Smolak Farms

We just had our wedding at Smolak Farms and could not have had a better experience. Since day 1, when we met with Elaine to go over our options, we felt welcomed and supported. Leading up to our big day, communication back and forth was easy and I was able to get fantastic suggestions on vendors and ideas from Elaine and her team. Closer to the event, I was able to not only discuss details I had remembered, but also other important ones I had not thought about. With everything that comes into planning a wedding, it is in those small details that you finally can relax and feel that your wedding planning team has your back. Meeting the bar team a few months before our day was also seamless and the choices were exactly what we wanted. The day of our rehearsal, which was easy breezy, we met the rest of the team who were going to be there for us on our wedding day and everyone was welcoming and warm. Even last minute details were managed without additional stress. The day of the wedding, I arrived early and the Bridal Suite was perfect with snacks, champagne and plenty of refreshing drinks for myself and my bridal party. My glam team found everything they needed and getting ready so close to the ceremony was a plus. Once I was ready and my husband-to-be was waiting for me in the ceremony location, I was taken there via golf-cart to make sure our first look at each other was just perfect. The ceremony, cocktail hour, dinner buffet, and party time went smoothly and Elaine and her team made everything just perfect. My guests and family have given us so many compliments about the farm, the special details (like giving the kids animal feed to enjoy time with the animals), and the whole experience. We're so happy to have chosen this amazing venue to celebrate our special day and recommend it highly to couples looking for a beautiful venue and wedding planning team which will make your wedding experience an enjoyable one.

We just had our wedding at Smolak Farms last week and it was the best choice we could have made! The venue is absolutely beautiful and was the perfect mix for us of being elevated and fancy, while also being relaxed and fun. Elaine Panneton and the entire event staff were so helpful and accommodating throughout the entire planning process and our wedding day ran so smoothly. They consistently went above and beyond. Every time we spoke with Elaine we left the conversation feeling more at ease and knew that everything was in good hands. We had our ceremony onsite in the orchards and it was beautiful. Our cocktail hour was in and around the barn, and our reception was in the event tent. We had hayrides which guests loved, and also had a fire-pit which was another guest favorite. Us and our guests absolutely loved that there were a few different places for people to hang out. We 100% recommend this venue to anyone looking to have a beautiful and fun wedding! We’ll forever be grateful we had our wedding here!!

The folks at Smolak Farms really did a great job making our wedding feel personal and special. We got married on May 19th, 2023, and our guests to this day still rave about our wedding and how fun the night was. The ceremony felt intimate in the secluded apple orchard. The cocktail hour in the woods and reception under the tent were amazing! We wanted a wedding where there was more to do other than just dancing, and Smolak delivered with their patio full of lawn games and fire pit. The fire pit at the end of the night was so cozy with everyone gathered around it wrapped in warm blankets. I highly recommend it for future couples looking for a rustic and beautiful venue with a friendly and experienced staff. Elaine and her team at Smolak Farms made our wedding a night we will never forget!

My husband and I had a wonderful October wedding at Smolak Farms! Elaine, Ashley, Maura and all staff members were very helpful and supportive, especially in the last two months leading up to the wedding. We had a beautiful and sunny day and our guests had a wonderful time! We highly recommend this venue as a place to get married!

The venue was beautiful, and we had a good time at our wedding. That said, the process of getting there was a nightmare. There was absolutely no organization or coordination. A few examples: 1) We were supposed to owe a 50% deposit in April. I followed up with the coordinator, Elaine, multiple times asking about the deposit and how she wanted to handle payment. The times I followed up, I either got no response or I got a "I'll have to get back to you" with no follow up. 2 days before the wedding I finally got a text asking if I wanted her to charge the full amount ($8200) to an old credit card she found on file 2) When we sat down our details meeting weeks before the wedding, Elaine's first question was "so do you have any idea of when you might want to have your event?" We talked through many details, but she didn't write down a single note. Not exactly confidence inspiring 3) The details kept changing. For example, we had originally wanted to have a dance floor brought in, as the floor in the tent is just cement pavers. We were originally told they had a vendor they could coordinate that with, and then just let us know the cost. When we got to the details meeting it was clear that no coordination had been done, and we'd have to figure it out ourselves. Elaine told us it'd be easiest if we had the dance floor delivered the day prior, and picked up the day after. I very specifically asked Elaine if that was okay, and she confirmed that they didn't have any other events going on that weekend. She said "oh no, I find that it's just too chaotic to try to have multiple events in one weekend." The next day I get a text from Elaine informing me that they had events scheduled the day before AND after ours, so we would have to have the dance floor delivered and picked up on the same day. We ended up forgoing the dance floor. 4) On the day of, things just didn't match up with what Elaine had told us during the planning process. For example, there was trash all over the ceremony site from the wedding the night prior that we had to cleanup. We were told that there would be a dedicated staff member in the parking lot directing guests where to go. This did not happen, and guests kept getting lost and walking by us trying to take pictures. We were told that when it was time to line up for the ceremony, the staff would escort us all to line up through the orchard using a golf cart. This did not happen. My maid of honor tried to ask Elaine where we were supposed to go so guests didn't see us before the ceremony, but got no helpful answers. Elaine had also promised that she would help direct our bridal party for walking down the aisle. She did not help with this at all, and just stood off to the side. She also said promised to stand at the back/side of the aisle to remind us to stop and kiss for a picture during the recessional, but did not do this either. The venue is stunning, but if you want to get married here I would highly recommend hiring your own coordinator to avoid the headaches. Just be careful with that, because halfway through the planning process Elaine texted me that they changed their policies and would ONLY be willing to communicate with the bride and groom directly. The hourly staff was lovely on the day of. Everyone was very friendly and pleasant, and our decor looked great. We ended up having a nice time, and our guests were complimentary. Everything ended up working out fine, it was just unnecessarily stressful getting there.

Everything our wedding on 10/13/2023 was perfect and Smolak made it so easy! If anything went wrong I new nothing about it. Elaine was such a joy to work with and handled all of my stress and anxiety with ease. I could not have asked for a better experience.

We absolutely recommend Smolak Farms as a wedding venue! The planning process with Elaine was so easy and enjoyable. She always answered our questions with impressive promptness. We had the utmost faith in her to successfully coordinate our day and she certainly did, from the rehearsal to the day-of activities to the ceremony and reception. Elaine and her team did not miss a beat and set up our decor beautifully. We received endless compliments from our guests about how lovely the venue was. The ceremony area is stunning and has a large pergola. The reception tent is large and cozy due to all the sparkly lights. Everyone at the farm was so nice and genuinely happy to help us. My husband and I had the wedding of our dreams here!! Thank you!

My husband and I had our wedding at Smolak Farms on Sept 16th. The whole day was so dreamy, despite a hurricane coming through that morning. Elaine and the rest of the Smolak staff were very on top of setting up, despite the less than ideal weather coming through that morning. The Smolak team was very professional and communicated well with the other vendors and the two of us through the whole process. I'm very grateful that with Smolak Farms as a venue, you have a built in day of wedding coordinator which made the day so much easier on me and my husband. The venue is so beautiful and the staff is so caring. I wouldn't have had it any other way.

Had an amazing experience working with Elaine & her team at the farm. Everything was perfect the day of the wedding and we couldn’t have asked for more.

Absolutely gorgeous venue. The day couldn’t have turned out more beautiful. The ceremony in the orchard was stunning and the whole Place smelled like fresh apples which was amazing! The new bridal suit is awesome and perfect for getting ready. The lit pine tree area was a magical touch. My guests were so thrilled with everything that there was to do outside that they spent the whole reception outside rather than under the tent! Everyone had an amazing time, they have a really great venue with some really great staff.

We got married in Sept and the entire venue felt like it was straight out of a fairy tale. There were string lights all over the venue, beautiful flower decor for the ceremony, and the apple orchard is stunning in the fall. The amazing thing about this venue is that you can use a lot of their decor that they’ve collected over the years (we even left behind some decorations so future couples could benefit!) Ashley and her team made the entire day seamless - someone was taking us around the entire venue all day in a golf cart for pictures, transport, etc. I would 100% recommend this venue over and over again.

It has taken me 6 months to process how perfect our wedding was and write this much deserved review. Ashley and her team were so wonderful and helpful to work with, from the early planning all the way through the night of, they went so above and beyond. Ashley made sure things ran smoothly, helped with last minute decorations/details, and my family was so impressed by how wonderful she was at helping orchestrate what can sometimes be chaotic on the night of. I really cannot thank them enough. Smolak’s recommended bartender Deb also went above and beyond with lovely decor, amazing signature drinks our guests still talk about, and being a fun presence. She was more than just your average wedding bartender. We had the perfect early fall day and my dream of a quaint, elegant, rustic outdoor apple orchard wedding was seamlessly executed. I grew up apple picking at Smolak and having our wedding here was really special. Can’t recommend this venue, this team, and of course the cider donuts enough!

What an amazing venue. From the moment we met Ashley (the venue coordinator) in January, we knew this was our venue. With snow still freshly on the ground, the temperature around 30 degrees and no real live visual of what our Fall wedding would eventually look like -- Ashley was still able to tap into our imaginations. She helped us visualize the budding orchards, the walk up for the guests, the walk for the bridal party and for us. She showed us pictures, she spaced out where the cocktail hour would be, the reception and all of the little details that would eventually come to fruition. In the months leading up to our wedding Ashley was always available to answer questions, go through tours with our florist and caterer AND she did it all with such genuine excitement and kindness. I cannot imagine being anywhere else for such a special day. Besides the absolute superstar that Ashley was, Smolak was just so incredibly beautiful. A huge chunk of our guests were from the West Coast and did not know what Fall actually was -- they got to see the foliage, feel the crisp yet warm air. Many picked apples at the orchard before the wedding. The venue alone was an experience for everyone. 10/10 would recommend!

Smolak Farm was a wonderful and whimsical option for our annual client appreciation event. It was incredibly well executed and the team couldn't have been easier to work with! This event has been a home run and something our clients look forward to each year. Ashley Piazza and her team are pros!!

My husband and I recently got married at Smolak Farms and had the absolute best day of our lives. From the second we booked the venue with Ashley we knew we were in great hands. She made the process seamless and works closely with fantastic vendors ( Deb from Butlers and Bars and David's Catering). Our guests are still raving about the natural beauty of the farm, the fresh food and the delicious drinks. The staff were all professional, welcoming and seemed to really enjoy what they do. We can't say enough great things about Smolak and their crew !

The team at Smolak is absolutely incredible, we can't thank them enough for our perfect August wedding reception. Plenty of space outside the tent for guests to hang out filled with yard games, a firepit for smores, and farm animals a short walk away. Ashley, Elaine, Gary and the rest of the Smolak team went above and beyond to make sure everything went smoothly, including keeping our desserts from melting in the summer heat! The space is elegant but not stuffy, the café lights everywhere made it feel so magical. You don't need many decorations since the area is already beautiful as is. We are so happy we chose Smolak Farms!

We held my sister’s bridal shower at Smolak and everything was perfect! The setting is beautiful, the tent was clean and perfectly set up, the lights inside the tent are amazing. The team that supported us during the day was great (helpful and attentive)! Even with the Peach Festival happening at the farm at the same time, our guests had parking and we were far away from other guests at the farm (we forgot they were all there).

We just got married at Smolak Farm and it was PERFECT. They were attentive to detail and very helpful throughout the whole process. The farm is a great place for an outdoor wedding with plenty of things for your guests to do. Fire place, yard games, animals and more.

Smolak’s provided the cider donuts for my fall wedding this past weekend. I’ve been coming to Smolak’s since I was a child and these donuts were a huge hit at my wedding as a late night treat. Everyone loved them. Thank you!

Our August wedding at Smolak Farms turned out even better than I could have envisioned, thanks to a top-notch events team and stunning surroundings. Ashley, Elaine, and the rest of the Smolak events team are complete professionals. They host a ton of weddings and other events throughout the year and it shows in how organized and adaptable they are. They were completely on top of everything leading up to the wedding and they were there making sure everything went smoothly on the day itself, which made our lives so much easier in the midst of chaos that is planning an event like this. And beyond the competency of the events team, the farm itself is simply beautiful. There's the lovely apple orchard leading to the arch on the ceremony hill, which overlooks a beautiful pine grove where the reception tent is. There's the antique barn, backed by a flowing field of lavender. There are ducks strolling around, and deer you can pay a quarter to feed. It was easier than expected to decorate the space, because we were able to let the surroundings speak for themselves. Our guests had nothing but good things to say about how organized the event was and how nice the farm was. Overall, we are thrilled that we chose this venue and would recommend it to anyone who likes the idea of a fun, beautiful, outdoor wedding!

We are so happy we chose Smolak!! After looking at several out of state venues, my fiancé and I thought we’d check out Smolak and are so glad we did. We were looking for an outdoor, summer venue for a less formal, intimate wedding. When we met with Ashley, she gave us immediate confidence that she and her team would be reliable and would help us make our vision for the day a reality. And they went above and beyond! Ashley and her staff were very responsive and helpful throughout the whole planning process. The event manager Elaine was with us through the rehearsal and the night of the wedding, and was absolutely amazing taking charge of the setup and making sure the ceremony and evening flowed smoothly. My fiance and I were able to completely relax and enjoy the evening, knowing the Smolak staff had everything under control. The venue made for a beautiful summer night, and the lawn games, tiki torches, and fire pit created such a fun atmosphere. We weren't sure about working with Smolak's required vendors, but were so pleased with David’s Catering and are still receiving comments, 3 weeks later, about how good the food was. The farm will forever hold a very special place in our hearts.

We had our wedding at Smolak Farms in early October 2018 and it was absolutely perfect. Ashley was great to work with for everything leading up to the day. She was professional and had all the angles covered. We had to go off list for mist of our vendors, but Ashley worked with them to help them to understand the lay of the land. They were accommodating to all of our quirky requests. They run a tight ship, which makes everything run very smoothly, and as long as you understand that this is a working farm in a residential neighborhood, it’s a beautiful and amazing venue to have a New England fall wedding.

My fiance and I toured Smolak last Sunday, the 3rd, with Ashley. The location is absolutely gorgeous. You can tell they run a well organized operation. She answered questions I didn't even think to ask. I highly recommend taking a look at Smolak!

We were just married at Smolak in August 2017 and we could not have been any happier with the venue or with our wedding day. The property is absolutely beautiful (even on the dreary February day when we first visited) and we were sold as soon as we saw it. We had our ceremony at the gazebo in the orchard (I walked down the aisle through the rows of apple trees!), had cocktail hour in the barn (one of my favorite parts of the farm, it's a real, authentic barn with beautiful old wood and twinkle lights), and our ceremony under the tent in the pine grove. We used the bridal suite and the bonfire and served the Smolak apple cider donuts with dessert. Every bit of it was perfect. The only thing better than the location was the staff. Ashley was our wedding coordinator and she met with us 3 times throughout the six months of planning, assuring us that everything would go smoothly and helping us figure out what we needed. On the day of the rehearsal Ashley ran the show with such organization and grace and really made us feel sure the next day would be perfect. Also on the day of the rehearsal Ashley introduced us to Lisa, another member of the events staff and I went over all of the decorations/accessories/elements we had brought with both of them. The next day when we showed up everything looked perfect. Ashley, Lisa and their team had everything setup so nicely and they all were amazingly accommodating and helpful throughout the night. We had a few guests with mobility issues and the girls who were driving the golf carts to get them around were just lovely and made sure that no one had any trouble getting where they wanted to be. Our wedding day was the best day ever for many reasons, but Smolak and its staff were definitely the main reason it all went so well and we are forever grateful for all they did to give us the perfect day.

Working with Smolak Farms was amazing and so easy! We had such a magical wedding and they made that possible. Every staff member I interacted with before, during, and after went above and beyond to make our day special. They even took what could have been a bad situation and made it even better! On the days approaching our wedding there was a 100% chance of rain starting at exactly when our ceremony started. Ashley called and explained the options and I had total faith that even with the change, she would make it work. And to be honest, thank god for the rain! I think our wedding was even more beautiful because of it and I wouldn't change a thing. I was expecting to have to do a lot ourselves in terms of set up and take down, but they took care of so much! I'm so glad we chose such a beautiful place with amazing kind people for our wedding. Also - I HIGHLY recommend getting the cider donuts and the pies - people are still raving about them!!!

My husband and I were so impressed with Smolak! The team, and particularly Ashley our event coordinator, were the perfect mix of responsive but chill. We didn’t feel too pressured to do anything, and they definitely let us have free creative reign over what the tent would look like for our ~200 person event. Ashley was realistic and honest about her recommendations (e.g. she was clear that she felt we would like the tent extension so guests would have extra space, yet didn’t make us go crazy with renting other extra items) and we never felt like she up sold us on anything. She was also great at coordinating with all of our other vendors. Again, they were very professional and always got right back to us, but definitely had a cool attitude that did not feel as stuffy as other venues. This whole approach perfectly complements the beautiful New England back drop Smolak offered our guests. Everyone keeps raving about the venue and the donuts! Besides continuing to comment on how laid back but professional (exactly what we wanted!) the group was, we would like to share one specific anecdote that may be helpful for brides/grooms who are trying to decide between Smolak and other venues. We were married on October 2nd, 2015, the day Hurricane Joaquin was hitting New England. Naturally, having a tented wedding with hurricane conditions predicted was starting to feel a bit overwhelming. Ashley’s team was just so unbelievable through all of this. Without us asking, they offered us the barn for our ceremony. It was perfect. Her staff and the owners of the farm were running around shuttling chairs, purchasing extra umbrellas, and making sure everything was going off without a hitch. We were so impressed with how invested they were in making the day special for us. The pictures came out great, and our guests continue to comment on how beautiful the barn was... and they don’t even know that wasn’t the original plan for our ceremony spot. Ashley, Harmony, and the rest of the Smolak team really made us feel special, even if we were content on being a low key wedding. We are looking forward to visiting again in the fall, and would certainly work with Smolak again in the future for other events.

I have been coming to Smolak Farms since I was a kid and I may be biased, but I think they have the best apple cider donuts in the world. I reached out to the Farm Stand about using their donuts as favors for my wedding this past Fall and it was one of the best decisions I could have made. Mary Stewart is the Farm Stand manager and she is lovely and a breeze to work with. I live out of state so almost all of the planning was coordinated by email and phone. They have many favor options (donuts, donut holes, other farm stand goods) and they will package them for you for a small fee. I had a personalized sticker made and they were able to accommodate that on the packaging. They also have a local delivery option if you can't make it to the farm on the day of your wedding to pick them up. The favors turned out perfectly: the packaging was beautiful and elegant and the donuts were DELICIOUS as usual. I'm still getting messages from wedding guests about how great of an idea it was. And it was all very reasonably priced. If you're looking for fun, delicious wedding favors that you your guests will love, I highly recommend you consider Smolak.

I had my wedding in July 2014 at Smolak Farms. We had our wedding at the gazebo, cocktail hour in the barn (extra $500 but worth it), and reception in the tent. We had a bonfire at night (also extra) and they provided horseshoes and corn hole to play. They recently build brand new bathrooms so you don't need to rent porta-potties. The land is gorgeous for pictures, and it is a great venue for a rustic wedding. Ashley is great to work with and will help you with whatever you need!

This is a beautiful setting, but the service is terrible - I would not recommend this venue to anyone under the current management. The Thursday before my Saturday wedding I received a call from the woman who runs the weddings at Smolak - she informed me that the alcohol vendor that she had required we work with would not be able to serve our wedding due to licensing issues. If you are from the area you may know that Smolak is having trouble maintaining their ability to do weddings at all because of neighbor complaints. This issue reared its ugly head days before my wedding - however, I would have understood if the woman at Smolak handled it appropriately. Instead, here's the story - as mentioned before, she called me two days before our event, which also happened to be the day I had dropped off the final payment with her. During the phone call she informed me that she had found out about the licensing issue right after I had left her office that day. This was a lie. I contacted some of my other vendors who confided in me that not only had she reached out to them days/weeks prior because of this issue - she had also called and asked them to lie to me about the fact that she had ever called them. The morning of our wedding, when this woman was supposed to be setting up tables - she held a meeting with other potential clients - thankfully I had my entire family with me to make sure the tables were situated and set up correctly. She also did a horrible job coordinating our introduction before the reception. She was M.I.A. and did not communicate where we needed to be. Oh, and she left early (even though our wedding only went until 10pm). So, if you do decide to go with Smolak, because it is beautiful and unique, just be prepared to do everything yourself. Also, be prepared to pay this woman a $600 service charge to lie to you.

I could not be happier with Smolak Farms! The staff and the farm were flawless and professional and very flexible! Everything looked breathtaking. We had about 115 people on a perfect September day, more people could have easily fit but it also didn't feel empty. We held our ceremony in the gorgeous apple orchard and had the reception in the pine grove. Guests were welcome to play lawn games, go apple picking and, of course, dance their little hearts out. I definitely recommend Smolak!

Couldn't have asked for a better venue! My guests loved it and told me just how awesome it was. We had a great weather day as well which made it all the better. I would recommend this venue to anyone that is looking for something rustic and outdoorsy!

I booked this venue with extreme excitement because it was a rustic farm and i could have my casual themed outdoor wedding. Getting married in the apple orchard was amazing and memorable to guests. The venue allows many different activities to take place during the wedding - bonfire, lawn games etc. This was especially helpful for those guests that just don't want to dance. The tent is massive and can accomodate 160 guest comfortably. When uplighting is done right its pure beauty! Guests found the theme of the wedding, ceremony and reception memorable and very unique. We had an amazing day!! The one thing that I wish I had researched is that the venue requires the use of other vendors - catering and liquor. This means that everything has to be brought to the venue and you have to do a lot of guestimating about what will be needed and used. There are 4 caterers to choose from and Davids was my choice and I had an amazing experience with them. Xyomie was wonderful to work with and is very knowledgable about the venue and how to serve to weddings. There is only one liquor store provider and that was Andover liquors. Andrea was a pleasure to work with and made this aspect of wedding planning a breeze to do. Smolak Farms has a wedding coordinator named Ashley and she was great helping with the timeline of the day, coordinating the day and making sure brides have an amazing time at the wedding. All of her helper staff were just as easy to work with. I highly recommend this venue if you are looking for a fun, relaxed and memorable wedding

I had a blast at the farm. The setting is gorgeous and made for amazing photos. When you see the tent all lit up at night it is beautiful. During the day the gazebo, apple orchard and chairs by the pond are quite scenic as well. I know visiting it without all the wedding decor can be deceiving so don't let that steer you away from this venue. The only thing that some guests were wary of were the bathrooms. This was mostly older family who found them to be a little dark. Parking can be tricky if there is an event going on, but if anyone needs a ride they do provide a golf cart to get people from one point to another. Overall I thought the setting was magical and definitely unique. Most of my guests say it was one of the best locations they had been to for a wedding and not another stuffy function hall. We also had some donuts and cider from the farm during the wedding and they were a hit with the guests! There are lots of extras you can add on if you wish, which does increase the price a bit, but if you want to keep it simple this can be an affordable choice.

Had my wedding at Smolak Farms 2 and a half weeks ago and it turned out so beautifully! The staff is very small and friendly. They were very willing to work with you on your budget, decoration ideas and use of the farm's services. It was very easy to make my dream wedding a reality with Smolak. They only issue we ran into with was some trouble with the rehearsal (we got married in the barn) - a time conflict with some children's birthday parties. They accidentally double-booked us on the day of the rehearsal. But they were SO great about making up for it when we expressed concerns. Definitely made the day memorable and special.