Barr Mansion Ballroom & Farmstead Reviews
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4.9 out of 5 rating
4.9 out of 5 rating
126 Reviews
97% recommend it
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Cat H. Sent on 03/17/2024
Great Wedding Venue
Barr did a wonderful job for our wedding that was in early March. Throughout the entire planning process everyone who assisted was very responsive, helpful and patient with our many questions. On the day of the wedding everyone at Barr was upbeat and very organized. As far as I know our coordinator didn't have any issues with deliveries or set up and I can't express how nice it is to glide through your wedding day knowing that all has gone according to plan.
The dinner was awesome! We personally loved every course and our guests are still telling us how delicious it was. I will admit we were a little nervous since we hadn't tried any of the items we selected at our tasting since it was held in a different season than our wedding date, but all were fabulous.
Our guest were also super impressed with the bar staff. They brought the BEST energy. We had a heavy drinking crowd and everyone who attended raved about how much the bartenders hustled. We had so many people talk about how cool the bartenders were, we wanted a party wedding and could not have achieved it without their hype. -
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Keely K. Sent on 10/25/2022Hire Molly Mullaly!
Barr Mansion is a stunning venue to have a wedding at. However, our special day was the best day ever thanks to our day of coordinator, who became our full blown wedding planner, Molly Mullaly. She went above and beyond to make sure that everything was running smoothly on our day, and leading up to our wedding day she guided us with the best vendors and made sure we were all prepared with everything needed. She is a natural at what she does and is so professional, but at the same time makes you feel like she's known you forever. I am so thankful to have had her by my side on our wedding day, because she truly is the reason it was the best day ever. I even gave her a speech at the wedding to let her know how much we appreciated everything she did. She is truly the best! -
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Brett M. Sent on 07/05/2022Best wedding staff ever, 10/10!!
Barr Mansion is the absolute best!! I myself do not feel like i am the best planner and the staff of Barr Mansion made the planning process so seamless and easy. All of the food, service, tables, and linens are done in house which made the process stress free for me. On top of that, they provide you with a wedding coordinator to help guide you through the process. We were assigned to Molly Mulally who was an absolute ANGEL. Molly went above and beyond for us throughout the entire process from the day we signed the contract to the wedding day. I can’t say enough about how phenomenal Molly and the entire staff is at Barr Mansion… Trust the suggested vendors from the staff because they all love what they do and it shows!
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Hannah B. Sent on 07/09/2022Barr Mansion and Keena for the WIN!
I don't know if I can recommend anything as much as I'd recommend Barr Mansion for your wedding! As described by our guests, it was "magical!" As you can see from the photos, the grounds and buildings are stunning and the perfect balance of outdoor/botanical and indoor/elegance. Keena and her team were rockstars; she was so helpful especially given we were planning from 2k miles away. Day before, we handed over the decor and I realized later I didn't give her any directions, because I just knew I didn't need to! She made everything so easy. The farm-to-table food is delicious; we didn't get a single complaint from our guests (trust me, we would have!). And the team made sure we got our own tray of apps as well as a takeaway box of food and desserts! Our guests are still talking about our venue one month later. I wish I could host every party at Barr; it was the perfect day! -
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Christina K. Sent on 06/01/2022Highly recommend this venue!
Our wedding at Barr Mansion was better than we ever could have imagined. The venue is really beautiful, and they have a few different spaces you can use throughout the day/night. We live in Boston but are both originally from Texas, so we wanted to have our wedding in Austin and Barr Mansion made it so easy to plan our wedding (even from another state)! Not only do they handle many things themselves in-house (e.g., the food, which our guests could not stop raving about, tables/basic linens, furniture rentals, cake), but they also have relationships with many absolutely amazing vendors, so they were able to run with many things on their own (e.g., coordinating with the florist who also knew Barr Mansion well). It made everything run so smoothly.
We also cannot say enough GREAT things about our coordinator, Molly, who was incredibly thoughtful and on top of everything. Leading up to the big day, she kept things very organized by checking in with us regularly and sending us lists of outstanding items. On the day of, it really felt like she was everywhere all at once - my mom commented that she would look around for something and 5 seconds later Molly would be there to see what she needed. She really made us feel supported and like a part of the Barr Mansion family!
Also, we were one of those COVID couples that had to postpone multiple times, and the venue/Molly were incredibly understanding and flexible. I have heard so many stories about other venues that made it very difficult for the couple, and I never once felt any frustration from the venue or anyone about the situation. They were very supportive and so excited for us when the big day finally came, which meant so much to us. -
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Sarah Sent on 04/28/2022Worth Every Penny
We absolutely loved our experience with Barr Mansion! We did a small wedding package with them and it was absolutely a wonderful choice for us. The venue is so beautiful, the staff is on point, their food is great. Seriously, we would recommend this venue to anyone. Caryn was our planner there and she was fantastic. She really worked with us from start to finish and always supported us with every change we made. This place is a well oiled machine! Caryn and the staff at Barr made our entire wedding planning and day a breeze! -
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Alyssa K. Sent on 04/11/2022A beautiful venue and incredible team
I recently got married at Barr Mansion, and it was truly an incredible experience from start to finish. The wedding would not have been what it was without the help of Molly, who thankfully picked up the phone the day we wanted to visit the property. Throughout the year, Molly guided us through the entire wedding planning process, helped us put together an all-star lineup of vendors, and made sure that our wedding was truly the wedding of our dreams. Molly made us feel heard and if there was any detail we were excited about, she made us even more excited. She has a way of making you feel like you are putting together the most incredible event of all time, and she does everything in her power to make sure everything goes off as smoothly as possible. She went above and beyond to ensure everything exceeded our expectations, putting immense thought and care into the days leading up to the wedding and the wedding itself. This meant ensuring we felt confident in the food selection, making sure the lawn was as pristine as possible and organizing everything with the vendors ahead of time. We will never be able to thank Molly enough for all of the wonderful things she did to make our dream wedding come true.
Barr Mansion itself is a gorgeous venue if you are looking for something upscale yet rustic. The Mansion provides a historic backdrop and perfect place for final getting ready touches and pictures. The lawn and landscaping, especially when in bloom, are stunning. The farmstead and ballroom also offer incredibly unique options that happen to provide the perfect rainy day backup plans. Also, it is a bonus that it is a zero-waste facility and is constantly working towards becoming a more sustainable venue.
We also have to give a massive thank you to Chef Nicholas and Pastry Chef Sarah. The food was outstanding! Our guests are still raving about the food and how delicious everything was. Every dish was unique, tasty, and filling. The late-night pizza, served fresh from the brick oven, was also some of the best we have ever had.
The team at Barr really did a phenomenal job. I want to especially thank Hollie for always answering questions quickly and making me and my family feel so special, Debbie for creating incredible cocktails and making sure the drinks were flowing, and Bella and Claudia, who both offered extra day-of support that was positively flawless. -
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Nikki Sent on 02/20/2022Gorgeous, Delicious, AMAZING!
I recommend this venue to anyone and everyone. My family has been to a large amount of weddings and they all said "this is some of the best food I have had in such a long time". The venue is so gorgeous and has multiple options for weather changes day of. We had the absolute honor of having Molly as our Barr Mansion wedding planner and she not only is a phenomenal, kind, and caring person but an amazing planner. She also responded so quickly to emails and was always there for us. She made us feel like kings and queens during the wedding. The staff was so kind and thoughtful. I can't talk anymore highly of this venue. I could go on and on about how amazing the venue and staff are. Do yourself a favor and BOOK THEM NOW :) -
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Hollis Sent on 01/25/2022Best decision ever!
We got married at Barr Mansion on 1/9/22, and we loved everything about it. Our guests loved the food & beverage (the quality was top notch & so many organic options), many said it was the best food they have had at a wedding. Being farm to table is unique & they did not disappoint. The venue is beautiful & they offer everything you need for your wedding all in one spot. My husband and I both come from the event operations/hotel industry, so we are very familiar with what could go wrong at an event. We were blown away by the staff, and we would not have changed one thing that they did throughout the day. And Caryn.... she is absolutely amazing. She planned & executed our event flawlessly. She went above & beyond on every request & thought of literally everything. She was a dream to work with & the best wedding coordinator a couple could ask for. She is definitely one of the best in the industry. Our wedding unfortunately fell in the peak of the omicron wave, and we had so much changing and things to figure out before the wedding due to covid, I don't think we could have made it happen without her. Barr Mansion has a great network of vendors (highly recommend Eryn Chandler Photography, Blumen Floral, DJ Nixx, Around Austin, and All Dolled Up). Thanks to Barr Mansion for helping us have the perfect wedding, we feel so lucky! -
Maddy D. Sent on 12/02/2021
Barr Mansion was the absolute perfect venue for our daughter's wedding!
From the first trip to visit Barr Mansion, Senior Events Director Molly Mulally made our wedding planning so easy. Always a phone call/text or email away she promptly responded to any questions we had. Her attention to detail was phenomenal. She was with us every step of the way.. from booking the venue to lighting sparklers for us at the end of the reception! She is awesome and we highly recommend Barr Mansion for a beautiful wedding venue and Molly as the Coordinator.
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Kate D. Sent on 01/03/2022Couldn't recommend more!
What can I say.... I am so, so thankful we chose Barr Mansion for our venue this fall! We worked with Molly and she couldn't have done a better job with keeping everything easy and organized for us and made for such an amazing day!! I couldn't be more appreciative of her gracious and fun demeanor and made me feel like I've known her for years. The venue was absolutely stunning and the night went so smooth from start to finish. At least in my eyes, which I guess is how your experience is supposed to be! :) I couldn't recommend Barr and Molly enough, you won't regret it!! -
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Lindsay B. Sent on 12/01/2021The BEST venue in Austin
Barr Mansion is not only gorgeous, but the staff make the planning experience SO much easier. We specifically had Caryn as our coordinator through Barr Mansion (highly recommend getting upgraded day of coordination); she went above and beyond to fully understand my wedding vision, get all the details right, and made the wedding day run so smoothly through her calm demeanor and quick problem solving skills. Everyone at our wedding commented on the beauty of the venue as well as the food and our coordinator. I can't imagine getting married anywhere else. Book this venue now! -
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Vi Tran Sent on 04/28/2022Wedding in less than 100 days
When we realized we had to plan our wedding in less than 100 days and re-schedule all our vendors to move the wedding from the Bay Area to Austin, our anxiety was high. However, Caryn, Molly, Hollie and the entire Barr Mansion team made us feel like family. From the initial walk through of the venue to planning out every minute of the reception - we are so fortunate to have gotten to work with such a flexible, responsive, and kind team. Our guests loved the elevated casual look of the reception area and with its natural vines and raved about the food and cake after the wedding. 10/10 would recommend Barr Mansion to anyone looking to get married. -
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Bailey Sent on 11/04/2021Barr is amazing, so is molly
We only toured one other venue before seeing Barr and absolutely fell in love with it. It’s only 15-20 minutes from Downtown Austin, but legitimately feels like you’re in another world outside the city. The entire feel of the place, the greenery, tree, mansion, ballroom, farmstead is all stunning. They have so many options of ceremony, dinner, and dancing set-up that you have plans in place already if it rains on your day. It never was a concern for us, as there always was a backup option. It is an all-inclusive venue so food, cake, bartending services (+ mixers), tables, linens, day-of-coordinator are all included. All of our guests have absolutely raved about our food and how delicious it was. But the best part was our coordinator, Molly. You have the option to upgrade the coordinating service to more than just day-of (we didn’t), but we were assigned Molly as our coordinator and she was hands-down so freakin’ incredible. From dealing with our parents to answering our million questions and requests, she never was phased. She literally eased any anxiety or nerve I had about our day and took all the pressure and stress off of us. She’s an incredible wedding planner and an even better friend! -
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Chelsey S. Sent on 10/08/2021Amazing venue & staff
I cannot say enough good things about Barr Mansion and how thankful I am that we chose them. We booked our wedding at the start of 2020 before the pandemic, and knew pretty early on that we would have to move it. They were incredibly accommodating and helpful in selecting a new date for October 2021.
The entire staff was wonderful from the servers, bartenders and assistants but especially our planner Molly. She was responsive over email during our planning phase and for the rehearsal and wedding day took charge and made a difficult job seem easy. She anticipated things we never thought of and made the entire experience better for having been a part of it.
Our dinner, desserts and cake were all absolutely delicious and every single guest I spoke to mentioned how much they loved the food.
If I had to do it all over again I wouldn't change a single thing - thank you to all of Barr Mansion for making it an incredible night that none of our friends or family will ever forget! -
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Kelli H. Sent on 09/09/2021Kelli Rika
What an incredible venue! We loved having our romantic style wedding here August 28th. We can’t thank Margaret enough for her incredible talent and attention to details. She made sure everything went perfectly and that we were not stressed through the entire year of wedding planning. The entire staff was professional and showed our guests a wonder and fun time. They work well with all of our outside vendors as well and the landscape of the property is stunning! 10/10 would recommend. -
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Colby J. Sent on 09/21/2021
Incredible
If you are trying to decide a location for your wedding - BOOK BARR! Barr Mansion was the absolutely perfect place for our wedding. My husband and I got married at Barr Mansion at the end of August in 2021. We could not have asked for a better venue or a better team to work with. Molly Mulally was our day of coordinator and was a DREAM to work with. I did not have a wedding planner and decided to upgrade my package for Molly to be move involved for the day of. She knew all of the details, knew all the vendors, and really took all of the stress away from me and my family for the whole day. I really leaned on her for opinions and vendor recommendations which all worked out perfectly. I can’t say enough about the check-ins and how much she helped us think through things we didn’t even know to think about! Meanwhile, Barr Mansion was the perfect place for us. I loved that it had a built in rain plan option - just in case. Our guest couldn’t stop raving about the food and the late night pizza. Everyone commented on how absolutely unique and beautiful the venue was too. The pictures by Eryn Chandler are stunning/incredible/ phenomenal - check her out and book her too! I really can’t say enough, our wedding day was above and beyond our wildest expectations and we are so thankful for the Barr team! -
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Addison J. Sent on 09/09/2021An absolute dream!
There are no words to describe how amazing my experience was with Barr Mansion. The staff was so kind to all of my gusts and made the environment so welcoming. The food was delicious and got so many compliments. The bar tenders were so fun and made some killer drinks! Also, my gusts still talk about how beautiful the venue was.
By far the best part of planning my wedding with Barr Mansion was meeting their coordinator Molly Mulally. She was my rock throughout the whole process. She was so kind to me from the beginning and was so attentive without being overbearing.
I left it up to her to arrange all of my personal decorations I brought for my wedding. I was done making decisions and selfishly left it up to her. She had no problem with it and did a beautiful job! You can trust her with anything, and that is such a comforting feeling when planning your wedding.
She was so quick to respond to my emails and put up with all the constant changes and rearranging of my seating chart. You can tell that Molly loves her job.
No amount of words can describe how truly grateful I am for Molly and the Barr mansion staff. I will remember them forever! -
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Wendy H. Sent on 08/11/2021
Perfect Wedding
This is a beautiful venue and Molly went above and beyond to make sure everything was perfect. My daughters wedding was more than we could have ever imagined. She took so much care to make sure every detail was carefully thought out and handled the entire wedding with such calmness and professionalism. I can’t imagine not having her with us through this, she is the sweetest lady and she will always have a special place in our hearts. Also, thank you Verbena Floral Design for the beautiful flowers and Eryn Chandler Photography for capturing this day for us, the photos are just gorgeous.
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Lilia C. Sent on 08/10/2021We highly recommend Barr Mansion and the team!!
We had an evening ceremony under the big Pecan tree, cocktail hour in the farmstead, and the reception at the Ballroom. Every place is so unique, we loved that we had all in just one place and our guests loved it too. We took the small wedding package which was all-inclusive, and it was perfect for us since we planned the whole thing two months in advance! Molly Mulally and her team were amazing! Our experience from planning our wedding to the wedding day was great. Molly always replied to our questions and helped us during the whole process. Highly recommended!
