Willows Bend Reviews
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Larissa Sent on 04/24/2024Beautiful Lake Venue in Kansas
My (now) husband and I had our wedding here a couple of weekends ago, and it was an amazing experience! The venue is beautiful, and many of our friends and family commented on how beautiful it was! There were also lots of fun options to choose from, such as fireworks and a cold sparks send-off that many other places don't have. Further, the owners were very helpful and quick to respond to any questions that we had. All of the vendors that we chose have worked with this venue before, and it made the whole evening flow seamlessly. If anything went wrong, I had no idea. (It was pretty windy and some rain storms came through later in the night, but we all worked together to come up with a plan that allowed us to still go outside for the fireworks and cold sparks!). I HIGHLY recommend this venue if you are looking for a beautiful venue out by the lake! -
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Ar Bloodgood Sent on 03/10/2026Carney Wedding
The staff at Willows Bend is excellent. They answer all your questions promptly and treat you like your family. Their positive attitudes create a fun and friendly experience. I would highly recommend the venue, wedding planner and DJ. They were absolutely lovely. Bride's Parents -
Jenny Sent on 07/25/2023
Beautiful wedding
Our daughter was married here on 7/22/23. It could not have been a more perfect day! Jim and Michelle are wonderful to work with as well as the venders they recommend. Highly recommend this venue to everyone! -
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Brennan Sent on 05/22/2022BEAUTIFUL SETTING!, Very accommodating, incredibly helpful
We were married at Willow’s Bend on April 9th 2022 and our day was wonderful! Jim and Michelle were very helpful right from the moment we booked. They had wonderful suggestions for vendors as well! They were very accommodating and kind to both us and our families. Our wedding day was like a fairytale and we could not have asked for a better venue. Guests are still talking about how beautiful everything was and so are we! Both my husband and I would reccomend Willow’s Bend to anyone looking for an event venue. -Brennan and Justin Richter -
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Elizabeth Sent on 08/05/2021Excellent Venue and Staff
We just had our wedding here this past weekend and it was nothing short of amazing! Jim and Michelle are incredible. They run their business as a business, not as a swap meet. The prices and details of what is included are up front. No surprises. Every single one of our guests, complimented the venue's beauty on several occasions. It's the perfect venue and I wouldn't have changed it from the world. Thank you Willow's Bend for making our dream day, come true. -
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Alex Sent on 05/02/2021The Perfect Kansas Wedding
Willow’s Bend helped provide us with the perfect wedding. Jim and Michelle were incredible and helped make the entire night perfect with their personal help and gorgeous venue. From an amazing fog machine, and incredible lighting, to the perfect sound system setup and outdoor setup, this place has it all. We were even lucky enough for fireworks on a great weathered day. There’s nothing that slips through the cracks and they go over every single little item to make sure the wedding is in good hands and accounted for. I couldn’t recommend this place any stronger if you’re needing a location for a wedding. Don’t forget to add the fireworks option, worth every penny to add that special something extra! The hand built venue has everything you need and then some, and is a gorgeous lakeside location. Stop looking, because you’ve found your dream venue! -
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Kimbra Sent on 11/24/2020
Absolutely wonderful!
I regret not writing this sooner, but my daughter was married at Willows Bend August 1, 2020. Willows Bend and the owners Jim and Michele Shively met with us frequently, responded quickly to our questions, and accommodated every need. It was such a perfect day. A beautiful venue for the wedding by the lake, the stunning reception space, and ended with a spectacular fireworks show. An absolutely perfect setup for a fairytale wedding. Our guests stayed to the end and enjoyed every minute. My husband and I enjoyed working with the Shively's and now consider them as friends. I am so pleased we chose Willows Bend, as I know my daughter and son-in-law will relive those priceless memories forever. -
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Lori Sent on 06/29/2020Unique & Beautiful Venue
This venue is so beautiful and unique and definitely worth the money. Our daughter and son-in-law got married there last weekend and she continues to call it her "fairy tale" wedding. We've had numerous comments about its setting and the capacity for an indoor/outdoor event. We enjoyed the fact we didn't have to use a vendor from a list and were able to use a local caterer/friend from our area. Jim & Michele offer different beverage prices, too, which is nice. They went above & beyond when making sure we had everything we needed. A+++ -
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Mikala Sent on 06/24/2020I had my fairytale wedding at Willows Bend!
Willows Bend was the only venue I looked at because it just felt perfect from the get go! It is just unbelievably gorgeous with the most beautiful setting. Jim and Michele are so fun to work with, they helped everything run smoothly, and they truly cared about my husband and I and OUR wishes for our wedding. They took so much stress off my shoulders, were quick to answer my hundreds of questions, and made me feel SO special! They've thought out everything so carefully! The bridal suite was PERFECT for my eight bridesmaids and me to get ready in, the ceremony and reception set-up is exactly what I had envisioned, they allow outside catering, and the beverage packages are very reasonable! I loved my Friday wedding, as I was able to rent the venue out on Thursday for 6 hours to decorate and hold our rehearsal. Honestly, we didn't have to do much decorating because the venue is already so elegant! My wedding felt like a fairytale and it had so much to do with this venue. I've gotten HUNDREDS of compliments on the venue from our guests! I 110% recommend Willows Bend! -
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Robin Sent on 11/22/2019Beautiful in every way
Jim and Michelle were wonderful to work with and Willows Bend is beautiful inside and out. My daughter and her husband chose a date in November as that was the best date Willows Bend had available this year and the weather was questionable. We had a lousy weather forecast a week before the wedding and we decided to have the ceremony inside and Jim and Michelle met with us again to plan an inside wedding. Then, the afternoon before, it looked like the weather would be OK and we changed back to an outside ceremony. All the while they were supportive and encouraging. They were booked the day before so we had to get everything decorated that morning but it all came together. Everything was beautiful and most of all, the bride and groom were thrilled with their entire wedding day. -
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Ryan Sent on 07/09/2019By Far the Best
Very wonderful venue owners and extremely easy to work with. The venue is unequivocally beautiful. Will most definitely refer any future events/weddings! -
Grace Sent on 07/03/2019
One Of A Kind Wedding Venue!
Willows Bend was nothing but amazing! From the very beginning Jim and Michele were very helpful. They were always VERY quick to respond to questions through email, they were very accommodating to my ideas and vision for the big day, and they were just so friendly and fun to work with! The venue is just gorgeous and perfect for a larger wedding, but also great for a smaller one. We had around 230 guests and the space never once felt cramped.
What sets Willows Bend apart from other venues is its large bridal suite, elevator, large parking lot, tons of natural light, large open floor plan, and its gorgeous lake view. I would have to say the biggest thing though is the personalization Michele and Jim bring to the table. Their love and passion for this venue and this line of work is so immense, and because of this my parents and I felt we were in great hands. My husband, our families, and I had such a great experience at Willows Bend. My husband and I both agree our wedding day was the best day of our life, and we feel so blessed to now be apart of the Willows Bend family. We will cherish the memories of our wedding day forever. -
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Deb Sent on 06/17/2019
Amazing! Beautiful outdoor lakeside wedding
Jim and Michelle have a wonderful facility, it is stunning! Beautiful building and an ideal setting for an outside, lakeside wedding. They were great to work with, responsive to questions and helpful with ideas, yet flexible with other ideas. My son and daughter-in-law had a perfect and super fun rehearsal, wedding, dinner, reception and dance! Wonderful memories made with family and friends! -
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Tayler Sent on 09/21/2020It was amazing
They were very easy to work with and they didn't hesitate to make sure everybody was doing ok and that we didn't need anything -
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Kaitlyn Sent on 12/19/2022Beautiful Venue
The venue itself is absolutely gorgeous and I could not have asked for a more beautiful location for my wedding. The only reason I didn't give the venue 5/5 for everything is that I felt like the owners were just a bit too overbearing at times. While they clearly meant well, I felt like they inserted their opinion a bit more into my actual wedding planning than I had envisioned. In hindsight, this could be resolved by being more upfront about what I wanted as a bride. Hindsight is 20/20 and the owners certainly do their best to make sure each bride has her best day. However, as a bride I would recommend that you stick to your guns on what you want or don't want on your wedding day.
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