Kim, my bride, asked me to write the review! In January 2010, we began our search for a ceremony/reception location. Granted, I hadn’t even proposed yet, but we knew it was coming ...and we knew that we wanted the ceremony to be in July of 2011.
So one day, we casual online search to find reviews of locations in the Delaware/PA area.
That’s when we found the Farmhouse at People’s Light.
Theater plays an important part in our lives, in fact we met through mutual friends doing a show. This made the Farmhouse even more enticing.
Kim quickly sent off an email to Shane, the owner of the Farmhouse. He wrote back letting us know that 2011 was quickly filling up and if we were interested we should set up a meeting as soon as possible. Kim arranged a meeting for Shane, her parents, and the two of us.
At the meeting, Shane greeted us. He was dressed rather casually, jeans and a shirt, and I must admit this made me feel more at ease. It told us that he wanted a sense of comfort with everyone. There was no need for big pomp and circumstance, just a casual meeting between
prospective client and himself.
He spoke freely, never shying from using words or expressing his opinions. Again, this made everyone feel very comfortable. It wasn’t a sales pitch, more like a conversation. We found out his background and
that what separated the Farmhouse from other establishments was the food. Food was the priority.
After about two hours, the meeting ended and we had pretty much made up our mind. We were going to go with The Farmhouse as our location. Sure it wasn’t a huge ballroom, but it was quaint and simple. The garden where ceremonies are held was perfectly landscaped,
and enough trees lined the road to keep the noise level to a minimum.
Since our meeting, we have also had a tasting dinner with both sets of our parents. This was held at the restaurant which is part of the Farmhouse. The food was fresh and delicious, which was even more commendable since we our dinner was on the day of a huge power outage in the area. Sandie, the wedding planner, was on premises to make sure we were well attended to. She was very friendly and open to answering any question we might have.
Kim, quite the planner herself, has kept in constant communication with Sandie about dinner details, what to do about RSVP cards, and suggestions on vendors. Sandie has been available at all times to answer all questions and has done so in a timely manner. She and Shane
have also reminded us on numerous occasions that the day is about Kim and Chris. They gave us suggestions but reminded us, “it’s up to you two what you want.”
Needless to say, we feel quite relaxed and comfortable going into 2011 and our upcoming wedding. Sandie and Shane have never forced any of their ideas on us or forced us to use a certain vendor. All of our
vendors have come from their list, except for the photographer who is a family friend, but we chose the vendors based on our conversations with them not on any pressure from Sandie or Shane. Why? Because there
was no pressure!
I would highly recommend the Farmhouse at People’s Light to anyone looking for a quaint, small, food oriented place for their wedding. The reception hall will easily fit the 150-200 people we are inviting, and the outdoor patio and garden are added spaces.
It has been such a delight working with Shane and Sandie and we look forward to all our time with them leading up to our wedding on July 16, 2011