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Highland hills venue

4.8 ★★★★★ 39 Google reviews · Barn wedding venue in Newark, Ohio

Weddings On-site lodging Climate-controlled

Rustic, ranch-style event venue with outdoor activities, bridal suites, and a pond.

Plan your tour

  • Lodging on-site lodging comes up in reviews and the venue's own info — ask how many beds and whether the wedding-night stay is included
  • Climate climate-controlled barn — comfortable for a July dance floor or a December ceremony
  • Phone +1 614-623-7368
  • Website highlandhillsvenue.com — most venues book tours right on their site

The setting

The style of Highland hills venue in couples' own words — pulled from their reviews and the venue's own info, not guessed from the photos.

🪵 Rustic 4 mentions

“The rustic look is amazing, there is a brand new barn which is BEAUTIFUL inside & out, the farm animals, the pond, location, the privacy, all is just perfect.”

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🐄 Working Farm 2 mentions

“The rustic look is amazing, there is a brand new barn which is BEAUTIFUL inside & out, the farm animals, the pond, location, the privacy, all is just perfect.”

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🌊 Waterside 2 mentions

“The rustic look is amazing, there is a brand new barn which is BEAUTIFUL inside & out, the farm animals, the pond, location, the privacy, all is just perfect.”

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Amenities couples mention

Amenities couples name in their reviews of Highland hills venue — the fastest way to tell what the venue actually offers before you drive out for a tour.

👰 Bridal Suite 5 mentions

“The bridal suites are set up perfectly to fit a wedding party to get ready in, and the owners are wonderful!”

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🔥 Fire Pit

“If we didn't have guests on the dance floor, they enjoyed the fire pit, talked to the cows, or challenged someone to cornhole.”

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🌊 Pond or Lake 2 mentions

“The rustic look is amazing, there is a brand new barn which is BEAUTIFUL inside & out, the farm animals, the pond, location, the privacy, all is just perfect.”

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💃 Dance Floor

“If we didn't have guests on the dance floor, they enjoyed the fire pit, talked to the cows, or challenged someone to cornhole.”

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Amenity mentions are mined from reviews and the venue's own info — they tell you what couples found on the grounds, not what's included in every package. Confirm what comes with your date when you tour.

What couples say again and again

The things reviewers bring up again and again across 39 Google reviews — with their own words as proof.

stunning venue & grounds 19 mentions

“The rustic look is amazing, there is a brand new barn which is BEAUTIFUL inside & out, the farm animals, the pond, location, the privacy, all is just perfect.”

🤝 owners who go above & beyond 9 mentions

“The venue itself is absolutely beautiful and the owners, Polly & Jon, are the sweetest human beings who went above and beyond to make our day so special.”

📸 photo-perfect backdrops 3 mentions

“The venue is absolutely beautiful with so many photo opportunities and different options for your wedding.”

👰 beautiful bridal suite 5 mentions

“The bridal suites are set up perfectly to fit a wedding party to get ready in, and the owners are wonderful!”

🚗 easy for out-of-town guests 3 mentions

“We had to go with our rain plan and they shuttled our guests so they didn’t have to walk in the rain all day.”

From the reviews

Highland hills is the most gorgeous venue! We knew the instant we stepped foot on the property that we wanted to get married here. Polly and John were so amazing to work with! They printed out a contract just for us to look over. When we booked with them they had just bought the venue and were just starting out.

★★★★★ — Briauna, Jan 2024

Highland Hills is such a breathtaking venue ! Jon & Polly are such a pleasure to work with, I can't thank them enough for all of their work and help. Jon & Polly allowed a special guest on their property. They permitted my horse on site and I got to live my dream out of riding my horse to my wedding.

★★★★★ — Kiley, Jun 2023

Our wedding at this venue was more than we could ask for! The helper, Justin, went above and beyond to make sure that we had everything we needed for our special day! The owners are also fantastic people and they have a beautiful place! If we ever have another event we need a venue for, this place will be it!

★★★★★ — Morgan, Aug 2024

Highland Hills Venue is an Amazing Venue. Absolutely Beautiful. Jon and Polly are so very accommodating.

★★★★★ — Jodi, Sep 2022

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Getting married at Highland hills venue

Highland hills venue 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.

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Where to find Highland hills venue

8320 Painter Run Rd NE, Newark, OH43055

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