The Back 40

01/02/2025

HAPPY NEW YEAR 🎊🍾
As we come into this new year, we wanted to take a moment to share how far we’ve come over 2024. These are just some of the highlights. But we only started this journey back in February of 2024. We want to extend the biggest thank you for all the support & interest that has gone into this event space.

We are so excited for all the weddings we have booked for 2025 and can not wait to see how each person makes this space their own!

Be on the lookout for more from us this winter & over the 2025 season. We will be continuing upgrades around the property & hosting more events!

12/15/2024

Great Holiday fun at The Back 40 with Flowers and Gifts of Love today.

12/14/2024

12/09/2024

We’re out of town, but we feel right at home 😉

12/01/2024

From the bottom of our hearts, thank you for coming out for pictures with Santa yesterday.

If you came & took your own pictures - we’d love to see them! Drop them below ⬇️

Merry Christmas to all 🎅🏼🤶🏻❤️💚

11/30/2024

🎅 🤶

11/17/2024

Hey ya'll!

We wanted to take this time to share a little more about us.
We are family owned & operated business. Owners Chris & Amy Drake along with their kids & families all live on our 60 acre property. The venue resides on the back 40 of it, hence the name 😉 The property has been owned by the Drake family since 1984.
Owner Chris also has a landscaping business Drake Lawn & Landscape LLC. His love for the outdoors is where this idea of an outdoor venue came from.

We hope that you give the below video a look, as it highlights all we have to currently offer.
-Reception barn
-Saloon
-Ceremony Area
-Beach Bar
Thank you to Jake Goodwin for helping to bring our vision to reality

11/02/2024

✨very demure. very mindful. very cutesy ✨

Balloon towers for Kelsee’s “golden” birthday at The Back 40 today ✨

10/30/2024

We installed a fence and some more string lighting ✨
We think this is would be so dreamy to have this as your aisle as you walk down to your dream wedding!

🖤Message us for a private tour or to book for 2025 & 2026 🖤

10/20/2024

We just want to say thank you to everyone who came to our Open House last night! Along with everyone who made this possible. Second thank you to some of our preferred vendors who showed up & showed out!
That Balloon Lady for the amazing backdrop & custom neon sign 😍
Flowers and Gifts of Love for decorating our ceremony area
J&J Liquor for being our go to for our bar!
Dillsborough Inn for offering a home close by to allow our wedding parties to get ready in.
Third thank you is to our 2 couples that booked last night! Makenna Dixon & Kaysie Bernecker! We can not wait for your special days here at The Back 40. Thank you for choosing us. 🖤

10/20/2024

A super fun custom display at the new event venue in Dillsboro, IN The Back 40. Thank you for having me!

8x4ft greenery wall, ripple wall, white pillar, and organic garlands ✨

10/03/2024

Huge shoutout to Morgan with Native Brush Design in helping us come up with a new brand. Our goal was to figure out a way to elevate it along with our desire to make it feel welcoming to all. It's warm & cozy while being sophisticated and romantic.
We recommend her for any graphic design needs!

09/24/2024

👀exciting things coming soon!

A few unchosen concepts from a brand that’s in the works ~ love the direction we are going and can’t wait to share more with you!

If you’re thinking about branding for your business, reach out to me! Booking the last few projects for the year before we head into a new one!

09/24/2024

2 days into autumn and The Back 40 is already starting to show her true colors 😍 🍂 🍁 Fingers crossed they will stay for the open house! 🤞

09/12/2024

Little update…. We have a stage! Can you picture your DJ or band set-up here while everyone is dancing under the string lights!?! 🤩

We want your opinion though…. should we add a sign to the back of it? Or leave it up for someone to add a little something of their own?