Elevating the Art of Hospitality

Simply luxurious – no details are left unattended at the Barn at Fairview Acres. Come to the country for a wedding day like no other – surrounded by a team, wholly devoted to you and your beloved. We want to help make your unique dreams come true. Come to the country where you can have it all – at the Barn at Fairview Acres!

Imagine your celebration, whether an intimate gathering or a grand affair, brought to life in the Illinois prairie. Our dedicated team of experts will guide you every step of the way, ensuring a flawless execution of your vision.

Feel the warmth of shared moments and the joy that fills the air as you celebrate with your loved ones. Create lasting memories that will be treasured for a lifetime.

We invite you to write your own love story. Let us be the backdrop to your cherished moments, where your visions come alive.

Unveil your imagination at The Barn at Fairview Acres.

Our Benefits

Venue

Beautiful white barn, creating a picturesque setting for your special day.

Climate-controlled facilities, ensuring a pleasant atmosphere regardless of the weather.

Two-story bridal lounge, providing a spacious and elegant space for preparations.

Renovated grain bin, offering a unique and rustic ambiance for your celebration.

Courtyards that add an extra touch of beauty and provide a lovely space for outdoor gatherings.

Decor options allowing you to customize the venue to your liking.

Dedicated team committed to providing you with an unparalleled wedding experience.

Value

As wedding budgeting experts, we provide insight into the potential costs of a wedding by compiling a list of amenities and their market value.

We offer carefully selected money-saving inclusions to alleviate financial stress when planning a wedding.

Our amenities are bundled together into each of our packages to ensure maximum value for your money.

Our ultimate aim is to ease the financial burden of planning a wedding with our amenities and pricing.

We prioritize affordability provide exceptional value for your wedding budget.

Our meticulously curated amenities are designed to provide the best value for a memorable wedding experience without breaking the bank.

Vision

Our experienced event planners at The Barn at Fairview Acres are committed to providing support and ensuring you don’t feel alone on your wedding day.

From the moment you book your event with us, our team will closely collaborate with you to fully comprehend your vision and assist in transforming it into reality.

On your big day, our dedicated planners will be present on-site, meticulously managing every detail, enabling you to relax and fully embrace your special day with confidence.

You can rely on our trustworthy team to handle all aspects, allowing you to focus on creating cherished memories with your loved ones.





Vivations

Our exclusive bartending provider, Water to Wine LLC, provides a variety of beverage packages to cater to your specific requirements.

We offer options for a cash bar or a hosted bar, ensuring flexibility to fit your budget and keep your guests entertained.

Our packages include a diverse selection of beer, wine, and liquor options, alongside non-alcoholic beverages available at our mocktail bar.

With our experienced bartenders, you can trust that your guests are delighted throughout your event.

Click below to explore more details about our customizable beverage packages.




Testimonials

Jackie CountrymanJackie Countryman
07:10 25 Oct 24
Don BellDon Bell
20:43 24 Oct 24
Went there last Friday for the Innis wedding. Was very pleased with the facility. The staff was very accommodating, the bar staff were very nice, and the whole meal was very nice. Speaking of food, I would rate the food at a 7 out of 10 in taste and appearance. The 7 is very high in my standards compared to other wedding venues I have attended. Overall, it was very nice, clean, and updated. We had a little bit of a drive to get here but was well worth it.
Kathy McNeely-JohnsonKathy McNeely-Johnson
17:49 05 Oct 24
Carrie RatliffCarrie Ratliff
01:11 26 Sep 24
Tim FinneyTim Finney
10:55 23 Jul 24
Darien BybeeDarien Bybee
16:18 13 Sep 23
I had the most magical wedding day at the Barn at Fairview Acres on June 17, 2023. Everything was absolutely exceptional. The staff went above and beyond to ensure that nothing went wrong, and they succeeded beyond my wildest expectations.From the moment of our rehearsal dinner to the very end of the reception, I didn't have to lift a finger. The team at Fairview Acres had every detail covered, allowing me to fully enjoy and savor every moment of my special day.One memorable moment that truly stood out was when one of my guests needed a silly cup. Without hesitation, the staff made an unexpected trip to the store to grab one. That level of dedication and willingness to accommodate our guests' needs was truly remarkable.The elegant charm of the barn, the beautiful surroundings, and the impeccable service all combined to create a wedding day that was beyond our dreams. I can't thank the team at the Barn at Fairview Acres enough for making our day so perfect and stress-free. I highly recommend this venue to any couple looking for a memorable and flawless wedding experience.
Rachael WilsonRachael Wilson
22:51 15 May 23
This place is AMAZING.They go above and beyond in every single aspect of your wedding. I got married there this past weekend and they catered to my every need.We had to move everything inside at the last minute due to rain and they quickly made everything just as beautiful inside as I had wanted outside. The whole team is so loving and caring and selfless.Cassidy was my planner and it felt like I’ve known her my entire life. She was so genuine and real and took on every request like it was her own wedding. I am so happy to be apart of the Barn family: they truly make dreams come true. ❤️
Analicia HaynesAnalicia Haynes
02:59 09 Sep 22
Wow, where do I begin. You will not regret having your wedding or event at The Barn at Fairview Acres. From the great staff, to the amenities, to the affordability, to the location, everything on our wedding day was perfect.For starters, it's easy to get a hold of the barn staff and it's easy to start planning an event. We contacted Cristy Potts and immediately she got back to us and set up a meeting. She answered all our questions, gave us a tour of her venue, reassured us that we would be taken care of and worked with us on payments, planning, etc. We were always a priority and I don't know how they did it but we always felt like we were the only people they were dealing with, which is not the case, they are busy folks, but Cristy and her staff never once made us feel like we were a bother.Second, the barn has an incredible list of recommended vendors (we got our fantastic caterer, florist and baker via the barn's recommendations). This is the type of place where everyone knows everyone and they will take care of you and that's exactly what happened. I felt so special and loved throughout the entire journey.Third, the list of amenities and the venue itself is enough to book it alone. We brought some decorations, but the barn provided the necessary, big ticket items like tables, chairs, a bar, table cloths and runners, fake candles, stands, cups, there were yard games, arches, back drops, signs, easels, I mean the list can go on! We got to stay in the Grain Bin and it was gorgeous and also a great place to "escape" from the crowd. Additionally, the venue is just gorgeous. There's different spots on and around the location where you can take pictures and get the best lighting. Inside the barn is bright and welcoming. Everything is clean and spotless, the bathrooms are easily accessible with plenty of space, there's a special spot just for the bride to get ready, you couldn't ask for a better place.Fourth, the cost. Given everything that the venue provides, it made it the most affordable, cost-effective venue on our list and it's exactly why we picked it. The venue met all our criteria, we got to have the ceremony and reception there, we got to pick our own timeline, we got to stay there overnight, they provided drinks and booze (for extra, which was still cheaper than any other place we looked at), everything was like God sent. As I mentioned previously, we were also able to pay overtime. That made things easier for us and our bank accounts.Finally, the staff was amazing. They were kind, thoughtful, understanding and above all patient. Cassidy was my planner and she made every moment spent with her one to remember. She worked with me before the big day to make sure my vision came true and she reminded me that everything was going to be OK. Lindsey, another planner at the venue that I got to work with the day of alongside Cassidy, also took care of everything that day and gave me stickers to help remind me that I am powerful, strong and beautiful. Those two, Cristy, and the other members on their staff from the folks who helped bus tables and cleaned off my 100 china plates to the bartenders who put up with my drunk uncles, were the reason the day went by smoothly. I am forever grateful.You will be in good hands if you book with the barn. I promise you that. Thank you for reading my long post, but I hope it helps in your decision making process!
Where do I begin?!? Honestly wish I could give this place more stars. This venue is on an entirely different level when it comes to experience and professionalism. This place feels like home. You’ll leave this place excited for the next time you get to go there. The owners Cristy and Dan are some of the most down-to-earth, genuine people you’ll meet. I felt like I became friends with them instantly.Their care for the guest, AND VENDORS, experience is incredible. As a wedding videographer I’ve never been treated with such care.The overall thought that went into this venue is like you’ve never seen before. They don’t skip any aspect of the place. From the grass edging, to the ceiling, and corn near the road to create an privacy wall. There isn’t a bad looking area there.If you’re contemplating booking this venue, just do it, I promise you won’t regret it!
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FAQ

An average bride will spend 200-300 hours planning the biggest party you’ll probably ever throw while trying to make both sides of this new family happy. The Barn provides a complimentary 4 hours of assistance before your day. After the 4 hours you can contact one of our wedding planners to design the correct amount of support you may need. There are ala carte options as well as full wedding planning services. The following Q&A will help us plan your perfect day.

I thought you would never ask! 

We offer several options to meet your decorating needs! 

Did we mention our entire decor collection is INCLUDED in your site fee here at the Barn at Fairview Acres?! How awesome is that?

So how does it work…

1. We will go through our collection together and let you pick your favorite items. It’s like shopping, but everything is included!

2. Before you arrive, we bring all the dÊcor you love into the great room and place them on the food tables. Your selected decor will be ready for you and your besties to setup the space just the way you love it! Our team will have the room already setup with the reception tables and chairs and ceremony seating, so the table decorating is the fun part and is very simple!

Looking for a little less decorating on your special day??

Our event planners love to be your extra set of hands that makes your Fairview Acres experience even better! Add our enhanced service package and arrive to your event space ready to party!

Absolutely!

Not only is the rehearsal included in your booking, but WE RUN IT!

For Saturday weddings, this is done in the am before everyone is dressed for the day. 

We line up your wedding party, show them where to pause for pictures and tell them when to go. They are guided in this process the entire time.

If you do not want to see each other before the ceremony on that day, we simply run it without one of you! The last one down the aisle has the simplest role!! You will just want to have a meeting with your officiant to go over what to expect prior to that day.

For Friday weddings, we can rehearse on Thursday evening briefly within the 5 hours you have in the Barn for decorating, rehearsal and/or rehearsal dinner.

We are very flexible about your arrival time – we want to make sure you have ample time for hair and make-up! 

We will work with you – it could be 8:00 am, 7:00 am, or EVEN 6:00 am! 

The Fairview Acres Shuttle can hold up to 14 of your favorite wedding guests! Perfect for a wedding party, we will pickup and drop off your guests at their nearby accommodations. Simply finalize the Shuttle Guest List and our driver will make sure they arrive ready to celebrate your special wedding day!

We will pick up select guests ahead of time before the ceremony. Drop off can be scheduled as late as 11:00 pm!

We also offer 2 additional shuttle runs! Many of our clients will use these shuttles to drop off other guests prior to the final shuttle of the evening.

Need more shuttle capacity?

Drop us a quick email – we can recommend other services, or if you add our Enhanced Service Package, our Event Planners will make sure your guests have an easy ride to your amazing wedding venue. 

We love the idea for saving space for you wedding party and immediate family. We have cute signage options to set those spaces aside for those people in your life. However, open seating for the rest of your guests seems to be the best for the following reasons:

1. They can choose who they want to sit with during the dinner.
2. It avoids the inevitable, “I don’t want to sit near _______” or “I know I was supposed to sit with _______.” We have heard those statements many times and it leads to uncomfortable conversations or unhappy guest experience.
3. You aren’t spending hours figuring out who sits where.
4. We put out extra seats if space allows so there is room to possibly spread out a bit if they prefer.
5. Our team notifies each guest as they enter that they may sit any where that doesn’t have a reserved sign. The only people that you strategically seat are your wedding party and immediate family!
6. IF there are guests that must be seated away from each other for peace on your day and your mental health, please let us know. We can assist in seating them in a subtle way that doesn’t point to the issue we are trying to avoid. Having said that, do remember that this is to be a peace, joy, love and laughter filled day. Consider who YOU want there. It isn’t always necessary to invite toxic attitudes. No matter what, we will have your back and do our best for you in that regard.
7. If you choose to do assigned table seating, we will greet every guest, ask their name and tell them their table number. We simply need an alphabetized list of your guests with their table number listed behind each name. Our team will need that as soon as you arrive on site so that we can make copies and give them our to our Hosts and Directors. This also means that you do not necessarily need to create a seating stand or display.

We can seat 265 at most with 6 feet between each table. At that number, we would need to seat 22 at each set of 2 tables pushed together. But your guests can move freely without feeling like they are sitting on the lap of the person behind them.

Absolutely! 

The Bin is always included for hangout space during the day.

Friday weddings have access to the bin for an overnight space from Thursday into Friday. 

Saturday wedding, you get the bin overnight into Sunday! 

It sleeps 10 with 7 beds. It currently has one private sleeping area with a queen bed. The rest are Murphy beds and pull-out sleepers.

We can run guests to Monmouth, IL and Burlington, IA. Both are 15 minutes form the Barn!

Our farm tables are 9 feet long and 4 feet wide.

Oh my gosh. So much greenery. When you tour, you will see the many options available to you!!

So many great questions!! The majority of our weddings come in from hours away. The beautiful thing about our area is that although we have a remote feel, we are closely connected to cities to our east and west. They are a 15 minute drive away and having lived in a bigger city previously, it typically took me 15 min to cross town because of traffic.

The options for the commute are varied in look, feel and expense. We have our courtesy van (aka shuttle) that can take care of 14 guests at a time. It clearly cannot handle an entire event, but we are really great at taking care of your wedding party and immediate family. Please read the “shuttle” FAQ question for more detail.

What we love is how varied the options are for your guest accommodations! We have outstanding possibilities in Monmouth whole home rental that are stunning and unique. There is also a traditional hotel in Monmouth that could serve your guests well. Monmouth is 15 minutes from us to the East.

In Burlington, Iowa, also 15 minutes from The Barn, but to the west. This city has hotels, Fun City, and home rental options as well. It also has a small airport (BRL) that connects to Chicago (ORD) and St. Louis (STL). If you have some guests that need a pick up, let your Barn team know and we will do all we can to assist.

Great news!!! We may be rurally located but we have some awesome accommodations near us for your guests at your event. Burlington, IA and Monmouth, IL are both 15 minutes away from The Barn and offer all major hotels, airbnb and privately owned accommodations (available upon request). We additionally have some cute spaces in Biggsville that may be perfect for some select guests.

1. Our Barn has 20 tons of airflow and filtration continuously running during and after an event to flush anything out that shouldn’t be there. In combination with our 32-foot ceiling height, you are in an open environment. 

2. All universally touched surfaces are disinfected every hour. 

3. Hand sanitizer can be found all over our venue. All kinds of lovely scents too because, well, why not?

4. Our bartenders handle drinks by the base of the cup, can or bottle when serving our guests. We do not touch what your mouth touches with our bare hands. 

5. We have extra masks on hand in case someone begins to feel unwell while on our grounds and would like to wear one or for any person who prefers to wear one.

6. We put approximately 6 feet between tables inside our central Illinois wedding venue to create comfort for each guest so that you do not feel like you are sitting on the lap of the person behind you. 

7. We add more seating than necessary to provide the option of distancing or spreading out for those who choose or prefer to do so. 

8. Our central Illinois wedding venue was designed with so much room to breathe outside!!! Our west porch can seat 30 at 3 tables where fresh air abounds! Not to mention, when the weather is on our side, we can have tables all over the grass courtyard to the concrete courtyard. Tents are welcome if you want to expand seating with a covered option. We can suggest a “Tentist” in the area if you need assistance! (I don’t think “Tentist” is a word, but you get what I am saying.)

9. Those with an underlying illness that visit our little piece of Heaven may be seated outside, if preferred, and will absolutely be cared for by our team. We will get your meal, drinks from the bar, and shelter you from any uncomfortable temperatures. We will do all we possibly can to make sure those that risk being there for you feel valued, protected, and spoiled!

10. All healthy guests are welcome. We all know when we are not 100%. If you are feeling off or this gathering makes you nervous, simply sit this one out. Send your love filled “Regrets” knowing you are doing what you feel is best in your circumstance.  The people that love you and invited you will appreciate your thoughtfulness and completely understand your concern. 

11. Our bottom line is that we customize your event as much as possible to make your time here amazing for both you and your guests.

Come Out to the Country!

Fairview Acres Barn - Central Illinois Wedding Venue

Address: US-34, Biggsville, IL 61418

Hours: Open 24 hours

Phone: (309) 337-7465