Historic Smithonia Farm Reviews

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• Lexie Sent on 08/17/2020
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  Industrial style Venue

  The perfect venue! All in one place and lots of space!!

  The perfect venue! All in one place and lots of space!!
• Elizabeth Sent on 07/13/2017
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  This venue is absolutely stunning! Pam and her staff were extremely helpful and kind throughout the entire process. Our wedding dreams came true in this beautiful historic farm!

  This venue is absolutely stunning! Pam and her staff were extremely helpful and kind throughout the entire process. Our wedding dreams came true in this beautiful historic farm!
• Rachelle Sent on 08/15/2016
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  Pam NeSmith and her team are the best! They were easy to work with from day one, and they helped us to make our wedding weekend one for the record books! I highly recommend this venue, as it's just gorgeous and comes with a very highly trained, responsive and kind staff!

  Pam NeSmith and her team are the best! They were easy to work with from day one, and they helped us to make our wedding weekend one for the record books! I highly recommend this venue, as it's just gorgeous and comes with a very highly trained, responsive and kind staff!
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• Paige Sent on 12/30/2015
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  Historic Smithonia Farm was the perfect venue for my daughter's Christmas wedding! It had been highly recommended by her groom who had attended a wedding there! The minute we sat down with Pam NeSmith, we knew we had found the setting for my daughter's vision of a cozy, homey Christmas wedding and reception! Pam was so accommodating for all that we wished for the wedding. The facility has a perfect set up to help the day play out seamlessly! I would highly recommend HSF for a wedding and reception for ANY season of the year!

  Historic Smithonia Farm was the perfect venue for my daughter's Christmas wedding! It had been highly recommended by her groom who had attended a wedding there! The minute we sat down with Pam NeSmith, we knew we had found the setting for my daughter's vision of a cozy, homey Christmas wedding and reception! Pam was so accommodating for all that we wished for the wedding. The facility has a perfect set up to help the day play out seamlessly! I would highly recommend HSF for a wedding and reception for ANY season of the year!
• Malia Sent on 09/03/2015
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  Once you see Historic Smithonia Farm, it will be hard to convince your heart to go elsewhere. HSF is the prettiest venue around and has such raw beauty that spending money on elaborate florals, decorations and rentals really isn't necessary. After growing up in Athens, I had seen the farm used for a variety of things over the years and was so happy when it was finally used as a wedding venue (I mean, a place this beautiful should be photographed as much as possible!) When my fiancee and I decided to head back to my hometown for the big day, we knew this was the right fit. After meeting Pam and discovering a handful of small world connections, it felt even more special to get to host our wedding at Historic Smithonia. From being flexible with meetings to helping with layout, rentals, etc. Pam & Dink couldn't have been sweeter or better to work with! The venue is a splurge, but one that is so worth it! Our day was beautiful thanks to this gorgeous property and the people that have helped to restore it!

  Once you see Historic Smithonia Farm, it will be hard to convince your heart to go elsewhere. HSF is the prettiest venue around and has such raw beauty that spending money on elaborate florals, decorations and rentals really isn't necessary. After growing up in Athens, I had seen the farm used for a variety of things over the years and was so happy when it was finally used as a wedding venue (I mean, a place this beautiful should be photographed as much as possible!) When my fiancee and I decided to head back to my hometown for the big day, we knew this was the right fit. After meeting Pam and discovering a handful of small world connections, it felt even more special to get to host our wedding at Historic Smithonia. From being flexible with meetings to helping with layout, rentals, etc. Pam & Dink couldn't have been sweeter or better to work with! The venue is a splurge, but one that is so worth it! Our day was beautiful thanks to this gorgeous property and the people that have helped to restore it!
• Katherine Sent on 04/24/2015
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  Picking this venue was a no brainer! With it's beauty, flexibility(having so many different options of space) and family history(my Great Great Grandfather was the engineer and overseer of the farm in the 1800s), Historic Smithonia farm was the place I had always dreamed of! We had our rehearsal dinner there as well as the wedding. I have worked with the owner, Pam, in the past as I used to be in the wedding business and knew she was great! Pam was very flexible with my schedule and when I could meet as my schedule was crazy planning other peoples weddings. She was accommodating to our needs and the weekend was seamless. The location is just close enough to Athens where all of my guests stayed. We had buses for guests staying in Athens but of course there is plenty of parking for those who rather drive themselves. It was the perfect venue and I couldn't have asked for anything better!

  Picking this venue was a no brainer! With it's beauty, flexibility(having so many different options of space) and family history(my Great Great Grandfather was the engineer and overseer of the farm in the 1800s), Historic Smithonia farm was the place I had always dreamed of! We had our rehearsal dinner there as well as the wedding. I have worked with the owner, Pam, in the past as I used to be in the wedding business and knew she was great! Pam was very flexible with my schedule and when I could meet as my schedule was crazy planning other peoples weddings. She was accommodating to our needs and the weekend was seamless. The location is just close enough to Athens where all of my guests stayed. We had buses for guests staying in Athens but of course there is plenty of parking for those who rather drive themselves. It was the perfect venue and I couldn't have asked for anything better!
• Amanda Sent on 12/16/2014
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  Absolutely gorgeous barn wedding venue! We had both the ceremony and reception here. The downstairs area for the girls to get ready is perfect and very spacious, and the guys had a great time hanging at the barn a little bit down the path. We got so many compliments on Smithonia Farm from our guests! You can supply your own food and alcohol, which was a huge plus for us. Our guests stayed in Athens and we hired buses, but there is also plenty of parking. Our pictures here turned out beautiful, and I would highly recommend it if it is in your price range for a venue.

  Absolutely gorgeous barn wedding venue! We had both the ceremony and reception here. The downstairs area for the girls to get ready is perfect and very spacious, and the guys had a great time hanging at the barn a little bit down the path. We got so many compliments on Smithonia Farm from our guests! You can supply your own food and alcohol, which was a huge plus for us. Our guests stayed in Athens and we hired buses, but there is also plenty of parking. Our pictures here turned out beautiful, and I would highly recommend it if it is in your price range for a venue.
• Melissa Sent on 03/06/2015
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  I will start by saying that Smithonia Farm is absolutely gorgeous. I could not have imagined a more perfect setting for our fall wedding. Overall, I had a great experience with this venue, and I would use them again. Ability to bring your own alcohol and vendor freedom were fantastic. My critiques are relatively minor. The point of contact with the venue changed mid-stream, and the new contact person was difficult to get in touch with. I often had to email several times over a course of weeks to get a response. Additionally, much of the stuff that I had discussed with the first point of contact was not honored, so I would recommend that you get each and every detail in writing. Finally, the owner kind of hovers on your wedding day. I felt as if she thought we were going to damage/steal from the venue, and she was always kind of lurking the in the background throughout the day. It wasn't a huge deal, but it was mildly frustrating. Finally, at the end of the night, she made my family take the trash with them rather than using the onsite dumpster. This was a bit perplexing. Overall, though, it was a fantastic experience.

  I will start by saying that Smithonia Farm is absolutely gorgeous. I could not have imagined a more perfect setting for our fall wedding. Overall, I had a great experience with this venue, and I would use them again. Ability to bring your own alcohol and vendor freedom were fantastic. My critiques are relatively minor. The point of contact with the venue changed mid-stream, and the new contact person was difficult to get in touch with. I often had to email several times over a course of weeks to get a response. Additionally, much of the stuff that I had discussed with the first point of contact was not honored, so I would recommend that you get each and every detail in writing. Finally, the owner kind of hovers on your wedding day. I felt as if she thought we were going to damage/steal from the venue, and she was always kind of lurking the in the background throughout the day. It wasn't a huge deal, but it was mildly frustrating. Finally, at the end of the night, she made my family take the trash with them rather than using the onsite dumpster. This was a bit perplexing. Overall, though, it was a fantastic experience.
• El Johnson Sent on 11/22/2022
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  LGBTQ Weddings Beware

  The venue is beautiful, however the owner completely stopped responding as soon as she learned it would be a gay wedding. We reached out multiple times after she stopped responding, to no avail. If you are LGBTQ+ I would not waste your time trying to book here.

  The venue is beautiful, however the owner completely stopped responding as soon as she learned it would be a gay wedding. We reached out multiple times after she stopped responding, to no avail. If you are LGBTQ+ I would not waste your time trying to book here.