Barnwood Events Wisconsin

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!

The venue fit what we wanted perfectly. The weather held out and getting married under the willow tree, with wonderful fall colors was beautiful. Julie was great to work with throughout the whole process. We had hired a wedding coordinator through the venue, however she ended up getting sick right before the wedding. The extra set of hands was missed but luckily my bridal party stepped up and helped set up and take down. Since Julie was wearing many hats on the day of the wedding to help fill the wedding coordinators roles, the bartenders ended up serving some drinks before the ceremony so everyone was inside the venue at the reception site instead of outside at the ceremony site. Everyone thought the venue was beautiful and had a really fun time.

The space where you get married is so much more than a pretty backdrop. Nothing cemented that fact in my mind more than pulling into Barnwood the day after our wedding to finish collecting our things from the farmhouse. My eyes started glistening the moment I caught a glimpse of the giant willow tree where we had shared our vows, and the overwhelming, wonderful memories of our day started pouring in. The space becomes such a big part of your life when you choose to live out such impactful moments in it. Just like the setting in any other story, it provides the foundation for all the events to come and an anchor to help your memory recount it all again later. I strongly encourage everyone planning their wedding to pick a place that supports their own life’s story- a place that feels right, rather than a place that only looks beautiful. Julie & Dave have created a space that fits our story so well, and I can easily imagine it working for most other people in the Madison area. Barnwood is really a perfect embodiment of Madison itself: an equal balance between small town charm and big city convenience, filled with some of the most wonderful people you will ever meet. Our ceremony was surrounded by some of the oldest and most impressive trees we’ve seen anywhere (and we love hiking), but at the same time our guests were able to stay at a very nice Holiday Inn only 6 minutes away that included free shuttle service. Our family & friends from up north were able to sit outside by the fire as they’re accustomed to, while our family & friends from cities enjoyed the HVAC and wifi indoors. My wife cares so much about ensuring that everyone is comfortable and happy that I included it in my vows, and Barnwood enabled us to express that perfectly despite having such a wide variety of guests. It is simply amazing how well Barnwood was able to make everyone feel welcome. But then you the meet the owners, Julie and Dave, and you start to understand. They are just amazing people, and have managed to capture so much of themselves in their venue. Talking with them was so much fun that we’re genuinely hoping we can meetup with them again sometime in the future. But even if you don’t jive with their personalities (somehow), you have to be impressed with how much care and effort they put into making Barnwood a special place. Dave has personally planted hundreds of trees on the property, and we saw him mowing the multiple acres of lawn himself. Their family makes most of the wood tables & decor that they let weddings use for free. Julie was at our rehearsal helping us figure out our plan and where to go. This list goes on and on!! It was nothing short of inspiring to see how involved they were in ensuring every aspect of our wedding went well. It’s seriously challenging to come up with negatives. I wouldn’t go into it expecting the drinks to compete with the best bars in the country, but even then- they might have been the best drinks I’ve had at any wedding. I think our biggest issue might have been the acoustics in the barn- we had a live band and it was a bit loud & boomy (it’s hard to turn down the volume of a drummer). But two of my top five favorite moments from our wedding involved feeling overwhelmed from the eruption of cheers and applause from all our family & friends in that barn, so I don’t think that actually counts as a negative. We didn't even have any issues with the nearby roads creating sounds. Basically, I got nothing. All-in-all, I cannot believe that we were ever seriously considering other venues for our wedding. Barnwood feels so right for us, and gave us everything we could have asked for. It felt like actual magic was occurring that day, but so much of that magic was just the hard work of all our vendors. Barnwood not only provided an excellent stage for them to showcase their efforts, it also directly included some of the hardest working magicians of them all. We just cannot thank Julie & Dave enough for helping create the best day of our lives, and such a wonderful setting for our memories. (Photos from Dave)

We got married at Barnwood Events on 10/01 and it was the most amazing day I could have ever imagined, thanks to Julie and Dave! They have done such an amazing job with this venue and it shows in every detail! The ceremony under the oak tree was magical, the space fit our 240 guests well, and the service was great! Everyone there was helpful and there to make our day run smooth. Having the farmhouse rental right next door was an extra bonus! If you are thinking of getting married at Barnwood don't think twice!

We had our wedding here 11/5/2022 and we could not be any more pleased with how everything turned out! We didn’t have the best weather but the fact they have the main area plus the sunroom/patio area allowed us to have an indoor ceremony space separate from our dinner area which was a key factor for us while looking for a venue. We will continue to recommend them to anyone looking for a venue space in Madison!

Julie, Dave, Alyssa, and the whole Barnwood family and staff made our wedding an absolute dream. They were so kind and helpful throughout the whole process and made sure we had everything we needed. We loved their extensive decor inventory and the staff assistance with setup and tear down is invaluable. Not to mention their bartenders make fantastic drinks! They all clearly know what they’re doing and it couldn’t have been easier for our vendors to all coordinate and get what they needed. We also can’t recommend Alyssa and (other Barnwood coordinators) enough for helping make our ceremony and reception so smooth. We felt like we were being taken care of by family. Thank you so much!

The venue at Barnwood Events is absolutely beautiful. The staff and owners were incredibly helpful and accommodating and made the entire wedding planning process painless and worry free. Julie and our Day of Coordinator Kayla were always on top of any hiccups or issues that arose throughout the months before the wedding as well as the day of the wedding, even driving to pick up flowers that had been forgotten the morning of the wedding! The venue itself is so pretty and inviting, and the staff did such a wonderful job helping to set up and take everything down at the end of the night. After the wedding we received so many compliments on our venue and the overall experience from friends and family which made it even more special. We are so grateful we were able to celebrate our special day with Barnwood Events!

Beautiful setting for both ceremony and reception. You would think the owners have been doing this for decades; they are so organized, kind, and make everything a breeze when wedding planning can be anything but. Their list of preferred vendors is all you need - we got our catering, photographer and flowers from their list (we did our own music hookup and dessert). Bartenders are fantastic and our nieces and nephews really enjoyed playing bags outside.