Rocklands Farm & Winery

Rocklands Farm ended up being the perfect venue for the perfect wedding!
Honestly, it was perfect! When we had to completely reinvent our son’s wedding due to covid, Janis at Rocklands and the whole Simply Fresh events team came to our rescue.
From our first contact with Janis through to packing up the car, our experience was made as stress free as humanly possible.

We received so many comments about the beautiful setting (everyone local is planning a return visit), the parasols grandmas carried (great thought Janis), the beautiful set up of the tables and barn, and the food! Our guests couldn’t stop raving. One guest said “there is always at least one thing that isn’t that great, not this time! It was all fantastic”.

The entire staff could not have been lovelier. And given that we had to do this all so quickly, you all helped make this experience a joy, even given the insane circumstances. Truly, it was perfect.

Thank you from the bottom of our hearts.

Nancy G

Rocklands was absolutely wonderful every step of the way. We had spent many pandemic days at Rocklands and joked about returning here for our wedding. Funny enough, this was the only venue we considered because we already loved the venue and the wine, but also fell in love with the family. Our wedding felt like a big hug from family members because of how kind the Rocklands team is. Jeni made our process so seamless, Greg helped us select the best wines, and Anna helped bring our wedding vision to life with gorgeous flowers.

On a beautiful October day in 2017 my now husband and I decided to go pumpkin picking at a farm in Poolesville, MD. On the drive to the farm, we stumbled over a one lane bridge and drove straight up a driveway instead of continuing on the road as we were supposed to. Looking at each other for a second, we realized we had discovered something far more exciting than pumpkin picking, we were at a winery! We said "Let's go get our pumpkins and come back here." And that's exactly what we did. We literally felt that we had hit the jackpot. And then we tried the wines and we were in heaven. We knew it was fate that we had found this place, and secretly dubbed it "our spot" and visited multiple times together following.  

Fast forward to early 2019, when we knew that the proposal was coming, we saw that Rocklands Farm was hosting a wedding show. With the ring not yet on my hand, we immediately RSVP'd. We arrived at the show and even without a full tour, we asked to speak to whomever scheduled events and within days 10.10.2020 was our date. The proposal happened a couple of months later but the plan had already been set. From the second we started discussing hosting our wedding at Rocklands Farm with the owner, Janis, we were met with raving enthusiasm and positivity. She made us feel special and heard, and each time we visited she greeted us with a glowing smile. After we booked with Janis, we were referred to the only catering and events company that they use, Simply Fresh, who we worked with on everything else going forward. While our wedding had been in the making for more than a year when COVID-19 happened, Janis and Simply Fresh were both extremely kind in helping us to alter our plans to fit new guidelines and comfort levels.

Should you get married or host an event at Rocklands Farm? Absolutely yes. Janis is wonderful to work with, and really makes you feel important. The location is superb, and incredibly picturesque and unique compared to other venues in the area. Your pictures will be incredible and they will even drive you around the farm to make sure you get your shots! While we only had 14 people at our wedding due to COVID-19 (down from 130), our guests raved about the location, the food, everything - it was amazing. The price is comparable, and may even be less... keep in mind you are paying for the venue and then you negotiate with the catering and events company based on what you are looking for, so it's easy to make the cost fit your budget and specialize the event to your liking. The venue fee also gives you access to an abundance of decor, that Simply Fresh can help coordinate if you choose to use it.

Overall, we're incredibly happy and feel lucky to have gotten married at Rocklands Farm. It's something we will remember forever, and we will continue to visit and enjoy their amazing wines and atmosphere for years to come. 

My daughter’s August wedding was canceled due to COVID. But she decided to get married anyway in a very small wedding - 13 people. Rockland Farms was the perfect choice. The ceremony took place in their beautiful gardens which was very private. With less than a month to plan, Janis and Erin could not have been more accommodating and helpful. I heard my daughter tell someone the other day that her wedding was “perfect”. Thank you Rockland Farms for making that happen!!

If you are looking for rustic, boho, chic... Rocklands is your place. The venue is stunning, with the big red barn, the ceremony by a big open field, the cocktail hour softly lite next to a silo. The owner/manager Janis is super flexible and very helpful. She only does about 20 weddings per year so she actually gets to know each couple and works with them to make their day special. She even picked us up in her golf cart to make sure we didn’t miss the perfect once in a lifetime shot of fog rolling over the field at sunset. Rocklands does have an exclusive caterer, Simply Fresh Events, which honestly makes life so much easier because they are also amazing. Bonus, the wine is really good! (And we are wine snobs). Highly recommend checking out Rocklands.

Rocklands was a wonderful wedding venue. We loved the feel from day 1, relaxed, accommodating -- checked all our boxed, but felt super down to earth! Janis (the owner) was fantastic -- super responsive -- and really creative when it came to our crazy ideas -- she was along for the ride!

We held our wedding reception at Rocklands. This is a very beautiful working farm that doubles as a venue, and the bustle of activity during the day adds to its charm. The buildings and grounds- ranging from the main barn venue space to the corn crib and field and more- all lend a very rustic and cozy vibe. Janis, the proprietor, is a very sweet and kind person who very much seems to care about the people who hold events at the farm, and is very responsive and communicative throughout the process. She also worked to accommodate us when we wanted to hang a disco ball from the barn's rafters instead of a chandelier.

The rest of the staff are similarly friendly and nice. We grew to knew many of them during our periodic visits to the venue, and they were warm and kind each time we saw them. It's very clear to us that Rocklands is a very well-run and empathetic place, and we're very glad that we got to have our dream reception there!

I had a memorial event for my husband! It was fabulous! It was uplifting for everyone! The Rocklands Farm Winery was so accommodating to all my needs to make this a time to remember! My husband was truly celebrated! This was a perfect venue for any occasion! Thank you Janis, Shawn, and Geoff's team from Simply Fresh Events!

Rocklands winery is a beautiful and wonderful place to have a wedding. Janis is wonderful to work with , she is welcoming and extremely helpful. I could not think of a better place to have a wedding .

We had the pleasure of working with the Rocklands Farm team in designing and executing our perfect wedding. The day was truly special, and they helped make it happen.