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The Hay Loft began as a family adventure built on passion, hard work and integrity. With Wisconsin in their blood, this local family took on this adventure as a way to offer elegance and legacy to people looking for more than just an “event venue.” Built with no expense spared in the early 1900’s, it is one of the largest free-standing barn in Wisconsin. The gorgeous warm, wooden interior whispers romance and resilience with every square inch. You cannot help but be moved by the allure of a hand-cut stone exterior and the breathtaking vaulted ceiling.

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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?

$4,000

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

No

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

Bridal Suite
Chairs
Clean Up
Event Planning
Parking
Set Up
Tables

How many event spaces or rooms does your venue offer?

2

Describe your venue:

Ballroom
Farm/Ranch
Historic Building

What kind of settings are available?

Indoor
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
Clean Up
Event Planner
Event Rentals

What event items are available?

Chairs
Tables

What transportation and access is available?

Parking
Wheelchair Access

Reviews of The Hay Loft

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Matt Sent on 11/04/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Hayloft is THE Barn venue to host a wedding or event at.

While we could go on for pages in describing our experience at the Hayloft, we will put it simply- Our wedding at the Hayloft was ABSOLUTELY PERFECT. A mid October Wedding has it’s risks/ additional stresses that come with the territory and thanks to the folks at Hayloft, we proceeded with excitement and confidence from day one. We couldn’t have asked for a more personable, genuine and relentlessly committed group to work with – always reassuring us with their ideas, past experiences and confidence in their own team/ Venue. Speaking of the venue… The gorgeous green space, patio, overall setting, walk-out basement entertaining space, legitimate bar set-ups on main & lower level, commercial-grade bathrooms and THE MOST GORGEOUS BARN in all of Wisconsin delivered in every way possible. We accomplished the rustic look & feel that we had envisioned while providing an experience that was far from rural which was important. We didn’t want our guests to feel that they were roughing it (although that doesn’t bother us ), but we wanted the authentic rustic wedding that we had been dreaming of and we can say with full confidence that the venue/staff delivered exactly that. A week later, we are still getting messages and compliments from our guests regarding how beautiful the reception was and how blown away they were by the experience. We can’t thank Tim, Marissa and their staff enough- it was undoubtedly the wedding of our dreams and we could not have done it without the Hayloft venue, experience and the staff that made it all happen. We looked at a lot of other options and I can say with certainty that picking Hayloft was an easy decision and we would highly recommend Hayloft above all other Barn venue options without a doubt.
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Melanie Sent on 07/23/2019
5 out of 5 rating

A dream come true !

Absolutely loved the Hayloft. It is so beautiful, there's not much more you need to add to the place. Marissa was wonderful. She made sure everything was perfect for our day. All night long my guest raved about the barn. It was perfect !
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Catie Sent on 09/26/2017
5 out of 5 rating
The Hay Loft was a perfect venue
Kristen
Kristen Sent on 10/30/2019
4 out of 5 rating

Amazing with Small Bumps in the Road

Every wedding venue has small bumps in the road. We were treated so well and the family that runs the barn is very straight forwrad and business oriented. You have to be careful with the word "rude" and
"straight forward". They have their rules and they enforce them, as they should we running a business. Our ceremony was beautiful inside and the transition between ceremony and reception was so easy. I enjoyed every minute of my day and both the groom and I agree it was worth every penny spent. Now we have beautiful pictures to last a lifetime.
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Amanda Sent on 07/09/2018
3.8 out of 5 rating
The Hay Loft is a BEAUTIFUL barn! It was the first barn we toured and we booked it right away because we loved it so much! In between booking and the wedding, the Otterstatter family did so much work to the barn and made it even more gorgeous! We got so many compliments on the venue and everyone loved it! The family was accommodating to our needs but it is pretty strict on some parts. You aren't able to bring in your own alcohol or put any sort of nail, tack, or adhesive on the walls (we didn't need to in the end, but we ended up needing to change our plans for this). Besides this, the family did fairly well with replying in a timely manner and listened to our wants and needs well enough where we didn't have any complains at the end of the night! :)

Thank you Otterstatter family!!
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Payton Sent on 09/07/2024
2.2 out of 5 rating

Beautiful venue, HORRIBLE owner

Owner cusses at you, ends the night early and is VERY unprofessional!!!!!!!
Tom
Tom O. Sent on 03/22/2022
1.8 out of 5 rating

Poor customer service

Had a terrible experience. The owner was not flexible at all and called me up to yell at me for a decision I made. Very disappointed in his actions. The venue is nice looking but I can't take the poor service.
User4825101 Sent on 10/20/2019
1.4 out of 5 rating

Poor service

The barn is amazing, but the owner and his daughter/coordinator are not worth the money. The coordinator was telling people how things should have been done, not her place. Pick a different barn if you are looking for a nice barn wedding.
User4824451 Sent on 10/20/2019
1.4 out of 5 rating

Beautiful, but unwelcoming

The venue was very pretty, however the staff were so unwelcoming. Immediately when you walk in the staff appear like bouncers and are watching everyone’s every move. They had a huge issue with someone bringing in tea because they don’t drink alcohol or soda, and were very rude about the whole situation. Also, around 10 they came around to clean up things from the tables and yet again you felt like you were being monitored and pushed out, and in fact shortly after this more than half of the guests left. Their attitudes pretty much shut the wedding down early and made it hard to enjoy it while it was still going.
User3550568 Sent on 07/08/2018
1.2 out of 5 rating
The space is absolutely gorgeous. The professionalism of the staff has A LOT to be desired. They were rude, not helpful, did not answer voice messages timely and I would run as fast as possible away from this venue!
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Professional Network & Endorsements

1 Endorsement
Creative Roots Creative Roots Wedding Photographers

The Hay Loft is a fabulous Barn Venue, its very friendly family staff is always accessible and easy to work with. The Barn is one of the largest Barn Venues I have seen in the area and has a very large bar area and great photo ops around the property. I would recommend this venue to everyone looking for a rustic setting with a elegant flare.

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The Hay Loft frequently asked questions

The Hay Loft includes the following items and services for wedding events in its starting site fee:
  • Bridal Suite
  • Chairs
  • Clean Up
  • Event Planning
  • Parking
  • Set Up
  • Tables
The space offered by The Hay Loft for wedding events is known for:
  • Ballroom
  • Farm/Ranch
  • Historic Building
The Hay Loft offers the following indoor/outdoor options for weddings:
  • Indoor
  • Uncovered Outdoor
The Hay Loft offers the following types of wedding events:
  • Ceremony
  • Reception
  • Bridal Shower
  • Engagement Party
The Hay Loft offers the following services for wedding events:
  • Accommodations
  • Clean Up
  • Event Planner
  • Event Rentals
The Hay Loft offers the following furniture and decor items for weddings:
  • Chairs
  • Tables
The Hay Loft is recommended by 58% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 2.9 out of 5 with the following breakdown: 3.2 in average response time, 3.1 in value, 2.9 in quality of service, 2.8 in flexibility and 2.5 in professionalism.
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