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Couples looking for a unique, all-inclusive wedding venue that can tie the knot at Baraboo, Wisconsin’s Al Ringling Mansion, a beautiful and historic space for your special day. Built between 1905-1906, this stunning red stone mansion was home to the legendary circus showman, Al. Ringling.

Currently, we offer two beautiful outdoor ceremony locations with the historic Romanesque revival mansion as your backdrop. Or, inside, you can have your ceremony with beautiful hand-carved woodwork, Tiffany windows, and exquisite chandeliers as your backdrop. Either way, your ceremony celebrated at the mansion will be a memorable day where history is alive! The elegant and historically appointed mansion is available for your special photos. A bridal suite and BnB room will be available as well.

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Frequently asked questions

Do you have a site fee for wedding receptions at your venue?

Yes

What is the starting site fee for wedding receptions during peak season?

$2,000

What is the starting site fee for wedding receptions during off-peak season?

$1,000

Do you have a site fee for wedding ceremonies at your venue?

Yes

What is the starting site fee for wedding ceremonies during peak season?

$2,000

What is the starting site fee for wedding ceremonies during off-peak season?

$1,000

Which of the following are included in the starting site fee?

Bridal Suite
Chairs
Parking
Tables

Which of the following are included in the starting price for bar service?

Bartender(s)

How many event spaces or rooms does your venue offer?

1

Describe your venue:

Ballroom
Historic Building
Mansion

What kind of settings are available?

Indoor
Covered Outdoor
Uncovered Outdoor

Which of the following wedding events does your venue service?

Ceremony
Reception
Bridal Shower
Engagement Party

What event services do you offer?

Accommodations
Event Rentals
Get Ready Rooms

What event items are available?

Altar/Arch
Chairs
Chair Covers
Dance Floor
Decor
Furniture
Tables

What food and beverage items are available?

Barware
China
Flatware

What transportation and access is available?

Parking

What months are included in your peak season?

April
May
June
July
August
September
October

What months are included in your off-peak season?

January
February
March
November
December

Reviews of Al Ringling Mansion

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Laura Sent on 11/08/2017
5 out of 5 rating
We had an amazing experience at the Al Ringling Mansion for our wedding. Our friends were extremely impressed and the service was absolutely amazing. We couldn't have asked for anything better! This affordable venue has a special place in our hearts now and we will definitely be back to visit this extraordinary mansion! We felt so welcome and accommodated throughout the entire weekend. The owners are some of the kindest people we have ever met and are wonderful to work with. If you want a unique and history filled venue that will wow your friends and family, this venue is exactly that.
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Rachel Sent on 09/23/2017
5 out of 5 rating
The guy that owns it is amazing and super friendly
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James Sent on 05/15/2017
5 out of 5 rating
My wife and I just got married at the Al Ringling Mansion! It was a great experience and meant a lot to us because my family, The Gollmar's, are cousins to the Ringlings! Joe Colossa, the owner of the Mansion, is a fantastic guy to work with and is super helpful! Joe was very flexible and accommodating with us and our photo opportunities! If you want a beautiful venue and a little history for your special day, give Joe and the Al Ringling Mansion a shot!
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Ashley Sent on 01/22/2017
5 out of 5 rating
Wow! Al Ringling Mansion was the perfect spot for us. Our first reason we chose this place was because we had a family friend who wanted to do our catering and the Al Ringling Mansion doesn't have any restrictions, but once booking I found so many more reasons to have my wedding here! Joe is so prompt in responding to e-mails and answering phone calls for my many questions. He's available and willing to help in every way. We even ended up taking 3 tours of the place by the time our wedding day came just to see the place again and Joe was more than willing to have us take a look around every time! On top of that, the place is beautiful! The price we paid was such a great value for what we received. I'm so thankful that Joe offers such an amazing place to have an affordable wedding!

They also offer options to rent affordable table cloths, chair covers, a projector, china & cleanup crew (if needed). Tables, metal chairs, full bar & bartender are included. The only things we needed to find to rent were sound equipment and chairs (we opted to get nicer ones).
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Ashley Sent on 10/22/2016
5 out of 5 rating
Not only is this place stunning but Joe and Carmen are amazing!! We rented the entire house for our wedding and it was perfect! You can't beat the cost. Most places are several thousand and you only get a ballroom. Here we paid less and had way more to work with and was able to have our wedding in the home and reception in the ballroom. I would recommend the Al Ringling Mansion to anyone! Thank you Joe and Carmen for making our day so special!!!
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Mike Sent on 09/14/2016
5 out of 5 rating
Couldn’t have picked a better place for our wedding reception (6/25/16)! We utilized the ballroom for about 100 guests (capacity for 300). Al Ringling really does a great job keeping the vintage charm. The mansion is in great hands with Joe; from the day we booked to the day of our reception they had installed a beautiful chandelier and added lovely brass décor around the stage. The ballroom space is very flexible with the adjacent kitchen, bathrooms and stage – chairs, tables and bartender were included in the rental fee! Joe was just an email or phone call away when we had questions during planning. He was more than accommodating for us on our special day; even allowing us to use the mansion for wedding party photos, setup the day before and clean-up the day after.

Al Ringling Mansion is more than your standard resort room event. If you are looking for venue space with amazing character, look no further! Thanks again, Al Ringling Mansion!
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Ashleigh Sent on 04/02/2016
5 out of 5 rating
I am absolutely in love with every part of this mansion! I had my wedding here on February 29th, 2016. I couldn't have asked for a more magical day! It fit into my theme (Harry Potter) perfectly! Besides the building itself and the amazing history that is tied with it. The hospitality was outstanding! Joe wanted nothing more then to make my day the very best and he most certainly succeeded! I can't thank him enough for making my memories amazing!
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Kristan Sent on 04/02/2016
5 out of 5 rating
Absolutely beautiful place. Definitely recommend having your wedding here.
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Sarah Sent on 04/08/2016
4.8 out of 5 rating
Beautiful, historic place! I am actually really thankful that we got married on such a cold and cloudy day because we were able to take some amazing photographs inside this house, which you'll never be able to get anywhere else. The overall experience for what we spent was fantastic. We were able to have our ceremony and reception in the same room and the ballroom served as a beautiful spot for both. If you love history, beautiful architecture and a unique experience for your wedding, this is a great place!
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Karla Sent on 10/31/2018
4.6 out of 5 rating

Beautiful venue at a Great Value

The venue itself is absolutely stunning and amazingly affordable compared to other venues in the area. The owner Joe was great to work with for our August wedding! He was very accommodating in letting us come up and look at the venue as many times as we wanted to help us plan for seating, decor, etc. We were able to choose whoever we wanted for catering and desserts, arrange the ballroom to our liking, and setup and take down the decor the day before and the day after. He has several package and rental options, which worked really well for us. Everyone commented on how beautiful the venue and wedding was, and it made for fantastic photos! There were a few surprises we weren't expecting: their daily tours do not stop the day of the wedding, though they say they close the ballroom to the tours, we saw people walking through. Also, we were under the impression we would be able to order kegs for beer service, but they only allow bottled beer, and mixed cocktails. This wasn't an issue with us, as we stayed well under our alcohol budget, but it wasn't something that was made clear to us in the contract. We had a fantastic experience and would definitely recommend it for future events!
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Al Ringling Mansion frequently asked questions

Al Ringling Mansion includes the following items and services for wedding events in its starting site fee:
  • Bridal Suite
  • Chairs
  • Parking
  • Tables
The bar service starting price at Al Ringling Mansion includes:
  • Bartender(s)
The space offered by Al Ringling Mansion for wedding events is known for:
  • Ballroom
  • Historic Building
  • Mansion
Al Ringling Mansion offers the following indoor/outdoor options for weddings:
  • Indoor
  • Covered Outdoor
  • Uncovered Outdoor
Al Ringling Mansion offers the following types of wedding events:
  • Ceremony
  • Reception
  • Bridal Shower
  • Engagement Party
Al Ringling Mansion offers the following services for wedding events:
  • Accommodations
  • Event Rentals
  • Get Ready Rooms
Al Ringling Mansion offers the following furniture and decor items for weddings:
  • Altar/Arch
  • Chairs
  • Chair Covers
  • Dance Floor
  • Decor
  • Furniture
  • Tables
Al Ringling Mansion is recommended by 98% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 4.9 out of 5 with the following breakdown: 5 in flexibility, 5 in value, 4.9 in quality of service, 4.9 in professionalism and 4.8 in average response time.
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