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Backwoods Venue 222
4.8 ★★★★★ 151 Google reviews · Barn wedding venue in Gower, Missouri
Wood-beam barn hosting weddings and other events (and sometimes overnight stays) with an open-vendor policy.
Plan your tour
- Capacity couples mention 100–150-guest events in reviews — ask the venue for their stated maximum
- Today see hours ·
- Phone +1 816-248-3868
- Website backwoodsvenue222.com — most venues book tours right on their site
Hours
| Monday | 8 am–7 pm |
| Tuesday | 8 am–7 pm |
| Wednesday | 8 am–7 pm |
| Thursday | 8 am–7 pm |
| Friday | 8 am–7 pm |
| Saturday | 8 am–7 pm |
| Sunday | 4–7 pm |
Amenities couples mention
“There are two getting ready rooms, a beautiful open floor plan, gorgeous landscape, and not to mention the most wonderful host!”
“There was a small bar area, an equipped kitchen and 2 bedrooms for the wedding party.”
What couples say again and again
“Backwoods Venue 222 not only was absolutely gorgeous inside and out but Aimee and Kelly are the most caring helpful people I know!”
“You don’t just get the venue you get her and she goes above and beyond for you.”
“We hired Aimee as our day of coordinator which made everything run smoothly the day of.”
From the reviews
We had our wedding here last weekend and it was just perfect. Aimee, the owner, is the most amazing human to work with. She made sure our day went smoothly and did so much behind the scenes stuff we didn't even realize until later. The venue is so gorgeous and spacious.
The venue was amazing for our wedding. Aimee was a blessing to work with and the day couldn’t have been anymore perfect. I highly recommend this venue if you are looking to get married. Thanks a bunch Aimee
Had my granddaughters wedding here. Wow what a beautiful place and wonderful people here! So down to earth
After scouring the local wedding Facebook group, I came across Backwoods Venue 222. I looked at three venues but I had "musts" and Aimee's place checked all the boxes! We were able to have the property from Friday at 10am to Sunday at 10am.
Getting married at Backwoods Venue 222
Backwoods Venue 222 comes up for weddings — confirmed on their own site. Two things make the tour worth the drive. First, see it at the time of day you'd actually get married — a barn that glows at golden hour can feel very different at noon, and you'll want to walk the path your guests take from parking to ceremony to reception. Second, bring your real questions: the rain plan (where does the ceremony move?), the catering and bar policy, the music curfew, and exactly what's included with the rental — tables, chairs, setup, and teardown are where quotes quietly diverge. Popular dates at barn venues book 12–18 months out, so if the tour feels right, ask what's open in your season before you leave.
Corporate events & private parties at Backwoods Venue 222
Reviews and the venue's own info mention corporate events, retreats, or private parties at Backwoods Venue 222 — barn venues often have real weekday availability since weddings claim the weekends. A quick call answers the three things that matter: weekday and off-season rates, whether the space works for your headcount and A/V needs, and what catering is allowed. If your event lands on a Friday or Saturday in wedding season, ask early.
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