THE BARN

• Length from Barn doors to Pergola- About 83 Feet
• Length from Chapel doors to Stage- About 60 feet
• Length of the Mantles: Sides- 88” x 8”/ Middle- 80” x 7″
• (12) Farm Tables- 96” x 36”
• Round Tables- 60” (Will want 120” tablecloths to floor)

THE HALL

• Length from Hall to Pergola covered- About 117 Feet
• Length from Wood doors to Pergola open- About 90 feet
• Width of the Fireplaces- 100.5 Inches
• (10) Farm Tables- 96” x 36”
• Round Tables- 60” (Will want 120” tablecloths to floor)

-Willow Lake Hall is 5800 square feet.

-The Barn at Willow Lake is 6800 square feet.

-When you rent The Hall at Willow Lake Event Center, you have access to (38) 60 inch round guest tables. We have 300 white resin chairs  folding chairs. We have (10) 8 foot wooden farm tables and (1) 6 ft wooden farm table you may use. You have access to (2) dressing rooms, one of them has a half bathroom and two hair/make up chairs. Both dressing rooms have full length mirrors, a couch, a built in closet organizer for dresses/suits and shoes, and a TV with streaming service. We have two outdoor ceremony sites, one is a pergola covered by a shelter house with a beautiful walkway. The other ceremony site is a true outdoor pergola overlooking the lakes with wooden benches. You can choose to have your ceremony inside the reception hall or on the covered back patio as well. We have two built in projectors with screens and our own indoor sound system with party lights. You have use of  our kitchen facilities (two double ovens, commercial refrigerator, ice machine, deep freezer, 3-keg kegerator, sink. The Hall does have indoor restrooms and is climate controlled. We offer two outdoor fire pits and provide the firewood for you. The Hall also has WiFi access.

-When you rent The Barn at Willow Lake Event Center, you have access to (48) 60 inch round guest tables. We have 400 brown wooden folding chairs. We have (10) 8 foot wooden farm tables, (2) 5 foot wooden farm tables and (1) 6 foot wooden farm table you may use. You have access to (2) unattached dressing rooms, one of them has a full bathroom and two hair/make up chairs. Both dressing rooms have overnight sleeping options with a Murphy bed and a pullout sofa. Both dressing rooms have full length mirrors, a couch, a hanging rack for dresses/suits. We have one outdoor ceremony site, a pergola on a cement patio with wooden bench seating. We have one indoor ceremony site known as The Chapel, with a seated capacity of 300. You can choose to have your ceremony inside or outside, you have access to both. We have one built in projectors with a screen and our own indoor sound system. You have use of  our kitchen facilities (two double ovens, two microwaves, commercial refrigerator, ice machine, deep freezer, 3-keg kegerator, sink. The Barn does have indoor restrooms and is climate controlled. We offer one outdoor fireplace and provide the firewood for you. The Barn also have WiFi access.

*The outdoor sound system is available at both venues at an additional cost as well.

**Set up and tear down of the tables and chairs is available for an added cost.

***The cabin is available to rent at an additional cost with The Hall at Willow Lake only, NOT available with The Barn at Willow Lake.

Event insurance is required for ALL events that will have alcohol at The Hall at Willow Lake and The Barn at Willow Lake. You can acquire event insurance through your homeowners/renter insurance agent or you may acquire it online through Markel, Wedsure, Wedsafe, etc. You must have up to $500,000 coverage for damages and host liquor liability insurance.

-Contact us via our lead form if you want to take a tour!

https://willowlakeeventcenter.tripleseat.com/party_request/18563

– We require a $1,000.00 NON-REFUNDABLE/NON-TRANSFERRABLE security deposit that can be paid by cash, check or money order.
-We also require a signed contract through Tripleseat.

-Once we have both of these, you are all set!

-Of course! We are an have an open vendor policy here! We love seeing live bands in the venues as well. We can provide you with a list of DJ services and bands if you would like.

If you are having alcohol at your wedding, we have a few requirements that must be completed.

Option 1:
If you are having hard alcohol/liquor, per Indiana State Law you MUST have a bartending service with a valid offsite/catering or 3-way liquor license. You may use the bartenders who work for this company. We do need to have a copy of the offsite license and liquor liability insurance BEFORE any other company (besides the 5 listed below) is approved to serve here so please check with us before putting down a deposit with anyone!
-Bourbons and Brews Mobile Bartending, Thirsty Sportsman, The Pines, Pewter Hall, First Class Catering. These are just a few examples of companies I have proper documentation for already.

Option 2:

If you are planning to have beer and wine only (malt beverages) for your event, I wanted to inform you of some changes from the ATC!

Starting January 1, 2024, paper applications will no longer be accepted. You will still need to fill out the second form and acquire the Jennings County Sheriff signature on the second form and then upload it into their system. I recommend completing step 2 before step 1 as it all needs to be submitted at the same time!

You will need to create an account with access Indiana in order to apply for the permit.

It is a two part process:

1.    Online Temporary Beer/Wine Permit Application

2.   https://www.in.gov/atc/files/Temporary-Permit-Local-Authorization-Form.pdf

Be sure when filling out the form/application, that you are putting your name as the applicant (twice) AND as the contact person for the permit. You will want your event time to start an hour prior to the ceremony time and the end time to be 11:00pm for 2024 and 10:00pm for 2025.

You will want to reach out to Distrcit 4 directly (812-523-8314).

If you decide to go with option 2, you are also REQUIRED to get one day event insurance that includes: host liquor liability and up to $500,000 in damages. You can obtain this through your homeowners or renters insurance or an online policy such as Markel, Wedsafe or Wedsure.

If you decide to go with option 2, you are REQUIRED to use a bartender scheduled through Willow Lake. You cannot pick your own bartender! You will tell me how many bartenders you need and I will set them up for you. You are to pay them prior to the ceremony and they charge $200 each for the night.

If you decide to go with option 2, you can purchase your kegs from the North Vernon Beverage or any liquor store, they will require the temporary permit number that you obtain after completing the above for. The NV Beverage will deliver and pick them up for you. They also have a beverage trailer that holds a large quantity of kegs and you can serve from it if you want an outside bar!

You can have cans or bottles if you prefer that over kegs, you are in charge of purchasing this.

You can find discounted wine at Sam’s club, Costco, or Aldi. You can typically get a discount when you buy a case at a time as well!

Champagne and malt based seltzers are allowed on this one day permit. Truly, White Claw, Mikes Hard, Twisted Tea, etc. You cannot have liquor based seltzers such as High Noon, Bacardi Seltzers etc.

-Absolutely! We do ask that you do not bring loose glitter, confetti, or dry rice please! Candles must be contained, must be drip less and must have something underneath to catch melted wax to protect the tables.

-The Willow Branch is owned by Anna will provide decorating services for an extra fee. Her availability is on a first come first serve basis and is not guaranteed when you book the venue.

-You can also pay an additional fee for set up or tear down for the wedding/reception.

-Yes! We do not have preferred vendors but we can give you a list of reliable caterers if you would like us to. We do have a prep kitchen at both venues and you are allowed to provide your own food if you don’t plan to use a caterer.

-Absolutely! All of our facilities provide air conditioning and heating. The room temperature can be adjusted by staff as needed throughout the night. If renting The Hall at Willow Lake, we do ask that the AC/Heat be turned off if you plan to open the garage door up to the patio. We have climate control, electricity, indoor plumbing, WiFi.

Our hours depend on the day/package you book:

-Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday 7am-10pm

-Friday only: 7am-midnight

-Saturday only: 7am-midnight

-Sunday only: 7am-10pm

-Friday and Saturday: Friday 7am-midnight and Saturday 7am-midnight

-Saturday and Sunday: Saturday 7am-midnight and Sunday 7am-10pm

-Friday thru Sunday: Friday 7am-midnight, Saturday 7am-midnight, and Sunday 7am-10pm

-The Hall at Willow Lake has an indoor maximum capacity of 300 seated guests. There are options to accommodate more guests such as outdoor seating on the covered back patio, tent rentals, etc. Standing room only capacity is 350 guests.

-The Barn at Willow Lake has an indoor maximum capacity of 400 seated guests but there are options to accommodate more guests such as outdoor seating, tent rentals, etc. Standing room only capacity is 450 guests.

-Please note that the chapel at The Barn only has a capacity for 350 people.

You can access the calendar that shows availablity here on our website.

-The Hall: https://willowlakeeventcenter.net/willow-lake-hall/

-The Barn: https://willowlakeeventcenter.net/the-barn/