The Roses... The Chocolates... The Engagement Rings!! Valentine's Day is fast approaching, but for someone about to propose, I'm sure the time is moving slower than molasses in February! To help pass the time (or gain last minute ideas) I have selected a few proposal ideas sure to have her saying "YES!" For the simple & sweet: you can't go wrong with a gorgeous red velvet cupcake or the popular sweethearts candy Is she more of a romantic? Plan an intimate dinner for two or th

No two weddings are alike at The Barns. Why is that, you ask? Well, other than the fact that no two weddings are alike period. We are able to offer creative liberties to our brides. So that means, just because we have gazebos built in the courtyard, doesn't mean that your ceremony has to take place in front of them. Just because the Great Hall has stained concrete floors, doesn't mean you have to dance on it. And just because we have custom built farm tables, doesn't mean you

It happened... I logged on Pinterest to create a new board to tell you all about the different, fun stations you can offer your guests at the reception, and I saw it... A post. About color palettes. And it drew me in. Shocking, I know ;-) So now, the yummy food, drinks, and desserts I WAS going to blog about today will be posted another day in the near future, and instead we are going to scroll through the "Pin-spiration" board I just created above!! Colors may seem daunting

So a while ago, we posted that we are on Pinterest! And being on Pinterest means you get to see a lot of ideas and themes... and seeing all of those ideas really makes you think about the possibilities The Barns at Maple Valley Farm can offer! So here we are in Part 1 of who knows how many parts, cause lets be honest... Pinterest NEVER runs out of new ideas! FAMILY STYLE: I consider this a great, cozy way for large or small weddings and events to be seated! The idea of lookin

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We all know how fun it is to browse through hundreds and hundreds of inspirational photos on Pinterest...and we all know how gorgeous barn venues can be for country, rustic weddings. But, did you know how gorgeous a Barn venue can be for a Vintage theme? Or Industrial? Yes, industrial! The Barns already has the wood element mixed with stained concrete and metal chandeliers, so all you have to add are some hanging Edison light bulbs from pipes, wood and metal chairs, and other