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Willow Creek Barn & Glass Chapel

$2k - $3k For 100 Guests
Up to 300 guests
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Pricing Information

These prices are available for the months of April through October. These prices are available for the months of December through February.
Reception
$3,000 starting price
Ceremony
$1,600 starting price
Bar
$4 starting price
Reception
$3,000 starting price
Ceremony
$1,600 starting price
Bar
$4 starting price

About

In 1893 Shane McCool's great, great, grandparents bought the Zolck family farm from the railroad on which now sits Willow Creek. The creek however has nothing to do with how the McCools came up with the name. We’ll get to more of that later though. To this day there have been six generations of family that have lived on the farm. Shane McCool even recalls his Great Grandfather telling stories of traveling gypsies and Indians coming through to water their horses in the creek when he was a child. If the dirt from this farm could talk it would tell stories of love, family, hard work and helping one another out in times of need. The stories that the farm could tell truly are endless.

It was in 2002 that Gene & Peg McCool came up with the idea to construct a wedding chapel on their family farm for couples to have a unique country location to get married. They chose a spot nestled at the bottom of the valley of rolling hills right next to a creek. Shortly after deciding to go ahead with the project is when construction began but of course they needed to come up with a name to call the business first. Within a matter of minutes the McCools came up with the name Willow Creek. When Shane played high school basketball he used to play against a little town named Willow Creek. It was a name that the family had always loved and it was at that moment that they would be known as Willow Creek as the umbrella for the Willow Creek Glass Chapel & the Willow Creek Barn as well as the future Willow Creek Trails.

Gene, Peg and their son, Shane, began construction on the bridal cottage first and then the bridge from that building to the chapel. Soon after they poured the concrete for the sidewalks. Peg was in charge of doing most of the landscaping with flowers, trees, etc. Gene hired a construction company to construct the majority of the chapel, although the McCools put their fair share of work in on that as well doing finish work - even recycling & refinishing old pews from a church in Missouri that are in the chapel to this day.

It was in 2009 that Shane and his wife Maritza took over running the day to day operations of the business full time after Gene & Peg took on a new business venture that took them away from the wedding business. It was in 2011 that Shane & Maritza began construction on a banquet hall which soon got a name change in 2012 to the Willow Creek Barn. During construction of the barn, Shane & Maritza received a hard hit when an early April 2012 storm came through, accompanied with near 70mph straight winds that ripped a good portion of the roof off. Six of the next eight days after that they received rain, and lots of it, which poured inside the barn destroying the flooring. Although they were down and out, they continued moving ahead with their project never letting anything get them down.

The whole idea behind the Willow Creek Barn started when Shane tore down some of a barn off of his Uncle's farm years ago that was going to be bulldozed over and burned. He constructed a couple of pieces of furniture out of the wood he reclaimed and it got him to thinking that you could probably build nearly an entire building out of recycled materials if you really put the effort in to it. Shane began with tearing down an out building on a friend's farm close to home. After that he was getting stuff here and there and even spent every waking moment he could driving all the way back and forth numerous times to Creston, NE reclaiming material from old farm buildings. Eventually he had enough to finish out the inside the way he wanted to and at the same time reclaim as much material as possible to give it a second life. About half of all you see on the inside of the barn is recycled/reclaimed material and is an accumulation of eight different buildings ranging from Wiota, IA to Creston, NE.

Despite nearly having their dreams sidetracked by a bad bit of weather, the McCools moved on and have not only completed this project, but have added on another 2600 square feet of deck and a bridge that spans across the pond to an open air outdoor area for couples to say their "I do's". Couples now have two options of where to get married - indoors or outdoors. They are now in the process of adding over two miles of boardwalk pathways for closer access to nature throughout the property that the business sits on. You won't find a location as unique as Willow Creek and you won't likely find anyone quite as hardworking as the McCools either.

When you come to visit Willow Creek you are in the country and there is no doubt about that. There is dirt, dust, mud and there are even things that could poke, scratch, sting or bite you. If you're really lucky on just the right day, when the breeze is blowing perfectly, you might even get a good whiff of pig manure in the air. Along with all of those things though comes a great deal of beauty and serenity on the property that you will not find anywhere else. Shane & Maritza are a laid back couple that do nearly everything themselves other than a few jobs that are necessary to hire out. They believe that marriage should be based on love, helping one another out in times of need, and a great deal of hard work. LOTS of hard work. With that lies the foundation to begin a family. For those reasons is why they choose to do what they do for a living.

Aside from the slight possibility of something maiming you out in the wilds of the country or getting your car a little dusty on a couple miles of gravel roads getting to Willow Creek, Shane & Maritza hope that everyone that spends their day with them has a remarkable time and they hope to see all of you that visit come back again and again for many decades to come.

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?

$3,000

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

$3,000

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?

$1,600

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

$1,600

Which of the following are included in starting site fee?

Bridal Suite
Chairs
Parking
Tables

What is the starting price per person for bar service?

$4

Which of the following are included in the starting price for bar service?

Bartender(s)

How many event spaces or rooms does your venue offer?

2

Describe your venue:

Barn
Farm/Ranch
Garden

What kind of settings are available?

Indoor
Uncovered Outdoor

Which of the following wedding events does your venue service?

Ceremony
Reception

What event services do you offer?

Bar Services
Get Ready Rooms
Outside Vendors
Pet Friendly

What bar services do you provide?

Bartender(s)
Cash Bar
Champagne Toast
House Beer
House Wine
Limited Bar
Liquor License
Open Bar
Premium Liquor
Signature Drink
Specialty Beer
Specialty Wine

What event items are available?

Chairs
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?

January
February
December
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    Belma S. Married on 06/20/2020
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    The Most Perfect Venue

    We just had our wedding at Willow Creek - June 20. & we are beyond glad we chose them for our venue. The venue and surrounding areas are beautiful! Our guests couldn't stop raving about the place. It it the perfect rustic venue ever. The nature surrounding it feels natural and not forced! Shane & Maritza are the best! Given the fact that we were wedding planning during Covid...they were super understanding and helped us make a alot of decisions and gave us advice and understood when I emailed 20 times in one week because my guest count kept changing. 🤣 We can honestly say that we had the best wedding, everything was perfect and as promised. If you are looking for a rustic wedding venue THIS IS IT. I can't wait to get our pictures!!!!! Thank you Shane & Maritza!!! ❤❤
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    Kelsey Married on 05/02/2020
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    Beautiful place! One of a kind and the owners are amazing!
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    Jamie P. Married on 10/05/2018
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    Beautiful!!

    I highly recommission willow creek! She was very helpful, responded to every question I had with patience and quickly! The venue was very clean and set up exactly how I wanted it! Even though it was cloudy, this venue still looked gorgeous! They were also very helpful with clean up and set up on the day!
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I Tie The Knots Officiants I Tie The Knots Officiants Wedding Officiants

Willow Creek Glass Chapel is a wonderful, rustic, one of a kind location for your ceremony and reception. I enjoy officiating wedding ceremonies at this venue and always have a great time.

Omaha Officiants Omaha Officiants Wedding Officiants

The Willow Creek Glass Chapel is one of the most beautiful venues in this region. If you are looking for a venue that not everyone uses and a venue that is unique and special, this is just for you! Well worth the drive. There is no photo that captures the feeling you will experience when you are there; surrounded by nature, beauty, and harmony. SPECTACULAR!

Signature Ceremonies LLC Signature Ceremonies LLC Wedding Officiants

Willow Creek Glass Chapel is a beautiful wedding venue! The scenery and grounds provide limitless photo opportunities, the bride ready-room is spacious and comfortable, and the chapel itself is elegant with a touch of rustic. I enjoy performing weddings there, and my clients have been very happy with their choice of Willow Creek.

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4066 325th Street Shelby, IA, 51570
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Willow Creek Barn & Glass Chapel frequently asked questions

Willow Creek Barn & Glass Chapel includes the following items and services for wedding events in its starting site fee:
  • Bridal Suite
  • Chairs
  • Parking
  • Tables
The bar service starting price at Willow Creek Barn & Glass Chapel includes:
  • Bartender(s)
The space offered by Willow Creek Barn & Glass Chapel for wedding events is known for:
  • Barn
  • Farm/Ranch
  • Garden
Willow Creek Barn & Glass Chapel offers the following indoor/outdoor options for weddings:
  • Indoor
  • Uncovered Outdoor
Willow Creek Barn & Glass Chapel offers the following types of wedding events:
  • Ceremony
  • Reception
Willow Creek Barn & Glass Chapel offers the following services for wedding events:
  • Bar Services
  • Get Ready Rooms
  • Outside Vendors
  • Pet Friendly
Willow Creek Barn & Glass Chapel offers the following furniture and decor items for weddings:
  • Chairs
  • Tables
Willow Creek Barn & Glass Chapel is recommended by 75% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 3.7 out of 5 with the following breakdown: 3.8 in quality of service, 3.8 in flexibility, 3.7 in average response time, 3.7 in professionalism and 3.7 in value.

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