Any and all items need to be dropped off within the agreed rental period timeline outlined in your contract.

We are committed to having the facility properly cleaned and prepared for your event. This preparation takes place the morning of your event. As a result, we are unable to allow access to the farm prior to the agreed to rental period.

One of the great things about Alum Creek Farm is the picturesque, gently rolling hills. Unfortunately, because of that, there isn't another flat area that is suitable for a ceremony. All ceremonies need to take place in the greenhouse, inside the reception space, or at an off-site church or venue of your choosing.

Typically cocktail hour is hosted just outside of the barn, in the pea gravel lot. We will discucss the inclement weather plan during the tour.

Yes! Can we make a few suggestions? Organic herbs, ribbon sticks, sparkler apps on smartphones, bubbles (in designated outdoor areas only) or mini handheld flags that represent who you are as a couple. If you have other ideas, please reach out to us!

We do ask that you be respectful of the property and future weddings and refrain from using items that are hard to clean up and/ or may cause slip hazards and/ or may be prohibited by our insurance carrier as they are a fire hazard.

Hard to clean up: confetti, fake snow, sand, silly string, glitter of any kind, small gems/ jewels, balloons (get stuck in trees), birdseed, rice, popcorn (think bird poop on the glass roof of the greenhouse), and artificial flower petals.

Slip Hazards: use of bubbles or bubble machines, fog machines (they also set off our smoke detectors).Prohibited by the State of Ohio and our insurance carrier as they are a fire hazard: fireworks, pyrotechnics, sparklers, any type of sky lanterns.

We suggest starting the ceremony between 4:00-5:30 pm.

No, not at this time.

Absolutely! Please keep in mind that Alum Creek Farm hosts just one event per day so the rental fee structure remains the same.

Absolutely! Please ask for details on your tour.

The estate house has central air conditioning and heat.

For the reception space and greenhouse: with cool breezes blowing down to the lake and 3 huge sliding doors (that no one wants to close), we haven’t found the need for air conditioning. Fans can be turned on to assist with the cool breezes. The reception space and greenhouse do not have central heat, however, we only accept reservations in the warmer months.

Yes! The cement floor of the reception space makes an ideal dance floor.

Our luxury restroom trailer is custom built and it's gorgeous! It features a shiplap wall (painted in the most amazing moody-ish color), quartz countertops, porcelain sinks, wood floors, and 2 private stalls. Each stall includes heat, air conditioning, hands-free porcelain flushing toilets, running hot and cold water, lights, and a stereo sound system. Most guests say it's nicer than their bathrooms at home and we often have guests taking selfies with it--we even have a 5-star review of it on The Knot. ;)

Our greenhouse ceremony area offers all of the feels of the outdoors with (hardly) any of the risks! If the rain is blowing sideways, the size of our reception space easily accommodates a ceremony, reception, and dancing all under roof. In fact, in the event of rain, the tables need not be moved, to make room for a ceremony, which makes the decision to move inside stress-free and budget-friendly.

Potentially! This is something we would discuss at your tour and when signing your contract.

This will be agreed upon in your rental agreement, but the latest time music can be played is 11pm.

Alum Creek Farm will clean the venue prior to your arrival. Your caterer will be responsible for maintaining the cleanliness of the venue and bussing tables during your event. After the event ends, the caterer will clean and leave the venue as they found it.