Wedding Photographers & Videographers at Ashton Event Center (Carroll County Fairgrounds), Carrollton

A wedding reception at the Ashton Event Center in Carrollton is all about room: the event barn on the Carroll County Fairgrounds covers 9,800 square feet and holds up to 600 guests. If you have a large family, a long guest list or a country theme in mind, it gives you space for a big dance floor, long buffet lines and every table you need, and your photographer and videographer have room to move around the crowd for wedding photos.

Carroll County tourism lists the building among its wedding venues, and tables and chairs can be rented. It's a blank space, so you bring the look: the lighting and linens, the flowers and a layout that fits your guest count. Because the fairgrounds don't list lodging, guests from out of town will need rooms elsewhere, so plan transportation for the end of the night.

Plan your ceremony at your church or another venue, then bring everyone here for the party. For your wedding video, a big barn means a lot of open floor, so walk it with your videographer early and decide where the head table, dance floor and DJ go. That way the toasts, the first dance and the cake cutting all happen where the light and sound are best. Ask about setup and cleanup times too, since a room this size takes a crew and a few hours to decorate before your wedding day.

• Call the Carroll County Fair Board office to check dates.
• Ask about catering and alcohol, and about renting tables and chairs.
• Ask about photo and video guidelines and parking on the fairgrounds.

A little about Ashton Event Center (Carroll County Fairgrounds)

The Ashton Event Center stands on the Carroll County Fairgrounds on Kensington Road in Carrollton, home of the county fair. Rentals are handled through the Carroll County Fair Board office.