Stoltzfus Homestead and Gardens

ficiant, Bartender, Owners, and everyone else involved) are phenomenal. Their experience in planning and producing exceptional weddings is obvious from the start. There was essentially no stress, as they were on top of things from the minute we confirmed out date, to the day after the ceremony. The venue is gorgeous, the mix of indoor-outdoor spaces works together beautifully. The included services are made better by their large array of additional Props and Services, which you will want to add! I can't say enough about The Homestead and those working here to make every Wedding special. Jade, I and our family will always hold a special place in our heart for what you were able to deliver on our special day.

ade the whole process leading up to the wedding so fun and as easy as could be! The location is perfect and was so beautiful for our November wedding! We would recommend this beautiful venue to anyone planning on getting married in the future!

o, and this is largely in part to Stoltzfus. Thank you so much for giving us the best day!

nd Brian, made us feel like part of the family from the moment we arrived. The facility itself is stunning; it’s clear how much care and dedication go into the property down to the smallest detail. From the barn beams to the flowers, it is simply beautiful. We booked our Spring 2020 date back in Fall 2018 because my father needed a double lung transplant, and we wanted him to have plenty of time to heal. Each time we talked to anyone at Stoltzfus, they asked about him and our families and reminded us how excited they were for our wedding. It always felt special, like they genuinely cared about us. Fast forward to March 2020, when COVID-19 hit, we were devastated, confused, and terrified about what it meant for our big day. Dawn was a ray of sunshine; she was always cheerful and continuously kept us in the loop with new procedures and protocols, which helped ease our fears and anxiety. She worked quickly to help us rebook within the same year (in November), keeping our fingers crossed that the pandemic would subside. As the day grew closer, we thought about safety and ultimately downsized our guest list to only immediate families and bridal parties. We started to feel like maybe it wouldn’t be worth it to have our big day in such a beautiful space with such few people, and that perhaps we would have an intimate ceremony in a park, save our money, and pick a new date for the future. When I spoke with Dawn about it, she refused in the best way possible. She extraordinarily offered us the use of their venue for a lesser price than we had initially signed our contract for two years prior. Her words were, “We have all waited so long for this, and we want you to be blessed and have a beautiful wedding day at the homestead.” They cared so much about my fiancé and I that they were willing to offer us the use of their stunning facility for less than we had initially agreed. The wedding industry is a multi-billion dollar monster. I’ve heard horror stories of venues closing and mistreating couples just because they can…this is not the case at Stoltzfus Homestead. These people genuinely care about their couples and families, and we were honored and blessed to be married on November 20th. It was a perfect day, with warm (for November) weather and sunshine. Our 25 person wedding was everything we could ever have dreamed of, my father was able to walk me down the aisle, and the attention to detail was just as precise as it would have been for a 250 person gathering. We will always be incredibly grateful to Dawn, Brian, and Ginger (our wedding coordinator, who is an absolute JOY) for saving our wedding. They helped us coordinate with a streaming service so our extended family and friends could watch live and even allowed us to have a bonfire during our reception. We felt like we were dealing with family during the entire process, and when something is as stressful as wedding planning, you couldn’t ask for more. Thank you, Dawn and Brian, you’ll never know how grateful we are for what you did for us, and we wish you the best and hoped that you are incredibly blessed.

rustic or the barn atmosphere this is your place. Literally everything at your fingertips! Thank you for making our wedding day the most magical day ever even with COVID-19 going on.

outside ceremony, the tobacco barn was a really pretty back up plan. Dawn and Brian were SO supportive, reassuring and empathetic during planning during covid. They're whole team was so organized and efficient, our wedding day was so smooth and everyone took such good care of us throughout the day. They had a team to help pack up our decorations and they did it so quickly. We received so many compliments throughout the night from our guests with how pretty and perfect the venue was. We lucked out as we were expecting a cooler wedding day and it was in the 70s! Though it was a bit cooler at night, the courtyard fire made it so comfortable, we couldn't have asked for a better day or a better team. Highly recommend this venue.

nothing else would compare. THEY DID NOT DISAPPOINT! Two months later and I'm still getting messages from friends and family telling us that our wedding was the most beautiful and relaxing wedding they'd ever been to.   If you're looking for a venue that treats you like family, takes impeccable care of their grounds, has this whole wedding process down to a science, and literally makes you feel calm and that everything is under control, then SHG is for you. Trust me, you don't want to miss out on their magic. <3

this was the best wedding they have ever been too. Makes me feel so happy hearing this. The tobacco barns are perfect for what we wanted. Dawn was our wedding day coordinator and she was wonderful and made sure everything was taken care of and everything and everyone was in their place.

, she made our ceremony so memorable. Both her and her husband are such beautiful people and took care of us that day! Each of them paid such close attention to detail and took care of everything from beginning to end. The grounds are stunning and very well-kept. The day flowed very smoothly and we are so very grateful. If you are looking for a rustic barn wedding with an elegant touch.. look NO further. Stoltzfus is a dream come true!

complex is perfect. Dawn and Brian, along with all their vendor partners, are very kind and detail-oriented allowing for a totally stress free and enjoyable wedding planning process and wedding day.(Even after changing the wedding date due to the pandemic) Thanks to Dawn and Brian and their well-oiled wedding process and beautiful venue, our daughter and son-in-law had the wedding of their dreams that they will remember forever.

e experience were perfect, and most importantly, our guests continued to rave about what a good time they had. There was something for everyone of all ages and personality styles to do, and the establishment provided safety and open air areas for those concerned with Covid-19. I am hoping that when the time comes for my other two children to be married, they will choose this venue as well. Thank you for providing everyone in attendance with memories and stories that we will cherish and retell in the years to come.

rest of their team! We got married in the tabaco barn and it was completely stunning as well as the rest of the venue. Dawn and Brian really know what they are doing and will go above and beyond to make your day everything you hope for!

effortless process which allowed us to enjoy every minute of our wedding day, and all days leading up to it. We highly recommend Stoltzfus homestead and gardens for your ceremony and reception.

August in the hopes that the pandemic would subside enough to have a celebration. Dawn and Brian were ultra generous, understanding, and flexible in the given circumstances - they allowed us to have a small ceremony on our original June 6 date with our immediate families at the venue, with full access to all of the amenities for no additional charge. For the larger reception, the Stoltzfus crew did an amazing job communicating updates and implementing safety measures to make our guests feel safe. Ginger was our coordinator for both days, and she was absolutely wonderful! I did not feel stressed at all on the day of the wedding because Ginger took care of everything! We chose Stoltzfus for a couple reasons. First, it is a GORGEOUS venue (even when we toured in January!). I don't think you can take a single bad picture there. Second, we wanted a laid-back, comfortable atmosphere for our wedding, and Stoltzfus delivered. All of our guests loved the fire pit and the lawn games, everyone felt right at home! Third, I wanted to have some options in choosing the vendors for our wedding (some venues have onsite catering that may limit your options, and since we wanted BBQ, I needed options!). Stoltzfus has a wonderful selection of vendors that they partner with, and all of them are amazing! I did not realize how valuable this vendor network was until the 2 weeks before the wedding, when we met with all of our vendors to finalize the details. I was stressed about having to coordinate details with the vendors (e.g. make sure the DJ knows when to introduce the cake cutting, get the bouquets from the florist to give to the photographer for detail shots). But since the Stoltzfus vendors work together quite often, they were able to take care of all of those little details for me, most of the time without me knowing. Dawn, Brian, and Ginger took such good care of us and I will forever be grateful to them and their team for giving us the perfect wedding day (twice!).

check out” the venue, to the evening the wedding ended, there was not a moment we weren’t thrilled. Brian & Dawn made sure that the wedding was exactly they way my daughter imagined; they made sure that every question was answered and the made sure there was no stress. Every individual that works for them were so nice and accommodating, it made our life easy. Planning can be so burdensome and it can take the thrill of the day away, not here, not for one second. When I tell you the day was perfect, it was because we all had fun. My husband and I were able to spend time with every guest, enjoy every meal and drink, laugh and smile, all without worry because of Dawn & Brian. If you are thinking about choosing this venue, do it, you won’t regret it! Like I said, perfection.

hrough the entire process and have thought about everything and anything to ensure your day goes by flawless and it did! The venue is truly so different than anything i’ve ever seen which is why we were so set to book, I wanted there to be something for everyone and with the outdoors option we got it. There was dancing inside, s’mores bar, outside we had a photo booth, cornhole, a fire pit, whiskey bar the list goes ON!!!! Don’t for a second second guess this decision I wish I could relive our wedding all over, and most importantly our guests can not stop ranting and raving that we have set the bar for best wedding they have ever attended !!!! Thank you Dawn & Brian again, we are forever grateful xoxo Mr. Mrs. Foltz !

EDIBLE. Brian and Dawn made us feel like family and listened to every request we made. Our hosts for our wedding day were Liz and Charlie, who prayed for us and made our wedding day seamlessly perfect! We got married on a very hot July day and the team at the Homestead did an amazing job comforting our guests with wet washcloths in addition to bringing in fans and air conditioning units. The list of preferred vendors was full of wonderful vendors who worked hard and gave the same level of service they provided. It also helped narrow down who to work with! The bridal suite and groom lounge were big enough for our bridal party (which was on the smaller side).

along to ensure that no detail gets missed! With having two barns and the gardens on the premises it allows for so many different options for the ceremony and cocktail hour! They also contract with some of the best vendors in the area!

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ay this was the place for us! We were looking for a family centered atmosphere that was fun, exhilarating, and beautiful... and we had no idea a place like this existed!!! It is like something out of a beautiful dream, and then more! It the barn wedding that HGTV and Chip and Joanna Gains would envy! It's the destination wedding without the expensive plane tickets, but all the amazing beautiful landscape and intimacy! In the days leading up to the wedding (which was much less time than most couples give) Dawn and the team worked so hard and were so on top of every detail! We had Dawn Beitzel as our Cordinator and she did such an excellent job!! Everything at Stoltzsfus Homestead and Gardens is done with the most absolute excellence and Highest Standards! They value family and value making your wedding day the most memorable experience filled with joy, peace, and memories! They all have the sweetest and kindest hearts that love to serve with joy! It was such an honor to work with the team. They are very experienced and have shown they can meet the desires of any couple. With Dawn and Brian and the team, there is no need to reinvent the wheel. They have weddings down to a science and know how to execute with grace, excellence, and joy! (and the unlimited smoothie bar was a hit with our guests!!) Thank you Brian, Dawn, and the Stoltzfus Homestead Gardens and Team! and to all the vendors (Burnie - Portable Sounds, Megan - Pearls and Petals, Josh - Joshua Mark Photography, Theresa - Yoders Catering) who worked with us! Absolutely amazing!

eyes on the barns! The venues beauty truly speaks for itself however the homestead offers many add ons on site which make life seriously 100% easier! Courtney the day of coordinator was life changing, she went above and beyond in every aspect whether it was bustling my dress, ensuring we ate, and handling everything throw her way. If anything went wrong on our wedding day-I was not aware because she handled it beautifully. I really do not have enough nice things about the homestead, they made our wedding everything we could possible dream of, yet better. We would recommend this venue and team to anyone and everyone! Thank you again for everything the Homestead team, it was a day we will never forget! ❤️

f we were family. They are so incredibly kind! The grounds are immaculate, the barns breathtaking, and the props and add-on services were fantastic! I cannot imagine having our wedding anywhere else. The Homestead helped to make our special day truly magical.

ay and I felt invaded because I was walking around in my robe. There was no communication about this and they said we had the venue the whole day. Just ask if you book with them etc.

incredibly knowledgable, and supportive. 90% of our guests came from out of town and had never been to the area, and they won't stop raving about how beautiful the venue was. We were concerned about the heat in August, but it proved to not be an issue as a result of a casual dress code and cooling units (and an ice cream truck didn't hurt). We were also concerned about rain, and while it did rain for ~20 minutes it honestly enhanced the day. Dawn's husband Brian kept us in the loop on the weather schedule, and the beautiful sunny downpour (and rainbow) that followed made our day even more special. SHG is a well oiled machine, but they still work individually with each couple and work to make each wedding authentic to the couple. I could not recommend the venue highly enough, and we're so grateful to the SHG team for a wonderful, unforgettable experience.