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Up to 230 guests
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Recommended by 100% of couples

About this venue

The Hitching Post at Thornhill Farms is a venue hosting wedding celebrations in Sand Lake, Michigan. This 1800s historic barn setting offers a romantic rustic backdrop to your special celebration. The Thornhill family embarked on revitalizing the property in 2018.

Facilities and Capacity
The Hitching Post at Thornhill Farms can host celebrations with up to 250 guests. The rich history of the place, combined with all the modern enhancements made over the years, makes it a unique setting for your big day. With multiple event zones, the barn offers diverse spaces. Featuring outdoor and covered areas, multiple levels to explore, and a variety of distinct seating spaces, there is plenty of room for guests to spread out and settle in. A cozy fire hangout area and a spacious second-level balcony make it an especially inviting setting for wedding celebrations. The venue is equipped with a full range of premium amenities, including ample parking, a private kitchen, and a fully-equipped bar. There is also a gentleman's game area and a dance floor. Guests will also enjoy balconies, outdoor spaces, and large bathrooms throughout. Take the celebrations outside with an outdoor gazebo and fire pit, perfect for mingling.

Services Offered
The Hitching Post at Thornhill Farms a range of luxury amenities to ensure your special day unfolds seamlessly. There is ample on-site parking, and the spacious private kitchen makes catering setup easy. Outside vendors are welcome, and you can either choose from their curated list of vendor partners or pick your own vendor team to bring your vision to life.

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Thornhill Farms Hitching Post has a range of luxury amenities to ensure your special day unfolds seamlessly. The venue is equipped with ample parking, restrooms, tables and chairs, tablecloths, decorations for you to choose from, a spacious kitchen, a catering prep area and a fully equipped bar setup on both ends of the barn along with a gentleman's game area and 2 dance floors. The entire barn is wired for sound with microphone hookup, so your guests do not miss a moment. Our amplifiers can be hooked up via hard wire or blue tooth. We also have climate-controlled Bride and Groom getting ready rooms with another full set of centralized restrooms. For larger events with a guest count over 120 TFHP offers a dining hall with seating up to 230. The dining hall has a 3-gallon tea maker and a 5-cruet coffee maker, a refrigerator, a sweet and hors d'oeuvres service counter, a gift wagon and a dry bar setup available for your use. In the event of inclement weather, the Old Barn or Emory Hall can be used as a wedding back up spot with a little bit of creative set up.

We staff each event with a least 2 people to assist your coordinator with set up, and coordination throughout the event as well as clean up. For a better experience at our venue, we try to help eliminate the stress out of an already busy day.

Outside vendors are welcome, and you can either choose from our curated list of vendor partners or pick your own vendor team to bring your vision to life.

Please use this link to visit our webpage, you will find photos and a better description of what we offer you. (thornhillfarmshitchingpost.com)

In the event you would like to book a tour you can book from our website or reach out by cell phone which is the fastest way to reach us with any questions you may have.

Thank you for your interest, Tim and Jeanne Thornhill

Tim Thornhill (616-302-5234 and Jeanne Thornhill (616)-835-4648

Features

Veteran-owned

Small team (2-10 members)

Experience

  • 5 years in business

  • We speak English

Links

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FAQ

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

No

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

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

No

Which of the following are included in the starting site fee?

Bridal Suite
Chairs
Clean Up
Lighting/Sound
Parking
Set Up
Tables

How many event spaces or rooms does your venue offer?

6

Describe your venue:

Banquet Hall
Barn
Farm/Ranch
Historic Building
Religious

What kind of settings are available?

Indoor
Uncovered Outdoor

Which of the following wedding events does your venue service?

Ceremony
Reception
Rehearsal Dinner

What event services do you offer?

Clean Up
Get Ready Rooms
Outside Vendors
Pet Friendly

What event items are available?

Aisle Runners
Altar/Arch
Audio Equipment
Centerpieces
Chairs
Dance Floor
Decor
Furniture
Lighting
Tables

What transportation and access is available?

Parking

What months are included in your peak season?

June
July
August
September
October

What months are included in your off-peak season?

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Reviews of Thornhill Farm's Hitching Post

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Guests praised the venue’s beautiful rustic-modern barn, scenic grounds, and many photo opportunities. Owners and staff were described as caring, attentive, and highly helpful from planning through the wedding day, handling details and issues seamlessly. Vendors also recommended the venue for its thoughtful service and lovely setting.

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Guests praised the venue’s beautiful rustic-modern barn, scenic grounds, and many photo opportunities. Owners and staff were described as caring, attentive, and highly helpful from planning through the wedding day, handling details and issues seamlessly. Vendors also recommended the venue for its thoughtful service and lovely setting.

Weddingwire
5.0/5 7 reviews
Google
5/5 32 reviews
Heidi
Heidi Sent on 07/31/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Isom wedding

It was a AMAZING experience!!!!! Jean and her family were so locked in and available at anytime day or night!!!!!! The little details all around the venue are amazing also. The venue is gorgeous !!! I almost didn't have to do anything because of Jean!!!! I will remember this day forever!!!
Rosemary
Rosemary Sent on 10/29/2026
5 out of 5 rating

McKay wedding

The staff at this venue, care so much about you and your family and all the plans that you want, and your ideas! they are very caring people and they thrive on just helping you make your day special. They have an act for detail and they will help you with whatever you need, they will make you feel comfortable and treat you like any other family member. This is a very beautiful place, with lots of photo opportunities! We are so glad, and honored to have chose this venue!! Check it out! You will not be sorry!! We lived it!!
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Grace Sent on 10/23/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Wedding review

The Hitching Post was the most amazing venue for our wedding. Jeanne and her family were beyond helpful and made you feel at home. The venue was everything we could’ve dreamed of. This was the only venue we looked at and immediately fell in love. Jeanne helped us bring our vision to life. I couldn’t recommend this venue enough, we had gotten endless compliments about how gorgeous the property was. If you are looking for a venue that is elegant and rustic then this is the one for you!
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Marian Sent on 10/14/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Logan and Marian Hindenach

Me and my newly husband had our wedding there on October 10th. Everything went so smoothly and flawless. Jeannie and Tim were on site the entire day and helped us navigate along side our wedding planner to make sure everything went according to plans. They communicated they were promoted and very very pleasant to work with. Definitely recommending them to all our friends who are getting married. If ypu want barn wedding feel with modern touch, professional, very detailed oriented pmeaae go and check them out
Isabele
Isabele Sent on 08/30/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Best Venue ever to exist

This venue was more than amazing. If I could give them unlimited stars I would. Every single person that works there or owns it is helpful in every which way. They go way above and beyond for you and your special day. I never knew if anything went wrong because they handled it! Jeanne checks up on you constantly and I seriously never worried about a single thing. Their venue is BEAUTIFUL and I had several guests that raged about it. They loved being able to walk the grounds and explore. It made it fun! I soooo soo soo soooo soooooooooo recommend them. We used the new part of the barn but the older part is just as pretty!!
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Jackey Sent on 08/29/2026
5 out of 5 rating

❤️❤️ Beautiful Venue, Even More Beautiful Hearts ❤️❤️

As a wedding coordinator, I have had the pleasure of working with this venue and its owners, and I can honestly say they are the kind of people you hope to work alongside in this industry.

The venue itself is absolutely beautiful, but what makes it truly special is the heart behind it. You can see how much time, love, hard work, and dedication the owners have poured into creating this space. And even more than that, you can see how much they genuinely care about the couples who choose to celebrate one of the most important days of their lives here.

They go above and beyond from the very beginning all the way through the wedding day. They are there to answer questions, lend a hand, help solve problems, and do whatever they can to make the experience easier and more special for each couple. It’s so clear that this isn’t simply a business to them—it’s something they have built with their hearts.

Having worked behind the scenes, I’ve seen firsthand the extra effort they put in, the little details they think about, and how invested they are in making sure every couple feels cared for. That means so much, not only to the couples, but also to the vendors and wedding professionals who get to work alongside them.

I truly love working at this venue and would recommend it without hesitation. Beautiful venue, incredible owners, and most importantly, people who genuinely care. ❤️

You can feel the love they have put into this place the moment you walk through the doors—and that is something truly special.
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Norman Sent on 07/29/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Norm an Mindy Show

I dont know where to start i mean it was so amazing from the venue itself to the owners helping us with any and everything we needed. Great to work with and would have not picked a different place. Im so great full for the first venue being booked and referring is to the hitching post.
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Thornhill Farm's Hitching Post frequently asked questions

Thornhill Farm's Hitching Post includes the following items and services for wedding events in its starting site fee:
  • Bridal Suite
  • Chairs
  • Clean Up
  • Lighting/Sound
  • Parking
  • Set Up
  • Tables
The space offered by Thornhill Farm's Hitching Post for wedding events is known for:
  • Banquet Hall
  • Barn
  • Farm/Ranch
  • Historic Building
  • Religious
Thornhill Farm's Hitching Post offers the following indoor/outdoor options for weddings:
  • Indoor
  • Uncovered Outdoor
Thornhill Farm's Hitching Post offers the following types of wedding events:
  • Ceremony
  • Reception
  • Rehearsal Dinner
Thornhill Farm's Hitching Post offers the following services for wedding events:
  • Clean Up
  • Get Ready Rooms
  • Outside Vendors
  • Pet Friendly
Thornhill Farm's Hitching Post offers the following furniture and decor items for weddings:
  • Aisle Runners
  • Altar/Arch
  • Audio Equipment
  • Centerpieces
  • Chairs
  • Dance Floor
  • Decor
  • Furniture
  • Lighting
  • Tables
Thornhill Farm's Hitching Post 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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