For more information about Maplewood Gardens, visit maplewoodceremonies.com, call 757-710-0943, or email phil.custisfarms@gmail.com. Service area: Exmore
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Maplewood Gardens gives Eastern Shore celebrations room to wander
At Maplewood Gardens, a wedding can move from a garden arbor to a rustic barn without losing the feeling of being part of the same place. Boxwoods, magnolias, hydrangeas and ponds surround an 1890 Victorian homestead, creating a series of settings within a ten-acre Eastern Shore property.
At Maplewood Gardens, a wedding can move from a garden arbor to a rustic barn without losing the feeling of being part of the same place. Boxwoods, magnolias, hydrangeas and ponds surround an 1890 Victorian homestead, creating a series of settings within a ten-acre Eastern Shore property.
The family-owned venue near Exmore remains a working farm and residence. That gives its event spaces a lived-in context: celebrations take place within an existing landscape, with the house, gardens and barn supplying the character of the occasion.
Couples can choose among several outdoor settings, including the ceremony garden, boxwood garden, pecan garden and poolside space. Each provides a different arrangement for gathering guests. The choice is not simply a matter of capacity; it also changes the backdrop, the movement through the property and the atmosphere around the ceremony.
The barn adds a contrasting setting for a reception or another event. Its approximately 3,000 square feet include natural sawdust floors, lighting and electricity, with lean-to spaces that can accommodate catering or a bar. A tent can connect with the rear of the barn, adding another option when planning the layout.
Maplewood allows its spaces to be used individually or in combination. That flexibility gives an event room to unfold in stages: a ceremony in one garden, conversation in another area and a reception in the barn. Arbors, mature plantings and the homestead also offer a variety of photographic settings without leaving the grounds.
Planning is handled with the property's working character in mind. Visits are by appointment, and catering, rental equipment and portable toilets are arranged separately. The venue can recommend local providers, while overnight accommodations are available in the Exmore area rather than being part of the venue itself.
The appeal is a celebration shaped around a place with its own history and texture. For couples who want gardens and a farm setting to play a visible role in their day, Maplewood offers several ways to bring guests together while keeping the Eastern Shore landscape close at hand.
