a modern venue with historic charm
WEDDING BARN IN POYNETTE, WISCONSIN
Poynette Wedding Venue
THE HARVEST MOON POND EXPERIENCE: A beautiful Poynette wedding venue with historic charm and all of the modern amenities you’ll need to make your day perfectly perfect.
What you see is what you get! All of the necessary amenities are included in one price. We don’t charge extra for the ceremony, tables, chairs, set up, standard cleaning, 2 getting ready suites, indoor & outdoor fireplace AND we don’t charge a fee from caterers! Plus, save money on linens as they aren’t needed on the gorgeous farmhouse tables. If you’re interested in learning more about the cost of our Poynette wedding venue, check out our transparent pricing.
Want an outdoor wedding but don’t want the stress of dealing with unpredictable weather? No worries, we’ve got you covered…. literally! Our wedding barn in Poynette, WI has commercial air conditioning and heating and plenty of space in the loft area for an indoor ceremony at any time of year and at no added cost!
You don’t just get the wedding barn venue; you get the outdoor space, too! Guests can frolic, play yard games, explore the nature trail, sit by the fire, enjoy the outside patio bar area, or just enjoy the beauty of the 18+ acres. Best of all, there are literally hundreds of locations on the property that serve as a perfect backdrop for keepsake photos.
Most importantly, complete customer satisfaction! Since our Madison area wedding venue has hosted over 700 weddings, we are an established and successful wedding venue and we have some of the highest customer ratings as seen on facebook, wedding wire & google!
We have an amazing servant hearted team who is here ready to help make your day special!
Meet the owners
We’re Dave and Paige! Madison area wedding photographers who fell in love with the barn and the property a few years back while enjoying a music night! After spending years in the wedding industry we had seen a lot of venues, but nothing quite as charming as this one. Together we dreamed of what it would be like to own a venue like Harvest Moon Pond one day. Life has a way of putting you exactly where you belong, and in 2024 that dream became a reality. Since then, we have been happily raising our family here and running the venue together. It’s a full family affair, and we feel so grateful for the opportunity to continue the work we love on a larger scale!
OUR HISTORY
The year was 1865….. the end of the Civil War, President Abraham Lincoln was assassinated just after being inaugurated into his second term, Lewis Carroll published “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland”, the 13th Amendment of the United States Constitution is ratified, abolishing slavery…. and George and Elizabeth Stevens, newly married, built the barn that is today known as Harvest Moon Pond. A few years later, and not too far from Lowville, Laura Ingalls Wilder and Frank Lloyd Wright would be born & make their own mark on Wisconsin & American history.
Over the years, the barn, farmhouse, outbuildings (to include an old smokehouse & the original Lowville Town Hall) and surrounding property were home to horses, dairy cows, sheep, chickens, hogs, an apple orchard, and five generations of family. The barn itself received an addition in 1905, almost doubling its size, and the silo that stands steadfast & adjacent to the barn, was added in the early 1960’s.
Fast forward to 2011: Gary & Renee Whirry (Renee is a 5th generation descendent of George & Elizabeth Stevens) purchased the barn. With heart, passion and an incredible work ethic, Gary & Renee transformed the barn into a beautiful Poynette wedding venue and event center they called The Barn at Harvest Moon Pond. They not only preserved the barn’s historic charm, they enhanced it with heating, a/c, restrooms and much more. With the help of two giant willow trees, a spring fed pond and an old windmill, the Whirry’s created a stunning park-like setting that serves as the perfect backdrop for outdoor weddings & events.
The Whirry’s are now retired and have bestowed the new owners, Paige and Dave, with running the successful business and continuing the Lowville & family legacy that started over 150 years ago.
New Tradition That Honors Our History
We started a new tradition at Harvest Moon Pond and are so excited! It is important to us that we preserve the historic charm of the beautiful 1865 barn, honor the legacy of the families who started it all, and now we are thrilled to add to the history at Harvest Moon Pond in our own way. All of the couples who get married here become a part of our history and the horseshoe will be our symbol. Learn more