Barr Mansion Ballroom & Farmstead

We were so excited to get married at Barr Mansion. We fell in love with the property when we toured it in September and knew it would only be even prettier in the spring for our May wedding. They have so many unique and beautiful places on the property--and we knew even if it rained on our wedding day, we would have a beautiful backdrop that didn't feel like a 'plan B'. I also found it super special that they host various events through the year, so I could see us finding an excuse to go back in the future. We did experience a shift in the venue coordinator, but Hailea was the BEST to work with! I can't say enough good things about her! She was sharp, responsive, thoughtful and helped us craft a special menu with the chef for our wedding day! Everyone raved about how beautiful the venue was and how fantastic the food and drinks were. The staff was organized and between Hailea and my wedding coordinator, I wasn't worried about a single detail the day of. My only disappointment was the cake that we did through on-site catering. Even though I confirmed on multiple occasions my vision (also simple enough), they completely missed the mark. And unfortunately, as a bride, that was one of the details I was most excited about. Hindsight, if you have a specific detail that is important to you, I would overly stress this to your venue and your coordinator.

Barr did a wonderful job for our wedding that was in early March. Throughout the entire planning process everyone who assisted was very responsive, helpful and patient with our many questions. On the day of the wedding everyone at Barr was upbeat and very organized. As far as I know our coordinator didn't have any issues with deliveries or set up and I can't express how nice it is to glide through your wedding day knowing that all has gone according to plan. The dinner was awesome! We personally loved every course and our guests are still telling us how delicious it was. I will admit we were a little nervous since we hadn't tried any of the items we selected at our tasting since it was held in a different season than our wedding date, but all were fabulous. Our guest were also super impressed with the bar staff. They brought the BEST energy. We had a heavy drinking crowd and everyone who attended raved about how much the bartenders hustled. We had so many people talk about how cool the bartenders were, we wanted a party wedding and could not have achieved it without their hype.

I wish I felt like we could give Barr a better review, but there were some issues that happened during our experience with them that made us feel neglected, even being their only August wedding, and with a bad taste in our mouth from a planning service standpoint. There were pros in the shuffle of the cons with our experience with Barr and since finishing our contract with them, the new General Manager did reach out and apologize for the poor experience we had. We do feel we need to share what we went through so others aren't feeling shocked at the very small food tasting and can ensure they receive more organized and on point care with their account than we did. Pros: Hollie was our first initial contact with Barr and she was friendly, constantly on top of communication with us and answered our questions in a timely manner. When she did our tour, she was very informative and gave us some awesome ideas to help visualize what our wedding at Barr could look like. Hollie helped us navigate the contract and let us know that our next line of communication going forward was the event manager. Hollie was a delight! Another plus for our experience was the day of execution. Paired with our wedding planners, things went along smoothly, food tasted great and the cake was very yummy. (PS we did not get to try any of the food or cake flavors we selected until the day of). The venue itself is stunning and fit the vibe we were going for with our big day. Cons: A staffing change with the event manager during our contract was a huge issue. We didn't find out the original event manager left until a week after she was no longer with Barr. Any information we had shared with her seems like it was never saved to a file for the venue nor did anything get communicated because we had to go over everything again. At our meeting with the new event manager and our wedding planner, all information we resent seemed to have not been saved as we had to confirm and share that information all over again. This trend continued during communications past that point and I even told the new event manager how frustrating that was for us on top of other wedding stresses. The lack of organization was unacceptable and caused a very stressful experience for us. I had been in the wedding industry before and so this became extra frustrating for me. There were also some comments made that rubbed us the wrong way and made us feel like because of our budget and my anxiety with planning, that what we needed from Barr didn't matter and that our contract wasn't as important to them as other clients they had who had a bigger budget. (We spent over half our wedding budget on this venue, their catering and bar package). Another issue for us was the tasting. We were only given select dishes and cake flavors to try. Never had I seen this before and it honestly seemed wrong and stingy for the amount any couple hosting an event here was paying. We weren't loving anything set in front of us and opted to blindly choose other plated meals and cake flavors for us and our guests to have for our wedding day. Thankfully, those meals and flavors were a hit but we were very nervous leading up to the wedding because we had no clue what we were serving actually tasted like because we weren't given the chance to try it beforehand. All in all, I think I would advise any couple going with Barr as a venue to let Barr know what your standards are on their backend because they fell short for what we needed. I do hope they are able to get more organized with their files and couples' accounts because the lack of that with ours left us feeling insignificant on a day that is supposed to be so significant to us.

The first time we toured Barr Mansion was during the winter in 2022. We definitely loved the venue and knew we wanted a fall wedding. We came back in the spring when the grounds were in "bloom" and we were sold. We booked our date for September 2023. Barr staff were communicative leading up to the wedding and we enjoyed working with their venue manager, Ginifer. We have heard nothing but positive feedback from our guests on the food, drinks, service, and overall beauty of the venue. The only setback was a very slight delay with dinner being served, but our guests were well fed and hydrated and we danced the night away. We are so glad to have chosen Barr Mansion as our wedding venue!

We had the most amazing wedding at Barr. I cannot say enough good things about the process from start to finish. Cori, our coordinator, was top notch and truly made everything seamless.

My husband and I had the most incredible wedding at Barr Mansion! None of it would have been possible without our day or coordinator assigned by Barr Mansion, Cori. Cori is the coolest gal and knows how to run an incredible event. She makes you feel like a friend and was a highlight of our wedding planning! Cori met with us multiple times to gather all the details my husband and I had planned and gave us guidance and suggestions as needed. She was behind the scenes the whole wedding day making our event run flawlessly. My family and guests afterwords were amazed by the way things ran so smoothly. This was all thanks to Cori and the staff at Barr Mansion. Barr Mansion communicated well with my husband and I and hosted super yummy tastings for us to go to. When anything went not according to plans in the planning process, Barr Mansion was quick to fix and make sure we were taken care of. Barr Mansion is a beautiful venue and will make your wedding day timeless.

We can start with the Pros: -the venue is beautiful -Per my planner, all of the Barr mansion staff was great to work with day off except for the kitchen -Barr mansion was pretty good about working with us to allow for the vendors & installs we wanted but we still paid a pretty penny for it Overall we had a beautiful wedding but it was made to be extremely stressful & slightly disappointing by the Barr Mansion catering staff. We started to get nervous about the food when we attended the Barr Mansion Winter Tasting. It was really concerning food wise & ultimately Barr mansion informed us that it was a new chef who they then fired shortly after. We were given another tasting which was better but still left some couples dissatisfied. Barr mansion prides themselves on being a “Farm to table” venue that sources local foods from Texas. This is something I loved about the venue when I chose it. They boasted during our tastings that they were extremely conscious of allergies & different food lifestyles: such as completely vegan weddings. Barr Mansion was sent a list of our guests' allergy restrictions & event timeline well in advance and we still had very prominent issues. Wedding day: our ceremony was wonderful & cocktail hour ran smoothly. Our layout was to have a family style meal in the Barr mansion ballroom & transition to their “farmhouse” after dinner for band/reception. This is where everything went wrong. Guests sat down for dinner on time per the timeline. Dinner began with salad/bread & everything was going okay. My husband & I were fed a sample plate of everything we had chosen which was a nice touch. Dinner took much longer than expected to come out but guests were happy. Then we continued to sit and sit and still sit. The quartet we hired to play for dinner finished playing, left, & we still sat in the dinner space with no music. My planner finally came over and informed us that we could not transition out of dinner into the reception because the kitchen had not fed the band. The timeline clearly stated that the band had to be fed at 8:30. (The band was not fed until past 10pm) We sat 1 hr+ past our timeline transition waiting on the kitchen to feed the band. Our band attempted to make up lost time by skipping all scheduled breaks but we still missed out on band time. We also had multiple other vendors sitting in that room with no guests for over an hour of unused time we paid for and that was infuriating. It bothered me that the kitchen wasn’t able to feed our band on time but what really bothered me was finding out the kitchen NEVER fed our allergy guests. We had guests attend our wedding who weren’t fed at all. Our planner reminded the kitchen multiple times & kept asking about the missing meals for the allergy guests & the band. After the band was finally fed & it got closer to midnight & the special allergy meals still hadn’t been fed, the kitchen informed our planner that it was impossible for the kitchen to complete the meals even though they had the list of allergies for weeks and had all the time in the world to prepare. After sending a full debrief the day after the wedding & after multiple email follow ups and reaching out to the venue for an explanation they have chosen to completely ignore us & give no answers. I find it pretty horrifying that they couldn’t feed guests at a wedding where they require us to use their kitchen and then ignore us when we seek answers.

What a memorable evening we had for my daughters wedding. The staff, food, and ground were unbeatable. We are all still day dreaming over the beef tenderloin. We can't thank Cori, our day-of coordinator, enough. Cori made the entire process easy on us with her attention to detail, knowledge, and fun attitude. We were all laughing and crying together in the best ways, and we could not have done it without her. We would relive this day over and over if we could. Thank you everyone involved with creating such a wonderful experience.

We LOVEDDDD Barr Mansion!!! The venue was absolutely perfect for us. We had 2 coordinators throughout the process, Molly and Cori. They were both amazing and very helpful! I felt supported during wedding planning. Barr Mansion’s staff were so great! The food was amazing, our wedding guests still talk about how great the food and dessert was! I loved having Cori as my day of coordinator, even though it was cold and rainy everything went so smoothly! The grounds are beautiful, the ballroom, farmstead, and mansion are so picturesque! There are so many options for any type of wedding vision. Everything was so well organized and all of my vendors loved working with Barr Mansion. We can’t wait to return for an event there soon!

We loved Barr Mansion for our wedding. The grounds are beautiful and our day of planner was fantastic! Unfortunately, she no longer works there and the AC was broken upstairs in the old house on the day of the wedding, which is unfortunate as the wedding was in August. We did love having an all-inclusive venue, which made the wedding planning process more straightforward. The best part was the food. We still talk about our wedding dinner to this day.

Barr Mansion, what a venue!! The grounds are beautiful all around. But what really makes it standout is the service - it is so friendly and efficient. We had the pleasure of working with Molly Mullaly (our day of coordinator / wedding planner) who is a godsent angel. There is no doubt in our minds that our wedding day and the whole wedding process would not have been the same without her. Molly is a true professional at what she does: she maintained constant communication, always had back ups for back ups, consistently anticipated our needs, always answered our millions questions/concerns without hesitation or frustration, and always had a solution to our problems. Having a destination wedding is stressful at times and having someone that knows what they are doing, knows the ins and outs of the wedding industry, and is willing to set up a call in at a moments notice is key. Throughout the whole process there was never a doubt in our minds that she was our friend first, and that she was always in our corner. Our guests were even in awe about her effectiveness, efficiency, and kindness. Everyone truly loved her. We signed a contract with a venue and gained a friend. Another plus is the food, it was absolutely incredible. Best wedding food you will ever eat! We chose to have our food served family style. We were truly impressed not only with taste, but with presentation as well. We had multiple guests with diet restrictions and Barr was able to easily accommodate all of them. There were no complaints from any guests. A month after the wedding and our guest are still raving about it all. You won’t regret getting married at Barr and don’t forget to hire Molly! Thank you Barr Mansion and THANK YOU MOLLY for an unforgettable night for us and our guests.

Barr Mansion was the very first venue I toured after extensive research and I knew INSTANTLY that I wanted to get married here. I had the luxury of working with the one and only Molly Mullaly and I can safely say that my wedding day would not have been the same without her. She is by far one of the most talented planners I have ever worked with and she knows this industry like the back of her hand. She is highly communicative, professional, and walks you through the process. Molly is very detail oriented and made sure the smallest of things were absolutely perfect. Looking back at my wedding day, I can't think or a single thing that went wrong or didn't live up to expectations. I can 100% say that this was due to Molly and the rest of the Barr Mansion staff. My guests were so impressed with the grounds and we got so many compliments on the food. Seriously, so many people reached out to let us know that it was the "best wedding food they have ever had!" Everything was of quality and the servers were equally amazing. I couldn't imagine my wedding taking place anywhere else. It was an absolute dream at the most beautiful venue in Austin, Texas. I couldn't have asked for anything more. If you're looking for the PERFECT venue to get married at... look no further. This is the most beautiful venue in Austin, the most helpful staff/management, and it will be a night that you will NEVER forget. Thank you Molly & Barr Mansion Team!

Barr Mansion is an incredibly beautiful venue that provided the balance we were looking for between rustic and incredibly modern with exceptional food and beautiful scenery. Our guests were in awe of the beauty of it all. The real star of the show at Barr Mansion for my husband and I was our venue coordinator, Molly Mulally. Molly is quite literally sunshine in human form and the entire planning process would not have been the same without her. She collaborated well with our outside wedding planner and kept us all laughing while always staying on task. She was always quick to answer any of my plethora of questions and has the rare gift of making you feel like you are the only couple she has; despite knowing she has dozens. She advocates for you and does her best to ensure that your wedding is all you could have asked for and then some; apple cider donuts and specialty whiskey bar included in our case. We selected a venue and we left with not only one amazing wedding but truly a friend. Look no further when it comes to a venue or a planner. I promise you won't regret it.

Well, I had the wedding of my dreams and it was all thanks to Molly Mullaly. We live in Fort Lauderdale, Fl and having a destination wedding can be stressful. However, Molly went above and beyond for us. We had monthly zoom meetings, and anytime I needed a suggestion for a vendor she had the best people to recommend. Barr Mansion is a stunning place to get married, but for me, Molly was the reason our wedding day turned out to be the best day ever. My husband and I hire a planned, but left with a friend. We are truly thankful for her natural work ethic and dedication behind everything she does. I even gave a little speech at the wedding about her...YA, thats how incredible Molly is! If you have the opportunity to hire Molly as your day of coordinator do it!

I could not recommend this venue enough!!! It was absolutely perfect. The greenery and the ballroom are unreal. There is enough variation and different little areas that you have plenty of space for guests and dancing later too! The food and drinks were also fantastic! But the true superstar was Molly. Leading up to the wedding she was beyond responsive. She is organized. She is kind. She is everything you need in a planner. When our shuttles didn’t show up she was on it. When our photographer asked if we could do our last dance outside instead of inside, she made it happen on the fly. Our whole wedding party loved her too. They kept commenting how she was there right when you needed her. We got countless comments from family on how supportive and attentive she was as well. Oh, and our vendors loved her too! Seriously, everyone loves her. She feels like your best friend but is yet running the show to make sure your day is perfectly smooth. She even helped me with my bustle and helped me change my shoes for dancing. Even after the wedding she sent me a picture, asked how we were, mailed cards I forgot to give our vendors, and took care of our marriage license. She’s incredible. I think it’s easy to feel stressed about such a big event, but Molly made me feel so calm. I just knew I was in good hands, and she proved this from the first meeting to even after the wedding. She’s a real gem in the wedding industry. Hire Molly!! (:

Molly was our planner/day-of wedding day coordinator and I have to say she is just incredible!!! She worked very closely with our outside planner and made our big day completely stress-free and seamless. We are so happy to have chosen Barr mansion for our venue, from the food to the venue itself everything was everything we hoped for. Our guests were in awe with it all!

I absolutely fell in love with Barr Mansion during their pizza nights, and booked it as soon as I got engaged. I was so glad I did! On top of it being absolutely stunning, the staff made our wedding run as smooth as you could possibly ask for. Dinner was out on time (and delicious), no lines for the bar, and they are so kind and lovely to work with. Molly is the very greatest and I can't imagine the day without her!

I had always thought our wedding would be in California, where my husband is from and where we met. I already had 10+ pages of Google docs ready to go when we got engaged, then the pandemic happened and planning a wedding back in CA was not feasible. We went to Barr Mansion's open house and fell in love. The grounds and buildings will beautifully bring any dream wedding to life! I am a type A planner and I can't tell you how helpful it was even for me to have so much taken care of by Barr Mansion and team - the food, the chairs, tables, etc. It makes a world of difference having them just say "we've got this!" and they did/do! No need to bring in a bunch of outside help or a la carte items to try and keep track of. We even utilized their lounge rentals at a great price. Since everyone had to fly in for our wedding (from 19 states!), I planned our whole budget around providing the absolute best guest experience: food, drink, music, games, entertainment, favors, activities, etc. The area I skimped the most compared to other brides was floral - in my opinion, when you get married somewhere as beautiful as Barr Mansion, you have the opportunity to save thousands of dollars by not needing to bring in elaborate floral installations. Your guests will already be in awe at the natural beauty and gardens! And, the food is AMAZING. We went custom and had a Tex Mex theme with mini empenadas and ceviche cups, taco station, chips/dips station, mini churros and tres leche cake bites. And of course late night pizza! At our welcome party the night before, we had local BBQ catered and thought it might outshine our actual wedding food. But nope - everyone loved it! We had a fun, nontraditional ceremony under the big tree and had an epic dance party in the ballroom. Countless guests told us it was the best wedding they've ever been to. Thank you, Barr Mansion! Truly can't go wrong booking this venue :)

I don't know if I can recommend anything as much as I'd recommend Barr Mansion for your wedding! As described by our guests, it was "magical!" As you can see from the photos, the grounds and buildings are stunning and the perfect balance of outdoor/botanical and indoor/elegance. Keena and her team were rockstars; she was so helpful especially given we were planning from 2k miles away. Day before, we handed over the decor and I realized later I didn't give her any directions, because I just knew I didn't need to! She made everything so easy. The farm-to-table food is delicious; we didn't get a single complaint from our guests (trust me, we would have!). And the team made sure we got our own tray of apps as well as a takeaway box of food and desserts! Our guests are still talking about our venue one month later. I wish I could host every party at Barr; it was the perfect day!

Barr Mansion is the absolute best!! I myself do not feel like i am the best planner and the staff of Barr Mansion made the planning process so seamless and easy. All of the food, service, tables, and linens are done in house which made the process stress free for me. On top of that, they provide you with a wedding coordinator to help guide you through the process. We were assigned to Molly Mulally who was an absolute ANGEL. Molly went above and beyond for us throughout the entire process from the day we signed the contract to the wedding day. I can’t say enough about how phenomenal Molly and the entire staff is at Barr Mansion… Trust the suggested vendors from the staff because they all love what they do and it shows!

Our wedding was *perfect* because of Barr Mansion and their incredible staff--especially our planner, Molly. Molly supported us every step of the way during our 15-month engagement, guiding us with caring advice and years of experience. Putting our big day in her wonderful and capable hands made not a single part of the planning process stressful. The food the day of was amazing, the wedding ran smoothly and on time (even ahead of schedule!), and all the servers and bartenders were amazingly professional and helpful. Our guests were stunned at how beautiful and well-run our wedding was, with several of them saying they wish they could do back and do their weddings here / they will plan to do theirs here in the future. In all, it is an unbelievable value for the cost at Barr Mansion. Save yourself the work and book your wedding or event here! We cannot recommend it enough, and you will not regret your decision one bit.

Our wedding at Barr Mansion exceeded all of our wildest dreams and imaginations — I have never been to a better wedding. We were originally supposed to get married at Barr Mansion in 2021 but moved our wedding due to covid and the team was incredibly considerate, helpful, and accommodating. Barr Mansion overall as a venue and an aesthetic is an absolute dream. Getting married under the pecan tree made us feel like we were getting married under the actual tree of life (and have you seen how gorgeous it is in photos?) And there is nothing prettier than getting married in the ballroom with all of the gorgeous ivy inside the glass wall — add the edison bulb chandelier with some greenery and it is absolutely stunning. The food at Barr Mansion is second to none. They have creative and impactful menu options that you can curate to exactly what you want. Food for our wedding was incredibly important to my husband and I and the Barr Mansion team really worked with us to make sure our options would be unique and a reflection of our love of food. On the day everything was incredible and our friends and family were very happy and well fed. Also, the desserts were awesome, most people don't love wedding cake, but Barr Mansion has very unique flavors (we had orange cake with camomile icing) and between the wedding cake and the salted pecan cheesecake bites, everyone raved about dessert. But, by far the best thing about the Barr Mansion experience is the team. Everyone we interacted with was kind and helpful and thoughtful. However, the absolute legend of the team is the coordinator Molly Mulally. We booked the coordinator package through Barr Mansion and Molly was our coordinator — we did not utilize any outside wedding planner, and Molly really made us feel that everything was in hand. Molly had suggestions and advice as we looked to book outside vendors, and in the weeks leading up to the wedding she reached out to all of our outside vendors and coordinated logistics for the day-of. Planning a wedding is a deeply personal and intimate thing, and I felt absolutely in the best hands with Molly as our coordinator. On the actual day I felt cool and calm because I knew Molly was taking care of everything, and because any little concern I had on the day she took into stride and was a very calming presence. In the actual planning process in the year plus leading up to our day, no questions was too small for Molly, and she normally responded to emails almost instantaneously. She had helpful suggestions and thoughts for everything, and took incredible notes. She will make sure you are on track from a planning timeline perspective and is incredibly supportive in making sure the day reflects you and your significant other. On the actual day our family could all tell what an absolutely incredibly human Molly is and commented as such to us. She is an absolute gem and an outstanding wedding coordinator through and through. Book Barr Mansion, book Molly, and have the best wedding you’ve ever been to.

Even though I never thought I'd plan a wedding, my now wife told me to do it because she was too busy focusing on her education. Barr Mansion's staff quickly allowed us to book and assigned us a "Day-Of" coordinator Molly. Before the event, Molly met with us multiple times, answered questions, drafted outlines, and made sure we had rock solid plans. Additionally, she independently worked with each of our vendors and even brought to my attention a few miscommunications/errors (on my part) in the plan. During the event, the Barr Mansion staff, including Molly, made sure all things went off without a hitch. Weirdly enough, I never knew where Molly was until I needed her support on something. Many of our guests let me know the staff was incredible as well. Between the Barr Mansion support, Molly's support, and Barr Mansion's recommended vendor list, I could not imagine an easier wedding to plan. Lastly, many of my guests and most importantly my wife said that it was their favorite wedding they have ever been to.

Barr Mansions reputation speaks for itself. Easy and seamless from beginning to end, no hiccups, food was incredible, cake received so many compliments too, all my guests loved every moment. I chose Barr bc of all the inclusions you get when booking through them and it made my life a lot easier. I would rebook this venue in a heart beat. Everything was so dreamy and we had the most perfect day.

Our wedding at Barr Mansion was better than we ever could have imagined. The venue is really beautiful, and they have a few different spaces you can use throughout the day/night. We live in Boston but are both originally from Texas, so we wanted to have our wedding in Austin and Barr Mansion made it so easy to plan our wedding (even from another state)! Not only do they handle many things themselves in-house (e.g., the food, which our guests could not stop raving about, tables/basic linens, furniture rentals, cake), but they also have relationships with many absolutely amazing vendors, so they were able to run with many things on their own (e.g., coordinating with the florist who also knew Barr Mansion well). It made everything run so smoothly. Also, we cannot say enough GREAT things about our coordinator, Molly, who was incredibly thoughtful and on top of everything. Leading up to the big day, she kept things very organized by checking in with us regularly and sending us lists of outstanding items. On the day of, it really felt like she was everywhere all at once - my mom commented that she would look around for something and 5 seconds later Molly would be there to see what she needed. She really made us feel supported and like a part of the Barr Mansion family! Also, we were one of those COVID couples that had to postpone multiple times, and the venue/Molly were incredibly understanding and flexible. I have heard so many stories about other venues that made it very difficult for the couple, and I never once felt any frustration from the venue or anyone about the situation. They were very supportive and so excited for us when the big day finally came, which meant so much to us.

We truly could not have envisioned a more perfect and beautiful wedding day. Molly was the most amazing coordinator we could have ever asked for - she helped us plan for everything leading up to the event and made our wedding day so seamless. She was right there when we needed her and we never had to worry about a thing. The venue is so gorgeous and the food was fantastic. We can't recommend it enough!! Wish we could do it all over again!

Had our wedding here in March 2022 after booking three years earlier, and everyone in the venue made our postponing process as easy as possible. If they can help us through that time, they can help you through anything! Caryn was our coordinator and was BEYOND amazing- so much so that even our bridal party was commenting how great she was (and yes, even the groomsman!). She made my life ten times easier, and literally not one thing went wrong during our day. I’m actually sad I won’t be emailing her anymore, LOL. The food is incredible, the space is beautiful, the house is lovely. If you’re looking for a venue that has personality and history, this is the perfect place for you.

The Barr Mansion is such an incredibly beautiful venue, well maintained, with so many cute spots for photos! If you're looking for class and elegance engulfed with natural beauty, look no further... this is the wedding venue for you! The staff and management team went above and beyond to ensure that our couple's event was nothing short of amazing, and that every detail was executed just as they envisioned! From start to finish, Molly was always available and very responsive with our questions in a timely manner! As a vendor, if I had the option to give Barr Mansion 10 stars, I certainly would! Highly, highly recommend!

Barr mansion was a gorgeous venue and we loved how you can use the space in so many different ways. The food was excellent and our guests also raved about the dessert. We were lucky to have Molly as our coordinator! She is so friendly, amazing at her job, and kept us completely stress free through the whole planning process. She was always one step ahead and helped us plan the wedding of our dreams.

I don't even know where to begin! if I could give more than 5 starts, I would! Barr Mansion far exceeded all of our expectations. We planned a destination wedding from Michigan and let me tell you... best. decision. EVER. Our friends and family are still talking about the beautiful grounds of Barr Mansion, the incredible food, and to top it off, every single staff member constantly had a smile on their face, ALWAYS. We were blessed with Molly as our coordinator and I don't have enough good words to share about her. She is a master at her craft. The queen of calm. You could tell her the worst news ever and she would smile and all you she's got this and make it even better than before. I was minutes from the venue on my wedding day and forgot to print my shot list for my photographer and I'm telling you within seconds she had this shot list printed stapled and handed over to me (after she greeted me with the best Molly hug). I'm simply obsessed. She made our wedding a breeze even all the way from Michigan. We love and miss her terribly!!

My husband and I first visited Barr mansion in 2017 for a heirloom tomato-focused farm to table dinner that sent us over the moon. As soon as we were engaged in late 2018, we didn't even hesitate and went immediately to book our special day at Barr. Fast forward to two years later, when our date was scheduled to take place, and COVID is raging and we were left with no choice but to rebook not once, but THREE more times, and Barr was with us all the way! During the rescheduling process, the most amazing planner in the universe, Molly Mulally, joined the team and put our stresses to ease time and time again. She became a part of the family, celebration, and a crucial part of what made our eventual wedding celebration an absolute hit. She facilitated an elopement ceremony for us last year because we couldn't wait anymore after the third wedding date was going to take place during the Delta variant pandemic. Every tiny detail was perfect, and we have grown to feel deeply connected with the venue and Molly over the past 3 years. I wouldn't have changed a thing, looking back! Thank you Molly and Barr team for making our wedding doubly celebrated and infinitely special.

Couldn't have been more thrilled with how our wedding turned out! I sincerely hope you get to work with our coordinator, Molly, who was FABULOUS and helped us pivot from an outdoor garden ceremony into the Farmstead when there was an unexpected burst of 100 degree weather in early May. She was professional, responsive, and warm, as well as just the sweetest person to work with. Barr Mansion is such a beautiful setting and you have a built-in rain plan and lots of places for great photo opps. Our guests praised the drinks and dessert highly. The food was also great, especially the appetizers! The bridal suite is lovely and the staff was so friendly and reached out to make sure we were enjoying the day. Highly recommend.

I have told many of my friends and family how much I loved our choice of Barr Mansion for our wedding venue. This is for a few reasons… 1) indoor, outdoor, and an open air covered space that you get to pick from. This kept stress about Covid restrictions and weather to a minimum. 2) They do bar, cake, and food in house! One stop shop! (Not to mention that they do all exceptionally well) 3) Easy planning with help from their on site planners. WE LOVE CARYN! She really supported us and everything we were wanting. 4) They have weddings down to an art. Barr Mansion is a well oiled machine and they did an incredible job for us. Everyone we spoke to and worked with did an amazing job. Overall, I would recommend this venue to anyone.

When I say book at Barr Mansion the minute you can, I’m not exaggerating. It was the second venue that my now-husband and I visited, and we fell in-love immediately. Put our names down on the list for three dates, and by the time we got home we confirmed one! One of the things that was most appealing about Barr Mansion was not only the gorgeous venue and the amazing, organic farm-to-table food, but also that they provided so much. Tables, chairs, linens, glassware, et al- all there. Waiters, bartenders, set up and break down— all through the venue. It made the planning process, especially as COVID was wrecking havoc on the wedding industry in general, to know that my caterer or bartending company or linens company weren’t just going to go out of business one afternoon leaving me up a creek without a paddle. It provided a massive level of comfort to my parents as well, who were involved in the planning as well. We were lucky enough to get to go to their Open House about a week after we picked the date to taste some food, drink some drinks, and meet some amazing vendors. It was also at the Open House where we met literally my saving grace, our coordinator, Molly. Molly made Barr Mansion all the more worth it. From day one, she was on my team. If you have the opportunity to add the enhanced package to your day, absolutely do it. She was a literal angel when it came to creating timelines, coordinating with vendors, mapping out tables and bars, and literally anything else you can think of. She was an amazing sounding board when decision fatigue set in for me. I consider myself a relatively laid back person, and ultimately I wanted a party with lots of food, lots of booze and a band. The rest were details I just didn’t care about- but she knew exactly what needed to happen to make the day go off without a hitch. As we watched the weather drop and the day get colder and colder, she completely redid the flow of the day, got heaters organized, walls for the Farmstead contracted, and dinner moved the the Ballroom. All it took was a simple phone call, and she was already three steps ahead of me. Also, if you have the opportunity to do the “family style” dinner- absolutely do it. Our guests RAVED about it. They didn’t have to wait in line for a buffet, but the food was all out at once so no one was lagging off the dance floor. All of our vendors had done a million and a half weddings out at Barr Mansion, and Molly knew all of them. She took care of the band and their needs, photographer/videographer, floral everything. They all worked together on a timeline for the day, so I honestly feel like I got to really soak in the day. If anything went wrong the day of, I still have no idea- it was taken care of by Molly and her Barr Mansion team. She made my husband’s one request for a specialized cake happen, and I’m forever grateful. Also she got red wine out of my dress. I literally have no cons to Barr Mansion. Not one. Zilch. Also, if you have the opportunity to work with Molly, do it.

Words can never describe how perfect our wedding was at Barr Mansion. Two weeks later we're still on a high, and have received countless compliments from guests. The venue is absolutely stunning and incredibly well run - all the employees were professional, friendly and helpful. Most importantly, our coordinator, Molly, was the IT factor. Throughout the entire planning process Molly went above and beyond to make us feel taken care of, heard, supported, and relaxed! I cannot recommend her enough, and I mean it when I say she is reason enough to feel confident choosing Barr. From down-to-the-minute timelines to pulling Advil out of thin air, she does it all with poise and humor. We feel so lucky to have been able to work with her. Such a positive experience all around!

Barr Mansion was an absolutely breathtaking venue, with attention to every detail. The coordinator Molly was beyond great to work with. She thought of everything and then some! She was so personable and professional, and made the day perfect for our friends and so much fun for everyone! Would highly recommend Barr Mansion (and Molly!) to anyone!

Just book this venue!! you will not regret it!! My wife and I got married here last weekend and it was absolutely perfect! Their leadership/coordinator team and in particular Molly made our day so special. Molly made the whole planning process a breeze and so easy for us, she kept us on a timeline with planning and we weren't stressed at all during the process. And then on the day of she was calm, organized, 5 steps ahead of us at all times and went above and beyond on the day of! The food and the service are also top notch, all of our guests were raving about it all! Thank you to Molly and the whole Barr team for making the day absolutely perfect!

We honestly had the wedding of our DREAMS at Barr Mansion, I cannot even explain how incredibly gorgeous this venue is, how the staff is SO over the top welcoming and sweet, the food was INCREDIBLE and honestly… our wedding coordinator Molly was unbelievably talented, I could rave about her all day. I mean even our bridal party and family was obsessed with Molly too because she just handled EVERYTHING. She makes people feel so comfortable, she can handle ANY personality type, she’s so warm and funny and she’s a ninja with her lists and just has a game plan for everything before you even have a second to think about it, it’s handled. She’s THE reason I wasn’t stressed as a bride to be, she’s just SO on top of it. Couldn’t recommend her more!! Blown away by our overall experience at Barr and honestly missing Molly already!!

This venue is BEAUTIFUL. I was in a wedding recently at the Barr Mansion && I couldn’t recommend it enough…but what’s better than the venue?! The coordinator…Molly!!! I ACTUALLY can’t believe such a unicorn of a human exists. I’m pretty sure all of us who are already married said we wanted to get married again JUST so we could have Molly plan it. 😂 This beautiful soul was funny, sweet, kind, but no BS. She got everything done that needed to be done EXACTLY when necessary. This venue is beyond perfection…but Molly is the pretty sprinkles to the icing on the really yummy cupcake even when you don’t love cupcakes. 💁🏼‍♀️

If you’re reading this, just book it 🤩 I was in a wedding at Barr Mansion last weekend and I’m still on a high. Every detail was perfection from the food, the getting ready space & the general atmosphere. From the minute you arrive, you feel a peace. Huge shout out to their wedding coordinator, Molly!!! I have been in a LOT of weddings & I have never seen one as flawlessly executed as this one. Not only did she take care of the bridal party, but every guest knew her by name & viewed her as a Mary Poppins who could handle any question or issue that came up. Her dance off with Josh (the DJ) at the end of the night was a highlight for me. Keeping doing everything you’re doing! It’s working 🥰

The wedding venue was awesome and one of the reasons was Molly. Molly was very organized, personal, and over all just great! Thank you to Molly for making this day perfect for our friends!

Incredible venue with the most talented coordinator, Molly, I’ve ever met. She was 5 steps ahead on everything. Her calmness helped everything flow with ease on what should have been a chaotic day. Thank you Molly!

This venue is an absolute dream! The scenery and all the details are so beautiful, but the REAL WINNER of this venue, is MOLLY! I don’t know if I should even call her a wedding planner or a super hero because she is hands down incredible at her job and somehow made EVERY SINGLE THING fall into place. Our entire wedding party felt so confident in what we were supposed to be doing at each point throughout the day. She also went above and beyond to help out with printing speeches, finding tums (which I STILL can’t believe she found somehow!), pumping me up before my speech, and overall just making everyone in the wedding party as well as the guests feel so welcomed. I have never encountered such a kind and thoughtful event coordinator. Out of all the great things about this venue, MOLLY is #1!

For reasons unbeknownst to me, my friends decided to have me officiate their wedding at Barr Mansion. I had never officiated before and had absolutely no clue what I was doing....until I met Molly. Molly made sure to help guide me through the process of hitting the must-haves during the ceremony (you know, like saying "I do", exchanging rings, etc.) while offering up plenty of advice to ensure I didn't ruin everything for the bride and groom. She did all of this while taking care of EVERY OTHER ASPECT of the wedding! Molly has an incredible ability to make everyone feel heard and helped even when she's hearing and helping dozens of people at the same time. She was fun, kind, and made it possible for everyone to focus on the wedding instead of little details like where to put our sunglasses. She even hooked me up with some intel about which door the servers came out of during the cocktail hour so that I could grab hors d'oeuvres before they were gone. Simply put, this wedding was perfect and it was all because of Molly. Molly is the best. I love Molly. Molly.

Molly is absolutely the BEST wedding planner. She is so positive, calm, personable, and sincere... we literally want to hire her for every party the rest of our lives! You really can't help but feel like you are in great hands with her and like she genuinely wants to give you and your family/friends the best day ever.

I recently got married at Barr Mansion, and it was truly an incredible experience from start to finish. The wedding would not have been what it was without the help of Molly, who thankfully picked up the phone the day we wanted to visit the property. Throughout the year, Molly guided us through the entire wedding planning process, helped us put together an all-star lineup of vendors, and made sure that our wedding was truly the wedding of our dreams. Molly made us feel heard and if there was any detail we were excited about, she made us even more excited. She has a way of making you feel like you are putting together the most incredible event of all time, and she does everything in her power to make sure everything goes off as smoothly as possible. She went above and beyond to ensure everything exceeded our expectations, putting immense thought and care into the days leading up to the wedding and the wedding itself. This meant ensuring we felt confident in the food selection, making sure the lawn was as pristine as possible and organizing everything with the vendors ahead of time. We will never be able to thank Molly enough for all of the wonderful things she did to make our dream wedding come true. Barr Mansion itself is a gorgeous venue if you are looking for something upscale yet rustic. The Mansion provides a historic backdrop and perfect place for final getting ready touches and pictures. The lawn and landscaping, especially when in bloom, is stunning. The farmstead and ballroom also offer incredibly unique options that happen to provide the perfect rainy day backup plans. Also, it is a bonus that it is a zero-waste facility and is constantly working towards becoming a more sustainable venue. We also have to give a massive thank you to Chef Nicholas and Pastry Chef Sarah. The food was outstanding! Our guests are still raving about the food and how delicious everything was. Every dish was unique, tasty, and filling. The late-night pizza, served fresh from the brick oven, was also some of the best we have ever had. The team at Barr really did a phenomenal job. I want to especially thank Hollie for always answering questions quickly and making me and my family feel so special, Debbie for creating incredible cocktails and making sure the drinks were flowing, and Bella and Claudia, who both offered extra day-of support that was positively flawless.

Barr Mansion is absolutely amazing and their staff is even better- specifically Molly!! When you choose Barr as your venue you are blessed with one of their amazing coordinators. We got so so lucky with Molly. She is the type of person you immediately trust and fall in love with and having that person guide you throughout your wedding is truly a gift. She went above and beyond on our wedding day, even securing a Bentley getaway car that was previously unavailable prior to our wedding. I cannot thank her enough for taking on all the stress and coordination issues of our wedding day, making it soo much easier on us. As for the venue, Barr is a beautiful place to get married and I chose it because 1. It’s huge with so many options/inclusions and 2. It’s beautiful on its own and with its natural landscape. The food is also spectacular!! I highly recommend this venue and cannot wait to visit again for one of their public events.

We were so happy we chose Barr Mansion for our wedding. We used Barr’s standard coordinator package which included prep meetings, availability to answer my questions along the way, rehearsal and day-of coordination. It was perfect for someone who is a planner and organized but needs someone who knows all the questions to ask to get all the details right. Our coordinator Keena was fantastic and kept everything in order and on time on the day. All our guests loved the food and drinks and I loved how flexible Barr was with helping us provide an option for guests with specific dietary/allergy needs. We also chose Barr because it minimized the total number of vendors we had to coordinate. Our coordinator, food, cake, alcohol, catering & bartending, etc. were all provided through Barr and made my life so much easier. We even used some of Barr’s rentals as well. If you are getting married in Austin, definitely check out Barr Mansion!

I can't express enough how amazing our experience was at Barr Mansion! From the first time I called and got Molly on the phone, the whole planning process was seamless and day of was executed perfectly. Molly ended up being our planner and her organization and attention to detail was so helpful. Unlike a lot of places, they offer the full package of food, bar, furniture which is less moving parts and less stress. The venue itself is beautiful but they tailored it to exactly what we wanted and I couldn't have asked for a more perfect day! Actively looking for another event to host here, don't wait and book this place ASAP!

I recommend this venue to anyone and everyone. My family has been to a large amount of weddings and they all said "this is some of the best food I have had in such a long time". The venue is so gorgeous and has multiple options for weather changes day of. We had the absolute honor of having Molly as our Barr Mansion wedding planner and she not only is a phenomenal, kind, and caring person but an amazing planner. She also responded so quickly to emails and was always there for us. She made us feel like kings and queens during the wedding. The staff was so kind and thoughtful. I can't talk anymore highly of this venue. I could go on and on about how amazing the venue and staff are. Do yourself a favor and BOOK THEM NOW :)

We were married at Barr Mansion on 1/17/22 and wanted to share how appreciative we were to work with the Barr Mansion team. My goal in wedding planning was to make it as low-stress and enjoyable for everyone (family, guests, vendors...and myself!) and that wouldn't have been possible if we had picked any other vendor. My wedding coordinator, Keena, was in contact with me as soon as we booked and was instrumental in creating the day-of timeline, answering all of my questions leading up to the day, and executing my vision on the day-of. I value responsiveness more than anything, and Keena was always prompt and detailed in her replies. Barr Mansion also had rentals available (which were much better priced than local vendors) and handled the catering and cake which was a huge lift off of us. The food was absolutely incredible (candidly, I wasn't super impressed at the tasting) and guests have continued to compliment us on the food! The cake was also amazing! Keena forced us to sit down and eat during the reception which was great (and much needed!). The venue was absolutely stunning and the day went off without issue, we're so glad we selected Barr Mansion and had the opportunity to work with Keena!

Our wedding at Barr Mansion was like a dream -- an enchanted, magical, life-changing dream. The venue itself is gorgeous with so many options to make your day special (I especially loved the strong Plan B, which we were considering until noon day-of during a morning rainstorm). The food was delicious, and every single person on the staff was friendly and intentional about making the event as wonderful as possible. But the true star of the show was our coordinator, Molly, who I literally could not have lived without throughout this process. In the months leading up to our wedding, Molly helped to keep me in line, asking the questions I didn't even know I needed to know the answers to, and giving me her opinions along the way when I couldn't make decisions on my own. In the week leading up to the wedding during the height of the omicron surge, Molly became the shoulder I cried on as our wedding changed before our eyes...and while she grieved with me, she also became my cheerleader, all the while keeping everything moving on her end as our numbers were constantly in flux. On the day-of, Molly executed my vision flawlessly - I was blown away with how she made my ideas come to life, and how beautiful the end result was. And any time I needed anything, she or someone else on the Barr team was by my side with a smile asking how they could help. Molly was my angel, and it turns out I gained both a husband and an incredibly good friend in Molly during this process. Our pandemic wedding was different than we imagined, but it was still the most magical day of our lives. I am so grateful to the team at Barr Mansion (and especially Molly) for giving us such an incredible day.

We got married at Barr Mansion on 1/9/22, and we loved everything about it. Our guests loved the food & beverage (the quality was top notch & so many organic options), many said it was the best food they have had at a wedding. Being farm to table is unique & they did not disappoint. My husband and I both come from the event operations/hotel industry, so we are very familiar with what could go wrong at an event. We were blown away by the staff, and we would not have changed one thing that they did throughout the day. And Caryn.... she is absolutely amazing. She planned & executed our event flawlessly. She went above & beyond on every request & thought of literally everything. She was a dream to work with & the best wedding coordinator a couple could ask for. Our wedding unfortunately fell in the peak of the omicron wave, and we had so much changing and things to figure out before the wedding due to covid, I don't think we could have made it happen without her. Barr Mansion has a great network of vendors (highly recommend Eryn Chandler Photography, Blumen Floral, DJ Nixx, Around Austin, and All Dolled Up). Thanks to Barr Mansion for helping us have the perfect wedding, we feel so lucky!

We had to reschedule our wedding and Barr Mansion was extremely helpful and understanding of the entire situation. The venue is gorgeous, the food amazing, and Caryn Allen our wedding coordinator who took over for a former Barr wedding planner made sure everything went smoothly! Communication was easy and seamless even though we were out of state for most of the planning. I had so many guests comment that it was the most uniquely beautiful venue!

What can I say.... I am so, so thankful we chose Barr Mansion for our venue this fall! We worked with Molly and she couldn't have done a better job with keeping everything easy and organized for us and made for such an amazing day!! I couldn't be more appreciative of her gracious and fun demeanor and made me feel like I've known her for years. The venue was absolutely stunning and the night went so smooth from start to finish. At least in my eyes, which I guess is how your experience is supposed to be! :) I couldn't recommend Barr and Molly enough, you won't regret it!!