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Northbrook Farm

An 1852 farmhouse, perennial gardens, a koi pond, and quiet woodland just outside Orillia — with a fairy-lit white tent for the reception and one wedding per weekend, so the grounds are yours.

One wedding per weekend · Friday set-up to Sunday tear-down

Severn Township, ON
Up to 150 guests
Historic farmhouse and gardens

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Capacity
Up to 150 guests
Location
Severn Township, ON
Venue Type
Historic Farmhouse
Ceremony
Garden & Woodland
Catering
Outside catering welcome
Setting
Gardens & Woodland

A Historic Farmhouse, Ready For Your Best Weekend

Northbrook Farm has been a family home since 1852, and it still feels like one: warm, personal, and unhurried. Perennial gardens, a koi pond, and towering old trees set the scene, with a framed white tent for the reception and the whole weekend to enjoy it. The owners live on the property and look after the grounds themselves, so your wedding feels personal from the first tour to the last dance.

What to Expect Investment-Wise

Most Popular

Weekday Wedding

Tue, Wed or Thu · Up to 150 guests · Venue only
Venue $6,500 + HST

Weekend Wedding

Friday or Saturday · Up to 150 guests · Set-up Friday, tear-down Sunday
Venue $13,500 + HST

2028 Weekend

Dates now open · Friday or Saturday · Full weekend access
Pricing confirmed on request

Northbrook's pricing is simple: one flat venue fee covering the grounds, the framed tent, tables, chairs, the bar, and the catering space. There are no landmark fees for caterers and no gratuities added.

Everything else is yours to arrange — catering, alcohol, photography, flowers, and décor — and it scales with your guest count. A realistic all-in number is roughly $34,000 to $39,000 for a weekend wedding, or $16,000 to $19,000 on a weekday.

One thing that doesn't scale: the venue fee is the same whether you invite thirty guests or a hundred and fifty. 2027 weekends are nearly gone, with just two dates left, so most new bookings are for 2028.

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Gardens In Bloom. A House With A Story. One Wedding A Weekend.

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Get a feel for the grounds before you ever set foot on them. From the gardens and woodland ceremony spots to the framed tent and the farmhouse itself, these walkthroughs give you a real sense of Northbrook Farm — set to music, no voiceover needed.
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Short, honest answers filmed on-site so you can see the space as it truly is.
A FAMILY HOME, NOT A WEDDING FACTORY

Not Your Typical Rental Weekend.

Most venues turn couples over fast — dance ends, and the next crew is already unpacking chairs for someone else. Northbrook doesn’t work that way. You get the grounds from Friday afternoon to Sunday morning, and nobody’s setting up around you while you get ready.

The farmhouse dates to 1852, and it’s still a family home today — not a rented backdrop. Perennial gardens, a koi pond, and towering old trees surround a framed white tent strung with fairy lights, and the owners run the whole thing themselves, so the grounds are looked after like their own.

There are no landmark fees for your caterer and no gratuities added to your bill. You choose your own vendors, run your own bar, and get a real rain plan built into the tent — not a tarp and a prayer.

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Love Letters

What Couples Are Saying

Northbrook Farm Weddings was the most perfect place that we could have picked to get married! Everything about the venue, and the owners ( Chris and Laurie) was absolutely above and beyond!
Sarah Jane
09/2025
Northbrook Farm was the perfect setting for our wedding, peaceful, beautiful, and truly magical. From the lush gardens to the charming reception tent, every detail felt thoughtfully designed and effortlessly elegant.
Olivia Sanderson
05/2025
Northbrook was the PERFECT venue for our wedding this past May. Chris & Laurie were absolutely phenomenal to work with. They let us visit their site numerous times before the day to make sure we had everything we needed,
Stephanie Lamb
07/2025
  • AVAILABILITY NOTICE
Weekend Dates Book Up Fast
The season runs from the third week of May to the second or third weekend of October, and Northbrook hosts just one wedding per weekend. Most couples book a year to a year and a half out, and summer dates often go even further ahead. 2027 weekends are nearly gone, with only two dates left, so most new bookings are already looking at 2028.
YOUR WEDDING DAY

A Weekend, Not Just A Day

Northbrook hosts one wedding per weekend — no second couple, no turnover, and no rushed tear-down. You have the grounds from Friday afternoon straight through to Sunday morning.
Set-up starts Friday at noon, so there's time for a rehearsal dinner on site before the wedding day even begins
Ceremony, cocktail hour, and reception all happen on the grounds — the garden, the woodland, and the framed tent are all a short walk apart
The tent is your rain plan, with an open-span design and no interior poles, so the ceremony simply moves in if the weather turns
You bring your own vendors, with no landmark fees for caterers and no gratuities added — the venue fee is the only cost that's fixed
Tear-down runs Sunday morning, so nobody's cleaning up while the last dance is still happening the night before
Cars can stay parked overnight, and the property is home to the owners themselves, who look after the grounds year-round
A short walk between the ceremony, cocktail hour, and reception if needed — nothing far, nothing complicated. One wedding a weekend — no second couple, no turnover.

The Northbrook Farm Is A Good Fit If...

You want the whole weekend, not just a wedding day — set-up starts Friday, tear-down waits until Sunday morning
You want a historic farmhouse and gardens as your backdrop, not a rented barn
You want to choose your own caterer, florist, and DJ — there are no restrictions and no landmark fees
You want a venue that hosts one wedding per weekend — no second couple, no turnover on your day
You want a real rain plan built into an open-span tent, not a tarp and a prayer
You want your own bar without buying a package — BYO with a permit, or per head through your caterer

This Venue May Not Be The Right Fit If...

You want on-site lodging for the bridal party — there's no house rental, so guests use nearby hotels or a B&B
You're planning a late-autumn or winter wedding — the season ends the second weekend of October
You need a coordinator included — this is venue rental only, and you run the day yourself
You want the party going past midnight — music cuts off at 12, same as most Friday and Saturday venues
You need a date on short notice — 2027 weekends are pretty much booked up, with bookings now into 2028
You want to host more than 150 guests — that's the property's hard capacity

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THE EXPERIENCE

What Makes This Venue Special

Close view of the 1852 farmhouse's dormer windows and flower-lined entrance at Northbrook Farm near Orillia, Ontario

A House Built To Last

Northbrook's farmhouse dates to 1852, built from wide boards stacked and offset half an inch at a time, with stucco outside and plaster in. Few houses built this way survive, and it's been continually inhabited by the same family ever since.
Koi pond with lily pads and a small red bridge, surrounded by perennial gardens at Northbrook Farm near Orillia, Ontario

Gardens & A Koi Pond

Perennial gardens full of roses, lilies, and seasonal blooms surround a quiet koi pond, framed by mature trees that turn color with the season. It's the kind of backdrop that does the work for your photographer.
Gravel garden path lined with perennial flowers, leading past a lit double lamppost at Northbrook Farm near Orillia, Ontario

Fairy Lights After Dark

As the sun goes down, string lights wind through the tent and the arbours around the grounds. It's romantic without trying too hard — just the property, lit up for the night.
Circle of red Adirondack chairs around a stone fire pit on a gravel patio at Northbrook Farm near Orillia, Ontario

End The Night By The Fire

Once the dance floor empties out, the campfire stays lit. It's a small thing, but it's the difference between a wedding that ends and one that winds down.
AMENITIES

Everything You Need, Already Here

Northbrook comes equipped with everything you need
Your Own Vendors
Bring your own caterer, photographer, florist, and DJ. There are no landmark fees and no gratuities added to your bill.
Full Rain Plan
The framed tent hosts your ceremony as easily as your reception, so a rainy forecast means moving in, not starting over.
Two Ceremony Sites
Say your vows in the perennial garden or under the trees in the woodland, both on site and a short walk from the tent.
Tent, Tables & Bar
A 40' x 75' open-span tent with harvest tables, hardwood chairs, a built-in bar, and a podium, with no rentals to chase down.
The Whole Weekend
Set up Friday from noon, celebrate Saturday, and take your time with tear-down Sunday morning. No rushed turnover here.
Fairy-Lit Grounds
After sunset, string lights glow through the tent, the arbours, and the trees, giving the whole property a romantic feel.
Fire Pit Evenings
A ring of red Adirondack chairs around the fire pit gives your guests a cozy place to gather as the night winds down.
Free Parking
Plenty of on-site parking for your guests, and cars can stay overnight and be picked up the next day. No shuttle needed.

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Gallery

Moments from Northbrook Farm

Northbrook Farm Weddings & Events wooden sign surrounded by lush hostas
Vintage red tractor on the lawn at Northbrook Farm, a rustic photo backdrop
Gravel parking area lined with grass and mature trees at Northbrook Farm
Sunny lawn with a stone wall and mature trees at Northbrook Farm wedding venue
Brick paver pathway leading through a green garden arbor at Northbrook Farm
Gravel parking area lined with grass and mature trees at Northbrook Farm
Red wooden footbridge over a stone path with blooming flowers at Northbrook Farm
Curved paver walkway leading across the lawn to the white reception tent
Aerial view of the Northbrook Farm wedding venue grounds, gardens and gravel courtyard
Inside the open-span tent with long harvest tables, hanging plants and a podium
Rustic log benches set among the trees for a woodland wedding ceremony
Paver path winding through gardens toward the historic farmhouse at Northbrook Farm
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Getting to Northbrook Farm

Located on Fairgrounds Road in Severn, just minutes outside Orillia — an easy drive whether you're coming from Barrie, Orillia, or Toronto.

Northbrook Farm

Severn, Ontario

Venue Details

Address

3952 Fairgrounds Rd, Severn, ON L3V 0Y2

Tours

Viewings available by request — contact the farm to arrange a time

Driving Directions

~35-40 min, ~45 km
Take Hwy 11 North from Barrie toward Orillia and exit at the Hwy 12 West ramp. Follow Hwy 12 to Fairgrounds Road and turn right. Continue to the stop sign at Division Road, turn right, then take a quick left to stay on Fairgrounds Road. Northbrook Farm is the first driveway on your left.
~10 min, ~9 km
Take Hwy 12 West out of Orillia and follow it to Fairgrounds Road. Turn right, continue to the stop sign at Division Road, turn right, then take a quick left to stay on Fairgrounds Road. Northbrook Farm is the first driveway on your left.
~1 hr 30 min, ~145 km
Take Hwy 400 North to Hwy 11 and continue toward Orillia. Take the Hwy 12 West ramp, turn left, and follow Hwy 12 to Fairgrounds Road. Turn right, continue to the stop sign at Division Road, turn right, then take a quick left to stay on Fairgrounds Road. Northbrook Farm is the first driveway on your left.
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