Dogwood & Brambles Farm
Event Venue
The Barn
Rental Fee $6,000 plus HST
Included in Rental Fee
Barn
30’ x 60’ = 1800 square feet
Barn includes antique tables and chairs for small weddings (~90 guests) or rent a tent and eat outside for larger weddings (130 max), using the barn for the evening dance.
Barn Lighting
String lights are strung throughout the barn loft. Jam jar lights surround the outside walls. Chandelier hangs over the dance floor, all on dimmer switches. Outside yard lights, mini lights over barn door and out house area.
Barn Bar
Includes fridge, small freezer, two antique bathtubs for beverages/beer, garbage and recycling.
Barn DJ/Band Loft
A comfortable space (10’ x 10’) for the DJ/Band to set up and be tucked out of the way. Includes table, chair and two separate electrical circuits.
Front Lawn
It truly is lovely for a wedding ceremony! Envision the bride coming out of the old farmhouse double doors. Standing on the covered porch with her father, looking out over family and friends. Then venturing their way down the steps towards the groom. The front lawn has mature trees and a beautiful flower bed. My Daughter choose to use this space for her ceremony!
Old Vegetable Garden
This space use to serve as our family’s vegetable garden . The garden entry is covered with a lovely arbour. On each side of arbour is a beautiful flower garden. Old rail fences surround the garden. Lovely for a wedding ceremony. This space is also ideal for large weddings where a sit-down dinner is required. A party tent fits perfectly within the garden, (max tent size 40' x 60' / 120 - 130 guests seated rounds or rectangles, with buffet tables running down side).
Olde Paddock
An old horse paddock is a lovely spot for a wedding ceremony, underneath the trees, looking out to the fields. Can also be used as a larger tent space (max tent size 40' x 80' / 150 guests seated rounds, with buffet at either side of entrance. tent size 30'x75' / 120 guests seated rounds, with buffet in back corner, bar front opposite corner).
Bog and Meadow
Beautiful naturalized wetland and lots of wildflowers in the meadow for photos. Check out photos in our gallery.
Parking
Lots of field parking available. Signage to field, along with parking attendants. Recommend bus to pick up and drop off those who are intending to drink.
Additional Space Available At No Extra Charge
The Ginkgo Tree Classroom and Adjoining Bedroom
This unique space is ideal for the bride and her bridesmaids to change into their gowns and await the big event:) This is an active herbal classroom and will remain set up as a classroom:)
Barn All A Glitter
Site Visits
Site visits available upon request. Includes an initial site visit and one more prior to wedding.
Set up day and time
Setup is the day before wedding 2pm - 6pm
Rehearsal day and time
Rehearsal is available the day before wedding 5pm - 6pm
Wedding Day
Earliest arrival 10am - Last dance 12am. Clean up and collecting all garbage and recycling 12am-12:30am. Travel home safely 🙂
Take down day and time
Take down is the next day 9:00am - 12pm. We appreciate the Venue being left the way you found it 🙂
Rental Fees
$6,000.00 + HST
Payment
Total payment $6,000.00 plus HST
Down payment $1,500.00 (paid to reserve wedding date, non refundable)
Final payment due one month before wedding 4,500.00
Damage deposit $500.00 will be also charged. To be returned once space has been checked for damage.
Additional Information
Responsible Person
Name and contact information for the responsible person assigned by you for your wedding day. Introduction to Responsible Person on set up day or wedding day.
Insurance
Insurance companies regard a wedding/event as a private affair/party, therefore proof of additional insurance is required. The bar cannot charge for alcohol, but a donation jar is acceptable. We recommend Brown and Brethour Insurance, Sunderland ON 705 357 3916 - Contact: Jeff Brethour.
How to find us
The Ginkgo Tree C690 Concession 13 Brock Township, Cannington Ontario
GPS Code: 44.34132857395804-79.13812543173827
Decorating
No nails or staples can only drape decorations or use twine and remove after.
Smoking
No smoking in barn or near barn - Smoking in designated smoking areas only. Area One - fire pit, located near Olde Vegetable Garden. Area Two - located in Barn yard which has a sign and bucket with sand to butt out in.
Miscellaneous
No candles or flame in barn.
Antique piano in barn cannot be moved. Used as a focal point in decorating.
Antique tables can not be moved.
Entire barn was rewired in 2016. Has new main panel, sub panel and electrical running through out.
Recommend using a natural garlic bug spray pump on grounds prior to your event - such as Mosquito-Less found at home depot (not one that attaches to water hose). You may also want to have bug spray available for your guests, just in case -- this is an outdoor event 🙂
Bring fans or heater for barn if necessary
Other Vendors Your Might Be Interested In...
Local Wedding Officiant
Kathy Moor; contact information: phone:705-344-1555, website http://www.jolcelebrations.ca/
DJ:
Mike Basset 705 341 0797, Cannington
Brain Audio visual 289 634 5353 jason@brainav.ca, Lindsay
Musicians
The Connors Brothers 905 476 3712 info@theconnorsbrothers.com
Therapy Seekers https://www.facebook.com/therapyseekers/?rc=p
The Pairs https://www.facebook.com/thepairsmusic/
Florist
Wild Garden ~ 705 432 3340 ~ 14 Cameron St East, Cannington https://www.facebook.com/wildgardencannington/
Outhouses - Not Included
Classy Pottie
~$960.50 all inclusive ($850 plus hst). $200.00 Down payment.
Information http://www.classypottiestogo.com/ 905-985-9374
Tim's Basic blue port a potties
To rent call 905 261 6100
Photography
Alpine Ice
Ice company located just down the road (4km) - 705 437 1200
Catering:
R Cottage, Washago www.rcottage.ca Food amazing!
Belvedere, Pefferlaw 705 437 1202 Specialty ~ roasting pig over spit on site
Heaven on Seven www.heavenonseven.ca Caterer of the Year award in The City of Kawartha Lakes!
Big Doug's BBQ 905 715 3138
Pizza - Evening Snack
Harry and Gingers, Pefferlaw 705 437 1002
Pirates Pizza, Beaverton 705 426 4122
The Spudster, Little Britain 705 786 3457
Transportation:
Port Bolster Limo (Joe)
289 231 4885
Rental Company
Foley Events, Stirling
40x60 sail cloth tent in vegetable garden ~3,000.00
Complete Rentals, Orillia
705 325 6341
completerentalsorillia.com
40x60 tent in vegetable garden with table and chairs ~ $3,500.00
Places to Stay near venue:
Note: No accommodations or camping at Dogwood & Brambles Farm Venue. Please do not ask:)
Manilla (7min)
The Manilla Church B&B 416 452 8534 or 419 949 1423 view here
Beaverton (10min)
Grant House B&B 447 705 426 1296 www.granthousebedandbreakfast.com
Pefferlaw (10min)
Pefferlaw Peninsula Resort 705 437 1890 www.peninsularesort.net
Cobble Stones B&B 705 437 2330
Sutton/Jacksons Point (20min)
The Briars Resort and Spa 905 722 3271 www.briars.ca
Ramada Inn 905 722 6232 www.ramadajacksonspoint.com
Sibbald’s Provincial park 905 722 8061 www.ontarioparks.com/park/sibbaldpoint
Sutton Motel on HWY 48, 905 722 5621
Driftwood Motel 905 722 3640 www.driftwood-motel.com
Lindsay (25min)
Admiral inn, Hwy 7. 705 328 1743 www.admiralinn.ca
Knights inn, Hwy 35. 705 324 3213
Days Inn, Angeline St. 705 328 0100
Brechin, Lagoon City (20min)
Knight’s Inn Harbour Resort, Poplar Cres. 800 291 9434
House Keeping
Emcee is to announce the following:
- Location of port potties
- Absolutely no Smoking in or near barn - Smoking only allowed in designated smoking areas: Area One - fire pit, located near Olde Vegetable Garden. Area Two - located in Barn yard which has a sign and bucket with sand to butt out in.
- Do not stand on chairs or tables 🙂
- Last dance is at midnight
- If vehicle is left overnight it must be picked up by 11am the following morning
- DO NOT DRINK AND DRIVE
Through the trees
