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The Swan Barn Door is an elegant family-owned wedding venue located in beautiful Wisconsin Dells, WI. Since opening its doors in 2016 the venue and its dedicated team have helped countless couples celebrate their special day, and are excited to make your dreams a reality too. The Swan family has put their heart and soul into creating this magical space for you to share with loved ones. Tailoring everything to suit your unique needs, the venue spaces can be personalized to reflect you and your significant other.
Exchange vows in the stunning outdoor expanse set to a backdrop of verdant green lawns before transitioning into the beautiful 12,000 square-foot indoor event area. This spacious room provides a welcoming environment for all, with romantic lighting and drapery setting the tone for the celebrations to come. With a capacity of up to 500 guests, you can invite all of your friends and family to enjoy the day with you. Cherish a personalized ceremony, delicious meal, and an unforgettable evening of fun and dancing. With its rustic sophistication, you and your guests will be wowed by the space and the incredible photographs snapped within its walls.
The team at The Swan Barn Door is dedicated to making your day perfect and goes above and beyond to ensure a seamless celebration. Choose from the range of bar and catering packages offered by the venue for a decadent meal service suited to your tastes. With setup and breakdown of the venue provided, you can relax and get ready for your celebration in peace, and enjoy the evening without having to worry about clean up. There are ample restaurants and accommodations situated nearby, making The Swan Barn Door an ideal getaway for your entire wedding weekend, just one mile from Downtown Wisconsin Dells.
Woman-owned Business
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Starting prices
Reception:
$5,000
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Amenities
Ceremony Area
Dressing Room
Handicap Accessible
Indoor Event Space
Liability Insurance
On-Site Accommodations
Outdoor Event Space
Reception Area
Wireless Internet
Ceremony Types
Civil Union
Commitment Ceremony
Elopement
Interfaith Ceremony
Non-Religious Ceremony
Religious Ceremony
Second Wedding
Vow Renewal Ceremony
Settings
Barn
Loft
Trees
Venue Service Offerings
Bar & Drinks
Cakes & Desserts
Food & Catering
Planning
Rentals & Equipment
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Reviews
4.5
out of 5.014 reviews
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Acacia E
5.0
12/29/2024
Everything about this venue is AMAZING. Not only is it a beautiful location, but the staff were awesome to work with. We always had great communication from each member of their team. We used the package option of having a day of coordinator and Brianna made the day move so smoothly AND stress free!! She was on top of decorating and made sure to check in with me with any questions! The food was also delicious. The caterers they have were so friendly and did an incredible job of making everyone happy :) We also stayed on site at the 2 houses they offer and those were a huge bonus! Our wedding party was able to sleep comfortably and had a place to hang out the entire weekend. Our guests still talk about how awesome everything was, so thank you Swan Barn Door for an unforgettable weekend. We truly couldn't have asked for a better venue. We would get married here a million times we could!
Chantelle H
4.0
11/20/2023
This place is truly magically. It was perfect for what my husband and I were looking for. Beautiful outdoor ceremony space and very spacious barn to hold the reception. The staff was great the day off and very helpful through the whole planning process. I only give it 4 stars because we rented the houses on the property for our families and wedding party and it wasn’t up to par completely. And the check in time was super late and and check out time was very early the day after our wedding.
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Caitlin H
5.0
7/07/2022
The Swan Barn Door was our venue from the moment we laid eyes on it. It is a magical venue that reflects the beauty surrounding it. The barn itself is draped in elegance and beauty - from the chandeliers made from the roots of trees down to the swan intricately designed into the wood floors this venue was whimsical, elegant and everything we dreamed it would be. It is family built and has a lot of heart, including in its team. Kari was prompt with communication and her daughter was also present and extremely helpful the day prior to the wedding when we had access to the venue to set up. We chose to have a Friday wedding that included the day before package which worked out splendidly for us. I emailed Kari the week prior to our wedding and received all the answers I needed regarding venue access and last minute final detail questions. The Swan Barn Door catering (Kamado Flo) was absolutely delicious. From all of our guests I heard nothing but praise for the venue and food. It was the easiest and one of the most impactful choices of our wedding and from the bottom of our hearts we are grateful to the Swan Family and their team.
Married 07.01.2022
Fans Forever
Warm Wishes,
Mr + Mrs Herder
Conni R
1.0
10/29/2021
As a wedding designer/coordinator for over twenty years, I feel that I have an obligation to warn brides that the Swan Barn Door will give you many frustrations before the end of your wedding. After seven years in business, the front entrance is still piled with bolder rocks, forcing guests and vendors with equipment to enter a back door or come around a deck ramp in order to get in. The owner's complacent attitude continued throughout the planning and execution of this wedding. The rentals, services, food and staffing do not merit the high fees. The owner is unhelpful, unfriendly, apathetic and even rude to the point that other vendors and guests make note and apologize for her behavior. The interior of the barn is, lovely and rustic, but don't be fooled...The food from their kitchen for this wedding was of average quality, not served warm and not cleaned away, causing guests to stack their plates. These are only a few of the unfortunate situations that caused guests to leave early. Read ALL the print on the contract and be forewarned of what IS there and what is NOT.
Vendor response 01/06/2022
Hello,
I am sincerely sorry that you had such an unfortunate experience in our venue. Th...
ank you for the feedback. We will make sure to deliver the brought up issues to our vendors.
Since you were the planner for this wedding, and we were the hosting venue, I am unsure of how we can help you further.
However, we wish the sweet couple that we married at the Barn Door, the most happiness. We absolutely adored them and they made sure to thank us afterwards. Please email us at info@theswanbarndoor.com if there is anything else. Thank you for complimenting our venue, it is truly lovely.
Bailey M
3.0
10/07/2021
Oh the Swan Barn Door, where do I begin. Needless to say, it’s an absolutely beautiful venue. I fell in love with this place the minute I saw the pictures. I forced my fiancé to let me tour it as soon as possible because their dates were booking up fast. My excitement was quickly crushed once we arrived for our tour and were met with the completely unenthusiastic owner, Kari. It was extremely awkward and we felt like there must’ve been some kind of explanation. (Like something horrible had just happened or something) It was pretty much a self guided tour. She had no information to offer us…and any time I asked a question, she had a wishy-washy or careless answer. After the tour, I looked at a million other venues trying to convince myself to go with something else. In the end, we decided to give them the benefit of the doubt and believe it was just a bad day.
Unfortunately, it wasn’t. Kari just doesn’t have enthusiasm about anything and it was noticed by several people. (Or guests on the big day) I truly feel it’d be better if she took the backseat as an owner and hired staff to take over. We hired Kayla, their coordinator, to avoid communication with Kari as much as possible. Kayla was amazing and I’m SO glad we hired her. She was incredibly organized and helped everything run smoothly. All of the other staff we worked with the day of the wedding were wonderful and helpful as well.
The venues food was amazing and the beauty of the barn did not disappoint in person. They unfortunately nickel and dime you whenever possible, so make sure to read the fine print and keep in mind that “prices are subject to change.”
At the end of the day, I felt it was important for a bride to give a thorough review of their experience. The good and the not-so-good. It truly depends on what’s important to you and how much work you are willing to do on your own, or the money you are willing to spend.
I’m happy with how my wedding turned out, it was just a rocky experience to get there.
Erika Z
5.0
9/26/2021
When my now-husband and I started searching for a wedding venue, we struggled to find a place that was right for us. We didn't feel like hotel or country club or botanical garden people. We knew we wanted a large reception area to support our big families, ceremony and reception at the same place for ease for our guests, an outdoor ceremony but an inside back-up option that was just as beautiful if weather necessitated moving inside, and somewhere unique that didn't require us putting together a lot of decorations to make it beautiful. It seemed like an impossible task, until we found Swan Barn Door. As soon as we arrived there for a tour, we knew we had found our place. The magical feeling of this place cannot be fully captured with photos. From the privacy of the barn, the sunlight streaming in the tall trees around the ceremony area, and the details within the barn including beautiful wood flooring, columns of trees on the main floor, chandeliers in the style of tree roots covered with lights, everything was unique, charming, and romantic.
Kari was so receptive to emails, and when we made the difficult decision to postpone because of COVID she was very supportive and helpful in finding us a new date.
We worked with Kayla as our wedding coordinator, and she was so wonderful and helpful! She was full of great suggestions and definitely was the reason our day ran so smoothly. She was so responsive and involved in our wedding planning, even more impressive as she was getting married the week before us!
Our day ended up being more perfect that we could have ever imagined. We heard so many compliments on the venue and Kayla. I'm so glad we found the Swan Barn Door - thank you for making this the most special day of our lives!
Brittany J
5.0
7/14/2021
Absolutely breathtaking! With three months until our wedding day, our venue closed permanently, and we got so lucky to have found The Swan Barn Door with our date available. The outside ceremony spot was gorgeous, as well as the entire barn made us speechless. Kari exchanged emails with me constantly and was extremely responsive, considering the fact my husband and I live all the way in Illinois. Knowing that the details could only be sent in email made me nervous, but every turned out PERFECT!! The food was to die for as well. Thank you!!
Gemma V
5.0
8/01/2020
Organic, creative, family, proud woek, detailed, humbling, heart warming....love filled! These are just a few initial words that come to mind as we reflect on Swan Barn Door venue, and the great experience Kari and Paul provided for our 2019 wedding. Let me confirm this place has it absolutely right for appreciative deserving couples. Amongst so much uncertainty and pandemic troubles the wedding industry must have be dealing with, i want to give a shout out, supportive review, highest praise and best of wishes to Kari and Paul’s venue, these two are friendly and hard working. I felt a special solidarity to the rusticness and naturalness of what they’ve built with their own hands and sweat equity. Give them benefit of any doubt as family business owners/operators. This place made the hair on my arms stand up and when I walked into the reception area, and the band started to play, after just exchanging my vows, that’s no joke. Everyone has dreams of a memorable big day, you can make it happen here! Our guests commented then, and year later, about the incredible outdoor ceremony space, the deck, the walkable area around barn, and the upstairs overlook. Gemma and I would HIGHLY recommend the Swan Barn Door to everyone! From Kari’s local contractor connections and growing experience, to their family’s prized location and their beautiful venue - this place fit us perfectly. Great job and thank you, Gemma and her husband
Heidi P
5.0
11/03/2019
We chose The Swan Barn Door for its stunning views (indoors and outdoors) but mainly due to the fact that the owners, Kari and Paul, are very easy going and great to work with. They are very accommodating and respectful of your wants and needs. We highly recommend this venue to anyone!
Heidi & Jared
Hannah T
5.0
3/13/2019
This is a beautiful venue! Kari did a wonderful job helping us envision and execute our wedding day. We received so many compliments on how unique and gorgeous the venue was, definitely recommend checking out the Swan Barn Door!
Jill B
5.0
11/16/2018
Owner is so kind and flexible to work with! And their service is on top of it and efficient. We also loved the beauty of this place as did our guests! It was super enchanting and beautiful!
Courtney H
5.0
9/13/2018
Seriously gorgeous barn!! I cannot begin to explain how blown away we were when we first stepped foot in the barn. All night long we had people telling us how unbelievable the venue was. The outdoor ceremony area is nice and shaded. The building itself is spectacular. You can look at photos all you want, but it won’t do the building justice. Not only is the building a selling point, but the staff was SO nice and caring!! Kari (the owner) was very quick to respond and willing to help us. We traveled three hours to see the barn and any time we needed to go there again, she was very flexible on when she could be there to meet us. We had an open bar, and the staff was SO nice to our guests; one even offered to drive people to the hotel if they couldn’t find someone sober to drive. (It wasn’t necessary, but we highly appreciate the fact that they cared about our guests!) It was truly an amazing place to get married!! Any time someone talks to us about the wedding they rave about The Swan Barn Door.
Tori H
5.0
9/10/2018
I cannot even begin to express how much I would recommend the Swan Barn Door! My husband and I had our wedding there yesterday, and it could not have gone more smoothly. Kari was incredible to work with every step of the way - we exchanged over 70 emails as we worked to finalize details, and she also allowed us to visit the venue multiple times between booking our event and having our wedding. Not only that, but she was also there working the entire day of our event! To say the Swan's take pride in making their couples happy is an understatement! Even more, the venue is absolutely breath taking. The amount of detail and hard work that has gone into this rustic barn is evident, and it did not go unnoticed. Our guests were raving about the outdoor ceremony space, wrap around deck, and indoor venue all night. We heard more times than we could count from guests that The Swan Barn Door was the most beautiful venue they had ever seen. Neal and I were so happy with our experience here and would HIGHLY recommend the Swan Barn Door to everyone! Between the Swan's themselves, their incredible staff, and their beautiful venue - you will not find a better rustic venue.
Ambriel D
5.0
8/13/2018
What a BEAUTIFUL barn venue!!! My husband and I went to check out quite a few barns before coming across The Swan Barn Door. As soon as we walked in, we were blown away and knew we found the perfect place for us! Kari and Paul were great to work with and everything turned out perfect! I was a tad bummed that the flooring in the barn wasn't done in time for our wedding, but other then that one tiny thing, everything was SO gorgeous! We did the late night pizzas through them with their wood fire pizza oven out back, and those were a hit! I kept hearing from many people "This was the best wedding ever!!" If you are looking for a rustic, romantic, unique wedding venue in the beautiful Wisconsin Dells, this is the place for you!
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