From the moment we first arrived at Meadow Ridge Farm, we knew it would be the perfect venue for our DIY vintage-inspired wedding. There are two venues to choose from, but we highly recommend the Maple Pavilion! With tall ceilings, natural mapl...e wood and a large deck overlooking Phelps Creek, the Maple Pavilion is absolutely breathtaking. The ceremony location is right next to the Maple Pavilion and a large, serene pond with willow trees. With the Maple Pavilion, you also gain access to the beautiful, new bridal suite with a covered porch, which was built in spring 2015.
There were several main reasons why we chose Meadow Ridge as our venue. First, the property is absolutely beautiful and you’re completely surrounded by nature. It’s the perfect location for taking natural light photos. Second, Meadow Ridge is a family-owned business that began as a dairy farm in the 1970s. The owners actually live on the property, with the two venues located at the very back of the property in their own private space. The owners’ daughter, Seneca, is the venue coordinator. It’s literally a family affair, and that’s what really sets them apart from other venues! As a family-owned business, they take GREAT pride in satisfying their clients to the best of their abilities and are constantly looking for ways to improve their services and venue spaces. They don’t nickel and dime you, like most venues do. You don’t feel like you’re dealing with someone who’s just trying to make a sale. They truly treat their clients like they’re a part of the family. Third, Meadow Ridge serves 100% fresh, locally sourced food that isn’t frozen. Food was really important to us, so that’s another huge reason why we chose Meadow Ridge. The food was absolutely DELICIOUS! We had raving reviews from all of our guests, who kept going back for more. The meats are prepared onsite by grill chefs, the cheeses are from Middlefield, and the rolls are baked and brought in by the Amish on your wedding day/
On our wedding day (6/27/15), there was the worst flash flood of the year. Starting in the morning, the venue had concerns that we’d need to cut our wedding short by several hours. Fortunately, the rain stopped for a short period in early afternoon, which allowed us to take some photos around the property. When the heavy rain started up again, we were able to take any remaining photos on the beautiful porch of the bridal suite. Our ceremony, which was supposed to be outdoors by the pond, was moved indoors due to heavy rain. It took place in front of the gorgeous fireplace, with a fire going, and turned out beautifully! It was incredibly intimate and romantic. As the flooding worsened, the venue requested that we shut down our wedding at 7:30 pm because the roads were flooded and dangerous. However, they were very flexible and came up with a solution that allowed our wedding to continue until 10 pm, just a half hour before the original end time. They even shuttled guests to and from the venue so they wouldn’t get stuck on the flooded roads.
Seneca, the venue coordinator, was amazing! Throughout our entire wedding planning process (which spanned nearly two years), she was extremely easy to work with, very responsive to emails, and provided helpful advice for what would and wouldn’t work. She really went above and beyond the typical duties of a venue coordinator to make our big day extra special. Both our guests and vendors said our wedding was the best they'd ever attended!