Mildale Farm

ur rehearsal dinner here and used the patio for our ceremony. All of our guests thought the venue was so beautiful and our photos turned out great! Betsy is awesome to work with too! And

nd. It was a beautiful weekend and I could not recommend it enough! Only downside (and it's small) is that there are no freezers at the reception site to store ice so we had our wedding party donate their coolers and stored ice in those. Hopefully in the near future they can get a freezre there, but otherwise it was great :)

e is absolutely gorgeous and is great for a big crowd!

e grounds which consisted of the main barn, a large (estate) house, and then a smaller (cottage) house from Thursday afternoon to Monday morning of your wedding weekend! We loved this because it allowed us to have our wedding party stay with us and truly make a weekend of it! Getting the grounds that long is also a plus because you can have your rehersal dinner there, as well. Having the venue for that many days also paid off when it came to setting up. It’s a big job to get everything sat up at Mildale because they (the venue) does not help with any set up. Another big plus for Mildale for us, was they allowed you to bring it your own catering and bartenders / alcohol!

to set up in advance, host rehearsal dinner, have our ceremony and reception, and gave us ample time and space to be with our wedding party. We saved so much money by being able to host all of the events in one location and taking care of all of the setup on our own. Betsy is fantastic to work with and the monthly open houses are very helpful in the planning process.

s to have the property from Thursday to Monday morning. It is a beautifully kept property, with so many options available for your big day. We did our ceremony at the Estate and our reception at the barn and it was perfect. Could not recommend it more. The staff was responsive & easy to work with as well. Also, this venue photographs beautifully. No complaints here!

ble, and accommodating. I attended so many open houses and would bring friends/family to help with my “vision” and she would always greet us with a big smile. We did have the facility from Thursday-Monday of that weekend. You are in charge of set up. If I’m being honest, I didn’t mind that part of it. It allowed me to have a say in how I wanted the venue decorated and since we had the time, we didn’t feel rushed. The grounds, barn, cottage, and estate house are all kept in pristine condition (biggest bummer is we couldn’t bring our dog. Probably a blessing in disguise looking back at how busy we were). The only thing I didn’t realize when booking our wedding date was that it was still too cold to have any flowers planted in the pots. We just bought some fake ones for the pots at the altar so it wouldn’t look so bare. The estate house and cottage come with a fully stocked kitchen. Mildale Farm has endless photo opportunities. The barn has plenty of bathroom stalls. Once you check in they provide you with a phone number to contact in case you need help with something and maintenance will be onsite in a timely manner. All in all, I was impressed with the venue and all it had to offer. They helped make my dream come true.

y accommodating with the change. The grounds are absolutely breathtaking. The venue itself isn’t brand new, but if you appreciate old things (like I do) the estate house and cottage house are full of a ton of character and so much fun. We got married in the south end of the barn and had the reception in the middle area, with the bar and cocktail area in the northern end. We had about 110 people at the ceremony (with a string trio and harp taking up quite a bit of space) and 160 at the reception. It was perfect and didn’t feel crowded at all. The barn is a blank slate and you do have to literally bring in almost everything to make it all work, so it’s important to be organized! This is a pro and also a con. On one hand you get to make the venue work however you want. The downside is that it requires a lot more planning coordination with vendors to logistically pull everything off. For this reason I do recommend hiring a planner or coordinator because you will be making a lot of logistical decisions and juggling a lot of vendors. After all was said and done the wedding was breathtaking, and when it was time to turn over the keys on Monday morning we didn’t want to leave!

time you are able to rent the different buildings is amazing, and the staff are super flexible with time changes. Overall, it was everything I could've asked for!

or the whole weekend (Thursday-Monday). We had friends and family travelling from all over the US so it was so helpful to have the venue to hold the reception and afterwards we invited extended family and friends to come and visit too. It was also so nice to have this venue for the extended time frame because it allowed us to take our time and decorate the barn completely on Thursday. We were so much less stressed! We also held the rehearsal dinner in the barn Friday night. The bridal party stayed in each of the houses which made it so convenient and fun for them! Betsy the point person was AMAZING!!!!! She was very knowledgeable and quick to respond! Thank you Betsy!!

ezing day, I could still see the incredible potential of the large equestrian barn. Sarah walked us through all the steps and was really easy to communicate with as we booked the venue and as I emailed and called her multiple times with questions over the months. Ultimately, we had to part ways with this beautiful venue, due to restrictions related to COVID-19. Sarah was so helpful throughout the whole process. She was responsive, communicated clearly, and was very professional. I would recommend Mildale to anyone willing to drive a bit outside of KC for a lovely, peaceful venue.

the property and it became like a destination wedding, but so close to home. I cannot wait to see all of the beautiful photos from our time at Mildale! The only recommendation I would have for the venue is to update accommodations the upstairs room/bathroom in the cottage.

age and it was really great. We loved having the house from Thursday - Monday. It allowed us to sort of have a destination wedding while still only being a 30 min drive away from home. I want to give Sarah and her team extra kudos for getting someone out to the house very late on the night before the wedding when the furnace at the house went out. Sarah was easy to work with and was very responsive whenever we contacted her. We loved this venue and think it’s a perfect spot for couples who are ready to have full control of their vendors, layout, decorations, etc.

d that time with friends and family felt so intentional and just totally worth it. ALSO - Sarah made us feel so welcome and gave us many ideas on how to setup and plan everything. This place will always have a place in our hearts. LOVE LOVE LOVE.

arn is climate controlled which was important to us. There are 2 houses in site and the entire wedding party stayed there. Sarah is very helpful and great to work with.

beautiful place that you don't have to go crazy decoratiing. Enjoy the Experience and don't rush so much you can't take it all in!

o make our wedding day stress free since we were able to set things up slowly and take things down on our own time. We loved that we could do our rehearsal dinner on property and that we had no vendor restrictions! We took advantage of the firepit a few nights and it was such a great time. We have so many wonderful memories we were able to capture on the farm and I am so glad we found the open weekend and took it! Defininitely recommend!!

to lay everything out...we would highly recommend having a reception here! Sarah was great to work with and helped answer all of our questions!

ice to just get out there and be able to relax the few days before and after the wedding without having to worry about rushing to get everything set up and taken down immediately. The estate house was perfect for spending time with family in a more homey environment and was big enough so the whole bridal party could get ready in the same place without risk of running into each other. The barn is so freaking beautiful! I don’t think that was what any of our guests were thinking when we said we were getting married in a barn. The staff was so responsive to any questions or concerns. Make sure you are very clear about what is on the inventory list, like go over each item that you think might be included, when I went to visit several times there was a bar that appeared to be included with the venue but upon arriving on Thursday came to realize it was not a part of the rental, we had to scramble a bit to find a bar to rent, we also rented high chairs since they were not listed on the inventory sheet but once we arrived we realized there were high chairs already there.

or a wedding. Because we got married in the "off" season, we were able to do a partial rental 6 months in advance. We chose to rent the barn venue for 48 hours (*highly recommend doing this - we were able to fully decorate the entire ceremony & reception space the day before the wedding. we also held our rehearsal dinner in the space that evening and just cleaned up those tables at the end of the evening). The 48 hours also allowed my family to come back and pick up any leftover decorations and last-minute clean sweeping. My husband and I stayed in the cottage that evening. My bridal party and I got ready and hung out there during the day! It was absolutely perfect! Sarah Vogelsberg is also so wonderful! She was extremely helpful and was always prompt on answering any questions I had. Being able to attend the Tuesday evening open-house that they have once a month was also a huge help! We went the month before and realized how dark it would be in the ceremony space in the winter so we did have to add some hanging lights. They looked beautiful, but just something to keep in mind for the other winter brides! It was an incredible day and Mildale was the most perfect venue choice! Our guests loved it as well and we received many compliments. We had a wedding of about 170ish guests with plenty of room! I highly recommend! Thank you! :)

d the groom's parents stay in the cottage. Every part of the venue was incredible for the weekend. I highly recommend this venue for your wedding!!! Sarah was very helpful and easy to work with.

re Farm from Thursday at 1:00 PM through Monday at 8:00 AM. We were able to bring in our own food, alcohol and decorations which made it possible to have our dream wedding. We went with a rustic theme with navy, cabernet, dusty rose and gold colors. Our ceremony was down by the lake at 5:00 PM, our cocktail hour was at the back off the estate house at 6:00 PM and our reception was in the barn from 7:00 PM to Midnight. Cleaning up wasn't that bad as we had a brunch on Sunday and everyone pitched in to help. If you are looking for a place to truly have a one of kind wedding where you get to choose everything you want, then I highly recommend Mildale Farm.

g as you follow some reasonable guidelines. We rented the venue from Thursday-Monday and loved every minute of it. There are so many options for how and where to have your ceremony on site and all of them are beautiful. This venue can be as fancy or as casual as you like- it truly felt like home while we were there. I’d recommend it a million times over.

ork with, and always answered all of our questions and allowed us to come walk through the property multiple times. We chose the Thursday-Monday option, so we had plenty of time to set up for everything. I also loved how we got to spend the whole weekend there. Most of the bridal party stayed on the property, so it gave the feel of a “destination” wedding. The grounds are absolutely breathtaking, which made for beautiful pictures. Mildale Farm will always hold a very special place in our hearts!

work with. My dream wedding was turned into a reality here ❤️

nt for us was having the location for 4 days. It allowed us the time to set up and tear down without taking away from the wedding weekend festivities. It was wonderful having the two houses for the parties to get ready separately and for one party to stay the night the night before the wedding. There’s plenty of room for hair and make up to come to the house as well! Sarah is the contact for the venue and she makes the process such a breeze. She’s always just an email away and never failed to be there when we needed help leading up to the wedding. I’m still getting compliments on how beautiful our venue was and I haven’t once regretted picking Mildale Farm

ve the Sunflower State. Highly recommend!

ted our rental timeframe to be. Sarah the coordinator was very helpful during our wedding planning and responds quickly to any questions you have. Mildale Farm is so gorgeous on its own that it really doesn’t require much decorations. What we really liked is the size of the barn that allowed us to spread everything out and the option of doing our ceremony inside if we needed without the stress of having to flip the space. Would recommend to everyone!

e to hold my bachelorette party, our rehearsal dinner, our reception and our Sunday brunch all at the same beautiful property. It felt like a getaway wedding even though it was 30 minutes from where I grew up. All of our guests were amazed by the beauty of Mildale and we received so many compliments on what a beautiful gem we found by choosing this reception site. Mildale will always hold a special place in our hearts. It made our wedding weekend everything I imagined it would be and more. I would strongly recommend this site for your wedding.

ecommended it to others!

nd she truly cared about making the day special for the bride and groom. And the venue speaks for itself, BEAUTIFUL!!! We absolutely loved this place!!

venues we looked at and quickly realized Mildale was exactly what we wanted. Sarah, the events coordinator was so wonderful to work with. She was very responsive, answered all of my questions and then some and was so easy and enjoyable to work with. We rented to property from Thursday-Sunday and had my bridal luncheon and the rehearsal dinner there Friday and the ceremony, cocktail hour and reception on Saturday. There is a lot of information you get up front, everything was very clearly stated...but be prepared to do everything your self! The houses are fully stocked, tables and chairs are provided in 2 areas, but you have to set up/take down the tables and chairs yourself (having the venue Thursday was incredibly helpful!). We had our rehearsal dinner and ceremony behind the Estate House overlooking the water. The scenery was breathtaking. The guys got ready in the Cottage and the girls got ready in the Estate House. The cocktail hour was in-between the Cottage and Estate House under the big trees (it was hot so the shade was ideal)...it was perfect because you could see the whole property and it was beautiful. Then we had the reception in the barn with drapery on each wing and string lights in the center. We contemplated getting a dance floor and I'm so glad we did. The brick is not hard to walk on but the dance floor made dancing so much easier and enjoyable! The property is so beautiful that we stayed on the grounds for photos in-between the ceremony and reception. We rented a couple of golf carts which made the process a lot easier and quicker. Needless to say, we highly recommend this beautiful venue!

rdinator was awesome to work with and was extremely accommodating. We allowed our wedding party to stay at the venue with us which turned our one day celebration into a whole weekend celebration-being close with all of our out of town guests was ablast. the grounds are immaculately kept and you can tell the maintenance crew puts a lot of hard work and dedication into their work. we received compliment after compliment from guests on how beautiful the venue was, as well as just random people in town when we mentioned we were having it at Mildale. Our photographer and videographer were absolutely overjoyed with how their photos were coming out that we can't wait to see them ourselves!! can't go wrong with booking at Mildale!!

t to accommodate out of town family all weekend. We could start setting up our ceremony and reception on Thursday and didn’t have to be out of the venue until Monday. Also, Sarah who is the lead coordinator was phenomenal to work with. We had our rehearsal on the back patio of the estate house. The scenery out there is GORGEOUS (ponds! Woods, pretty green grass, flowers! ❤️), and the large barn itself is so so so stunning and beautiful. Such a perfect setting for an outdoor or sophisticated rustic vibe. They have all the chairs and tables you’ll ever need

perty. I loved that the ceremony and reception were in the same place, and there was the option to rent the entire property so that the family and/or wedding party could stay on-site. Sarah was wonderful to work with! She was always available to calm any nerves we had, answer questions, and provide anything we needed! The entire property is gorgeous, and I loved getting ready at the beautiful estate house. We had our rehearsal dinner at the estate house as well, and it worked out great! I can’t say enough good things about this venue and those running it. I feel incredibly blessed to have had the opportunity to get married there!

we could host both ceremony and reception inside (winter wedding) and we didn't want to flip the space. Mildale was perfect! The architecture and cleanliness were bonuses. Sarah was great to work with, she answered questions and provided encouragement throughout the process.

r what normally would be the cost of other venues for maybe 24 hours. If you choose this location as your venue, I can guarantee you will NOT regret it!

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f the barn is simply amazing and provided a rustic backdrop for so many great photos. As mom of the bride, it was so nice to have the ceremony, reception, dinner & dance all in one spot so our guests didn't spend a lot of time traveling! The one downfall was the construction in August which created a little more work in getting appropriate directions out to our guests. Otherwise, a 5 star venue! Thanks Sarah for all of your help!

ourse of the weekend. The staff do an amazing job keeping up on the grounds and houses. I would highly recommend.

only did a partial rental and had to wait until 3 months before to book.

to the flowers, the grass, the white crisp barn...it is the ultimate picture of elegance and beauty. We got married 7/29/17 and we were so lucky the weather was perfect! High of 83- and for the end of July that's pretty great. We were lucky because we both wanted an outside wedding and the weather cooperated well. The whole package was a bit over our price range so we were lucky to get the 48 hour rental of the barn and then we also added on the cottage for 24 hours for getting ready. We started our barn rental Friday morning so we were able to have the rehearsal there that evening with everything set up during the day on Friday. Married on Saturday and then my friends and family had plenty of time to clean up because we "technically" had it until Sunday morning. I know the whole rental is most common but for anyone just renting the barn I would highly recommend at least the cottage as well. There isn't much extra space in the barn for getting ready or that "in-between" time before the ceremony. The cottage was valuable for the getting ready time for the bridesmaids and myself. Our photos turned out amazing and how could they not with the perfect back drop? And Sarah was incredible to work with. Every time I would email her I would specify what weekend I was getting married because how difficult would it be having all these crazy brides email you at different times and stages in the wedding planning process! She kept everything straight and always knew when to email with questions. She was so easy to work with. I also love how they have open houses- I went a couple times during the engagement process just to remind myself of the space I had when planning tables and décor and everything. Overall- it's an amazing venue and you will not be disappointed!