The Perfect Outdoor Forest Wedding Escape

Tucked in the pines of Black River Falls, our venue offers natural beauty, privacy, and space to create a day that’s truly yours.

Burlap & Bells is a family-owned wedding venue in Black River Falls, Wisconsin, offering a down-to-earth experience surrounded by natural beauty. The venue accommodates up to 200 guests and includes antique wooden chairs and farm-style tables for a cozy, relaxed vibe. Flexible packages are available for full-day weddings, elopements, and ceremony-only events.

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About Burlap & Bells

Ceremony Sites

Burlap & Bells offers 3 (almost 4!) beautiful outdoor ceremony sites for you to choose from—each one ready to help make your day perfect.

The vine chapel has bench seating for up to 75 guests. We grow hops on the modern black church frame. Perfect for intimate weddings!

Vine Chapel

Set within a beautiful pine tree grove, this ceremony space can accommodate large weddings. The soaring Norway pines make for a dramatic photo as the bride walks down the aisle.

Tree Grove

Perched high on a cliff, this photo spot overlooks miles and miles of countryside. With a shale stone cliff on one side and panoramic views on the other side, breathtaking photos are sure to be had.

Cliff Top

Rustic Covered Pavilion

The pavilion is lit entirely by bistro string lights. Each opening has hanging white curtains and sliding barn doors. The end opposite the entrance looks out over a field and has an outdoor dance floor lit by bistro lights.
We provide dining seating under our pavilion for a dinner service. We have 200 mismatched antique wooden chairs and 25 wooden plank tables that seat 8 at each.

- Wooded Cocktail Area
- Two On-Site Getting Ready Suites
- Multiple Bathroom Locations
- Free Décor Access
- Whimsical Wagon Rides
- Indoor and Outdoor Dance Floors
- Flexible Vendor Options
- Yard Games
- S’mores Table
- Onsite Airbnb cabin for rent

Key Onsite Features:

Rental Options

Our weekday elopement package is ideal for couples looking for a simple and meaningful celebration. Available Mondays through Thursdays for up to 75 guests.

Elopement/ceremony only

We offer full-day rental options Friday through Sunday from May to October. Pricing varies based on the day of the week and your guest count. Reach out for more information on availability and pricing.

Full day

If you have always dreamed of celebrating in a quiet intimate setting, have a limited budget, or you just want a spontaneous tying of the knot, our elopement package is perfect for you.

Flexible options

Planning a smaller celebration? Host an intimate meal for 75 or fewer guests in our cozy pavilion. You’ll also have full access to our extensive décor inventory to help bring your vision to life.

Intimate Dining

See the full package breakdown with current pricing in our PDF guide—download it here.

Your thoughtfully designed space had our guests raving for months and they still talk about it today. From the tree grove to the tractor and the incredible reception area, every detail created a truly memorable experience tucked away in the woods.

And we can’t forget the amazing staff, Burlap & Bells went above and beyond, stepping in wherever they could and supporting us every step of the way."
-Patti & Eric Weber

Everything was seamless—easy communication, a beautifully maintained and affordable venue.

"My wife and I just got married here last Friday and couldn't be happier. The beautiful pine forest was perfect for our forest fairy wedding, and all of our guests were so impressed with the natural beauty at Burlap and Bells.”

Laurie and Jason went above and beyond to make sure we felt confident on our wedding day that everything was taken care of and we were in good hands.”

All of our guests were speechless at how beautiful the venue was from the ceremony site in the pine trees to the beautiful reception area.

“Laurie and her family will go above and beyond to ensure that every single one of your wedding dreams come true. I cannot recommended this venue enough. 10000/5 stars!”

Ready to make your perfect day a reality at Burlap & Bells?

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There is limited availability for our Ceremony & Reception packages for 2025, but we still have plenty of Elopement and Ceremony-Only availability!

Before submitting: Please take a moment to review our Informational Packet. It includes pricing and answers to most commonly asked questions.

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