There are a few items most wedding venues don’t and can’t allow in their spaces for safety, and sometimes just simply practical, reasons. But just because there are limitations doesn’t mean you can’t achieve your wedding dreams. Here are a few items that we at Barnwood can’t allow in our space, with awesome alternatives to […]
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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When you come for a tour of Barnwood Events, it’s rare that we would have the space set up for an indoor wedding, and some people have a hard time visualizing what an indoor wedding would look like. If you’re planning for an indoor wedding, or wanting to visualize your bad weather back up plan,
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What do we mean by “no carry-ins allowed”, and more importantly, why is this a rule? Barnwood Events proudly holds a full liquor license and has fully trained, licensed bartenders on staff. We’re required to purchase all alcoholic beverages from vetted distributors, and drinks must be served by licensed bartenders – just like at your
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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
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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
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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
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