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Willow Creek
4.8 ★★★★★ 63 Google reviews · Barn wedding venue in Shelby, Iowa
Chapel and scenic grounds with a glass ceremony room on a rural property.
Plan your tour
- Capacity couples mention 150–150-guest events in reviews — ask the venue for their stated maximum
- 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
- Today see hours ·
- Phone +1 712-483-2435
- Website willowcreekglasschapel.com — most venues book tours right on their site
Hours
| Monday | Open 24 hours |
| Tuesday | Open 24 hours |
| Wednesday | Open 24 hours |
| Thursday | Open 24 hours |
| Friday | Open 24 hours |
| Saturday | Open 24 hours |
| Sunday | Open 24 hours |
The setting
“The outside and the wooded area there is absolutely gorgeous for pictures and the western feel made it feel like my dad was there with us during our wedding.”
“Seeing the venue on our first visit, we knew any other venue would be hard-pressed to beat out what Willow Creek could offer and none did!”
“The grounds are absolutely gorgeous and were everything my husband and dreamt of for our wedding day.”
“The venue is gorgeous and has options for both indoor and outdoor ceremonies.”
Amenities couples mention
“The bridal suite was also very nice with an upstairs loft with a bed and even a refrigerator and microwave to use.”
“The venue is gorgeous and has options for both indoor and outdoor ceremonies.”
“Seeing the venue on our first visit, we knew any other venue would be hard-pressed to beat out what Willow Creek could offer and none did!”
“The accomodations were extremely nice with a beautiful glass chapel, nice open barn for a reception and beautiful grounds for guests to walk around on.”
What couples say again and again
“The outside and the wooded area there is absolutely gorgeous for pictures and the western feel made it feel like my dad was there with us during our wedding.”
“The owners are so helpful in planning and provide a list of vendors that they’ve worked with before- makes the search for good vendors so much easier!”
“Maritza is very open to communication from the time you book to the day of your wedding and is incredibly helpful.”
“We've been married for several months now and guests are still telling me how beautiful the venue was.”
“The bridal suite was also very nice with an upstairs loft with a bed and even a refrigerator and microwave to use.”
From the reviews
We had our wedding here for a little over 150 people and the staff are absolutely amazing. Super good with communication and very organized. They were there to help throughtout every step of the planning process. They were in communication with our other vendors prior to make sure everything was in order.
Beautiful place for a wedding It was absolutely perfect. I really like how the staff takes pics of your decorations for their Facebook, kinda fun. It helped me get ideas from other people's weddings lol . There's space for an outdoor ceremony or inside if you want.
110% recommend this venue. It’s absolutely gorgeous and Morgan was beyond helpful on our wedding day. I am grateful to have had such a great place to have enjoy our day with our friend and family.
Willow Creek and Shane and Maritza are worthy of more than 5 stars. We had a truly incredible experience working with them. For some additional context, we were a COVID wedding that faced the unexpected heartbreak of changing plans.
Getting married at Willow Creek
Willow Creek 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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