The Barn at Hornbaker Gardens is literally the place where dreams come true! My husband and I got married here on 10/11/24. It was the best day imaginable and The Barn was perfect!...
We knew from the very beginning of our engagement that our two priorities for our budget and planning were the venue and the photo/video. We wanted to find a venue that felt intentional. We wanted to be in a place that was so naturally beautiful it wouldn’t need a whole lot of work to look good, and we wanted a space that was intentionally created for all of the special moments throughout the wedding day. From the getting ready suites, the gorgeous outdoor ceremony site, the stunning indoor reception space, to all of the incredible garden areas around the property to take photos, the whole venue was absolutely perfect. We got to drive on a golf cart around the property with our photographer/videographer to all of these beautiful garden areas to take photos. This alone made the cost of the venue so worth it. We have so many amazing wedding photos with so many different locations, and it made the whole day feel truly magical to be surrounded by so many beautiful spaces. (Because of this, I would highly recommend planning extra time in your day for bride and groom portraits. We had 1.5 hours before the ceremony, and then 30 mins after during golden hour. That whole time was for just the two of us for our first look and photos, and we really got to soak up all of the space the property had to offer).
There is also so much outdoor space for guests to sit, hang out, play bags, etc. A lot of older family members used the outdoor seating to watch the dancing through the windows during the night, but were able to talk and relax with family members without the loud music. It was such a sweet environment for them to enjoy the night. We got compliments all night on how amazing the venue was, and I swear every time I looked around I got giddy with excitement all over again over how beautiful it was.
We worked with Lindsay as our venue coordinator and she was incredible! She gave us our tour before we booked and we walked away that day knowing that the venue was meant for us, because of the space and because of how great Lindsay was to work with. She was always so kind and quick to respond to my emails. I often felt bad before emailing her because I didn't want to bother her with more questions, but she always had such a nice and helpful response that reminded me it was okay to ask questions. She was amazing at our rehearsal and throughout our wedding day to make sure everyone was where they needed to be. I also am so appreciative of her for a moment in our ceremony… our bridal party had just walked down, it was my turn, and I was hit with a wave of emotion. She smiled at me, gently said “take a moment, whenever you are ready”, and she gave me the space to soak up the moment and enjoy it without stress. I am so thankful for her!
Weddings are pricey, and wedding venues like The Barn are pricey, but it was so worth it! If it works with your budget I 100% recommend it! We had the most amazing and most beautiful day. I am getting emotional 3 months later just thinking about it. It was everything I have ever dreamed of, thanks to Lindsay and The Barn at Hornbaker Gardens.