F E AT U R E D A D V E R T I S E M E N T
Taivas Farm
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by Kim McNeely
estination weddings are fun but not in every girl’s budget! Brett
and Lisa Riihimaa, owners of Taivas Farm, are attempting to
change that by bringing Gatlinburg Tennessee to Gadsden, Alabama.
Brett and Lisa, both of Finnish
descent, selected the name Taivas
because in Finnish it means “
heaven.” And… that is just what Brett
set out to build on his 87 acre lot. It
was always Brett’s intention to clear
his land, build a cabin, and turn it into
a weekend getaway for his family to
enjoy feeling secluded without going
too far from home. He hadn’t quite
got around to it when his daughter,
Allison, got engaged and started
looking for a wedding venue. She
wanted a picturesque mountainside,
much like what you would see in
Gatlinburg, to serve as a backdrop
but she also wanted a touch of rustic
farm. Once they started looking for
locations, they realized they had
everything they needed, in their own
back yard!
Brett wanted his daughter to have the
wedding she had always dreamed of
having, so he quickly started to work
building their own destination wedding
venue. He built a charming barn with
reclaimed wood from the Jacksonville
tornado that had just come through
earlier that year. As they started
building and plans came together,
Brett decided that he wanted to offer
his own piece of heaven to all brides,
so that every bride- no matter their
budget could have a dream wedding!
Allison had the wedding of her dreams
inside that beautiful barn on May 4,
2019 with her proud dad by her side.
Soon after they were booking other
weddings and events.
Taivas Farm offers both indoor and
outdoor space. The barn serves as
their indoor venue, reception area,
and upstairs is the bridal suite. The
barn is perfectly suited for parties
up to 150, with a built in bar area.
On-site is also two groom’s cabin. For
the outdoor space, you can choose to
say your vows on a manicured lawn
underneath a wooden arch or beside
a peaceful pond with nature’s beauty
all around you. Their website’s 360
virtual tour feature makes it real easy
to get a feel of the place.
Because of the neutral design, Taivas
Farm can easily go from rustic to
elegant, depending on the brides’
style. They offer a wide range of
decor and if you have a specific
request, Brett just might build it for
you! He is always thinking of things
to add. He is currently working on
a seven acre lake to serve as the
backdrop for a waterside service!
Venue manager (Brett’s daughter),
Rebecca will be there to help plan
your perfect wedding. On your
wedding day, you can rest assured
knowing that Brett and his team are
going to make sure that Taivas Farm
feels like heaven to you!
Conveneintly, located off of HWY 431
in Glencoe, Alabama, Taivas Farms
is just a short drive from Gadsden,
Anniston, Oxford, and Birmingham.
Offering several wedding packages,
they try to accommodate every
budget. They are still booking for
2019 and out. ❤
For more information contact us at 256-613-2808, [email protected], or visit taivasfarm.com.
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