The Barns At Wolf Trap

, you truly don't need a lot of decoration because the space speaks for itself! We had our gift and guest book tables set up in the lobby, used the English Barn for cocktail hour, and the German Barn for the reception. The English Barn has a built in bar, and had plenty of spaces for cocktail rounds and a photo booth. The German barn was beautiful with rounds and a long center table, had a stage where the DJ set up and a decent size dance floor. We had 130 guests, which fit comfortably with our layout. There's a heavy door that separates the German and English barns which was perfect because it allowed people (grandparents) who wanted a break from the dancing/party to have somewhere nice to sit and be able to talk. There's plenty of parking, an outdoor courtyard, and closet for guests to hang up their coats (it rained all day on our wedding day). Kaitlyn was our contact and she was great! Very attentive and proactive, she answered all my questions quickly and I never felt like I was annoying her. A few things to know: You have to use their bar service and one of their approved caterers. The catering thing ended up being very helpful because it gave me somewhere to start and the one we chose was very familiar with the venue. The bar service wasn't anymore expensive than anywhere else, and it included professional bartenders who made great drinks and prevented any issues like guests walking off with bottles of alcohol. Having your wedding on a Saturday would be really challenging, because they usually have shows/concerts that day. Key is be flexible! If you're open to getting married "out of season" or on another day (we got married on a Friday) it will make the booking process easier. The best part was, because we had our event on a Friday we got a discount!! Overall, we LOVED having our reception at The Barns and are beyond happy with our choice. Our guests are still commenting on how beautiful and unique our venue was. I highly recommend them!

hat a ceremony doesn't feel vacuous and is just big enough for 130 folks at round tables for dinner leaving enough space for dancing. The English barn is well matched in size for cocktail hour, again keeping things cozy without being tight at all. The lobby and entry hallway provide places for folks to talk more privately and, if the weather is good, the courtyard is a great extra space for guests to relax in. Wolf Trap requires that their bar handle all of the liquor (though the caterers can pour wine for dinner), but we didn't find that to be problematic as even their most basic beer & wine package had very good options. The one frustrating bit was not being able to deliver (not set up, just drop in a corner, or basement, or bathroom stall…) decorations the day before or pick them up the day after. Thankfully we had a coordinator who was able to help out with moving the stuff in addition to setting it up.

truly helped give us the perfect day. The dates available are very limited but if you are flexible, it's wonderful, affordable and gorgeous. We used Main Events Catering, Sweets by E, Griffin Harrington Photography and My Wedding Flowers. It was the dream team and my daughter's day was absolute perfection.

oked at other barn venues, but with Wolf Trap, we didn’t have to worry about the weather, or lighting, heat, bathrooms, etc. Working with Rosie was wonderful; she ensured we got the date we wanted and made finding a caterer easy. The only thing we were nervous about was seeing how everything was going to come together since each time we visited the Barns, it was set up for a performance. However, when we arrived at the reception, we were blown away by how beautiful it looked! It was so cozy and inviting and everything we had wanted! We are so happy with our choice and love that we can always go back for a performance for an anniversary!

limenting our choice since the wedding. The only thing that killed us is that alcohol is very expensive, and you have to use their alcohol plan, you can't bring in your own.

ony and reception in the same location as well as allowing for ample space in the reception. Rosie, the point of contact, was very helpful and made sure everything ran smoothly. She is opinionated but she does know what works and what doesn't. However there are a few things to be aware of, you have to use a caterer from their approved list of about 10, you have to buy your alcohol from them (which is expensive) and you cannot hang things on the walls, use white chairs and some other details because of the barns historical traits. Overall, I thought it was an awesome place and many commented saying that they were not aware you could do events there.

e had a live band). There is a lot of WOOD, which worked well for our rustic/crafty type wedding, but this would not be a good place to hold a high-end, elegant wedding. You are not allowed to marry outside, so the ceremony and reception both take place in the German Barn, and the cocktail hour takes place in the adjacent English Barn. Everything is self-contained, which was super convenient. Also note, you must use Wolf Trap's bar service, so you can't bring in your own alcohol. Free parking abounds. Rosie is the event coordinator at The Barns, and she is extremely helpful and responsive. She will answer any questions you have, make suggestions, help make sure you haven't forgotten anything, etc. She is also on site the day of the wedding and serves as a sort of "day of planner" by making sure everyone is where they need to be at the right time and managing all the vendors on site. She didn't seem crazy about all of my ideas, and sometimes she was right, so I changed my mind, but other times I stuck to my guns and she helped carry out my plans. I highly recommend both The Barns and Rosie! Oh, one last note - you cannot actually reserve a wedding date at the Barns until their yearly performance schedule comes out. We got married in September, and could not reserve a date until January of the same year. Get on the waiting list as soon as you are ready, though, because once the performance schedule is out, she will work her way down the list, calling each couple and reserving the specific date they want.

rns and it really was the most beautiful wedding that I have ever seen.;I would not recommend more than 150 guests if you want enough room on your dance floor.