Rivercrest Farm

As Connor and I were cycling towards the chosen campground for the evening, we passed a beautiful place called Rivercrest Farm. Immensely intrigued by the beauty of the property, we peddled into the driveway in hopes of meeting the folks who ran the place. Unfortunately, the area was void of any humans, but we were greeted loudly by the dogs, fainting goats, llamas, cattle and equine. We briefly mingled with the animals, took some pictures and headed on our way up the hill. Upon arriving at the campground, we were disheartened to find closed gates, no campers and a lack of sufficient 4G or cell phone signal. Weighing our options, we took a chance and contacted my brother, Guy, to procure the telephone number to the farm we so eagerly wished to explore.

Shortly after our phone call, we received a message containing the contact information for the farm owners. I took a gamble and gave them a call in hopes of receiving permission to camp on their land.  Deanna Vickery, owner and operator of the farm, answered pleasantly and after introductions and a brief explanation of our circumstance, giggled happily and requested that we hurry back so she could situate us in her spare, recently renovated living quarters. Thrilled and pleasantly surprised by her immediate kindness, we cruised down the hill to find her smiling with a bottle of red and a bottle of white. Deanna introduced us to her husband, Byron, and together, they gave us a tour of the most magnificent barn we had ever seen. As our tour began, Byron stole Connor for a manly conversation while Deanna and I bonded over our love for Pinterest, barns, weddings and twinkle lights. It turns out, Rivercrest Farm is available for weddings as a rental venue. There is a fully equipped kitchen, multi-gendered restrooms, scenic patios, a ceremony and reception area, and two separate preparation rooms for the bride and groom equipped with multiple restrooms, a bedroom and a sitting area. When the tour came to a close, Deanna encouraged us to pick our favorite room and enjoy it for the evening. Lured in by the soft colors, a fluffier bedspread and a top of the line coffee maker, we chose the bridal suite on the top floor. After bidding our hosts adieu for the evening, Connor and I danced around the barn like children in awe of our situation. We enjoyed our complementary Pinot Noir while we shared a snack, conversation and a beautiful nighttime view from the barn's open aired, lofted patio. As we retired to our bridal suite, we were royally pampered by a hot shower, a hot chocolate and the coziest of beds. Truly enchanting evening.

The fairytale continued as we awoke to the sound of birds chirping and colorful light peeking through the charming stain glass window. We pulled ourselves out of bed and enjoyed our breakfast beside the beautiful vista obscured by morning fog and grazing cattle. Deanna and Byron were out of town for the day, so we took the Olympus for a self guided tour of the property. We spent the day playing, researching routes, appreciating Rivercrest Farm and entertaining the pups.

Rivercrest Farm is situated in Dover, Ohio. Roughly 80 miles south of Cleveland. If you are planning a wedding, school fieldtrip or personal event, do not hesitate to book with Rivercrest Farm. You will be undoubtedly touched by the tranquility that embodies their place.

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Ceremony area

The bridal suite staircase

The patio

A beautiful bed dressed with our hometown pillows

 

 

 

Connor and Emma

 

 

Until next time,

 

Bea