Kuipers Family Farm and Orchard is a located in Maple Park, Illinois, serving couples in the greater Rockford and Chicago, Illinois areas. This country estate is a working farm and Chicago's premier apple orchard nestled among the rolling hills of the 230-acre property. Located about an hour south of Rockford and 70 minutes west of Chicago, this venue offers a private and serene setting for a couple’s wedding. Lodging opportunities are conveniently located nearby for your guests. Facilities and Capacity Couples can celebrate with as many as 225 guests for their wedding at Kuipers Family Farm. The orchard view lawn is the perfect setting for an outdoor ceremony. A reception takes place in The Orchard Barn. Rustic on the outside, this barn’s interior boasts two-story high ceilings, old wood beams yet all the creature comforts needed to provide a unique, elegant, all-inclusive and comfortable guest experience. Amazing wedding photo opportunities will help you create the lasting memories you're dreaming of. Consider a spring wedding when the entire orchard is in bloom! One of our most unique offerings is the invitation to visit the orchard each year after to relive where your story together began. We are open to the public each fall for our annual apple harvest celebration.