Sunset Ridge Farm Wedding/Event Venue, Wilderness Lodge

We absolutely loved getting to work with Julie & the staff at Sunset Ridge for our wedding! Our guests loved the site & we’re still getting compliments on how beautiful everything was! We didn’t have any worries all weekend (luckily) and Sunset Ridge is a huge reason for that. It really was an amazing day & I’m so glad we were able to have it take place at Sunset Ridge!!!

I had a great wedding at Sunset ridge! They were helpful, always there for questions, and kind! Very personable, even though I had only met her once, I felt pretty comfortable! I had her and her husband's number just in case. The lodge was gorgeous, and clean! I recommend it to anyone that wants to have a wedding there, it makes it so much easier to decorate and go to bed the night before. The chapel was gorgeous for the ceremony, it is perfect for a summer wedding. Julie was understanding of things that weren't in our control. As a type A person, I was mostly able to decide how I want things and that was that. We are also receiving a surprise gift from them! I had a great wedding, I am very happy I chose SR! Now onto the more nitpicky things I have to say... the parking area needs to be more noticeable, we personally put up balloons because so many were driving right past lol. Our drinks throughout the reception kept disappearing. Multiple of my friends and I had full drinks thrown away by staff, while we were dancing. When you are paying for the liquor, it is sad to see it thrown away so quickly. My mom was told very early in the night that it was time to start cleaning up, she ended up only being able to dance one or two songs with me, she was working/cleaning the rest of the reception. We were also closed down an hour early at 10pm instead of 11pm, I am not sure what happened there. Also, we were never told the staff would be included on the food count. Again, overall, I had a great time, they were very friendly and helpful hosts. With a wedding that is so expensive and a lot of work, it is hard to not be nitpicky about things. I would recommend this place to friends, but I did want to include the not so shiny parts as well.

We just got married at Sunset Ridge Farm a few days ago and to say that it was wonderful would be an understatement. You won’t find a more beautiful property and it is worth the drive. Julie and her team are helpful, knowledgeable, and keep everything running smoothly. As the bride, sometimes I honestly felt as if something went wrong, I didn’t need to know because I knew that they would handle it. When you plan a big day for so long, you want someone who will handle it carefully and with intention- and these are those people. Thank you, Sunset Ridge for the best day ever!

I had my dream wedding here on May 22, 2024 and was beyond impressed with the venue. Julie and her husband were absolutely amazing! Getting to have our bridal party and immediate family in the lodge was also so convenient. My husband and I stayed in the Bungalow and we absolutely loved it! Property is beautiful, church is so unique, photos with vantage truck, gorgeous barn for reception and so much decor to choose from! They even shuttle you from place to place. I feel so blessed to have found this place because it was everything I could have ever dreamed and unbelievably affordable 🥰 Highly recommend!

Y’all, do not hesitate to have your festivities at Sunset Ridge! I cannot praise the staff and owners enough for helping make our weekend magical and memorable. This venue has a special place in our hearts after having our wedding weekend there with all of our family and friends, and we will be back for sure! Julie and Richard, you rock! Thank you again!

Julie and all of the staff at Sunset Ridge are incredible! They made our wedding weekend run so smooth and thought of every detail to make our wedding day incredible. We were able to reach Julie for any questions the entire weekend while onsite. Our family stayed onsite in the gorgeous lodge which was a perfect space for little kids and adults to stay and have plenty of room. Our wedding party and guests stayed in nearby AirBnB's. Once onsite, everyone was shuttled and transported with such ease for every moment of the weekend. Onsite is a barn full of antique decor that I used for basically all of my decorations. It made it so easy to not have to bring that with us or worry about buying just for one day. There is so much to choose from! This venue is and entire property is absolutely stunning and everything we wanted for our outdoor and intimate wedding!

This venue had gorgeous scenery, immaculate grounds, and extremely organized staff. Where I felt there were opportunities for better customer service were the extremely strict and neurotic enforcement of rules. While none of the venue/ lodge rules were super unreasonable, many of my guests and I felt constantly micro-managed and under scrutiny.  We were met at the lodge with signs everywhere with “reminders” of rules that my guests felt were somewhat aggressive. Staff told several guests they could not park at the lodge when unloading their things, despite us only having 2 cars there already (limit of 4 at a time). The experience didn’t feel very secluded, as staff commented on things like hearing my lodge guests and I singing by the pool after the wedding. While the staff were very kind One staff member joked that he “couldn’t wait for us to leave.” While I’m sure it was meant as deadpan humor, I felt it was an inappropriate comment and my bridal party was offended.  A family member asked permission on Friday to bring a special bourbon for Saturday. He was told yes but when he arrived with it, he was reprimanded. They allowed him to put it behind the bar with a password, but when he went to retrieve it, he was stopped by staff. I get why guests cannot just enter the bar, but it took several family members speaking angrily to staff for them to allow someone to get them for him. While I know this was an exception to an understandable rule, my family did not feel they were treated kindly or as a priority.  The wildflowers that I so hoped would be by the chapel were cut down before my wedding. I completely understand why they need to (growing seasons and such) but I was held responsible for keeping all 120+ guests off the grass around the chapel. I did my very best, but my family and I could not control every single person. I was stressed enough and didn’t need to hear about every guest that accidentally stepped off the path. There were no barriers and unclear signage.  The level of micro managing was aggressive. My guests were bombarded with rude comments like “we don’t usually have groups like this.” Not one person was disruptive or blatantly intoxicated, and everyone I saw followed instructions when corrected. My bridal party woke up at 7 am just to make sure the house and barn were cleaned perfectly for check out. My planner and officiant both reported being yelled at and spoken to harshly by the venue coordinator.  And after a happy but stressful weekend, we had packed up and were ready to leave when a staff member accused us, “who brought the dog?” My husband and I paid a lot of money to board our dog and every other guest who came in flew or does not own a dog. We had to spend an extra 30 minutes trying to convince them there was no dog. The owner showed us pictures of some hair (2-3 pieces) and by the end said she believed us but not our guests. The accusation made leaving feel bitter and frustrating after trying to be patient with them all weekend. I should not have been crying on the way home because I was falsely accused.  I truly believe the staff are good people who have put so much heart into the venue and are very prepared for any questions that came up, but the lack of patience with my family left me embarrassed and very stressed. I know venues have a lot of rules, but everyone I spoke to said none others had as many as this. That does not make them unimportant, but made for frustrated guests and an embarrassed bride.

Professional and supportive, made everything run like clockwork

This venue is very organized. They do everything to keep the bride, groom, wedding party, and family on time and where they need to be. They do everything in their power to make the wedding day perfect. I loved the vendors (photographer, bartender, and City BBQ) that they suggested.

Absolutely beautiful venue! Chapel, reception barn and 3 story cabin all on the same property. Accommodated 23 of us staying in the cabin together. Julie and her husband and staff were amazing and helped with everything to make it run so smooth. Their suggestions were very helpful. All of the decor that they offer to use is amazing , so much to choose from. Highly recommend this venue. We had a perfect wedding there and everyone had a great time. We used 3 of the vendors that she also recommended. You can’t go wrong at this venue.