Chatfield Farms Weddings & Receptions

ed the grounds, and from then on she was our Chatfield contact and ended up being our Day-Of-Coordinator. She. was. AMAZING! She answered all of my questions throughout the year long planning process (no matter how silly). Once we got closer to our date, she met with me multiple times to discuss details, vendors, timeline, etc - there was no detail too small - she wanted to know about every piece of our day, and ultimately she played a huge part in helping me pull off my dream wedding! The day of the wedding she set up both the ceremony and reception spaces to perfection with all of the intricate details we had talked about. I never once questioned if the spaces would be what I envisioned, and her and the Chatfield team made them more beautiful than I could have even imagined! She kept folks in line, on time and took the reins so that I could enjoy my day and not be stressed! More than anything, she was an absolute pleasure to be around on one of the most important days a girl has! I would HIGHLY recommend Michele! We are so grateful that we had such an organized, professional and genuinely nice person to help us with our big day! THANK YOU MICHELE!!!!

hris Warford and Michelle Wilcox were both very helpful and accommodating. I had many questions throughout the process and I never once felt like an annoyance. Overall, I feel we had a great working relationship and was satisfied with the outcome.

pposed to start and Michele handled it wonderfully - it stopped right in time, they dried off the chairs and got us out there virtually on time. Also, the new tent site is so pretty with the large tree lit up with twinkle lights and the new deck. Everything was beautiful.

enty of space for people to mingle, play lawn games, and dance. The directors are somewhat difficult to get a response from, but the location was worth the frustration of limited and delayed contact.

chickens. The barn makes an incredible reception site, with the patio out front being perfect for both your cocktail hour and your dance floor. We fell in love with the location and knew it fit with our rustic romance vision for our wedding. However, I will say the service isn't great. They are fortunate to have such a great venue site otherwise I don't think they would have nearly as many weddings. Communication was nearly impossible and most messages weren't responded too without multiple calls and emails having to be sent. Our site manager didn't show up to a meeting with us and we were left standing there waiting. She didn't answer her cell phone and didn't respond to us about it for days. They also have a lot of kind of crazy rules. I understand it's a botanic garden and historical site but they're so stringent. They also squeeze in as many events as humanly possible. On our wedding day, they fit 3 weddings in on a Saturday, including a ceremony only at our site only an hour before we had access to the space. They also keep a lot of information to themselves that they don't want their weddings to know, like scheduling a color run at the gardens during a wedding and adding additional ceremony sites that can alter your existing contract for things like signage and parking. Overall, they just do not make it easy to work with them, even if you have other fabulous vendor partners. The venue is gorgeous and it worked out just fine for us, especially with the help of other amazing vendors. If you fall in love with the place, it will be beautiful, just be prepared to do a lot yourself, ask a lot of questions, get everything in writing and possibly have to deal with less than stellar service. I'd highly suggest hiring a day of coordinator or wedding planner, or paying your florist and cake bakers etc to deliver to the site for set up since they really do not do much to help with that either.

thing that was tough about only having a ceremony there was that I didn't have as private of a "getting ready" space. I got ready in the gorgeous schoolhouse, but that building is right at the entrance. TONS of people saw me before I actually walked down the aisle, which was a bummer. Other than that, the ceremony space at the Outdoor Chapel was marvelous. It's definitely pricey, but gorgeous.

re very well prepared and had everything ready and set up just like planned. There were no unexpected surprises here. The site was beautiful, with sparkle lights that made the night feel as though we were in a magical place! They even helped get a golf cart to help my 85 year old grandmother around when she had trouble walking at no extra cost! Our guests could not stop saying how much they loved it. I would highly recommend this outdoor venue!

but these were balanced out by the ability to buy your own alcohol to be served by the catering company.

utdoor chapel, reception in the barn. The site had recommendations for almost everything you could need. We chose to hire one of their recommended caterers, because they are familiar with the site, how to get into the barn, etc. They made it hassle free. The rest of our "hired help" were family and friends: photographer, DJ, singers, cake maker, etc. The site was so helpful to all of these people and showed us exactly where to set everything up. This site has a wedding almost every weekend, and you can tell, becuase they were SO professional. I can't think of a single question that they didn't know the answer to. My Dream Come True!

ggy on a 90 degree day and the venue is very strict with entry/exit times, so a Day of Coordinator is a must. Also, we could have better things to say about the staff. They are very strict and a bit uptight! So, beware that they will be happy to throw on some damage fees once the party is over.

e forgotten rings on a golf cart and literally got her there in the nick of time! BEAUTIFUL, perfect day...THANK U!!

options. Make sure to book in advance because it fills up fast!

ce that we received. In person, the staff was very friendly, but most of the communication took place over email. It took weeks to hear back about many of my emails, and usually it took a second email following up. Otherwise, great!

ur guest list of 180+ we put tables inside the barn and outside on the grass - people loved having the choice! The barn looks amazing with the twinkle lights, add your centerpieces and candles and it is stunning. The patio outside the barn that also serves as the dance floor is perfect - especially when the weather is nice. Chris and Mary were both very helpful as the event coordinators. The property is beautiful and allows for some great photo opportunities. And the best part - it was SO affordable!

er cell phone and couldn't get in touch with her. She stood us up for our appointment. The other woman showed us around the grounds, but we were not impressed- no rain option, one shabby little bathroom, and a small, worn down reception site. Needless to say, we opted out of this venue. Chris never called to apologize which seems like some bad business to me.

rasses. We had our reception at the Green Farm Barn which was a great break from all the sun! Purple wildflowers were blooming next to the grassy area where we played lawn games. This place is fantastic, they have a lot of the rental equipment you might need for a smaller group, but they handle both small or large groups with ease! Who needs decorations when you are surrounded by blooming flowers?