Barn 1888

. All of their decor is included in the venue rental price, nothing additionally and they provide bar packages for you so you don't have to go through the pain of finding your own bar service. They personally help flip the ceremony and reception and give amazing recommendations for other vendors. My husband and I got married on January 8th 2022. Barn 1888 stayed open an extra week just to accommodate our crazy change in plans (due to a baby on the way). On the day of they were constantly walking around looking to see if anyone needed help anywhere. I was so impressed with everything they had to offer, and will forever recommend barn 1888.

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nd was so easy. Brian & Danielle were much more than owners, they were amazing hosts and helped us with everything we needed. 10/10 would recommend to everyone!

it together and a year and a half later, they have turned it into a place of beauty. I have 2 more friends getting married here in the near future. Danielle and Brian were super helpful and quick to respond when there were questions. I can't say enough good about it, because they were awesome. I would HIGHLY recommend to anyone looking for a barn venue.

elpful, and always looking for ways to make weddings at Barn 1888 even better. The owners also provided us with a list of their preferred vendors for everything from music to cakes, which was so helpful for planning (especially if you're from out of town!). The barn itself is beautiful, and both the barn and the grounds offer tons of unique photo ops. The bridal suite is spacious and equipped with a great space to get ready with hair, makeup, etc. The bathrooms are clean and spacious. The whole venue is extremely clean - it's not the sit-on-hay-bales kind of barn! The lawn and gardens are lush and private, so you don't have a bunch of strangers craning to get a look at your party, but the venue is within 10-15 minutes of excellent hotels and restaurants. We had many out-of-town guests and no one had trouble finding a hotel room. The upper part of the barn is absolutely beautiful with lights and drapings - the photos don't do this venue justice. The venue can accommodate large weddings but doesn't feel strange or empty with smaller weddings either. We only had 54 guests and we felt neither crowded nor like the room had an awkward emptiness. Our guests enjoyed the nice variety of outdoor seating, and there's plenty of room for yard games. Everything is wheelchair/handicapped accessible. The only notes I had were: 1. The venue is not air conditioned (but the bridal suite is). The doors were all open, which let in a nice breeze, and I didn't hear any guests complain about the heat, but after all the dancing and running around to take photos, there's not many opportunities to cool down indoors. Our wedding was at the end of September, and it was 85 degrees outside, tolerable inside. If you're having your wedding in July or August, you may not want to invite 300 people to share the non-air-conditioned space. On the plus side, because it's not air-conditioned, all the doors were open, which let in lots of nice, fresh air. 2. Some of our older guests were a bit frustrated with the placement of the dance floor. The dance floor is located on the lower level of the barn, while dinner is on the top level. The older guests wanted to enjoy the "beautiful upstairs area" but still be able to sit and watch the dancers. There is a balcony that you can see the lower level through, and there is some limited seating on the lower level, but if you're wanting lots of guests to be able to sit and watch the dance floor, you may want to specify that you would like some extra seating on the lower level or near the balcony. (We had our first dance on the upper level, so there was no issue with guests seeing that portion of the evening; there just isn't much room for lots of people to dance all at once on the top floor.) Even with those minor caveats, this venue absolutely deserves the full 5 stars! You won't regret choosing Barn 1888 - this was the first venue we toured, and we booked it on the spot. Absolutely worth it!

ed a sign to be up a little higher and Danielle ran off and found the perfect little crate. They are the BEST! I highly recommend Barn 1888 for your wedding venue!!! Thank you!!

ly willing to accommodate all of our requests!

ng on it, we just knew it would be amazing because of how much love and passion Danielle and Brian put into it. They were more than amazing to work with, easy to communicate with, and made sure our day was everything we imagined! From the very first tour, they answered any and all questions we had. The barn and chapel are so beautiful along with the rest of the grounds. There are so many options when it comes to a “background” for your pictures, and the sunset on the property is amazing! Honestly we will recommend this place to anyone and everyone that asks about a venue! We can’t thank them enough for making our wedding day so perfect! ❤️

have so many things to offer at no charge (wine barrels, buckets, tables for everything, table, table covers and so much more)! My photographer also had a ball with pictures. My guests had room to move around outside, in the shade, stay inside (upstairs or downstairs). Lastly, I felt so at ease the week of the wedding! I had very little decorations because the barn truly didn’t need it, and Danielle was so helpful through everything! 100% recommend Barn 1888!!

ork with. My daughter had a wonderful wedding reception at Barn 1888. The night was perfect!!

Danielle and Bryan put their heart and soul into this place, and they did a phenomenal job. The dance floor was MASSIVE, and ours was packed the entire night (plenty of space for a DJ, photobooth, tables and chairs and STILL so much room for dancing, and we had close to 200 guests). Getting ready in the bridal suite was so much fun, there was a ton of space and plenty of room to get ready. You want a location with great pictures? There is NO shortage of that at this venue. Every corner of the inside and outside of this barn is incredible for pictures, for us AND our guests. We received so many compliments about the venue itself, including guests who are already married that WISH they got married there instead. I cannot say enough good things about this venue. BOOK. THIS. VENUE. Next, the owners. Danielle and Bryan at Barn 1888 are incredible. They went above and beyond to ensure our day was pristine. The most down-to-earth people I have ever had the pleasure of knowing. It's a family-run business, and we had the pleasure of meeting their kids as well, who were just phenomenal all night. For our ceremony outside near the chapel, Bryan was kind enough to golf cart my grandmother down to the front row so she didn't have to walk down (she recently had an injury). She kept raving about his kindness in doing so, and we would have to agree. Danielle is also a nurse and had to get up at 4 AM the next morning for work and was there at the barn until well past midnight to ensure folks got home okay and to assist with our clean-up. From start to finish, Danielle and Bryan were communicative, professional, and SO kind. We had family in from Mexico and we were a rowdy bunch, lots of drinking and dancing, and they just rolled with the punches and made sure everyone was having a great time. I genuinely want to thank them for making our wedding so perfect - we miss them already and I'll recommend them to everyone. I was a Covid bride who moved her date 4 times due to the pandemic, and was anxiously awaiting this wedding. It was the PERFECT day, all thanks to Barn 1888, Danielle, and Bryan. I truly don't have enough positive things to say about them, and I recommend all brides/grooms to check them out, as I know they're going to get booked up :) THANK YOU for making our wedding dreams come true! If I could give 10 stars, I would. We love you guys!!!!

ots for photos that you're all set for everything being on the property. Danielle and Brian are outstanding, kind, and go above and beyond for their clients. I love that they personally handle everything on the property and will be there for you on your wedding day. They're wonderful people and will make sure that your wedding day is just as you dreamed it to be.

. (They’ll even referee if needed LOL) Barn 1888 has gorgeous landscape, perfect pockets for amazing photos with spectacular views. The Barn itself was incredible and spacious. Our future son in law was skeptical at first. He envisioned hey bales and cowboy boots…. From his first walk-through, he was sold. Wedding planning is incredibly chaotic, with 100’s of details needing to find their way to completion…. With Barn1888, You can check Venue off the list and move on with no worries. PS, don’t let the added distance deter you, it’s a straight shot south from downtown Grand Rapids and not one of our guests minded the drive.

talking to Brian and Danielle we knew this was going to be the one! We weren’t able to see any landscaping, or any updates they were going to make that spring. The Monday before we got married we went to the barn and did last minute walk through one last time before our big day, and we were amazed on how different it looked. The landscaping, flowers, the chapel was beautiful. I couldn’t be more excited to have this barn be the barn we got married at! Brian and Danielle were so easy to work with, and made the whole wedding planning a piece of cake. My husband and I are so thankful for them! They really did an amazing job😊

esponsive and willing to let us tour multiple times. The outside and inside of the barn was gorgeous. The grounds and the chapel area were immaculate. I loved the barn when I first saw it, but Danielle and Bryan were what sold me. They were so attentive, easy-going, and they made planning and setting up so chill and easy. Even if you don’t think you want a barn wedding, I urge you to check out Barn 1888 because it’s perfection.

are and I have heard it has been for a lot of brides, but not for us and for that we will always be grateful. If you are looking for the perfect country, laid back barn wedding this is the place to have it.

happen! Always attentive, ready to step in and help in any way needed! I would highly recommend this venue.

ul. They were accommodating for all our requests, including having our dog present for ceremony and reception! Our family was able to rent the farm house to stay for evening which was adorable, clean, and large enough for my entire family. Couldn’t have asked for a more prefect venue😊