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Jim Sweet
Jim Sweet
President / Partner

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72 years in business

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?

$5,310

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

$5,310

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?

$2,000

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

$2,000

Which of the following are included in 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?

$10

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?

May
November

What months are included in your off-peak season?

March
April
December

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Reviews of Smokey Glen Farm

Weddingwire
4.9/5 22 reviews
Google
4.6/5 479 reviews
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Laura Sent on 10/29/2012
5 out of 5 rating
The staff at Smokey Glen is fantastic. They're incredibly responsive, pleasant, and are really a great resource. Our day was a resounding success and I give the staff at Smokey Glen a lot of the credit for that. Our event contact was really helpful, offering up suggestions and recommendations when we needed them (even when we didn't realize we needed them) and really putting my mind at ease every step of the way.

The food was outstanding, the venue is gorgeous, staff on the day of the event were friendly, helpful, and really a joy to have around. Truly an outstanding experience.
J
Jenny Sent on 12/27/2012
5 out of 5 rating
We had a wonderful experience with Smokey Glen and would highly recommend them as a wedding site and caterer! They provided so many amazing elements that made our wedding day exactly what we wanted:
- Venue: it was a beautiful pastoral setting for our ceremony, and the barn provided the perfect informal, non-pretentious ambience that we were looking for for our reception
- Food: the barbeque chicken and pulled pork as well as all of the side dishes, and pies for dessert were delicious, and all of our guests said how good everything tasted.
- Value: we tried to stay within a fairly strict budget for our wedding, and Smokey Glen fit the bill.

But the best quality of Smokey Glen was all of the event staff. We worked with Ken Grundy, and he made wedding planning so easy. He was always very responsive with all of our questions, went out of his way to meet with us in person multiple times, and was extremely organized and thought about every important detail along the way.

On the day of our wedding, Ken and the staff were so professional and made all of our guests feel welcome. They made my husband and I feel so much calmer throughout the day, and there was always someone checking up on each of us to make sure that we were comfortable and being taken care of - either with food, drinks, or even just a glass of water. Our wedding day was unseasonably hot, and at one point, one of the staff members pulled my husband into the back refrigerator to give him a few minutes of relief from the heat.

We love Smokey Glen and thank them so much for helping us have our perfect wedding!
J
Jenny Sent on 11/26/2012
5 out of 5 rating
We were beyond happy with our experience at Smokey Glen Farm. Ken, our coordinator, was amazingly supportive. We were two vegetarians who had chosen a BBQ place, but the whole team at Smokey Glen worked with us to find a menu that left no one hungry. Working with Ken leading up to the big day was so easy--he had everything taken care of and was thinking about things we had completely overlooked. And for the big day, even with Hurricane Sandy making landfall, it was wonderful! The food was amazing--my biggest regret was not going for seconds on the baked beans. The staff was incredible--we hardly noticed them and yet tables were cleaned up immediately, chairs were brought out and taken down, etc. The view was beautiful--before the rain started we had a family of deer mulling about the open field.

And everything was unbelievably affordable! More brides and grooms need to know about this place! Before we found Smokey Glen we were genuinely wondering if we could afford the wedding we had hoped for and Smokey Glen really made it happen for us!
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Real Weddings

Paul & Jovie
17 photos · 01/12/2016
Robert & Corinne
19 photos · 10/26/2015

Team

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

Professional Network & Endorsements

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