Swan Harbor Farm
Services:
Ceremony Venues
Phone: (410) 939-6767
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401 Oakington Road, Havre de Grace, MD 21078
Overall Rating
4.5 out of 5.0
Quality of Service:
4.7/5.0
Responsiveness:
4.7/5.0
Professionalism:
4.5/5.0
Value for Cost:
4.6/5.0
Flexibility:
4.0/5.0
56 Total Reviews
PrincesaKim
Wedding: 7/3/11
5.0 out of 5.0
Quality of Service:
5.0/5.0
Responsiveness:
5.0/5.0
Professionalism:
5.0/5.0
Value for Cost:
5.0/5.0
Flexibility:
5.0/5.0
I honestly couldn't have found a better place to have my wedding! The staff was amazing, and I loved knowing that I could (try to) sit back and relax and know that everything would go smoothly. The house and the water make the perfect backdrop for an outdoor wedding, and you're able to have some shade by having the ceremony under the beautiful, large tree. You should definitely check out Swan Harbor if you want an outdoor wedding!
Bebe
Wedding: 7/3/11
5.0 out of 5.0
Quality of Service:
5.0/5.0
Responsiveness:
5.0/5.0
Professionalism:
5.0/5.0
Value for Cost:
5.0/5.0
Flexibility:
5.0/5.0
If you want your wedding and/or reception to be held outdoors, then I highly recommend Swan Harbor Farms. It sits on the Chesapeake Bay in Havre de Grace, and the grounds are absolutely beautiful. From the stately home built in the 1700s, to the floral gardens, to the Bay, there are amazing backgrounds for the perfect wedding pictures. Karen was extremely helpful and quick to answer any question we had. Mention Swan Harbor Farm to anyone who has been there, and you will always hear how beautiful the location is for a wedding/reception.
JRuthie61011
Wedding: 6/10/11
5.0 out of 5.0
Quality of Service:
5.0/5.0
Responsiveness:
5.0/5.0
Professionalism:
5.0/5.0
Value for Cost:
5.0/5.0
Flexibility:
5.0/5.0
My husband and I were married on 6.10.11 at swan harbor farm. We worked with Karen Tegges during the planning process and she was wonderful to work with. The property is owned by Harford County so they definitely make strides to maintain the integrity of the property. The grounds were beautiful the staff was delightful and accomodating. They have done so many events and you can tell by the staffs experience and how they handle you and your guests. We worked with Atlantic Caterers who is also fabulous and they are preferred caterer of Swan Harbor farm. The venue has a full kitchen which also makes it great for whichever caterer you may use. It was a lovely event and Swan Harbor Farm was eveyrthing we hoped for and more.
Krystal
Wedding: 5/15/11
5.0 out of 5.0
Quality of Service:
5.0/5.0
Responsiveness:
5.0/5.0
Professionalism:
5.0/5.0
Value for Cost:
5.0/5.0
Flexibility:
5.0/5.0
I absolutely loved Swan Harbor Farms! My husband and I were looking for an outdoor venue that could provide us with an alternative in the case of inclement weather. The grounds are beautifully landscaped and replanted as the weather changes, so there are always flowers blooming! We had to do very little decorating because of the natural beauty of the grounds. Karen, the coordinator, was great to work with! The staff was also very friendly and helpful.
Sarah
Wedding: 5/13/11
5.0 out of 5.0
Quality of Service:
5.0/5.0
Responsiveness:
5.0/5.0
Professionalism:
5.0/5.0
Value for Cost:
5.0/5.0
Flexibility:
5.0/5.0
My husband and I could not have been happier with Swan Harbor Farm! We had the best experience there. Everyone there is wonderful to work with and made the entire process so easy for us. The venue is absolutely beautiful and I highly recommend Swan Harbor to future brides! You will not be disappointed!
Elisapping
Wedding: 10/30/10
5.0 out of 5.0
Quality of Service:
5.0/5.0
Responsiveness:
5.0/5.0
Professionalism:
5.0/5.0
Value for Cost:
5.0/5.0
Flexibility:
5.0/5.0
This place is absolutely gorgeous! Also it is great for any size wedding! Karen and Craig were great to work with. They were extremely professional and had a great amount of knowledge and experience when it came to wedding coordinating/planning. I would highly recommend!
Kimberly
Wedding: 10/10/10
5.0 out of 5.0
Quality of Service:
5.0/5.0
Responsiveness:
5.0/5.0
Professionalism:
5.0/5.0
Value for Cost:
5.0/5.0
Flexibility:
5.0/5.0
I was LUCKY enough to be able to book Swan Harbor after my original venue cancelled on us. Karen was so flexible and supportive throughout our entire planning process. My husband & I are both military and constantly deployed. I planned a large portion of our wedding from Afghanistan and then the last couple months I was in Arizona. She made this process seamless for us. Things work in mysterious ways & the cancellation of my first venue was a blessing in disguise, I would not have wanted to have my special day anywhere else!!!!
Fall2010Bride
Wedding: 9/24/10
5.0 out of 5.0
Quality of Service:
5.0/5.0
Responsiveness:
5.0/5.0
Professionalism:
5.0/5.0
Value for Cost:
5.0/5.0
Flexibility:
5.0/5.0
When we visited Swan Harbor Farm nearly 2 years before the date of our planned wedding, we fell in love with it. Karen Tegges, the Event Coordinator, was very helpful and friendly which made the selection process that much easier. We are very glad we found SHF as soon as we did because the venue books up as much as 2 years in advance. You have to act fast to get the date you want. The value for the cost of SHF is excellent. Several people commented that our wedding felt like a movie or a dream based on the scenic outdoor view. It was everything we imagined. I can't say enough positive things about this venue and how much we love it! :-)
Lindsay
Wedding: 8/27/10
5.0 out of 5.0
Quality of Service:
5.0/5.0
Responsiveness:
5.0/5.0
Professionalism:
5.0/5.0
Value for Cost:
5.0/5.0
Flexibility:
5.0/5.0
I LOVE swan harbor! This was the third venue my husband and I looked at it. Within 5 minutes, we were sold. The house, grounds, and view are gorgeous!! Everything is kept up with really well and the staff are great. Karen was very helpful and answered all of my questions promptly and kindly! She was always there to listen, calm me, and answer everything I asked. Every guest said that the place was breath taking and one of the nicest weddings they had ever been to. I cant wait to have a reason to host something else here. The staff and grounds were amazing, and my day was perfect!!!!!!
MS1216
Wedding: 8/13/10
5.0 out of 5.0
Quality of Service:
5.0/5.0
Responsiveness:
5.0/5.0
Professionalism:
5.0/5.0
Value for Cost:
5.0/5.0
Flexibility:
5.0/5.0
I absolutely loved Swan Harbor. This was the first and only venue we looked at and we were sold before we even got out of the car. The staff was great and highly organized. It is a great place for a quite outdoor wedding with great scenery and easy for out of towners to get to.
danielle
Wedding: 6/19/10
5.0 out of 5.0
Quality of Service:
5.0/5.0
Responsiveness:
5.0/5.0
Professionalism:
5.0/5.0
Value for Cost:
5.0/5.0
Flexibility:
5.0/5.0
Swan Harbor Farm was the most beautiful place in the world. We had about 190 guests under the tent for an evening wedding in June. I have never heard so many compliments in my life. It was breath taking. I was a nervvvvvvous WRECK about the weather that day, and guess what...IT RAINED..and I am STILL saying i wouldn't have changed a single thing!!! I had umbrellas there just in case. It was an evening thundersorm that rolled by SECONDS after the ceremony and ended just in time for cocktail hour. It actually cooled everything off and made it even more pleasant! Karen is an Angel! She is such a sweetheart to work with! She is professional but yet has such a big heart for the bride and her big day! There are tons of rules, but nothing that you wouldn't expect and every one has logic behind them. Karen DOES work with you if you need to drop off decor early that day, etc. I reccomend the ceremony on the walkway, not under the tree. Every pic of our ceremony has the bay and gazebo in the backround and it is BEAUTIFUL! So, So, So GORGEOUS.
ccyeager
Wedding: 5/22/10
5.0 out of 5.0
Quality of Service:
5.0/5.0
Responsiveness:
5.0/5.0
Professionalism:
5.0/5.0
Value for Cost:
5.0/5.0
Flexibility:
5.0/5.0
We had an amazing wedding at Swan Harbor! The staff was fantastic! It was everything we had always dreamed of! Thank you Karen!
Andrea
Wedding: 4/24/10
5.0 out of 5.0
Quality of Service:
5.0/5.0
Responsiveness:
5.0/5.0
Professionalism:
5.0/5.0
Value for Cost:
5.0/5.0
Flexibility:
5.0/5.0
We couldn't have asked for a more beautiful wedding day! Swan Harbor was so beautiful and the perfect location for our outdoor ceremony and reception. Karen at Swan Harobor was extrememly helpful and clear when reviewing the contract. I would high suggest buying all the extra hours you can get for your vendors to set up, this is the only negative about Swan Harbor is the time slot is a little short fro the vendors to set up and clean up before the next wedding comes in!
kelly1009
Wedding: 10/9/09
5.0 out of 5.0
Quality of Service:
5.0/5.0
Responsiveness:
5.0/5.0
Professionalism:
5.0/5.0
Value for Cost:
5.0/5.0
Flexibility:
5.0/5.0
LOVE, LOVE, LOVE Swan Harbor Farm! It is an awesome venue and the site's coordinator, Karen, was absolutely great to work with. All of our guests commented how gorgeous the site was and we were asked over and over how we found it. If you are looking for an outdoor/gardeny type wedding venue, this is a must see. Additionally, it is a great value-- we looked at similar locations in the Annapolis area that were not nearly as pretty or offered as much yet cost thousands of dollars more.
BuggyBride
Wedding: 5/30/09
5.0 out of 5.0
Quality of Service:
5.0/5.0
Responsiveness:
5.0/5.0
Professionalism:
5.0/5.0
Value for Cost:
5.0/5.0
Flexibility:
5.0/5.0
The most common thing people said to me was how beautiful the place was and where did I ever find out about such a lovely location. It was perfect. They take great pains to keep it looking manicured and fresh and we had no problems with anyone working there. There was even a sailboat in view during the ceremony--totally luck, but hey, I'll take it. The only little slip was that a family fishing on the pier (it's a park so people can on the pier but not on the grounds during a wedding) didn't know or ignored the direction to head back to their car behind the tree line and instead marched up through the field/lawn in front of our ceremony. SHF people chewed them out because they promise that won't happen. Eh, not many people noticed. I don't think we could have picked a better location.
Jeannie
Wedding: 4/25/09
5.0 out of 5.0
Quality of Service:
5.0/5.0
Responsiveness:
5.0/5.0
Professionalism:
5.0/5.0
Value for Cost:
5.0/5.0
Flexibility:
5.0/5.0
Swan Harbor Farm is a beautiful, welcoming location for a wedding ceremony and reception. I can't imagine a lovelier site! In addition, the staff is friendly, helpful and professional. Karen Tegges is a wealth of information and seemed personally interested in making our event as lovely as possible. Kathy, who often answered the phone, was always pleasant and helpful. And the staff on duty the day of my daughter's wedding were efficient and yet unobtrusive. Swan Harbor Farm is a first-class operation! We definitely made the right choice for our big day!
blondie81883
Wedding: 5/9/08
5.0 out of 5.0
Quality of Service:
5.0/5.0
Responsiveness:
5.0/5.0
Professionalism:
5.0/5.0
Value for Cost:
5.0/5.0
Flexibility:
5.0/5.0
Karen at Swan Harbor was incredible! She made sure all of our concerns were addressed and our thoughts were heard. The venue was incredibly gorgeous (everyone kept asking where I found it!) and I couldn't have asked for a more beautiful place to have our wedding!
Anna
Wedding: 7/28/07
5.0 out of 5.0
Quality of Service:
5.0/5.0
Responsiveness:
5.0/5.0
Professionalism:
5.0/5.0
Value for Cost:
5.0/5.0
Flexibility:
5.0/5.0
Swan Harbor was amazing! We rented it for the entire day so we had a lot of time to get all the girls together for pictures before the ceremony and then bring in the guys. I loved the bridal suite where I got ready and watched the lawn turn into a magical outdoor setting. We got married at 5 which was perfect. Not too hot but perfect timing for dancing off into the sunset. I would do it all over again! Since it's a public park (which is closed for your day) we have been able to go back on our anniversary and enjoy a picnic on the same lawn we got married on. How sweet is that!!! I highly recommend Swan Harbor, the people are great and the facility is just breath taking.
Kristen
Wedding: 7/28/06
5.0 out of 5.0
Quality of Service:
5.0/5.0
Responsiveness:
5.0/5.0
Professionalism:
5.0/5.0
Value for Cost:
5.0/5.0
Flexibility:
5.0/5.0
Swan Harbor is a wonderful place. From beginning to end. the location proved to be perfect. It was a little hot but the breeze off the water made everything fine. Please go visit to truely get a feel for this wonderful venue.
drtyblnd0205
Wedding: 5/29/06
5.0 out of 5.0
Quality of Service:
5.0/5.0
Responsiveness:
5.0/5.0
Professionalism:
5.0/5.0
Value for Cost:
5.0/5.0
Flexibility:
5.0/5.0
Swan Harbor Farm was not only extremely beautiful, but they were so friendly and helpful. Everything was taken care of and I didn't have to stress at all on my wedding day. The grounds and house were immaculate and the wedding went very smoothly. I have recommended Swan Harbor to SOOOO many of my friends and at least 5 of them have gotten married there since I did!
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