Big Spring Farm

My husband and I were beyond thrilled with our experience at Big Spring Farm! This was a destination wedding for us, traveling from Florida, and neither of us had ever been to Virginia before. As a wedding photographer myself, I’ve seen my fair share of venues, so I was looking for something unique—something that felt warm and personal, not like a mass-produced wedding factory. Buddy and Jill, with their background in photography, truly understand the importance of the little details. They felt like a Chip and Joanna Gaines family, welcoming, thoughtful, and incredibly down-to-earth. Since we were coming from Florida, we weren’t able to visit the venue often, but whenever we did make the trip, it was usually spontaneous. Buddy and Jill were so gracious, always making time for us to visit the property. The venue has a small room in the barn where the guys can get ready, but it doesn't have natural light, and depending on the size of your wedding party, it might feel a bit tight. We decided to book an Airbnb less than a minute down the road, which worked out perfectly for our photo and video team. I got ready in their beautiful on-site cottage, which overlooks the venue and offers stunning views (and the occasional glimpse of cows in the morning!). We also rented an ATV to take us up the mountain for photos. Honestly, even if you don’t think you’ll care about taking photos up there (though I don’t know why you wouldn’t), the ride itself was a wonderful way to step away for a moment and soak it all in. Our ceremony took place on the hilltop, and we used a golf cart to transport guests to and from the cocktail hour area. From start to finish, our experience at Big Spring Farm was incredible. Buddy, Jill, Emma, and the entire team were such a pleasure to work with, and we couldn’t have asked for a better day. We wouldn’t change a thing!

My wife and I got married at Big Spring in September and had the most wonderful experience. Buddy, the owner, was incredibly accommodating and extremely communicative, and just so friendly all the time. We first did a virtual tour since we live out of state now, and he brought us all over the property on FaceTime. Then when we came in person, he was just as helpful and answered all of our questions, and made himself available at every turn. Buddy and, for that matter, every single person on the BSF team were absolutely lovely. We had a small wedding of 24 people including ourselves and we really wanted a beautiful outdoor venue with a great indoor option as our weather backup plan. And the catch was we didn't want our little wedding to look ridiculously small in what's generally used for bigger weddings. You can't beat the Blue Ridge views at BSF and the barn was so charming, really nice inside, and no musty smell that you typically get inside barns. They did an incredible job renovating and up-keeping the barn and the entire grounds. Our guests are STILL raving about how gorgeous the venue and the mountain views were! My wife and I stayed in Little Silver Cottage the night before and night of the wedding, and man it was worth it. It was such a stunning house with a breathtaking view, everything was comfortable, well-stocked, and clearly thought-out in terms of what anyone might need/want in a rental home. My wife stayed on the top floor and I stayed on the bottom on the morning of the wedding, which made it really easy for our hair/makeup crew to take care of us all while not seeing each other all day. And then we just got rides in our families' cars down to Big Spring, eliminating travel time. It made everything so stress free, and we were really living in luxury in that house! Several of our friends also opted to stay in Midland House up the road and all said it was beautiful, well maintained, and super convenient. Our vendors all spoke highly of the communication with Buddy and other BSF staff both before and on the day of the wedding. Everything the day of went without a hitch, and they worked with our other vendors to make everything we planned come to life. We could not have been happier with our experience and we're so happy we made our memories at Big Spring. We can't wait to go back one day to relive them :)