We are so happy we chose The 1812 Farm for our special day and would heartily and readily suggest it to anyone looking for a venue. I literally cannot sing their praises enough for how perfect they helped make our day.
The 1812 Farm was the perfect venue for our July 2024 Wedding and we could not be happier with the experience we had working with Sarah, Olivia, and the larger team. The 1812's team is not only super responsive, but extremely helpful as a sounding board. Any questions we had were answered promptly, any ideas we wanted to float were approached thoughtfully, and this team truly lessened any kind of wedding planning stress.

As for the venue itself, it was gorgeous. The flowers were in bloom in the garden where we had our ceremony and the inner venue where we had our reception was so well put together. The 1812 team set all my decorations up for me after I provided an example of what I was going for and that immediately lessened any day-of stress that morning. Both my husband's half of the party and my own had plenty of space to get ready separately in the Bristol Suite on site too, which was perfect. Having prep in the same place as ceremony and reception just streamlined our entire day. I also love that even when the lights were dimmed inside later in the night for dancing, there was still plenty of light to see and talk by and our guests adored the outdoor bar and thought it was super cute.

The 1812 also uses Stone Cove Catering and we loved the ease of building out the menu with the same people we already were in contact with for the venue. It made everything so smooth and we knew there would be no confusion or fuss as meals were served because the caterers are the venue and know the routine and space. Once the party actually started after dinner, I had multiple guests come up to me to rave about how good dinner and cocktail hour apps were- literally so good that multiple people made comments about it right after eating. Can't ask for better than that. And my husband and I were beyond happy with our own meal and the post-ceremony oyster treat that Stone Cove Caterint helped us plan for ourselves.

If I were planning this wedding all over, I'd still pick the 1812!

We got married at The 1812 Farm the day of Hurricane Lee; we truly believe this would not have been possible without Sarah and her team. When no hotels, air bnb’s, or family had power or running water, the 1812 Farm had a backup generator that allowed our wedding to go on as if nothing out of the ordinary was happening outside. We know from our other vendors that not many other couples having their wedding that day could say that. The 1812 Farm saved our wedding, made it more amazing than we could’ve ever dreamed, and you should absolutely let them do the same for you.

Sarah was in touch with us constantly the week before our wedding, updating us on the weather and preparing us for the inevitable moving of our outdoor ceremony from Pemaquid Point to inside the barn. Her attentiveness allowed us to make this switch days in advance to ensure that we could get returns on our deposits and inform guests of the change with enough notice. She was also extremely helpful and flexible in guiding us through how we would have to adjust the barn in real time from a ceremony setup to a reception one. This transition was so flawless that we doubt anyone even noticed and to this day are still not sure how they did it.

The 1812 Farm ensured that the bridal party was able to get ready in a space that had both electricity and running water!! Both our hair and make-up vendors were receiving live horror stories via text about weddings having to move locations at the last minute or do their hair and make-up in the dark. The 1812 Farm even had a shower that we could use since none of the hotels had power - We’re telling you, this venue is prepared for ANYTHING.

The staff was also beyond incredible at helping us adjust to the last minute changes. To be frank, there were many last-minute details we failed to coordinate because of the last minute change and general stress of the weather. Sarah and her team were so thoughtful in asking questions about these items and when I just looked panicked, graciously stepped in to say they would take care of making everything perfect. They did. Many of our guests told us they would have had no idea the ceremony wasn’t meant to take place in the barn and commented on how seamless everything looked and felt throughout.

If all this hasn’t fully sold you yet, we must emphasize the food. Our wedding was three months ago and still all of our friends and family are talking about the food. Remember, this is a wedding that took place during a HURRICANE... and yet the crab cakes are still the main topic of conversation. We knew when we first started planning our wedding that we wanted the food and drink menu to be really fantastic and to reflect midcoast Maine. Sarah spent a lot of time going over all the different food options and helped us narrow down the right choices for our wedding. Her experience also really helped us to balance our tastes with the necessities needed to make all our guests happy. The Stone Cove Catering menu is honestly a dream and everything on it sounds incredible, but our recommendation would be to try and incorporate the crab cakes and swordfish skewers in some way. We also opted for a lobster bake rehearsal dinner the night before which was not only delicious, but also such a fun and unique experience for our friends and family.

Lastly we will note that we looked at a lot of venues around midcoast Maine for our wedding and The 1812 Farm was unquestionably the perfect choice. The barn and surrounding landscape are beautiful and the place is incredibly maintained; Sarah is so knowledgeable and really seems to care about every wedding on the property; and they are so organized and prepared for any wedding scenario you could imagine.

The 1812 Farm, Cynthia, and her staff are amazing! My (now) husband and I got married on 6-25-22 and couldn’t have asked for anything better. Cynthia truly is a wealth of knowledge, great at communicating, and superb at her job. I’m so glad we went with a venue/team that we could trust to make our wedding day incredible.

My husband and I had looked into a bunch of different venues and options, even considering getting married out of state, but ultimately decided on the ceremony at Pemaquid Point Lighthouse and reception at 1812 Farm. Cynthia definitely put my mind at ease by answering ALL my questions before securing our date and for months leading up to our wedding. She paid attention to the most minor details, and guided me through securing our final vendors, our timeline, getting me contact information etc. I never felt like I was bothering her with my million and one questions, and it was so nice to have someone to help with the process. She was super willing to give me a call whenever it was needed.

The day of the wedding was more than I could have asked for! The getting ready space is perfect, the grounds are beautiful for photos before the ceremony (and after), and Cynthia even went to Pemaquid to coordinate the walking down the aisle. Sadie the bar cart is such a fun touch for cocktail hour and into the night. We had passed hors d'oeuvres at cocktail hour, and a lovely family-style dinner for dinner. Instead of cake (we did have a small one), we had an ice cream bar with Round Top ice-cream, which Cynthia’s team also divvied out for guests. We found the venue to be the perfect size for about 110 guests, and the dance floor was packed (in a good way). Our only wish is that the night could have gone longer as we were having the time of our lives. Thanks so much Cynthia + team for everything!