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.
Finding vendors for your wedding can be exhausting – with so many options, it’s overwhelming to find the right people for your big day. We held an open house where local vendors shared their tips for deciding on a team that’s best for your big day, and this blog gives their biggest tips and insights. […]
Want a Saturday wedding, but all Saturdays you want are booked at your dream wedding venue? There are major benefits to a Friday wedding that you might not have thought of. More availability and lower cost are the two big benefits, and this blog outlines a few more, too. Availability Saturdays are always the first […]
Barnwood Events has month-of wedding coordinators on staff who have worked many weddings at our venue, and they all have years of outside event planning experience. A bonus – they all planned their own weddings, so they understand and relate to the pain points and stress. Here are some of the benefits of hiring a […]
A DJ does much more than just hit play on your wedding playlist – we think they’re one of the keys to a fun and smooth wedding reception. Here are a few reasons we always suggest you say “yes” to a DJ! Professional Equipment Your DJ will show up at your wedding venue with their professional equipment that […]
You’ve had the perfect day celebrating your wedding and doing the Cha Cha Slide until the lights turn on. In an ideal world, you’d be able to hop on your shuttle and get to the next destination. Instead comes the dreaded task of packing up your decor, gifts, and anything else you brought to your […]
When the wedding day gets closer and the final details are settled, couples start to wonder about the little things. One question we get often is about tipping – who do we tip? How much is standard? Here are our tips for tipping. Wedding coordinators, photographers, videographers, DJ’s, shuttle drivers With these professionals, we always […]
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
