The Willow Tree

The Willow Tree is a countryside wedding and event venue set on five acres just outside Tipp City, Ohio, built around an 1830s Federal-style home and a century-old celebration barn. The home's original section was built by Samuel and Mary Pearson, later expanded by Captain Newell Kerr in 1853, and the property served as part of the Underground Railroad. The Debold family acquired the house, outbuildings, and grounds in 1973 and restored the spring-fed pond and the springhouse-smokehouse, once recognized by the Ohio Historical Inventory as "the best ever seen." The venue has hosted weddings since the 1980s. The reception barn comfortably hosts up to 200 guests, who arrive by crossing a footbridge over the spring-fed pond that anchors the ceremony area. The west wing of the house includes a dedicated, climate-controlled bridal suite with a private bathroom and separate entrance, and a large covered porch offers a transition point between the house and the ceremony site. Couples may choose from a list of preferred caterers familiar with the property or bring in any licensed caterer of their choice, and tables and seating for up to 200 guests are included with the rental.