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Ardenwood Farm is a horse farm and wedding destination located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Nestled in rolling hills with views of verdant forests and landscaping, this scenic and romantic location features a variety of picturesque event spaces that include the horse barn and pastures and old oak tree.

Facilities and Capacity

This working horse farm and private property offers a variety of covered and outdoor event spaces for weddings and receptions. Wedding ceremonies can be held in the the courtyard of the horse barn, under the old oak tree, or in the covered arena. Receptions can be held in the large covered wedding pavilion arena with an outdoor patio and pergola with the backdrop of a 47 acre horse farm with rolling pasture land and forests. The beautiful main horse barn provides the perfect location for intimate wedding events such as bridal showers and rehearsal dinners, as well as a groom’s lounge and bridal suite perfect for day of preparations.

Services Offered

Ardenwood Farm is run by a professional staff of event specialists who will go above and beyond to ensure that your big day is everything you’ve dreamed it to be. From the suite of wedding packages to their diverse range of event decor, Ardenwood Farm is the perfect place to celebrate one of the most important days of your life.

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Frequently asked questions

Do you have a site fee for wedding receptions at your venue?

Yes

What is the starting site fee for wedding receptions during peak season?

$5,000

What is the starting site fee for wedding receptions during off-peak season?

$4,000

Do you have a site fee for wedding ceremonies at your venue?

No

Which of the following are included in starting site fee?

Bridal Suite
Chairs
Lighting/Sound
Parking
Tables

Describe your venue:

Barn
Farm/Ranch

What kind of settings are available?

Indoor
Covered Outdoor
Uncovered Outdoor

Which of the following wedding events does your venue service?

Ceremony
Reception
Bridal Shower
Engagement Party
Elopements
Rehearsal Dinner

What event services do you offer?

Event Rentals
Get Ready Rooms
Outside Vendors
Pet Friendly

What event items are available?

Chairs
Lighting
Tables

What transportation and access is available?

Parking

What months are included in your peak season?

April
May
June
September
October
November

What months are included in your off-peak season?

January
February
March
July
August
December

Reviews of Ardenwood Farm

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Ardenwood Farm is described as a stunning outdoor wedding venue, with a built-in backup plan for unpredictable weather. Reviewers appreciated the accommodating staff, beautiful scenery, and the presence of horses adding a fairytale touch. The bridal and groom suites were comfortable, and the multiple ceremony and reception sites offered flexibility. Guests enjoyed being surrounded by nature while still being close to civilization, and the new reception space was well-received despite some finishing work remaining. Overall, Ardenwood Farm exceeded expectations and received high praise for its service and atmosphere.

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This AI-generated summary gives you a snapshot of the overall ratings and feedback from the reviews this vendor has received.

Ardenwood Farm is described as a stunning outdoor wedding venue, with a built-in backup plan for unpredictable weather. Reviewers appreciated the accommodating staff, beautiful scenery, and the presence of horses adding a fairytale touch. The bridal and groom suites were comfortable, and the multiple ceremony and reception sites offered flexibility. Guests enjoyed being surrounded by nature while still being close to civilization, and the new reception space was well-received despite some finishing work remaining. Overall, Ardenwood Farm exceeded expectations and received high praise for its service and atmosphere.

Carly
Carly Sent on 06/15/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Built-in rain plan was just what we needed

Beautiful venue, great service, and exactly what we needed for our big day. If you are like me and have your heart set on an outdoor wedding, this is absolutely the way to go to have a built-in backup plan! Sure enough, it rained through almost our entire reception, but we were able to still be outside and under cover in the arena, where we ended up doing everything from the ceremony to dinner to dancing. We wish we could have used the venue as originally planned (with the ceremony under the beautiful oak tree and dancing on the patio in front of the new outdoor fireplace) but I was so happy to not have to move things completely inside, which we would have had to do at other venues.
On top of that, Julia and her husband were great to work with throughout the whole process, they provided and offered a lot of what we needed from tables and chairs to decor, the bridal suite and groom’s suite were wonderful comfortable places to get ready, and the horses added just the right fairytale touch.
Brittany
Brittany Sent on 09/27/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Hands Down No Better Place

Julia and her family are the most inviting, loving and caring people! We could not have asked for a better venue nor more support. We experienced several hiccups during our preparation and actual wedding! Julia was extremely patient, and offered to help with as much setting up and organizing possible. She ensured our day was amazing from start to finish. She assured us our day would be special and she accommodated our family and friends with such an inherent warmth. Do not think twice about booking your wedding, reception and/or rehearsal with Ardenwood Farm. Sis, just book your tour. You will not be disappointed. Thank you Julia and family, much love! P.S. - The horses pose for your photos!
Mollie
Mollie Sent on 04/18/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Cant recommend enough!

Ardenwood farm was the most beautiful venue for our wedding. Julia was so wonderful and responsive with all our questions. Highly recommend!
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Awards

9
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2023 Winner

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Ardenwood Farm frequently asked questions

Ardenwood Farm includes the following items and services for wedding events in its starting site fee:
  • Bridal Suite
  • Chairs
  • Lighting/Sound
  • Parking
  • Tables
The space offered by Ardenwood Farm for wedding events is known for:
  • Barn
  • Farm/Ranch
Ardenwood Farm offers the following indoor/outdoor options for weddings:
  • Indoor
  • Covered Outdoor
  • Uncovered Outdoor
Ardenwood Farm offers the following types of wedding events:
  • Ceremony
  • Reception
  • Bridal Shower
  • Engagement Party
  • Elopements
  • Rehearsal Dinner
Ardenwood Farm offers the following services for wedding events:
  • Event Rentals
  • Get Ready Rooms
  • Outside Vendors
  • Pet Friendly
Ardenwood Farm offers the following furniture and decor items for weddings:
  • Chairs
  • Lighting
  • Tables
Ardenwood Farm is recommended by 100% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 5.0, with the same score awarded for quality of service, flexibility, value, professionalism and average response time.

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