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Dappled Willow is a historic wedding venue located near Darlington, Indiana. This early 20th-century estate was lovingly refurbished in 2018 by owners Chad and Callie Leader. This husband and wife team take immense pride in hosting milestone occasions and strives to deliver exceptional customer service to each of their valued clients.

Facilities and Capacity

Boasting over 12 acres of verdant woodland beauty, this charming property offers stunning views. The estate itself boasts elegant event spaces for wedding ceremonies and receptions, and couples will delight in the indoor and outdoor options. For example, the property's post and beam barn is an ideal setting to say 'I do.' constructed in 2019, this rustic venue can accommodate up to 225 guests. Post-ceremony, guests are invited to proceed to the property's exclusive Beverage Barn for a cocktail reception. This stylish event space features high ceilings, exposed wooden beams, and ambient string lighting to help enhance the romantic mood. The property's Farmhouse is an ideal choice for to-be-weds seeking an elegant setting to celebrate their love. Get-ready suites are also conveniently located at the Farmhouse, providing a comfortable area for the wedding party to utilize throughout the day as they wish. A fourth space known as the log cabin serves as an additional guesthouse.

Services Offered

Dappled Willow offers a range of inclusive and custom wedding packages to choose from. Couples can select from a choice of Platinum, Gold, Silver, or Bronze packages, and the team is also happy to tailor their services according to your wishes. The Bronze package allows access to the venue for one day only, while couples who select the Platinum package will have use of the property for an entire weekend. Each package features event rentals such as tables, chairs, linens, setup, and teardown services. Outside vendors are welcome at the property, and the team can provide a list of trusted businesses to help ease the planning process. From videographers and florists to DJs, the experienced coordinators here are happy to help you choose the most reputable wedding vendors in the locality.

Pricing information

$3,150 starting price
$3,950 average price
Reception
$6,000 starting price
Ceremony
$6,000 starting price
These prices are available for the months of May through October.

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FAQ

Do you have a site fee for wedding receptions at your venue?

Yes

What is the starting site fee for wedding receptions during peak season?

$6,000

What is the starting site fee for wedding receptions during off-peak season?

$5,000

Do you have a site fee for wedding ceremonies at your venue?

Yes

What is the starting site fee for wedding ceremonies during peak season?

$6,000

What is the starting site fee for wedding ceremonies during off-peak season?

$5,000

Which of the following are included in starting site fee?

Bridal Suite
Chairs
Clean Up
Linens
Parking
Set Up
Tables

What is the minimum number of guests required to book your venue?

50

How many event spaces or rooms does your venue offer?

2

Describe your venue:

Barn
Farm/Ranch
Historic Building

What kind of settings are available?

Indoor
Uncovered Outdoor

Which of the following wedding events does your venue service?

Ceremony
Reception
Elopements
Rehearsal Dinner

What event services do you offer?

Accommodations
Clean Up
Get Ready Rooms
Outside Vendors
Wifi

What event items are available?

Altar/Arch
Chairs
Tables

What food and beverage items are available?

Linens

What transportation and access is available?

Parking
Wheelchair Access

What months are included in your peak season?

May
June
July
August
September
October

What months are included in your off-peak season?

January
February
March
April
November
December

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The Dappled Willow is praised by multiple reviewers for its beautiful and well-maintained venue with stunning barns, farmhouse, and landscaping, providing ample photo opportunities. Reviewers highlight the affordable pricing, rentals available, and the exceptional service from the coordinators and owners, particularly Callie. The venue's flexibility, amenities, and the peaceful and relaxing atmosphere are also key factors in making it a highly recommended choice for weddings.

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The Dappled Willow is praised by multiple reviewers for its beautiful and well-maintained venue with stunning barns, farmhouse, and landscaping, providing ample photo opportunities. Reviewers highlight the affordable pricing, rentals available, and the exceptional service from the coordinators and owners, particularly Callie. The venue's flexibility, amenities, and the peaceful and relaxing atmosphere are also key factors in making it a highly recommended choice for weddings.

Weddingwire
5.0/5 10 reviews
Google
5/5 44 reviews
Kelsey
Kelsey Sent on 10/10/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Book this venue!

I cannot say enough great things about this venue. When it comes to the venue itself, it is breathtaking. The attention to detail does not go unnoticed - the benches in the ceremony area, the wood chairs in the barn, the immaculate landscaping and the decor in the cabin and farmhouse. So many great places to take photos. They have tons of tables and chairs and even tables to use for a gift tables or cake table. They have cocktail tables for cocktail hour as well. They also have a huge selection of items for rent and they even have games like Jenga and cornhole you can use. They have thought of it all! They are flexible when it comes to the bar and work with what is best for you and their prices are reasonable. The bartender, Callie’s husband, is also very kind and helpful!

We booked for the entire weekend which was so helpful in the fact that we were able to decorate on Friday and clean up on Sunday. This took off so much stress for Saturday and allowed me and the people helping to have a more relaxing Saturday to really soak everything in. The cabin and the farmhouse being available for the bridal party was huge for us because we had 12 people on each side. We were also able to use the venue for our rehearsal dinner which was really nice to have everyone on site for the whole weekend.

Also, book the coordinator! Megan and Callie were amazing. They had every little detail taken care of and were so incredibly helpful through the entire process. I’m a total control freak and I felt so comfortable just giving them the reigns. We could not have done it without them.

Overall such an amazing experience at an amazing venue with amazing people. BOOK IT!
Rachel
Rachel Sent on 05/02/2023
5 out of 5 rating

The perfect venue!

The Dappled Willow is the absolute PERFECT wedding venue. We have so many good things to say about them. First of all, the property is gorgeous!! They have created a beautiful little oasis out in the country, with the farmhouse, log cabin, two barns, ceremony space and beautiful woods and landscaping for photos. Everything is SO clean and all the details are beautifully decorated, down to the bedrooms in the farmhouse and log cabin. There is plenty of space to accommodate over 200 guests (we had 215). The food and bar can be set up in the small beverage barn, which frees up so much space in the main barn (and keeps it quieter)! They have plenty of supplies you can use, and were extremely helpful with the setting up and tearing down process.

We would have been happy with just the venue, but we also had the best experience working with Callie. She went above and beyond to make our day perfect. She was SO responsive, helpful, calm and on top of all the little details. She answered so many questions for us throughout the entire planning process and made sure we felt comfortable. Her and husband were there the whole day of the wedding, ready to help and make sure everything went smoothly. They were so kind, helpful and encouraging throughout the entire process and day-of.

The venue is extremely affordable, especially considering we had access to the property starting at 9am the day before the wedding and got to sleep our entire wedding party there as part of our package! They were also very up-front about all the costs, what was included in the package, etc. We knew exactly how much we needed to pay when we booked the venue, and that didn’t change once throughout the entire process. We even accidentally overpaid at one point and hadn’t caught the mistake, and Callie caught it and refunded us!

In all, we could not be more thankful to work with such honest, kind and organized people. The Dappled Willow is an absolutely beautiful venue, and working with Callie made our entire process so much smoother and more enjoyable. We couldn’t recommend them enough!!
Abigail
Abigail Sent on 01/21/2023
5 out of 5 rating

November Wedding

We were looking for a reasonably priced venue in a location not too far from Carmel and not too far from Greencastle. Dappled Willow ended up being such a beautiful venue that met our needs and wants. Being able to use any catering was important to us and honestly rare to find. Dappled Willow enabled us to have Chipotle at our wedding. Such a hit with our guests! My bridal party and I stayed in the farmhouse the night before the wedding which was so sweet and special. Callie was great to work with and was extremely present on the day of the wedding. Overall, my husband and I are so happy with having had our wedding here. Our pictures turned out beautiful and we had so many different locations to take photos, both inside and out. We were nervous with a November wedding but the barn is heated. The grass was still green and the flowers were still beautiful regardless of the season. Highly recommend in all aspects!!
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