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The Grove by the River
4.2 ★★★★☆ 151 Google reviews · Barn wedding venue in Newark, Ohio
Banquet hall offering event space and a quiet campground by a river.
Plan your tour
- Pricing packages mentioned around $900 — confirm with the venue, since dates and package tiers change what's included
- Phone (740) 366-0699
- Website thegrovebytheriver.com — most venues book tours right on their site
The setting
“We just held my daughters wedding reception at The Grove by the River and it was amazing!”
Amenities couples mention
What couples say again and again
“They promised that we would have a beautiful event, and provided practically everything for us.”
“Sara went above and beyond my wildess dreams to make everything turn out the exact way we wanted it to.”
From the reviews
The location was perfect. The main building was beautiful. The staff decorated everything and it looked absolutely beautiful. I walked in with the lights and candles and just said wow! It was perfect. The staff was amazing as well and gave us a perfect wedding reception for my daughter!
We had our wedding reception here this past weekend. Mary, the banquet manager was beyond amazing. We had bumps when we first booked it because someone else had been in charge of booking our reception and had left. Mary fixed it and and some. She was so helpful during our reception set up, so helpful cleaning up.
Very very great park. Quiet not overpacked barely anyone there. There is 6 different slides, Swings And more. You can also rent this hall for weddings Or possibly for other activities that you need a hall for. Theres Paths That you can walk on if you want to take a small nature walk. Also camp ground for campers.
Had our wedding yesterday! Everything turned out so beautiful! Sara went above and beyond my wildess dreams to make everything turn out the exact way we wanted it to. She is such a great asset to your team and we were extremely glad she took the time to make everything beautiful.
Getting married at The Grove by the River
The Grove by the River 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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