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Dhaseleer Events Barn is a wedding venue located near Charlevoix, Michigan, and a charming destination for your special day. The Dhaseleer farm, founded in 1874, has transformed into a wonderful wedding and event location. Nestled in a quiet valley of rolling hills just three miles south of town, the farm operates as a vegetable and fruit farm supplying local restaurants and farmers markets. The Events Barn has hosted weddings and events for 15 years, welcoming guests to celebrate the good things in life. The large farm yard with rustic outbuildings, flowers, paths, gardens, and farm fields create a relaxing atmosphere that makes everyone feel at home. Book Dhaseleer Events Barn and enjoy your celebration.

Facilities and Capacity

Dhaseleer Events Barn seats up to 200 guests, the ideal number being 150. They have a sizeable space next to the flower garden for adding a dinner tent for larger parties of up to 500 guests. This works smoothly as dinner ends and guests move to the barn for the second phase of the celebration. The hardwood dance floor can be kept open and half of the barn set with tables.

The Events Barn features a wheelchair-accessible entrance and bathrooms, a built-in bar area, a furnished loft for visiting, a dressing/waiting room for the bride with its own bathroom. A kitchen area with refrigerator, electrical outlets, and two double sinks makes preparing meals very straightforward. With a smooth hardwood floor for dancing and receptions, a back sunset view deck and staircase, wagon wheel and birdcage chandeliers, and white light strings across the dance floor, you will have everything that you need for a superb day.

Services Offered

  • Ceremony white chairs for up to 150 guests (more can be rented)
  • Three ceremony arch choices available or bring-your-own option
  • Rehearsal
  • Outside vendors
  • Cleanup
  • Late-night service until midnight
  • Overnight, off-road car parking

Accommodation

On-site private cabins, overlooking the farm from the nearby hill, are available to rent between April 15th and October 30th. Camping and RV parking options are also available.

Other Services

Dhaseleer Events Barn can offer additional services including:

  • Golf cart shuttle (recommended for the hilltop ceremony site)
  • Antique white hay wagon rides


History

The homestead and barn date back to 1874, and have been in the family since 1925. The current owners have worked towards a sustainable farm since 1994, opening the Dhaseleer Events Barn in 2005.


Location

Dhaseleer Events Barn is less than four miles from Charlevoix Airport and less than four hours’ drive from Grand Rapids.

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Frequently asked questions

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?

$4,000

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

$4,000

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?

$1,500

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

$1,500

Which of the following are included in starting site fee?

Chairs
Parking
Tables

How many event spaces or rooms does your venue offer?

1

Describe your venue:

Barn
Farm/Ranch
Garden

What kind of settings are available?

Indoor
Covered Outdoor
Uncovered Outdoor

Which of the following wedding events does your venue service?

Ceremony
Reception
Bridal Shower
Engagement Party
Elopements
Rehearsal Dinner

What event services do you offer?

Clean Up
Wifi

What event items are available?

Altar/Arch
Chairs
Dance Floor
Furniture
Lighting
Tables

What transportation and access is available?

Parking
Wheelchair Access

What months are included in your peak season?

April
May
June
July
August
September
October

What months are included in your off-peak season?

April
May
June
July
August
September
October

Reviews of Dhaseleer Events Barn

Heather
Heather Sent on 03/09/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing wedding venue!!!

We had our wedding reception here in September 2018 and it was phenomenal! We had a rustic/eclectic theme and this barn was perfect. We got so many compliments from family and friends about the comfortable and laid back atmosphere. The owner, Carl, was very responsive to our needs and let us visit numerous times leading up to the wedding. The best part was that we were able to have the barn all weekend, which gave us plenty of time to decorate/set up and take down the next day. There is a huge amount of parking and yard space that we used for appetizers and yard games before dinner, guests could even take a small walk on the property. Carl is very open to letting couples use their own ideas within the barn also! The only negative thing was a lack of refrigerator space but that was a minor detail for us. Overall I found this venue to be fantastic, especially since it is the least expensive in the area! Thank you so much to the Dhaseleer family!
Shannon
Shannon Sent on 10/28/2010
5 out of 5 rating
The Dhasaleer Events Barn hosts the Black Cat Concert Series select summer evenings and rents the barn and grounds for weddings, reunions, and parties. The barn is beautiful and has well-defined spaces for receptions eating, dancing, bar and cocktails, not to mention a nice-sized catering kitchen and mens' and womens' bathrooms. Our ceremony took place outside the barn, in front of an apple tree with a beautiful split cedar fence defining the altar space at the bottom of a very slight grass slope. Roosters and chickens, cornfields, herb and flower gardens, and clouds rolling in off of nearby Lake Michigan set the scene for a gorgeous outdoor setting for those who prefer a rustic alternative to the beach wedding or to the Disney-esque nearby Castle Farms. Carl Dhasaleer, who owns the barn with his wife, is very accommodating, helpful, and relaxed in his approach to stressed-out wedding couples. We loved working with Carl and his wife, and would recommend the Dhasaleer Events Barn, a.k.a. Black Cat Barn, to those seeking something genuine, intimate, and memorable.

This is a great place for someone who likes things off the beaten path. Whenever I told people in Charlevoix, MI (our wedding town) that I was getting married, everyone assumed it was happening at "the Castle," a venue that books 5 weddings a day in a faux castle setting. We were aiming for something different and found it on this working farm with a beautiful barn that has been in the owner's family for 3 generations. We'd recommend the barn to anyone who loves a rustic setting and wants to exercise their creative license (if you prefer to have things taken care of by someone else, I wouldn't recommend the barn - I was my own wedding planner and liked it that way but it was more work than if we'd had the wedding at a hotel or wedding-specific events center...or if we'd hired a wedding planner!). We are so happy we chose this vendor, it was perfect!
L
Lara Sent on 08/14/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Truly a beautiful place to get married.

Loved our wedding at Dhaseleer barn and events! Carl was very relaxed and let us plan our wedding how we envisioned. The barn was gorgeous and the ceremony spot was perfect!
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Dhaseleer Events Barn frequently asked questions

Dhaseleer Events Barn includes the following items and services for wedding events in its starting site fee:
  • Chairs
  • Parking
  • Tables
The space offered by Dhaseleer Events Barn for wedding events is known for:
  • Barn
  • Farm/Ranch
  • Garden
Dhaseleer Events Barn offers the following indoor/outdoor options for weddings:
  • Indoor
  • Covered Outdoor
  • Uncovered Outdoor
Dhaseleer Events Barn offers the following types of wedding events:
  • Ceremony
  • Reception
  • Bridal Shower
  • Engagement Party
  • Elopements
  • Rehearsal Dinner
Dhaseleer Events Barn offers the following services for wedding events:
  • Clean Up
  • Wifi
Dhaseleer Events Barn offers the following furniture and decor items for weddings:
  • Altar/Arch
  • Chairs
  • Dance Floor
  • Furniture
  • Lighting
  • Tables
Dhaseleer Events Barn is recommended by 100% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 5.0, with the same score awarded for quality of service, flexibility, value, professionalism and average response time.

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