10 reasons you should have a farm wedding
Selecting a location for your wedding is the first big decision you’ll make as an engaged couple.
And with seemingly endless options, it can be an overwhelming one.
But most couples can agree on one thing: they don’t want a boring, run-of-the-mill wedding.
Cue the farm wedding.
Set in rustic, natural surroundings, barn wedding venues are unique, memorable, and enjoyed by guests of all ages.
Visions of rolling green pastures, galloping horses, and, perhaps, a chic, refurbished barn come to mind.
But this rustic wedding dream is far from fantasy. In fact, it’s a trending bandwagon that more and more couples are hopping onto. And for good reason.
Read on to learn the top 10 reasons you should have — or at least consider having — a farm wedding.
1. Farm weddings are for everyone — not just outdoorsy couples
Some couples hesitate to explore barn wedding venues because they don’t see themselves as outdoorsy types.
But, in reality, you don’t need to identify as rugged to enjoy a farm wedding.
Barn wedding venues are manicured spaces that showcase the best of a farm’s pristine natural surroundings.
So you and your guests can enjoy that “great outdoors” beauty without getting muddy.
Picture cocktail hour beneath the exposed wood beams of a rustic chic barn; Exchange your vows at golden hour on a hillock overlooking fields of wildflowers and grazing animals; In the evening, enjoy dinner under the vaulted canopy of an event tent, followed by dancing until long after dark.
These are the magic moments that make up a farm wedding, and everyone can enjoy them.
2. Relive happy childhood memories
Whether you’re 25 or 95, being on a farm probably brings back blissful childhood memories.
That’s why farm weddings are naturally joyful environments. In the process of marveling at animals and bucolic landscapes, your guests will return to happier, simpler times.
In this way, everyone in attendance, from toddlers to grandparents, can be excited about being there.
3. Have a local experience
“Buy local” has become a bit of a buzz phrase these days. Locally-made products, craft beers, and, most especially, farm-to-table are all the craze.
And what better farm-to-table experience is there than actually being on the farm itself?
Even if your meal is catered, there’s something about having dinner on a farm that feels extra rustic.
But beyond gastronomy, farm wedding venues capture the “local” ethos by cultivating local animals and flowers, enhancing the local biodiversity of the land, and employing local farmhands.
So it isn’t a stretch to say that nothing is more emblematic of a region’s local flair than a farm wedding.
4. Farm weddings have a relaxed and fun vibe
Planning a wedding is stressful enough. That’s why most couples want the actual day to be, in a word: chill.
Farm weddings are great for this reason. They’re elegant without being overly formal or stuffy. So you can let your hair down, knock back a glass of champagne, and change out of your heels into sneakers while you’re at it.
This relaxed yet upscale vibe that farm weddings foster has everything to do with the design of their spaces.
Rustic wedding venues combine natural elements, like distressed wood, with modern design trends. In doing so, they’re tasteful and never showy.
The unpretentious atmosphere of a barn wedding venue will put you and your guests at ease.
5. Give your wedding a “destination” feel without going far from home
When was the last time you or your friends and family visited a farm?
Chances are it’s been a while.
And for this reason, celebrating your nuptials at one can make your big day feel almost like a destination wedding — even if the farm is right outside your hometown.
Barn wedding venues transport guests to another world, far away from the hustle and bustle of ordinary life. They beckon visitors to enter a pastoral paradise where everyday concerns melt away.
So if you want that destination feel without traveling across the globe for it, a farm wedding is an exciting nearby alternative.
6. Farm weddings can do it all in one place
Barn wedding venues are full service joints. They can handle everything from your ceremony, to your cocktail hour, reception, and, in the case of June Farms, even your after party!
Having a farm wedding means you won’t lose time travelling from ceremony site to reception.
The party starts immediately after you say “I do.”
7. Farm weddings make the most Instagram-worthy photos
Dazzle your Instagram feed with breathtaking farm wedding photos.
Because it’s hard to upstage newlyweds at golden hour in front of a backdrop of rolling green fields.
And if you get married at June Farms, you’ll also be given access to the premises for a complimentary engagement photoshoot prior to your wedding day.
Additionally, you and your guests are encouraged to take photos of or with the animals on the farm during your event. These include Scottish Highland cows, Shire horses, chickens, ducks, and pigs.
8. Massive guest list? No problem!
When you’re on a farm, more space comes with the territory — literally.
Couples who have farm weddings rarely need to worry about trimming their guest lists.
As many of the day’s events happen outside or under tents, barn wedding venues face few capacity restrictions.
The only downside is that you won’t have any excuse to not invite your drunk uncle.
9. Barn wedding venues commonly offer on-site lodging
Some barn wedding venues offer on-site accomodations for newlyweds and their guests.
June Farms, for example, has numerous lodging options. They include a renovated 1976 airstream with a saltwater jacuzzi, a luxurious lodge nestled in the farm’s wooded hills, and an enormous Native American-inspired tipi, just to name a few. And if you don’t mind getting down and dirty, inquire about on-site camping options.
Your guests staying on the farm can party on with confidence, knowing that their beds are only a short stroll away from the reception area.
Farm wedding venues with accomodations available are a perfect option if you have guests travelling from far distances. Or perhaps you want to turn your farm wedding into a full weekend event.
10. Plan less; save more
Rustic wedding venues have a signature aesthetic that people love. Distressed vintage furniture, wildflowers, and white drapes come to mind.
Because of this, you can save big on decor with a barn wedding. It takes the pressure of planning every detail off you and your partner.
You said yes to the big question.
Congrats!
Now it’s time to start planning your wedding day.
We’d like to invite you to consider celebrating it here at June Farms.
June Farms is more than just an event space. We’re a world-class hospitality brand and we’re proud to have hosted over 40 flawless farm weddings since opening our barn doors in 2017.
Our hands-on events team will ensure that your celebration is perfect from its planning phase through the actual day.
To view our 2022/23 wedding pricing guide, click here. For a wedding consultation, or to inquire about our June Farms Diamond Wedding Package, please call (518) 444-3276.
