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 A $50 ticket gets you a Hawaiian buffet, a tiki cocktail (or a glass of wine or beer), live ukulele performance, hula lessons and performance, Hawaiian photography display by Dave Wood, photo opps, and a whole bunch of fun. This event is open to the public and kid-friendly.
**Schedule for the evening:**6PM – Doors open and music by  begins
6:30 – 7:30 PM – Hawaiian buffet by  (to include Huli Huli Chicken, Kalua Park, mac salad, fried rice, Hawaiian sweet rolls, and dessert)
7:30 – 8:15 PM – Hula performance and lessons by 
**Wear your best Hawaiian attire and join us for a sunny reprieve from winter.**
## Barnwood in the News
## Falling For Outdoor Meetings: Take advantage of Wisconsin's stunning scenery to host meetings that inspire creativity, connection, and a breath of fresh air
Barnwood Events was featured in  fall 2024 issue as a stand-out location for corporate events in the fall. 
## Barnwood Events Named Best Place To Get Married
The people of Madison chose Barnwood Events as the Best Place to Get Married for the third year in a row. We are so honored to have been chosen for this award by the people in our community!
## Mastering the Wedding Timeline: Implement these essential tips to help ensure your wedding day runs smoothly
Barnwood Event Manager, Taylor, gives tips for perfecting your wedding timeline in this article by . Check out her tips and others from wedding experts 
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# 6 Venues for Corporate Events Near Downtown Madison
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Looking for a venue for a corporate event, conference, holiday party, fundraiser, or meeting? Madison has so many options to choose from, it can be difficult to decide on a venue that meets your needs. We gathered information from six great venues less than five miles from downtown Madison.
## Barnwood Events
Barnwood Events in a vast, barn-like venue just 12 minutes from Downtown Madison. It’s located on 8 acres of woodlands next to the Capital City Bike Trail, with indoor seating for up to 300 and options to take advantage of the outdoor space.
Corporate groups love the free onsite parking (170 parking stalls). The AV – including six TV’s, a projector with a 180” screen, wireless microphones, and WiFi – is all included in the cost. There is flexibility to bring in the catering (or other vendors) of your choice that fits your budget and culture.
There is decor that clients are welcome to use for free to add to the beauty of the space, and the option to rent linens. Barnwood Events also has event coordinators on staff that can be hired to work on the impactful details of your day that often get overlooked.Sound like a good fit?  about date availability for your next event.
**Distance to Capitol:** 4.9 miles
**Parking**: 170 free parking stalls onsite
**Capacity**: 300
**Catering**: Can choose your own vendor
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## FPC Special Events Venues
FPC has four venues in downtown Madison – High Noon Saloon, The Sylvee, The Orpheum, Majestic Theater – and their event specialists can help match you to a venue that meets your needs. These unique and iconic venues make an exciting backdrop for your next corporate gathering.
**Distance to Capital:** As close as .2 miles
**Parking**: Access to paid parking ramps
**Capacity**: 2,000 (depending on the venue you choose)
**Catering:** Can choose your own vendor
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## Monona Terrace
The Monona Terrace is in downtown Madison and overlooks Lake Monona. It’s just steps from the capitol, and has 30 different rooms to accommodate an event of nearly any size.
**Distance to Capitol:** .4 miles
**Parking:** 600 paid parking stalls onsite
**Capacity:** 2,000 (depending on the room you choose)
**Catering:** Must use their in-house caterer
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## Garver Feed Mill
Garver Feed Mill is a vast, industrial space near Olbrich park with an Ian’s Pizza, a coffee shop and other local businesses inside. Their atrium can fit up to 500, and they have a few other private rooms for smaller events.
**Distance to Capitol:** 3.1 miles
**Parking:** Limited parking
**Capacity:** 500
## The TinSmith
Just a short drive (or walk) from downtown, the TinSmith is a gorgeous venue with greenhouse plants, a solarium space, and a gated patio. Using all of their spaces, you can host an elegant corporate cocktail-style event for 350 people.
**Distance to Capitol:** .8 miles
**Parking:** Access to paid parking ramp
**Capacity:** 350
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## Goodman Community Center
On the eastside of Madison, the Goodman Community Center offers affordable event spaces for groups up to 216. There are several rooms to choose from, and as a non-profit, their in-house catering staff includes teens enrolled in Goodman’s vocational program – how cool!
**Distance to Capitol:** 2.6 miles
**Parking:** Nearby free lots or street parking
**Capacity:** 216
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Looking for a venue for a corporate event, conference, holiday party, fundraiser, or meeting? Madison has so many options to choose from, it can be difficult to decide on a venue that meets your needs. We gathered information from six great venues less than five miles from downtown Madison. Barnwood Events Barnwood Events in a […]
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At 9:30 PM, our barn wedding venue smells delicious and dancers flock from the dance floor to the table of late-night snacks. It’s a rare occasion when there isn’t a late-night snack. Here are some of our favorites that we’ve seen at Barnwood Events. Pizza The most common late-night snack? PIZZA! We have a list
# Ceremony
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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 […]
Dogs are part of the family – and we totally understand why you want to include them in your wedding day. Our wedding venue allows dogs outside, and inside for the ceremony and pictures only, and we encourage you to find ways to add your furry friends into your big day.  Photos If your dog
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 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,
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
# Tips
Since we spend most of our weekends at our wedding venue, we see the good, the bad, and the ugly from wedding guests. Here are our tips for first timers and seasoned wedding guests alike.  Show up early If the ceremony is at 4PM, plan to show up by 3:45PM. This extra time will help
If you choose to change your name after your wedding, most people will tell you it’s a complicated and long process. A few Barnwood team members have recently gone through the process and are here to say it’s not as difficult as people make it out to be. Here are the first two steps.  Updating
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 visions.  Here are a few items that Barnwood can’t allow in our space, with awesome alternatives to perfect your
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
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# Bar
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 […]
Choosing what to offer your guests at the bar at your wedding or event can be difficult – it’s one of the larger budget items for an event. A lot of people ask us if they can run a tab for all drinks, rather than choose a bar package that encompasses an “all you can
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
# How To Be a Great Wedding Usher
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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  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 ushers arrive even before that. You will want to be in your designated spot when the first guest arrives at the wedding ceremony location.
## Share Materials
If the couple has programs, fans, water bottles, bubbles, bird seed, or any other items that guests may need during the ceremony, make sure to hand them out. When there is a lull in guests arriving, it’s good to check with the seated guests to make sure they didn’t sneak through the cracks, and that they have what they need.
## Help Guests Find Seats
One of the biggest jobs of a wedding usher is to help guests find a seat. Different group sizes arrive in a short amount of time, and it can be stressful for them to find a spot to sit. When ushers aren’t guiding the guests, a lot of them linger toward the back of the ceremony location. Help them find a spot – it will make the guests more comfortable, and the photos more cohesive.
One way to do this is to make sure there aren’t empty seats between different parties. When it starts to fill up, ask each row to scoot close to the aisle – this will free up groups of seats toward the ends of the row. It will make it easier for you to see where there are openings, and guests don’t have to climb over strangers to be seated in the middle of a row.
## Assist with Special Requests
There may be guests who need special accommodations – a chair removed to be replaced with a wheelchair, help getting to their seat with a walker, a parent and baby needing to be on the end of a row – an usher should be ready to help troubleshoot those requests. When in doubt, ask the wedding venue staff for help with these situations.
## Set the Tone
You will be the first person guests see and interact with when they arrive at the wedding ceremony. Set the tone for the day – be welcoming, cheerful and helpful – it’s your family or friends best day of their life, after all.
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# 6 Ideas For Late-Night Wedding Reception Snacks
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At 9:30 PM, our barn wedding venue smells delicious and dancers flock from the dance floor to the table of late-night snacks. It’s a rare occasion when there isn’t a late-night snack. Here are some of our favorites that we’ve seen at Barnwood Events.
## Pizza
The most common late-night snack? PIZZA! We have a list of pizza places that are happy to deliver to the barn – we just recommend ordering early in the week and not the day-of. We can also make pizzas in-house if you prefer.
## Soft Pretzels
A fun and unique option – soft pretzels with different dipping sauces!  has been at our wedding venue a few times with a variety of pretzel flavors and dipping sauces. Guests have raved about this special late-night treat. We can also make pretzels in-house if you prefer.
## Chocolate Shoppe
A staple in Madison,  has an ice cream truck that they park in front of the barn for your guests to enjoy. It’s a fun option for locals who know their favorite flavor by heart, but also for your out-of-town guests to get a taste of Madison.
## Fast food
There’s nothing like your favorite burger or chicken nugget after a long, exciting day. We’ve had McDonald’s, Chick-Fil-A, and even Culver’s as a late-night snack at our wedding venue, and all have been a hit.
## S’mores
Get your guests outside to enjoy our gas fire pit (or if it’s raining, our indoor s’mores makers). A lot of guests like to take a break from dancing and step outside during this time – and, as a bonus – it’s a pretty cute photo opportunity.
## Caterer options
Your caterer may also have options where they will come back to provide a fun late-night snack. We still think of when  brought a mac and cheese bar loaded with bbq pork, jalapenos, bread crumbs, and more delicious toppings. Reach out to your caterer for a menu with options.