Is Decor Included in the package?

Yes! We have a wide variety of ceremony and reception decor for couples to choose from. You can see our decor selection in person during our tasting events, which we host twice annually. You can also check out each display virtually on our Pinterest. Our team will set up your decor selections for you before the wedding, break them down after the wedding, and take care of clean up. You will only be responsible for your personal items.

Optional upgrades;

1. coffee bar ($150)

2.  VW camper van photo op ($150)

3. Double door ceremony entrance ($75)

4.  Gold or silver chargers to go under each plate setting (.50c per person)

            *all upgrades included with the apple package

Our team takes care of setup and break down for you, so you should not need  to access the property the day before the wedding. 

Rehearsal is dependent on your date. We can sometimes host night before rehearsals, and during our busy seasons we typically host same-day rehearsals. If we need to rehearse same-day and you do not want to see your partner, your coordinator will accommodate seprate rehearsals. 

We do not offer meals for your rehearsal dinner. However, we do have several great recommendations for local restaurants and wineries where you can host your rehearsal dinner.

Charcuterie may be added to your package for $10-12 per person.

Summit Farm does not permit hard liquor. We are a beer/wine-only venue (champagne, hard ciders, and seltzers are permitted, as well)  Wine-based signature cocktails are allowed. 

Kegs are not permitted. Beer, ciders, and seltzers must be in cans. Couples are responsible for providing beer/ wine. Summit Farm provides your bartender and barware. 

Pets can be a part of your ceremony and photos. Pets are not allowed in our bridal suite, grooms den, or reception barn, so we ask that you plan to have someone to take them back to the cabin/ hotel for the reception. Pets must be leashed. 

We require the use of our dj, catering, and planning/ coordinating services. We are flexible with florists, bakers, photographers, etc... We highly recommend taking advantage of our team of the tried and true vendors in our all-inclusive package. 

We require the use of our catering service. All catering must be through a licensed/insured vendor. 

We do not permit the use of confetti or fireworks. We do allow sparklers, streamers and bubbles for send off. 

We do not permit firearms on premises. 

At Summit Farm, we only host one event per day.  A typical full-day rental begins at 10 am. Once your ceremony begins, you recieve 5 hours of venue rental time. If you book our micro-package, then your venue rental begins 2 hours before your ceremony start time, and you receive 5 hours of venue rental once your ceremony begins. Our latest send off time is 10 pm.

Yes, this service is included in every package. Your coordinator will contact you several weeks before your wedding day. She will go over your timeline and make suggestions for needed changes. She will also be present for your rehearsal to be sure you and your wedding party are comfortable with the entire process. On your wedding day she is your "go to" person.  

She along with our amazing team will help set up decor, pin on boutonnieres, help bustle your dress, cut your cake,  light your sparklers, and take care of all the small "unexpected" things that can happen on wedding day.  

Our team is on high alert if there's inclement weather. We work hard to watch the radar, have a rain delay, and wipe down pews for you and your guests to enjoy an outdoor ceremony. We also have a newly renovated barn for indoor ceremonies in the case of rain, or if you would like to host a winter wedding. This ceremony space can host up to 120 guests.

Yes. Please bring in snacks or lunch to eat while you get ready! However, after the ceremony, no outside food is allowed. Our team will have your appetizer & menu choices ready for your guests. 

Our max capacity is 125.  While we can seat 125 comfortably inside the barn we have found that indoor winter weddings are best suited for no more than 80 guests as your friends and family will spend the majority of their time mingling inside the wedding barn.

We'd love to design a package specifically based on your needs and wishes, including your payment plan.

There are several payment plan options. Our most popular payment plan is 4 installments of 25% each. However, at booking you may pay the initial $1500 deposit which will secure your date as well as your three main vendors (florist, DJ, and photographer)  Then, within 6 weeks the remainder of the first installment will be due. The remaining 25% installment payments are due 6 months before your date, 3 months before your date, and the final payment due 30 days out.  

We accept direct bank transfers, Venmo, Cash App, Zelle, checks, or cash payments.  

We can discuss other payment options at your venue tour, such as monthly installments, or discounts for paying in full.  We realize some couples may book only a few months out from their wedding date, and we will work out payment options for that as well.  

The two main vendors couples book separately are their officiant and hair/ makeup artists, which we have recommendations for if needed! The main items couples bring in separately are their marriage license, beer/ wine, and specific decor items such as guestbook, cake topper, personal photos if you choose to have a memory table, sparklers or bubbles for your send off, and seating chart (we have displays available) We recommend bringing snacks/ lunch if you plan on getting ready in our bridal suite/ grooms den. 

Expenses such as gratuity, event insurance, invitations, transportation, accommodations, and the cost of the catering tasting ($75 per person) are not currently included in our packages. Some couples elect to book outside vendors such as videography, live music, a photo booth, a live wedding painter, etc... We can help you with recommendations for these vendors, as well! 

Our team takes are of everything else! We include tables, chairs, pews, arbors, a variety of ceremony and reception decor selections, flowers, photography, dj, cake, catering, and planning/ coordinating services. Our team sets everything up and breaks down for you. Your package comes with servers, a bartender, a parking attendant, and Summit Farm staff to be sure things run smoothly. We include every detail down to cake cutting tools, ice, dinnerware, and we can include specialty items such as favors, a coffee bar, charcuterie for cocktail hour, yard games, VW van/ vintage couches as a photo opportunity for guests, and much more. We have specialty signs and displays for all areas including welcome table, memory table, gift table, and unity ceremony displays. Our goal is to make this experience as stressless as possible for you and your loved ones! We want you to truly cherish your wedding day without sweating the details.

We have a selection of menus available upon request,  and we can customize menus if needed. Our most popular menus are BBQ, Italian, Southern-Style, and our Taco Bar. 

Each menu will be available to try at the tasting events we host each January and July. This event is $75 per person to taste each menu and cake flavor, and it's free to come browse decor and meet your vendors. We will have all ceremony and reception decor on display for couples to see in person at these events. 

We have one on site accommodation, "The Lewis House", and you can find that link in the overnight accommodations tab at the top of the page. We are blessed to be located in a beautiful mountain area where we are surrounded by many gorgeous cabin rentals.  Please check out the Overnight Accommodations  tab above to see links to specific rentals that our guests have used in the past. Many of these rentals are located close to the venue. (5-15 minutes)  We do not book off site cabins for guests, but we've made it as easy as possible to find lovely cabin rentals nearby the venue, or the hotels in downtown Ellijay (15 min.)

We do provide linens for specific tables, such as the gift table, sweetheart table, memory table, etc. However, we have found that most couples love our rustic barn tables without linens.  We do include many table runner options along with any of our decor you choose from the Summit Storehouse. Our florist can also put greenery garland on tables if you choose that in your package. 

We only allow open flames when you opt for our floating candles in cylinder vases which our team will set up for you. All other candles are battery operated including the tall candles for brass candle sticks.  These battery powered candles do flicker to give the appearance of a real flame.  For safety reasons we do not allow any other open flames inside the barn area. Flames sometimes add heat to the barn, so we request summer brides keep the barn cool by selecting the battery powered candles or lanterns.

We have a 4 post arbor, 2 post arbor, cross, triangle, brass hay ring, hexagon, and circular arbor to choose from for your ceremony backdrop. Our florists know all the dimensions of our arbors at Summit Farm, so it makes choosing your backdrop design fun and stress free! 

No. Often we have an event the next day and there is no security during night time hours so we ask that no vehicles be left overnight. Our area is rural, so we recommend having a designated driver is alcohol is being served as there is no Uber or Lyft in our area.  If it becomes necessary to leave a vehicle for an unforeseen reason, just speak to a team member. 

There are shuttle services in the area. We can give recommendations upon request.    

BELOW ARE PHOTOS OF ADD ON OPTIONS IF YOU DO NOT CHOOSE ALL INCLUSIVE. 

VW CAMPER VAN WITH PHOTO PROPS ( also faux exit pics). $150

COFFEE/COCOA BAR WITH VARIETY CREAMERS & Teas. $150

DOUBLE DOORS FOR CEREMONY ENTRANCE.  $75

Gold/silver chargers  50 cents ea.