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Weddings in the Barn at Owl & Olive

Weddings in the Barn at Owl & Olive

Chehalis, WA
4.2 out of 5 rating, 12 Reviews
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12 Reviews
84% recommend it
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Weddingwire
4.2/5 12 reviews
Google
4.7/5 26 reviews
  • Robert
    Robert P. Sent on 10/27/2021
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    Amazing venue!

    Our daughters wedding day turned out perfect. The owners are great people that were there to help with anything we asked. I couldn't imagine there being a better place out there to have had the wedding , between all the available options , the scenery and the owners it is perfect. Highly recommend!
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    Lynn S. Sent on 10/14/2021
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    Absolutely Amazing Day!

    Steven and Amy are fantastic hosts and it truly shows how much they value their venue. The barn is gorgeous, the cafe is amazing and the property is fantastic! Our wedding in the fall was beautiful, and everything went off without a hitch thanks to their attentiveness to their venue, and their response times for any and all questions that we had were super quick! The catering through Table 47 was delicious! If you are planning a wedding or any event, I highly recommend Owl & Olive!

    Weddings in the Barn at Owl & Olive's reply:

    A beautiful couple and a beautiful celebration! Thank you for sharing your wedding day with us. It was a pleasure working with you and your family and friends.
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  • Cheyenne
    Cheyenne C. Sent on 05/17/2019
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    Gorgeous Washington Farm

    We have booked Willapa Hills Farm for our August 2019 wedding and so far they have been wonderful. There are multiple sites to chose from for the ceremony and the barn is gorgeous. The area for the bride is amazing as well!
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    Jordine Sent on 12/15/2016
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    Starting to plan my wedding, and the folks here have been nothing but helpful and understanding! What a beautiful and welcoming place!
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    Anna Sent on 10/27/2017
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    I am so incredibly happy we chose Willapa Hills Farm for our venue. They were so kind, open, and enthusiastic. I really appreciated how responsive they were to our questions. It was a dream day. If you are looking for a rustic and beautiful setting for your wedding, Willapa Hills Farm is perfect for you. I can’t say enough about how wonderful our day was.
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    Kelsey Sent on 06/23/2016
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    If you're looking for a rustic, country venue for your wedding - look no further! We were so lucky and fortunate to have had our wedding at this location. My dream was to always have a "country" wedding and it did not fall short. The location is pretty remote, but still accessible for anything you find you need to rent out or be delivered (we had plenty)! The owners are super friendly, easy to work with and were very flexible and accommodating for us to make our dream come true. From hay bales, outdoors, for our ceremony (with the river running behind/along side us) to dancing and eating in the barn. If weather is not on your side, the barn can definitely accommodate to have both ceremony and reception indoors! Surrounded by beautiful scenery for those perfect wedding photos. We highly recommend you stop looking and start planning your special day as we could not have asked for a better one ourselves!
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    Hollie N. Sent on 10/19/2021
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    Beautiful venue, great owners.

    The owners are extremely friendly, they were very accommodating and flexible. Even in the midst of the chaos we've lived in the last couple of years. From the time we go to our venue to the time we actually had our event was about two and a half years later. (Rescheduled due to COVID) but it was worth the wait!
    A suggestion I have is to advertise the facilities occupancy as closer to 120 people versus 175.
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    Baylee L. Sent on 07/10/2019
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    The Farm is absolutely beautiful, and it's so nice that you have the indoor, and outdoor option for ceremony/reception/etc!

    The Farm was just such a beautiful location, secluded- but also close enough to the city the guests had places for lodging close by. We were able to have our ceremony down by in a grass field, overlooking the river, with trees above us. The loft of the barn makes for a stunning reception (or for ceremony too) area, and worked great for our big day.
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    Anna D. Sent on 07/21/2019
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    Willapa hills

    Beautiful venue and unlimited opportunity’s to take beautiful pictures. Overall I’m pleased to how the venue looked on our arrival and the communication with Amy the owner was great. The new bathrooms on location were under construction when a proposal was signed . It was suppose to be done by our wedding date however, it never got done 6 months later. Also I was told the grass patch next to the front of the barn was going to be manicured and able to use on rehearsal dinner day and that was not finished as well. The path to the ceremony down by the river was more dirt than mulch which was a bummer and could of been more “wedding day ready” on our arrival. With that being said, this venue was still worth it and I don’t regret anything. It’s so relaxing and worth the drive for the special day. Getting photos over at the other property across the river was worth it all. If your looking for a peaceful and country setting for a wedding Willapa hills is the place.

    July 13th, 2019
    Chase and Anna
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    Lindsay J. Sent on 10/12/2021
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    Beautiful Venue Horrible Management

    Due to COVID we had to reschedule our wedding date. We had already signed a contract with this venue which was an amazing location. However the overall service was the poorest quality of management I’ve ever experienced including multiple vendors helping our wedding commenting on this. When COVID first happen and we tried to reschedule, we were told that we could not reschedule a Saturday because they wanted to keep open for future customers. During this time of COVID they increased their prices which resulted in less favorable attitude towards versus other customers. This including emailing several times over a couple months with no response. We randomly showed just to be able to talk with them. During this visit we were told we could use their cafe downstairs which wasn’t there on our initial booking. This was agreed on verbally but then one day before our wedding it was rescinded. This resulted in last minute changes that we were not prepared for. During set up, the groom had to even change out light bulbs on their lights. Charter buses were limited to certain areas due to their good gravel. Parking had to rearranged because there were no signs directing people which seems like a very simple remedy that this venue can’t seem to figure out. We were constantly being monitored throughout the night. Again this is a beautiful location but please be cautious of the unprofessional and un-accommodating behavior of the venue management.

    Oh and 175 cannot fit in this comfortably.
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    Anthony G. Sent on 08/11/2020
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    Terrible People

    We tried to get our wedding rescheduled for the same weekend the following
    year after seeing the writing on the wall with Covid19, we
    were not going to be able to have the wedding we wanted and were under
    contract for for July 2020. They say they will work with you, we asked if
    they had anyone slotted our weekend in 2021 and they said no. We go to
    schedule it and they wanted to charge us an additional $2,000 or we can
    reschedule outside of the normal “wedding season” at no additional cost. We
    could not have our date the following year because it was going to “cost
    them money,” even though they could not provide us the wedding we were
    contracted for this year. We tried to get a refund, at least partial, but
    they said no. They stated the money was non-refundable per our contract,
    but there is a section in the contract that gives the venue an out for “an
    act of god,” which Covid 19 is. We did schedule the venue at a reduced
    price because they needed the money to finish renovations for the 2020
    wedding season. Looking back I should have just paid the full price and
    should not have done them a favor fronting that money. All they would have
    taken from me then was a deposit which would have been way cheaper than
    what they took from me. I do not think they get this was out of our control
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    Weddings in the Barn at Owl & Olive's reply:

    Anthony we are sorry that you are so frustrated and angry with us. Please know that our offer to reschedule for a Sunday - Friday in July 2021 at no additional cost still stands, should you change your mind. This includes the Sunday of the weekend in July that you requested. In addition, we have offered you Saturday dates in the spring or fall at no additional cost that you have also declined. Our entire year of business has collapsed and we are working hard to reschedule this year’s reservations in a way that will allow us to still be here next year for ALL of our clients. I am sorry that this appears to you that we are heartless, greedy, or terrible people - in fact these are difficult decisions for us. We are doing our best to have a clear and fair policy for all of our clients - not the ones to cancel first, who we like more or less, who threaten us the most, or who write the worst review. As you are aware, the contract your fiancé signed is very clear that all deposits and payments are nonrefundable. We are working hard to ensure prospective clients understand their contract and our policies prior to signing. If anyone reading this has questions about how we are responding to this year’s reservations or the impact on future reservations in light of COVID-19 please reach out, we are happy to talk with you.
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