Wildwood Family Farms

verything was perfect and exactly what we imagined our special day to be! Kelly and Justin made all of the wedding planning extremely simple. Kelly was great to work with and knew exactly what we needed to make our wedding day what we wanted. The venue itself is beautiful, so not many decorations were needed. We had both our ceremony and reception here; this place is great because there are so many options for locations within the property. I used Kelly for our flowers and they turned out beautiful! They grow the flowers themselves, so it was really easy to work with Kelly on exactly what type of flowers we wanted, colors, etc. Our guests cannot stop talking about how great of a time they had! I would HIGHLY recommend this venue!

s to the tables made it perfect for us. Leading up to the wedding, the weather was not looking great. Last minute Justin and Kelly set up heaters and put up tent sides surrounding the carriage house. This made it more enjoyable for the guests who were not cold at all the whole night! Overall, Justin and Kelly are SO good to work with. Their experience helped the planning process run smoothly, and I appreciate their willingness to work with me on the things I was looking for in a reception venue. Added plus- their property is absolutely beautiful and has so many options for different pictures and entertainment for the guests at the reception! Definitely would recommend this place to any bride looking for a beautiful place for their wedding!!

artenders are so friendly. We also loved one of their recommended caterers, Saladino’s. We got so many compliments on it! Kelly is a beautiful florist! I loved my bouquet so much I ordered it twice. And she let me use the trimmings for my hair. Kelly and Justin were quick and consistent in answering emails and phone calls, patient with our questions, and beyond gracious through the pandemic. They were also available for help throughout the day of the wedding. Honestly, it’s a beautiful, private venue with much of what you need for a wedding already built in and waiting for your day. Kelly and Justin do all they can to ensure the success of your day and they’re great people! So glad we picked Wildwood!

venue is. It’s truly a little slice of heaven on the outskirts of Grand Rapids. Oh also use Kelly for floral. She did not disappoint :) Love, Anna and Brad!

e every step of the way to assure us that we would still have our day and assisted us throughout the whole process. We are forever grateful for their kindness and knowledge. To top it all off, they have the most beautiful farm! Our friends and family continue to mention how perfect the venue was and how they have never been to a more beautiful place! It was truly a picture perfect day!

ur friends and family loved spending the day on the farm with us and we couldn't have envisioned our day being any more beautiful or going any smoother. Getting married is stressful without worrying about safety of your guests but Wildwood helped us to ensure that from the minute our guests arrived, they had the space to spread out and feel comfortable and for that we couldn't be more thankful! Justin and Kelly are incredible. We appreciated their communication with us (especially with a shorter timeline) their willingness to be flexible leading up to the event and their wonderful experience they provided for our guests. If you haven't been out to the farm, I highly suggest you check it out, it feels like the West Side's very own Magnolia Farms and between the blooms and beautiful trees you really are going to be hard pressed to find a space more whimsical and wonderful.

just amazing.

e so communicative, flexible, and warm. It felt right at home being there and there is literally nothing I would change. This was a dream come true and we couldn’t have picked a more incredible place for our special day. Not even an exaggeration. Gorgeous, tons of space, a million photographer opportunities! Absolutely perfect in every way.

would also recommend using Kelly floral services, very well done!

esponsive throughout the entire wedding planning process to customize exactly what we were looking for and I'm so deeply thankful for how supportive I felt while planning a wedding during a pandemic. She was respectful of our worries with COVID concerns and always made sure we felt that safe having guests come to our wedding. She's also incredibly talented with her floral designs and all of their work at Wildwood is breathtaking! We will be forever grateful of the work Kelly and Justin do and our decision to have our wedding at Wildwood Family Farms. Thank you again!!

date three times! The grounds at Wildwood were breathtaking with lots of greenery and flowers. The barn needs very minimal additional decoration as it already has the rustic charm and beautiful lights hanging up. There were so many beautiful spots for picture taking on the grounds and we were very excited to find out we could use the whole area! There are two different bar options so matter the weather you have nothing to worry about. They also have a list of recommended DJ's which we used and it worked out SO well. They knew where to set up so I didn't need to worry about anything. Another reason why I choose Wildwood is because they do the majority of the set up and take down. Kelly is a florist and also have rental options for table decorations among other things. All these reasons together were a huge headache relive with a stress free planning as well as wedding day! There prices are very reasonable and they are upfront about everything. We had no problem getting ahold of them and Kelly always responded quickly for us. I would highly recommended them for your special day!

icturesque; the vibe is both laid back and classy, with rock gardens, beautiful landscaping and a newly re-done outdoor bar. There is so much room for guests to wander and enjoy the country. Justin and Kelly were not only gracious hosts, but did everything they could to make sure we had the perfect day! In addition, Kelly is a one-stop shop; she is a wonderful florist, has a number of decorations for rent and has beautiful penmanship if wanting to hire her services for sings, bar menus, etc. I would highly recommend booking Wildwood for a reception or any other outdoor event, whether during a global pandemic or not!

of our needs. They did everything that they could to make getting married mid- pandemic as stress free as possible! We’ve had several friends tell us they want to be married at wildwood after attending our wedding! I would highly recommend wildwood to anyone and everyone!!

rson as well! Kelly also did my florals for the wedding and they were gorgeous!

us for the entire year leading up to our wedding, which was so helpful and definitely made us feel like we made the right choice in choosing a "non-corporate" venue. It is clear that Wildwood is family run and operated and Kelly & Justin addressed any concerns we had professionally and in a timely manner. Wildwood allows more flexibility than you would have at most other venues, which was a big part of our decision to choose them. We are so thankful for Wildwood being the location of the best day of our lives!

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t recommend this place enough!!! Kelly was also our florist and our flowers were everything I hoped for and more! After my new husband and I found a general idea of what we wanted with our color scheme, I showed Kelly photos. She then designed the perfect combo of what we wanted! Would recommend her for floral too, she was also really reasonably priced compared to most! Two huge ticket items out of the way at one stop is a brides dream!!!

rfect. We rated Wildwood 4 stars because there is one large downfall. You are required to use Nighthawk Catering and Events as your bar service using Wildwood. We were VERY disappointed with their service. The owner of the company took 3-4 weeks to respond to each email. After we were so frustrated with not hearing from her, we set up a meeting to meet in person (which we drove an hour for), go over the bar menu in detail, and drop off our deposit check. But, three weeks later we received an email asking for our deposit check…we had to remind her of our meeting- she had mixed us up with another couple. The next few weeks were a series of emails of her asking us all of the questions we had gone over with her in our in-person meeting about. Not only had she mixed us up with another couple, she had lost the papers that contained all of our drink details for our day. We received no apology from her. The biggest disappointment was on our wedding day- we had ordered brandy old fashions and instead Jim Bean whiskey was served all night. We were not compensated for the difference- even after pointing out the mistake to the bar's owner. I want to give an honest warning to brides that if the bar service is important to you- rethink this venue. There are dozens of other gorgeous venues that you will receive top of the line professional service. A bride should not have to worry about a vendor (who you pay thousands of dollars to!) forgetting your order, mixing you up with another couple, or serving the wrong drink at your wedding. Unfortunately this is a part of the package at Wildwood at this point, and we truly hope others have not had our experience! Again, we would recommend Wildwood as a standalone but not with the current package.

asions had theft. Gifts were stolen from the first wedding and money straight from a purse from the recent occasion. This would not deter me from attending or even holding an event here, but I would hope things are in place to avoid similar occurrences.

selves starting the day before the wedding. They were very organized and very friendly. Definitely would recommend!

nd they were more beautiful than I could have ever imagined. We received so many compliments on the beauty of the farm and our guests loved the animals, too! If you're looking for an amazingly beautiful farm/barn wedding, this is your spot. Choosing Wildwood as our location was the best decision ever. Thank you for making our day so memorable and special!

gns. We enjoyed our time at Wildwood and our guests loved it too!

Farms. As soon as I saw the venue, I knew it was THE ONE! And even when I found it, the venue was more than just a barn. It was an EXPERIENCE! Since I booked it in 2013, Justin and Kelly made a lot of upgrades that only added to the experience. They now have guest bathrooms, larger bridal suite (that is absolutely adorable), finished basement, paver patios, and cement sidewalks, improved lighting and gardens, more ceremony site options, and that's just the start. The gardens are impeccable and Kelly's unique touch on the venue and event decorations is AMAZING! Not only was the venue special and unique to us, but Justin and Kelly were a huge help. I am a very controlling person, and have an issue with OCD perfectiveness. They completely understood me, and I had nothing to worry about that weekend. I showed up for the party and let us just enjoy every minute of it, and if something went wrong or needed to change, they didn't even ask. They just took care of it. To this day, I still don't know if anything went wrong. I couldn't have ever found a better venue, or team to work with! My guests are still talking about how perfect the day was, and that it was the best wedding they ever went to. The only thing I need to warn people about is the mini donkey (Pepperjack). He stole the show sometimes. But everyone loved him and his personality. He is even featured in several of our wedding photos.

re there every step of the way to ensure that our entire wedding planning experience all the way to our special day was nothing short of amazing and as stress-free as wedding planning can be. I can't say enough about how pretty Wildwood Family Farms is in its entirety from the beautifully landscaped grounds to the rustic charm of the gorgeously restored barn (I don't think there are enough adjectives to describe Wildwood Family Farms). Justin and Kelly are constantly working to add to the already extensive list of Wildwood beauties from the refinished silo, to the beautiful bridal suite, to the outdoor bar made of reclaimed barn wood and the newly finished barn basement. So much hard work and pride is put into making sure this is the most perfect wedding experience and it shows; our guests have not quit talking about our wedding and it being the most beautiful and memorable wedding they have ever been to! Despite the stand alone beauty of the barn and grounds, I insisted on being one of those DIY brides (thanks Pinterest!) Kelly and Justin went the extra mile to make sure my wedding visions came to life. One of my DIY decorative pillows for the hay bale furniture came apart and Kelly surprised me by having it fixed to perfection the next morning before the wedding! This is just one of many examples of how this is not just another beautiful venue but also extraordinary service of going above and beyond to truly ensure a wedding experience of a lifetime. My fiance, now husband, and I had an entire list of wedding venues to check out before booking "the one." Wildwood Family Farms was our first and only stop. I strongly encourage other bride/groom couples to check out Wildwood Family Farms to understand why. One of the other amazing things about Wildwood is that they open up their property to decorate the entire day before on Friday and again Sunday morning to take down decorations. This eliminated so much stress and to my knowledge is not offered by any other wedding venue. Kelly is a decorative genius and designed and made all of the floral arrangements and table settings. I showed her a picture (Pinterest again!) and she made my bridal dream come to life! My husband and I really can not say enough about what an incredible wedding experience we had and it is all thanks to Kelly and Justin and Wildwood Family Farms. If you are looking for a beautiful venue with above and beyond customer service for the budget friendly bride and groom, Wildwood Family Farms is for you!

the details of the wedding and on the wedding day itself! Our guests loved the unique, intimate venue. Kelly also did all of the flower arrangements and we were able to rent table centerpieces and settings from the farm (which were perfect!)- which made everything so much easier for us! Also, the farm gardens were gorgeous, so very few additional decorations were required, and made for excellent photos. We had several options for where we wanted to hold our ceremony and our guests loved dancing the night away under the stars! I would HIGHLY recommend this venue if you have a small or medium-sized wedding (we had around 180 guests). If you're worried about any farm *smells*- don't be! We had our wedding on a warm July day and all you could smell was the fresh breeze and beautiful gardens. This venue is truly a hidden treasure!

ouple who runs the farm is really what makes your day easy and stress- free. I could gush for thousands of words, but then you'd be so bored you'd have forgotten all about Wildwood and that would be criminal. So the short version is if you are looking for a barn setting or just a beautiful outdoor location you absolutely must check out Wildwood Family Farms. They made our day amazing and if I had it to do all over, I'd get married at Wildwood again.

location beautiful but the staff were extremely friendly and helpful. They truly made our wedding day wonderful and I would recommend this location to any bride who is looking for a stunning location with amazing people to work with.