9 Reasons to Get Married in Deep Creek, Maryland

We may be biased, but here at Farmhouse Fête the general consensus is that there is no more beautiful place to say "I Do" than Deep Creek, Maryland. Here are just a few of the reasons:

1. Location, location, location

Garrett County has long been a top-pick for couples in Pittsburgh, DC, and Baltimore.  We're a two to three hour drive from these cities, which is just far enough away for your guests to feel like they're getting away from it all, without being inconvenient.

2. More than just summer

Many of our brides tell us that they chose Deep Creek for their big day because of fond memories of visiting the lake with family during summer vacation. While summer remains a popular time for tying the knot, there are other beautiful times to host your wedding here.  

If you're dreaming of a Winter wonderland wedding, we're certainly the place for you.  Imagine a dreamy picture captured by your photographer of you and your spouse cuddled up in your wedding duds in the dazzling snow. 

Photocredit: Karlo Photography

The beautiful green of the first spring foliage is unlike any other time.  Aim for mid-May to catch the beautiful spring blooms.

Photocredit: Karlo Photography

Fall may be the most beautiful season of all, and if you don't believe us ask Good Housekeeping, who named Oakland as one of the 50 Small Towns with the Most Beautiful Fall Foliage this year.  And in 2014 Travel + Leisure listed us in America's Best Towns for Fall Colors.  We love the way a white dress pops against the beautiful fall hues.  To capture the most vibrant colors, schedule your big day during the first half of October, when leaves tend to be at their best.

Photocredit: Karlo Photography

3. Gorgeous venues to suit any taste.  

Looking for a combination of French elegance with the casual beauty of an American farm?  Check out Chanteclaire Farm.

Photocredit: Mountain Soul Media

Wisp Resort is a great choice for large weddings, and has several different venues to chose from such as the McHenry Lodge and Yurt village.  

McHenry Lodge Styled by Farmhouse Fete

Photocredit: Shannon Gray Photography

If you're drawn to the dazzling waters of the lake, there are several options for hosting an outdoor ceremony.

Photocredit: Lauren Smith Photography

Bouquet by Farmhouse Fete

4. Plenty of fun activities to keep the party going.  

Whether your friends and family are into skiing, boating, horse back riding, kayaking, or hiking, there are plenty of activities to turn your wedding day into a wedding weekend that everyone will be talking about for years.  And if shopping is more your group's speed, we have plenty of shops to interest you.  Of course bring them by to see all the goodies here at Farmhouse Fête, and stop by our next door neighbor to the right, Klotz's, for great produce, and our neighbor to the left, Schoolhouse Earth, for unique gift shop items.

An inside view of Farmhouse Fête 

5. Local Favors

A wedding trend that we love is using local products as a favor for guests.  We have so many local artisans in the area to provide fun and unique favors.  Some of our favorites are local honey and maple syrup.

Photocredit: Cassandra Poling Events

6.  Adorable locations for showers and brunches 

Today's weddings have become much more than a one day celebration.  In addition to bridal showers and bachelor/bachelorette parties, many couples host events prior to and after the wedding festivities such as welcome dinners and good-bye brunches.  Consider holding a tasting/pairing experience for your bridal party at Firefly Farms, or a brunch for the ladies at the Deep Creek Lavender Farm, complete with their signature lavender lemonade!  

Deep Creek Lavender Farm Styled by Farmhouse Fete

Photocredit: Jessica Fike Photography

7. Mind-blowing Wedding Photos

Many couples choose the Deep Creek area for the natural beauty of the area.  This translates into not only a beautiful backdrop for you and your guests to enjoy on your wedding day, but swoon worthy wedding photos to enjoy for a lifetime.

Photocredit: Cassidy Duhon

8. Vendors Who Care About Your Wedding

When you love weddings and events as much as we do, you learn to appreciate working with people who share your enthusiasm.  We are very lucky to work with a variety of wedding professionals who genuinely care about making your event a beautiful and memorable day for you and your guests.  Although vendor enthusiasm may not be something you've weighed in your planning process thus far, please consider that vendors that are truly engaged in your event are often willing to go the extra mile to make sure everything is picture perfect.

Chanteclaire Owner Leigh Clarke helps a bride clean up after her new husband was enthusiastic with the wedding cake

Photo credit: With Love & Embers Photography

9. A great design and planning resource on site

Here at Farmhouse Fête we pride ourselves on carrying product and creating floral designs that are unique and elegant.  Our clients love that in addition to our florals and decor items for sale, we have larger architectural pieces available for rent.  We are also familiar with local vendors, and our clients have learned to trust our recommendations.  If you're getting married at Deep Creek, make us your first stop in the planning process. Call 301-750-6790 or email info@farmhousefete.com to make an appointment.

Thankful for Family Fêtes

Despite a few unseasonably warm days last week, it's clear that fall has come to Garrett County, and before we know it we'll be gathering with our friends, family, and loved ones for one of our favorite yearly traditions- Thanksgiving!  If you're like us, you look forward to this special day all year: enjoying grandma's secret-recipe stuffing, seeing cousins you haven't seen since last year, reflecting on all your blessings, and generally treasuring every moment with those you love.  At Farmhouse Fête, we aim to make these gatherings just a little more special for you with all of the great decor options we have in stock.  Event planning is not limited to weddings and birthdays- let us help you create a Thanksgiving celebration that your family will still be raving about at Christmas!    Here we'll share with you some of our ideas for elevating your next family gathering into a Pinterest worthy Fête!

First let's lay the foundation-the table itself.  If you've found yourself with a guest list exceeding your dining room table and are dreading the idea of having to seat part of your group at a cheap folding table, consider coming in to rent one of our gorgeous wooden tables.  They've been a hit for brides, and we know they will wow your holiday company.  These tables are gorgeous, and worthy of the turkey you've been slaving over!

With a table that gorgeous, you may not be interested in using a full table covering.  We have lots of runner and placemat options to dress things up, but we'd like to point out a very easy and cost effective option- our paper products.  These runners and placemats are made of a very thick paper with gorgeous patterns, so you have the benefit of easy clean-up without sacrificing the look of a well-styled table.

A tip we often share with our brides is that lighting can make all the difference, and this holds true for your family table as well.  Come and take a look at our tealight holders.  Below are some of our favorites in fall colors, but we have every shape and color imaginable!  We recommend using battery tealights so you can continue to use your votive holders year after year without the hassle of wax cleanup.

You can't have fall without some beautiful leaves, and our metal leaves make a gorgeous accent for each place setting!

Escort cards are always a fun way to dress up the table.  Consider using some of our mini-chalkboards to indicate each guest's place setting.  

Or maybe you'd prefer these adorable acorn place cards.

 Escort cards have multiple uses- if you're having a buffet-style dinner, consider using them to indicate the name of each dish!  The benefit of using the chalkboard style (apart from being part of this ever-growing trend!) is that they can be reused for every occasion!

Stop in daily from 10-6 for some more ideas and inspiration for creating your Thanksgiving tablescape.  Give us a call at 301-750-6790 or email info@farmhousefete.com with any questions!  If you're interested in having one of Amy's stunning floral designs as your centerpiece, please let us know by Thursday November 19th!