Black Fox Farm

What Black Fox Farm does

Black Fox Farms is a family-owned wedding venue operating on a 70-acre working farm and estate at 2724 Varnell Rd in Cleveland, Tennessee. Founded around 2005 by Joe and Ellen Washington, the venue emerged organically after the couple's daughter married on the property and subsequent visitors began requesting events there. The business offers a single core product — wedding venue rental for ceremonies and receptions — limited to Saturdays and Sundays because the underlying property also operates as a working nursery (Black Fox Farms Nursery). On-site features include the original Mrs. Varnell's Greenhouse (a photographic landmark from the prior owners), a bridal suite, and scenic estate grounds, marketed as 'rustic elegance in peaceful surroundings.'

The company operates a direct-to-consumer, quote-based sales model with no intermediaries or third-party booking platforms. Prospective couples must request availability and schedule an in-person tour, which are conducted on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday mornings. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; bookings are multi-year calendar commitments for specific weekend dates. The marketing stack is intentionally light: a Squarespace-hosted website with tour scheduling functionality, and an Instagram presence (@blackfoxweddingvenue) used as the primary top-of-funnel channel for showcasing real weddings and seasonal availability.

Operationally, Black Fox Farms is a micro-enterprise with 1–10 employees, consistent with a family-run operation supported by event-day contract staff. Customer testimonials indicate the business serves SMB/individual consumers (engaged couples) seeking a personal, family-operated alternative to commercial banquet halls. There is no evidence of institutional investment, debt financing, M&A activity, geographic expansion beyond the Cleveland/Tennessee regional market, or technology/AI product development. Revenue is not disclosed and is constrained by weekend-only capacity, with the venue functioning as a lifestyle business rather than a venture-scalable platform.

Name

Black Fox Farm

Legal name

Black Fox Farms

Website

https://blackfoxfarms.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Black Fox Farms is a family-owned wedding venue on a 70-acre working farm in Cleveland, Tennessee, renting its estate for ceremonies and receptions on weekends only. It serves engaged couples regionally via direct inquiry and appointment-based property tours.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Wedding & Event Venues

NAICS

Nursery, Garden Center, and Farm Supply Retailers (444240)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Farm Stays & Agritourism Lodges (THAMADAH)

Keywords

• Wedding venue services
• Event venue rental
• Farm wedding venue
• Wedding ceremonies
• Rustic event hosting

Headquarters

HQ city

Cleveland

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Wedding Venue Rental: Premier wedding venue rental services on a 70-acre working farm and estate. Family-owned and operated giving a personal touch to weddings. Only offers weddings on Saturdays and Sundays due to being a working nursery.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Black Fox Farms rents out its 70-acre working farm and estate in Cleveland, Tennessee as a premier wedding venue for ceremonies and receptions, offering rustic-elegant grounds, a bridal suite, and the original Mrs. Varnell's Greenhouse as a photo backdrop. Because the property is also a working nursery, weddings are only hosted on Saturdays and Sundays, and prospective couples must book in-person property tours via the website calendar or email.

Product overview

Black Fox Farm operates a single unified wedding venue product—a 70-acre working farm and estate in Cleveland, TN that serves as a premier wedding venue. The core offering is venue rental for wedding ceremonies and receptions, enhanced by property tours and on-site features like Mrs. Varnell's Greenhouse and natural landscapes. The business also operates a separate nursery enterprise (Black Fox Farms Nursery) which maintains the working farm environment but limits wedding operations to weekends only.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Wedding Venue Rental

Named customers3 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Black Fox Farms NurseryminorOthersRelated nursery business operating on the same property. The wedding venue is a working nursery, which creates the scenic farm atmosphere. The nursery website (blackfoxfarmsnursery.com) is linked from the venue website.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Pippin Hill Farm & Vineyards: A working farm and vineyard in Crozet, Virginia that hosts weddings, receptions, and private events on a scenic estate. Closely comparable to Black Fox Farms as a farm-based, family-run event venue differentiated by picturesque grounds and agritourism-style hospitality.
• Stonewall Farm: A New England working farm that hosts weddings and private events alongside agricultural operations. Directly comparable as a dual-purpose farm-and-event-venue model similar to Black Fox Farms' combined wedding venue and working nursery.
• Fearrington House: A country inn and farm estate in Pittsboro, North Carolina with extensive wedding and event hosting operations on a working agricultural property. Directly comparable as a hospitality-driven farm estate venue with overnight accommodations adjacent to event spaces.
• Here Comes The Guide: A wedding venue directory and editorial platform that lists and markets event venues across the U.S. While not a single venue, it is a key channel through which farm and estate venues like Black Fox Farms are discovered and booked by couples.
• The Barn at Blue Willow: A Texas barn and farm-style wedding venue offering rustic-elegant ceremonies and receptions with personal hospitality. Directly comparable in product positioning — a scenic, family-operated wedding venue targeting couples seeking countryside aesthetics.
• Mount Ida Farm: A Virginia farm wedding and event venue offering ceremonies and receptions across multiple event spaces on a scenic estate property. Comparable as a working-farm wedding venue competing for the same destination-farm-wedding customer segment.

Broad incumbents

• The Knot: The largest U.S. wedding planning marketplace, vendor directory, and content platform, connecting couples with venues, vendors, and inspiration. Relevant as the dominant discovery channel for venues like Black Fox Farms and as a competitive listing environment.
• WeddingWire: A major wedding vendor marketplace competing with The Knot, listing venues, photographers, and other wedding services. Comparable as a competing booking/discovery platform that farm venues must list on to capture digitally-driven couples.

Emerging players

• Zola: A wedding planning, registry, and vendor platform with growing venue-discovery functionality. Relevant as an emerging competitor in the wedding venue discovery space that could affect how farm venues like Black Fox Farms reach customers.

Regional players

• Lumen Hall: A boutique wedding and event venue in the U.S. with scenic estate-style hosting. Comparable as a regional wedding venue competitor, though typically serving a different geographic market than Black Fox Farms' Cleveland, TN catchment.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/blackfoxweddingvenue
• Facebookfacebook.com/159103464124558
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/black-fox-farms

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

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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