Outdoor Wedding Venues in Madison

Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center

Capacity

Rooftop Gardens Center Circle up to 3,000 attendees; Rooftop Gardens West Circle up to 350 people source

Indoor / outdoor

Both indoor and outdoor spaces source

Ceremony on site

Yes; two rentable outdoor rooftop ceremony areas (West Circle or Center) source

Included in the rental

Dedicated event coordinator and in-house catering source

Outside catering

Not allowed; exclusive in-house catering (exception: tiered wedding cake from a Wisconsin-licensed bakery) source

Outside alcohol

Not allowed; no outside food and beverage may be brought in source

Published pricing

Not published on their site. You have to ask.

Quivey's Grove

Fitchburg, WI

Capacity

weddings from 25 to 225 source

Indoor / outdoor

outdoor ceremony settings and tented Paddock reception area source

Ceremony on site

yes, on-site ceremony settings available source

Included in the rental

all amenities included, plus staff source

Published pricing

Not published on their site. You have to ask.

The Bur Oak

2262 Winnebago St, Madison, WI

Indoor / outdoor

Indoor venue with an outdoor deck accessible from the side door source

Ceremony on site

Yes — ceremonies have been held on site (couple's review mentions stage lighting for their ceremony) source

Included in the rental

Month-of and day-of coordination (rental amenities also listed include professional venue staff, stage, sound system, theatre lighting, projector + screen, in-house tables and chairs, private changing area, setup/teardown, basic cleaning) source

Published pricing

Not published on their site. You have to ask.

Allen Centennial Garden

University of Wisconsin–Madison campus, Madison, WI

Capacity

up to 300 seated (Great Lawn); up to 180 seated (English Garden) source

Published pricing

2026: $650–$1,400; 2027: $700–$1,450 (by day of week, 3-hour blocks) source

Indoor / outdoor

Outdoor garden grounds source

Ceremony on site

Yes — ceremony-only weddings source

Rustic Manor 1848 | Wisconsin’s Premier Barn Wedding Venue

Hartland, WI

Capacity

up to 275 guests source

Published pricing

$4,500-$7,750 venue rental in peak season (May-October); $4,000-$6,500 mid-season (November-April) source

Indoor / outdoor

both indoor and outdoor space source

Ceremony on site

yes, ceremonies held onsite source

Included in the rental

indoor/outdoor seating, heat and A/C, indoor restrooms, onsite parking, bride and groom prep spaces with morning refreshments, full service indoor and outdoor bar, venue staff, patio with furniture/yard games/firepit, Wi-Fi, permits and licenses source

The Fields Reserve

Dane County, Wisconsin — about five minutes from Madison (Stoughton, WI)

Capacity

chairs provided for up to 300 people source

Published pricing

$7,900 for a peak-season Saturday reception source

Indoor / outdoor

both — indoor ceremony barn and reception barn plus an outdoor ceremony area source

Ceremony on site

yes — on-site ceremony available for a $750 fee, including a one-hour rehearsal source

Included in the rental

full staffing including bartender, restroom/venue cleaning and upkeep, and snowplowing if needed source

The Oaks Golf Course

Cottage Grove, Wisconsin (just outside Madison)

Capacity

up to 350 guests (rental fee includes tables/chairs for up to 250 guests) source

Published pricing

$6,200 for Friday, Saturday and Sunday weddings; Monday–Thursday pricing on request source

Indoor / outdoor

Outdoor tented event space (available April through October) plus outdoor ceremony space source

Ceremony on site

Yes — 2,000-square-foot outdoor ceremony space source

Included in the rental

Tented outdoor event space, outdoor ceremony space, catering kitchen, two-hour rehearsal, plus 30 round banquet tables, 15 8-foot tables and 250 chairs with setup and tear down source

Outside catering

Yes — you choose your own licensed and insured caterer source

10 South | Event & Wedding Venue

Downtown Janesville, WI (10 S. High St.)

Capacity

Up to 375 seated; 500 standing cocktail reception source

Indoor / outdoor

Both indoor (Main Hall) and outdoor (Hearth Patio) spaces source

Ceremony on site

Yes — outdoor ceremonies on the Hearth Patio seating all 375 guests source

Included in the rental

All tables, chairs, sound and A/V equipment, bar services and more source

Outside catering

Allowed — use trusted partners or bring in your own full-service caterer source

Outside alcohol

Bar/beverage service handled in-house by 10 South source

Published pricing

Not published on their site. You have to ask.

Barn at Trinity Peak

Indoor / outdoor

Both indoor barn space and outdoor ceremony site source

Ceremony on site

Yes, outdoor ceremony site on site source

Included in the rental

Complimentary pre-planning and "day of" wedding coordination source

Published pricing

Not published on their site. You have to ask.

Holy Wisdom Monastery

Middleton, WI

Indoor / outdoor

both indoor and outdoor spaces available source

Ceremony on site

yes, weddings held onsite indoors or outdoors, with receptions and rehearsal meals also offered source

Published pricing

Not published on their site. You have to ask.

The Loft At 132

Downtown Sun Prairie, Wisconsin (minutes from Madison)

Capacity

up to 135 guests source

Indoor / outdoor

Both — indoor second floor ballroom and outdoor rooftop garden source

Ceremony on site

Yes — rooftop ceremony area with indoor backup on 2nd floor source

Included in the rental

Cocktail tables, projector with screen, sound system on 2nd floor and rooftop, professional bartender staff, wedding coordinator services; rehearsal included in rental fee source

Outside catering

Must choose from required catering list for parties over 50 guests; parties under 50 may bring their own food source

Outside alcohol

Not allowed — alcohol provided by The Loft Beverage Co, LLC source

Published pricing

Not published on their site. You have to ask.

RiverStone Wedding/Event Center

Fort Atkinson, WI (Southern Wisconsin)

Capacity

up to 250 guests source

Indoor / outdoor

both indoor and outdoor spaces source

Ceremony on site

Yes, indoor and outdoor ceremony sites on site source

Included in the rental

All-inclusive packages (Gold and Platinum) including hors d'oeuvres, four-hour beverage service, champagne toast, three-course dinner, cake cutting, tables/chairs, linens, bridal suite, sound and lighting source

Published pricing

Not published on their site. You have to ask.

Over The Vines

Edgerton, WI (Dane County), southern Wisconsin

Indoor / outdoor

both indoor barn and outdoor options source

Ceremony on site

yes, indoor and outdoor ceremony locations on site source

Published pricing

Not published on their site. You have to ask.

Barnwood Events Wisconsin

Madison, Wisconsin (3230 Larsen Rd, Madison, WI 53711), about 10 minutes from downtown Madison

Capacity

up to 300 guests seated (indoor grand hall seats 250-260 with overflow onto the covered porch) source

Published pricing

Classic Wedding Package starts at $3,500 (weekday pricing, seasonal rates apply); Intimate Package from $2,000; Full Weekend Experience $16,000+ source

Indoor / outdoor

Both — indoor timber-framed grand hall and four-season porch plus outdoor ceremony spaces source

Ceremony on site

Yes — multiple outdoor ceremony sites plus indoor options source

Included in the rental

Tables, chairs, décor closet, setup and teardown, AV equipment, on-site staff and cleaning (coordination is an added fee) source

Outside catering

Outside catering allowed — a full-service caterer is required for meals; pre-packaged appetizers and desserts may be brought in source

Outside alcohol

Not allowed — venue is fully licensed and provides its own bartenders source

Vennebu Hill | Wedding Barn & Event Venue

Baraboo, Wisconsin (hilltop farm near Wisconsin Dells)

Capacity

up to 324 guests (indoor ceremony and reception seating for up to 300) source

Published pricing

2026 venue rental: $4,200 Sunday & weekdays, $5,200 Friday, $7,200 Saturday (non-peak Nov 1-Apr 30 rates lower) source

Indoor / outdoor

both indoor and outdoor source

Ceremony on site

Yes - outdoor ceremony site up to 300 guests and indoor ceremony space up to 300 guests source

Included in the rental

Venue fee includes prep suites, paved lighted parking, elevator, AV/microphones, tables, ceremony and reception chairs, linens on round/support tables, place settings, and commercial kitchen access source

Outside catering

Catering is in-house; venue holds all food licenses (outside licensed vendor may be used for cake/sweets) source

Outside alcohol

Not allowed source

The Eloise

Mount Horeb, WI (about 30 minutes from Madison)

Capacity

250 (ceremony space and reception space) source

Indoor / outdoor

Both indoor and outdoor spaces source

Ceremony on site

Yes - indoor and outdoor ceremony options at no additional cost source

Included in the rental

Ceremony chairs, microphone and in-house speakers; tables and chairs for reception source

Published pricing

Not published on their site. You have to ask.

Bennett Barn

Watertown, WI

Capacity

tables and chairs for 300 guests source

Published pricing

$6,500 plus tax (2027, 3-day wedding & reception) source

Indoor / outdoor

both — indoor barn plus outdoor lawn and deck ceremony sites source

Ceremony on site

yes — on-site ceremony locations available source

Included in the rental

tables and wooden chairs for 300 guests included source

Outside alcohol

outside bar allowed for $300, bottles and cans only source

The Wildwood Barn & Cottage

Waterloo, Wisconsin (35 wooded acres, minutes from Madison)

Capacity

up to 200 seated (reception tent) source

Published pricing

Friday rental starts at $4,200 source

Indoor / outdoor

Both — outdoor ceremony sites with the historic barn as indoor ceremony/backup space source

Ceremony on site

Yes — ceremony and reception both on site source

Included in the rental

Tent with 6-foot round tables and white resin chairs included with rental source

The Gathering Barn

Fort Atkinson, WI (between Madison and Milwaukee)

Capacity

tables and chairs for 300+ guests source

Indoor / outdoor

both — indoor barn plus two outdoor patios source

Ceremony on site

yes — several on-site ceremony locations source

Included in the rental

exclusive access to the venue from 9:00am through midnight source

Outside catering

outside catering allowed — clients choose their own caterer source

Published pricing

Not published on their site. You have to ask.

Ludlow Mansion Events

Monroe's northwest side, Green County, southern Wisconsin (1421 Mansion Drive, Monroe, WI 53566)

Capacity

up to 500 guests source

Indoor / outdoor

both indoor and outdoor space (indoor event spaces plus outside grounds) source

Included in the rental

Chairs and linens included for up to 300 guests (additional guests charged accordingly) source

Outside catering

Groups of 60 or more must use one of the venue's preferred vendors source

Outside alcohol

Not allowed; all beverages and beverage service must be provided and staffed by the venue source

Published pricing

Not published on their site. You have to ask.

Vintage Fields

Columbus, WI (Southern Wisconsin, ~30 minutes from Madison)

Capacity

up to 200 guests source

Published pricing

2026: $4,500 (Sun) - $6,500 (Sat); 2027: $4,600 (Sun) - $7,000 (Sat); Thursday rehearsal $500 source

Indoor / outdoor

both indoor and outdoor spaces source

Ceremony on site

Yes - indoor and outdoor ceremony sites on site source

Included in the rental

Seating for up to 200 with banquet tables and fruitwood chairs (linens not included), air conditioning, indoor and outdoor ceremony sites, cocktail courtyard with full bar, yard games, private bridal and groom spaces, indoor restrooms, parking, WiFi, and all permits and liquor licenses source

Outside catering

Approved caterer list; outside caterers allowed with prior venue approval and a $750 outside caterer approval fee source

Outside alcohol

Not allowed - carry-ins prohibited; venue holds liquor license and provides bar service source

Prevailing Winds Lodge

Blue Mounds, WI (just outside Madison)

Indoor / outdoor

outdoor spaces available, including the prairie source

Ceremony on site

yes, weddings and ceremonies hosted on site source

Published pricing

Not published on their site. You have to ask.

Bridle Barn and Gardens

Indoor / outdoor

Both — indoor 1870s barn plus gardens and outdoor deck source

Ceremony on site

Yes — hilltop ceremony site with pergola source

Included in the rental

All-inclusive Friday/Sunday package includes full staffing, Sunroom Suite, and carriage source

Outside catering

Any caterer allowed, or bring your own food source

Outside alcohol

Beverages may be brought in; licensed bartender to be arranged by client source

Published pricing

Not published on their site. You have to ask.

The Barn On Prairie

Janesville, WI (Rock County, between Janesville and Beloit)

Capacity

up to 175 guests indoors source

Indoor / outdoor

both indoor spaces and an outdoor lawn source

Ceremony on site

yes, ceremonies can be held on site source

Included in the rental

entire venue from 11 a.m. to midnight; two wedding suites source

Outside catering

outside catering allowed; caterer must be licensed and insured source

Outside alcohol

not permitted; bar package required with in-house licensed bartenders source

Published pricing

Not published on their site. You have to ask.

Pheasant Valley Barn

Brooklyn, WI (near Madison, WI)

Capacity

up to 300 guests source

Published pricing

2026 weddings: $3,700-$5,400 per day; full weekend $5,700-$6,200 (plus 5.5% WI state tax) source

Indoor / outdoor

both indoor and outdoor options source

Ceremony on site

Yes - multiple ceremony site options on site source

Included in the rental

chairs and rectangle tables included source

Octagon Barn Weddings

Spring Green, WI (Driftless Region, ~42 miles west of Madison)

Capacity

up to 200 seated source

Published pricing

$6,300 (Fri & Sat, 2026 + 2027) source

Indoor / outdoor

Both — indoor barn plus prairie, patio and barnyard outdoor spaces source

Ceremony on site

Yes — indoor and outdoor ceremony sites source

Included in the rental

Seating for up to 200, use of barn/prairie/patio/barnyard, bridal prep room, banquet tables & chairs with set up, parking and parking staff, ADA facilities, indoor restrooms, cleaning and waste disposal, vendor/site assistance, beverage/bar station with coolers and freezer, cocktail tables, ceremony arch, barn fans, furniture, property insurance source

Outside catering

Allowed — no restrictions on caterer choice; caterers must provide proof of insurance 30 days prior source

Outside alcohol

Not allowed — bar packages provided by The Octagon Barn, no carry-ins source

Four Winds Farm

Fitchburg, WI — just minutes from Madison

Capacity

up to 200 guests (The Loft) source

Indoor / outdoor

both — indoor barn loft plus outdoor spaces source

Ceremony on site

yes — multiple outdoor ceremony spaces plus indoor Loft source

Outside catering

allowed — licensed caterer of your choice source

Outside alcohol

not allowed — all beverages through the venue source

Published pricing

Not published on their site. You have to ask.

Martinson Hall

Downtown Mount Horeb, WI (second floor of the historic Reilly Brothers Implement Building)

Capacity

up to 200 seated, 275 standing source

Indoor / outdoor

Indoor hall plus a 1,700 sq. ft. private outdoor patio source

Ceremony on site

Ceremony layouts are offered at the venue source

Included in the rental

In-house catering by Buck & Honey's, full bar service, and a dedicated event team source

Published pricing

Not published on their site. You have to ask.

Hayes Place

1145 N Sherman Ave, Madison, WI 53704

Capacity

up to 125 guests source

Published pricing

$650 weekday (Mon-Thu), $900 weekend (Fri-Sun) for 6 total hours; extra hours $125/hour; $250 security deposit source

Indoor / outdoor

Indoor lounge with outdoor area source

Included in the rental

6 total hours (4 event hours, 1 hour set up, 1 hour break down); venue features open spaces, décor, surround sound, up lighting, TVs, food prep area, and a fully stocked bar source