I have always considered myself an “I’ll know it when I see it” kind of person, whether that is on small decisions such as “what should I order for dinner?”, to slightly larger things like, “what clothes should I buy for this event?”. It also has since translated to much larger, life-defining decisions such as, “ is that the person I want to marry?” and most recently, “is this the place where I want to get married?”. When it came to the person I wanted to marry, my decision was made the first day I met my wife (cliché claxon, but it’s true), just as the place where I wanted to marry her became clear the moment we went to Blue Hill Farm. The truth is, we visited one place in total on our search because we found everything we wanted in this one beautiful home on top of a hill; I say the word “home” here purposefully, as the feeling you get from when Waldo and Shirley first walk out their home to greet you, with all the dogs in tow, is that you have become... Read more family. To the people getting married, a wedding is the height of intimacy, vulnerability, and devotion; you are investing your heart and soul (and wallet!) into one single day, which for many is the most important day in their life so far. When you think about all the details that compose a wedding, whether thats the photos, the flowers, the place settings, the glasses, the seating arrangements etc. you want to always be working with people who understand who you are as a couple; the same is true for when you decide the location of your wedding, which if anything, is even more important. 
With all this in mind, we found it somewhat disheartening on the long and winding road to wedding planning: navigating convention after convention with hundreds of other people, listening to salesmen/women push brochures into your hand, and wax lyrical about whatever they are selling, seemingly only caring about the money in your pocket rather than who you are as people. As much as I hated the experience of battling with all those people at GMU on rainy Saturday mornings, it definitely elevated my appreciation of both Blue Hill Farm as a location, and Shirley and Waldo as the driving force behind the venue. Now that you have heard all of that, here are some of the things you are probably more interested in: • The location is breathtaking. When you drive to the coordinates on the GPS, you go along windy roads that make you forget that you are just an hour or so outside of DC, and then when you suddenly reach the destination you can just see this beautiful home sitting on top of a hill. You roll up the long driveway, to the right you see an amazing field and old barn, to the left a beautiful white fence surrounding an enormous plot of land that overlooks rolling hills; its impossible to not begin to get carried away, and hear faint whisperings of “here comes the bride” inside your head… a noise that only gets louder when you see the farmhouse at the top of the hill. The sheer number of possibilities you can begin to see feels overwhelming, but at the same time exciting. • The amenities and options are copious: o Do you want a reception in the farmhouse? You can do that. o Do you want a ceremony overlooking the rolling hills? You can do that. o Do you want a ceremony by a lush field, a reception in the farmhouse, and a cocktail hour next to roaming chickens? You can do that. o Do you want a formal sit down dinner or a more informal dinner with food trucks? You can do either. o In addition to bringing your own, you can even rent or borrow a number of additional items to personalize the location even more; including, beautiful handmade farm tables, wine barrel bars and coolers, lights, mason jars, speakers, lemonade carts, glassware, table settings, jars, fairy lights… the list goes on and on. • Blue Hill Farm is extremely flexible with the type of event you want to have. We ended up having basically a two night event with a larger, about 50 people, yet laid back rehearsal dinner, in the farmhouse, before then using the farmhouse again the next day for the wedding reception. Interestingly, using the farmhouse as the sole dinner and reception location was not something others had done previously with a wedding our size; so let’s just think about how much customization that means there is, here we were, 3-4 years into Blue Hill Farms hosting weddings, and couples are still coming up with new ways to utilize the location. In addition, as this suggests, we had access to the property the day before the wedding, the full day of the wedding and half a day the day after – none of this, “you have to be in and out between 3-10” nonsense that a lot of venues insist on. • This flexibility continues right into the type of wedding in terms of cost also. Our wedding was more of a low key, informal, spend time with family and friends event, and that’s what we paid for at a very reasonable rate. Others, we have seen and heard about, appear to be more elegant and expensive affairs, and then there’s everything else in between. The important takeaway is that you can do whatever you want to do, and the base rate of what you pay for the location for 2 and a half days appears to be unrivaled in the area based on research and friends’ weddings. Finally, Blue Hill Farm’s greatest amenity, so to speak, are Shirley and Waldo. These are two people that are so proud of everything they do, and so happy they get to engage with you on your journey. At most weddings you can tell when a couple has put their hearts and soul into a wedding venue, with little details that only they would pick, but at Blue Hill Farm you can guarantee that there are at least two more people that have done the same, in Shirley and Waldo. At the end of the day, this is their home, and what a beautiful home it is. From the moment they greet you with a smile on the first meeting, they are fully invested in you as a couple, and your wedding day. They are able to provide you with advice on how to set up the property, vendors to utilize, what is and is not possible, what could be possible, all while expressing deep enthusiasm, verve, and comfort that even when you feel like you are in over your head, you are reassured you are on the right path. The venue as a whole thrives because of the love and dedication that they have both put into it – and to me, starting the chapter of marriage on a foundation of love and dedication is no bad thing.

We viewed this property in July. It’s a gorgeous piece of land with a stunning ceremony view. It’s also in a really convenient location in NoVa for those in DC or right outside of DC. The owners have very flexible policies which is something that’s often undervalued in wedding planning. When you book with them, you’re getting their full attention and use of the private property - which is great! This is a wonderful, scenic place to get married and the B&B itself is immaculate with a rustic chic aesthetic. They also have a ton of great furniture pieces including a hand-built arbor and farmhouse tables that you can get through their (reasonably priced) all-inclusive package.

We had a small wedding reception here in early October. The venue was enchanting with rolling hills, lush fields, flowers, and a stunning, charming farmhouse. We held our reception in the carriage house and on its patio. The farmhouse has gorgeous, wooden farmhouse tables and string lights that set the ambiance. Additionally, the owners Waldo and Shirley, were very friendly, responsive and helpful. We had a great time chatting with them and getting to know them. They really made us and our wedding party feel welcome. We ended up using some of their recommendations for vendors as well. Both sets of our parents and we stayed in the B&B for the weekend, which made the experience extra special. We are already planning to return for a b&b experience in the future! Thank you again!

Waldo and Shirley are two of the most pleasant people I've met and their home is just as amazing. I know the people helping us plan our wedding spent a lot of time at their residence prior to the big day and even dropped in unannounced on a few occasions but Waldo and Shirley could not have been more welcoming and it was very apparent throughout the weekend that they were more than happy to meet our needs. Their venue is spectacular and I would highly recommend them to anyone looking for an intimate venue with a great view and in a great location.

We knew when we visited Blue Hill Farm that this was the venue for us because of the charming, intimate, and homey feel, and it more than exceeded our expectations! Waldo & Shirley have a very customized and friendly approach to each wedding-- they try to understand the feel you're going for and work with you to refine the details. Their personal touch spanned from advising on how best to use the space to showcasing the stunning scenery to making breakfast sandwiches for the bridesmaids on the morning of our wedding to connecting us with someone to groom our puppy to be the cutest ring-bearer ever :) We were going for a fun, not-too-stuffy, and somewhat intimate event (we had about 115 guests in total) and the combination of outdoor ceremony + tented dinner + dancing in the carriage house was absolutely perfect. We had an amazing dance party in the carriage house while guests also had the chance to take a break to roast marshmallows around the firepit. There was a lot of fle... Read morexibility in the week leading up in terms of dropping stuff off at various times, which was a huge help. It was also so nice to stay in the Bed and Breakfast for the whole weekend because we really got to know the space and didn't have to worry about transit or coordinating where the wedding party could get ready. We ended up doing both our rehearsal dinner and wedding at the venue, and I'm so glad we did because we were able to capture the feel of the place all weekend long. Waldo & Shirley were incredibly accommodating in terms of helping us make the rehearsal dinner work and turning around the venue for the next day! We loved Blue Hill Farm and can't recommend it enough to other couples. It combines beautiful scenery with a really personal touch, and we’re very grateful to have chosen it as our venue!

This venue is stunning, and everyone who attended our wedding complimented us! The best day of our life (so far) was made possible by the gorgeous views on the Blue Hill Farm property!

Having our wedding at Blue Hill Farms was hands down the best decision we made! The Owners, Shirley and Waldo are AMAZING and went above and beyond to make our day incredible. The “selling factor” for us when searching for a venue was just how at home we felt when we first met them and how easy it was to see their excitement to have us become a part of the Blue Hill Farm family! We were also fortunate enough to use their daughter Drew as our “day of coordinator” and there is no way we could’ve had the wedding of our dreams without her. You can tell Shirley, Waldo and Drew really love what they do and took the time to gain a personal relationship with us and really get to know us and see our vision as clear as we did. Their knowledge of the venue and vast experience made everything run seamlessly! They all made the wedding planning process so easy and Were always a phone call or email away (there was ALOT of emails and calls haha). The views look good in pictures, then absolu... Read moretely take your breath away as you walk around the property and really see them for yourself! If anyone is looking for a wedding to feel warm, personable, comfortable, and fun then this is the place!!! I would give anything to go back to our weekend and relive this entire experience with them!

Waldo and Shirley's farm is stunning and was the perfect place to host our family and friends for our big day. What attracted me most was the ability to create whatever ceremony, cocktail hour, and reception that I wanted with their versatile outdoor space and buildings. We also brought in a doughnut food truck and lit the bonfire for s'mores. Blue Hill is always adding furniture and new elements to their farm which is exciting and also gives you the option to rent items from them at a discounted rate. Their package pricing was reasonable compared to other vendors and allows you access to the house from mid day Friday to Sunday morning, which allows you to host a rehearsal dinner and get ready for the wedding all in the same spot. Hiring a bus service to alleviate parking concerns is key. Waldo and Shirley will work with you every step of the way and share past weddings/ideas with you to help you make decisions. Blue Hill Farm did not disappoint and will always hold a special place in ... Read moreour heart.

Words can not begin to express our gratitude and happiness to Waldo and Shirley, the owners and hosts of Blue Hill Farm. To say that our daughter's wedding was everything she dreamed of seems trite. But it was. And I know, as her mom, that she would not have felt that way if it weren't for Waldo and Shirley. Not only is their property absolutely breathtaking, but they are the sweetest, most patient, most generous hosts we could have ever hoped to work with. They not only answered every email we sent in an expedient manner (and we sent a lot!!), but they allowed us to come to the farm on numerous occasions during the planning phase so we could figure out all of the details. This was critical because our daughter lives in Dallas, so we had to do a lot of the planning with her virtually. At every turn, Waldo and Shirley were there to assist us. Honestly, by the end of this whole thing, I feel like we are now family. Thank you Waldo and Shirley from the bottom of our hearts for mak... Read moreing Em & Pat's dream wedding come true.

We couldn’t have asked for a better place for our special day! Shirley and Waldo were fantastic to work with! They were incredibly helpful. They had a list of vendors they had used in the past which really helped us get started with the planning of our own wedding. Communicating with them was incredibly easy as they always responded to our emails promptly. They were very organized and laid out expenses in a spread sheet which made it much easier for us to pick and choose things we needed for the big day. Both were willing to help out with whatever they could and if we had any questions they’d have answers for us! Cameron and I did our rehearsal dinner at this location as well and both Shirley and Waldo were so great with helping us set up for this event as well as with the day of the wedding. As the bride I felt calm and collected because I felt like we were in great hands. My bridesmaids, mother and I all spent the night at the venue the night before so we could get ready brig... Read moreht and early the next day. Shirley and Waldo were the sweetest the morning of the wedding and made the girls and I breakfast. Everything turned out perfectly and I honestly could not have had a more perfect day.

Our daughter and son-in-law were married at Blue Hill Farm in August, 2019. Waldo and Shirley Tibbetts' spectacular property provided the perfect setting for a spectacular weekend. From their gorgeous, warm home where the bridal party of 8 spent Friday night in four guest rooms, waking to Shirley's delicious breakfast, a morning run through historic Waterford and a fun day of hair and make up in their spacious bridal area upstairs, to the picture perfect setting for the ceremony on their expansive front lawn overlooking Sugarloaf Mountain, to cocktails around their lovely carriage house and pool, to a night of dining and dancing under a gorgeous tent...the event couldn't have been more perfect. Waldo and Shirley were helpful every step of the way with suggestions and ideas (working with a wedding planner who knew the venue was a huge plus), and Shirley, who is a fabulous graphic designer, stepped in to help us days before the wedding when our programs, menus and signage needed a rede... Read moresign. Waldo worked tirelessly day of to make sure the grounds looked perfect. No one else had use of the venue that weekend, which is unusual. We were able to drop off signage, liquor, attire, etc. beginning early that week, making the entire weekend easier. We honestly felt as though we were home with family at Blue Hill Farm, not at a public venue. What a memorable weekend, thanks in great part to Waldo and Shirley and beautiful Blue Hill Farm!

We had a 250 person wedding at Blue Hill Farm. Shirley and Waldo were extremely accommodating and the venue was stunning on our big day. It was everything we imagined and more! We used the front lawn as our cocktail hour, the back lawn (with a tent) for dinner and the Carriage House with the extended dance floor for the party. Overall we wouldn't change a thing and this venue comes highly recommended.

Shirley and Waldo were absolutely fantastic to us throughout our planning process. The venue is so gorgeous, and they are so engaged in their clients big day. They work tirelessly to help your vision come to fruition, and care immensely about the bride, groom and all involved. They are prompt, professional and dynamic! I am happy to say that not only did they go above and beyond every time, but I have created a wonder bond with them that I will always value and cherish. Hire them!

A beautiful venue run by a lovely couple who sincerely care about their property and clients! Waldo and Shirley were great to work with and helped us wade through a myriad of details both prior to and during the wedding. I'm a very particular event planner and I would definitely recommend working with them!