We have seating for 288 guests. There are three hand-crafted gorgeous Farm Tables for the Head Tables that seats 14-16. Your rental includes floor length House white round linens and white folding chairs at no additional cost.

We are vendor friendly and you may choose your own licensed caterer, although we have wonderful partners who offer discounts! Dinner service must be by a licensed caterer and they must stay to clean and package left-over food. We cannot accommodate "drop-off" service. Your Licensed and Insured caterer may use our catering prep area. There is water and electricity in the prep area. It is NOT a commercial kitchen, so all cooking will need to be done prior to arriving at the Venue. We will provide 6 ft. rectangle tables for caterer use. Linen's may be rented for $10 per linen by the Catering company payable at time of use.

We allow the HOST to bring their own alcohol. All alcohol will be served by one of our provided friendly, professional bartenders. For insurance reasons we cannot allow guests to BYOB or self-serve. Up to (2) TWO bartenders are included in the Rental price depending on the number of guests. The Host will need to provide disposable cups, mixers, pop, stir sticks, ice (if not purchasing from Westbrook), napkins or any specialty items to be served. Westbrook has 3 Taps and 3 Barrels for kegs. Ice may be purchased on-site or brought in coolers by Host. We allow coolers to be placed behind the bar and aluminum cans. Any glass containers MUST be behind the bar and will be dispensed in disposable cups. We have a decorative "wash bin" and galvanized barrels for self-serve of non-alcoholic drinks for your use. *NOTE: A two day Host Liquor Liability Insurance Policy MUST be in force with Westbrook Farmstead named as an additionally insured for alcohol to be served. A link to purchase insurance is located on our website, along with details instructions on how to purchase. Outside Bartenders are not allowed. NOTE: However, you may use the Bartender's from your licensed and insured Catering Company. *See Staff for Details.

The rental time is from 9:00am to Midnight the day of your event. We will stop serving spirits at 10:30pm and guests shall depart by 11pm. A cleaning crew may stay until Midnight to be sure all food and drinks are cleaned out of the gathering barn and around the property. One day Rental must have items removed same day as event.

Yes! We have a separate Man-cave with heat and air-conditoning. There is a TV, racing couches and games for the men. The ladies will be getting ready in the Westbrook Mansion. Up the spiral staircase are 2 large gorgeous rooms that are both heated and cooled. One room is for the Bridesmaids and another private room for the Bride with a very large en-suite bathroom. You may leave all of your belongings upstairs for the day. NOTE: Both dressing areas will be secured once the ceremony commences for security purposes.

We have both indoor and outdoor ceremony sites. The Open-Air Chapel will seat 200 and has side that can be lowered in inclement weather with heat. You may also wish to have the ceremony in the front lawn under the "Old Oak Tree". We will deliver stacked chairs and you may place them as wished for the ceremony.

We have complimentary yard games for you! Yardzee, Corn-hole, horse-shoes, and Washers! We also have a "Grain Bin Fire Pit"! This is a huge fire-pit that is raised and has hand-hewn benches and a barn-door table for your s'mores or other items. We provide one tractor bucket of firewood and marshmallow roasting sticks for the pit so your guests may sit and enjoy the night. Your walkway to the fire-pit is lit by Edison lights for unique picture opportunities! (See contract for details)

Friday Rental: 9:00am - Midnight- guests depart at 11pm. All Clean-up completed by Midnight. Saturday Rental: 9:00am - Midnight- guests depart at 11pm. Food/Drink Clean up until Midnight - Sunday 9:00am -11am for personal item pick-up. Weekend Rental: Friday 10:00am - 8pm, Saturday 9:00am - Midnight- Food/Drink Clean-up until Midnight, Sunday 9:00-Noon for personal item pick-up. September and October are not available for weekend rentals.

Yes! We have dedicated area's in both the Ceremony area's and the Reception barn for the the celebration with music. Please Note: Westbrook Farmstead does not have Wifi, but excellent Verizon and AT&T service.

Yes, you are free to use another Rental companies items for your wedding. Please be sure to give one of our staff members the name and telephone number of your rental company for delivery and pick-up.

Yes! Caterer's MUST have their own liability insurance and be State Licensed to serve food at Westbrook.

To see the Current Pricing check under the "Pricing Tab" Additional Time (based on availability) may be purchased to decorate for $100 for a Maximum of 1 hour prior to the event. Early Entry in the Bridal Suite before 9:00am is $100 and limited to ONE HOUR or 8AM. NOTE: 10% Discount if Paid in Full in Cash in one payment.

Please check under the "Pricing" tab for current down-payment amounts.

Your total balance may be broken into 3 payments. 1. The intital "Hold your date" Down payment. 2. Eight (8) months prior to your event another payment is required in the same amount as your initial deposit. 3. Thirty( (30) days prior to your event the remaining balance is due along with any "add-on's" for additional guests, early entry or Vault Rentals. *For you convenience you may make monthly payments. REMINDER: A $500 Refundable security deposit is due 30 days prior to your event by way of check, cash or credit card. We also offer a 10% Discount if PAID IN FULL in one payment, which would save your hundreds on your event!

REQUIRED: A $500 Refundable Security Deposit REQUIRED: Non-Refundable Down-Payment on Event. This amount is deducted from the Venue balance owing. REQUIRED: A One Million Dollar Host Liability Insurance Policy protecting both Property and Alcohol related incidents. *Non-Alcoholic weddings must have property protection in the amount of One Million Dollars. OPTIONAL: Rental Decor - Includes design meeting, Westbrook staff set-up and take-down the day of Event: $975 for Decor. Service is provided for head table, centerpieces, one ceremony area and around the venue. OPTIONAL: Pre-Decorating $100 per hour (availability permitting) - 1 hour MAX.

Yes! We have weekday (Monday - Thursday) hourly rates for smaller gatherings, Corporate settings or school Proms!

Yes, Westbrook requires a 2 day property liability insurance policy naming Westbrook Farmstead LLC as an additionally insured. We require a 1 million (1,000,000) dollar aggregate. If you plan on having Host provided Alcohol served, you must also have a Host Liquor Liability Rider. You can find information on how to purchase insurance within this website.

Table decorations can be personalized. Nails or screws may NOT be used to attach decorations to the walls or beams. Any permanant decorations i.e. lights, existing decor hanging from the ceiling, decorations screwed to the wall or heavy items are to remain unaltered or removed. Yes, you are welcome to bring in Rental tables, chairs, furniture and centerpieces. Westbrook's staff will help to with the logistics, but Renter or Rental company will be responsible for all of the bringing and removing of rental items.

In the Reception Barn, our staff will set up tables and chairs for the amount of guests the Host has paid for. Chairs are pre-set in the outdoor Corncrib chapel. If you are having the ceremony in the front yard, we will deliver chairs on a pallet for Renter set-up in a desirable pattern. Chairs will need to be re-stacked by the end of the event prior to departure. DECOR: If you are providing your own decor, you will be responsible for its set-up and take-down. If you are using Westbrook's Vault Decor our Staff will set-up and take-down the rental decor.

We have gorgeous repurposed barn wood, modern, handicapped accessible indoor bathrooms for both Men and Women. The Women's bathroom is equipped with a baby changing table. We provide air hand-dryers and toilet paper.

We have local people who do catering, hair-styling, make-up, music services, officianting (solomizing) , and photography! We are vendor friendly and allow clients to reserve their own vendors-- with the exception of the Bartenders, which we provide! *Professional caterers must have proper licensing and liability insurance. Westbrook must have caterers paperwork 30 days prior to the event. ** If using a videographer who is using a Drone, proper licensing and liability must also be on file 30 days prior to the event.

Both of these months are the most requested for a Fall Wedding on the farm. Weekend Discounts are not available due to high demand. You may rent the weekend at the regularly published full pricing.

Yes, our parking lot, 2 ceremony sites, gathering barn, Man-cave and bathrooms are ADA (Handicapped) accessible!

Yes! When you book your wedding with Westbrook you are welcome to come back with a reserved time to the farm to create outside engagement pictures. We do; however, reserve the Bridal Suites, Man-Cave and Gathering barn for the Wedding Day. Makes for "new" picture opportunities the day-of.

Dinner for Bridal Party and family is reserved for those who are renting the property for the Entire weekend. For Weekend Renters ONLY: There is plenty of room in the Gathering Barn for a rehearsal dinner. Dinner can be DIY or brought in by a caterer. We will provide one bartender to serve for a maximum of 3 hours for $100 during the rehearsal dinner should you choose the full Weekend package and wish to offer hard liquor or alcoholic beverages that are not in "single serve" cans. *Cleaning policies will still apply to Rehearsal Dinner.

We can only allow "pre-decorating" if the day before your event is not booked for another wedding. If space and time permits to decorate early, you may purchase time for $100 per hour for a MAX of 1 hour, payable prior to decorating. Paid decorating time may not impede on another guests rehearsal time. Pre-scheduling is required and approved on a case-by-case basis. Please be aware there is no alcohol allowed during the ceremony rehearsal or while decorating. Please plan on decorating beginning at 9:00am on your rental day. We encourage you to recruit family, friends, and/or bridal party to help make the task go quickly.

Both Friday and Saturday weddings will have a one-hour free rehearsal time on the Thursday prior to the event. If there is not a Friday event scheduled the Saturday event will most likely be able to have rehearsal on Friday should it not conflict with any other activies on the farm. *Rehearsals must be pre- scheduled. Please Note: There is no alcohol allowed during the ceremony rehearsal or decorating.

Yes! We have made connections with many local businesses who offer a variety of services i.e. hair, make-up, catering, photography, and DJ's! You are welcome to use your own vendors or check in with our local community for services.

Yes! There are Air B&B's. LeHome in Ionia is a special place for Bride and Groom. www.lehome.com 2. VRBO: www.vrbo.com Property ID# 7743378 Owner Mike (616) 443-2229 Sleeps 13. Less than 10 minutes away! 3. VRBO: www.vrbo.com Property # 2645058. Long Lake Cottage that sleeps 15. Twenty minutes from the Venue. Andy Straub is the Host. In Ionia, just off the expressway on South State Rd is the Super 8 by Wyndham. Phone: (616) 527-2828. A family-owned motel is the Midway Motel 7076 S. State Rd. (616) 527-6570. In Greenville there is the CandleStone Golf Resort and Hotel 616-794-1580 Alice Springs is an RV Resort. (616) 527-1608. The RV park has trailer rentals ($85 a night), or you can bring your own trailer for $44 a night! They offer cable, Wi-fi, lake, huge pool, convenience store with ice cream shop and fun weekend activities. The RV park is located just outside of town on North 66. www.alicespringsrvpark.com Portland has the American Heritage Inn at 1681 E. Grand River Ave. 517-647-2200.

There are Uber and Lyft drivers in the area. Patrons should download the App to see driver's availability.

At this time, Westbrook does not offer its own shuttle service, but there is a local business that has shuttle service available.

$975 receives access and availability of any item in the inventory of the Rental Vault.

You will receive up to a 2 hour consultation with the lead Designer. You will design your guest table centerpieces, head-table, one ceremony site. We have large outdoor items that come with the Rental Vault fee. The fee covers both full service set-up and clean-up. Hassle free and stress free! The rental service is $975. For cost comparison: purchasing the items Westbrook has available for rent would typically cost around $3,000.00.

Westbrook's staff will be responsible for set-up and take-down of rental items. No worries about decorating or the time involved!

You can schedule a consultation online under the "tours" tab or email: westbrookfarmstead@yahoo.com

We have a LARGE selection of Ling flowers, greenery, (eucalyptus, lamb's ear and baby's breath) wood-rounds, card boxes, candle sticks, chalk boards, easels, HUGE selection of signage, table runners (blush, burgundy, teal and burlap), mason jars (clear, gold blush), wine bottles, lanterns, small and pillar LED candles with glass vases, floating candles, Mercury gold and silver votive holders, barrel swag and arch flowers with drapery, table numbers, dessert display items, 34 cup coffee pot, glass beverage containers for tea or lemonade, blush sequined table clothes, large framed seating chart and/or picture display, 8 foot tall lighted "I DO", Chalk board doors for seating chart, wine barrels and MUCH more! We are always renewing and adding to our inventory! We keep current with the trends on Pinterest and other Bridal sites.

YES! Our Decor Vault Designer is also a Fresh Floral Designer. She has the ability to order Fresh Flowers for the wedding party and family. We can supplement our Rental Decor and faux flowers with Fresh for an additional cost. *See Designer for details.