William Allen Farm's red timber-frame barn and pond in Pownal, Maine, with fall foliage and a ceremony set up by the water
A barn wedding venue in Pownal, Maine

Rustic elegance on a historic Maine farm

A 200-year-old timber-frame barn, open lawns and a quiet pond, and only one wedding per weekend. Friday through Sunday, the farm is yours.

52Private acres
170+Guests in the barn
Fri–SunThe whole weekend
10 minFrom downtown Freeport
Welcome to the farm

Unhurried, private and entirely yours

William Allen Farm is a historic farm in Pownal, Maine, just ten minutes from Freeport and thirty from Portland. Hand-hewn beams and a wide-open dance floor inside; a pond, open lawns and old stone walls outside.

We host one wedding per weekend, so from Friday's rehearsal to Sunday's farewell, every corner of the property belongs to you and the people you love.

See the wedding weekend
Long reception tables set beneath chandeliers and glowing string lights inside the timber-frame barn at William Allen Farm
Your weekend includes

Three settings, one celebration

A bride and groom sharing a quiet moment under string lights inside the barn at William Allen Farm

The Barn

Dinner and dancing for 170+ guests under 200-year-old beams, with a bridal suite steps away and indoor restrooms.

A couple sharing their first kiss under a big shade tree as confetti begins to fall above them at William Allen Farm

Two Ceremony Sites

Say “I do” beside the pond or on the lawn with the red barn behind you. Both are included.

A couple walking through a golden fall field at William Allen Farm

The Grounds

Room to spread out for cocktail hour, lawn games and golden-hour portraits, with the whole farm for your guests to wander.

“We could not have asked for a more perfect venue. Rustic elegance. It was a fairytale wedding!”

Susan

“Beautiful venue! The outdoor setting was picturesque and provided a perfect backdrop for the ceremony and lawn games. The reception in the historic barn was charming with plenty of space for dining and dancing. Great place to have a wedding!”

Meg
A flower girl in a white dress dancing with guests inside the barn Two brides smiling as they toast with champagne under string lights beside the barn at night A bride in a long veil standing beside the pond at William Allen Farm A bride with her bridesmaids in multicolored dresses laughing on the lawn A custom Pownal, Maine pint glass set at a wedding dinner table in the barn A candy bar with glass jars and fresh flowers inside the barn A couple dancing outside the glowing barn under string lights at night The red barn at William Allen Farm against a deep blue summer sky
Gallery

A look around the farm

The barn, from first light to last dance

Set farm tables beneath chandeliers and a canopy of string lights in the barn Twin chandeliers hanging down the length of the timber-frame barn Chandeliers glowing under string lights in the barn at night A first dance under the chandeliers with the barn doors open to the evening A couple's first dance kiss beneath chandeliers and twinkling lights A smiling bride and groom with chandeliers and string lights behind them A first dance kiss under the chandeliers in the barn A first dance seen from the barn loft, under a big chandelier

The grounds, in every season

Guests seated for an outdoor ceremony on the lawn facing the pond White ceremony chairs facing a floral arch beside the pond A bride's long veil catching the sunlight beside the pond Fall cocktail hour on the lawn beside the red barn and a tented terrace Two brides holding hands and smiling as they walk across the lawn at William Allen Farm Cocktail hour under a big shade tree beside the farmhouse The red barn reflected in the pond with peak fall foliage A fall ceremony on the lawn beneath the farm's big maple in full red and orange color
Now booking 2027 & 2028

$8,500 for the full wedding weekend

That's the rate when you book now, and it rises to $9,500 next year. It includes Friday through Sunday on the farm, the barn, both ceremony sites, the bridal suite, parking for 75 cars and the grounds.

Kate Sansom, owner of William Allen Farm, with her sister on her wedding day
Your host

Hi, I'm Kate

My sister was married here in 2019, and I fell in love with the way this place holds people. Today I'm the owner of William Allen Farm, and I can't wait to show you around.

If you'd like help with everything else, I also own Wedding Logistics of Maine, and I can bring together the right vendors for your day.

Panoramic view of the red barn and farmhouse at William Allen Farm in autumn

Come walk the farm

Tours are the best way to picture your day here. Pick a time that works for you, and I'll meet you at the barn.

Schedule a Tour
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