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Starr Mountain Events
formerly Flower Farm at Dogwood Hill

Starr Mountain Events formerly Flower Farm at Dogwood HillStarr Mountain Events formerly Flower Farm at Dogwood HillStarr Mountain Events formerly Flower Farm at Dogwood Hill

Starr Mountain Events
formerly Flower Farm at Dogwood Hill

Starr Mountain Events formerly Flower Farm at Dogwood HillStarr Mountain Events formerly Flower Farm at Dogwood HillStarr Mountain Events formerly Flower Farm at Dogwood Hill
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Plan Your Event

Planning for your event is extremely important.  Let's us help you get started. 


We are here to assist you as you work to plan your event.  Start by scheduling an appointment to visit the venue.




Steps in Planning

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Setup

Recap and Rehearse

Recap and Rehearse

You will be given access to our online portal once you schedule your event to create your day! We are available to assist via email, facebook, or by appointment.   We’re here to help you with your planning! 

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Recap and Rehearse

Recap and Rehearse

Recap and Rehearse

We will meet you for a scheduled rehearsal, review all of your final choices, and create a general time line for your wedding day.

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Wedding Day

Recap and Rehearse

Wedding Day

Most brides arrive 1-2 hours before their wedding.  If you have a caterer, they may schedule their arrival ahead of you for set up. We are here to assist you as needed. 

Set Up Planning Schedule

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Book the Venue

Pulling Things Together

Pulling Things Together

  1. Tour our venue
  2. Complete the registration form
  3. Approve/sign the contract 
  4. Pay the deposit fee.
  5. Hire your caterer, photographer, & Officiant.
  6. Get your dresses and tuxedos ordered.
  7. Send out your save the date invitations 

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Pulling Things Together

Pulling Things Together

Pulling Things Together

  1. Order invitations & RSVP cards.
  2. Order direction cards if needed.
  3. Choose favors and send off.
  4. Choose unity ritual for ceremony.  
  5. Finalize menu with caterer.
  6. Choose flowers and cake.

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Final Setup

Pulling Things Together

Final Setup

  1. Mail invitations and require RSVP cards.
  2. Purchase guest book, cake knife, tableware, ect…
  3. Plan Floral Centerpiece, Buffet Setup, Candy Buffet and Bartender
  4. Choose and submit music for ceremony & reception.
  5. Finalize décor colors with venue.

Important Tips

Outdoor Planning

Coordinating Help

Coordinating Help

Consider putting "Outdoor Ceremony & Reception" on your wedding invitations to allow your guest to dress for the weather.


Plan for wind and rain.

Make decorations and centerpieces heavy.

Place cards and table number just blow away.


Plan for warm weather. 

The hottest parts of the day and year have been reviewed in our Ceremony  Time section.


 Find a DJ service.  WiFi is not a premium so do not rely on your phone or streaming. 

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Coordinating Help

Coordinating Help

Coordinating Help

 Do It Yourself (DIY) Food can become a Circus fast when left to family. Before deciding to DIY food just to save money, consider who will really be in charge of getting it done. 


We have affordable food options that have partnered with us to make your day special.

 

Find a DJ service.  WiFi is not a premium so do not rely on your phone or streaming.

 

We have limited refrigeration space. A large wedding cake that is stacked will not fit in our refrigerator, so please plan accordingly.

The best cakes for display in hot and humid weather are "naked cakes". Please let your baker know that you are having an outdoor wedding.

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Keep in Mind

Coordinating Help

Keep in Mind

Don't put your Mothers or anyone in the bridal

party in charge of that task if you want things to go smoothly and run on schedule. 

 

Moms and the bridal party get called away from 

the food for photos and alot of other things. 


 Flame lit candles are not allowed in our recept

ion barn. Sparkler send offs are allowed in the parking area. We do not allow rice, or flame lit sky balloons for safety reasons. 

 

We have limited refrigeration space. A large wedding cake that is stacked will not fit in our refrigerator, so please plan accordingly.

The best cakes for display in hot and humid weather are "naked cakes". Please let your baker know that you are having an outdoor wedding.

Find out more

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