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Jim & Michele Shively
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6 years in business
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Willows Bend – Lakeside Venue is a Carbondale, Kansas-based wedding venue. Situated just steps from the lake’s edge, this venue is surrounded by glassy water on three sides. This secluded atmosphere makes for a magical and serene place to celebrate one of the most important days of your life. A combination of rustic charm and classic elegance, the beauty of Willows Bend is perfect for any couple. With both indoor and outdoor event spaces available, this breathtaking venue is perfect for weddings any time of the year.
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With three main event spaces available, Willows Bend – Lakeside Venue has capacity for up to 300 guests. When your guests arrive to this tranquil space, they’ll approach what the venue calls the Field of Dreams, with unbelievable sights of water and willow trees on every side. When it’s time for the ceremony, your guests will sit excitedly as they watch you say “I do” in any of the venue’s spectacular indoor or outdoor ceremony spaces. A covered patio is also available at Willow’s Bend, perfect for a standing cocktail hour while you take wedding portraits. Following cocktail hour, your guests will make their way to the main event space which features exposed wood, concrete floors and stunning chandeliers.
Services Offered
Willows Bend – Lakeside Venue offers a variety of wedding day services. With an elegant bridal suite on-site, you’ll be able to relax and prepare for the aisle just steps from your ceremony location. Additionally, with in-house event planning services available, you’ll feel supported and encouraged throughout the entire planning process. For your convenience, Willows Bend also allows couples to bring in outside vendors in order to completely customize their big day. Services include:
- Bridal suite
- Event planning
- Tables
- Chairs
- Event rentals
- Lighting/sound
- In-house bar
- Pet friendly
- Outside vendors
- Vendor referrals
- Wireless internet
- Setup
- Cleanup
- Parking
- Wheelchair access
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Willows Bend is described as a beautiful, well-equipped venue with attentive and helpful owners, Jim and Michelle. Reviewers highly recommend this venue for weddings, mentioning the seamless flow of the evening, even amidst challenges like windy weather and rainstorms. The space offers various fun options such as fireworks and cold sparks send-off, and the recommended vendors worked well with the venue, ensuring a perfect experience for a daughter's wedding. Guests appreciated the scenic outdoor space, bridal suite, and grooms' room, making it a highly recommended choice for a wedding out by the lake.
Beautiful Lake Venue in Kansas
BEAUTIFUL SETTING!, Very accommodating, incredibly helpful
Excellent Venue and Staff
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