Our story

A working estate, quietly kept.

Shire horses, red oaks, and a Georgian mansion that remembers how to host.

About the estate

We didn't set out to run a wedding venue. We set out to care for a piece of land.

The Sunset at Estate Farm started as a private equestrian estate — 162 acres of pasture, woodland, and the kind of quiet you can only get twenty minutes from a city but a world away from one. Over time, friends started asking if they could hold weddings here. Then friends of friends. Then strangers who had heard about the willow tree. So we built a team, opened the gates a few Saturdays a year, and decided to do it properly.

Our philosophy

One wedding at a time. Every time.

We don't double-book. We don't rush. The estate hosts a single wedding per day, and the gates close behind you the moment your party arrives.

It's a deliberate choice. It costs us bookings, and it's the only way we know how to host.

History

A brief timeline.


1902

The mansion is built

Georgian-style architecture, red brick, limestone trim. Originally a private residence for a Dayton industrial family.

1978

The equestrian years begin

The property is purchased, restored, and converted into a working shire horse farm. The red oaks along the drive are planted.

2012

The first wedding

A family wedding under the willow tree. One hundred guests, a string quartet, no plan for a second one.

2018

The Estate opens publicly

The carriage house is converted into a climate-controlled reception hall. The loft becomes a second ready suite. We hire our first events team.

Today

Still one wedding at a time

Approximately 45 weddings per year. Horses still in pasture. Willow tree still standing.

What we believe

Three things we won't budge on.

01

Privacy

The gates close. The signage stays subtle. Your wedding is not a backdrop for the next couple's tour.

02

Transparency

Pricing is public. There are no "inquire for pricing" traps and no surprise service fees on your final invoice.

03

Stewardship

The estate is a working farm first. The horses, the oaks, and the gardens were here before us and will be here after.

Come walk the property.

A tour takes about 45 minutes. Bring whoever's helping you decide — parents, partner, planner.

Schedule a tour