Camp Hidden Valley at Deer Creek Preserve Reviews
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4.8 out of 5 rating
38 Reviews
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Awards
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Ashley M. Sent on 11/15/2023
Magical Wedding at Camp Hidden Valley
We were on the hunt for a venue that we didn’t need to be out of my 10pm, and when we stumbled upon Camp Hidden Valley we were immediately blown away with how gorgeous the venue is. And when we saw it in person? Immediately we knew it was the place we’d be getting married.
Every space is stunning, from the reception hall to the numerous outside areas.
Communication was amazing the entire time. Lindsay is PHENOMENAL and we were to glad to have her help us guide us to our wedding day.
AND there’s lodging on site, included in the venue price that allowed half of our guests to spend the night.
This place is an absolute dream of a wedding venue and I am so glad my husband and I chose to have our special day here. It could not have been more perfect. -
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Jaqlyn K. Sent on 11/15/2023
Beyond amazing
We decided to do the whole weekend and it was nothing but magical! Everything I ever wanted! It was a dream come true! -
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Lindsay L. Sent on 08/09/2023Magical, whimsical, fairytale wedding!
Camp Hidden Valley at Deer Creek Preserve provided us with the most perfect space to make our vision come to life. A beautiful wooded backdrop, with an abundance of natural shade and plenty of room to accommodate our 160 guests. We were lucky enough to host our ceremony outside in the clearing with the arch you can decorate as you wish. Followed by our cocktail hour at the front side of the lodge, and full reception inside the grand lodge with plenty of room for bar, buffet and dancing. We rented a two night stay, and was able to host our rehearsal the night prior to the wedding and spend the entire day on the campground to get ready with our friends and family. Mother nature was on our side, but truly the venue was everything and more we could have imagined. We even ended the evening with a beautiful campfire surrounded with the people we love and we were even able to bring our most precious pup! Our guests raved about the venue and how accommodating everything was. Thank you to the owners, Leslye and Tony, for all you have done to provide the space for such special moments! -
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Shannon Sent on 06/22/2023Beautiful Venue
Camp Hidden Valley at Deer Creek Preserve is a wonderful place to host an event! Tony, Leslie and Lindsay were all very professional, personable and helpful during the planning process. We received a ton of compliments about the location. It is beautiful and quiet. -
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Judy Sent on 06/21/2023DIY dream venue!
This was the rustic, magical, DIY venue of our dreams! Tony, Leslye, and Lindsay were so warm, friendly, and professional from start to finish. They take immaculate care of the property, and are always adding fun new touches and updates.
My husband and I both have project management and event planning experience, so we enjoyed the planning process and being able to craft a wedding that felt like uniquely "us". We couldn't have done it without the "can-do" helper attitude of our large wedding parties, and of course without our day-of-coordinator. Definitely a heavier lift for planning and implementation than an all inclusive venue, but it was worth it for us. So many people told us it was the best wedding they'd ever been to! We loved having full use of the property and were able to get creative to create a beautiful indoor/outdoor wedding that accommodated the needs & comfort of different guests. We did an intimate marriage contract signing in the woods at the Ridgeline Theater, processed across the field to our chuppah at The Overlook, had a big klezmer dance party in the Pavilion, then had an indoor/outdoor reception in and around the Main Lodge (and of course an afterparty/bonfire back in the Pavilion). Having the cabins overnight allowed us to actually spend time and enjoy being with our closest family and friends.
You will not find a more beautiful venue for a better price. THANK YOU CAMP HV!!!! -
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Grace M. Sent on 06/24/2023Flawless Venue Experience!!
My husband and I got married at Camp Hidden Valley on 5/6/23 and couldn't have asked for a better experience!! Leslye and Tony (owners) were easy to work with and Lindsay (manager) was so helpful! Lindsay went above and beyond to accommodate my busy work schedule and make us feel at home in the space. The actual venue is absolutely breathtaking! Each of the spaces in Camp Hidden Valley offers a rustic glamping vibe, exactly what I was looking for! Thank you to Camp Hidden Valley for making our day so special! -
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Lisa H. Sent on 11/15/2022Excellent venue
We just got married at Camp Hidden Valley Nov 5th & rented the camp the entire weekend. We couldn’t have asked for more! Out of town guests got to spend the weekend with us and nobody had to worry about drinking too much at the reception. They are all ways doing upgrades to the camp. We signed the contract, came to visit a year later & the alter went from a clearing in the woods to a gorgeous slate walkway through the trees to a beautiful alter set up. All twin bed cabins were upgraded to queens. Those were substantial and unexpected upgrades that we were so happy and grateful for. The weekend of the wedding, Lindsay, Leslye & Tony were available at anytime by text or phone but gave us our privacy to enjoy time with family and friends. The camp is gorgeous at night with all the lights hanging. We fell in love with the camp the first time we visited it,, then again the second time we visited but our wedding was absolutely perfect because we had an amazing atmosphere, laid back vibe in the woods and the perfect venue for us!! Leslye and Lindsay are also great at answering all your questions.
Camp Hidden Valley at Deer Creek Preserve's reply:
Thank you so much for your kind words, Lisa! It was such a pleasure to work with you. Wishing you and Bill the very best and we hope to see you again! Congratulations to the Varner’s! -
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Caitlin F. Sent on 03/09/2023Amazing to say the least.
Our wedding was so amazing and exceeded our expectations in so many ways. The venue was more than accommodating and allowed me to come up multiple times before our big day to help plan how we were going to do everything. Lindsay who works there, was my day of coordinator and handled it like a boss! I have gotten so many compliments afterwards about how amazing and different our wedding was. It could not have been more perfect. -
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Ashlee L. Sent on 12/09/2021
Absolutely amazing
Camp Hidden Valley was the most awesome best choice we could have made! I couldn’t have imagined my weeding being anywhere else. We booked the entire venue for the whole weekend which was amazing because we were able to have rehearsal dinner there Friday and set up so we didn’t have to day off. Then your guests that were drinking and couldn’t drive home could stay the night! There was also no end time as long as the noise was lower after a certain hour of the night. We partied as long as we wanted to! The owners were also amazing! They were so responsive and helpful. If there was anything we needed they would help us. For example if you needed help with any rentals or vendors they knew who to recommend. The cabins are all remodeled inside and super cute and welcoming. I highly recommend this venue! You will LOVE it! -
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Jenny G. Sent on 12/06/2021The most perfect venue — and owners — on Earth
Camp Hidden Valley at Deer Creek Preserve was the only venue my fiancé and I visited, because we knew it was “the one” as soon as we stepped foot on the grounds and took the tour with Leslye. She and her husband, Tony, are both incredibly knowledgeable, approachable, and professional, and they consistently made us feel completely at ease and supported in any and every way we needed. Much like the level of service we received from them, the venue itself is also the definition of perfect. The fact that we could rent it out for an entire weekend AND use all of the cabins for overnight lodging was a massive selling point. We used the property for our rehearsal dinner (which we kept casual), and our wedding, which was perfectly cozy and intimate. The wood burning fireplace inside the Grand Lodge and the wood burning fire pit in the outdoor pavilion where we had our ceremony elevated our entire aesthetic and atmosphere, and made our celebration feel so different from any we’ve been to before. I could write on and on and ON about how thankful we are to Leslye, Tony, and their property for giving us the wedding weekend of our dreams (better than our dreams, actually), but I’ll stop here. I’ll finish by saying: you will NOT be disappointed if you choose to get married in this magical spot! Thank you again!!!! -
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Jade Sent on 01/14/2021Outstanding Venue and Owner!
Camp Hidden Valley popped up on Wedding Wire as a new venue one day and i messaged the owner and rudely we just got in the car without warning to do a drive by because it was so close to home. So anyway, we roll up unannounced thinking we could just like drive by but Leslye happened to be on the grounds and saw us and waved us over (embarassing! but just shows how active she is and passionate). She just dropped what she was doing and gave us a tour. I felt so bad we didn't make an appointment we were totally just looking to creep before making one! Haha. Anyway, she took us around the full tour and there are so many options here you can marry on the grounds, outdoors, indoors, you can decorate yourself, there are fire pits, covered pavillion, staying accomodations (cabins) and it is just the perfect spot to have a reception that can roll into a late night fire pit fun with family and friends. It wasn't until we go to the main hall that we just got chills. I actually teared up because it was just perfect. That log cabin feeling, that rustic vibe, the open window view of trees.. i will surely say the pictures do no justice at all. This is a must see. Absolutely perfect.
Leslye was so quick to answer questions before i even had a chance to ask because she is so experienced, fluent in the field and professional to guide you through things. She suggested caterers and how the arrangements work - so many options to extend time or block off a weekend - etc. She got our date booked and has always been responsive. Thank you so much! We are so excited to have found this venue it was such a blessing to Harford County.
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Paige M. Sent on 11/14/2021Perfect day
The owners are very responsive and helpful. Very personable as well. The venue is absolutely beautiful with beautiful rooms would 100% recommend this place to anyone! -
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Alexis M. Sent on 10/26/2021Reasonably priced unique experience
We booked this venue a solid 2 years prior to our wedding date of 10/23/21 and over the course of these two years we have nothing but positive comments. Lesley and Tony let us walk the venue on 4 different occasions, we're always helpful in our questions, gave us forms with exact dimensions of everything inside the lodge, let us bring our pup, and we're helpful in giving advice for our weekend there.
Since we did book so far in advance we were able to book the camp from Friday to Sunday, so we checked in Friday at 2pm and left Sunday at 11am. we also got to see how much the venue was updated and cared for- new bridal suite, buses for sleeping, and updated spaces. Lesley and Tony also helped with our rentals, we needed a golf cart and sheets for 13 beds and they took care of everything and gave us a very reasonable invoice for what else was needed.
The day of our wedding it started to rain (it's good luck though!) And Lesley and Tony came out, cleaned off the benches, left extra towels and extra umbrellas for our guests.
On Sunday they did start the check out process at 1015, but it was helpful, so that whatever we had to fix (we just had to take an extra trash out) we could get done before the 11am check out.
Overall, we had an excellent experience with the owners and are absolutely in love with the pictures of the camp and woods behind us! -
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Carolina G. Sent on 10/22/2021Amazing outdoor venue
The venue was very beautiful and everything we dreamed of! Leslye and Tony were great communicators and very easy to work with. We highly recommend this venue to any couple who wants a woodsy and or rustic aesthetic. Thank you Leslye and Tony for allowing us to have our wedding at your site!
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Megan N. Sent on 01/29/2022
Perfect Woodsy Wedding
We were married at Camp Hidden Valley on 10/16/21 and it was an unforgettable and amazing day. This venue was everything we hoped it would be and the owners were awesome, helpful, and responsive every step of the way! The space, fire pit, coziness, and atmosphere made everything such a unique experience for our guests. We partied late into the night and our family and friends loved that they could stay in the cabins or camp and the party didn't have to end! Tony and Leslye are great- they were flexible but also gave great recommendations. We are already hoping to plan a anniversary/reunion party in the future! -
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Emily C. Sent on 10/07/2021Camp Hidden Valley magical outdoor venue
This venue is gorgeous! Everyone that was there keeps talking about it’s outdoor beauty the ceremony and the reception were beautiful! The lodge was perfect for eating and dancing and the cabins were perfect for us to be comfortable and our guests to stay the night. The cool thing is the rental includes the cabins/bungalows. Also, Leslye and Tony were awesome! They made everything super easy when we booked and worked with our schedule. Leslye was really sweet to answer any questions I had and help save money by splitting rentals with other couples. -
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Phyllis H. Sent on 08/14/2021
Elegant Country Wedding
Wow! This place is great if you are looking for a rural setting! It was perfect for us - my son got married here (July2021). His bride came from another country, and our situation was truly 'the 90 day fiancée' so we had a limited amount of time to plan for this special event. We were blessed and very happy that it was available to us on short notice, but it was not short on beauty, or on responsiveness from the Staubbs, or on the services available to us. The location is beautiful! The bride & groom wanted a 'elegant country' feeling for the day, and it was just that. The couple was married outside a short distance from the main hall, under an arch that we were allowed to decorate, surrounded by strung white lights. The hall itself was also just right, from the great stone fireplace, to the white lights hung from rafters. We were permitted to arrange the room and tables as we wanted, and there was plenty of dancing room. The kitchen at the end of the hall was available to us also - there is a large walk in refrigerator, and an ice machine, plenty of counter space - just everything we needed. We had guests that came from a distance - they were allowed to stay in one of the many rooms on the property (which was included in the venue rental price). From the time we arrived on wedding day, to the time we left at the end of the evening, everything went smoothly. The owners game me their cell number in case we needed anything, which luckily we didn't need, but which I really appreciated. A few days after the event, we realized we had left some items at the camp - I called, and when I arrived to pick them up, I found them pulled aside and ready for us.
I'd highly recommend that couples consider this venue for their special rural wedding day! -
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Callie Z. Sent on 10/18/2020Don’t pass up this Wedding Venue!!
Camp Hidden Valley Deer Creek Preserve FAR exceeded our expectations! Our day was absolutely perfect thanks to Leslye and her Husband. The venue is absolutely beautiful and accommodating for any type of wedding. From start to finish we felt like we were their number one priority; everyone felt safe, comfortable, and had a blast! We received endless compliments on having the best wedding people have been to. I highly recommend this venue. Thank you!! -
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