Drumore Estate — Attraction in Martic Township

I had always dreamed of having the perfect fairytale wedding when I was a little girl, at a gigantic castle with hundreds of gardens and a beautiful aisle to walk down. Drumore Estate certainly isn’t a royal castle, but I would be lying if I said my wedding here wasn't something out of a fairytale or straight out of my dreams. I could talk about my wedding for days, from getting married, to my amazing photographer and DJ, to celebrating with my favorite people, however, the one thing I could ramble on the most about is Drumore Estate and its staff. My husband and I truly could not have gotten luckier with this beautiful venue and its beautiful people.

First of all, the grounds and mansion themselves made me feel like I was a princess all day. The garden (where my husband and I had our ceremony) is absolutely stunning, the mansion is absolutely stunning, the carriage house (where our reception was held) is absolutely stunning, the romance patio is absolutely stunning, the fields are absolutely stunning, the walk from the back of the mansion to the carriage house is absolutely stunning, every single square inch of this venue is just absolutely stunning. I truly don’t think there is another Lancaster wedding venue that compares to this one.

Second of all, we had the quesadillas and fresh fruit for our appetizers during the cocktail hour and the pasta bar for our dinner and they were all delicious. You just can’t go wrong with sweet, juicy fruit during the summer, especially at an elegant wedding at Drumore Estate.

Third of all, and the biggest thing that I can touch on, is Drumore’s staff. These are people who will absolutely go to the ends of the Earth for you and to make your wedding the best one ever. Absolutely everyone who helped us on our day, from the cooks in the kitchen, to the bartenders, to the planners and coordinators, to the assistants, went above and beyond for us and I have truly never felt more serviced or taken care of. I would specifically like to touch on the two employees who made our day even more amazing and stress free than possible, which was Kevin and Marnie. Kevin is Drumore’s event manager, who was such a breath of fresh air and lightened up our day perfectly, especially before I began my walk down the aisle. He kept me laughing as I waited for my wedding party to finish walking down, and with my nerves as haywire as they were, that truly made such a difference and meant so much. Now, Drumore’s event facilitator and coordinator, Marnie was seriously our wedding fairy godmother. It’s literally like she came down from the heavens and I could talk about her for hours. She is the life of the party! She was always full of the best wedding advice, was always reliable whenever my husband or I had questions during the months leading up to our day, and was absolutely full of fun and laughter and was a natural de-stressor on the day of. Marnie went above and beyond to make sure nothing went wrong, and if it did, she would deal with it herself and not put it on my husband and I’s shoulders. I felt like I had a new best friend throughout the day. It meant so much.

I wish my wedding day could have lasted forever, and one of the biggest reasons why is so that I could have the experience I did with Drumore and its staff for eternity. Truly the most beautiful, magical, and extraordinary venue and customer service a bride could...

5 STARS & MOOORE! We had our DREAM WEDDING at the Drumore Estate! Simply gorgeous weather and the best day and evening with family and friends.

Drumore was actually an added venue we put on our list when we were looking at our potentials. It was important to us to find an inclusive venue, so when we saw the “Equally Wed” spotlight article on Drumore, full of beautiful images, we had to add it to our touring list, despite it being outside of our original search radius. We had 7 tours scheduled across PA and Drumore was our #2 stop.

I will say that I wish our tour at Drumore could have been at least 3 hours as oppose to the maybe 80 minutes we had, but that was on us for having it in between two other tours, because we wanted to stay there ALL DAY! We met with Gabi, and she would later tell us she would be our coordinator on the day, so nice to know and have that reassurance. Drumore catered to pretty much everything, venue, chairs, rain plan, catering, pet-friendly, gorgeous overall aesthetic and such a friendly staff.

My wife Nissa and I began our tour to the outdoor garden ceremony location they have, and little did we know we would be walking down the 200/250 foot bridal walkway path to the certified butterfly garden, fountain and gnome guarded iron gate entrance. We really started to see our wedding here, the cocktail hour was cute and spacious with a Juliet balcony above and the outdoor reception tent offered the perfect place for our reception. We were nervous about the weather during that time of year, late April. They have a stunning rain plan location; at the time it was called The Orangery, it's since been changed to The Ballroom. We were so impressed with every square foot of Drumore, and it was only our 2nd stop. Our decision for our perfect venue was made so very clear on that 1 day of tours, what a relief!

Gabi made us feel so relaxed and excited with our planning sessions throughout the course of our year long planning timeline. Thank you Gabi! =)

We had our engagement photo session there as well. On a rainy afternoon. So romantic and beautiful even then! Engagement shoot pictures are included as well.

The weekend of our wedding, it just all came together so beautifully. Our photography and videography team put in all the stops of capturing how beautiful this location is and how right we were selecting it and entrusting our magical weekend to the Drumore staff.

Everything was so romantic and classy, with a touch of whimsical and elegance. Just everything we wanted. I cannot stress to you enough how reassured and happy you will feel if you have the Drumore Estate as your venue. Their video on the website shows some great overall coverage. However, it's your wedding weekend: from inside the beautifully smelling estate, an impressive groom lounge and adorable bridal suite, to the vast beautiful lawns and outdoor areas to the carriage house. You and your loved ones will fall in love with the Drumore Estate experience.

So many of our family and friends told us how perfect our wedding was, simply perfect, and Drumore's staff supported our dream wedding vision from Day 1.

Thank you Drumore!!!!!!! Andy & Nissa,...

When my husband and I were looking for a wedding venue, we were looking for a spot with natural beauty that did not feel like a stuff wedding hall/venue. We looked at TWO venues, Drumore being the second one, and we booked the next day!! Not only is Drumore one of the most picturesque places, sitting high on the hill overlooking the beautiful lands of Lancaster County, with perfect gardens, and grounds, BUT the staff are all you need for a perfect day!! Plus, the owners, Bill and Karen are there every step of the way to make you feel like you are hanging out at your family's home!! Meghan (who unfortunately is no longer with Drumore, but still came to our wedding day because she is incredible!) showed us the grounds, talked about the options Drumore offered and sold us in an hour! We got to meet with David, the head chef and general manager as well. We were the first couple he sat with to discuss meal options and we were ready to sign on! David is a master in the kitchen!! He came up with meal options for us, and when we asked him for a more unique menu, he blew us away!! All of our guests were raving about the food!! David can make anything your heart desires and he does it well! Marnie is the best wedding planner/coordinator and she comes with Drumore?! You will not fully appreciate Marnie's talents until you wake up the day after your wedding and realize all that Marnie did to make your day perfect. We met Marnie at our tasting in February (she was new to the team and we fell in love immediately!) Marnie worked with us to plan out the PERFECT day (and re-plan the perfect micro day-thanks Covid!). Just when you think the preplanning is incredible, wait until you arrive on your wedding day! Marnie is there helping you with things, before you even think of the things you need help with! She makes the day run seamless and takes away any and all stressors/worries to allow you to enjoy your day! I cannot say this enough to any and all couples: having a human like Marnie on your wedding day makes the world of difference! We dropped off our decor Wednesday before the wedding and gave a few instructions. I had no idea what the space would look like and could have never imagined the perfect space that was created. Marnie and her team created an intimate, picture perfect setting for our day, and went along with all my crazy ideas-champagne tower anyone?! If given a thousand chances to book a different venue/team, we would pick Drumore, and this all-star cast over, and over again!

Now let's talk about Covid. Not an easy year for the wedding industry, and yet Bill, Karen, David and Marnie, were kind, understanding, and worked to ensure our day, all though much smaller than planned, was still perfect! We will never be able to express our gratitude for their kindness and understanding during what could have been a terrible time. We heard horror stories about other couples and their wedding venue/caterer. Drumore's team did not allow that to be our experience. We cannot wait to come back next year, with all of our friends and family, and celebrate with our...