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Sara Sent on 08/31/2021Dream Wedding
Caboose Farm was the first venue that I toured with my now-husband. It was secluded, quiet, absolutely stunning, and very close to Frederick and Thurmont. When we walked into the Event Barn and saw the cocktail hour space, we totally fell in love. Colby greeted us and he was so attentive and answered any and all of our questions. We drove the property and it felt like I fell more and more in love with everything I saw! We cancelled all our other venue tours and decided we would sign a contract that same night.
Colby answered every email, text message, and phone call that came his way. It always felt like he truly CARED about us and making sure we had the wedding we wanted. There were some minor issues in the beginning that Colby and the property owner handled very professionally and QUICKLY.
Rehearsal evening was held on the property and it was a torrential downpour. Colby walked around with an umbrella and helped us carry boxes of décor, etc. into the barn. He even allowed us to use a more spacious and covered space on the property to make sure all our guests were comfortable (and dry). You can tell Colby loves the property and cares about his couples.
Katy, my GIRL, was an absolute life saver on our wedding day. We had some very minor hiccups the day of during set up and Katy went above and beyond to correct them. She answered her phone and started making calls before she was “on duty” for the day and made sure we had exactly what we needed. She navigated family members, helped make sure set-up went accordingly, and kept us on schedule. I can’t thank you enough for everything you did to make sure Paul and I had “our day”.
Taylor, you were everyone’s favorite person that evening! Thank you for keeping all our guests happy and making sure no one was ever thirsty.
Our guests absolutely raved about the venue. We were told it was the perfect size and so convenient. Everyone loved the tractor ride to the ceremony site! We highly recommend staying in the houses on the property and making a weekend out of it. The houses are meticulously kept and it’s so nice walking a few feet to your room when the wedding is over. No worrying about transportation or a hot, long bus ride!
Thank you to all the staff at Caboose Farm that made our wedding dreams come true. We love the place and can’t recommend it enough to couples looking for the perfect place to get married.
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Carin Sent on 06/19/2025Rehearsal Dinner
We had our rehearsal dinner and rented all 7 Caboose Farm houses for a wedding. Every single aspect was wonderful and the experience exactly as we had hoped! -
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Tracy Sent on 01/03/2025Incredible experience all around!
We loved Caboose Farm from our initial tour. From the beginning, we felt that Colby and his team would be able to deliver exactly what we were looking for, and they definitely did not disappoint. We loved being able to rent all the houses on site so 60+ of our guests could stay right at the venue with us. Colby was responsive and accommodating during the planning process which really helped put us at ease. Everything went smoothly on our wedding weekend. We are so grateful for how everything turned out and wouldn’t hesitate to recommend this venue and team to anyone! -
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Christina Sent on 01/03/2025Amazing wedding venue!
Having our wedding at Caboose Farm was the best decision we ever made! The staff (Colby and Lori) are SO helpful, creative, and kind, and really worked with us to make all our dreams come true, even despite the unexpected first snow of the year. The property is beautiful, and having all our guests stay in one place for the weekend was so much fun! -
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Stacy Sent on 11/17/2024The Most Beautiful Venue!
My daughter and I first met Colby in February of 2023, a full 21 months before her wedding. We showed up at the farm armed with printouts from the website and a ton of questions after visiting many venues already. Colby made us feel welcome and helped us discuss plans for what my daughter and her fiancée envisioned for the ceremony, the reception, and for our-of-town guests to stay on the property. Colby was patient and answered all our questions, and boy, did we have questions! At no time did we feel rushed or as if we were taking up too much of Colby’s time. While we all loved the venue itself, Colby is ultimately the reason they chose Caboose Farm.
We visited the property numerous times and Colby was always happy to show us around and discuss ideas we had. He shared the contacts he had for equipment rentals and caterers and other services he’s used before with success.
As the wedding approached, Colby had a comprehensive list of questions so my daughter and her fiancée could get their plan solidified and think through the many moving pieces of the day. The days leading up to the wedding, Colby answered questions and gave advice about everything from parking to transporting guests to the ceremony site to organizing the rental houses.
When the wedding weekend finally arrived, we had our rehearsal dinner at the venue on Friday. Colby made sure all the grills were available, and the fire pit was ready for s’mores. He arranged for bartenders and everything we needed for guests to feel welcome. Saturday came, and Colby‘s entire team was at the venue early to start setting up. The wedding itself was amazing, but later in the evening we had a small snafu where we needed to get more food. Colby was quick to think on his feet and made all the arrangements to get pizza delivered to us, saving the day! Having the majority of the guests stay onsite made it an extra special bonding experience for everybody, as they got to spend time together before and after the actual day of the wedding.
Colby’s knowledge of the area, the venue, and how to troubleshoot was invaluable, and we will forever be grateful. Caboose Farm was the most inviting, inclusive, and beautiful venue we could’ve ever imagined. We highly recommend Colby and his team!
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Sam J. Sent on 10/28/2024Amazing venue
I can't say enough about Caboose Farms. Not only is the venue breath talking but the staff is amazing! Katy and Colby really made our day the most amazing thing ever. -
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Julianne Sent on 10/06/2024Most gorgeous and Unique venue
We just had our wedding on 6/22/24 at Caboose and wouldn't change a single thing! The property is gorgeous, nature-driven, and gives guests space to enjoy the views the day of! We had about 65 guests stay on-site at the houses and it was such a blast. All of our guests couldn't stop talking about how unique and enjoyable it was! Colby is absolutely amazing...he is great with communication and often has photos to help you visualize what your dream wedding can look like! We had a pizza food truck for our rehearsal dinner and it went so well. While it was very hot, our day was so magical with the help of all the staff at Caboose. The caboose on site housing is a great conversation starter too :) We opted to do the full buyout option for Friday-Sunday and had all houses on-site reserved. Colby + the team were there as much or little as we needed for anything-- setting thermostats, a tub for waters, rearranging cookies to fit in the fridge, and everything in between! The houses on site have towels, linens, a full kitchen and baths, and plenty of bedrooms for your guests to stay in! The houses have history but have been updated and made such a fun airbnb style stay for all of our guests + wedding party to get ready. We ended up having after parties both nights in the houses and it was so so fun to have all our guests right on-site to celebrate through the night. We had our ceremony in The Glade and the cocktail hour/reception in the even barn. Plenty of space for food and dancing for our 79 people and could easily fit the ~110ish people the event barn is meant to accommodate. Honestly our wedding would not have been as perfect if we chose another venue so do yourself a favor and have your wedding here!! We can't wait to return in the future! Thank you Colby!!!!! - Matthew and Julianne -
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Jessica Sent on 10/03/2024Perfect Venue!
Caboose Farm was everything we were looking for in a wedding venue. The grounds are breathtaking, the views are beautiful and the on site housing was super convenient. Our experience working with Caboose Farm was amazing, they were so flexible and understanding, while going above and beyond for us on our wedding weekend to ensure everything went smoothly. We can't recommend this venue enough! -
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Rachel Sent on 10/01/2024Wonderful To Work With
Colby was amazing to work with leading up to our wedding. He was quick to respond and answered everyone of my questions in detail. Katy was perfect during our wedding weekend. She was fun to work with and ran the whole weekend with great efficiency. My husband and I are glad we went with Caboose Farm for our venue. We also loved all the rental houses on the property. -
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Sierra Sent on 09/21/2024Charming, Down To Earth Venue with Everything You Need
Our wedding at Caboose Farm was everything we could have dreamed of. With friends and family traveling from all over, having the entire property with the charming Airbnbs was such a blessing. It allowed us to be fully present, surrounded by our loved ones throughout the weekend, and created a warm, intimate atmosphere.
The venue itself was stunning and so peaceful. Colby and the rest of the Caboose Farm team, know their stuff and don't skip the details. They even made sure the mowing schedule (of the extremely large property) was aligned with our visit. They were attentive, accommodating, and went above and beyond to ensure everything ran smoothly, making us feel truly cared for on such an important day. -
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Claire Sent on 07/29/2024AMAZING venue all around - 10/10/10!!!!
Colby and Katy are THE BEST to work with; very accommodating, helpful, and best of all - very responsive!!! (Quick replies to emails, and texts in the weeks leading up). We had creative ideas to try and they went with it; truly the day of went off without a hitch (who can say that)? Best part is definitely that everyone can stay on the property - we booked out the entire venue + 7 houses and split the cost by the number of rooms we could occupy which worked out perfectly! 32 rooms we used. It was like adult camp - up in the mountains, but still very easy to access. We did the ceremony at the "top of the hill" which was BEAUTIFUL. We got lucky with the weather (July) but there are backup options in case it's too hot or rainy. We had 111 guests (plus 2 photog, videog, DJ, etc) and did the whole dinner downstairs and it was absolutely fine! We paid extra to buy out for the weekend and had a chilled welcome party on Friday evening with lawn games. Main thing to note is you're responsible for all your own decor - so either plan to pay extra for a florist or a day of coordinator if you have a ton of decor - otherwise check in a day early and put up your own. The venue comes with day of venue coordinator (who communicates with your vendors), but they don't do decorations or cleanup (the caterers clean up). Also, I wouldn't put this much effort into a review if they didn't knock it out of the park, so here we are.
One more note - we got married July 20th; if it was a week ahead of time it would have been a heat wave, but our weekend weather was PERFECT, high of 81 low of 67, no rain.
Sat dinner - Carriage House catering - they were perfect (we paid more for them but they know the venue WELL)
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Kat Sent on 07/20/2024Professionalism at its best
I corresponded about once a month with Colby during my time leading up to the wedding. He always provided me with the information I needed in order to plan my own wedding. On the day before the wedding I met Katy who asked all the important questions to make sure the following day would work out flawlessly. In all my own frenzy I probably answered about 70% of her questions, leaving her to step in and work out the remaining details with limited guidance. Her professionalism and quick thinking for each scenario, even with a less-traditionally organized wedding meant that everyone was able to focus on enjoying themselves. My favorite part about Caboose Farm was there was so much flexibility around how we would organize each portion and overall schedule. This was a big breath of fresh air compared to many other venues with early cut-off times and other strict requirements around 3rd party vendors.
Finally, the on-site accommodation was perfect given the location and all the out of town guests we had. Just make sure to consider which guests you're putting in the house which is a short drive away (compared to the other ones which are all walking distance). -
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Linards Sent on 07/16/2024A dream venue
Caboose Farm was the perfect location for our wedding. This venue is so unique with the ability to rent out all of the homes on the property for the entirety of the weekend. It was a no brainer that this was the perfect location for us since we were having so many people traveling to us for the wedding weekend. We had our ceremony at The Glade location on the property. It was incredibly beautiful even with all the rain we had on our wedding day. Colby and his whole team were amazing to work with, everything was seamless. As the bride my day of experience I didn't have a worry in the world that my wedding planner and Colby could pull it all together. I don't know if all brides get to say that but I had full trust in his team. Colby clearly cares for this venue and the experience for everyone, most importantly the couple but also for all the guests that you have in attendance. I would absolutely recommend this place to any bride looking for a beautiful, enchanted, and relaxing (as much as a wedding can be) location.
Thank you Colby and your team, our day was one of pure magic and it was definitely in part from you all. -
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Matt Sent on 06/21/2024Everything We Wanted from a Venue
My wife and I had our wedding at Caboose Farm this June. We hosted about 70 people on the houses on the property over the weekend and it could not have gone more smoothly. We were in constant communication with Colby over the year or so leading up to the event and he was consistently responsive and thorough. We definitely peppered him with questions often and Colby always responded in a timely manner and anticipated follow-up questions we might have. Working with Colby and his team allowed us to step back from the stress of the wedding weekend and really focus on enjoying the time with friends and family. Our guests loved the accommodations and were impressed with the cleanliness and how close they were to each other and to great hiking.
If you're looking for a venue that is flexible, organized, and allows you to be hands off on your wedding day, we absolutely recommend Caboose Farm. -
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Logan Sent on 04/21/2024Above and Beyond!
Caboose Farms was the perfect fit for our intimate micro wedding. The venue coordinator, Colby, went above and beyond to support my husband and I in our planning. He was always quick to respond to my numerous questions and helped me with everything from our weather contingency plan to our timeline. On the day of, everything went seamlessly and the Caboose Farm team worked so well with my vendors to ensure our guests were comfortable. It was cold and rainy on our Spring wedding day and without question they went ahead and setup a warm coffee bar. It was the little touches like this that really stood out to us and enhanced the experience for everyone. As for our photo experience, the property offers a vast array of photo opportunities as it spans acres of land. It has every scenery you could possibly ask for- woods, meadows, streams, a small lake, and all of the beautiful historic houses on the property. We were able to use the Washington House for our Bridal Suite and it was so cozy and cute. We got married in the indoor space - the Main Event Barn and had our reception in the bar area. It was the perfect size for our 45 guest wedding, though they could easily host upwards of 100s of guests with their outdoor ceremony spots. Overall so happy! -
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Franzak Sent on 02/15/2024Amazing and Stress Free
Can't say enough POSITIVE words about Caboose Farm and Colby! My son's wedding was perfect! Working with Colby is amazing. My son's rehearsal dinner was at the Caboose Farm as well. Colby and his team work hard to ensure everything is PERFECT for your special day!! His team did not let one thing slip. They are on top of everything. Colby gave me his cell phone number so I could reach him at any minute to ask any questions. I can't recommend Caboose Farm enough! If you would like a beautiful wedding that will run smooth with no stress, contact Colby today!!! You won't be disappointed!! -
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Alyssa Sent on 01/30/2024Caboose Farm is the best wedding venue!
We absolutely loved our wedding at Caboose Farm! We got married in September of 2023. We had our rehearsal dinner there on Friday and wedding ceremony and reception there on Saturday. I stayed at the Washington house with my bridesmaids and it was the perfect location to get ready for my wedding day. We rented the houses on the property for the weekend for the wedding party and family and friends and they loved it. It was so convenient and nice having so many people on the property. We really felt like we had the entire weekend to spend time with them and celebrate. The houses are all clean and beautiful. The property itself is so well kept and stunning, so many options for wedding photos. We also loved the different ceremony option sites and ways to have your reception. We received numerous compliments about how unique the wedding was and how beautiful Caboose Farms is. Also, Colby was amazing throughout the entire process. Truly, he made it a breeze. He was responsive, and so helpful and kind with answering our questions and requests. He manages the property so well, I never had to worry on my wedding day. He handled the vendors and kept the day running smoothly. I highly recommend holding your wedding, or any event at Caboose Farm! -
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Sydney Sent on 01/19/2024Wonderful wedding venue
My husband and I are so happy that we decided to have our wedding at Caboose Farm. The reception venue and ceremony options were stunning, scenic, and well maintained. Caboose offers numerous on-site home rentals, which we took full advantage of. Our families and us ended up renting 5 of the homes on the property. Each home was well maintained and beautifully decorated. Staying on the property truly made it feel like a destination wedding. Colby & Katie were so helpful in making sure everything went smoothly and was taken care of. They were so accommodating and responsive with any questions we had. I would recommend Caboose farm to any couples getting married. -
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Maria Sent on 11/13/2023Gorgeous venue where the outdoors are the star!
Having our wedding at Caboose in October was the best decision! Nestled in the beautiful Catoctin Mountains, it was the perfect setting for a weekend-long celebration. We loved having multiple location options for the ceremony and reception. The site we choose for our ceremony, The Glade, is absolutely breathtaking in the fall. Unfortunately, we had to move our ceremony indoors due to rain, but even the indoor space was beautiful and cozy. The Caboose staff were very flexible in figuring out our last-minute ceremony change. Colby, the venue coordinator, was so responsive and helpful at every step of the way, and was also so patient with my endless questions. He worked so well with all of our vendors, and his wealth of experience in this industry was very evident in all of our interactions. One of the big factors that made us choose this venue is the multiple homes on the property that are available for guests to rent. We knew would have several out-of-town (and even out-of country) family members in attendance, and we wanted to offer them an easy place to stay for the wedding weekend. All of the homes were beautiful, comfortable, well-appointed, and the views were gorgeous! It made it feel like a family reunion. One of the memories I'll treasure from our wedding weekend was the beautiful early morning walk around the backtrails around the property. It was so peaceful and lovely. Would recommend to anyone looking for a wedding where the outdoors are the star of the show! -
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Kara Sent on 10/17/2023Absolutely Best Venue Ever
Looking for a venue that is unique, spacious and gorgeous? With amazing staff that listens to you and is responsive? A place that will WOW your guests with amazing features and stand out views? Then stop looking because you just found it. Caboose Farms is literally amazing. A three story event barn featuring a BEAUTIFUL reception space with spiral (!!) staircase! A gorgeous bar with a movie theater! A third floor game room! And a wrap around porch to check out amazing sunsets in the mountains! Our coordinators, Colby and Nicole, made everything so easy from deciding on a ceremony location (there are 5 to choose from!) to walking us through rain plans to helping us come up with the best way to set up the reception area, they were with us every step of the way! They also gave us solid leads on amazing vendors that are familiar with their gorgeous property to ensure a smooth day! I literally cannot gush about what a great experience we had with them. Be sure to check out their rental houses too! It was so nice to be able to have the whole bridal party stay on site! What a great, great venue! 10/10 recommend! They helped us have the most magical backdrop to the best day ever! -
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Sam Sent on 10/15/2023Best venue ever!
This venue exceeeded our expectations! Not only did our wedding turn out completely amazing on a rainy rainy day, but the staff was so accommodating on the day of AND throughout the entire planning process. Colby always made sure to answer any questions I had leading up to the day. All of the day of staff was so kind and helped in any way possible for a great night. THANK YOU CABOOSE! -
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Grace Sent on 09/24/2023Our Dream Wedding
If we could rate higher, we would! We would highly recommend Caboose farm to anyone looking for a peaceful, secluded and romantic venue. The staff at Caboose, especially Colby and Katie, went above and beyond to make sure our needs were met and that our day was nothing less than perfect. They were so easy to work with and made us feel as ease planning a wedding for almost 250 people. Would highly recommend if you are planning a large wedding, the setting offers various locations for people to gather throughout your event to meet everyone's needs. They were also very accommodating with transporting guests with physical limitations and were so kind, caring and patient while doing it. Don't look any further - book Caboose today, you won't regret it! -
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Nicole Sent on 09/22/2023Super friendly and beautiful
This venue is gorgeous, super clean and so informative! My fiancé and I were in awe of the options that were presented to us. The numerous ceremony locations all offered something different but were all equally as beautiful. I would (and have) recommend this venue to anyone
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Alyssa Sent on 07/31/2023The best, most beautiful venue!!
Caboose Farm is the BEST! From the moment we stepped foot on the property, we knew this venue was the one. It is so stunning (no matter what season), and so well cared for. There are so many ceremony sites to choose from (we went with the Hilltop Vista - it was perfect!), and the Event Barn is the best, most versatile place to celebrate - we hosted our rehearsal dinner, cocktail party, and reception there, and all our guests loved it! We rented out all 7 houses on the property for the weekend, and it was such a beautiful blessing to have all our closest family and friends so near to us the entire time. The houses are spacious, clean, and so cute, and we loved staying in them. We had the pleasure of working with Colby during the planning process, and he was incredibly responsive, kind, and so easy to work with. We had so many questions over the course of the 12+ months we spent planning, and Colby answered each one of them with understanding and generosity. When we arrived for the weekend, he even helped unload our cars! He's a standup guy and we felt so lucky to work with him. We are so happy and grateful to have celebrated our wedding at Caboose, and we could not recommend it any more highly! -
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Nicole Sent on 07/30/2023Beautiful versatile venue with amazing staff
I am so so so glad we chose Caboose Farm to be our wedding venue.
First off, what a special place- we just loved the way it feels there. The property is so quiet, serene, beautiful, and well maintained. AND it is perfect to be able to have a true "wedding weekend" all in one place. From rehearsal dinner, to welcome party, to ceremony, reception, after party, and Sunday send off brunch -- it was perfectly suited to do it all. AND on top of all that, the majority of our guests were able to stay right there on site which just made for more quality time and more convenience.
It's worth noting that we live in San Diego, so we planned this whole wedding from a distance and I think the number one reason that was possible was because we were working with Colby. From the very beginning when we first inquired about the venue, Colby's responsiveness and kindness via e-mail & phone is what helped us seal the deal, blind, from 3000 miles away. And that level of helpfulness continued all the way through the wedding weekend. Colby and his staff experience weddings almost every single weekend all year long- but they still somehow made our big day feel so special and prioritized. Colby was super accommodating and supportive, and was a great help throughout the event and in the hours leading up to it. We had an AMAZING wedding day (really wedding weekend) and I’m CERTAIN having Colby and the rest of the staff is part of what made it so great.
Our wedding ended up being 97 total guests. We very comfortably had 11 tables + a sweetheart table and a great sized dance floor.
The other thing worth noting-- It never ever felt like we were getting nickel and dimed, getting a surprise fee added, or being limited by venue "rules" --which was a huge plus.
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