Barn Wedding Planning Made Easy: The Barnwood Journal
Your source for wedding inspiration, planning tips, and stories from our Madison event venue.
From creative décor ideas to advice for hosting a stress-free celebration, our blog is where we share the expertise, stories, and behind-the-scenes moments that make Barnwood Events unique. Whether you're just starting your barn wedding planning journey or putting the finishing touches on your Madison venue celebration, you'll find inspiration and practical guidance here.
Being a wedding usher is more than just an honor, it’s a big responsibility that helps ensure guests are comfortable during the ceremony. Here are a few of Barnwood Events tips for being a great wedding usher! Arrive Early Guests typically start arriving at a wedding ceremony 30 minutes before it starts, so we recommend […]
As a wedding venue, Barnwood prides itself on offering our couples a lot of options to make their weddings unique. Over the years, we’ve recognized a few favorites that couples seem to love – like signature cocktails, decor, and wedding ceremony location. Signature Cocktail We have a list of signature cocktails, and we always give […]
One of the first vendors you’ll book for your wedding is your venue – and while it’s such an exciting decision to make, there are a few things to consider before making it official. Budget Venue, catering, and bar can be some of the highest costs when it comes to weddings. When you’re reviewing your […]
When planning your wedding day, your timeline is really dependent on one main question – are you having a first look? The photographer’s first look, often called just a “first look”, is a moment that happens between the couple before the ceremony. Instead of seeing each other for the first time when walking down the […]
What couples have to say
Working with the entire Barnwood Events staff for our October wedding was absolutely AMAZING!!
Our planner, Taylor, and the owners, Julie and Dave, were so helpful throughout the entire planning process and on the day of! On the day of the wedding, Taylor and the Barnwood team did a fantastic job at setting up all of our decorations, coordinating with vendors, keeping our timeline on schedule, and cleaning up our decor at the end of the night. On the day of the wedding, Taylor and the Barnwood team did a fantastic job at setting up all of our decorations, coordinating with vendors, keeping our timeline on schedule, and cleaning up our decor at the end of the night."
- Trish
We had our wedding at Barnwood and it was an absolutely perfect day!
The Barnwood staff were so organized and took such good care of us, especially Julie (owner) and Kayla (day of coordinator). We loved the venue space, outdoor areas, and all of the decor that’s available for use free of charge! I would 100% recommend getting married or having your event here.”
- Kennedy
We loved our experience at Barnwood for our September 2024 wedding.
Taylor was a great wedding coordinator and we also loved having the farmhouse for Friday and Saturday night to spend more time with our wedding party! Plus, we could bring our dog for photos we will cherish forever!”
- Juli
Barnwood Events is an incredible place to host your wedding- we're very satisfied with choosing it.
If you want to get married somewhere with beautiful natural features like wildflowers, mature trees, and wood architecture, but also provide modern amenities to your guests like AC, even and safe flooring, EV chargers, and convenient getting ready spaces, this is your perfect venue. It was great to have a venue that feels very private and serene, but is only a 10 minute drive to downtown Madison and can be serviced by Uber and local shuttles. The space was perfect for our 160 guests and we've only received positive feedback about the drinks, the barn itself, and the layout from guests!"
- Liz
I am a wedding photographer and photographed a wedding at Barnwood Events in November 2023 and it was a lovely venue to work at!
The grounds were beautiful in the fall, the outdoor ceremony space under the willow tree was so picturesque, the reception space is lovely, and the getting ready space was perfect for the wedding party. The venue staff were super helpful and kind. I would definitely recommend booking your wedding here!”
- Brianna
