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Dana Powers House and Barn

Dana Powers House and Barn

Nipomo, CA
4.9 out of 5 rating, 83 reviews
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    Kiana Sent on 11/18/2023
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    The Place Where Dreams Come True


    The Dana Powers House and Barn was an absolute dream for our wedding. From the moment we laid eyes on it, we knew it was the perfect place for our special day. The rustic elegance of the barn combined with its inherent charm was exactly what we had envisioned.

    Melanie, who managed the venue, was an absolute gem. Her responsiveness and willingness to answer all our queries made the planning process smoother. She truly helped bring our vision to life.

    The ceremony area, set on a patch of lush green grass with a wooden stage, was like something out of a fairytale. The backdrop of vibrant green trees added an ethereal touch that made our vows...
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    Absolutely Wonderful

    Dana Powers was beyond the perfect venue! From tours, to communication, to set up and rental recommendations, they made everything so seamless and gorgeous- even with it dumping rain! Could not recommend them enough!
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    Natalie Sent on 01/04/2023
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    We absolutely LOVED the Dana Powers House & Barn!

    The Dana Powers House & Barn was the wedding venue of our dreams!!! Married in August of 2022, we looked at several options in the area, and as soon as we finished our tour of Dana, we knew no other venue could match. Not only are the house and barn both exceptionally magical, the service provided by everyone who works there is phenomenal. Melanie always responded to us promptly leading up to the wedding, and as a detail-oriented bride, I had so many questions for her that she answered with kindness and patience. It left us feeling assured and confident that everything would go smoothly on wedding day! Zack was a pleasure to work with as well, always going...
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    Dream Venue, Wonderful Service

    As the other reviewers have stated, Dana Powers was fantastic and we could not have picked a more perfect venue for our big day. The property is gorgeous with a variety of great photo spots from the gardens, the house, the barn, the field for sunset photos the opportunities are endless. On top of that, minimal decor is needed since the space is already so lovely. We rented a few items through Embellish onsite which was very easy and convenient (although a bit pricey IMO).

    Melanie and Zac were SO great to work with. Incredibly responsive, helpful, flexible and really nice.

    We are thrilled with our experience and how everything turned out and highly recommend! Thank you DP team!
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    Chris Sent on 04/11/2022
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    Amazing Venue!

    I remember sitting at my sisters dining room table so excited that I just got engaged. My sisters were helping me look for wedding venues and my twin said “B, look at this venue! It’s beautiful!” And my heart skipped a beat. I saw the photo of Dana Powers Barn and emailed them right away asking if we can visit. We visited 8 other venues and we just couldn’t stop thinking of Dana Powers Barn. Their email communication was amazing, kind, fast, positive, and helpful. They were never pushy, they just were so nice! We ended up booking the Barn for our ceremony and reception and during the wedding planning process Melanie was the sweetest most helpful person! She...
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    Gorgeous venue & wonderful staff!

    This venue is absolutely perfect in every way! All the guests ranted and raved about how gorgeous the barn and surrounding areas are. It has the perfect balance of rustic and elegance. Zac, Melanie, and Judi were amazing to work with and made sure that every need was met. It's a little slice of heaven!
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    Chelsea Sent on 11/04/2021
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    Enchanting, Magical & Vintage Wedding Venue

    We absolutely loved our wedding this summer at Dana Powers House and Barn. The venue is breathtaking and had everything we were looking for and more for our special day. From the victorian house to the lush gardens and the amazing orchards to the magical barn - this venue is a vintage dream. Everyone was blown away by the special venue and all of the unique touches. Dana Powers House is a one-of-a-kind wedding venue that went above and beyond to ensure we had an unforgettable event. Thank you SO much - it was spectacular!
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    Athena Sent on 11/24/2018
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    A true gem - absolutely perfect

    In short this venue is the most amazing versatile location we visited while planning. Judi, the owner is so sweet and accommodating and it was such a pleasure to work with her.
    We live in the Bay Area and had driven down to spend the weekend looking at venues. Dana Powers House was our last visit. Pulling into the driveway we knew this location was the one. My fiancé (now husband) works in the wedding industry and couldn't believe how amazing the venue was. Having been to over 300 venues it takes a lot to get him interested. But the possibilities Dana Powers House has to offer and all the character the property has got him really excited....
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    Sadie Sent on 01/09/2014
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    Oh, the Dana Powers House...what a gorgeous, charming, love-filled, beautiful, creative, timeless, unbelievably unique setting for a wedding...JUST what we were looking for. We thought we'd never find it until we magically stumbled upon it and just WOW. Our guests could not believe the location, the ambiance, the amazing "feeling" this place has....We are 6 months out from our wedding and people still talk about it like it happened last week. Judi is just amazing. Professional, beyond creative, attentive and an absolute pro. Do not even think about doing your wedding here without renting from her vintage rental company: http://www.embellishvintagerentals.com and definitely have Judi be your "day of" wedding coordinator; you have no idea how much you need her...
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    Judi and everyone we encountered at the Dana-Powers barn and house was truly amazing to work with! Judi always responded quickly to e-mails and calls and was very flexible when we came into town for planning. The wedding was everything we had hoped for and my husband and I felt truly taken care of, there was a lot we tried to do ourselves but Judi and her team came together to finish the little things we didn't think of. All of our guests are still talking about how beautiful and elegant the wedding was. This venue was everything we had been looking for and to have such an experienced, talented, helpful and pleasant person to guide us through this process was more than we could have ever asked for!
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    The Dana Powers Barn was the PERFECT place for my wedding. The property is absolutely beautiful, well maintained, and most definitely loved by the owner, Judi Powers & I cannot say enough good things about Ms. Judi Powers. She was a life saver and truly a pleasure to work with.

    It is evident Judi loves what she does, she is full of ideas & I appreciate her attention to detail.

    Not only is the barn & property breath-taking, Judi's service, help, and support throughout all the planning stages was incredible. I would email her occasionally with questions for decor etc, she always was quick to respond.

    And to top it all -- It...
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    Jacey Sent on 08/01/2022
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    Wedding Venue of my Dreams!

    The house is the most beautiful fairytale venue that I've ever seen. In every single picture it is the perfect backdrop! Everyone there is super nice and thoughtful and will make you feel like your day is important. I highly recommend booking this venue for any event! It truly is so beautiful it really doesn't need any decorations.
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    Maddie Sent on 02/23/2020
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    Everything was perfect

    We got married at the Dana Powers House and Barn six months ago, and we are STILL hearing from guests how it was the prettiest venue they'd ever been to. The owners worked with us on getting every detail exactly right (including taking plants out of pots so I could temporarily replace them with mine!), and Embellish Vintage Rentals, which they own, was easy and convenient to find all my finishing decorative touches. Our photos turned out magical with all of the wonderful details and spaces to take pictures, and we will never stop gushing over how much we loved this venue.

    Dana Powers House and Barn's reply:

    Thank you so much for your lovely review. I'm so happy we were able to help make your wedding day so wonderful
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    Brittany Sent on 11/15/2018
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    Perfect Barn Venue

    The Dana Powers Barn is the perfect barn venue. We wanted a simple outdoor ceremony and cocktail hour and a barn reception, without necessarily having to build a wedding 100% from scratch. The Dana Powers House delivered. The venue is turnkey because certain basics (e.g., chairs, tables) are included, and decor can easily be rented through the venue owner's rental company, Embellish Vintage Rentals. There are endless locations for photos, and the lighting inside the barn cannot be beat, day or night. All of our other vendors had nothing but praise for the venue. The venue owner, Judi, and her team are experienced, flexible and helpful before and day of. You can make of this venue what you want,...
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    Wow!! What a day at the Dana powers house! To us, our wedding day was perfect and the team they have are the best to make your dream wedding a reality! Judi & Sheila are a joy to work with as well as Zach and Charlotte and any others we didn’t mention by name!! The property is absolutely beautiful with so many different areas to explore!! We miss you guys
    Nick & Michelle
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    Stephanie Sent on 12/07/2017
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    We were guests at our friends wedding at the Dana Powers Barn and I fell in love. I knew when the day came for us to get married we had to do it here. I reached out to Judi right after we got engaged and booked the barn. She and her assistant, Sheila, were so easy to work with. I had to change our date a couple times and they were so accommodating. I LOVE Judi! She was so helpful with everything: vendors, decor, everything! She also has a rental shop with beautiful decor - so needless to say this was a one stop shop! August 26th, 2017 was the best day ever..... all thanks to Judi and her team!
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    Dana Powers House is AMAZING. The venue itself is gorgeous, a perfectly manicured lawn for the ceremony and jaw-dropping barn in all it's rustic beauty. There is a super cute bridal suite to do last minute touches and leave all bridal belongings in, as well as a rustic shed complete with old truck for the boys. Besides the venue, you get to work with Judi Powers who is so knowledgeable and willing to help make your wedding journey perfect. She gives you a list of vendors to ensure you hire the best vendors possible. You can get other vendors approved, but just go off her list, she knows what she's talking about! She also has an "embellishment barn" which...
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    The Dana Powers House is an absolutely stunning venue with an amazing staff who ensures every detail is perfect. It far exceeded my expectations in every way and every guest was blown away by the beauty of the venue. Judi Powers is absolutely fantastic and I couldn't imagine getting married anywhere else. Thank you to Judi and the Dana Powers House for everything!
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    Judi was the best coordinator we could have ever asked for. She moved things along, and because she also owns her own prop company she was able to style and pull together the whole look and feel of our wedding. I don't know what would have happened if we hadn't had Judi! A lot of chaos and confusion, probably. Also her venue space is insanely beautiful. Judi has such style. For us, being pretty remote from our venue, it was great to have a venue that already looked how we imagined without having to haul in tables and chairs etc. Judi takes care of everything and she genuinely cares about her brides and the weddings she hosts. Couldn't have asked for a more magical night. Thank you, Judi + staff for making it possible!
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    Jamie Sent on 01/02/2017
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    Our wedding was truly a dream at Dana Powers Barn! Our guests continue to tell us what a beautiful venue it was and how perfect the day turned out. Judi and Sheila were extremely helpful with my countless questions from the very beginning of our planning process. Thank you so much for helping make our day so special!
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    Michelle Sent on 12/31/2016
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    Judi and her staff were amazing! They were there to answer all our questions along the way. When we had difficulty with a caterer, Judi gave us other suggestions. The venue was beautiful when we visited it the first time but even more spectacular the day of the wedding. We had our wedding at the house and reception in the barn. Everything was perfect!
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    Audrey Sent on 12/30/2016
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    Wow! I couldn't have imagined a more perfect wedding! Our guests were blown away by the stunning Dana Powers venue- Barn. Judi was our day-of coordinator and she was incredible. She wouldn't let me worry about one thing and of course everything went smooth and according to plan- ceremony schedule, timeline, venders, guest.. Our wedding day was by far the most special day of my life and I have the Dana Powers house Barn to thank! This place is a MUST if you want your wedding day to be a dream come to true :)

    Dana Powers House and Barn's reply:

    Thank you Audrey. Loved working with you. Your day was spectacular!
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    Denisse Sent on 12/29/2016
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    Judi and staff are truly amazing people. They made the experience of planning a wedding so easy. The venue itself is breathtaking. My husband and I don't live in the area so when we we're around there we stopped by. I like that Judi would let's us come see the venue anytime. Everytime we went we notice something different about the venue. That place has so many details that in one visit you don't notice everything and every time we something new we loved. Not one thing at the venue did we not like. The barn itself is gorgeous!! We rented a few chandeliers and some barn drapes and with that touch it was perfect. You don't need much...
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    Nicole Sent on 12/27/2016
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    We had a wonderful experience getting married at Dana Powers! Judi and her assistant were incredibly responsive and helpful with finding other vendors in the area. Also, Judi has an on-site vintage rental company so it is very easy to check out what is available and rent it for the wedding for low prices. We happened to get married on an unusually hot summer day and Judi even brought out additional items we had not planned on to help the guests stay cool, so the on-site extra inventory really was a savior. The venue is also completely private which was important to us, and had many different spaces we could choose from to use for ceremony, cocktail hour, reception,...

    Dana Powers House and Barn's reply:

    Thank you Nicole and Tyler. It was such a fun day. I am very happy that it met your expectations.
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