Having our wedding at Darby House made all my dreams come true. First, the venue holds historic value-- it is situated on Darby Dan Farm, a farm that produced multiple thoroughbred horse racing champions. Because of this, a former US President ...and British royalty have visited the farm. The venue itself holds many historical artifacts of note, including artwork and memorabilia, which were fun for guests to enjoy during the reception. Secondly, the venue itself is gorgeous and well maintained. When you enter the property, you enter through a gate and stone fence, then drive down about a mile of white fenced, tree-lined driveway to the outwardly quaint looking house. Upon entering, you are greeted with an entire wall of floor to ceiling windows with sweeping views of the Big Darby Creek, a state and nationally recognized scenic river. There are two large rooms on either side of the entryway; on the left, the Dining Room, and on the right, the Racing Room. Bathrooms are situated discreetly in between, and there are plenty of stalls for guests. The bridal suite, consisting of two rooms, is situated off the Dining Room, tucked away and out of sight. The Racing Room features two walls of floor to ceiling windows, one with views of the Big Darby and one with views of the grounds, including a walk out patio. The Dining Room features a nook of floor to ceiling windows with creek views and in summer, sunset views. There are two ceremony options: outdoors, on the shaded Waterside Terrace, or indoors, in the Racing Room. We elected to have our ceremony in the Racing Room, followed by hors d'oeuvres and dancing. We held dinner in the Dining Room. CMPE can flip any room within 6 minutes-- my husband and I watched the transformation of one room and it was incredible. We worked with Emily, Jessie, and Chandra, the coordinators of this venue and representatives of CMPE. They were all professional, pleasant, and prompt. Emily in particular was amazing because she was confident and a good manager. Working with her in the days leading up to the wedding and on the wedding day left me with no doubt that our event would be executed with precision and perfection. We worked with CMPE to select all food, the style of bar service that suited our needs, and the decorative displays throughout the venue. There are major benefits to working with CMPE: tables and chairs, china, flatware, glassware, cake cutting utensils, linens, catering, and displays are all provided in house. This made planning a wedding from another city much easier, because the only other vendors I had to book myself were cake, entertainment, flowers, and the pastor. Our family and friends had the best time at our wedding and loved the outdoor and indoor space. The food was impeccable and our guests left feeling happy and full. Every need our guests had was met by Emily and her incredible staff. At one point, Chandra even walked my husband and I into a side door so our big entrance into the reception could remain a big entrance. We had no worries on our wedding day-- it was perfect, and this is largely due to the Darby House and CMPE. Thank you for making our day unforgettable and flawless for our family, our friends, and for us!