Elegance in the Countryside
Samantha Christman-Ailes
MANAGER
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The Silo offers fabulous indoor and outdoor ceremony options. Our exquisite location is the perfect backdrop for your ceremony as well as your reception, and guests love the convenience of driving to one location! With our pond-side gazebo and spacious interior ballrooms, we can find the perfect spot to create a picturesque ceremony you will cherish for a lifetime. Located just South of Allegan, The Silo is the perfect location to host your big day! Your guests will experience “Elegance in the Country” as they enjoy unsurpassed quality and gracious amenities in a gorgeous rural setting. Our vaulted ceilings and panoramic windows are the perfect backdrop for an exquisite evening of celebration with family and friends. Our Grand Ballroom can provide seating for up to 300 people.
The Silo Banquets & Catering is a charming barn wedding venue nestled in Allegan, MI.
Pricing details
Starting prices
Reception
$3,200
Reception
$3,200
Ceremony
$300
Bar services
$22 per person
Catering
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- Couples usually spend $12,000
- Starting prices don't include service fees, taxes, gratuity, and rental fees.
- Guest count and seasonality may also affect prices. Peak season for this venue is May-Oct.
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Amenities + details
Amenities
Ceremony Area
Covered Outdoors Space
Dressing Room
Handicap Accessible
Indoor Event Space
Liability Insurance
Outdoor Event Space
Reception Area
Wireless Internet
Ceremony Types
Civil Union
Commitment Ceremony
Elopement
Interfaith Ceremony
Non-Religious Ceremony
Religious Ceremony
Second Wedding
Vow Renewal Ceremony
Guest Capacity
Up to 300
Settings
Ballroom
Barn
Venue Service Offerings
Bar & Drinks
Cakes & Desserts
Other Desserts
Food & Catering
Planning
Rentals & Equipment
Service Staff
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Meet the team
Samantha Christman-Ailes
Manager
Hi my name is Samantha, I go by Sam. I have been with The Silo since January of 2013, I graduated from Northern Michigan University (NMU - Go Wildcats!) in April of 2011 with a Bachelor's Degree in Hospitality Management. I'm a mom to a beautiful little girl (Eleanor) born in July 2022 and 3 fur babies (2 dogs & 1 cat) Chester, Winston & Farley, Every love story is different and I love making my couples dreams come true while making sure not only the bride and groom are stress free but their family and friends as well. Let me help make your day just as special as you are!
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4.5
out of 5.012 reviews
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Mackenzie M
5.0
5/02/2021
A month away from our wedding we had a change in catering for our wedding. Working with Silo banquet & catering was such a smooth process. Sam was so accommodating to help us get what we needed. We had the pasta bar, breadsticks and salad; which we would say are some of the best we have ever had. Definitely would recommend and order again!
response 05/03/2021
Mackenzie!
Thank you for this wonderful review! We are so happy you and Stephen enjoyed yo...
ur pasta bar! We appreciate you letting us be a part of your day! Congratulations to the two of you, we wish you all the best!
Paige B
5.0
10/02/2019
When we were in the midst of wedding planning searching for a venue, The Silo was the first one we looked at. I fell in love right way, but wanted to keep our options open and went to look at a few more. Fortunately for me, the three other venues we looked at didn't show up to our appointments to tour AT ALL and although it bothered me, I couldn't help but feel it meant The Silo was just right for us and I think I was right in feeling that way!
The staff here are so incredible to work with. Sam helped us with every step, big and small, along the way and responded to my frequent emails quickly and was always there if I needed an answer or helping hand with any detail.
The wedding day was more perfect than I could've imagined. The venue itself is so beautiful and has so many good spots for pictures like the garden, the trees along the back, the balcony, the gazebo, etc.
We had so many compliments on the food (even from some of our more picky guests). A couple people even told us that it was the best food they've had at a wedding ever. I'm not sure if this is just told to all brides and grooms but I couldn't agree more either way!
I'm so thankful to have had such a great venue to work with. I couldn't recommend them more!
response 10/03/2019
Thank you for this wonderful review Paige! We truly enjoyed working with you, Josh and you...
r families! You looked absolutely beautiful, your dress was stunning and the love you have for Josh shined. We wish you two nothing but the best!
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Alysia T
1.0
7/18/2018
My experience up until the wedding was great. We had a great tasting and Sam the wedding coordinator did an amazing job. I will say the day of my actual wedding the service was absolutely horrible. I had a fill in wedding coordinator for the day of which I was extremely upset about. Most of the staff were so rude to my guests telling them they were not eating because they forgot to grab their food card. Closed the bar I paid for down early without confronting me about it first. Started grabbing drinks out of my guests hands and dumping them out before closing time telling them. The fill in coordinator got and attitude with Me and my husband and continuous eye rolling. There was no communication that day what so ever. The food was great and the venue is beautiful but other than that I was not impressed.Not worth the amount of money we spent! Be sure to ask every single question you can before your day because otherwise things will change on the day of and you will be disappointed. I received no refund on anything they do not give refunds even if they screw up horribly! I would not recommend this place to anyone!
response 07/18/2018
We wish Alysia & Adam nothing but the best and it is unfortunate that they did not leave w...
ith a positive feeling of our venue. As an owner of the liquor license we need to protect all guests and our Alcohol Beverage Policies state just that. "The Silo is governed by the Michigan State Division of Alcohol and Tobacco. The Silo does not permit any alcoholic beverages to be brought onto the property (including but not limited to the parking lot, building and grounds) from any outside source . Penalties ultimately may result in immediate removal from the premises and or cancellation of the event without refund. Client shall comply with all applicable local and state liquor laws and further agrees that neither client nor client’s guests will request or service alcoholic beverage to any minors or to any person who, in the judgment of The Silo, are intoxicated."
Janie A
5.0
6/17/2017
Amazing venue! We were very pleased with our daughters 5/2017 wedding. Sam was lovely to work with. She became part of the family. We received so many compliments on this venue from our guests. The Silo made our daughters wedding and reception- Perfect! Highly recommend this venue.
Lindsay W
5.0
8/24/2016
They were so WONDERFUL to work with. Sam was with us all day and I didn't have to worry about a thing, she took care of everything for us! The food was amazing and we got many compliments on it. It was a beautiful venue and we loved everything about it from the outdoor gazebo ceremony to the beautiful reception space. Would definitely recommend.
5.0
7/25/2016
The perfect venue! From the moment we first toured the Silo, we knew we were in good hands. The venue was beautiful with many spots outside for great photos. It was very spacious, the food was outstanding, the wait staff was so wonderful and the decor was beautiful. The best part about it was the wedding coordinator. Sam was there for us every step of the way. She thought of everything that we didn't! Every time we met up with her, she made us feel so great about planning. She made sure everything went smoothly they day of and it did! You can tell she truly loves her job and will do anything within her power to make your day the best day of your life! We loved our wedding venue!!
Danielle T
5.0
7/07/2016
The Silo was perfect for our June wedding. The staff and service throughout the whole process was wonderful! The food was delicious and the venue was absolutely beautiful! I would definitely recommend The Silo and its staff! T
Elizabeth T
5.0
10/26/2015
Working with Sam and the rest of the staff at the Silo was a great experience. Questions were always promptly answered, & I never felt as if I was being bothersome no matter the amount of questions that I asked. The entire venue, both indoors & outdoors, is absolutely beautiful. While at first I wasn't thrilled about having to order our food from them, I forgot all of that when we ate dinner at our wedding. The food was absolutely delicious & received multiple compliments on it. Choosing The Silo Banquets & Catering is one of the best decisions that my husband and I made about our wedding & we are so glad we made that decision!
Jessica M
5.0
9/16/2013
Great food, great service and absolutely beautiful location!
Megan
5.0
7/11/2013
I completely loved working with the Silo. Over a year and a half of planning, I conversed with them numerous times and they were always professional and quick to answer my questions. Sam Christman in particular was just amazing! She put everything together and made sure everything ran smoothly. I didn't have one worry with her in charge. I would recommend this venue to everyone. It is gorgeously situated, the food is great, and the atmosphere is friendly. Numerous guests commented on how much they loved our choice of venue!
Emily K
3.0
8/07/2012
The Silo was helpful at the beginning with getting everything set up for the wedding. However after our initial meeting, we had a lot more questions and sometimes it was difficult to get a hold of them. They always answered and were very helpful, but not always right away.
I will say that the food we got was fantastic. We paid a lot of money for it but we got a lot of positive feedback from our guests.
Because of the unique setup of the gazebo, we had to coordinate how everyone was going to get down to the ceremony site. On the day of, the were helpful with this issue, but we wish we would have known how complicated it was going to be ahead of time. Also, the Silo was great at setting everything up (all of the flowers that had been delivered) but they did absolutely nothing to help us at the end of the evening (it was after midnight so I was not pleased about this). If you do hire the Silo, make sure you have an agreement with them on what happens at teardown. Since they set everything up, I assumed they would help gather everything for tear down. That was my only major complaint.
If given the opportunity to do it all over, I would not have gone anywhere else. The site is beautiful and it was a great day. However, just make sure you ask a lot of questions so there are no surprises.
Michelle B
5.0
10/22/2011
We heard "this was the best wedding ever" so many times that night and since then! The food was AMAZING! We are going back for a dinner very soon. The girls did a fantastic job with every question or situation throughout the 15 months of planning with them. We want to have our wedding day all over again and we wouldn't change a thing!
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