The first word that comes to mind when I think of our experience with Ardenwood is "wow." My personal goal for our wedding was to keep things as low-stress as possible, and from our very first e-mail interactions with Claire and Stephanie, we knew we were going to be in good hands. They were super responsive, getting back to most of our e-mails in under 24 hours (honestly most messages received a response within about 2 hours), and responsiveness is HUGE when it comes to planning any event, especially a wedding, so it was amazing to have them in our corner throughout the whole process.
First of all, if you've never toured the farm it's worth a visit even when you are not planning an event there. The grounds are gorgeous, and the farm has lots of weekend activities that are great for families. The options provided for the ceremony site are expertly chosen and make great backdrops for your photos. And the pool site reception area is secluded in such a way that you feel like you're entering a special secret woodland hideaway for dinner and dancing.
We chose almost all of our vendors from their extensive list of recommendations, which left us with peace of mind knowing the people we were working with were already knowledgeable and comfortable in the venue space. It made coordination a breeze.
They have a great menu to choose from for appetizers and dinner options (our guests are STILL talking about the ravioli almost 3 months later!), and the wait staff and bartenders were all so kind and amazing throughout the entire evening.
The day-of coordination was spot-on. Stephanie and Claire kept me and my husband clued in throughout the day on our timeline and how things were going, and they ran a very tight ship without being "pushy." Everything went off without a hitch (or if there were any hitches, they were kind enough to not let me know about them LOL). In my personal and professional life I pride myself on being the kind of person who has their act together and is very organized, so I'm so glad we ended up with a venue and coordinating team that reflected those qualities, to the point that even our guests commented on how well the evening progressed through the different sections/activities.
Overall our experience at Ardenwood was 10/10 and I'd highly recommend their site and services to anyone looking to have a beautiful and well-coordinated outdoor wedding. If I could, I'd do it all over again, and again and again ;)

Ardenwood Farms was a beautiful venue for our wedding in September- perfect weather, the grounds were well maintained and there were even baby peacocks! But what set this venue apart for my husband and I was the dream team that made our wedding so seamless. Claire, Stephanie and Lindsey are not only incredibly sweet, responsive and organized, but they executed our day to perfection. They somehow managed to keep all the details straight, even when I changed my mind several times. They even went through the buffet line and brought the food to us so we could have a chance to sit and eat! The venue even makes it simple with so many aspects that you can rent: table numbers, heaters, lawn games, etc. It made wedding planning significantly less stressful, and they are happy to make recommendations when you get stuck. I could not recommend this venue more! Everyone raved about how perfect it was.

Our whole experience from the first interactions to the systems used for vendors and finally our wedding night has exceeded our expectations. We loved this venue and team!