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    Kyley Sent on 12/14/2024
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    10/10 Venue - the Kitchens

    The BEST venue!! My husband and I had our wedding reception here & it was the best experience. The team is amazing, great with communicating, and truly wants the best day for whoever is using their space. We will forever recommend BRB 💛
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    The absolute best in Southwest Michigan

    We have nothing but positive things to say about Black River Barn. The venue is beautiful and the management/staff were extremely organized, friendly, and professional. If you're getting married in Southwest Michigan, you will not find a better spot. We looked around everywhere for comparison and it was not even close.
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    Perfect Venue

    Absolutely perfect venue. I cannot adequately describe the peacefulness I felt on my wedding day arriving at BRB at 9am and not leaving until the reception ended. The getting ready rooms are perfect for the soon-to-be newlyweds, with beautiful lighting, high end sound system, and designated bathrooms. The decor is tasteful and elegant with lots of natural lighting from the east--just lovely for getting ready photos. The staff are fantastic to work with. Nicole, Taylor and team are incredibly organized and somehow managed to be there and make sure everything was perfect but I barely saw them once. The space is gorgeous, indoors and out. The only potential downside is having to use their preferred caterers, but honestly I felt like it helped narrow an incredibly broad field. Would 100% recommend this location.
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    Beyond our Dreams!

    The Black River Barn was beyond our dreams! My husband and I knew instantly when walking in for our tour, that we would do anything to get married here! The BRB has the most kind and inviting staff. Nicole and her team makes you feel as part of the family and really cares about making your day as perfect as it can be. The venue is elegant, classy, timeless, with a simple touch of rustic. It is a barn that will carry beyond the fade and is uniquely its own. The suites to get ready in were dreamy! The bar is breathtakingly beautiful! The long isle was dramatic and left everyone speechless. Not to mention the fairytale chandeliers on...
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    A dream come true

    This venue was a literal dream!!! It is just a beauty. We picked it for a million reasons but some important ones were that it has so many seating options for both inside and outdoor. This allowed for a smooth transition inside after attempting an outdoor ceremony until it down poured once I made it to the alter. This storm came out of NOWHERE. None the less we moved to the balcony inside and I have the most dreamy photos. The sound system is top tier and allowed everyone to party and dance regardless of being inside or outside. 20/10 recommend!!!!
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    Pj Mcginnm Sent on 07/25/2022
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    My experience was wonderful, they were very helpful always returned phone calls.

    This place was amazing they made my daughters vision come true. At the last minute the rain stopped and they made her outdoor wedding happen. What ever we needed they were there..
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    Susan Sent on 06/29/2022
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    Long distance experience was wonderful

    Every aspect we experienced was as portrayed to us and the venue itself was just as beautiful if not more so than the pictures we saw on FB and Instagram. Working with Nicole was also a pleasure-she was kind and accommodating.
    We did have 2 singers and we found the sound a bit echoey. Also the speaker sounded slightly distorted due to echoing.
    All in all it was a happy experience and I would be delighted to use their venue again.
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    Heather Sent on 06/03/2022
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    Perfection

    From the moment we walked into this venue, we knew it was THE ONE. It is clear that every little detail was taken into consideration when designing this space – it is simply breathtaking inside and out. Communication was absolutely stellar and I felt more than confident that our day would run smoothly! All of our guests raved about the space and beautiful details. They truly went above and beyond in every way possible and we had the most perfect day :) 12/10 recommendation from us. Thank you BRB for the incredible experience from start to finish!
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    Ali G. Sent on 01/07/2022
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    Nicole was amazing! Highly recommended

    Nicole was extremely organized, professional and on top of it. The venue was immaculate every time we were there. The venue allowed tons of room to set up different sized groups. I absolutely loved having the bridal suite as we just had a baby and got to use the comfort of the suite for several hours leading up to our event. Wish we could throw another event there! Maybe a 10 year anniversary party :)
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    Emily Sent on 07/29/2021
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    Amazing 10/10 Recommend

    From the moment we saw the barn we knew it was the perfect venue for us. Even with Covid, Nicole and her brother always did their best to make sure our wedding experience was nothing short of amazing. They stayed up to date on restrictions and guidelines and remained transparent the entire time! The venue itself is GORGEOUS and literally has everything you need. The groom and bridal suites were throughly thought out with plenty of space to get ready. On our wedding day, their team helped make our dreams come true! They helped transition our ceremony space and reception area and made it exactly how we wanted. They also continued to clean throughout the night which was a...
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    September 2020 wedding

    When looking for a wedding venue, my husband and I immediately knew that BRB was the one for us the second we stepped foot in the doors. We immediately fell in love with the beautiful spacious rustic indoor space, gorgeous chandeliers, modern bar space, fireplace/fire pits and the surrounding forest. We also loved the beautiful bridal and grooms suite + balcony/patio where we got ready with our wedding party (it was the only venue we had visited that had a grooms suite!). Covid restrictions definitely posed numerous obstacles to all of our wedding planning. Luckily, the owners of BRB were EXTREMELY flexible when we had to postpone our wedding date and very helpful in all of the planning. They...
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    Abigail Sent on 09/13/2020
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    Excellent Wedding Venue

    Our wedding took a few unexpected turns due to Covid. We had to move dates and we had to move from our original location in downtown Grand Rapids as we had to comply with regulations for indoor events. We lucked out with finding BRB, which is a beautiful space that met all our needs. While they do have a large indoor space, we kept the wedding outdoors due to regulations. We had set up one tent for the ceremony and another two more for the cocktail hour and the live band/dance area respectively. BRB had more than enough outdoor space to accommodate our needs. They also had the most amazing suites for the bride and groom. Each of them...
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    Megan Sent on 12/28/2024
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    October Wedding Review

    Black River Barn is the perfect wedding venue! The staff is friendly and professional. The bridal suite is so beautiful and comfortable, and my girls loved getting ready in there! We couldn’t have asked for a better wedding venue. 🤍
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    Jori Sent on 12/11/2024
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    04/27/24 Best Day EVER!

    We got married on April 27th of 2024 at Black River Barn in South Haven, MI and let me tell you, it was a DREAM! Between all the questions we had and any and all concerns, Tina was always available to answer those questions and address any concerns. She also made sure I was able to view the venue when ever I needed to nail down a vision I had. They really helped ease my mind about the biggest day of our lives. They helped make this day go so smoothly and they were so professional. My guests raved about how beautiful the venue was. If we had to redo our wedding, we would 100% select BRB again, hands down! Thank you guys for being apart of our special day!

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    September Wedding 2024

    I had my wedding at Black River Barn this past September and we couldn't be happier on our venue choice! My husband and I came across BRB on Google, and immediately booked a tour. From the moment we pulled into the lot, we instantly knew that this was our dream venue. The staff was the incredible. They helped us execute our entire vision without any hiccups. In fact, it was supposed to rain during our ceremony time, and they told me they would rearrange the chairs so they were under the roof instead of in the grass just hours before! Talk about service! Overall, BRB is in the most beautiful area with so much for your guests to do. I would recommend this venue to everyone!
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    Janelle Sent on 10/26/2024
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    The perfect wedding venue!

    Black river barn is the absolute best wedding venue! My husband and I had the most perfect wedding day we could have ever dreamed of. The team is amazing and the venue is stunning! I cannot recommend them enough.
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    Nicole Sent on 12/29/2023
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    a dream!!!

    If you are wanting to have the wedding of your dreams I would highly recommend Black River Barn. The first time we toured this venue I could just picture every detail about how our day would be. The venue alone is absolutely beautiful, then you add your own personal touch and its truly a dream come true. The planning process was made entirely easy from the start with the staff they have. Communication was impressive with quick responses. They have thought of every detail a bride would want for her big day!
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    Ashley Sent on 12/28/2023
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    August 2023 Wedding Review

    We have zero regrets about having our wedding at BRB, it was everything and more! From booking, to planning/communication, to rehearsal and the big day; everything was perfect and the staff was extremely friendly and professional. We've received so many compliments about wedding such as, "I want to go back to that venue", "that venue was incredible", "this was the best wedding I've been to in awhile", etc. As a bride, I specifically loved the getting ready suite and mix of indoor/outdoor during the reception. Love BRB so much!

    -The Von Behrens
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    If you are looking for a venue that has a huge "wow" factor, BRB is definitely the perfect choice!

    This is an amazing venue! From the initial tour of the facility all the way through the planning process, Nicole and the team members were a pleasure to work with. They truly want your experience to be one that you will love and they pay attention to detail so the event runs smoothly.
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    Brooke Sent on 12/13/2023
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    Truly Amazing

    The Black River Barn is not only the most beautiful venue I’ve ever been to, it has the best, most caring and professional people working there. I will never stop bragging about my experience getting married there!
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    Drew Sent on 11/13/2023
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    Outstanding Service

    Black River Barn was amazing to work with while planning our wedding. Their staff operates with top-notch professionalism, and the venue itself is nothing short of outstanding.
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    Kyle Sent on 11/10/2023
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    So amazing!

    Tina and everyone at Black River Barn are incredible to work with. The barn speaks for itself on the beauty but the help of everyone leading up and the day of was everything we could have asked for and more. So so so so happy we decided to have our wedding reception here, Place is INCREDIBLE!
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    Claire Sent on 12/04/2022
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    Fantastic Space & Service

    Book it! We choose this venue for the South Haven location, and we were blown away by the service and the amenities. The BRB team was so patient and detail-oriented throughout our planning and our October 2022 wedding day. Our guest loved the venue and setting – from the bridal suites to the gorgeous outdoor space, including the fire pits. This venue made our wedding feel truly special.
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    Extraordinary

    My husband and I had the pleasure of sharing our wedding day with Black River Barn. This venue was absolutely outstanding from the moment we booked with them a year and a half before our wedding day. The professionalism this team embodied helped make our special day absolutely perfect. They were easy to work with and even helped accommodate our wedding time line. This beautiful venue will forever hold a special place in our hearts as we started our forever there.
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