovely planned locations for outdoor or indoor ceremony, cocktail hour, and bridal getting ready cottage. Have to see to really appreciate.

and as soon as Kelly saw my dirty construction worker of a fiance you could tell she judged us. She immediately went from welcoming to annoyed that we were there. I over looked this as I was excited to see the venue. The venue itself is nothing less than perfect. Unfortunately Kelly demanded that we had to have a wedding planner (the cheapest one we could find was $750 per day), she demanded that all vendors have to be licensed and insured (no other venue had a problem with our DJ not being licensed or insured as we were purchasing a 1 day insurance policy that they would be covered under), we wanted to bake our own cupcakes she told us flat out that, that wasn't happening because all food had to be prepared by a licensed bakery but it was okay if they came from Sams Club or Walmart (again no other venue had an issue with this). Kelly was very nice and understanding that we wanted to do things our own way but I felt all of this should have been told to us when we toured the venue not found out when we were about to sign the contract (thank god I read it). I wish this venue had a different owner as I would have loved to have my wedding here but unfortunately dealing with an owner who says you are more than welcome to choose your own vendors but I have the right up till the day before your event to decline whether that vendor is allowed or not. No other venue has as many rules or regulations as Kelly does and simply her venue is way over priced for the little that you get. I would doubt think about booking here!

lad to have hosted both our ceremony and reception there. Here are a few of our favorite things about this new venue: (i) Kelly and Steve are incredible owners who take a lot of care and pride of their venue - and they are continually finding ways to invest in their property and make meaningful improvements to the benefit of couples, such as installing air-conditioning (rare for barn venues in the area - and necessary for our warm weather day. (ii) the attention to detail on this beautiful venue, while taking into account the comfort of guests: Our guests commented on how beautiful the venue was, and how convenient everything was located. Especially for some of our older guests, the smooth floors (again, not typical of the other barn venues we toured in the area) and side-ramp option up to the upper floor/reception area were well appreciated, and all guests enjoyed the lawn games set out during the cocktail hour - a lovely touch! We loved the lighting in the reception area, and if it had rained, we would happily have married in the beautiful lower level of the barn, where there was plenty of space. (iii) Kelly and Steve were incredibly communicative and professional through the whole planning process, providing helpful suggestions and encouragement. Although we felt no pressure to, we ended up choosing a lot of vendors that were recommended by the venue - and we could not have been happier with such a fantastic team that made our day so special! Thank you, Kelly and Steve!

other potential couples know how we were treated. Kelly (owner) acts sweet and nice during the beginning of the process, answering emails diligently and pretending to care about your vision. Once you give them your money, it all goes down hill. She was my point of contact leading up to my wedding and didn't even have the decency to show up. Instead, her husband and someone we never met were there as the venue "reps". I had 2 day-of wedding coordinators (thank God) who were incredible but at the end of the night, it became a 'he said, she said' situation between them and Steve (husband) for how much time they stayed to clean up and who was going to remove a few garbage bags/packs of water. Kelly (who wasn't even there) thought she was owed our entire security deposit ($1000) and MORE money for 3 garbage bags, packs of water and a few signs that weren't even on their property. My coordinators even offered to come out the following morning to help resolve the issues and she wasn't having it (would rather just keep all of our money instead of trying to come to a solution in good faith). She was completely unreasonable while I tried to compromise for the days following the wedding with MANY emails back and forth. I thought her attitude was completely rude and she was extremely unreasonable and unprofessional. As I said, beautiful venue (literally just a venue - they don't even have linens or garbage removal) but awful owners. Good luck to all who try to work with these greedy people.