King Cole Farm

What King Cole Farm does

King Cole Farm is a family-owned wedding and event venue operating from a 650-acre property near the Delaware Bay in Dover, Delaware. The company serves engaged couples, corporate event planners, and non-profit organizations, offering multiple differentiated event spaces on a single estate: a 9,200-square-foot Pole Barn accommodating up to 400 guests, a Garden Room for micro-weddings up to 80 guests, a 5,000-square-foot Residence with five bedrooms, and ancillary spaces including an outdoor ceremony area with gazebo, Sun Porch, Courtyard, and a Prohibition Bar.

The business generates revenue through tiered event packages priced from $600 for Garden Room events up to $9,250 for weekend weddings, with corporate events starting at $3,000 and weekday weddings at $7,250. King Cole Farm has extended its offering beyond single-day venue rental through The Retreat, a separately housed subsidiary at 765 Pickering Beach Rd providing 12 park model cottages and 6 RV campsites to capture lodging revenue from destination weddings and retreat guests. Curated preferred-vendor partnerships for catering and bartending, plus the Aisle Planner wedding planning platform, create an integrated vendor ecosystem around the venue.

Name

King Cole Farm

Legal name

King Cole Farms LLC

Website

https://kingcolefarm.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

King Cole Farm is a family-owned 650-acre wedding and event venue in Dover, Delaware, offering multiple event spaces and on-site lodging (The Retreat) for couples, corporate clients, and non-profit organizations across the Mid-Atlantic region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Wedding & Event Venue Services

SIC

Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000)

akta.pro primary industry

Farm Stays & Agritourism Lodges (THAMADAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Luxury Farmhouses, Country Houses & Vineyard Estates (THAMAEAG), Family & Recreation Campgrounds (Amenities/Activities Focus) (THAMAJAJ), Farmstay Rooms (Working Farms/Ranches) (THAMABAG)

Keywords

• Wedding venue rentals
• Event space hosting
• Overnight accommodations
• Outdoor ceremony space
• Farm event venue

Headquarters

HQ city

Dover

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Venue Rental - Weddings: Primary revenue from renting event spaces for weddings, including single-day, weekday, and weekend wedding packages. Includes access to Pole Barn, outdoor ceremony spaces, and associated amenities.
2. Venue Rental - Corporate & Private Events: Revenue from hosting corporate events, formal balls, galas, non-profit fundraisers, birthdays, showers, and anniversary parties in event spaces.
3. Micro-Wedding Packages: Smaller wedding packages starting at $3,250 including The Garden Room space with cottages for getting ready.
4. Cottage Rentals: Overnight accommodations in 12 park model cottages at The Retreat, with nightly/weekly rates. Pet-friendly with $10 nightly fee.
5. RV/Campground Site Rentals: Six campsites for recreational vehicles with full hookups (water, sewer, 50A/30A/110V power). Maximum 2-week rental.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

King Cole Farm operates a multi-space wedding and event venue on a 650-acre family farm near Dover, Delaware. The business rents its Pole Barn (9,200 sq ft, up to 400 guests), Garden Room (up to 80 guests), Residence (5,000 sq ft luxury estate with overnight accommodations for up to 20), and outdoor ceremony gazebo to host weddings, corporate events, galas, fundraisers, and private celebrations. It also operates The Retreat, an on-site campground with 12 cottages and 6 RV sites for guest lodging.

Product overview

King Cole Farm is a wedding and event venue consisting of multiple distinct spaces that work together as an integrated venue offering. The property centers on The Pole Barn, a 9,200 sq ft climate-controlled reception space capable of hosting up to 400 guests. The Garden Room serves as a standalone venue for micro-weddings and intimate events up to 80 guests. The Residence provides a 5,000 sq ft luxury estate with overnight accommodations for up to 20 guests, including dedicated bridal suite and groom preparation spaces. The Retreat offers 12 cottages and 6 RV campsites for guest accommodations. Additional venues include an outdoor ceremony gazebo, sun porch, courtyard, and Prohibition Bar. The company also provides event planning tools including Aisle Planner software integration for wedding coordination.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• The Retreat at King Cole Farm: On-site campground and glamping experience offering 12 park model cottages and 6 RV campsites for wedding guests and travelers near Dover, Delaware

Products and services

• The Pole Barn A 9,200-square-foot climate-controlled event space originally part of the working farm, now converted to host up to 400 guests for weddings, receptions, galas, and fundraisers. Features include signature furniture, catering prep kitchen, designated dance floor, and chandelier; includes adjacent Sun Porch, Courtyard, and Groomsmen's Lodge.
• The Garden Room A bright, climate-controlled standalone event space designed for micro-weddings up to 80 guests and versatile events including retirement dinners, birthdays, corporate events, and showers. Available Sunday through Thursday; starting at $600 per event or $3,250 for micro-wedding packages.
• The Residence A 5,000 sq ft renovated estate offering luxury accommodations with 5 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms, sleeping up to 20 guests. Includes formal dining room, chef's kitchen, Prohibition Bar, bridal suite, and outdoor spaces overlooking the pond and farmland.
• The Retreat An on-site campground and cottage accommodation featuring 12 park model cottages and 6 RV campsites with full hookups (water, sewer, 50A/30A/110V power), located on the family farm near the Delaware Bay. Pet-friendly cottages with $10 nightly fee; RV sites have no pet fee and allow maximum 2-week rental.
• Outdoor Ceremony Space A 10' x 14' outdoor gazebo venue with emerald-green lawns, private pond backdrop, and cascading fountain. Offers three customizable seating arrangements: Classic Theater, Intimate Semi-Circle, and Modern Chevron styles.
• Corporate & Private Event Hosting Event hosting for corporate conferences, trade shows, retreats, staff parties, holiday parties, formal balls, galas, military balls, donor galas, birthday parties, baby showers, anniversaries, and intimate gatherings. Includes access to high-speed WiFi, climate-controlled spaces, multi-day accommodations at The Residence and The Retreat, and on-site team support. Starting at $3,000 for corporate event packages.
• Non-Profit Fundraiser Hosting Event hosting for non-profit fundraisers and galas, eligible for a 20% discount on all venue rentals. Includes on-site team support for setup and flexible layouts for speeches, silent auctions, or sit-down meals, with capacity for up to 400 attendees.

Quantifiable outcome

• Events can accommodate 30 to 400 guests across various space configurations
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Preferred Catering & Bartending VendorsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorKing Cole Farm maintains a curated list of approved catering and bartending professionals who are familiar with the venue's prep kitchen and standards. Bartenders are required to be chosen from the preferred vendors list for Garden Room events.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Bonnet Island Estate: Long Beach Island, NJ waterfront wedding venue with multiple ballrooms and on-site lodging. Comparable multi-space event venue in the same Mid-Atlantic regional market with destination wedding positioning.
• The Farm at Eagles Ridge: Lancaster County, PA farm wedding venue with multiple event spaces, on-site bridal suite, and rustic-elegant positioning. Closely comparable Mid-Atlantic farm venue targeting similar wedding couple demographics.
• The Inn at Barley Sheaf Farm: Bucks County, PA historic farm property converted to a wedding/event venue with on-site inn accommodations. Directly comparable farm-to-venue conversion model in the same regional market.
• Keswick Vineyards: Virginia estate wedding and event venue with on-site accommodations. Comparable estate-style venue with similar diversified event use cases.
• HollyHedge Estate: Bucks County, PA historic estate wedding venue offering indoor and outdoor ceremony spaces plus on-site accommodations. Comparable Mid-Atlantic estate wedding venue with multi-space offering.
• Pippin Hill Farm & Vineyards: Charlottesville, VA farm and vineyard wedding venue with multiple event spaces and on-site hospitality. Comparable farm-venue concept with diversified event use cases (weddings, corporate, private).

Others

• RMS Cloud: Property management system used by King Cole Farm for The Retreat's cottage and RV booking portal. Hospitality technology enabler for the venue's lodging operations.
• Aisle Planner: Wedding planning software platform partnered with King Cole Farm to provide couples with planning tools. Technology ecosystem partner rather than direct competitor, but representative of wedding industry tooling stack.

Broad incumbents

• The Williamsburg Winery: Large Virginia winery estate offering multiple wedding/event venues and on-site lodging. Comparable diversified farm-estate venue model with broader tourism and wine business.
• Terrain at Devon Yard: Anthropologie-affiliated garden/event venue in Devon, PA serving weddings, private events, and retail hospitality. Comparable upscale rustic-elegant positioning but with corporate parent and broader brand.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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