Event Coordination
From “Yes” to “I do!” the Ard’s Farm staff has been making dreams come true at each and every event for over 10 years. Throughout the planning process with us you have the opportunity and we encourage you, to meet with our event coordinators to work out the details of your big day! Our wedding team starts with your vision and transforms your ideas into a day that no one will forget. It is our goal to reveal the story of your love and your unique personalities to all that mean the world to you! We are always happy to assist with as much or as little as you would like us to.
Wedding Catering
Ard’s Farm is a full-service catering company. From simple to complex our staff will assist you in designing the perfect menu for your event! Our menus are tailored to your requests and budget. We also pay close attention to vegetarian, international and allergy specialties, so that everyone can enjoy the special moments with you. We offer a number of reception menus from gourmet buffets to plated meals that include everything you could ever need. We pride ourselves in delivering expert service along with incredible food.
The Cellars
Our venue has a number of options for brides who would like to have the big day all in one place. Across the parking lot from The Cellars is a beautiful yard with a large sycamore tree that provides a picturesque backdrop for your perfect place to say “I Do!” The cocktail hour sets the mood for the rest of your event! At The Cellars we will fill the lounge with your friends, family, good food and signature drinks. The lounge décor consists of high top cocktail tables, conversation style seating, butlered appetizers, stationary food displays and of course, the bar. We’ll take care of your guests while you and yours finish up your very first pictures as husband and wife! When you are ready for the party to begin we will ask your guests to move to the banquet room. This room seats up to 240 people with room leftover for dinner and dancing. The room can be transitioned from each unique décor seamlessly. Check out The Cellars website for more details.
Rental Items
Ard’s offers a variety of rentals from linens to centerpiece items. Our professional planners continually keep up to date on the latest trends and ideas. We are very passionate about the design of producing events and are more than willing to do all of the work to make sure you have a stress-free day! Need assistance renting a tent, tables or chairs? We are happy to assist you in that process too!
Meet the Team
Maddie grew up in the Mifflinburg area and was able to jump into her first job at the family business at the age of 13. It was here that she learned the game of weddings. Looking for a more permanent job, she came across Ard's Farm in 2010, but didn't start in this position. Initially, Maddie was the first Heavenly Hog BBQ employee, working only weekends outside. As the summer season drew to an end, she headed inside where she became a server, hoagie girl and even a hostess! After graduating from Mifflinburg high school, she continued her education at Susquehanna University finishing with two degrees in biology and ecology. Along the way, she never stopped working for Ard's Farm, but due to available hours events became her life! Her first glance at Ard's Farm weddings occurred in 2012. In a matter of two years Maddie took Ard's weddings from thirteen to fifty per year. She has helped plan wedding expos, galas and other large events in the past getting recognition on Wedding Wire, in the Daily Item and Standard Journal, including multiple "Best of the Susquehanna Valley" awards. Maddie has definitely learned the ropes of the wedding industry quickly and keeps up to date on the latest trends.
Maddie has known the Ard family for years, Alan Ard was even her North Central Pennsylvania soccer coach during her adolescent days. While she might not be one of the family members, she has grown to be a part of the family anyways. "Working at Ard's is one of the greatest opportunities I have run in to at this point in my life, not only have I learned how to be a professional, but I have also gained some of the best friends I could ask for. You are more than just an employee here, you are part of the Ard's Farm team as well as the Ard family."
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