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Smokey Glen Farm
Smokey Glen Farm
Barn reception setup
Barn reception setup
Pavilion Dance floor
Pavilion Dance floor
Pavilion banquet facility
Pavilion banquet facility
Newlyweds behind a heart-shaped parasol
Newlyweds behind a heart-shaped parasol
Pavilion dessert station
Pavilion dessert station
Pavilion interior
Pavilion interior
Knoll location with tables
Knoll location with tables
Newlyweds playing tetherball
Newlyweds playing tetherball
Sparkler exit
Sparkler exit
Mini golf
Mini golf
Bonfire for marshmallows
Bonfire for marshmallows
Wedding signboard
Wedding signboard
Barn Reception party
Barn Reception party
Barn dancing
Barn dancing
Outdoor Barn space
Outdoor Barn space
Brides on the carousel
Brides on the carousel
Barn wedding celebration
Barn wedding celebration
Smokey Glen Farm
Smokey Glen Farm
Smokey Glen Farm
Smokey Glen Farm

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About this vendor

Jim Sweet
Jim Sweet
President / Partner

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73 years in business

We speak English and Spanish

Large team (21+ members)

Smokey Glen Farm is a rustic wedding venue located just outside of Washington, D.C in Galthersburg, Maryland. The large barn at Smokey Glen Farm is the perfect setting for a wedding-day celebration, during the summer season, while the rolling hills and gorgeous wooded areas that surround it are ideal for breathtaking photoshoots. If you're looking for a serene outdoor escape for the wedding day of your dreams, look no further than Smokey Glen Farm!

Facilities and Capacity

With capacity for anywhere from 50 to 325 guests, Smokey Glen Farm's versatile space is the perfect setting for celebrations big and small. Between the venue's five main event spaces, you're sure to find the one that's perfect for you. The most popular wedding space at Smokey Glen Farm is the Barn area, complete with towering elevated ceilings, wood paneling, and ample lawn space. For a covered outdoor space, utilize the Knoll area, surrounded by woods and shade trees on every side. Known as the most picturesque event site, the Grove Area is nestled in a beautiful hardwood forest setting and features a covered pavilion perfect for a wedding-day meal. For grandiose events, utilize the venue's largest event space, the Pavilion Area. The main dining area is enclosed and heated during cooler months, making this space ideal for weddings any time of year.

Services Offered

The team at Smokey Glen Farm is committed to providing an excellent wedding experience from start to finish. With over 60 years in the business, Smokey Glen Farm knows just how much goes into planning a wedding day. While they won't try to tell you how to run your event, their team is happy to share some of the knowledge they've gained planning and putting on events over the last 60 years. When you book at Smokey Glen Farm, an assigned event planner will walk with you throughout the wedding process to ensure everything runs smoothly.

Cuisine

Known for their mouthwatering barbeque, the staff at Smokey Glen Farm is happy to provide a delicious southern meal to couples and their guests. With a variety of menus to choose from, you'll be able to custom-design the perfect meal for you. Some of Smokey Glen Farm's favorite menu items include:

  • Barbecued chicken
  • Roast beef
  • Lobster bakes
  • Char roasted corn
  • Charcoal-baked pies
  • Vegetarian options

What you'll love about Smokey Glen Farm

Couples love the rustic feel of this venue. The barn is a popular selling point as it can be dressed up and down to fit any theme. Read their reviews to find out more.

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FAQ

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?

$5,970

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

$5,790

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

Yes

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

$6,855

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

$6,855

Which of the following are included in the starting site fee?

Clean Up
Event Planning
Set Up

Which of the following are included in the cost of wedding catering?

Dessert

What is the starting price per person for bar service?

$12

Which of the following are included in the starting price for bar service?

Bartender(s)
Open Bar

What is the minimum number of guests required to book your venue?

50

How many event spaces or rooms does your venue offer?

4

Describe your venue:

Banquet Hall
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
Engagement Party
Rehearsal Dinner

What event services do you offer?

Bar Services
Catering Services
Clean Up
Event Planner
Event Rentals
Outside Vendors

What catering services do you offer?

Buffet

What bar services do you provide?

Bartender(s)
Open Bar

What event items are available?

Tables

What transportation and access is available?

Parking
Wheelchair Access

What months are included in your peak season?

April
May

What months are included in your off-peak season?

March
April
November
December

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Reviews of Smokey Glen Farm

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Weddingwire
4.9/5 22 reviews
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4.6/5 494 reviews
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Jennifer Sent on 11/30/2017
5 out of 5 rating
Smokey Glen Farm is the best!! Our event coordinator was Mark and he made sure everything was perfect on our big day. We will definitely continue to have all future events at Smokey Glen Farm.
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Mollie Sent on 02/14/2017
5 out of 5 rating
Smokey Glen Farm was our first and only location that we visited for our wedding. The staff showed us around the grounds, went into depth on the details of the wedding/food/etc., and were overall amazing. Since booking a date, SGF has been responsive to all questions, emails, and comments. The food is also wonderful and being a bride with a food allergy, 90% of the menu I can enjoy! That is huge for me. I would highly recommend SGF if you are looking for a DIY, rustic, beautiful venue!
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Jovie Sent on 12/21/2015
5 out of 5 rating
Smokey Glen Farm is a hidden gem in Gaithersburg. It is an amazing space with some fantastic BBQ. It is actually no charge for the rental space, you just need to use their BBQ for your event.

The Beef Brisket and Ribs are soooooo good. And their bar staff was so nice. Jim Green was the coordinator through Smokey Glen that worked with. He is very kind, sweet, caring and knowledgeable. He was instrumental in helping us make our day perfect.

We would highly recommend Smokey Glen Farm!!!
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Lindsay Sent on 01/06/2015
5 out of 5 rating
We loved getting married at Smokey Glen. Ken Grundy was our event manager and did a great job helping us with details and giving us a realistic idea of what to expect. Our ceremony took place in the field behind the pavilion and the reception was in the pavilion. One of the best parts of Smokey Glen is that you can make your wedding as unique as you would like it to be or keep it simple and still have a great event. People loved the food, as well!
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User1887862 Sent on 10/27/2014
5 out of 5 rating
We were totally blown away by Smokey Glen's amazing service from start to finish and I just cannot believe the value we got for our money. The venue fee is less than $1000 and ultimately gets subtracted from your total contract amount, and for what you pay you also get to work with an event manager who will help you figure out all the logistics for your event. Our manager, Jim Green, was outstanding - very responsive, thought of every detail, extremely courteous, and very laid-back (despite being very detail oriented). Our guests loved the visual of seeing a whole hog being roasted in the courtyard before dinner, and people raved about the food (especially the roast pig and BBQ chicken). Also the setting was beautiful and fun, and every staff person who worked with us was extremely courteous and professional. I honestly cannot recommend Smokey Glen highly enough - HAVE YOUR WEDDING HERE. DO IT NOW.
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User1918546 Sent on 04/14/2014
5 out of 5 rating
This is an unbelievable venue for a wedding! Over the past 14 months, we have been working with Smokey Glen Farm and Jim Green to plan a wedding. He and the staff have been nothing but exemplary to work with from start to finish. It all came together last weekend against all odds (rain, sleet and snow the weekend before) and turned out more beautiful and memorable than any of us even imagined.

The pavilions are "blank palettes" and with enough white Christmas lights and DIY table settings, the venue can be very intimate and magical at night and very unlike a traditional hotel or restaurant. Jim Green helped us make that happen by allowing us plenty of time to set up in advance and providing the ladders, etc. that we needed. The facilities were freshly painted, and everything looked great.

The outdoor settings for pictures are fantastic. It was too nippy to spend as much time as we have like outside, but the hills, the barn, the covered bridge, etc. provided great backdrops against a blue sky. Jim even set up a "bonfire" during cocktail hour per our prearranged request.

The other vendors for DJ and rentals which are coordinated through SGF were excellent and most accommodating. The food was delicious and piping hot throughout the buffet. The DJ was fantastic and kept the whole ceremony and reception on track--providing the mics in the upper pavilion for the ceremony, then setting up the sound system in the lower pavilion for the reception, and making announcements for each step of the reception.

The SGF staff was wonderful in helping us set up and clean up, as well as in packing up any extra food that guests wanted to take home. Thank you Jim and SGF staff for answering all our questions over the past many months, providing clear communication and guidance, doing everything you could to answer all our needs, and in short making a dream a reality.
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User1472712 Sent on 12/14/2013
5 out of 5 rating
Smokey Glen Farm is an amazing location for a wedding. It sits on around 20 acres of beautiful, hilly woodland and used to be a working farm, so it has a lot of character - yet it's right in Gaithersburg and super convenient to the entire DC metro area. My husband and I were paying for our wedding ourselves and did not have an enormous budget, but wanted to avoid a generic hotel wedding - and fell in love with Smokey Glen. We needed to book 16 months out because it was so busy, but by having a November wedding we were able to get the entire 20-acre property to ourselves for the day.

The pavilion reception facility is indoors, heated, and has beautiful picture windows. NOTE: It is a complete blank canvas, so on the one hand, you can really make it your own - on the other hand, you really HAVE to decorate. Also, you will probably need to rent linens, table settings, etc., unless you want plastic chairs, tablecloths, knives and spoons. Not an issue, just a cost to factor in.

For the ceremony, we could choose ANYWHERE on the property the day of and they would just set up chairs there. This meant that if it was rainy (it was not - it was gorgeous) we had a build-in backup plan that did not cost any extra. Our ceremony site was magical.

There is mini-golf. At your wedding. Just THINK of the photo ops!

Jim Green, our event coordinator, is one of the nicest, most considerate, most detail-oriented people I have ever met. He worked very closely with us on all details (even/especially ones that didn't occur to us) to make sure that everything was seamless the day of. He stayed onsite the whole day to manage the staff, and he even made extra sure that my mother, who has trouble walking, was transported around the venue and had extra-comfortable seating so that she could be as pain-free as possible the whole day. He also gave us his honest opinions on which upgrades were and weren't worth it. I can't say enough good things about him.
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User1444769 Sent on 11/19/2013
5 out of 5 rating
My husband and I found Smokey Glen through a friend of a friend. He loves his barbecue and I love a good country feel (I'm from a small town!). As soon as we were engaged we set up a meeting with the owner who walked us through the property and talked about all of the amenities and services they would provide. Each event has their own coordinator, so thereafter I worked with one person from the farm. Ken was phenomenal, responsive, full of great ideas, flexible, and extremely professional.

Everyone is still raving over the food! I recommend this farm to anyone who wants that laid-back, farm type wedding with amazing food and service!
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Tomehka Sent on 07/22/2013
5 out of 5 rating
The staff at Smokey Glen Farm is amazing. Their customer service is amazing. I absolutely loved this venue and I hope I can come up with a reason to use them again. The food is also really good and the pies are to die for.
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Erica Sent on 04/27/2013
5 out of 5 rating
I could not say enough positive things about Smokey Glen Farm and my event coordinator, Ken Grundy. Ken was so helpful and organized. He was willing to exchange as many emails as it would take to make sure we were on the same page and I was happy. We held our ceremony in Smokey Glen's Barn and the reception at their Pavilion. He allowed me and my family to visit the farm multiple times beforehand. He was so helpful. I even was able to go through him for all of my rentals (he was in contact with Smokey Glen's preferred vendor), but I appreciated that because it was one less contact I had to keep up with. If you are looking for a venue that will allow to you create a completely memorable experience, customize it in a way you want, and have absolutely fabulous BBQ, Smokey Glen is for you! Everyone had a great time and said it was the best wedding they've ever been to! Thank you Smokey Glen & Ken - I would not have changed A THING!
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Team

Jim Sweet
Jim Sweet
President / Partner
Mark Sweet
Mark Sweet
Property Manager/ Partner
Ken Grundy
Ken Grundy
Director of Operations

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Smokey Glen Farm frequently asked questions

Smokey Glen Farm includes the following items and services for wedding events in its starting site fee:
  • Clean Up
  • Event Planning
  • Set Up
Smokey Glen Farm includes the following items and services in its wedding catering costs:
  • Dessert
The bar service starting price at Smokey Glen Farm includes:
  • Bartender(s)
  • Open Bar
The space offered by Smokey Glen Farm for wedding events is known for:
  • Banquet Hall
  • Barn
  • Farm/Ranch
Smokey Glen Farm offers the following indoor/outdoor options for weddings:
  • Indoor
  • Covered Outdoor
  • Uncovered Outdoor
Smokey Glen Farm offers the following types of wedding events:
  • Ceremony
  • Reception
  • Engagement Party
  • Rehearsal Dinner
Smokey Glen Farm offers the following services for wedding events:
  • Bar Services
  • Catering Services
  • Clean Up
  • Event Planner
  • Event Rentals
  • Outside Vendors
Smokey Glen Farm offers the following furniture and decor items for weddings:
  • Tables
Smokey Glen Farm is recommended by 98% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 4.9 out of 5 with the following breakdown: 4.9 in average response time, 4.9 in flexibility, 4.9 in professionalism, 4.9 in value and 4.8 in quality of service.
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