Frequently Asked Questions

Cedar Lawn Farm’s standard wedding setup accommodates 150 guests or fewer.

Guest lists between 151–200 guests are welcome for an additional $10 per guest over 150.

Cedar Lawn Farm provides:

• 150 ceremony chairs

• 150 reception chairs

For ceremonies exceeding 150 guests, additional guests will be accommodated using bench-style seating.

For receptions exceeding 150 guests, additional seating transitions into a cocktail-style arrangement with cocktail tables and stools.

Yes! Cedar Lawn Farm does not require you to choose from an exclusive list of caterers, bar services, or rental companies (all vendors must have proper insurance)—one of our biggest perks, but all vend. That said, working with vendors who know the venue can make your event run more smoothly. We’re happy to share our list of trusted, experienced partners.

See our vendors + resources

Yes. Alcohol is permitted when served by a professional bartender or bartending company that holds a current Kansas ABC Caterer’s License, which authorizes alcohol service at an off-site, unlicensed event venue such as Cedar Lawn Farm.

Owning or operating a bar or restaurant does not automatically meet this requirement. A standard drinking-establishment license is not sufficient unless it also includes Kansas caterer privileges. Proof of the required license and current liquor-liability insurance must be provided before the event.

Self-service alcohol is prohibited. Guests, family members, and wedding-party members may not serve or distribute alcohol.

Additional event or liquor-liability coverage may be purchased through Eventsured. Eventsured coverage does not replace the required Kansas ABC Caterer’s License.

Alcohol service must end by the contracted event end time and may never continue past 11:00 PM. 

Yes! Cedar Lawn Farm offers both.

• Indoor: Main hall (up to 150 guests), stage area for head table, cake, gifts, or photo booth, plus a bar and social area.

• Outdoor: 1,000 sq. ft. patio for mingling or dancing, plus picturesque grounds for ceremonies and photos.

Yes. Our incredible historic home, located on the property, is available to rent during your stay.

Features include:

• 4 bedrooms (sleeps up to 8 comfortably)

• 3 bathrooms (including a main-floor suite with bed and bath)

• Fully stocked kitchen

• Washer, dryer, and ironing station

• Wi-Fi

• Outdoor grill and patio

Ask us how to add accommodations to your wedding package. Special pricing available for 2- or 3-day stays.

Yes. Cleaning is included in your venue rental—we want you to focus on enjoying your day, not tidying up afterward.

A $1,000 nonrefundable initial rental deposit and a signed agreement are required to reserve your event date. This payment is applied toward your total rental balance and is not an additional charge. Dates are reserved on a first-come, first-served basis.

A separate refundable damage and cleaning deposit is due by cash or check no later than two weeks before your event:

• $500 for rentals with Cedar Lawn Farm staff

• $700 for rentals without Cedar Lawn Farm staff

This deposit does not apply toward your rental balance. It will be returned within 10 business days after your event, provided the property is left in satisfactory condition and there are no damages, missing items, overtime, excessive cleaning, or other outstanding charges. Any applicable charges may be deducted from the deposit.

A valid credit card must also remain on file for documented charges that exceed the refundable deposit.

Your deposit “locks in” your date—first come, first served. If you’re flexible, ask us about open dates that may be offered at reduced rates (see our Packages page for details). All deposits are non-refundable.

In addition, a $1,000 refundable incidental deposit is charged to a credit card. Assuming no damage, this amount will be refunded within 14 days of your event.

Yes. All deposit checks may be mailed to:

Cedar Lawn Farm
PO Box 235
Dover, KS 66420

Please include the name on your reservation and your event date with your check so we can apply it to the correct account.

Date Changes: Requests to change an event date must be submitted in writing and are subject to Cedar Lawn Farm’s availability andapproval. A new date is not guaranteed and is not confirmed until approved by Cedar Lawn Farm in writing. Any vendor fees, third-party expenses, price increases, or other nonrefundable costs resulting from the change remain the Customer’s responsibility. Requesting a date change does not entitle the Customer to a refund of the initial rental deposit or any other nonrefundable amounts.

Cancellations: All cancellations must be submitted in writing or by email.

• The $1,000 initial rental deposit is nonrefundable once the agreement is signed and the event date is reserved, regardless of how far in advance the event is canceled.

• If the event is canceled more than six months before the event date, Cedar Lawn Farm will retain the $1,000 initial rental deposit. Any additional payments will be handled according to the payment and cancellation terms of the signed agreement.

• If the event is canceled six months or less before the event date, 100% of the total rental amount is due and nonrefundable. Any unpaid balance will remain due.

• The separate $500 or $700 refundable damage and cleaning deposit will be returned if no damage, cleaning, overtime, or other outstanding charges are owed.

Cedar Lawn Farm reserves event dates far in advance and may turn away other customers after a date has been reserved. For this reason, refunds are not based on whether Cedar Lawn Farm is able to rebook the canceled date.

We kindly ask that you schedule a tour in advance, as our team is not on-site at all times.

Cedar Lawn Farm provides 150 white ceremony chairs, along with the existing 150 reception chairs located inside the barn.

If you choose to rent different reception chairs or use Cedar Lawn Farm’s white ceremony chairs inside the barn for your reception, our existing reception chairs must be removed from the barn and transported to storage. A $5 removal and storage fee applies for each existing chair that must be removed.

This fee covers Cedar Lawn Farm staff moving the chairs out of the venue, transporting them to storage, and returning them after the event.

No. Cedar Lawn Farm does not supply linens or dinnerware. They are available to rent through our vendor Flourish Design and Decor.

Flourish Design and Decor

First, review our availability and email eventsatcedarlawn@gmail.com to confirm that your preferred date is still available. We will then send you the venue rental agreement for review and signature.

Your date is officially reserved only after Cedar Lawn Farm receives:

• Your signed venue rental agreement

• The $1,000 nonrefundable initial rental deposit

The deposit is applied toward your total rental balance. Dates are reserved on a first-come, first-served basis and are not secured by an inquiry, tour, verbal agreement, or unsigned contract.

Staffing depends on the rental option selected in your agreement. If Cedar Lawn Farm staff is included, our team will provide the venue-specific services listed in your package, such as approved table and chair setup, venue assistance, vendor direction, trash monitoring, and general property support.

Cedar Lawn Farm staff does not serve as your wedding planner or day-of coordinator and does not replace your decorator, florist, caterer, bussing staff, bartender, DJ, emcee, photographer, or other vendors. Vendors remain responsible for setting up, breaking down, cleaning, and removing their own items unless another arrangement is approved in writing. Additional charges may apply if Cedar Lawn Farm staff must perform work belonging to the Customer or a vendor.

If your agreement states no Cedar Lawn Farm staff is included, you are responsible for managing your event, vendors, setup, cleanup, and checkout.

Every wedding must also have a designated, sober end-of-night contact who is not a member of the wedding party or heavily involved in alcohol consumption. This person may be a hired coordinator and must oversee load-out and cleanup, remain until the wedding party has departed, and be the final Customer representative to leave.

Weddings with Cedar Lawn Farm staff must end and complete checkout by 11:00 PM. Weddings without Cedar Lawn Farm staff must end and be fully wrapped up by 10:00 PM.

Open houses are listed on Facebook. Please check our page to see upcoming events.

Cedar Lawn Farm Facebook Page

You get access to the venue starting at 9:00 am. No guests, family or vendors are able to access the venue prior to 9:00 am the day of the event.

Two weeks

Yes. Outside food and drink is permitted prior to the ceremony. It is not allowed after the start of the event. Please no drinks in glass

No. Fireworks are not permitted. This includes sparklers.

Yes, vehicles can be left overnight. We just ask that they are picked up first thing the next morning.

Before your contracted checkout time, all personal belongings, decorations, rental items, vendor property, food, alcohol, boxes, and event materials must be removed unless Cedar Lawn Farm has approved another arrangement in writing.

Your cleanup responsibilities include:

• Bagging all ordinary event trash and placing it in the designated receptacles

• Removing all leftover food and alcohol from the refrigerators, kitchen, bar, and other event areas

• Removing decorations, floral installations, boxes, rentals, furniture, vendor equipment, and personal belongings

• Walking all used indoor and outdoor areas to collect any trash or debris

• Returning tables, chairs, and other Cedar Lawn Farm furnishings to their required locations unless breakdown or resetting is included in your package.

• Ceremony room flips to reception are $200

Cedar Lawn Farm will dispose of properly bagged ordinary event trash and complete standard post-event cleaning associated with normal event use. Additional charges may apply for excessive cleaning, spills, broken glass, stains, bodily fluids, prohibited materials, trash left outside designated areas, or items requiring unusual cleaning, disposal, repair, or removal.

If you hire Flourish Design and Decor, Flourish will complete only the décor takedown, breakdown, and cleanup services specifically included in your signed Flourish agreement. You remain responsible for anything not included in those contracted services.

A designated sober end-of-night contact must oversee cleanup and load-out, remain until the wedding party has departed, and be thefinal Customer representative to leave.

Items may not remain overnight without Cedar Lawn Farm’s prior written approval. Optional Sunday late-pickup access may beadded for qualifying Saturday weddings, subject to availability and an additional fee. This provides pickup access only and is not acleanup service.

All cleanup and checkout responsibilities must be completed by 11:00 PM for weddings with Cedar Lawn Farm staff or 10:00 PM for weddings without Cedar Lawn Farm staff. Overtime is charged at $100 per 30-minute increment or any portion thereof.