Covert Farms Family Estate - Oliver, British Columbia

Chloe P.

We had our wedding at Covert Farms in June and would absolutely choose this venue again. It is naturally beautiful and provided the perfect laid-back yet refined rustic ambiance. Thank you Shelly and the team at Covert Farms for a wonderful wedding experience!

The venue is spectacular and has a little bit of everything. The property is huge and provides many possible backdrops for first look, golden hour, and group photos. The outdoor ceremony site is surrounded by beautiful bluffs and the wooden benches for guests were lovely. We rented their trucks to transport guests from the ceremony to the reception as they're a few km away from each other. The reception area has lawn games and farm animals nearby (enjoyed by kids and adults alike). Dinner takes place under a beautiful wooden pavilion structure (with sturdy curtain “walls” to manage the wind), and the long wooden dinner tables are gorgeous. This area is lovely without much help from florals or decoration. The dance floor is uncovered (you could rent a tent) but luckily we had excellent weather. Many guests commented on how fantastic the wine was. My partner and I particularly love their Amicitia red wine.

Shelly provided us an excel spreadsheet to keep all wedding-related items organized. She worked with us, our parents, wedding planner, and photographer to coordinate and answer our endless questions. There were one or two small miscommunications (to be expected given all the people involved) but everything got sorted out and went smoothly on the day of. We were very pleased with how it all came together and all the Covert staff were delightful on the wedding day. Thank you so much for hosting us!

R M.

We absolutely love this place. Organic farm committed to regenerative farming. Fantastic wines, amazing hospitality, live music and delicious snacks. Great for families and kids of all ages. Even our dog was welcome. I cant wait to go back. Reservations required.

Mariana S.

Great family friendly experience. Christa was our host for the wine enthusiast tour. We had our 7 years old with us, so she customized the experience to make sure everyone had a great time. Family owned, sustainable farm. She was patient explaining everything about the wine process and how they grow their organic grapes. It’s definitely a must go if you are in the area.

s M.

The tour, wine tasting and everything in between was outstanding. Our group of 10 basically had a private event of our own lead by Dave who was a delightful and informative host. Check out our photos for a real view of the experience. Highly recommend.

Gian C.

Upon walking into the property, we were immediately greeted by live music and friendly smiles. The place was bustling with people of all ages, and Covert Farms catered to everyone of them. Wine tasting for the grown ups as well as live music and games for all! We had our wine tasting with Dave, and I can’t express enough how much I appreciated his passion, expertise, and overall great attitude. It was infectious and we couldn’t help but have a good time with lots of laughs and stories to match.

There’s is so much I can say about Cover Farms Family Estate, but I truly feel that people have to experience it for themselves.

Andy T.

We had a great time at Covert Farms.

Arrived for an Easter Sunday egg hunt and live music and we were not disappointed.

Loads of thought had been put into a fun hunt and truck ride for the kids (& adults!).

Live music was excellent, they have a great stage and the deck area was well protected from the elements.

Enjoyed some nice drinks, hot dogs and charcuterie also.

Then grabbed a bottle of wine for the evening at home!

The staff were really friendly and worked hard to make everything great for all the visitors.

Highly recommended.

Natasha T.

Everything about our experience here was amazing! My Dad treated myself and brother as well as our spouses and kids to a wonderful day. We first got toured around the farm in an awesome old truck, while we learned about their farming practices and we made stops so the kids could check out the animals.
When we returned we had a wine tasting with a charcuterie board. Every single wine I tasted was phenomenal!
While we did our tasting the kids were able to play on the bounce pillow and visit the animals.
After that each couple got to choose a bottle of wine and received all the fixings to cook smokies and s’mores over our own fire pit.
It was so nice to do something that catered to both the adults and the kids in the group. Everyone left happy and full. I can’t wait to return in the summer when it’s warm and everything is blooming!
Thank you to the staff for being so kind and funny and giving us such a special day with our family.

Katrina M.

We had our reception at Covert Farms! Shelly and the Covert Farms team were amazing from the start. We live out of town and Shelly was so kind to video chat with us to show us the venue, so we did not have to make additional trips out. It was pretty instantaneous, after connecting with Shelly, that we knew we wanted to have our reception at her family’s beautiful farm and winery. Not only is it the perfect venue with so much to do for guests, but Shelly was so incredible to work with from beginning to end. She answered all of our questions and was continually flexible, kind, and communicative. She is super knowledgeable with weddings and provided us with guidance when needed. Plus the wine is fantastic so you can’t go wrong! Covert will forever hold a special place in our hearts, and we will make sure to visit regularly on our annual family vacations to the Okanagan. If you are looking for a beautiful wedding venue, with a supportive team, and lots of fun activities… then this is the place for you!