About this vendor
Nestled between the rolling hills of western Iowa, Willow Creek offers you a one of a kind destination for both your ceremony and reception needs. Wildflowers, native grasses and wildlife are plentiful and offer a beautiful backdrop to your special day. Located 30 miles from the Omaha/Council Bluffs metro. Contact us today to make your wedding dreams a reality!
Amenities + details
Ceremony Area
Covered Outdoors Space
Dressing Room
Handicap Accessible
Indoor Event Space
Liability Insurance
Outdoor Event Space
Reception Area
Wireless Internet
On-Site Accommodations
Ceremony Types
- Civil Union
- Commitment Ceremony
- Elopement
- Interfaith Ceremony
- Non-Religious Ceremony
- Religious Ceremony
Settings
- Ballroom
- Barn
- Farm & Ranch
- Estate
- Garden
- Park
Venue Service Offerings
- Bar & Drinks
- Destination Weddings
- Destination Wedding Planning
- Planning
- Destination Wedding Planning
- Rentals & Equipment
Reviews
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4.8
out of 5.019 reviews
Willow Creek was an extremely beautiful venue for our wedding and I coulnd't imagine having it elsewhere. The price was very affordable compared to other venues, and the grounds ar...
e just gorgeous. Maritza was very easy to work with and was always available when needed. The accomodations were extremely nice with a beautiful glass chapel, nice open barn for a reception and beautiful grounds for guests to walk around on. The bridal suite was also very nice with an upstairs loft with a bed and even a refrigerator and microwave to use. The one downside (if you can even call it that) is that there is not really any cell reception at the venue since it is so far out, so if the wifi is not working- it could be a challenge. If you do book with them just make sure to plan around that. Check this place out, you won't regret it!
Willow creek is the most beautiful place to get married! If you and your guest don’t want “travel” on your wedding day Willow Creek just might be your place! Family and friends to...
ld my husband and I that the venue was perfect and gorgeous! Maritza and Shane were so helpful and amazing to work with! Thank you for making our day so special!
Willow Creek is everything you’re looking for in a venue! Beautiful, easy to work with, unique, and priced fairly. With the entire property being so pretty, there’s so many perfect...
photo spots!
Friendly staff, fair pricing, fair rules, good options and add ons, easy to get to from I-80, and most of all an absolutely beautiful chapel and reception area!
First went to a we...
dding here in 2020, then decided to tour for our own because we loved the grounds. It did not disappoint. From the chapel equipped with bluetooth for easy music and farm home vibes, to the nature trails for a romantic walk, to the artistry in the wood tables this place is amazing and we loved every minute of our day there.
Staff was responsive and supportive throughout planning and flexible with options such as what time rental day would start, cash bar vs packages, allowing any vendor, and accommodating special requests.
I think the only thing Id change about this venue is for someone to build a hotel closer to it because most of our guests came from Omaha which is 45 minutes away. But thats not really something Willow Creek can control.
This venue was beyond gorgeous and everything I was looking for in a ceremony and Reception. They always replied back the same day to any questions or concerns I had. Made setting ...
up and tearing down really smooth and easy. Very friendly people to work work with. Very accommodating as well!
Shane and Maritza helped make our wedding day perfect in so many small, thoughtful ways! They were so easy to work with and responsive from start to finish. And the venue itself is...
, of course, STUNNING. Seeing the venue on our first visit, we knew any other venue would be hard-pressed to beat out what Willow Creek could offer and none did! (Plus, we had pretty much already made our decision after seeing the barn and glass chapel.) All of our guests loved the venue, too. We also appreciated how accessible Willow Creek is for an outdoor/indoor venue. Maritza and Shane helped walk us through each planning meeting and we're always around to answer and questions we had. They even left a sweet note in the cottage for us the day of our wedding! If we had to plan everything all over again, we would be back at Willow Creek in a heartbeat! Thank you for providing such a beautiful space for our best day yet and we can't wait to see how you all continue to flourish and grow the Willow Creek grounds!
Shame and Maritza are absolutely AMAZING! Beyond helpful through the chaos of wedding planning, always answered our questions and concerns in a timely manner. The day of our weddin...
g they had everything ready for us which allowed us to relax and have a great time. Beautiful venue with amazing owners, what more could you want!?
Willow Creek and Shane and Maritza are worthy of more than 5 stars. We had a truly incredible experience working with them. For some additional context, we were a COVID wedding t...
hat faced the unexpected heartbreak of changing plans. Shane and Maritza were understanding, quick to respond, and immediately took action on our behalf. They helped us communicate with our other wedding contracts and within a day had alternative dates that worked for everyone. They were flexible and willing to accommodate us, which was a huge relief since we had to completely revise everything we had originally planned. They were the dream team and it was an honor to work with them! On top of that, the venue is breathtaking. We've been married for several months now and guests are still telling me how beautiful the venue was. The nature trails were a fun escape for guests to explore and made for some perfect photo ops. We fell in love with the glass chapel and reception space. Willow Creek is everything you could ever imagine or want in a wedding venue. I most definitely recommend them and have been recommending them to friends that are looking for venues!
We just had our wedding at Willow Creek - June 20. & we are beyond glad we chose them for our venue. The venue and surrounding areas are beautiful! Our guests couldn't stop raving ...
about the place. It it the perfect rustic venue ever. The nature surrounding it feels natural and not forced! Shane & Maritza are the best! Given the fact that we were wedding planning during Covid...they were super understanding and helped us make a alot of decisions and gave us advice and understood when I emailed 20 times in one week because my guest count kept changing. 🤣 We can honestly say that we had the best wedding, everything was perfect and as promised. If you are looking for a rustic wedding venue THIS IS IT. I can't wait to get our pictures!!!!! Thank you Shane & Maritza!!! ❤❤
Shane and Maritza were wonderful to work with -- so friendly, accommodating and flexible! I appreciate that they do not have a list of preferred vendors (food, decor, photos, etc.)...
, so we could use whomever we chose. They made very helpful recommendations when we did ask for them, and they worked with our wedding planner and photographer directly to answer their questions and organize our day. The venue is gorgeous, and we received endless compliments from our guests. I'm so glad we held our wedding here! It was perfect!!
The venue was absolutely beautiful. We used hardly any decorations (minus table) because it was so beautiful on its own. They are also adding even more boardwalk for extra trails (...
our families loved the ability to walk around and look at the scenery). The owners are extrememly helpful and made the process so easy and worry free. They were available to message through Facebook, email, on-site, and phone throughout before the wedding. They were also on site the whole day to help out with anything we needed. While they are a little pricey (they have multiple options for packages) they are 100% worth it.
It was a beautiful place. We loved that there was a chapel and reception area so close. Downside was communication. Some times we found it difficult to get in touch with the owners...
. I was a little uneasy about how it turned out. It ended up great.
Willow Creek was the perfect venue. My wife and I loved the glass chapel, the barn reception area, and that they were on the same beautiful grounds. The owners were great to work w...
ith. Being a same sex couple, you can never be certain how someone will treat you. Shane and Maritza made us feel welcome and worked with all of our little requests. We would absolutely recommend Willow Creek.
Definitely book Willow Creek for your wedding - you won't be sorry you did! My husband and I vetted over 30 venues online and visited around 12. We had narrowed it down to just tw...
o venues, but decided to give WC a shot before making a final decision. It was our last stop and I'm so glad we hadn't signed anywhere else! The venue is gorgeous, the staff is extremely friendly and accommodating!
They welcome you to bring your own vendors, food, and alcohol without charging a premium like some of the other venues we checked out, which was a huge plus and saved us a ton of money. We did use a few of their recommended vendors and I would highly recommend Accent Floral Design (Kevin does beautiful work and has great prices!), as well as D Squared Catering (their food was amazing!).
The only negative we experienced was through the use of the venue's recommended DJ, so beware of DJ Tim. His price quotes are vague and he ends up charging as much as other, more reputable DJs, but doesn't display the same level of professionalism. We met for 2 hours a week prior to the wedding, but he still played the wrong song when I walked down the aisle, failed to exclude the final verse of the father-daughter dance song (which we discussed twice before the wedding and was reminded by my husband when the song started), and he also took personal calls outside during the reception, which left no one inside to emcee and change the music for us. But I digress...
Overall, I highly recommend you book Willow Creek! Your wedding will be exceptional, and guests will be raving about your gorgeous venue for months.
Even though it's out of the way for most, it's a beautiful location to have a wedding! We didn't even use many decorations, which made the day before and day of SO much more relaxe...
d and enjoyable! The owners are very friendly and helpful; I don't even know how many times I changed my mind about things and they just went with it! Simply perfect!
Amazing facility! Great people to work with! They had everything ready & set up when we arrived on Friday for the rehearsal. Landscape, chapel, and reception hall are beautiful. ...
Great for a country, rustic wedding-- but still has air conditioning! Great place to enjoy wildflowers & get away from cars & town. Beautiful place for pictures too!
Best part: the chapel and reception hall were able to accommodate our huge family! We had 200 people with room to spare, so I know they can seat many more!
We loved that they did not have any restrictions on caterers or other vendors! Many places make you choose from a list of vendors, but not Willow Creek. We were able to have everything we wanted & no compromising :)
They were willing to accommodate any odds & ends request we had & didn't disappoint! I highly recommend Willow Creek Glass Chapel and Reception Hall for weddings and other functions! Our day was absolutely perfect! Thank you Willow Creek!
I attended a wedding at the chapel and thought it was absolutely gorgeous!
The scenery here is beautiful. No extra decorations were needed, mother nature took care of that for us! And although our wedding day took place on the hottest day of June (110 d...
egree heat index with very high humidity - yuck!), the air conditioned bride's room and chapel made us not even worry about it. There is nothing like it around. Truly a unique place!
Overall I would recommend this chapel. I think good things are coming with the son taking over. Wasn't too impressed with the Mother as for she could be really rude and pushy. T...
he son was great to work with and I think he will take this Chapel far.
Overall I would use the Chapel again!
Contact
4066 325th St., Shelby, IA
Willow Creek Barn & Glass Chapel