Wedding on a farm? (Tucson, Willcox: for rent, home, wedding reception)

[fionafrances]

So I know this far fetched, but I reeeaaalllyyy want to get married (ok so it's a vow renewal, we eloped 4 years ago and now want to have a "real" wedding) on a farm. I have checked the appropriate wedding reception websites that have farms available for rent. They are beautiful but way our of our price range. I just want to have my dream vintage farm wedding on the cheap, is that too much to ask? Maybe it is. I am hoping that someone knows someone, who knows someone who might let me rent out their farm for my little shindig. It would not be a big affair, 50-75 people, no kitchen needed (I will be making all the food myself - trying to stay cheap with a buffet style), bathrooms a must though, which is the reason I am not doing it in the middle of a wildflower field. Yes, I am a wannabe hippie, so what?!? I just want a laid back feel, I would like to have it brunch time, I am planning the whole wedding around brunch food. I might be crazy, but I am really set on this idea, but apparently my budget isn't. So I am pleading with you lovely people to help me locate a farm setting with some mature trees for shade where we can have our little farm wedding for a little bit of money. Oh did I mention that it won't be until March, so these good people will have lots of time to think about it and prepare.

[Djbabybokchoy]

There's some farmer's markets / local markets around Tucson, isn't there?

I know there's a place about an hour (? Don't quote me) outside of town called Annie's Orchard, too. That's not too far of a drive.

You might also want to post something on Craiglist.

Anywhere that spends money advertising that they offer this kind of service is going to want a lot of money for the use of their space.

I went to a wedding at a horse ranch in NC - really pretty. They cleaned up all the stables and put the horses out in the pasture so you got to walk past them and stuff.

Good luck!

[Bummer]

Originally Posted by JillBoBill

There's some farmer's markets / local markets around Tucson, isn't there?

I know there's a place about an hour (? Don't quote me) outside of town called Annie's Orchard, too. That's not too far of a drive.

Good luck!

Is this the place you're referring to, JillBo?

Apple Annie's Orchard, Produce, & Pumpkins - Willcox, Arizona

Great stuff to bring home and well worth the drive if even for just the lunch on the weekends but I've never seen a wedding down there.

[Djbabybokchoy]

That's it, Bums.

I was thinking that she'd be luckier on the price break if she asked farms that don't normally rent out for weddings/parties/events. The ones that do do this, know they can get an arm, a leg and your first born. The ones that don't are usually just flattered that you'd even ask and won't charge as much.

[Bummer]

Originally Posted by JillBoBill

That's it, Bums.

I was thinking that she'd be luckier on the price break if she asked farms that don't normally rent out for weddings/parties/events. The ones that do do this, know they can get an arm, a leg and your first born. The ones that don't are usually just flattered that you'd even ask and won't charge as much.

Hmmmmmm, FIRST BORN? Wouldn't that be a good thing?

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All joking aside . . . it is definitely a great day trip destination. A great place to eat lunch and lots of fresh baked goodies as well as the farm stuff. Also, the people, including the owner Annie, are friendly, helpful and hospitable.