The Barn at Willow Brook

short and we're sure every guest and wedding couple of Willow Brook who's been fortunate to celebrate here can attest to this. It all started when we were touring venues around Leesburg. We felt drained, sad and frustrated that the other venues weren't able to work with what we wanted and often tried to make us sign contracts on the spot. I'm glad we didn't because Willow Brook was our last stop, where Betsy was willing to meet us late on a cold March day. Our mood changed INSTANTLY when we parked and just being at WB already felt like the answer to our wedding prayers. Betsy went over the amazing weekend packages they had and WB's willingness to accommodate to, and fulfill, our desires and vision - which was exactly what we needed to conduct an early afternoon Vietnamese tea ceremony and an American traditional ceremony in the late afternoon. She was absolutely genuine about making sure this was just the right place for us and if we would be happy here. The accommodations also left us speechless! We went from seeing venues with no grooms suites to seeing the best groom suite Virginia has to offer. The venue is so stunning and everyone from our family to guests and vendors were in awe when they saw WB and still haven't stopped saying amazing things to us about it. But now let's talk about the Madden family -- literal angels on Earth. Betsy has the sweetest personality and made sure to be accessible, responsive and involved when it came to answering any questions we had about the venue and planning process. She literally makes you feel at home and part of the family. The love she radiates to her couples is pure and genuine and a love you only get once. And if you're lucky enough to book Kelly as your coordinator, you're all set. The planning process only gets better from here; she makes it easy and does everything to alleviate any wedding stress her couples have. When she tells you that the only thing you're responsible of doing on your wedding day is to enjoy yourselves and have the time of your life, she means it and will do everything to ensure that from the moment you meet her. Our Vietnamese tea ceremony was Willow Brook's first-ever ceremony of its kind, and the very first day after we signed our contract with WB (which was 18 months before our wedding), Kelly already took the initiative to learn about the ceremony's customs, the process, and its meaning without us ever asking her to do so. It showed us that not only is she on top of everything she does, but that she expresses the same level of involvement, dedication, care and compassion as her mom does. We know that planning one wedding is already a big task as-is, and she helped flow two ceremonies (and three outfit changes!) in one day so seamlessly. Daryl is also a friendly face you'll find around the venue and he's always doing things behind the scenes to help with your day. I can't imagine having a better team than them to trust to give you the best day of your life. Willow Brook, thank you for letting us be a part of the family and giving us the happiest time of our lives. If we can find ANY reason to ever come back - we will in a heart beat! Nothing we wouldn't do for this family and place. Photos: Molly Lichten Photography

w were there for the journey and I can’t say enough about their hearts and they way they listened to our vision for the big day. Do yourself a favor and book with Willow Brook for your wedding. You won’t regret it!

we entered the barn doors the first time. After visiting many other venue options in the NoVa area prior to this barn, when we entered Willow Brook, we ended our search. We knew it was the one and instantly felt the “wedding vibes”. The barn is so gorgeous as is. They have beautiful chandeliers, sparkly twinkle lights, a greenery photo wall, bar cart, wine barrels, chiavari chairs & white foldable chairs, signage, and greenery garland that is already hanging places, which means we didn’t have to bring any of that in! We didn’t feel like we needed to dress the barn up much more because it was already so beautiful by itself. We did want a cross for our ceremony, and they brought in a beautiful wooden cross for us from Reston Bible Church, free of charge and free delivery/setup. This meant so much to us! We also brought our own mistletoe, Christmas trees, and winter wreaths to hang on the barn doors. The bridal suite and grooms quarters were unbelievable and so spacious!! Like nothing we saw at any other venue! My groom was so happy that he too, had a fun place to hang out, play shuffleboard, eat, drink etc. and us ladies had so much fun in our adorable suite! We got married in January, so our whole wedding was indoors, but we did have the outdoor fire pit on for guests and they enjoyed that. We did cocktail hour upstairs on the indoor balcony while our caterer flipped the space downstairs for the reception and it worked out really well! Seamless. We absolutely adored Betsy! She had the most speedy responses any time we reached out to her, which we greatly appreciated. The barn had amazing vendor recommendations as well. Betsy & Daryl went above and beyond and were so detail oriented. Even asking me what kind of coffee creamers I wanted in the bridal suite the morning-of. We received countless compliments on just how beautiful the venue was from our guests. People seemed just stunned. They truly created a story-book fairytale wedding for us and we are so grateful we found The Barn At Willow Brook! It was the perfect day and we wish we could experience it again and again!

toured the venue, as soon as we saw it in the distance we were like “yup this is the one”. It’s the perfect mix of rustic charms and modern chic that will win over any picky bride. I never imagined myself having a “barn” wedding but the interiors are so sophisticated and new that it didn’t feel like we were having a wedding “in a barn on a farm”. Our guests are still in awe at how beautiful the venue was. Even on a cold November day, the landscaping and hills around the barn remained pretty as ever. The vibes are immaculate when the sun sets and the venue gets so cozy and intimate. My only regret? Not getting the package with a stay in the bridal and grooms suite the night before!! The suites are nothing short of luxurious and accommodating and as an interior designer I am still obsessed with every detail built on the venue. Now, I haven’t even gotten to the best part about The Barn at Willow Brook and that is having the pleasure to work with such wonderful people - owners Betsy and Daryl are such sweethearts (like literally they were high school sweethearts) and are amazingly accommodating to our every needs. Then there’s Kelly, who is their daughter and the in house wedding planner/coordinator who is just as wonderful and so knowledgeable when it comes to executing the perfect wedding. Within one day, I needed to have a traditional Vietnamese wedding, lunch, a western ceremony with Filipino traditions, and a reception party. Kelly was able to squeeze in all of that into our timeline along with all our photos AND we had enough time to eat, drink, and party!! She might have been more excited for my wedding than I was! Another amazing person on the WB team is Kaila, who coordinated the day of my wedding to a T. Kaila stepped in last minute and was a superstar at coordinating with my crazy family LOL. There has been multiple times where I was very close to going bridezilla but Kaila always stepped in to assure I will have an amazing wedding experience and I did! Overall, they are the most professional, passionate, and caring folks and I’m not sure if my wedding experience would have been the same if it wasn’t for the WB team. I cannot rave enough about how perfect The Barn at Willow Brook is. So many guests came up to my husband and I and told us “this is the best wedding I’ve been to all year”. So a word of advice for all my picky bride-to-be’s…as soon as he pops that question you need to RUN not walk and book with The Barn at Willow Brook because I can assure you that they are booked until the next year.

. Any question that I had was quickly answered and professionally answered. Betsy took every measure to make sure our day was as perfect as it could. I had a few hiccups along the way with planning and Betsy quickly jumped in and provided me with any resource she had. It made the entire wedding planning process so much easier and less stressful. The Barn itself comes with beautiful tables, chairs, draping, and greenery. Additionally the onsite Bridal and Groom's suites are a dream come true! They are spacious and beautiful, making it easy to stay calm and relax on the morning of the wedding. Overall my experience planning and hosting my wedding at the Barn at Willow Brook was FANTASTIC and again, I highly recommend this venue for anyone's wedding. Thank you!

er-in-law, the Maddens were celebrating family birthdays. Daryl stepped out to show us the barn. I planned a tour with Betsy the next day. Betsy was always so responsive while I finalized my decision to go with the barn. The list of vendors they provided made the planning process so much easier! We were able to use Kelly as our day of coordinator. She did more than just day of answering questions along the way. If anything went wrong day of, I have no idea because she was on top of everything! The day after our wedding, Betsy called me because we had left our vow books behind. These obviously meant a lot to us and we were so thankful she did. I highly recommend the barn at willow brook and will be back for anniversary and family pictures in years to come!

sionate about creating the most magical day for each couple they work with. The barn is gorgeous. You barely need to decorate because the white draping, lights, and hanging greenery make the space feel so beautiful and complete. The moment we walked into the barn during our tour I knew we had to have our wedding there. I highly recommend booking Kelly as your day of coordinator as soon as you book the venue! I spent a year and a half planning and she was so sweet and helpful the entire time. She always responded quickly and answered all 1000 of my questions. I also highly recommend doing the one night package. This allowed us to have our rehearsal dinner on site, and gave us time to put out a few decorations before going to bed. It was so fun to have all of my friends and my mom stay on site with me the night before the wedding. This venue is worth every penny! You will have the most gorgeous wedding here!

ith the entire Madden family! They are so incredibly hands on during the entire process. They helped make the planning process and our wedding day go so smoothly. We can’t recommend this venue enough!

t even seeing it in person, we knew it was the one! We contacted Betsy who was extremely responsive and scheduled a time to take a tour. Upon pulling up, our mouths dropped and we smiled from ear to ear! It was breathtaking, beautiful, and everything we anticipated it to be! Betsy greeted us with excitement, enthusiasm, and you could immediately feel the love she has for her clients and her venue. She was a godsend and just so helpful over the course of two years! She offered recommendations on vendors, stayed in touch with us, and also offered us to come back whenever we wanted! Our wedding was 10/1/22 and the only word I can use to describe it was PERFECT! Even with Hurricane Ian being forecasted to impact our wedding, Betsy was so optimistic and kept such a positive outlook! We rented the venue for Friday-Sunday and I only wish we could've stayed longer! The venue itself with the surrounding scenery and landscaping was just stunning. The owners opened their home for the bridal party, which is on the same property. Upstairs you will find the bridesmaid suite which is gorgeous and girly, and the groomsmen suite in the basement is huge and luxurious, both extremely accommodating. Betsy and her family truly made you feel comfortable and at home while making sure she was only a phone call away if needed. Her daughter Kelly is an on-site coordinator, and although we had a different coordinator (due to us booking late), she was still along for our journey and answered any questions we had! This family is really the sweetest people you could get the pleasure of knowing. From their calm demeanor, being so genuine, and taking pride in helping others, you will have absolutely no hesitations when booking this venue! Our guests and family boasted about how beautiful the suites and venue both are, and are still giving us compliments on how perfect everything was. Some of them, who have had barn weddings of their own, stated that Willow Brook was much more beautiful than where they had theirs! This place was honestly a dream come true and we are so honored to have had this opportunity to have our wedding here. Thank you to The Barn At Willow Brook for making our vision come to life, and truly making this once in a lifetime experience that was absolutely perfect! We cannot WAIT to come back and visit!! Until then, we will certainly reminisce and relive our wedding day through our photos and video!

ing, and helpful and completely dedicated to making sure we had everything we wanted for our wedding. We got the Friday and Saturday rental which allowed us to have our rehearsal dinner on site on Friday and stay over night before our Saturday wedding. We're so glad we did! The Barn is gorgeous and furnished, which made it easy for us to not have to bring in a ton of decorations and rentals. The groom's suite and bridal suite are beautiful, clean, and well appointed--we all felt so luxurious getting ready and wished we could just spend a week there. We also hired Kelly as our coordinator and she created a wedding day timeline that our photographer told us was the best she'd ever seen! Everything was so beautiful and went smoothly, but the best part was getting to work with Betsy, Daryl, and Kelly. It's clear they love what they do and they made us feel special and cared for which set such a positive tone for the whole weekend. Book this venue! Worth every penny.

went seamlessly. We had one hiccup at the end of the night with a different vendor, but the Madden family was incredibly supportive and even remained in communication with my parents in the days following the wedding to make sure that got resolved appropriately!

e venue itself is absolutely stunning with lots of space for bridal party and family to relax comfortably. The bridesmaids and I stayed overnight and it was perfect! Cannot wait to see our pictures! Betsy and Kelly are incredible and we feel so lucky to have had them during our special day. They are so attentive to every detail, professional and make everyone feel so welcome. We will never be able to thank them enough for our beautiful day. Highly, highly, highly recommend The Barn at Willow Brook for your wedding!!!

ade the day run effortlessly. The bridal suite and groomsmen‘s quarters are absolutely stunning, and it was so amazing to be able to be at the venue the night before and wake up with gorgeous views on wedding day. Everyone was so impressed by the venue and all the features that make it stand out from the rest. Every little detail was envisioned and executed with pure love! We cannot recommend this little slice of Heaven enough. We will never forget it. 🤍

since then. Also, having the option to stay the night in the bridal suite was absolutely priceless - so little stress morning-of having all my bridesmaids already in the same spot. The barn, unlike some others, is very elegant and doesn't feel like "a barn." It's great for all sorts of weddings! But there are a million other pretty barn venues in the Leesburg area - what really made Willow Brook stand out were the unbelievably amazing owners, Betsy and Darryl, that *literally* saved my wedding. Betsy was just a ray of sunshine after I landed without a venue after in the middle of COVID and spent the next year and a half making my experience the most amazing I could have asked for after so many setbacks in my wedding planning. She was so incredibly generous, responsive, kind, and accommodating, literally everything you could possibly want in a venue owner. Darryl was so helpful day of and even helped us with the trash at the end of the night. They are both just such lovely people and I would recommend Willow Brook just to have the opportunity to know them. A million stars/5. Definitely get married here.

dding planning process. The venue is ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS with a modern, classy barn feel. The property is great for photos! The groomsman and bridal suites are wonderful, and the perfect place to get ready and create lifelong memories. The Madden's are the sweetest and most genuine family, that truly work hard to make couple's dreams come true. My husband and I had our dream wedding due to their helpful coordination and support. Kelly was a lifesaver and she helped me through the entire day, making me feel ready and comfortable. She took care of literally, EVERYTHING. My friends and family all were impressed and had an amazing time. We are forever grateful for the wonderful weekend at Willow Brook. We highly recommend this venue to all brides and grooms!!

We planned our wedding in just three months and The Barn at Willow Brook truly made my wedding the most special day!!!

ing process and made sure everything went smoothly. They really are some of the sweetest people you will ever meet! If you're looking for a venue that has it all, The Barn at Willow Brook is your place! I loved having the ability to craft our wedding exactly how we wanted it. Despite the weather being less than ideal, I wouldn't change a single thing; our day was absolutely perfect thanks to this beautiful venue and these amazing people!

dding decorations, it already looked beautiful with the existing white draping and greenery. We felt so welcomed by Betsy during the tour, and it was a nice change from the impersonal interactions we had had at other venues. My husband and I were won over by the spacious bridal and groomsmen’s suites, which had plenty of amenities to enjoy on the wedding day. It was also a great place for the wedding party to relax while getting ready. We also worked with Kelly as our day-of coordinator and her guidance and organization made our day run so smoothly! She was very well prepared while also being flexible throughout the day. She knew the venue so well and asked us detailed questions during our venue walkthrough to make sure that she got everything just right. My family and wedding party were impressed with her poise and kindness throughout this entire process. The Barn at Willow Brook was our dream venue and made our wedding day that much more extraordinary. We received many compliments on the choice of venue, and it perfectly fit our wedding size. From the loft overlooking the dance floor to the lovely pergola they built for ceremonies, every part of the venue was gorgeous and charming. We highly recommend the Barn at Willow Brook to other couples!

is beyond perfect. We have gotten so many compliments on our venue choice, it truly was the best decision!

he wedding, they were there for us the whole way. They always continue to put work into the barn so every time you come back to visit you get to see all the landscaping, changes, and time they put into the barn. Highly recommend you work with this amazing family and the Barn is such a special place to get married.

through! Betsy, Daryl, Kelly and James are an absolute dream team. They'll make you feel like family from day one, which just makes the wedding day one-thousand times easier because you know there is nothing to worry about. The space is stunning - from the barn, to the bridal and groom's suite, to the onsite cottage. I highly recommend getting the full-weekend package (with the cottage)! Staying the night there made the weekend run so much smoother - not to mention it felt so luxurious and relaxing to have all our loved ones in one place. Truly it is the absolute perfect venue. We STILL have people telling us how it was the best wedding they've ever been to and we have BWB to thank for making it so incredible. We were originally scheduled for April 2021, but had to reschedule due to COVID (with ease) to November 2021 and it was still stunning!

rist, etc. absolutely seamless. They are extremely accommodating, detail-oriented, and make their home feel like yours. They’re honest, come prepared, and there are no hidden costs. By the time the big day rolled around, they felt like family. We couldn’t be happier with selecting the Barn at Willow Brook as our wedding venue.

ding day. They take a personal interest in each family and are friendly, attentive and just so fun to work with. The entire day went off without a hitch and our wedding guests raved about what a beautiful event we had at The Barn at Willow Brook.

Andrew were married on October 3, 2020, and they decided to have their reception on October 30, 2021. Betsy and Daryl went above and beyond with every detail and to make sure both days were perfect. The venue is beautiful and picturesque as well as the landscaping. The bridal sweet and groomsman suit has every little detail you can think of. The Maddens are a true delight to work with and are as excited for the bride and groom as the parents. We had a wonderful experience with Betsy and Daryl and would highly recommend The Barn at Willow Brook for your wedding day! I could go on and on how wonderful the Maddens and their beautiful venue is.

right outside of historic Leesburg). We were hoping to be outside, but the rain didn't cooperate, leading to the most beautiful indoor ceremony we could ask for. Betsy and Daryl were amazing and quick to provide solutions and keep our stress levels low. Willow Brook has a wonderful network of vendors that they work with and Betsy helped immensely throughout all stages of searching for vendors and planning. They are very sweet and loving people! The barn is a wonderful mix of elegant and rustic. The bridal and groomsmen suites are very spacious!