Of The Land

o have a “choose your own adventure” wedding. For the dancers there’s plenty of space to cut loose, for those looking for more quiet catch ups there’s the bonfire pit, small chat circles and rows and rows of beautiful flowers and gardens to walk around. Can’t emphasize enough how huge staying on site at the farm flat was! Extremely convenient, spacious, beautifully decorated and a massive stress relief. You can tell Of the Land is a “labor of love” there’s intentionality in everything you see and it’s impossible to miss. Can’t recommend enough

ured back in December and immediately fell in love with the venue and the staff. Everyone is so laid back and accommodating. We were able to book one of their last weekends for 2024 and I’m so grateful we did! We got access to the venue on Friday afternoon and got to set up the space exactly how we wanted it, and then had access again Sunday after the wedding to take everything down and collect our belongings. I loved having it for the weekend! It is way less stressful and you can enjoy and celebrate the whole weekend. We also got to use the on site Farm Flat air bnb. My bridesmaids and I stayed the night before there and got ready the morning of. It is so nice and easy to have a big place to get ready with a kitchen and nice bathroom, definitely helps take the stress of transportation away too. The day of the wedding was very hot, around 90 degrees with humidity. The ceremony at the mulberry tree was beautiful and cool with the shade, and inside the greenhouse was comfortable, there was a nice breeze and the fans definitely helped! It got cooler as the night went on and our guests really enjoyed walking around, playing cornhole and yard games, and exploring the gardens. Monica and Joe were our day of staff and they went above and beyond in more ways than one. I am so thankful for them, they were so sweet and kind to all of our guests. They checked in with my husband and I and our families multiple times throughout the night. They wanted the wedding to be just as perfect as we did. They helped us with setup and cleanup and made the whole weekend so much more relaxing and enjoyable for us. This is the best garden venue in Michigan. I am so in love with the pictures we have gotten back so far! I will never stop saying how stunning and beautiful this venue is and how kind and helpful the staff was. We are so incredibly thankful.

e weekend. We were able to stay at the venue in the airbnb (Farm Flat). They made everything so easy. Trent and Bridgett were so friendly and easy to work with. The food was AMAZING. The greenhouse was BEAUTIFUL. Monica and Molly were so helpful while we were setting up and even when we forgot a few items at the venue. If you are looking for an EXPERIENCE for you wedding and guests. THIS IS THE PLACE. Our guests are still talking about this wedding and how beautiful the location was. I cannot recommend Of the Land enough! I wish I could give them 100 stars!

e for you. We looked at three different venues for our June 1st, 2024 wedding, and Of The Land was by far the most welcoming and responsive venue. From the first tour, they acted excited to host our wedding, and made us feel excited to have it there. They include almost everything you need for a wedding. Ceremony space, reception space, catering, bar tenders, overnight accommodations, and a florist they work closely with. This made wedding planning so much easier. Throughout the entire process, there was someone there to answer every question thoroughly and quickly. I went back to the space several times to see it again before the wedding, and they were gracious hosts every time, sending us home with some kind of food they made from scratch there. The day of the event, and the day before, there was someone there to answer any questions or concerns. We planned on having an outdoor ceremony, but it started to rain shortly before it was time to start. They had a back up plan for everything, and the transition to move it inside was super smooth. All of the workers there were extremely kind, and seemed genuinely happy to be a part of my day. I cannot recommend this venue enough.

nything during set up and the day. Our guests truly enjoyed the beautiful venue and raved about it all day. There were so many locations for them to explore, just at the venue itself. I highly recommend Of The Land if you are a nature lover and want to have a special venue!

s so personable and welcoming we were really excited to sign without even seeing the venue in person (which was definitely scary) but ended up being totally worth it. We got one of (if not the very) last dates available for 2023: October 28, 2023. We had the single day wedding package (instead of the wedding weekend). There were tons of resources on the wedding website that were super helpful in planning for the day. The team was very responsive answering my myriad of questions up until the wedding day. Another huge reason for choosing Of The Land was their care for the environment. They compost all food scraps, reduce plastic usage and the food was farm-to-table with local ingredients (most from their own farm), which is why we were so happy to go with their catering. Along with the fact that the food was DELICIOUS! The dotty bartenders were quick (we never saw a line at the bar) and for our specialty cocktails prepared a moscow mule and the honey lemonade whiskey which was a huge hit! The staff day of were so helpful and checking in throughout the night to make sure everything was good. We got really lucky and had decent weather and the venue was still so green and lush. We were so grateful we were able to have our wedding at this magical venue and work with such amazing people like Laia, Monica, Trent and Bridgett. They all helped relieve so much stress along the way. I would definitely recommend this venue and this incredible team!

the wedding ended. I never felt like I was chasing someone down for answers and the event staff went above and beyond to help me at every turn. I was worried that, at 35 weeks pregnant, the wedding would be too stressful to pull off, but I can confidently say that OTL made it all so easy, beautiful, and stress free. If you want a reasonably priced, absolutely STUNNING venue with so many perks and top notch support, make this your pick.

helped us achieve our dream wedding day. The photos do not do this place justice, it is so much more beautiful in person. The florists that contract with the venue are incredibly skillful and their arrangements really helped to take everything to the next level. Also, the fact that they do their own catering was a big plus for us; we didn't have to worry about finding another vendor and the food was absolutely incredible. The venue offers several packages, including the option to have it for almost the entire weekend, Friday midday through Sunday morning. We went for the total package and had our rehearsal dinner there as well, which was super convenient and amazing. The owners were extremely accommodating to our requests and were even able to redesign the floor plan to fit our 12 person band! There is even a farm flat on the property where our bridal party stayed the night; it was super convenient for getting ready day-of and for helping pack up the next day. We knew we'd need additional time to clean up so the owners were kind enough to let us pay a little extra to hold onto the flat until noon, rather than the typical 10 am checkout, which was super helpful as we were able to collect all of our wedding decor there before the venue's 10 am cut-off and gave us two more hours to pack everything into our vehicles. Thanks again, Trent, Bridget and Staff at Of the Land!

comfortable), fun and low-stress environment. The most common term our guests used to describe the venue/our wedding was "magical" and obviously I'm biased but I have to agree lol. I could honestly go on for pages and pages about how beautiful the venue is, how great the food was, how many compliments we got on the location, and how wonderful the venue team was to work with. My very hard to please mother, who was worried about an outdoor wedding, had only great things to say about the venue (this was a feat in and of itself). It was the perfect blend of structured all-inclusive wedding (the farm flat, built-in Dotty bar, bartenders, napkins/tableware, ceremony area, THE ZINNIA GARDEN, the amazing food) and build-your-own vision on top of it. They were incredibly flexible about our decor, vendors, and the timeline of the day, so I was able to spend most of my wedding planning focusing on the details instead of starting from scratch, like a lot of outdoor venues would have to. You do have to bring your own alcohol but that was honestly so great because we could tailor our bar to our guests' preferences and save a ton of money compared to bar packages at other venues. I had an embarrassing amount of questions in the planning process (ex, re alcohol, decor limitations, timeline structure, table arrangements, etc) and every question was answered promptly and professionally. Trent especially was fantastic - he called me the day before and the morning of the wedding to see if we needed anything and was even one of the people handing out appetizers during cocktail hour (which btw were DELICIOUS - please try the pickles you'll thank me). We had a kind of large seating chart that needed to be set up the morning of the wedding and he saved the day by letting us borrow his drill, because the screws with the sign had a weird type of bit that we didn't have. Just a testament to how caring and above-and-beyond the venue owners go to make sure their clients have an amazing day. Another plus - our guests LOVED staying at firekeeper's and hitting the casino the night before and the night of the wedding (note, Firekeeper's changed their policy recently and if you want to get a room block there for a wedding, you have to book your rehearsal dinner there - kind of dumb but the venue has no control over it. We had our rehearsal dinner there and it was great so it ended up not being an issue anyway). The ONLY worry I had with this venue was about the weather - obviously August is hot and we can't control the weather. But it ended up being a pretty mild day for August and, even though it was a little warm in the afternoon, the Greenhouse has a bunch of fans and a really pleasant crossbreeze when the sides are up. The day we got there and set things up was pretty uncomfortably hot outside, but it was very pleasant inside the Greenhouse. Last thing - the barn cat hung out during our ceremony by the mulberry tree, it was so cute lol. Obviously he's not explicitly part of the venue's offerings but was such a cute bonus. This is all to say: if you're looking for a fairytale hidden gem wedding venue with the kindest, most down-to-earth venue owners and delicious food, where you can build out and customize/personalize your day, this is the place!

lightful, and smooth. Communication leading up to the wedding and on the day was clear, prompt, and consistent. The thoughtful touches and attention to detail abounded. Bridgett's cooking is inspired. The food was just incredible! We opted for the weekend all-inclusive package, and this helped make the wedding day itself carefree and low-stress. Nobody had to rush around or worry about forgetting something. If you have the opportunity to book the full weekend package, don't hesitate! The low key vibes and high key brilliance of this venue is worth enjoying for multiple days. We got married under the Mulberry tree on a hot day in late June. Of course, I worried about the heat, but the shady tree and cool mist there and in the Greenhouse made everyone feel very comfortable. 10 out of 10, I would turn right around and get married all over again! It's a whole experience!

nish packing up Sunday, we didn’t have to rush through the weekend. We were able to fully be present with our families and one another and we cannot thank them enough for that. The onsite AirBnB accommodations made it easy to stop and have lunch on Saturday, as well as get ready that morning without racing around. The grounds were stunning and we really enjoyed all of the natural beauty it had to offer. We would choose to get married here again in a heartbeat, and will truly treasure our memories we’ve made here forever!

eel so special. They are so accommodating and laid back & truly make your visions become reality. Hannah helped us set up our day & answer all our questions and was fantastic to work with! I couldn’t recommend this venue enough. Our guests are still talking about how beautiful it was! 10/10!

raphed at our future wedding venue tonight. Fast forward to 2021 when we got engaged and my heart was still set on Of the Land to host our wedding. As a Wedding Photographer I highly recommend Of the Land to ANY of my future couples. As a now past Bride at Of the Land I could rave about Of the Land to anyone who is looking for a wedding venue. I simply love this venue so very much and the fact that Trent & his wife Bridgett do such an incredible job and have the best customer service is just icing on the cake. They are the sweetest people to work with and I hope to continue to work with them for many future weddings because as I have told them if I could just shoot at the farm every weekend I totally would. It is such a goregous location year round. When you live in MI and you never know what the weather is going to be like for your wedding day but at Of the Land their greenhouse is such a perfect indoor location for the ceremony in the event it does rain. There is literally no doubt that you should book with them! You won't regret it! :)

October 8,2022. I can not say enough great things about the GORGEOUS venue, the owners, the staff and the food. I saw that it had great ratings ahead of time but I was blown away when I saw it in the spring and even more so when I saw it the day of wedding. Trent the owner kept telling me to wait til I saw it in the fall, it was STUNNING!!!!!!!!!!! I can’t thank them enough for making this mom’s dream for her daughter’s wedding come true ! Everyone there raved about everything. And I’m not kidding when I say they go above and beyond to help. Thanks again to Trent, Bridgett and entire staff.

the service industry for a decade so I’ve seen catering from all sides. Bridgett’s food was incredible. Their staff was so helpful and respectful and really payed attention to every little detail. They handled any curve ball with the utmost professionalism. I would highly recommend this venue and these people. They are the real salt of the earth. The space they provide essentially decorates itself. Their landscape is filled with flowers and fresh vegetation that hosts an unforgettable experience.

e to worry about a thing. We got so many compliments from our guests on the beauty of the venue! The food was amazing. Thank you Bridgett and Trent for your professionalism and help towards bringing our big day together!

enue itself is extremely beautiful, so when decorating less is really more.

g ready and access throughout your wedding. Finally, the rebrand to Of the Land was amazing! We booked this venue when it was still Green Gardens and the attention to detail on the rebrand throughout the property really shines through.

get another look around to get a better sense of the space for decorating. Trent, the owner, is super easy going and helpful when we accidentally left things at/took things from the venue. Guests couldn't get over how beautiful the venue was! So glad to have chosen them for our wedding day!

redibly accommodating in answering all of our questions and making sure that everything was perfect. We had so much freedom in designing our wedding, and the staff helped bring our vision to life. We seriously can’t say enough good things about Green Gardens and our guests can’t stop telling us how beautiful it was and how I much fun they had. As an added bonus, we love that they have the Air BNB flat so we have the option to go back for a weekend anniversary stay later!

booked our wedding 2 years in advance, back in 2019. We set up a scheduled tour and Trent (the owner) was incredibly kind and showed us around the property. The property is LITERALLY breathtaking. There's an absolutely stunning greenhouse where one can have a wedding and reception in, with cascading foliage and greenery and chandeliers. There is also a farmhouse for the wedding party to get ready in, and plenty of room for people to relax and mingle in! I love how spacious, but also how quaint and beautiful this venue was. We were able to cut back on so much unnecessary decorating because this place was so gorgeous on it's own!! Trent was more than accommodating! We asked if we could have access to the farmhouse earlier than on our contract and we also asked if we were able to share the day with our dog. Both times I came to him for an inquiry, he was completely open and was very flexible which we were so appreciative of. The venue coordinator, Tera, was fantastic. My mother was very taken by her and her responsiveness to our questions and emails. When we got to meet her the day of the rehearsal she was super nice and everyone was working so hard to make our dream and vision a reality! Although we did not take advantage of the farmhouse weekend, it was so nice we were able to get around in such a lovely home. The farmhouse has charm and it really makes you feel like a bride getting around for your wedding! Lastly, everyone, literally everyone who attended our wedding was so blown away with this beautiful venue and I couldn't agree more! I only hope that someday I can attend a wedding here as a guest to bask in more of it's beauty! When we viewed venues for our wedding we only looked here because we knew before we even went that it was the place for us. Perfection is close to the word I'm looking for, but even then, I'm not sure it can even describe our time here with Green Gardens.

s of the venue, the comfortable intimate stay that we had with our family in the farmhouse, and the lucious greens covering the greenhouse and allowing our flower bill to stay down. The day was a dream come true. Thank you GG!

und! The owners are great to work with!

ith the quality of the farm’s food and the friendliness and helpfulness of the staff, so once we saw the reception venue, it was an easy decision. They had everything we needed for a bonfire at the rehearsal dinner and for the reception they had all their yard games out for guests to use. They did the flowers for all the tables and the place looked spectacular! We still have guests telling us what a great wedding it was. We enthusiastically recommend Green Gardens for your wedding!! Trent, Ruthie and their staff are great and will make you feel welcome from the moment you step into the farm.

rsal dinner but we booked too late so be sure too secure them early! You will not be disappointed.

nd helped me find other amazing vendors that were familiar with the venue. Such an amazing place!

farm really cares about you and your wedding and has given us more help than we could have ever asked for. Planning with Green Gardens has made the wedding planning experience so amazing. In addition to the great people working at the farm, the venue is to die for. Its gorgeous in pictures but they truly don't do it justice. If you are even slightly interested in Green Gardens, I urge you to book a tour. You will absolutely not regret it. My dream wedding would not be possible without Green Gardens.

a kind. It allows you a romantic and intimate setting to celebrate your wedding day. Everyone at my wedding remarked on how beautiful and unique this event space is. Anne and her team are also very attentive to what your vision is and are so helpful in putting together your big day to make it perfect. So many options available and don’t forget to rent the farmhouse for your wedding weekend. It made everything so much easier to have a private space to relax and get ready with your girls! 100% would recommend!!!

having the place for the entire weekend is amazing, we did a Friday-Monday rental so my bridal party could stay on site. I came early with some family to set up all my decor friday, during the day. We hosted the rehearsal and dinner right on site by the bonfire pit (with the huge grill). Saturday morning we all got ready right in the house (hair and makeup came to us), then on with the event. Then Sunday morning we woke up, made pancakes, opened presents, then packed up all of our decor and stuff we brought with us, cleaned up a few things, and were on our way. Not only did we get all of that, Ann was there all Friday and Saturday to help with ANYTHING I needed. I got to have my dog be my flower girl (not allowed in the house, which is fine, hotel was pet friendly), AND ANN DID ALL OF MY FLOWERS. With it being a greenhouse and outdoor venue, I didn't need that many. There are 20 floral centerpieces included in the price, then I added on my bridesmaid bouquets, mother bouquets, 6 corsages, and my bridal bouquet. And they were BEAUTIFUL (for like $400 total)! They have a nice vendor list to help you find whatever you need, since it is a la carte, but I find that it helped me save money in the long run. I bought quite a bit of decor (because I wanted), and for the wedding we probably spent about $13,000 for 135 people (but had a lot of alcohol left over, so could have spent lest) Seriously, this is an amazing venue!!!

(we are still getting complements)! OG only uses locally sourced, fresh ingredients and they were extremely accommodating for our guests with allergies. We had people who were vegan, vegetarian and had nut and gluten allergies, and Bridgett was not phased by any of this. Our menu included vegetarian and chicken enchiladas with fresh salsa, yogurt sauce, avocado slaw, salad, cornbread, and herb butter. It was a LOT of food! All of our guests left happy and full. Regarding communication -- Bridgett was pretty busy in the months leading up to the wedding and would sometime take a week to respond to emails. This made us a little nervous but in all fairness she warned us about this. We were happy that she was was very attentive the week before the wedding and called us multiple times to discuss the menu. Something to note for those people who like to plan everything ahead of time -- because OG only uses seasonal ingredients, the menu typically won't be finalized until the week or two before the event. Also, you have to be a little flexible because they rely on what is in season. We were so impressed with the menu in the end, even though it was a little different than we we had planned on initially. Bridgett really listened to our concerns and was able to accommodate us while staying true to the vision of her company. Regarding the food truck -- Our guests loved that this wasn't the typical buffet or plated dinner. The truck has an awning as well, so our guests didn't get too wet even though it was raining. And... the food was piping hot! We would highly recommend Organic Gypsy. It was fun to do something a little bit different at our wedding and we loved that the food was delicious, fresh, local, and totally unique!

veryone - from cornbread with handmade herb butter, to meatballs that I'm still dreaming about, to natural soda floats that we somehow all made room for despite having come up to the truck for seconds (and thirds!) of the dinner entree. Everyone from our super health-conscious vegan guest to my meat-and-potatoes dad not only enjoyed, but enthusiastically commented on how stellar the food was, which was definitely not something we expected with such a wide range of tastes in our guest list. This is a professional, kind, rockstar team that was simple to work with and truly delivered. Thank you!

ursday with our immediate families in tow. The farm house is absolutely gorgeous and easily housed all 12 of us without feeling crowded. The kitchen was extra large and perfect for cooking large meals. We ended up cooking the food for our own wedding (about 100 guests total), so the use of the walk in cooler, as well as having the vegetables supplied by the owners was phenomenal! The owners were incredibly accommodating throughout the entire process, helping us with the logistics of booking, suggesting different hotels in the area, as well as getting the vegetables we needed and always offered that if they didn't grow it they would find someone who did. They also provided for all of the floral arrangements, which were perfect and stress-free. We loved being able to support the farm in multiple capacities with our wedding. In the days leading up, the owners, and those they have employed to help on the farm, were incredibly helpful and friendly, at points anticipating our needs before we even realized them. The venue itself is gorgeous, no need to get a bunch of decorations, nature does it herself. Our guests loved being able to explore the farm, see what was being grown, and enjoyed the fact they got to taste it all with dinner. We were also able to have a bonfire and s'mores at the wedding, which was a perfect way to close out the evening. Overall, we can not speak highly enough of Green Gardens as a place to host a wedding. The day was perfect and made possible by the awesome people at Green Gardens. If your are looking for a relaxed, friendly, and unique wedding location, look no further.

The pictures don't even do it justice. Our guests were so excited to wander around inside, ostensibly to use the bathroom, but really just to admire the beautiful historic house with all its hidden closets and spacious rooms. We managed to house our entire bridal party in the farmhouse for the weekend, which was a great convenience for the out-of-towners. In addition, we used the huge wrap-around front porch for the after-wedding brunch. The grounds are also lovely. In the course of the weekend, we had the ceremony and reception outside near the pole barns, and there was more than enough space for lawn games and lounging in the shade. The pool and firepit were also big hits with guests, and we even projected a movie on the side of one of the hoophouses later on. There was plenty of space for everything we hoped to do, and the amenities were accessible and plentiful. Finally (and this is important for anyone who might like to host a wedding on the property), the owners are two of the loveliest people you could ever hope to meet. They went above and beyond in terms of helping us get the farm and the house ready for the wedding, from mowing all the lawns a few days in advance to running guests from the parking area to the ceremony in a golf cart on the day of. They were quick to respond to all of our many questions, both on our wedding weekend and in the months before. They even sold us some of their delicious veggies to serve at the wedding. All in all, this is a fantastic place to hold a wedding. I highly recommend it.

her what I had in mind (gourmet grilled cheeses) and she truly brought it to life. Her response time is very fast, which is always nice when working with vendors and she provided me with her input and a quote in no time. Prior to the wedding, she contacted my coordinator in order to iron out any details and at the wedding, she showed up with her adorable truck and set up without a huge fuss! She brought lights, a chalk board, and her own plates and napkins which made it a piece of cake for me as the bride. Needless to say, I heard RAVE reviews all night about how delicious her sandwiches were and received many compliments on her service! I would recommend The Organic Gypsy to anyone in the western Michigan area! You won't be disappointed !