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Tea Weddings

We specialize in intimate weddings!

Perfect for small groups, close friends, and blended families.

Lovely for older brides, second marriages or renewing vows.  

Charming and refined. 

The relaxed elegance of a country estate in a world that’s just too busy.

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Tea is refreshment served between lunch and dinner.

In this tradition, our Mane House Venue is available by reservation for Tea Time Weddings.   
 
 

 Steeped in southern grace and Virginia style, Tea Weddings at Cheesecake Farms are elegant occasions.

A perfect spot for intimate weddings.

Lovely and gracious. 

Simple and affordable.


For groups up to 24.


Choose either Friday, Saturday or Sunday.


Exclusive use of Cheesecake Farms from 10 AM until 6 PM.

Plenty of unrushed time for rehearsal, ceremony and reception.


Use our preferred house caterer or choose your own.

 

Choice of ceremony and reception site.

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At Cheesecake Farms, we pour Virginia Hunt Country style and southern grace into each and every cup!

 
 

The formal dining room at Cheesecake Farms
The elegant dining room
The formal parlour at Cheesecake Farms
The formal parlor at Cheesecake Farms
Choose from many fine area caterers

Tea Weddings

 at

Cheesecake Farms

CheesecakeFarms@aol.com    540-439-2188

 

 Arrive in the morning.  Rehearse.  Relax.  Tie the knot in the afternoon.

Follow the ceremony with a bridal toast and wedding cake.   

Add tea time treats or even a scrumptious lunch.

 

Choose Your Wedding and Reception Site

1.  Mane Floor

Upper level of Mane House

Use of formal parlour, formal dining room, and in good weather, back deck and front porch

Outdoor ceremony   (Inclement weather – back up ceremony in entrance foyer)

Buffet reception in the formal dining room

Cocktail party style reception - Plenty of seating but no table seating 

 

2.  Wine Cellar

Lower level on Mane House

Outdoor ceremony (Inclement weather – back up ceremony in adjoining room)

Table seating for 24

Buffet or table service 

  

Choose Your Reception Package

 

Option 1.  Simplici-tea  $2650

Basic package.   

Includes non-alcoholic, sparkling beverage for bridal toast, plus coffee & tea.

 

Option 2.  Tea Thyme  $2650 + $22.50 per person for refreshments

Simplici-Tea Package plus added tea time treats.  Buffet service of cook’s choice, seasonal, chilled, light refreshments. Mini sandwiches. Cheese, veggies & fresh fruit assortment.  Mini desserts.  Minimum 12 people.

 

Option 3.  Catered to a Tea $2650 + cost of selected catered menu

Simplici-Tea Package plus catering.  Want to provide lunch for your guests?  Our house preferred caterer can help you plan a menu that suits you to a tea!  They will also provide table setting, cutlery, glasses etc. as needed.

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Here's what you get......

All 3 options start off with the Simplic-Tea Package

  • Choice of day – Friday, Saturday or Sunday
  • Exclusive use of Cheesecake Farms from 10 AM until 6 PM on the day of your wedding.  This includes any set and take down of decorations & removal of gifts.
  • Choice of ceremony & reception sites
  • Back up inside ceremony site in case of inclement weather
  • Use of grounds, gardens and public rooms of the Mane House
  • Inside rest rooms 
  • Generic CD background music & CD player
  • 1 bridal dressing room & bath in the Mane House
  • Cream colored cloth table linens and white napkins as needed
  • Gift table
  • Wedding cake table with cake stand
  • Wedding cake cutting knife
  • Hot coffee & hot tea with set up
  • Plates, forks and napkins for wedding cake
  • Non-alcoholic sparkling beverage for the bridal toast
  • Glasses for bridal toast
  • Use of staging kitchen if catering option is chosen
  • On site Cheesecake Farms staff member as day of wedding coordinator
  • Trash removal and clean up

 

In addition, we are happy to provide the optional services at no extra charge to help your wedding go smoothly:

  • Cueing of bride to begin wedding ceremony
  • Cueing of best man/witness for bridal toast
  • Cueing for wedding cake cutting
  • Plating of wedding cake for guests 

 

You Provide

  • Bridal bouquet
  • Celebrant/marriage license
  • Wedding cake
  • Camera for photos

 

Nice to have but not necessary

  • Professional wedding coordinator or event planner
  • Saturday lunch, snacks and munchies, if desired, prior to the wedding
  • Wedding programs
  • Groom’s boutonniere
  • Corsages/Wrist Corsages for mothers of the brides
  • Flowers for brides maid(s) or witness(es)
  • Decorative floral arrangements/center pieces for tables
  • Small, secondary bridal bouquet for throwing 
  • Groomsman or witness to deliver the toast
  • Special music (cd or live acoustic)
  • Non amplified music (harp, violins, chamber trio, acoustic guitar, etc.)
  • Thank you gift for the celebrant
  • Champagne for toast
  • Special gifts of remembrance for the parents/guardians of the couple
  • Remembrance gifts for witnesses
  • Wedding favors for the guests
  • Professional photographer
  • Change into-travel clothes for the bride and groom
  • Packets of bird seed for throwing instead of rice
  • Wedding night accommodations for the bride & groom
  • Overnight accommodations for guests 

 

We can assist you in finding local, full service, event professionals to ensure an unparralled standard of excellence.     

 

 


 

Tea Weddings at Cheesecake Farms

Mane House Venue & Grounds

10 AM until 6 PM       

$2650

 

  To make a reservation, a non refundable deposit of $1500

is required.

The balance is due 4 weeks prior to the tea.

 We accept Mastercard/Visa/AmEx.


With regret, no reservations are made without a deposit. 

Children are counted as guests.  Sorry, no discount for children. 

 

Suggested Wedding Day Schedule


10 AM      Wedding party arrives at Cheesecake Farms

Flowers are delivered

Wedding cake arrives 

 

11 AM  Celebrant arrives

Wedding rehearsal 

 

12 Noon    Lunch & Relax

 

1 PM    Prepare for wedding

Bride dresses

Guests arrive 

 

2 PM  Wedding

Ceremony

Reception

Toast to the newly weds

Cake cutting


5 PM  Newly weds prepare to leave

Change into travel clothes

Bride throws bouquet

Newly weds depart

 

6 PM  Guests Leave


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The Fine Print

Tax is additional. 

Prices and offerings are subject to change without notice. 

With regret, there is no credit or allowance for unused or undesired parts of our wedding packages. 

In accordance with Virginia law, no one under 21 years of age may taste, sip or drink alcohol even with parental/guardian permission. 

Planning on throwing rice at the newlyweds?   

Please, instead throw bird seed…. It’s much more environmentally friendly and please, throw it outside.  Thanks!   

We do not cook with, serve or provide artificial sweeteners.

All wedding activities including arrivals, any decorating or set up shall be begin and end during the reserved time.   With regret, no early arrivals or late departures. 

Need more time?   No problem!    

If you would like additional time either before or after the package times stated, we are happy to offer extended time by prior reservation for an additional fee.  Please make your requests, if any, when making your original reservations.  Extra hours - $250 per hour by prior reservation and payment, only. 

A non refundable deposit of $1500 is required to make a reservation.  With regret, no reservations are made without a deposit.  Requesting a date without a deposit does not reserve the date.  

The balance is due 4 weeks before your wedding. 

Payment in full is required when reserving for wedding scheduled 4 weeks in advance or less.  

The number count of people includes the bride and groom, family, the wedding party, children, guests and witnesses.   

A Cheesecake Farms representative will be on site during the day of your wedding to coordinate wedding frame work with the venue.  The Cheesecake Farms representative is not a wedding planner and will not decorate, set tables, participate or provide specific details for the wedding ceremony and reception. 

If you so desire and as a courtesy, Cheesecake Farms will accept pre-paid early deliveries on your behalf the day of the wedding.  Cheesecake Farms or its assigns will not be responsible for what was delivered or its condition and will not make any payments for deliveries.  Deliveries requiring payment will be refused.  Deliveries appearing damaged will still be accepted.  Although we recognize that delivery times are sometimes out of your control, we strongly advise that you arrange deliveries for a time when you or a responsible person you’ve designated has arrived to accept your deliveries. 

All caterers must present to us their current license and proof of insurance.  Sorry, no do it yourself catering. 

Cheesecake Farms will also not become party to any problems or disputes between the wedding party or its assigns and other vendors such as, but not limited to, wedding cake provider, florist, caterer, photographer, celebrant, musicians.  Please designate your wedding planner or other person to handle situations should they arise.  

Rest rooms in the Mane House and Barn are not wheel chair accessible.  Please advise if guests require wheel chair accommodations.  Arrangements can be made for their comfort.

 

Cancellations

4 weeks before the wedding – Full refund less the $1500 deposit.

Less than 4 weeks before the event – No refund.

 

In the unlikely event that Cheesecake Farms or its assigns has to cancel your event for whatever reason, you will receive a complete refund for the venue only (including your deposit) which will be the full extent our liability.   

 


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Cheesecake Farms 
*Off the beaten path but close to every where you want to be*

540-439-2188             CheesecakeFarms@aol.com

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