About this vendor
Welcome to Faith Like a Mustard Seed Farm - Loudoun County's Premier Historic Wedding Barn Estate! We can host a max of 120 guests on your special day, with three unique outdoor settings and a beautiful indoor wedding option!
Our estate is surrounded by stunning mountain views, creating a breathtaking and fairy tale-like wedding experience. Our antique barn has been renovated to include modern amenities, providing a perfect blend of history and comfort. Located in the heart of Northern Virginia’s wine country, our venue is just minutes away from downtown Leesburg VA and Frederick MD, offering convenient access to shops, restaurants, hotels and antique stores.
About Faith Like a Mustard Seed Farm:
At Faith Like a Mustard Seed Farm, we believe that each love story is amazing & unique and that couples should be able to handcraft their wedding day exactly as they choose. We will blend your vision with our expertise in planning and event execution to make your event feel easy and comfortable!
In 2022 Faith Like a Mustard Seed was fully renovated. We built a cobblestone ramp that leads to beautiful glass carriage house doors on our historic bank barn (great for entry dances and sparkler departures!), new stone wall, and a stunning 20 ft picture window in our reception barn, overlooking the sunsets over the Potomac Valley and Catoctin Mountain.
Our Bridal Suite and Groom’s quarters makes getting ready a breeze and provide many options for fantastic photos.
Our Cocktail Lounge, bar and patio are temperature controlled and fully decorated with plush couches and cocktail tables with chairs. Our horses will gladly lean over the fence to pose for selfies!
Our property is yours for the day. You won’t share it with other clients. The mountain views and acres of woods and pastures surrounding our estate provide a beautiful and natural setting for you and your 120 guests!
We invite you to schedule an appointment to tour our property and witness the possibilities it holds for your Virginia countryside wedding!
Amenities + details
Ceremony Area
Covered Outdoors Space
Dressing Room
Handicap Accessible
Indoor Event Space
Liability Insurance
Outdoor Event Space
Reception Area
Wireless Internet
On-Site Accommodations
Business Attributes
- Woman-owned Business
Ceremony Types
- Civil Union
- Commitment Ceremony
- Elopement
- Interfaith Ceremony
- Non-Religious Ceremony
- Religious Ceremony
Settings
- Backyard
- Barn
- Farm & Ranch
- Estate
- Garden
- Historic Venue
Venue Service Offerings
- Destination Weddings
- Destination Wedding Packages
- Destination Wedding Planning
- Planning
- Destination Wedding Planning
- Rentals & Equipment
Awards and Affiliations
2024 'Best of Weddings'
Best of Weddings
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We spent months researching barn/farm venues in Virginia, and there were clear differences between the commercial barn venues (fake) and the true country barn venues. Faith Like a ...
Mustard Seed Farm (FLAMS) fell into our laps when we were searching the historical area and farmlands of Leesburg. Bonus #1: it’s an active farm with variety of animals that you can interact with and take pictures with! Not only do they advertise a classic red barn, there is a separate cocktail building with a backroom for the groomsmen, a cute cottage for the bridal party, and a pond down the hill with big willow tree that’s the perfect secluded spot for the first look! Bonus #2: FLAMS owners Patricia and Karl are two of the most kind-hearted, hard-working, and genuine people we’ve ever met! From the moment we first drove down the gravel road and Patricia was waving in excitement for us, we felt so welcome! During our walkthrough of the venue, seeing all the beautiful ceremony and reception options, we got to meet some of the farm animals and hear about the success story of their dream venture and where the name came from. It couldn’t have been a more meaningful story and we felt as if it was meant to be!
We booked the venue months in advance for a June 2025 wedding, placed a deposit and signed the contract - which was simple and less than 10 pages. We found out we were pregnant in November 2024, and quickly called Patricia to discuss options. They were open to moving the date one time (which is outlined in their contract) as long as the date was open, so we moved it up to April 2025. They were genuinely excited for us and reassured us it would be the perfect day at the perfect time of the season. We wanted to do things a little untraditional and simplify things to make it easier on me considering I would be six months pregnant by then.
We planned for a pre-wedding cocktail hour with drinks and some of our favorite snacks, (bonus #3: they setup a photoshoot for the guests with the mini horses!) We were able to pull off a pre-staged setup in the barn for the ceremony, dinner, and big reception, all without having to do any major rearrangements in between. We had an open bar the entire time, dinner buffet, DJ was setup on a stage in the corner, perfect display for our wedding cake, (bonus #4: Karl is a licensed officiant so we were blessed to have him marry us) and the whole plan was wonderfully executed by all.
Even with the crazy weather (rain on and off all morning, and wild winds that shook the barn in even the quietest moments) Patricia and Karl did everything in their power to make our day smooth sailing and flawless. If something didn’t go as planned, it was resolved with the wedding coordinator before we ever knew about it!
By the end of the night, we were all gathered on the dance floor, drinks up celebrating, and I remember seeing Patricia and Karl dancing alongside everyone. I was hoping they would get to enjoy their evening with us just as much as we got to enjoy ours, literally thanks to all their hard work and efforts to make our wedding day perfect.
Faith Like a Mustard Seed Farm wasn’t just the perfect farm wedding venue with the perfect old red barn like I always dreamed of. It became one of the most sentimental places in our lives, on one of the most sentimental days of our lives, with every sentimental person in our lives - including Patricia and Karl.
“Highly recommended” isn’t the proper term, it’s a MUST HAVE EXPERIENCE!
We had a fantastic wedding reception at Faith Like a Mustard Seed Farm this fall! Patricia and Karl were absolutely wonderful to work with throughout the whole process. Their warmt...
h, openness to ideas, and great vendor recommendations made planning our event so much easier. We did a somewhat non-traditional celebration, and we really appreciated Patricia's willingness to experiment with the typical format and everything she did to make our vision a reality. Patricia is also so generous about allowing visitors to interact with her animals--it went above and beyond our expectations and made the experience extra special for our guests! FLAMS was the perfect venue for us, and we can't thank Patricia and Karl enough!
I loved attending the wedding this fall at Faith like a Mustard Seed Farm. The wedding and reception seemed like a well rehearsed play. Everything flowed - from the ceremony till...
the beautiful sparkler arch as we sent the couple off. Mountain views, great service, cameo pics with a cute goat and Caspian, the horse. Great experience and wonderful memories.
My Husband and I got married here on
September 2022
We absolutely fell in LOVE with this
beautiful peace of Heaven! And became
great friends with Patricia, Karl and their
wonderful...
daughter Dakota.
They made our dream wedding come true
I could not have asked for a more perfect
day, so professional and well planned,
Patricia and her team are amazing. The
farm views and aesthetic are gorgeous
Loved all the animals especially Roy. We
can't wait to go visit and stay at their b&b!
We couldn't have asked for a more beautiful setting for our event. Faith Like a Mustard Seed Farm is absolutely stunning - gorgeous landscape, beautiful classic barn and buildings,...
quaint area for cocktails, B&B on the property, farm animals, horses - honestly everything you can imagine in this picturesque setting. The owners are lovely - helpful, knowledgeable, experienced, talented, understanding and even lots of fun! Everything was taken care of and handled with love and great detail. If you're looking for a unique experience with honest people, you've found it! I can't say enough great things about Faith Like A Mustard Seed Farm and owners Patricia & Karl Glaeser.
We loved having our wedding reception at Faith Like a Mustard Seed Farm. We knew we wanted our reception at a barn and FLAMS offered so much other locations didn’t: beautiful locat...
ion, ceiling fans, indoor cocktail hour location, great setup for yard games, on-site wedding coordinator, farm animals, and wonderful owners who were super flexible and helpful. Karl and Patricia are well versed in the wedding industry so they made the coordination with other vendors seamless. We highly recommend FLAMS!
Patricia and Karl hosted the wedding of our DREAMS on their beautiful farm. If I could give them 100 stars, I would. The food was amazing, the views are incredible, the farm animal...
s are friendly, and the service was spectacular. I am so grateful that we found this place and I would highly recommend this venue to anyone who hopes to have a beautiful rustic wedding.
Absolutely stunning venue with beautifully restored and decorated reception area and cocktail lounge. Patricia and Karl are incredibly knowledgeable and friendly and are happy to s...
hare their farm (and adorable animals!) with the couples and their guests. They will help you through the whole process to make sure that your wedding day goes just the way you want. I’m so thankful to have found them!
We had a magical Fall wedding at Faith Like a Mustard Seed Farm. The setting was beautiful – we held the ceremony under the weeping willow tree by the pond, surrounded by horses, ...
goats, and haystacks as the afternoon sun began to set. Patricia and Karl (the venue owners) thought of everything, making planning much easier. They also did a fantastic job of catering - their food was delicious, and many seconds were had! We danced the night away in the lovely barn and ended the night making music by the firepit. Our goal of a fun party with special friends culminated in a wedding that surpassed all expectations. We highly recommend this venue for an unforgettable experience!
My daughter got married here in 2022 and it was amazing! Patricia and Karl were wonderful to work with. They have so much knowledge and expertise, we couldn’t have done it without ...
them! The venue was beautiful and we all had so much fun! Guests asked if we could do it again!!
SO PERFECT!! We loved having our wedding at FLAMS. Our first introduction to Patricia and Karl was wonderful they made us feel connected to their family. It was important to us tha...
t we used small/locally owned business for our wedding and we are so happy to be able to support their family owned and operated business. We wanted to have a romantic farm wedding and FLAMS was PERFECT! Planning our wedding in the 2020 pandemic was not easy; but they eased our worries by being respectful and communicative throughout the whole process. They worked great with our vendors. The day of the wedding was SO SMOOTH! My guests all commented on how professional, personable, and friendly they were. Patricia, Karl, and their staff were all wonderful and very accommodating. Patricia worked so well with our photographer and our pictures were MAGICAL! Our wedding day was a semi-chilly evening and the last-minute decision to do the fire pit was a great call. Karl was very helpful the whole evening! Our wedding was great, and we did not want it to end! We have returned out to FLAMS after the wedding multiple times for visits and photography sessions, we LOVE them. It is always so exciting to see what is new and happening at the farm. They are like our extended family and lifelong friends. THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR EVERYTHING, LOVE YOU GUYS!
We fell in love with Faith like a Mustard Seed Farm (FLAMS Farm) the moment we arrived to tour it. We were always greeted by their super friendly and loving dog, Tilco. As dog love...
rs that was a definite bonus!
The owners Patricia and Karl Glaeser were so great to work with through the entire planning process! They were quick to respond to any questions we had and were flexible with us.
With the venue (ceremony, cocktail hour and reception) we got a bartender, most rentals, and Patricia as the day-of-coordinator. Patricia truly knows what she is doing as a DOC and was on top of everything during the wedding day. Patricia made the day stress free and enjoyable for both of us! Karl was also there to assist with anything. For example, giving guests or my husband and I rides in the gator, and fixing the seating chart. Karl even entertained our parents by letting my father check out their tractor!
We are so glad we found and chose FLAMS Farm for our venue and we encourage any couple looking for a rustic, chic, farm type venue to check them out!
Choosing Faith Like A Mustard Seed Farm was hands down the best decision we made for our wedding. Throughout the entire planning process, the owners were welcoming and helpful. We ...
felt so genuinely understood!
Our wedding was originally scheduled for May 2020, so you can imagine how that went. During the turmoil of frantic rescheduling and working out alternate dates, Patricia was super helpful and understanding. (We had to reschedule 3 times!! Seriously, thank you for your patience, Patricia!) She communicates really well, which I truly appreciated. Not all vendors are easy to coordinate with, but Patricia is so on top of things! If there's something you've overlooked in your planning, don't worry - Patricia has already thought of it and made a plan to handle it!
The farm is always clean and very well managed. You can tell the animals are all loved and cared for. They were the highlight of our many visits! They are all well socialized and comfortable around people, and there's always cute little babies running around in the spring!
There are multiple buildings on the property that have been renovated and decorated for wedding use. Patricia has the BEST taste in adorable farmhouse/cottage core interior design. There are a lot of good opportunities for cute engagement photos here, too. Don't miss the clawfoot bathtub in the guest cottage!
The owners have designed the space with multiple small gardens and cozy nooks to wander around and explore. There's an adorable little greenhouse, and one garden welcomes you with a gorgeous honeysuckle arch. Our May wedding was perfectly timed - everything was in bloom and made the whole venue feel magical! The owners are so considerate. They've thought of every little detail. It rained the morning of our wedding, and Patricia appeared like a fairy godmother with dozens of cute white umbrellas for any guests who needed one! Our wedding honestly would not have been the same without her. I can't imagine our wedding anywhere else but Faith Like A Mustard Seed Farm. We definitely made the right choice <3
Patricia is the BEST! So knowledgeable and on top of everything!! I’m a control freak and I felt like I was in such good hands. The venue itself is absolutely beautiful. They have ...
a historic barn, pond with a willow tree, and the cutest little farm store for the cocktail hour. Not to mention the bridal suite was absolutely perfect for getting ready. They also did the catering and it was sooo good. Would definitely recommend!!!
We are so happy we chose FLAMS for our wedding. Our guests absolutely loved it and so did our vendors. It is unique, beautiful, fun, and full of love. The farm itself is lovely wit...
h the red buildings, flowers everywhere, breathtaking views of the
Catoctin mountains, and endless options for gorgeous photos. The sunset hour is particularly stunning with golden lights, mountain views, and magnificent clouds. It is a working farm and there are adorable farm animals such as baby goats and Ferdinand the bull. Our guests had great fun going to see them and doing something unique at the wedding. There are also numerous options for where to hold the ceremony. We ended up having ours at the pond. We had our cocktail hour in the old farm store which was perfect! It has both outdoor and indoor options for everyone, and comfortable bathrooms that are handicap accessible. The reception was held in the barn which is a gorgeous space with an easy to access bar and room for our DJ. Their decor was wonderful, including beautiful ivory curtains, gorgeous farm tables for our wishing well and table assignments, and the dessert setup. We decided to use FLAMS as the caterer and the food was AMAZING. Our guests raved about the food, and Patricia made sure we ate immediately so that we could enjoy it also. The venue also had two great spaces for getting ready. The bridal suite is a cozy and adorable bed and breakfast that they have completely renovated, with a kitchen and seating area that is perfect to lounge in, and plenty of room for the makeup and hair stylists to do their work. Patricia even surprised us with a bottle of Prosecco. It was so sweet! The farm store was just right for the guys to relax in the lounge area and take some pics. The farm store is also where we stored our cake and brought our own brewed beer, liquor, and other items. We brought it all during the rehearsal the day before so we did not have to worry about any of it on our wedding day. Not only did we love the venue for a farm wedding, but we also just adored the family that owns the farm - Patricia, Karl, and Lauren. They made us feel like family with small gestures - teaching my nephew how to drive a tractor and taking my niece on a tour to see the farm animals. Just before the ceremony, Karl made our entrance so much fun with a bumpy and fast ride in the gator with my dad and maid of honor. We all laughed so hard at the entrance that all my nervous jitters were gone and I hopped out laughing and ready to celebrate. There are many more moments like this that demonstrate how much they love what they do. We are so grateful to them for making our wedding so special, fun, and the best day ever. We highly recommend FLAMS for a unique and joyous wedding day!
Wow, this venue is the perfect spot to be married! I photographed a wedding this past weekend and their were SO many gorgeous spots to capture the bride and groom for the perfect ...
photos. Definitely want to go back to photograph more weddings. The food was amazing too!
Patricia went out of her way to work with us through the difficult postponement and rescheduling of the wedding due to Covid-19. The day was perfect. The food was wonderful (we h...
ired her as our caterer as well) and everything looked beautiful! We couldn't have done it without the help of Patricia and her staff.
Our day turned out beautifully at FLAMS. Patricia was extremely flexible helping to plan during COVID which we really appreciated. The venue is beautiful and an amazing outdoor s...
etting for a wedding ceremony.
Finding this venue was the most important thing we did for our wedding.
We saved money by using them for food, which was DELICIOUS. I don't think there's any other place we could ...
have gotten this quality of food for this price. Patricia and Carl are so kind, and even accommodated all of our special food needs (lactose intolerance, vegans, pescatarians, etc). Everyone raved about the food.
The venue itself is breathtaking. We were married by the pond under the willow tree in late June. Our reception was in the barn with string lights all over the ceiling and the doors open on either side for a beautiful view and nice breeze. Our guests enjoyed walking around to take pictures with the turkey (Tom!), chickens, kittens, and cows.
What makes this place so special is the people. Patricia and Carl are the kind of people who could star in a reality television show about hosting weddings, but instead spend their time making your wedding perfect. They are relaxed and knowledgeable. We felt much more relaxed knowing that they were taking care of us.
Several of our friends have told us that our wedding was the wedding they wish they had had--relaxed, full of natural beauty, incredible food. We could never have pulled this off without Patricia and Carl!
Faith Like a Mustard Seed Farm is not only one of the most beautiful venues in Loudoun county, but staffed with the most down to earth owners and employees! The food is amazing, a...
nd Patricia only uses high quality ingredients for each and every dish!
We were wed on September 21, 2019 at FLAMS Farm. Before I get started on my full review, I did want to say the venue was gorgeous and it all did come together in the end. If I coul...
d change one thing about our wedding day though, it would have been our day-of coordinator. Unfortunately, the day-of coordinator is also the owner (Patricia). She told me I could tip her, I just haven't been able to recover well from that.
We did not use their caterer as they already had a wedding booked for Sunday, and to ensure the quality of the catering coming from their business, they were not comfortable catering two weddings in one weekend. This worked out well for us because we already booked our caterer.
We felt the owners were often on different pages, with one telling us one thing while the other is telling us something else. This was frustrating. Each individual topic felt like it was always discussed 3 times over. But then the topic would still manage to be forgotten. We had to discuss many things more than once in order to make sure it was in the itinerary.
We felt Patricia was unable to handle the workload of all of the weddings they were hosting. I think this venue would be significantly improved if they would hire outside help. I can't blame her, I'm not sure I'd be able to handle 20 weddings a year, especially with more than one a weekend. But it's not my job, it is hers, so I do feel the need to honestly review what we paid for.
I'm sure this isn't entirely unusual, but this venue also charged for every tiny little detail: tables, chairs, bonfire, hay ride, generator, drapes, bartender, ice... all extra.
They were to be responsible for setting up the ceremony site, but around 3:00 (ceremony started at 4:00), nothing was done. We had an issue with the florist, caterer, and Patricia all knowing their roles in setting up the reception. I wasn't there, so I do not know exactly what happened, but I do know I felt stressed, unsupported, and frustrated. I just wanted someone to forget their pride or their paycheck and say "Let's just get it done!" Maybe that's naive. My bridesmaids ended up finding my decor list and running the show, to make sure everything was set up, including the ceremony site.
My family was also responsible for packing up all decor THAT night and taking it with them immediately. My family didn't get home until 1:30AM because FLAMS was unable to offer space to keep our decor until the AM because there was a wedding the next day.
When I called Patricia days later to give her feedback, I felt I was being talked over. I heard a lot of excuses. She placed blame on my parents, the other vendors, and ME for not getting the job done. In the end, I paid her a lot of money. All I wanted was to feel supported. She is my day-of coordinator, I expected her to be the glue that brought it all together. This just didn't quite happen.
After our wedding weekend, they also decided they would not be hosting two weddings in one weekend again. I am frustrated it was our wedding weekend that brought them to this decision. I would have much appreciated being the only wedding that weekend, and we definitely experienced issues and shortcomings because we weren't the only wedding that weekend.
In the end, our wedding day was gorgeous. We had a ton of fun. But I'm still in shock over all of the problems that occurred. I felt I was SO organized, so I'm unsure how these issues could have been avoided.
From the moment we arrived at FLAMS and met Karl and Patricia, we knew this place was special. The property is absolutely stunning, our pictures are divine! Karl and Patricia did e...
verything to make sure that our day was perfect and were happy to accommodate our special requests. Patricia was the best day of coordinator, even keeping me from passing out with emergency potatoes! Our friends LOVED the food, loved the barn, and overall it was the best day. Highly recommend FLAMS to anyone looking for a fun, down to earth wedding.
5 stars for Patricia and Karl and Lauren, the venue, ambiance and overall amazing time we had at our wedding this past September! So sad to say this, but I can only give 3.5 stars ...
for the food. The food tasting a few months before the wedding was delicious! However, the tastiest thing we tried during the food tasting (wheatberry salad) came out very crunchy the night of the wedding. After letting Patricia know, she realized it must be because she changed vendors recently. The other part that they are working on is food management for the buffet. Our food was a bit on the colder side, so I think Patricia is working on getting some burners to keep things warm as they serve. One more suggestion would be to maybe have two buffet stations (I would have paid extra for this!) so that a guest list of 100-150 won't have to wait so long. They did make up for some of this by throwing in a yummy pork option the day of wedding. The meats, carrots, and potatoes were all well seasoned!
Generally, I had a lot of fun planning for my wedding as Patricia is so easy going and accommodating. It is such a great venue!
We loved our 9/29/18 wedding at Faith Like a Mustard Seed Farm. Karl and Patricia are a wonderful couple! The barn was sweet and lovely-a great place to get married. Our catering c...
onsultation was so much fun--and we were blown away by the food! On our wedding day, they made sure that we got a taste of the wine and charcuterie being served during cocktail hour while we were taking pictures. I've heard so many brides say that they never got to eat during the reception--trust me, you will not have that problem if your wedding is here! The food was phenomenal, and our guests loved it as well.
Beautiful venue! I would have any special event there again! The owners are delightful to work with and the food is delicious!! All of my guests for my baby Shower absolutely loved...
the place and the site was gorgeous!
We were so lucky to find Faith Like a Mustard Seed Farm and its owners Patricia and Carl! We couldn't have dreamed up a more perfect experience. The venue was beautiful, and the fo...
od was absolutely incredible and was one of the best meals I've ever had. Patricia and Carl were wonderful to work with and gave us thoughtful, personal attention. We highly recommend them to others seeking to have a unique, personalized and beautiful wedding day!
It was so easy to organize my husband's birthday party with Patricia even from Paris, France where I leave!
The local organic menu was delicious and the Glaeser family so helpful.
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The antic barn located in a nice country side gave an original and very appreciated touch to the party.
My husband and I reviewed several venues and this farm was our top choice. When we met with the owners, we fell in love with them and the farm. It's absolutely gorgeous! Not to men...
tion the beautiful barn! It really made our day special and we are so appreciative to have been able to utilize this location.
Contact
42906 Lucketts Rd, Leesburg, VA
Faith like a Mustard Seed Farm LLC