Guildford Farm

743 Welsh Run Rd, Ruckersville, VA

About This Vendor

Historic farmhouse + mountain views + event center

Looking for a venue that allows private, full weekend use and lodging, with indoor/outdoor ceremony options, has the perfect mix of classic and modern...rustic and new...conveniently located but spacious? You may not need to look any further. As if it couldn't get any better, to celebrate the improvements and expansion of our hiking trails + bring awareness around our new landscaping plans, we're offering an exclusive $1,000 discount to couples who find us on The Knot for 2024 wedding bookings! Come visit us to learn more! Guildford Farm offers a truly unique, full weekend (or single day use) experience with a historic 8,000 square ft home, 4,000 sq ft reception center, 150 acres of private property, beautiful views (mountain and water), privacy, flexibility, indoor/outdoor options, and overnight accommodations. Less than 30 minutes from downtown Charlottesville and only 10 miles from the airport, tucked away in the heart of Virginia’s wine country sits Guildford Farm, one of Central Virginia’s most relaxed and comfortable farm wedding venues. Built in the 1790’s, Guildford Farm was the original home of the Early family, the namesake of Earlysville, VA. The property served as a cattle farm for decades. In 2003, the 8,000 square foot home was completely restored. From the tranquility of the gently rolling hay-fields and shaded lakeside banks to the stateliness of the historic farmhouse and rustic barn, the property is as unique as it is expansive. We offer significantly more than just your typical "farm or barn wedding"! Given the property’s size, we encourage you to explore and imagine the possibilities. If you want your guests to have an unforgettable experience - encourage them to explore the newly maintained "Lover's Loop" walking trail immediately accessible next to the reception center. The 150 acres of private property provides for a very intimate setting for your special occasion. Our custom designed event facility offers 4,000 square ft of temperature controlled indoor space including all of the amenities needed to provide an extra level of comfort for your guests (recommendation of 50-200 guests) and vendors. This is not your typical farm and barn venue: our modern reception center was designed for weddings/events...but also matches the timeless beauty and classiness of the entire Guildford Farm property. Between the Home and the Event Center Loft (which includes a flat screen tv, private bathroom, and walk out deck with incredible views), there are many options for both sides of the wedding party to get ready! Our restrooms in the Event Center have THREE toilets each...so no need to worry about your guests having long waits for a bathroom break. Each also has an ADA accessible stall. New pricing options are now available for single-day-events in addition to our legacy, sought after, and highly recommended full-weekend lodging package. Pictures are frequently posted on our Instagram following each wedding. Follow @guildfordfarm

Amenities + Details

Ceremony Area

Covered Outdoors Space

Dressing Room

Handicap Accessible

Indoor Event Space

Liability Insurance

On-Site Accommodations

Outdoor Event Space

Reception Area

Wireless Internet

Ceremony Types

Civil Union, Commitment Ceremony, Elopement, Interfaith Ceremony, Non-Religious Ceremony, Religious Ceremony, Second Wedding , Vow Renewal Ceremony

Guest Capacity

Up to 200

Settings

Backyard, Barn, Farm & Ranch, Beach, Waterfront, Estate, Garden, Historic Venue, Mountain, Tented, Trees

Venue Service Offerings

Rentals & Equipment, Tents

Awards and Affiliations

Pricing for Guildford Farm

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Guildford Farm Reviews

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Reviewed On 12/22/2022 by Channing C

I am biased but seriously the BEST WEDDING VENUE AROUND. Before selecting a venue, we inquired and looked at over 30 places. The moment we toured Guildford... it was love at first sight. Seriously, you can not beat the location, views, event ce...

nter, property, and the best part... the historic home (an airbnb) you get included. Jonny, Katie, and their family were an absolute dream to work with. The sweetest family. I can not say enough good things about Guildford. It will forever be a special place to us and we are so grateful to of had it as our venue.

Reviewed On 1/28/2023 by Wehbe T

We truly could not have asked for a better experience with Guilford Farm and the Kibler family. From the very beginning with the venue tour to our wedding day, they were incredibly welcoming and helpful. For us, the selling point for this venue...

was the idea that the actual wedding venue comes with an option to stay in the historical house also on the property. We extended our stay and ended up having the property from Wednesday to Sunday; most of our guests came from out of town and it was so wonderful to be able to offer them a gorgeous place to stay and hang out in the days leading up to and following the wedding. The Kibler family (owners) was absolutely wonderful in every aspect -- when we were thrown a curve ball on the morning of wedding day, several members of the family dropped what they were doing to be with us at the venue and offer love and support. We can't recommend Guildford Farm enough and it will forever hold a special place in our hearts!

Reviewed On 1/25/2023 by Miranda B

Guildford Farm is the perfect wedding venue! We had the absolute best day/weekend here!! The entire property is beautiful. They give you the property for the entire weekend which was super helpful in setting up the day before and cleaning up t...

he day after. The house was definitely a bonus, as we had most of the wedding party stay at the house so they didn't have to pay for a hotel room. The venue is also very close to hotels, gas stations, restaurants, etc. Also, all of the staff at Guildford Farm were very friendly and helpful throughout the entire wedding process. I highly recommend this wedding venue!!

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Reviewed On 1/14/2023 by Mike B

Guildford Farm was a perfect venue for our wedding. The scenery was gorgeous, the facilities were wonderful, and Jonny & his team are so easy to work with. Great folks - I highly recommend booking this venue if you can!

Reviewed On 8/15/2022 by Ariana N

My husband and I got married at Guildford Farm in May 2022 and it was the perfect venue and the perfect day. We met at UVA and knew we wanted a venue that felt connected to Charlottesville and reflected the beauty of the area. We instantly felt...

at home on our venue tour of Guildford - Jonny, Katie, and Rodney spoke exactly to what we were looking for in terms of a day we could craft to exactly what we wanted. They were by our side for the whole process and made sure to prioritize us feeling relaxed and at the center of our day. The house on the property is a true historic gem and it was SO fun having our whole wedding party stay with us for a true wedding weekend experience. We had ample space to have meals with everyone, get ready the morning-of, play yard games, and some bridesmaids & groomsmen even used the hot tub after our reception ended! We were also one of the first couples to host our wedding in the new event center and it was the perfect blank canvas for bringing our vision to life. Even though it was a cloudy, drizzly day, the scenery at Guildford stood out and so many guests commented on how picturesque it was. From the front yard of the house to the dock by the pond to all the trees and mountains, our photos came out so beautiful and dreamy. Cannot recommend Guildford Farm enough - it was the best day of our life!

Reviewed On 8/12/2022 by Ryan K

Guildford Farm is an excellent choice for the wedding of your dreams. The location has a gorgeous view of the Blue Ridge Mountains and there is a lovely lake on the property (kept stocked for fishing too). Everyone who coordinated with us was p...

rofessional and responded promptly and thoroughly to any question we had. The historic home is cute and the event center is perfect for larger weddings. Our pictures turned out splendidly in large part to the idyllic setting offered by Guildford Farm. I would highly recommend Guildford Farm for your wedding venue.

Reviewed On 8/12/2022 by Kelly K

Guildford Farm is one of the best kept wedding venue secrets in the Charlottesville area! There are few venues in Charlottesville which off the convenient location and indoor capacity of Guildford Farm. Working with the Kibler family was an a...

bsolute delight and made the day tremendously special. Having access to the stunning property and lovely home for the weekend, reduced the feeling of being rushed in and out. Many venues which have multiple weddings each weekend feel more rushed and less special. My bet is Guildford Farm will not stay a secret for long!

Reviewed On 1/10/2022 by Sarah B

I'm bias: but it was the best wedding ever! I've been in the wedding industry in Charlottesville for 9 years now, and Guildford Farm is a HIDDEN GEM. The thing that sold me on this spot was the Farm House that you get for the ENTIRE weekend (p...

lus the venue of course). I had 14 bridesmaids (ha!) and it was really important to me that we all spent time together, so everyone being able to stay in the house all weekend was so special and sweet. Having it ON the same property as the event venue was so incredibly helpful. I was able to get rentals dropped early, set some things up early, etc. It really helped the day-of logistics be even smoother because so much happened BEFORE the big day (also less stress on me the day of). The event space itself is brand new, so you can't beat that. It is pretty bare so you do need to come in with a vision of what you want to turn the space into (I would highly recommend taking pictures during your tour and going through past weddings so you can see how others did it there). We didn't have our rehearsal dinner there, but I love that you have the venue all weekend so you COULD have it there if you wanted! We did our ceremony outside the venue overlooking the water/mountains, cocktail hour was supposed to be outside in front of the farm house but it was a bit too cold so everyone went inside and they said it was their favorite part (so many people said: "It felt like a huge Christmas party in that cozy house!"), and then our reception was back up at the venue. We had 140 guests and did a cocktail style reception (some seated and some standing). We had seating for about 90-100 guests and then a huge dance floor with a DJ. I love that GF is a bit off the beaten path without being forever away from Charlottesville (only 30 from downtown, 15 from the airport--that's amazing). You get STELLAR views and you're not even far from town! Highly, highly recommend!!!!!

Reviewed On 12/08/2021 by S G

Guildford Farm was an outstanding venue! We were thrilled to use the new facility. Jonny and Katie were extremely helpful through the entire process. They were always engaged and answered questions promptly. The manor home stay was outstanding ...

also. All of our guests were very comfortable. It was so convenient to be right on the property! Highly recommend!

Reviewed On 12/05/2021 by Brooke R

Guildford Farm was the best wedding venue ever! The venue was absolutely beautiful in every way. From the historic manor home to the brand new wedding reception facility, Guildford Farm was absolutely perfect. Jonny and Katie (owners and ope...

rators) were extremely helpful for more than a year leading up to the wedding. Always answering any questions we had and making their venue accommodating for any special requests we had. Our guests kept on commenting on how beautiful every part of the venue was. A++!!

Reviewed On 12/04/2021 by Traci F

What an amazing experience from start to finish!!! I had the pleasure of working with this family affair venue. From the initial visit, you could tell this was a great connection. All communication was a positive experience. Always willing to a...

nswer questions and give suggestions. Offering to make it “all about you” and “your special day”. This venue and family are the perfect combination for a successful event!!! Book them you won’t be disappointed!!!

Reviewed On 10/28/2021 by Ellie S

My wedding weekend at Guildford Farm was everything I hoped it to be and more. We arranged to come a night early to get settled and relax before all our festivities, which was a great decision. My entire family and my husband’s mom all got to s...

tay comfortably in the lovely, large house for the weekend. The many rooms of the house allowed for lots of space for my family to spread out and be comfortable and for the whole bridal party to be able to be there at the same time the morning of the wedding without the guys and girls seeing each other. The girls used both the master bathroom of the bridal suite for hair and the room across from it, which had gorgeous natural light and a full length, beautiful gilded mirror, for makeup. The guys gathered in the basement game room and were thoroughly entertained! We utilized the balcony for our large wedding party photos. We stood on the front porch and second floor porch of the house, and it was stunning! It was so nice just being footsteps away from the event center. I had forgotten my veil at the house and remembered it shortly before the ceremony started, so I could just send someone to run down to get it. Roddy did an amazing job greeting guests and carting them around the property on his awesomely decorated golf cart (GO DUKES!) We utilized all spaces of the property: we hosted the rehearsal dinner, Friday night meet & greet, and wedding reception all inside and around the event center, which fit all of our 200 wedding guests, and we held a send off coffee/breakfast around the front porch and lawn of the house. Which again, was awesome to only have to relay one address for the entire weekend. Jonny & Katie were both readily available to answer all questions throughout our planning process and through the weekend. They were always so quick to answer questions and figure out solutions for us. It had rained a good bit the days before our wedding, and Jonny was out there on Thursday evening, making sure everything was how we were anticipating. From answering questions from the catering company, the tent rental company, and our day-of coordinator, the Kiblers were attentive with their hospitality and Guildford Farm was the perfect spot to host our wedding!

Reviewed On 10/26/2021 by Lani S

Guildford Farm was the ideal place for our daughter’s October wedding weekend. The new, beautiful event center and lovely, grand historic home, enhanced by the natural beauty of rolling pastures and surrounding mountain views, make for a magic...

al setting. The beauty and versatility of the spaces and property were only matched by the Kiblers’ warm hospitality, care, responsiveness, and flexibility. Throughout the planning their priority was to make sure the wedding and weekend were everything our daughter and son-in-law wanted it to be and they achieved that with flying colors. The new event center, with its simple, classic, natural light-filled interior offered a great canvas on which to see our daughter’s vision for her wedding reception come to fruition. The space offers great flexibility for dressing it up or having a more casual vibe. It was so nice to have versatility in holding each part of the celebration in different inside and outdoor spaces. We had the ceremony outside with the great surrounding mountain views and lake below, the cocktail hour on the large, covered front patio, the dinner inside, and then because of the size of our daughter’s wedding (200) we opted to get a tent and have the dancing under it, right next to the covered patio. This allowed for great flow for guests between the inside, the patio and the dance floor, making it all seem like one big wonderful space. It was great to also be able to host the rehearsal dinner at the event center. The new center is just one of the big highlights of the property. We also loved having the incredible house for the weekend for the family and bridal party and holding an outdoor wedding send-off breakfast there. Guildford Farm is a fabulous place run by terrific people. You will love working with them and creating your dream wedding weekend!

Reviewed On 10/13/2020 by Christine K

There are not enough positive things that I can say about Guildford Farms! They worked with us when we had to reschedule due to the pandemic and made the process seamless. Our wedding went exactly as planned and every guest loved the venue! Per...

fect location for an intimate wedding with the beautiful views of Virginia in every direction!

Response from the Vendor on 10/13/2020

Thanks Christine! We loved hosting you and were so happy to be a part of your special day. Everything was absolutely beautiful!

Reviewed On 10/25/2018 by Katie S

My (now) husband and I fell in love with the scenic backdrop and unique farmhouse during out site visit to Guildford! Although we ended up going with a different reception site, we knew we wanted to include Guildford in our wedding weekend. We ...

worked with the Kiblers to design the rehearsal dinner we always wanted! We had our family stay on the farm which was great to have everyone in one place and we had dinner on the property! We had many guests from out of town and were able to host the perfect casual welcome party on site and our guests were able to explore the property and play cornhole, canjam and frisbee right in the back yard! The best part about it is it was completely customizable to what we wanted it to be! Working with the Kiblers was a pleasure and we were very happy with the day!

Reviewed On 10/25/2018 by Katie K

Guildford Farm exceeded my expectations as a wedding venue. The views along with the barn and farm house made for AMAZING wedding photos. My favorite part was the beautiful bridal suite! Being able to book the farm house for the entire wedding ...

weekend made for an intimate weekend with our friends and family. I would definitely recommend booking with Guildford for your upcoming wedding!

Reviewed On 10/25/2018 by Stacy P

We could not have found a more perfect venue than Guildford Farm! Roddy and Jeanne were incredibly responsive and helpful throughout the wedding planning process. They made everything as easy as possible and provided great suggestions at every ...

turn. We opted to use the property, including the amazing house, for our entire wedding weekend and it was amazing! Having the whole wedding party in one place made for a stress-free wedding day, and everyone commented on how the whole weekend felt like one awesome family reunion. Guildford Farm is absolutely gorgeous- the views for our outdoor ceremony made it feel truly magical and there was no shortage of backdrops for pictures. If you are looking for a beautiful venue that won't add any stress to your wedding planning- Guildford Farm is a great fit!

Response from the Vendor on 10/25/2018

Thank you so much for the great review, Stacy! We loved hosting you for your special day. Please come back to Guildford to visit! :)

Contact Info for Guildford Farm

743 Welsh Run Rd, Ruckersville, VA

Meet the Team

Katie and Jonny

Director of Sales

Guildford Farm is a family owned, family run local business. My dad "Paw Paw" (16 grandkids) is the owner and me (Jonny) and my wife (Katie) operate the business. We opened the home and beautiful estate as a wedding venue in 2014 after Katie and I decided to get married on my parent's property (2 of my 3 big brothers and their wives were also married at GF)! We had to roll up our sleeves to clean up the old barn - which was nothing but storage at the time. We continue to evolve and now offer overnight use of the home for the entire weekend + a 4,000 sq ft indoor event center (opened in 2021)

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