General Questions

  • We kindly request that all tours are by appointment only. You can request a tour here.

  • There is NO rental fee for Ashley Farm. Please see complete pricing here.

  • Yes, our venue fee does have food and beverage minimums. They range from $10,000-$20,000 depending on day of week and if it is peak or off-peak season. Please see exact minimums on our pricing page.

  • Yes, we recommend the Holiday Inn Express and Hampton Inn, both in Yorkville and the Best Western in Oswego.

  • Yes, all of our packages include bar service. Our Willow Package includes the House Brand Bar, the Pine Package includes the Standard Brand Bar and the Oak Package includes the Premium Brand Bar. All bartenders and bar insurance are also included.

  • We accept cash, check and credit card. There is no fee for using a credit card at this time.

  • We love to see your four legged friends in your wedding! We do allow dogs for ceremonies and pictures. We do ask that they be leashed and that you clean up after them. Please keep in mind, they will not be allowed inside the house (bridal suite) or the reception barn. The only exception is for service animals. Dogs are allowed in the ceremony barn and the groom’s garage.

Planning Questions

  • You will have access to the venue at 10:30am on wedding day.
    You can add Early Arrival at 9:30am for a $500 fee.

  • Final headcount and final payment are due 10 days prior to the wedding.

  • We guarantee full access at 10:30am on the day of your wedding. We know you have a lot to do on wedding day, so instead, we recommend you bringing your decorations out the week of the wedding. Many couples bring it when they come for the rehearsal. Our coordinators and staff will take care of the set up from there! Remember, the goal is take away as much stress from you as we can.

  • We do allow sparklers. Please be sure to let your coordinator know if you plan on doing sparklers so we can be prepared to assist with the lighting and disposal of the sparklers.

  • Our tables are 72” in diameter and fit 12 people per table, but are most comfortable with 8-10 people.

  • We offer 4.5, 5.5 and 6 hour packages. To do Ashley Farm being an outdoor venue, all receptions need to end by 11:00pm to comply with local noise ordinances. You are able to end earlier if you would like. Please ask your coordinator for timing suggestions.

  • All rehearsals are scheduled for the Thursday prior to the wedding unless it falls on a holiday. Please schedule the time of your rehearsal with your coordinator.

  • We do NOT allow open flame candles there is too much risk with the barn wood and a fire starting.  We do allow battery operated candles, we just ask all batteries be installed when dropping off decorations.

  • Vendors may arrive 10:30am or later. Do please make your cake and sweets vendors aware that there is limited refrigerator space at the farm. They will need to deliver as close to introduction time as possible. We are not responsible for the transportation of the cake from cooler to table.

  • After the tasting, your wedding coordinator will reach out to you to set a time to meet and go over the details of your wedding. These meetings will be scheduled in order of wedding date.  In this meeting, we will talk about: timing for arrival, ceremony, reception, menu decisions (appetizers, food, and drinks), linen and napkin colors, set up and breakdown details, and additional vendors.

  • Yes, we offer complimentary tastings in the off-season. These usually occur in January/February. We invite a total of 6 people from each wedding to attend the tasting. If you are unable to attend our group tasting, we can set up private tastings. Please keep in mind, more options are offered at the group tasting so we highly recommend attending one of those if possible. All tastings are held at our Whitetail Ridge location.

Set-up and Day of Event Questions

  • Yes, we recommend planning to bring food/snacks while you are getting ready so no one is starting the celebration on an empty stomach. We do have Getting Ready packages available if you would like us to help take care of that for you. Reach out to your coordinator for pricing.

  • Any licensed and insured Florist/decorating company can decorate the trellis.  Due to safety and liability we only allow use of our ladders for our staff and insured vendors.   If you would like to provide your own decorations our staff can hang and attach them for a fee of $150.  Due to safety and liability we only allow use of our ladders for our staff and insured vendors.   

  • All weddings must end at 11:00pm, NO LATER.  Staff will be cleaning up throughout the night, but at 11:00pm we ask that you would have someone assigned to helping us get your decorations, gifts, belongings boxed back up.  ALL PEOPLE/PERSONNEL MUST be off the premises NO later than 11:30pm.  

  • We care greatly about the safety of our guests.  If anyone feels that they are not in a safe state to drive home we encourage them to leave their vehicle and find a safe way home.  All vehicles must be picked up the next morning by 10am.

  • Our inclement weather policy is that you have until 12:00 pm (may vary if wedding time is earlier) the day of the wedding to decide if you would like to move your wedding to the indoor ceremony barn. Ultimately, we leave the decision up to you. Please be aware that your vendors may need an earlier notice. All vendors are responsible for setting up and taking down their supplies/equipment at the ceremony and reception space.