Black sheep review
My husband and I got married here at Black Sheep shelter over Labor Day weekend 2023, and had an absolutely fantastic experience. Jeff, Melissa, and all of the black sheep staff were incredibly supportive and responded quickly to every question and request my husband from the day we booked them 18 months before our ceremony up until and after our wedding day. They were upfront about what their venue offered, which was especially helpful since we booked them before the construction of the beautiful glass house, and we’re collaborative when it came to requests we had for our special day. Their staff was extremely quick thinking and creative when helping my family set up on our wedding day and was prepared for any hiccups that inevitably happen when planning a wedding. Their venue is absolutely stunning, when planning decor we didn’t need to plan anything extravagant because Jeff and Melissa own the most gorgeous farm, garden, and wedding venue in Michigan. This venue is so much more than your standard michigan barn wedding venue. Not only that but the bathrooms were on par with every indoor venue I’ve been in, despite this being a primarily outdoor venue. And I wouldn’t let it being a primarily outdoor venue scare you away, because they do have burlap curtains on the shelter to keep the elements out.

When my husband and I were interviewing our wedding vendors, every single one we spoke to spoke so highly of Black Sheep and Jeff and Melissa, which really reassured us in our decision. And because our vendors loved working at and with Black Sheep, it created such a light happy effortless energy that made that day even more special for us. Every vendor we worked with understood Black Sheep’s zero-waste policy and took any waste their services, meaning bar and catering, generated. If you are working with Black Sheep Shelter for your wedding and are still looking for a photographer, we can’t recommend Christopher Deau enough. He let us know that he, jeff and Melissa were actually looking forward to our event, which really made us feel special, and that they had ideas for photos that frankly ended up being art.

There aren’t enough words to describe how integral and incredible black sheep when it came to our wedding. If you are on the fence about them, I encourage you to at least go and tour with them. We toured multiple venues and no one was as kind and as understanding as Jeff and Melissa were. They offer such a unique venue at such a great value, you won’t regret celebrating at Black Sheep.

Melissa and Jeff are wonderful to work with. They consistently responded in a timely fashion and went above and beyond to allow us to have the date we wanted. I have always wanted a garden wedding, and the setting could not have been better. Perfect for someone looking for a quaint gathering space surrounded by natural beauty!

Our daughter's wedding was scheduled for December 2020. In September we realized that due to co-vid we probably needed to move it up and outside. We heard about Black Sheep Shelter and Jeff and Melissa were great in allowing us to visit the next day. It was the "look" the bride and groom envisioned. Not a barn, but outdoors, the setting was idyllic. Earthy and elegant as they say. Leading up to the wedding Jeff and Melissa were prompt in responding to our emails with questions.
It was a cold, rainy fall day but the rain didn't take away from the beautiful setting. The trees, and landscaping were vibrant with color. The sound of the rain on the roof created a cozy environment. The burlap sides helped with the wind.
Black Sheep Shelter was our Plan B but after experiencing it it would be our Plan A for another wedding.
Thanks Jeff and Melissa for creating this beautiful space!