At the Shire Reviews

It was a beautiful venue. The shire was the perfect place for our enchanted forest style wedding. The owners and venue manager was amazing through it all.

My husband and I recently had a Norse Viking wedding ceremony and this venue was PERFECT for what we had imagined our wedding to be. We wanted something a lot more private than a place like The Renaissance Festival, and thankfully, we stumbled upon At the Shire. Everyone was extremely helpful and kind, allowing us to have complete creative freedom when it came to decorating and working with us to help achieve our dream. Autumn was with us every step of the way, she was a tremendous help, and made sure everything went according to plan. I can’t count how many compliments we’ve received about the venue and people wouldn’t stop asking: “how did you find this place?!” At the Shire is truly one of the most unique venues and will definitely make your wedding one to remember!

Such a beautiful place! Both the At the Shire venue and staff were incredible from first booking till after the wedding was done. So many of our guests have reached out to us saying that it was the best wedding they’ve ever been to. I could go on and on, but I’ll keep it simple and say it was an all around amazing experience.

As mentioned, the staff is very kind, Autumn, Katy & Paul :) made everything smooth and flawless for us to work with. The Venue is very Unique and soothing vibe. My guest love it and we are so glad we booked this venue. Dj Tegu Productions as always did an amazing job, booked with the SelfieBooth 360. Something fun for my family and friends plus he added beautiful lighting that made the venue even more soothing yet very fun atmosphere when he began the party. Highly recommend this magical venue.

We had a blast wedding At The Shire on 4-3-22. My husband and I have to admit that this wedding venue is magical. For some reasons, this wedding venue brings good energy to our guests that we cannot explain by words. It makes us happy to see our beloved ones have a fun memorable night celebrating our special wedding day and had themselves beautiful photos at this heaven At The Shire. In fact, I had to invite 8 professional photographers to make sure that we can get every corners of the wedding in this dreaming place because we did not want to miss any corner of this beauty. Last but not least, we specially thank you to the manager Autumn to help us manage our wedding so professionally. In addition, it really satisfies our eyes to see the beauty of love from the owners Paul and Katy and how they work hard together to make our dreaming wedding come true. Our on-site coordinator Matthew says a wedding At The Shire is something our guests will forever talk about and he is right!

My husband and I were married here a couple of weeks ago, and the experience was wonderful. The day of was incredible, and went off without a hitch. The venue is absolutely magical. It was beyond anything I had envisioned. I still have guests telling me how different, cool and beautiful At the Shire was. I cannot recommend them enough! Katy and her husband have created something really special here. I actually wish I could do it all over again because it was such an amazing night! Thank you so much to all of you!

I actually won this venue at an open house and It was such a blessing. It was everything I wanted. Truly beautiful and unique. The owners are amazing. The bridal suite is perfect. They were very helpful and whole experience 10/10!!

Booking At The Shire for our wedding venue was the best decision we made while planning the wedding. Not only is the space so unique and beautiful, but Paul, Katie, Matt, and Autumn are a dream to work with. Matt was there for us every step of the way from booking to day of coordination. Whenever anything came up, he stayed calm and relaxed which was so perfect for an anxious bride!

Katie and Paul have created such a magical place nestled in the woods. It feels as though you stumbled upon it by accident and all the little details really sweep you off your feet. From the beautiful twinkly boardwalk to the comfortable bridal suite, every bit is perfect. We loved the very trendy and beautiful bathrooms on site for our guests, as well as the gorgeous naked teepee ceremony site and canvas teepee reception. It was absolutely amazing to have our wedding here and we would recommend not just the venue, but the beautiful team that works there to anyone.

This place is nothing short of Magical. My son and his bride were married on November 7, 2021. Katy and Paul were so sweet and very helpful. They welcomed our ideas and loved anything diy that we wanted to do ourselves. Amoree was such a great wedding planner. Everything was very intimate and personal for my son’s wedding. The possibilities are endless. I would recommend At The Shire for any type of wedding. You definitely need to go see At The Shire before making a decision on any other venue. Pictures do not do this place justice at all.

I am so happy and thankful I happened to find this venue for my wedding day! Katy and Paul were so amazing in helping us with everything we needed for our day- Katy was prompt and helpful with all our questions leading up to the wedding and Paul was more than accommodating on the day of, helping set up and was quick to step up for any problems. The venue itself was a huge hit among our guests and is everything we could hope for in a venue (intimate, romantic, beautiful forest backdrop, clean). We used the bridal suite and groomsmen suite to get ready, both of which were very clean and cute for preparation photos. I honestly didn't have to decorate much because the venue itself was already so beautiful. I highly recommend At The Shire!! Thank you Katy and Paul!

We wanted a boho location for our small wedding, and this was perfect! It was great that my husband and I could stay on site the wedding night. The cost was reasonable, and the staff was helpful when unforeseen events occurred. At the Shire allows you to make your wedding your own and offers a unique venue. The sparkling lights make all the difference!

My husband and I love The Shire! This place is so unique and magical. The lights and the tipi are so special and our guests love them as well! The owners are friendly and responsive. Definitely recommend this place for wedding!

The owners are so amazing! Very sweet souls and were so helpful when they didn’t even have to be the day of my wedding! The venue is so dreamy, magical and enchanted all at once, all of the guests were amazed by the uniqueness and vibe of the venue everyone was asking how I found the place! Our wedding day was as magical as I had hoped! Great hospitality and location! Perfect for intimate wedding which was our goal! Katy and Paul are wonderful people, thank you guys so much! Highly recommend!

At The Shire is such a gorgeous, whimsical venue! It feels so intimate in the middle of the woods with a breathtaking tipi and bridal suite! Paul and Katy are so very sweet and helpful with whatever your needing. My husband and I booked our wedding at At The Shire and the entire day was a dream! 😍 The setting is perfect for pictures and their "naked tipi" makes for a dreamy ceremony set up. I absoutely recommend booking this venue for your special day!

Beautiful venue. People are still talking about the magical fairy lights. We couldn't have asked for a better experience with the Shire. I highly recommend this venue.

Tl;dr: Book here and book now! This is a place that sets your wedding apart from all the others. No other place that I found offered an atmosphere and a unique experience like this. It truly made our wedding amazing.

There wasn’t a part of this experience that I could improve. From the moment I called to show interest to leaving the morning after our wedding - the atmosphere, the accommodations, and the genuine joy I experienced working with Katy and our wedding staff was nothing short of a blessing.

We had a wedding of about 80-100 people. We fit everyone, a dance floor, a buffet, a bartender, and a DJ inside. We could have fit more. They met with me many times before the wedding, letting me come out to see the venue and show my wedding party the space. We chose to decorate ourselves, and it was easy to do. I spent about $200 on flowers and decor, because it just doesn't need much to be elegant and inviting at the same time. The tipis are naturally intriguing, even my most traditional guests commented on how majestic they are. You must view them with the lights on in the evening to truly understand the effect.

The pictures turned out beautifully. They have a cabin on premises they rent for you to stay the night of your wedding. I strongly suggest this, because you’re gonna be exhausted! The bedroom is in a loft with a spiral staircase, and it feels magical when you’re already euphoric from being married.

They have a space for the ceremony complete with seating and then they have the reception in the Tipis. Even if you don't use the ceremony space, it makes for amazing photos.

My guests were impressed with the “something different” factor. They will always remember our wedding, because it’s such a unique location; it’s not just another fancy, dressed-up banquet hall.

I am usually the traditional type and wouldn’t have expected myself to step-out-of-the-box in this way, but I cannot describe how grateful I am that I did. The atmosphere puts people at ease and sets the experience apart from any other event I've been to.

Katy and co. were patient and delighted in my successes along the way. My joys were their joys, and it was a breath of fresh air. I truly believe they cared for my entire experience. As I sit here and reflect on my wedding, I feel blessed to have found people who are willing and capable, not pushy but always available, and just generally all-around wonderful humans.

Oh! And they have their own sound system and they can control the temperature perfectly. If you don’t want to hire a DJ, you can play from an iPad easily!!!!

We had the most magical wedding imaginable! We chose to do a hobbit themed diy wedding and Katy and Paul were down with all of our ideas which really allowed is to make it our own. They were supportive and understanding through the whole process (we had to reschedule). They really became our friends and their helpful insights and special touches really created an amazing experience for all! I almost wish we could get married again just to come back! We worked with Matthew to get the final details arranged and he was so attentive that it felt like he was part of our family by the end. I'm so blessed and grateful to have found the perfect shire for our wedding to take place. We were surrounded by love and peace the entire journey through! My favorite part (aside from vows) was staying the night in the coolest little cottage I've ever seen! I feel like I can't say enough good things about this venue, the owners, or staff!

The Shire is in the most romantic forest setting. We had the most wonderful wedding at the Tipis with all of our family and friends. The outdoor boho ceremony area was just perfect for us. The owners are the most amicable people to work with. We were treated with respect through the whole process. The bridal suite is so cute and my bridesmaids had fun getting ready there. Thank you At The Shire for my wedding to remember

AMAAAAZING!! The Shire made our special day perfect!! Could not ask for a more beautiful and unique setting. Katy and Paul were wonderful to work with and our day could not have gone smoother.

This venue is absolutely beautiful! As soon as I saw the photos I knew I wanted our wedding there. Upon seeing it in person, it was everything I'd hoped for. There's so many perks that comes with this venue for a competitive price, that it was worth it even beyond just what it looks like.

Tables and chairs for the reception are included, seating for the aisle is already there, things are ready for the DJ to setup at the reception and ceremony areas, atmospheric fairy lights inside and outside lighting up the tents and the property is already there and gorgeous—this venue barely needs any decorating because it's already beautiful and has everything you need! There are also many tall trees on the property, and they shaded the aisle area very well for our 5pm ceremony!

It also came with the bridal suite for the night so me and my new husband didn't have to go far after the wedding. It was nice to be able to simply walk from the reception to the bridal suite. The suite is so cute! My only complaint is the metal spiral staircase is cramped to get up and down, but besides that it is wonderful! The bed was very comfy 😉

They also provide an on the day coordinator to help communicate with vendors on the day of the wedding, and help things run smoothly. Autumn and Matt were our coordinators for the day, and they did great, keeping things as low stress as possible for me and everyone else by worrying about the timeline and such so we didn't have to. They kept things as relaxed as possible, even when things didn't run quite to schedule, which is exactly what I wanted.

I only had two main issues with the venue in the end. First, we got married mid May and it was mid to high 90's that day. They let us get there a bit early to start setting up, and they got the AC in the tipis on about when we got there at 10am, but it didn't cool down for hours. We were very concerned that it wouldn't cool down at all by the time people would arrive at 4:30pm. It was pretty miserable working in there to get stuff setup. They did bring out some fans to get the air moving better and help it cool down, but it wasn't until about 3 or 4 pm that it started to feel tolerable in there. Maybe if the ac had been turned on before the sun came up, or left on overnight so it would remain cool for the next day, that might've prevented them from getting so hot. I would not recommend doing a ceremony before 4pm on a hot day because the tipis may not be cooled down enough, and definitely be prepared to shower if you're going to be setting things up yourself.

My second issue was that the grooms suite (which is the owners personal home, so I understand the constraints) isn't available until 2 hours before the ceremony, and the shower was off limits. This left a lot of people who came to help us setup out in the heat while the women went to the bridal suite for hair and makeup and got to shower. I felt so bad that they had to deal with the heat out there, and then couldn't shower on site to get ready for the ceremony (Hair and makeup started at 11:30 so it wasn't really possible logistically to get the guys in there for a shower). I know that they are building a bachelor's suite, so this will be a non issue in the future!!

But despite those two things, we had a great experience! Our wedding turned out better than we could've dreamed! It really did feel and look like a fairy tale wedding! We couldn't be happier with the results!! Highly recommended!!

Included photos were shot by Rebecca with RKM Photography.

Beautiful venue, very quiet and secluded. The owners are very friendly and helpful. I would highly recommend this venue for any event