For beauty, it gets a 5 star. It is a lovely property with fabulous scenery and accents. Any couple…read morethat gets married here will leave with stunning memories of their surroundings. Food. Hmmm. I didn't include the food in my calculations since I'm assuming it is outside catering. The folks that catered this particular event were rude and their food was atrocious. The bar staff was also being odd. I was not drinking so I was offered a cup of soda. Not a can, not a garnish but a flat soda. When I mentioned there were no bubbles, I was told that's how it was made. What? Open a new can! Tadah. Once again was outside service or in house? Who knows? Here is where the ratings go down the toilet...literally. Guest bathrooms or shall I say outhouse. To expect elderly women to go up wobbly stairs to go to the bathroom is obnoxious especially if they are dressed up. It is also a liability. Pumping a toilet to get it to flush was so weird especially given the pristine surroundings. Grandmas deserve better! Show your guests some respect and at least allow an option for a nicer loo. (I guess it was good that I barely ate or drank because it limited my needs to go.) Loved the venue but I think they need to do more of the guests and not just the folks writing the checks. So I guess I'd say beautiful place for a wedding but the reception aspect needs to be revisited.

White Willow Farms hosted our daughter's wedding and reception in April 2026. From start to finish,…read moreCindy Hagy and Joel Phillips were easy to work with. They were professional, knowledgeable and supportive, and very quick to respond to our many questions. The entire property is stunningly beautiful, from the farm itself to the newly renovated bridal suite, the groom's room, the outdoor ceremony space and the inside event barn space. We were extremely pleased with Cindy's recommended vendors especially Catering by Jonathan Byrd's and our wedding coordinator Save The Day Sisters. I highly recommend this venue for a wedding!

The story of The Catalyst Youth Center is both inspiring and somewhat tragic. It was originally…read moreenvisioned by Elwood, Indiana pastor Ben Capshaw and his wife, Amanda. The two had been community leaders in Elwood for several years, though Ben was killed in an auto accident in 2021. Determined to maintain the vision, Amanda persevered and began The Catalyst Youth Center a few months later. I encountered the Capshaw family through a mutual friend. They ended up joining me for a 5k event that I myself founded and they became what I would consider to be casual friends with my friend/co-worker serving as our connection. When Ben died, I knew I wanted to do something to support Amanda and to support Catalyst. So, I put together a fundraising tour and headed to Elwood in my wheelchair earlier this year. We hit our fundraising goal and within the week the up-and-coming youth center actually acquired a building. The Catalyst Youth Center is a faith-based non-profit youth center that offers tutoring, an afternoon "snack attack" program, and a 9 to 18 week mentoring program. The vision of The Catalyst Youth Center is "to provide a safe, structured environment for all Elwood area youth. Through community partnerships and programming, our hope is to encourage teens and preteens to make positive life choices which will not only impact their lives but also the community in which they live." The community has really embraced Catalyst while also being supportive of Amanda as she continues to adjust to now raising her and Ben's two sons. I was particularly impressed with how the youth center embraces kids with disabilities. At least a couple kids with developmental disabilities joined us on our fundraising event and I saw one wheelchair user. Additionally, the building that Catalyst acquired came with an existing concrete wheelchair ramp at the front door and additional improvements will be made in the interior as they reconfigure it to meet the needs of the youth center. I've enjoyed getting to know the folks behind The Catalyst Youth Center and quite a few of the youths showed up for my fundraising event - which I would consider a relatively small but sincere effort to support the center. The programs they are teachings incorporate aspects of life skills, emotional development, spiritual development, and being part of a community. While Catalyst is still very new, it's exciting to watch this dream grow and to see the youth of Elwood find a place that is safe, nurturing, and supportive.

One of Indiana's hidden gems, the Historic Elwood Opera House is an excellent venue for your next…read morereception, reunion, celebration, dance, or special event! Yes, this really was an opera house at one time. The walls are lined with photographs and biographies of the artists who have performed there over the decades. The setting is elegant and magical...the acoustics are wonderful, and the staff is kind and helpful.

What a great bike shop! My e-bike settings were off and they got my bike in and repaired it quickly…read moreso I could get back on the trails! Everyone we spoke to was super friendly, knowledgeable and obviously loved bikes. Need a repair? Definitely head to Buckskin Bikes.

Always do a great job at a reasonable price. All bikes, e-bikes and for all people. I brought in my…read moreRad bike after dragging it down the highway. The repaired it and used quality parts. I donated an old bike and they will repurpose it. Great bike store and people.

We had our daughters birthday party here. Was excellent so we did it again two more years in a row…read more The owner is always nice and courteous.

So easy and less stressful , perfect setup and your units come with locks allready . It is a litter…read morehigher but worth it .

I really appreciate all the help they have given with my storage units. They are very pleasant to…read moretalk to. The units are very well maintained. I would recommend them to everyone.

ALL your catering needs should start and end with Cloud 9 Cuisine!! Mary and Amy are AMAZING human…read morewho pour themselves into every single meal and event! The food is fabulous! The service is like you are being served by family! They, quite simply, are THE BEST!!!

Once again Cloud Nine did a fantastic job at another one of our events. This time it was to cater…read moreour daughter's bridal shower. The presentation of the food was beautiful, hot and tasted delicious! The only sad part we were hoping for some leftover to take home but so many went back for more there was barely anything left! This truly speaks for how yummy the food was, especially considering it was all women and children LOL! Mary along with another representative from cloud nine made hot off the griddle delicious waffles with many different toppings, fresh delicious fruit skewers, sweet and spicy chicken, and bacon wrapped smokies. These ladies served, kept things hot, fresh, refilled and just knocked the socks off everyone. They came early set it all up, and stayed for the duration of the shower , broke it all down and cleaned it up!! They took the stress out of hosting a shower to enjoying every part of it!! We will continue to use cloud nine for future events and we will sing their praises anyway we can!! Thank you for making our event perfect!!

Great place for your children to attend. They teach the children. My children loves it!read more