Booking our wedding at HMP was the first of many great decisions we made in planning our wedding. All the following great decisions we made were thanks to their amazing list of preferred vendors. With help from HMP, we assembled a vendor team that was easy, fun, and professional to work with. HMP along with the rest of our vendors helped us to navigate a number of issues that came up our wedding week, including pivoting to an indoor ceremony at the last minute, and we remain so grateful for their flexibility and kindness. Our friends and family told us all night what a beautiful venue we had found, and what kind folks were around on the day of the wedding to help it go off without a hitch. We recommend them without a doubt. Whatever your day shapes up to be, whether it’s what was originally planned or not, HMP will ensure it is spectacular and exactly what it was meant to be. Photo credits to the equally amazing Theresa McGuire Photography!

The venue is breathtakingly beautiful and we couldn't have imagined a more beautiful setting for our wedding. The lush greenery, beautiful willow tree (under which we got married), warmth of the barn, and quiet and intimate setting, on a crisp cloudy fall day, set the mood for a cozy and memorable event. What makes this venue truly special is the owners Stephanie and Brian who have retained the charm of this rustic setting while providing all necessary modern amenities (central air in the barn, impeccably clean and well maintained restroom and grounds). Shout out to Stephanie for patiently answering our many questions, providing helpful resources and guidance throughout the process, being incredibly organized, and just an awesome person to work with all around. Although Stephanie has helped organize so many weddings at Harvest Moon Pond, I appreciate her kindness and consideration to each couple tying the knot there and respecting how important and special the day is to them. She helped us coordinate a fun fusion of our Indian and American cultures by accommodating more than one caterer. She was also accommodating of our vision to add incandescent lighting that filled the barn with a warm glow. We cannot thank you enough!

In a venue, we wanted versatility with extremely high (almost unrealistic) expectations. We wanted it all - a private barn/country setting with history, but new/modern updates without losing the original charm; somewhere between downtown Madison and the Wisconsin Dells; different locations to choose from for the ceremony that felt unique from the reception area, yet still on-site; indoor and outdoor social settings for guests to experience (i.e. bar, patio, fireplace, pond, walking path, etc.); a space large enough to accommodate up to 200 guests, but small enough to feel cozy and inviting; parking; easy access for vendors (i.e. full kitchen and simple transitions throughout the day/night); endless photo backdrop options regardless of weather; but ultimately, a venue that was beautiful all on its own without a single piece of décor. In addition, our "checklist" of "wants or perks" (not needs/must-haves), were also checked off of our long list. We found ALL of this and more in Harvest Moon Pond. Owners, Stephanie and Brian are organized, communicative, honest, natural problem-solvers, and incredible to work with in every aspect. They pour every bit of creative energy they have into improving an already perfect wedding venue and are always proactively seeking feedback. Throughout the wedding planning process, we became so close with Stephanie and Brian that not having them at our wedding day would have felt like a close friend or family member RSVP'd with their regrets. Thankfully their schedule allowed for both of them to be present on our most special day and we wouldn't have wanted it any other way! We are beyond lucky to have found Harvest Moon Pond as a physical location, but also to have found the entire team behind making it what it is today.