Chanteclaire Farm

ng endlessly for something that felt unique and wasn’t prohibitively priced. Nothing seemed to inspire us — the same plug-and-chug blank slate, bring-your-own-decorations, sometimes even bring-your-own-everything kept popping up for us in the DC/MD/VA search. Until my husband happened upon Chanteclaire. We looked at their website. Transparent pricing! On the website! Omg. After sending out countless requests for quotes and receiving convoluted replies often containing astronomical prices, it was a breath of fresh air. That, photos of “The Salon” (where cocktail hour takes place), and their bonfire afterparty offering (keep the party going til 1:30am!) were enough to compel us to take a tour. As soon as we saw the venue in person, we knew it was ours. Not only does Chanteclaire offer transparent pricing, but much of it is all-inclusive. Here are all the things I did not have to obtain and pack up in my car for wedding weekend: napkins, table cloths, center pieces, table numbers, tables, chairs, card box, welcome sign, signature drink pitchers, food, cake, the list goes on. The venue handles EVERYTHING. But you still get to customize it all to your very liking. In the months leading up to the wedding, there were easy tasks that we were able to handle asynchronously via a portal, and then more detailed items would take place collaboratively over Zoom with the owner of the venue and coordinator, Leigh Clarke. In addition to being an absolutely wonderful human, I have to emphasize how much she knows her sh*t. Weddings ARE inherently stressful. There’s no denying this. Thankfully, Leigh is a master at planning and executing them, so you can and should count on her throughout the whole process to ensure your big day is uniquely yours and magical. Magical is truly the only way to describe our wedding day. The vibes were UNBELIEVABLE. The flawless execution from Leigh and her team throughout the event gave everyone so much space to just feel and enjoy the day. We didn’t have a photobooth, lawn games, or any additional entertainment and none of that mattered. The ceremony site was beautiful, and the flowers from Farmhouse Fête were PERFECT. Danielle was wonderful to work with and really nailed the vision! At some point during our vows, the frogs all started singing and I felt like Snow White. Our guests were overcome with tears of joy throughout the entire day. Seriously, we all cried and laughed so much. While I do recommend having wonderful guests, I truly believe this was because of the magic that Chanteclaire created with their meticulous planning and thoughtful execution. I could go on and on but the headline is this: if you are overwhelmed with the idea of planning a wedding and want to feel supported, or are looking for a unique and beautiful place to celebrate the most important day of your life, at least have a conversation with Leigh and/or visit the venue. I admit that I was nervous that I was forgetting things or missing something in the weeks leading up to the wedding, but of course, Leigh and Ophie had everything under control and we truly were able to just show up and enjoy. Hands down, bar none, best day of my life.

ce was amazing, and they have an excellent alternative if it rains. Planning our wedding with Leigh (the owner) was a FANTSTIC experience. She is so knowledgeable, and she makes everything so easy! To start, she helped me pick out our color scheme and guided me on how to select colors for everything else from there. She always had prompt answers to any emails/texts I sent. She was also amazing to lean on for planning and for emotional support when things (inevitably) started to go wrong with vendors outside of her venue the week of the wedding. I am eternally grateful to Leigh <3 The day of the wedding itself went so smoothly! I was so impressed. The staff are incredibly kind and fantastic to work with! Chanteclaire includes so many vendors that you would otherwise have to book yourself (e.g., DJ, catering, decor, cake, and setting you up with a florist). They also do all of the set up/clean up for decor and give you all the leftovers to have an amazing brunch at the Farmhouse the morning after your wedding! The afterparty at the bonfire is also incredible! All of our guests loved it, and she has wonderful recommendations for transportation vendors so guests don't have to drive if they don't want to! Simply put, we had the wedding of our dreams and a majority of that is because of Chanteclaire!

l-weekend experience. I have worked in the wedding industry so I was certain that my search to find a micro-destination venue (meaning most of our guests could drive/travel within a couple hours of home), that is also all-inclusive, plus a venue we could stay on the grounds the entire weekend, would be pretty much impossible to find. I mean, venues like this simply don't exist in my head. We toured close to 6 venues around Maryland and most of them checked many boxes on our wish-list, but CF was truly the one and only one that checked ALL of our boxes and then some. If you are worried about letting the venue hold the responsibility of almost ALL of your vendors (rehearsal dinner, catering, cake, florals, DJ, furniture, linens, service staff, bartenders, day-of coordination, overnight accommodations for up to 20 people, after-party, etc.) let your worries GO and trust that CF has it all under control. And not only do they take care of EVERYTHING during your whole weekend stay, they do it with such ease, precision, attention to detail, and they sure make the bride, groom and their families can truly relax and spend quality time together during such an important weekend. How amazing is it that once you arrive to the farm for the weekend, you don't have to leave ever if you don't want to: the farmhouse and cabin are just steps away from the ceremony space and reception venue. The after-party bonfire is also just steps from where you will blissfully lay your head after an incredible wedding after filling your already-full belly with late-night snacks like homemade warm pizza rolls, soft pretzels and campfire smores. I cannot say enough about the owner Leigh and her amazing and talented team - she is SO thorough and meticulous about ensuring your wedding details come to life and that the day-of timeline runs efficiently and smoothly, and it's because she cares SO much about ensuring you are happy with every decision of the whole weekend. Not once during the whole weekend did we feel confused or left-out of any details that are important in making your wedding day run smoothly. I am a type-A person who wanted control of details like our music playlists - from the moment guests arrived, to cocktail hour music, dance floor music, etc. and Leigh and the DJ team let me have full-reign and there were NO issues at all the entire day. The FOOD - oh my gosh, you cannot go wrong with ANYTHING on the menu (the tasting event is an absolute must-attend event). We had SO many people come up to us saying it was the best wedding food they've ever had. We also asked Leigh if we could do a pie bar for dessert rather than cake - and the pies were simply to die for. Every single request to make the little details that mattered to us about our wedding day count, were honored and celebrated by Leigh and her team. I could go on and on about Chanteclaire Farm and all of its beauty and amazingness (the cocktail hour parlor lounge and the silo bar themselves are simply show-stoppers. I will end this review by saying - TRUST everything that Leigh and her Chanteclaire Farm team members can do for your big day, or wedding weekend rather - and you will have the most relaxing and the most beautiful, incredible wedding weekend. BOOK your wedding weekend at CF and you WILL not regret it!!

rom the minute you arrive. We loved our wedding experience at Chanteclaire, especially during the pandemic, but did not realize just how much this very capable and experienced team did to make the wedding day so perfect. The team at Chanteclaire goes above and beyond to make sure you are able to envision your perfect day through your time planning together, your tasting, and at the rehearsal the night before. There was absolutely no stress (besides COVID) while planning. Through what was supposed to be stressful, Leigh and Haleigh made every minute fun. Two years later, we just planned my sister's wedding and that is when we realized just all that Leigh and Haleigh did to make the wedding at Chanteclaire so perfect! Their recommendations based on their vast experience contribute to a flawless wedding day/week-end. They are kind and thoughtful and so very helpful! I also have to shoutout the most incredible kitchen team. They did a wonderful job preparing our AMAZING food, helping with dietary restrictions, and providing us the BEST wedding cake we have ever eaten. To end our wonderful day, we were able to host an after party bon-fire with snacks and drinks, and stay on the property in a large house and cabin. The memories that we have from our amazing day will truly last forever. I can't thank the Chanteclaire team enough for everything they did to make our day perfect. I highly recommend Chanteclaire!