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Crooked River Weddings

4.7 ★★★★★ 87 Google reviews · Garden wedding venue in Gladwin, Michigan

Weddings Rain backup All-inclusive

Rustic and gorgeous location featuring a century-old barn, a covered bridge and a garden.

Plan your tour

  • Capacity hosts up to 300 guests, per the venue's own info
  • Rain plan an indoor or covered backup for the ceremony comes up in reviews and the venue's own info — confirm it holds your full guest list, since this is the one thing you can't reschedule
  • Phone (989) 329-2571
  • Website crookedriverwedding.com — most venues book tours right on their site

The setting

The style of Crooked River Weddings in couples' own words — pulled from their reviews and the venue's own info, not guessed from the photos.

🌊 Waterside Garden 12 mentions

“From the century old barn to the covered bridge over the winding stream, you'll find nothing to compare to the experience of Crooked River Weddings.”

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💐 Outdoor Ceremony 2 mentions

“Everything about this venue is absolutely beautiful and the ceremony site and bridge were so stunning.”

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Amenities couples mention

Amenities couples name in their reviews of Crooked River Weddings — the fastest way to tell what the venue actually offers before you drive out for a tour.

🏷️ Outdoor Ceremony 2 mentions

“Everything about this venue is absolutely beautiful and the ceremony site and bridge were so stunning.”

🏷️ Dance Floor
🍸 Bar Service 3 mentions

“There were plenty of things for our guests to do, with a bonfire, yard games, an outdoor bar area, and beautiful area behind the barn to enjoy.”

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🪑 Tables & Chairs Included

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🏛️ Covered Pavilion

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Amenity mentions are mined from reviews and the venue's own info — they tell you what couples found on the grounds, not what's included in every package. Confirm what comes with your date when you tour.

What couples say again and again

The things reviewers bring up again and again across 87 Google reviews — with their own words as proof.

stunning venue & grounds 27 mentions

“Modern restrooms and a bar bring the convenience of an event hall to the beautifully lit barn so guest will be comfortable.”

😌 stress-free planning 2 mentions

“They handled all vendor communication, managed the timeline, and made sure our family could truly enjoy the day stress-free.”

📋 day-of coordination 6 mentions

“Everyone had a wonderful time and Kelsie and her husband were an incredible help the day of, and all of the days leading up to the wedding.”

From the reviews

Absolutely beautiful venue! It was an almost 90° day and you wouldn't have known it! Lots of shade! Highly recommended! I was there for a wedding.

★★★★★ — Jessica, May 2021

My husband and I just had our wedding here, and it was the wedding of my dreams. This venue is so beautiful and so well taken care of. Kent, Karm, Kelsey & Nathan are so helpful from start to finish, they made sure the day went so smoothly.

★★★★★ — Emily, Aug 2020

This venue checked off every box on the list of what my daughter and her fiance were looking for for their wedding! It is a stunning location - every direction you look! There were plenty of things for our guests to do, with a bonfire, yard games, an outdoor bar area, and beautiful area behind the barn to enjoy.

★★★★★ — Sheri, Oct 2021

A wedding venue like no other! From the century old barn to the covered bridge over the winding stream, you'll find nothing to compare to the experience of Crooked River Weddings. The atmosphere is amazing and lends itself to an unforgettable event!

★★★★★ — Cory, Aug 2018

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Getting married at Crooked River Weddings

Crooked River Weddings comes up for weddings — confirmed on their own site. Two things make the tour worth it. First, see the garden at the time of day and season you'd actually get married — a garden that glows at golden hour in June can look very different at noon in March, so ask what's in bloom for your date and walk the path your guests take from parking to ceremony to reception. Second, bring your real questions: the rain plan (where does the ceremony move, and does it hold everyone?), shade and bugs for a summer afternoon, the catering and bar policy, the music curfew, and exactly what's included — tables, chairs, setup, and teardown are where quotes quietly diverge. Popular garden dates book 12–18 months out, so if the tour feels right, ask what's open in your season before you leave.

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Where to find Crooked River Weddings

2376 S Grout Rd, Gladwin, MI48624

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