Glen Magna Farms

My husband and I recently got married at Glen Magna Farms this past September and they had beyond exceeded our expectations in every way. From our first visit the Venue, completely mesmerized us as it did to each of our guests on our big day. The beautiful historic estate is hidden away surrounded by so many fun and unique gardens/​coves on the grounds. Which made for breathtaking photos.
Heather and Robin were great and very helpful. Robin was our wedding coordinator the day of our wedding and she was amazing! She ensured everything went smoothing and kept my day stress free. Our day couldn’t have been more perfect and it had a lot to do with the great team and beautiful grounds at Glen Magna Farms.
I would highly recommend any couple to visit Glen Magna Farms because I guarantee they will walk away just as mesmerized as my Husband and I were.

We really can’t say enough about the way Glen Magna handled our wedding. When looking back on the day we think about how smoothly everything went and what a great time everyone had. People left our wedding saying it was the best wedding they had ever been to. They told us for weeks how wonderful it was. Granted, I’m sure just about every newlywed couple hears that, but we made people sign an affidavit swearing it was true.
We chose the venue for the gardens. We planned an outdoor ceremony under the pergola, wanted to get pictures of our wedding party by that cool tree and enjoy summer cocktails on the veranda. And then the torrential downpour of rain came and that plan went out the window! When planning an outdoor wedding, you obviously have your A plan and your B plan. And for as smoothly as everything went you never would have known the Glen Magna staff was working Plan B. Heather King was our coordinator and Paige was there to assist her. They did an amazing job! They also had to accommodate 135 guests in the drawing room for the Plan B ceremony, which worked out quite well. It definitely made for a more intimate, personal ceremony.
When we were standing on the veranda watching the pouring rain and waiting to move into the tent for introductions, we asked Heather (who looked like she just went swimming her hair was so wet) if we had the worst wedding in terms of weather that she’s ever seen. She said top five. It was pretty bad! The staff was absolutely unbelievable. They got wet while keeping our guests dry and everything went off just like it was supposed to. Once under the tent it was as if it wasn’t even raining. And even in the rain everyone had wonderful things to say about the venue. They thought the house itself was gorgeous and the grounds were beautiful… soaked, but beautiful. If Glen Magna can host the best wedding my guests have ever been to in the weather we had, then I think any couple can be confident planning their wedding with them!
Aside from the amazing work they did during our event, the staff is also easy to work with throughout the planning process. And overall Glen Magna is very affordable. I think the biggest cost saver is the fact that they don’t have a liquor license. You provide your own alcohol and your caterer hosts the bar. We worked with Kappys — they assist you in determining how much alcohol to order then buy back anything you don’t use. After getting prices from various venues, this is without a double the most affordable way to go if you want open bar all night.
So in conclusion, Glen Magna is beautiful and the amazing staff can pull off the best wedding ever in a massive downpour.

Glen Magna is a beautiful venue; the inside of the mansion is gorgeous, and the gardens are wonderful, even in October. All of our guests commented on how beautiful the gardens and house were, and they really seemed to enjoy spending the ceremony and reception time there. The coordinators definitely know what they are doing, and will help to orchestrate the walk-​through before, the rehearsal, and the day of.
From our interactions with both of the wedding coordinators, Heather was more up-​front and attentive to our needs as a couple. Robin came off, on several occasions, as a used car salesman with double-​speak and trying to send business to specific friends/​colleagues. We did have some issues getting in touch with the coordinators and scheduling visits, given that they tend to only be on-​site a couple of days per week, and the weekends (from early spring through late fall) are completely scheduled for weddings. (So, if you’re coming from out of town, it is very difficult to make a time work.)
Ultimately, if we were doing it again, we would definitely use Glen Magna again, and we were really happy with the results on the day of our wedding.

My husband and I were married here in October 2008. I knew from the moment I stepped onto the property, it was where I wanted to have our wedding. This review focuses on Glen Magna as a wedding venue.
The house and grounds are meticulously kept year-​round. Even on our sunny, autumn wedding day, the flowers and vegetation were clean, trimmed, and bright. We were married under the pergola, which was covered in thick, lush greens. The trees around the property were just turning, providing more warm hues to the scenery. There are tons of photo opportunities.
Because we had a small wedding of about 70, we were able to hold the reception indoors rather than in a tent on the grounds. The house’s interior is beautifully restored and maintained, with original 19^th century French wallpaper. Guests were seated in the ballroom, which boasted a baby grand piano and fireplace, and in the foyer. We used the dining room for the dessert and coffee, and the bar was set up in the library. We rented enclosures for the porch for dancing. Up the winding staircase, which overlooks the foyer, are separate bedrooms for the bride and groom to prepare for the big day.
Everything was perfect, which was mostly due to our event coordinator, Robin. She worked with us to ensure every detail was what we wanted, and then made everything come together perfectly so that we didn’t have to think about anything. She’s been with Glen Magna for awhile and really knows the place inside out. It was a wonderful experience, and I cannot recall one thing that went «wrong».
Glen Magna truly was everything I wanted my wedding to be. If you are looking for a venue on the North Shore, no matter what the season, make an appointment to visit Glen Magna.