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  • A bride and groom holding hands in the wildflower field at The Farm at Harvest Hills, a white barn behind them
4.8 from 48 Google reviewsTop 10 barn venue in Columbus · WeddingRule 2024 (opens in a new tab)

Barn wedding and event venue in Delaware, Ohio

  • 4.8Google rating, 48 reviews
  • 35acres of hills, barns and gardens
  • 300guests seated in the Gathering Place
  • 2017hosting weddings since

One wedding venue

Where farm meets fairytale

Two wedding packages, each a full day on the farm. Pick the barn that fits your season and your guest list.

The Gathering Place set for a reception, long tables under string lights and white drapes

The Gathering Place package

  • Up to 300 guests
  • Spring, summer and fall
  • 3 to 4 planning meetings
Round tables set for a reception inside the bright Little White Barn

The Little White Barn package

  • Up to 90 guests
  • All four seasons, heated
  • 2 to 3 planning meetings

Every package includes

  • 13 hours9 AM to 10:30 PM
  • 2-hour rehearsalThe Thursday before
  • Your ceremony spotWith an arbor backdrop
  • Set-up and clean-upTables and chairs
  • Food prep areaWith refrigeration
  • 10 acresFor guests to explore

Spring to fall

The Gathering Place

ThenEarly 1900s

Home to show and race horses.

NowThe Gathering Place

The farm's main venue: rustic history, sparkling lights and a touch of industrial character, with room for a casual party or a formal dinner.

Made forBanquets and events at the Gathering Place

  • Weddings and receptions
  • Awards banquets
  • Corporate networking nights
  • Family reunions
  • Youth group game nights
  • Community events
White chairs in rows facing the greenery wall and the Gathering Place sign, set for a ceremony
Paper lanterns and string lights over a reception in the Gathering Place
Round tables under the Gathering Place's wooden trusses, white drapes and hanging greenery
Long wooden tables with flowers and candles under string lights in the Gathering Place
Round tables in front of the Gathering Place sign and its greenery wall
Reception tables under white drapes and chandeliers in the Gathering Place
A chandelier wrapped in hanging greenery under the Gathering Place's trusses
The Gathering Place stage under paper lanterns, set for a reception
Tables dressed in bright colors under the Gathering Place's trusses
A wedding dress hanging on the weathered barn wall
Round tables with white linens set for a reception in the Gathering Place
A long table with flowers and glassware down the middle of the Gathering Place
The long white Gathering Place barn with potted flowers along the drive

The Gathering Place

  • 300seated at tables
  • 600 to 700standing
  • 4,000square feet
  • 200white chairs

All four seasons, heated and cooled

The Little White Barn

ThenThe "Basketball barn"

Built from old billboards to shelter horses.

NowThe Little White Barn

The family always knew it was meant for people. The renovation kept its history, hoop and all, and added everything a cozy winter wedding needs.

Made forEvents at the Little White Barn

  • Winter weddings
  • Intimate weddings up to 90
  • Bridal and baby showers
  • Birthday parties and graduations
  • Ladies craft nights
  • Small group gatherings
  • 90 guests, tables and chairs included
  • 4 seasons, heated and cooled
  • 10 acres for guests to explore

Ceremonies, cocktails, rehearsal dinners

The Brick Barn

ThenIts dairy days

A bustling dairy barn, its brick walls now over 80 years old.

NowThe Brick Barn

An intimate ceremony or rehearsal dinner, food and drinks kept out of the way, and guests moving all around the farm.

Made forEvents at the Brick Barn

  • Indoor ceremonies
  • Cocktail hours
  • Rehearsal dinners
  • Photo booths and dance floors
  • Urban-style photo sessions
  • Your rain plan
  • A couple saying their vows under a greenery arch against the Brick Barn's whitewashed brick
  • The Brick Barn's brick walls and patio with planters and a fire pit
  • A couple silhouetted in the lit doorway of the Brick Barn at night
  • White chairs set in rows inside the Brick Barn under string lights
  • A greenery arch and white drapes against the Brick Barn's whitewashed brick under string lights
  • 100 seated at tables
  • 150 in rows
  • 1,500 square feet
  • 80+ year-old brick

Your wedding day

A day at the farm, start to finish

  1. Thirteen hours on the farm. Get ready in the suites while the barn is set.

    The bride and her bridesmaids in matching floral robes, getting ready in the suite

A bride and groom beside one of the farm's horses at the pasture fence

Arrive on horseback

For the equestrian walk-in, one of the farm's horses carries you to the top of the aisle with wildflowers braided into her mane. Or book an equestrian photo shoot with a trained handler.

  • Brick Barn for cocktail hour
  • Rehearsal dinner at the farm
  • Petting zoo
  • Wagon hayrides
  • Golf cart shuttle
  • Bonfire
  • Equestrian walk-in
  • Equestrian photo shoot

Real weddings at Harvest Hills

What families say about the farm

4.8 from 48 Google reviews

  • ★★★★★

    This was the most beautiful, magical place to get married! Everything about our wedding day was absolutely perfect and felt like a fairytale, and we got married during a pandemic so that’s a statement.

    Becca JohnsAugust 2020 · Google

  • ★★★★★

    My partner and I first attended a Valentine's Day event here and it was so adorable and delightful, we ended up checking it out as a wedding venue and booked it!

    Stephanie WongApril 2025 · Google

  • ★★★★★

    This place is great. Have been here on multiple occasions for events. Also the owner was so kind as to help us with my young daughters birthday wish!

    Jessica Ayala LopezMay 2026 · Google

  • ★★★★★

    My daughter was married May 31, 2025 and the venue and the staff was amazing. … You can book any event here and know that you and your guest will leave speechless.

    RED ONE RealtyJune 2025 · Google

  • ★★★★★

    Went to the Farm at Harvest Hills to attend Simply Christ at the farm. Entrance fee was only $5 but we had a great time there eating cookies and roasted chestnuts petting little donkeys and camels watching live Christmas performances, would definitely go back there next year

    Anna CDecember 2024 · Google

  • ★★★★★

    My husband and I are country people and this venue fit all of our country needs. It is very rustic and a true barn feel. The bridal suite, gathering place, and white barn really makes the place feel homey. We loved all the animals on the property too!

    Maridith MitchellJuly 2024 · Google

  • ★★★★★

    A beautiful wedding venue suitable for any occasion-from graduation, to birthday, to reunion & more. Have had the pleasure of attending many events here. It’s where memories are made and you really feel it’s your ‘farm away from home.’

    Mia LMay 2023 · Google

  • ★★★★★

    My guests went on and on about Harvest Hills. They said they had never seen a more beautiful venue. There are so many options for each part of the wedding day which allows guests to spread out and enjoy the day.

    Emma McIntoshJuly 2022 · Google

  • ★★★★★

    Went here for the Christmas event with live nativity, carolers, free peppermint hot cocoa, free usable craft, animals, ice and decorate cookies, and much more. This place is AMAZING! … Best Christmas event I’ve been to in a long time.

    Katherine MasonDecember 2019 · Google

  • ★★★★★

    The owners Caron and Otto are the absolute sweetest people ever and they made my dream wedding come true. It truly was magical. Their horse Stella the Percheron was beautiful in our pictures also!

    AGorman GormanSeptember 2018 · Google

  • ★★★★★

    Lots of space, lots of layout options and lots of views make this place the perfect spot for any event, but especially for weddings. I've been blessed to work with them on numerous occasions and each time they've been great.

    DJ Flair and Flair EntertainmentNovember 2022 · Google

  • ★★★★★

    Hands down the best venue in Columbus!!! Highly recommend using the decorators package with Hannah, she captured my vision perfectly and stress free!!

    Chelsey HilscherJune 2022 · Google

  • ★★★★★

    If you are questioning whether this is the right venue for you, just book it. Our family, friends, and photographer all raved about the venue.

    Katie SJune 2021 · Google

  • ★★★★★

    Amazing wedding venue and a nice space for parties. The grounds are very beautiful and there are bathrooms and a kitchen for any event you want to have.

    Elizabeth MecklenburgMay 2019 · Google

A party venue for every group

Youth groups, birthdays, showers, schools, churches and teams. You pick the activities and the farm sets the scene.

Youth groups and retreats

Crafts, the mud run, games, small groups and worship in the barn

Birthday parties

Hayrides, the kiddie train, the animals and two playgrounds

Barn dance nights

A summer date night in the barn, from the farm's own reel

Showers and tea parties

Bright, cozy and set for you

The petting zoo

Mini goats, mini pigs and bunnies

Tea party crafts

Stories, crafts and princess tea

Princess parties

Dress-up, photos and the gardens

Reunions and family days

Picnic tables, lawn games and pumpkin pickin' in season

Lawn games on the patio

Cornhole, ladder ball and bocce

Choose a kind of day

On hand at the farm

  • Hayrides
  • Petting zoo
  • Fire pits
  • Two playgrounds
  • Lawn games
  • Stage and lighting
  • Tables for 250
  • 10 acres of field

Happening at the farm

Tea parties, Bible study, Christmas on the farm and more, hosted by Harvest Hills Ministries. Everyone is welcome.

See events calendar
  • This Christmas seasonDate coming soon

    Simply Christ

    The ministry's biggest event of the year: a live Nativity walk-through with crafts, cookies, hot chocolate, caroling and the farm animals.

    • Free for the whole family
    Event details
  • Tuesdays at 7:30 amOngoing

    Ladies Bible Study

    Verse by verse through 1 and 2 Timothy, started September 8. New faces welcome any week.

    Let them know you're coming
  • Once a monthOngoing

    CBMC Coffee Connections

    A relaxed morning for business and professional men, with real stories of faith from around Central Ohio.

    Event details

See events calendar

1 upcoming events in the next three months.

A photographer's dream location

Seniors, engagements, families and mini-session sets. Wild fields, aged brick, white barns and golden light on one farm.

  • An engaged couple walking hand in hand through the tall wildflower field

    Wild fields

    Rolling hills, wildflowers and tall grasses

  • Styled shoots

    Room to build your own set

  • A mother and daughter at the open white doors of the barn, string lights inside

    White barns

    Clean lines and big barn doors

  • Holiday minis

    A ready-made Christmas set, in season

  • A blue chair holding a bouquet of fall flowers in front of the Brick Barn

    Aged brick

    Urban and industrial, with Edison lights

  • A little boy standing in the golden field at sunset

    Golden light

    Sunset over the hills

  • A bride and groom kissing on the gravel lane between the trees

    The tree lane

    Gravel and shade between the fields

Christmas mini-session sets in the barn, in season. Photographers, ask about booking a mini-session day.

From first look to your big day

  1. Check your date

    Pick a day or a season and tell us your guest count. It takes two minutes.

  2. Walk the farm

    Tour the barns, gardens and pasture in person, two to four weeks out.

  3. Plan it together

    Planning meetings walk through every detail, from vendors to decor.

  4. Enjoy your day

    A day-of venue manager greets your vendors and keeps the day on time.

You won't plan it alone

Planning meetings before the day, a venue manager on the day, and a place for your caterer to work.

  1. The farm's decor rental room: shelves of lanterns and glassware, wood slices, baskets and dried pampas

    Before the day

    Your wedding consultant

    • 3 to 4 meetings
    • Vendor help
    • Decor rentals
    What's included

    She helps you think through your day, the style you're after and every detail, from the vendors to the littlest decor.

    • 3 to 4 planning meetings with the Gathering Place package
    • 2 to 3 with the Little White Barn package, more by the hour
    • Help choosing vendors
    • Something Borrowed decor rentals: handmade, vintage, classic and modern pieces
  2. The head table set for dinner under string lights in the barn

    On the day

    Your venue manager

    • Greets every vendor
    • Keeps the flow
    • Parking help
    What's included

    Part of the Gathering Place package. While you're getting married, the venue manager keeps the ceremony and reception on track.

    • Greets every vendor as they arrive and makes sure they have all they need
    • Keeps the ceremony and reception flowing
    • A parking attendant for events over 100
    • Tables and chairs set up and cleaned up for you
  3. A dessert table of cupcakes and treats in the barn

    For your caterer

    A food prep area

    • Refrigeration
    • Prep tables
    • Food and cake tables
    What's included

    Your caterer has a place to work, and the tables for the meal are already here.

    • Food prep area with table space and refrigeration
    • Long tables for the head table, food and cake
    • Rehearsal dinners in the Brick Barn, tables set and cleared

Bring your own team

Bring the caterer, photographer, florist and DJ you love. The farm gives your team a place to work and someone to meet them.

What your team gets

  • A food prep areaTable space and refrigeration for your caterer
  • Tables for the mealLong tables for the head table, food and cake
  • Someone to meet themThe day-of venue manager greets each vendor
  • Parking helpA parking attendant for events over 100
  • Set-up and clean-upTables and chairs set and cleared for you

Bringing your own food or drinks? Ask about the farm's caterer and bar guidelines when you tour.

Or start with vendors who know the farm

Each has worked a wedding or shoot at the farm.

Also worked here

Questions couples ask about the wedding venue

Don't see yours? Ask it in your date request or call (614) 296-7664.

How many guests can the farm hold?

The Gathering Place seats 300 at tables. The Little White Barn package includes tables and chairs for 90, and the Brick Barn seats 75 to 100.

How long do we have the farm?

Wedding packages include 13 hours on the farm, from 9 AM to 10:30 PM. Clean-up must be finished by 11:30 PM.

What if it rains?

Every barn works indoors. The Brick Barn is ready for cocktail hour or a ceremony, and couples have had a full indoor ceremony when the weather turned.

Is there a rehearsal?

Yes. Packages include a two-hour rehearsal the Thursday before, between 5 and 9 PM. Fridays may be possible depending on the farm's calendar.

Can we bring our own decor?

Yes. DIY couples are welcome, and the farm's Something Borrowed rentals and wedding designer can style the day for you.

Is the farm accessible?

The farm has a wheelchair-accessible entrance, parking and restroom, and separate women's and men's restrooms.

Is it family friendly?

Very. There is a children's play area, and guests can feed the mini goats, mini pigs and bunnies at the petting zoo.

When can we tour?

Tours are by appointment. Book a tour, pick a day two to four weeks out and a time, and the farm confirms.

Beauty from ashes

When the Otto family arrived, this farm was abandoned and forgotten. "Beautiful" and "peaceful" were not the words anyone would have used. Drag to see what they made of it.

  1. Black and white photo of one of the farm's old barns before the restoration

    Mid-1800s

    The springhouse and back-hill barn

    The oldest buildings on the farm, still standing on the back hill.

  2. Black and white photo of the long horse barn before the restoration, doors broken and grass overgrown

    Early 1900s

    Show and race horses

    They fill the long barn that becomes the Gathering Place. Later, the brick dairy barn goes up.

  3. A couple in the raised gardens with the silo and white barns behind them today
    Black and white photo of the old wooden silos and sheds before the restoration

    The Ottos arrive

    Abandoned and forgotten, until a crew of six

    Broken fences, rusting roofs and empty barns. Then friends and volunteers build, sweat and dream with the family on weekends and days off.

    Drag to compare before and after

  4. A bride and groom walking back up the lawn aisle past their guests after the ceremony

    2017

    The first weddings

    The farm opens for weddings and celebrations.

  5. A bride and groom kissing in the open field, her bouquet raised

    Award

    2020

    Named swoon-worthy

    The Blissful Blue Jays list the farm second of 9 swoon-worthy wedding venues to consider in Ohio.

    Read the Blissful Blue Jays list (opens in a new tab)

  6. 2022

    The raised gardens

    Pergolas and raised beds go in beside the barns.

  7. The Gathering Place set for a reception, long tables under string lights and white drapes

    Award

    2024

    Top 10 in Columbus

    WeddingRule names it a Top 10 barn and farm venue in Columbus, after its 2021 Editor's Choice, and features it on its site.

    See the list on WeddingRule (opens in a new tab)
  8. The Otto family, Mark, Caron and their four children, with their dog in front of a weathered barn door

    "Taking something that was abandoned, forgotten and unwanted, and giving it new life. Restoration."

    The farm is home to Harvest Hills Ministries, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Every event here helps it strengthen faith and families and encourage the Delaware community.

    Love and Grace,Mark, Caron, Gigi, Sam, Jacob and Ben Otto

Come see it for yourself

A working farm with three barns, 30 minutes north of Columbus

  • 35acres to explore
  • 3barns for your day
  • 300guests seated
  • 2017hosting since

670 Hills-Miller Rd, Delaware, OH 43015 · Tours by appointment

Happening at the farm: Hello Spring and Hello Fall gatherings, the GreaterThan teen night and Simply Christ at Christmas, hosted by Harvest Hills Ministries.

See the events calendar