Up The Creek Farms - Venue Spotlight - Valkaria, Florida

Words cannot describe how much I absolutely LOVE this venue! Up the Creek Farms is my dream wedding venue, without a doubt. It is the perfect spot for a vintage glam or country chic wedding. Your ceremony can take place underneath majestic oak trees draped with Spanish Moss, and your reception will be in a gorgeous barn/ballroom. The grounds provide ample choices for stunning photographs. There is not one bad thing about this venue!

Barn ballroom. Up the Creek Farms. Photo by Amanda Mejias Photography: Orlando wedding photographer.

Q&A With Up The Creek Farms

1.     WHAT IS INCLUDED IN THE RENTAL FEE?

The flat rental fee includes exclusive use of Up The Creek Farms for your wedding day. The fee covers guest parking with an attendant, 12 hours of venue rental from 11AM-11PM, bride and groom getting-ready suites, an outdoor ceremony, and an indoor, air-conditioned reception. The reception includes 60-inch round tables with your choice of linen color, and mahogany chairs. Your rental fee also includes a credit to event decor rental from Crystal & Crate. There is a per-person price for cocktail hour and food. This per-person price assumes a minimum of 100 guests, and a maximum of 200. There are discounts for non-Saturday weddings. 

2.     is there an event-coordinator on-site?

Yes, included in every package is a month-of coordinator. 

3.     ARE OUTSIDE CATERERS ALLOWED?

Up The Creek Farms does not allow the use of outside caterers. However, couples will have their choice of ten different caterers on the approved list. This gives you the ability to have any kind of food that you want at your wedding. 

4.     IS THERE A PREFERRED VENDOR LIST? IF SO, IS THERE A CHARGE TO USE A VENDOR OUTSIDE OF THE LIST?

There is a preferred vendor list, but there is no charge to go outside of the list. That being said, all vendors must have proof of liability insurance to work on property. 

5.     WHAT IS PLAN B INCASE OF INCLEMENT WEATHER?

You have two options for your outdoor ceremony in the case of inclement weather. The ceremony can be moved to the boat house, or the ceremony can be moved into the reception area. 

6.     HOW MANY WEDDINGS DOES UP THE creek farms host in a day?

Up The Creek Farms hosts a single wedding per day. This means you will not need to worry about working around other couples' celebrations. 

Gorgeous oak trees. Up The Creek Farms. Photo by Amanda Mejias Photography: Orlando wedding photographer.

Check out the beautiful bridal getting ready suite below!

Bridal getting ready suite. Up The Creek Farms. Photo by Amanda Mejias Photography: Orlando wedding photographer.
Bridal getting ready suite. Up The Creek Farms. Photo by Amanda Mejias Photography: Orlando wedding photographer.
A place for the guys to hang out before the ceremony.

A place for the guys to hang out before the ceremony.

Ceremony location at Up The Creek Farms.

Ceremony location at Up The Creek Farms.

This spot at Up The Creek Farms would make for some gorgeous bride and groom photos.

This spot at Up The Creek Farms would make for some gorgeous bride and groom photos.

Cocktail hour area.

Cocktail hour area.

Bar for cocktail hour at Up The Creek Farms.

Bar for cocktail hour at Up The Creek Farms.

And now, for my favorite part: the GORGEOUS ballroom!

Up The Creek Farms ballroom. Photo by Amanda Mejias Photography: Orlando wedding photographer.
Up The Creek Farms. Photo by Amanda Mejias Photography: Orlando wedding photographer.
Up The Creek Farms. Photo by Amanda Mejias Photography: Orlando wedding photographer.
Up The Creek Farms. Photo by Amanda Mejias Photography: Orlando wedding photographer.

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