Sonshine Barn Wedding & Event Center

•Ratings include Zola and Google reviews

Select services venue

The venue will provide the space, plus a few extras.

Full wedding (ceremony and reception) pricing

Starting at $14,310

Packages

Prices start at $14,310

Guest capacity

Up to 250 seated guests

About this venue

We are a northern Michigan wedding venue with modern amenities, including a farmhouse that sleeps 24 guests, a clubhouse with a basketball court, and a heated and air conditioned wedding barn. We can customize our venue to suit any bride's theme. We do outdoor or indoor weddings and provide a wedding planner as part of our package for each bride.

Seated guest capacity

  • 50-250

Venue type

  • Farms, Barns, Ranches

Venue setting

  • Indoor
  • Outdoor
2838 Wilkinson Rd, Gaylord, MI 49735

Our event spaces

Sonshine Barn Wedding & Event Center

The perfect place for your Dream Day!

Sonshine Barn is yours from Friday-Sunday noon. You and your guests will have exclusive use of the venue and its amenities. Our day-of wedding planner will help you create the special day you envision. We want your day to be unforgettable and stress-free, so our planners can assist you with coordinating all the details of your day. Our planners bring their expertise in wedding planning to your disposal, but are personable so you can enjoy the planning process along the way.

Guest capacity

Up to 250 Seated

Up to 250 Standing

Square footage

6,000

Ideal for

Wedding ceremony, Wedding reception, Luxurious and chic, Elopement

Guests often feel this space is

“Surprised and delighted”

Included in this room:

-Dimmers for lighting -Heat & air conditioning -Wireless sound system -Private bridal suite -Indoor bathrooms -Tables & Chairs

Room cost

Included in total venue pricing

Sonshine Barn Wedding & Event Center

The perfect place for your Dream Day!

Sonshine Barn is yours from Friday-Sunday noon. You and your guests will have exclusive use of the venue and its amenities. Our day-of wedding planner will help you create the special day you envision. We want your day to be unforgettable and stress-free, so our planners can assist you with coordinating all the details of your day. Our planners bring their expertise in wedding planning to your disposal, but are personable so you can enjoy the planning process along the way.

Guest capacity

Up to 250 Seated

Up to 250 Standing

Square footage

6,000

Ideal for

Wedding ceremony, Wedding reception, Luxurious and chic, Elopement

Guests often feel this space is

“Surprised and delighted”

Included in this room:

-Dimmers for lighting -Heat & air conditioning -Wireless sound system -Private bridal suite -Indoor bathrooms -Tables & Chairs

Room cost

Included in total venue pricing

Sonshine Barn Wedding & Event Center packages

Weekend wedding package

50-250 guests

Peak pricing $16,430

Off-peak pricing $14,310

Description

Our weekend wedding package includes the barn with heat and a/c, the farmhouse that sleeps 24 guests, the clubhouse with a basketball court, outdoor arbor, lighted parking lot, tables, chairs and wedding planner.

Available services that can be provided by Sonshine Barn Wedding & Event Center

Services & amenities

  • Clean up
  • Dance floor
  • Dressing room / Bridal Suite
  • Event coordinator
  • Event rentals
  • Event staff
  • Liability insurance
  • Lighting/Sound
  • On-site accommodations
  • Service staff
  • Set up
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Wifi

Transportation & access

  • Self parking - free
  • Wheelchair accessible

Rentals

  • Chiavari Chairs
  • China
  • Flatware

Accommodations

  • Bedroom suites
  • Double bed rooms
  • Honeymoon suite
  • Luxury suites
  • Single queen rooms

Reviews

Write a review
Rating: 4.8

4.8 out of 5

28 reviews

  • HH

    Hannah H.

    Rating: 5
    •Zola
    •Apr 21, 2026

    We LOOOVE Sonshine Barn!

    If we could recommend Sonshine Barn 5 million times over, we would! Everything about Sonshine Barn is designed to make your wedding day as stress-free as possible. We cannot thank the entire Sonshine Barn Team - especially Sarah, Jen, and Courtney - for going above and beyond to make our wedding day so perfect. Between Sarah helping us with decorations and venue questions, and Jen and Courtney helping coordinate the logistics day-of, our wedding day went off without a hitch. There wasn’t a single detail my husband (!!!) and I were worried or stressed about come wedding day. I also cannot emphasize how incredible it is to have your contract run the entire length of your wedding weekend, with the Farmhouse onsite. This level of convenience is unmatched. On top of all of this, Sonshine Barn itself is beautiful. From the interior of the barn, to the grounds, the ceremony backdrop, and everything in between. 100000/10 we highly recommend Sonshine Barn!

    Jessica Freeman•Apr 22, 2026

    Hannah, we love hearing that you had such an amazing wedding weekend! It was an absolute joy to host your wedding and blessings to you and Josh for a lifetime of happiness together!

  • KS

    Karissa Sharrard

    Rating: 5
    •Google
    •Oct 6, 2026

    Our wedding was everything we ever hoped for. The Venue, Farmhouse, and Clubhouse were exceptional. We had family rent their AirBnB that was on site, and it was just a beautiful home. Highly recommend.

    Sonshine Barn Wedding & Event Center•Oct 8, 2026

    Karissa, we are so happy you had such a great wedding weekend!

  • MC

    Mackenzie Curtis

    Rating: 5
    •Google
    •Sep 16, 2026

    This was everything I could have imagined and more. My guests were blown away at the venue. It was so nice getting to stay at the farm house with everyone in my bridal party. The guys loved the club house getting to hangout there. We got there Thursday to have extra time to hangout and relax and enjoy everything. Everyone on the staff is wonderful and super helpful.

  • A

    Aaron

    Rating: 5
    •Google
    •Sep 15, 2026

    Sonshine Barn Wedding & Event Center•Sep 16, 2026

    Aaron thank you for the 5 star review!

  • MU

    Mike Urban

    Rating: 2
    •Google
    •Sep 6, 2026

    Very poor signage and directions to the event. An OK location. The barn was clean but just a barn. And reference their rely - If there were signs, people might be able to find those things.

    Sonshine Barn Wedding & Event Center•Sep 8, 2026

    Mike, we definitely like to think we are more than just a barn! We have heat & a/c in our barn with the hanging chandeliers and private bridal suite, beautifully manicured lawns, large farmhouse, clubhouse with the basketball court and putting green, kids play area and outdoor abor. Sometimes, wedding guests don't always get to see all the amenities we provide for our couples. Also, I'm not sure how you could miss the 1951 bright red vintage Ford truck out in front with the large Sonshine Barn sign in the truck bed. We also have a large sign pointing to the parking lot as well.

Preferred vendors of Sonshine Barn Wedding & Event Center

Caterer
BJ’s Catering
Gaylord, MI
Photographer
Dan Stewart Photography
Caterer
From Scratch Catering & Event Planning
Denver, CO

Real couples who got married at Sonshine Barn Wedding & Event Center

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Yes, our wedding barn is wheelchair accessible.
May
Yes, but it has to be served by a bartender.
Yes we provide a well lit parking lot.
We offer a weekend wedding package that runs Friday to Sunday noon. Our weekend wedding package includes the wedding barn, farmhouse that sleeps 24 guests, the clubhouse with a basketball court, outdoor arbor, walk-in cooler, tables, chairs and wedding planner.
Yes, you are not required to use the vendors on our preferred vendor list.
Dogs can be on the premises, but not inside any of the buildings.