The Short List Wedding
Up to 25 guests. 83 acres. All of it yours.
Sixteen weddings each season.
One unforgettable weekend at a time.
The Philosophy
Why This Exists
Most "farm wedding venues" hand you a vendor list and a barn. The food comes from a caterer. The planning comes from a coordinator you hire. The lodging is down the road.
We built something different.
The farm that raises your food is the same land where you say your vows. The team that plans your celebration is the same team that cooks your dinner and pours your drinks. Your guests sleep here, eat here, celebrate here — nothing is outsourced, nothing is assembled from parts.
We don't know of another venue in Maine that works this way. At 25 people, it all fits — one table, one fire, one place that holds the whole weekend.
What Makes Us Different
Nothing to Assemble
No caterer to hire. No rental company to coordinate. No lodging block to manage.
Your guests stay here. Your celebration food come from our kitchen. Your bar, your planning, your weekend — all handled by one team on one property.
At 25 people, it all fits. One table. One fire. One place.
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The Accomodations
Gather. Stay
Our accommodations are designed to bring everyone together for the full wedding weekend experience.
The Farmhouse and Cottage offer cozy spaces to gather with friends and family.
The Campground invites a more playful, back-to-nature stay under the stars.
Shared spaces for morning coffee, late-night chats, and everything in between.
Peaceful corners to rest, reset, and soak it all in.From getting ready to winding down, every stay is part of the celebration — creating space for connection, laughter, and unforgettable moments together.
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The Food & Drink
Savor. Share
Our culinary program is designed to make every meal part of the wedding weekend experience.
Farm-raised meats, house-made breads, and seasonal ingredients sourced locally create dishes that are both thoughtful and delicious. Fresh Maine seafood and oysters bring the taste of the coast to your table, while house-made desserts and pastries add a sweet touch to every celebration.
Meals are shared experiences — from casual farm breakfasts to lively pizza nights and elegant farm dinners — creating space for laughter, connection, and memories with friends and family.
Menus change with the seasons, showcasing the very best of Maine and reflecting the rhythm of the farm. Every bite is meant to be savored, shared, and remembered.
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The Farm
Explore. Celebrate
Your wedding weekend unfolds across our 83 acres of beautiful Maine landscape, designed for connection and celebration.
The Event Barn
The Glass House
Meadow and woodland ceremony sites
The Medomak River
Trails, gardens, and open fields
Guests can also enjoy our Meadowhouse wellness space with sauna, hot tub, and cold plunge — perfect for unwinding and reconnecting throughout the weekend.
Every corner of the farm is meant to create moments to gather, celebrate, and make memories together.
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The Meadowhouse
Relax. Restore
Our Meadowhouse Spa is your serene retreat during the wedding weekend, designed for quiet moments, rejuvenation, and connection with friends and family.
Enjoy the sauna, wood-fired hot tub, and cold plunge — perfect for warming up, cooling down, or simply soaking in the peaceful farm surroundings.
Whether you’re gathering with loved ones for a shared soak or sneaking away for a little alone time, the Meadowhouse Spa is designed to refresh your body and spirit between celebrations.
Every visit is thoughtfully managed for safety, comfort, and ease — so you can focus on relaxing, connecting, and enjoying every moment of the weekend.
The Experience
Every event we host is crafted with intention — from the atmosphere we create to the flow of each experience, ensuring every moment feels thoughtful, meaningful, and unforgettable.
Friday — Welcome
Guests arrive on Friday to cozy cabins nestled in the woods, the perfect backdrop to unwind and settle in for the weekend ahead.
The rehearsal dinner brings everyone together around long farm tables, filled with laughter, stories, and the warmth of family and friends reconnecting.
As the evening draws to a close, guests gather by the fire pit under a sky full of stars — a magical start to the wedding weekend and a moment to savor before the celebrations begin.
Saturday — Wedding Day
The wedding day unfolds across the farm, from getting ready in the cozy cabins to the moments of “I do” in the meadows, woodlands, or Event Barn.
Celebrate together over family-style meals under the string lights, creating memories you’ll carry for years to come.
Laugh, dance, and revel with friends and family, moving to the gardens and fire pits as the evening comes alive.
The night closes with everyone gathered around the fire pits or beneath the star-filled sky — a moment that feels like it could last a lifetime.
Sunday — Farewell
Sunday morning unfolds with a slow Maine brunch — blueberry ployes, farm-fresh eggs, and maple syrup tapped from our own trees.
Guests gather in the Event Barn or the Glass House, sharing coffee, stories, and laughter as the weekend winds down.
Goodbyes are heartfelt, and the farm grows quiet around you, marking the end of a wedding weekend full of connection, celebration, and moments that will stay with you forever.
Couples Love
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"We highly recommend spending time at the venue Sarah has lovingly created - having a whole weekend with our closest family and friends staying onsite was something we greatly cherish and will continue to for years to come."
Rachel Tiedemann
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“The best people and best wedding weekend ever. No question. We just held our 120 person wedding at Tops'l and still can't believe how perfect everything was. I could not recommend this place and team any higher, 10/10. We will remember this weekend forever."
Dylan Saunders
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“One of the highlights was having our friends and family stay on the property with us—it truly made the whole experience even more special. Our guests couldn't stop raving about the delicious food and drinks served during both our rehearsal dinner and wedding. Everything was executed flawlessly, creating a warm and enjoyable atmosphere that made our day unforgettable."
Natalie Whitmore
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“However, neither one of us wanted to spend a lot of time planning a wedding, so finding a venue that could plan and execute for us was essential. Tops'l Farm's package was an ideal fit for us. Even so, I was concerned that it would feel too much like a rinse and repeat wedding that wasn't reflective of who we were as a couple. This fear, it turned out, could not have been further from the truth."
Elizabeth Kropf
The Investment
Wedding weekends at Tops’l Farm begin at $90,000 for up to 80 guests. This all-inclusive package includes exclusive use of the property, on-site lodging, three days of farm-fresh meals, full bar service, weekend planning support, and our full hospitality team to bring the celebration to life.
Most couples invest between $90,000 and $135,000, depending on guest count and lodging needs, with a portion of guest lodging bookings potentially offsetting the cost.
Tops’l Farm offers what others don’t: in-house culinary and pastry teams, farm-raised charcuterie, a private spa, on-site lodging for ~50 guests, 83 acres of exclusive Maine landscape, and a full planning team to support every detail from contract to checkout.
We’d love to welcome you and your guests to celebrate a weekend filled with connection, joy, and memories that will last a lifetime.
For full details, see our Wedding Investment Guide.
A Place to Gather
Tops’l Farm was built around a simple idea:
That weddings can be joyful, generous, and rooted in place.
A celebration not only of two people —
but of community, land, and the people who help bring it all together.