Well... I don't really have a "package." I could put one together for you though. When you choose Bridle Oaks you are renting the whole property with everything on it for your wedding day. You have 12+ hours of use time. YOU get to choose your own caterer's, DJ, Florist, etc. I do supply you with a WONDERFUL list of preferred vendors that have earned their place on my list. The vendors cannot get on my preferred list without doing a few weddings here, proving that they are a professional vendor who CARES. If you choose our preferred and proven vendors, you are pretty much guaranteed to have an amazing wedding! Honestly, I've heard it a thousand times.... "Bridle Oaks Vendors made planning our wedding SO EASY" "Thank you!"

We supply the venue itself, which includes an outdoor altar with seating for up to 150 guests, a cocktail barn (open air barn for the hour of cocktails after the ceremony) a separate reception barn (3500 sq ft), a very updated and cute home to rent, which has two bedrooms, one bath and a full kitchen. We also supply tables and chiavari chairs for up to 150 guests. That's right…. you don't have to rent tables and chairs at our venue ! In addition, we have LOTS of fun decor for you to use at no charge. We have a whole room of "free" decor for you to use. We also have a rental room full of amazing vintage furniture and decor.

We also rent a cool donut station/wall, chargers, vintage china, vintage goblets and other fun stuff!

Pricing at Bridle Oaks is between $3,300 - $4,900 depending on your month, day and guest count. Pricing is based on your first 100 guests. It is $10 per person over 100. The deposit is $800, due at the time of signing contract, (non-refundable) There is also a $250 damage deposit. (fully refundable) due later. Rates change depending on the time of the year (Winter or Fall) and day of week (Sat or Sun)

We are closed July and August.

JAN, FEB, APRIL, MAY, DEC 2025  

SAT $4,400 SUN $3,900 MIDWEEK $3,300

MARCH, OCT AND NOVEMBER (PEAK) SAT $4,900, SUN $4,300 MIDWEEK $3,400

JUNE & SEPT 2023/24 SAT $3,900 SUN $3,600 

Bridle Oaks is now AIR-CONDITIONED!  

(small fee applies)

Yes. (and your own DJ, Florist and Photographer!) We do have an exclusive arrangement with our linen company and our bartender. (Linens and More, & J&T bartending) We like our linens done right and Lynn lives close to the venue, so it works out great. Our bartenders are incredible, and you will never beat their price. You must have a licensed, FULL service catering company. We no longer allow families to "pot luck" Sorry… it's just too difficult on everyone. If you want your food "dropped off" from a caterer, we have servers that are available to hire. If you are looking for a venue that puts together a "package" wedding for you, I can do that. I'll just need to know your budget and guest count.

Yes! We have four! Desiree, Kim, Victoria & Faith. All are amazing at what they do! Their pricing ranges from $895 to $1395. If you choose Bridle Oaks, you must use one of our day-of coordinators. This is a huge event with lots and lots of moving parts and you cannot do it alone. Our coordinators know our property, the flow, how to move guests around, and where all the extension cords are! When you hire our day-of coordinator, she actually comes with 5 people total: The Coordinator, Her Assistant, The Parking attendant, the Trash guy, and the Cleanup Crew ! Ask me if you need assistance with this decision and have questions. Trust me when I say this is THE most important person(s) who you will hire.

For Saturday brides, 9am the day of your Event until 11 pm. All guests must be off property by 11pm.

Music has to stop at 10pm, all days, all times of year.

For Sunday weddings the time is 10 am to 11 pm.

Rehearsals are done on Fridays. Each bride (Sat and Sun) has an hour and a half block to use venue for rehearsal. 3:30-5 and 5-6:30

E-wed is an insurance company that specializes in day-of liability insurance. This insurance protects you and your guests for the day of your wedding only. You have to have it to get married or have a party at Bridle Oaks Barn. It is not expensive and is worth every penny. The liability protects me and you from a lawsuit occurring after your wedding. It also allows us to serve alcohol on site WITH a licensed bartender. 

Your guest count is determined by the number of seats you need. If a child needs a seat, then there is the charge of $10 per guest over 100. Children (as much as we love them!) are responsible for most of the spillage, breakage and staining of linens and chair seat covers. So they are definitely counted as a guest. Also, while we're on the subject of children… you need to make sure they aren't loose and running around the parking areas at night. It gets dark out here after the sun sets and we are always thinking of their safety. Thank you!!

This is my number one asked question. I do not believe we should be charging a bride the same amount for one who may have 75 guests and one who has 150 guests. The wear and tear to the property is significantly different for more guests present. Then the question becomes … where do we make the cut-off for different price ranges? Well… I guarantee if my cutoff is 100, you'll have 101 guests and not want to pay into the next pricing bracket. There is just no good cut-off where someone won't be affected! So we feel per person is the most fair thing to do.

Great question! With a licensed and insured bartender to serve your alcohol, you are allowed any beer and wine you like. Bottles are no problem. You may also have two "signature drinks" that the bartender also distributes. Or.... two types of hard liquor to be served however you like. We do not allow multiple open bottles of hard liquor. You have no idea how crazy guests get with free alcohol. Free alcohol = lots of trouble. Last call will always be between 9 and 9:30 pm. (up to our discretion) We no longer allow bartender to give out "shots." Alcohol is NOT ALLOWED ON PROPERTY without a bartender serving it. This includes your rehearsal day.

Well. It's complicated. My donkeys like to bite dogs. Donkeys are the protectors of the other animals on the farm.**If you absolutely have to have your dog involved, we can do it as long as you sign a liability waiver.

Yes! Lets schedule an appt... I like to do tours anytime between 9am and 7pm Mon thru Fri. I also do Saturday / Sunday morning tours at 9:30/10:30 am. I can do other weekend tours on our off-season, which is July and August. Email Shawna at bridleoaksbarn@gmail.com or call me at 386-216-2147

Well... there aren't that many! Here are a few we go over at contract:

1. The bartender has to serve the guests (and bridal party) all alcohol. You cannot, according to State law... bring outside alcohol OR serve yourselves. In the parking lot, or in the Groom's room. The GOOD NEWS: The bartending team gets here approx 1.5 hours before ceremony time. Tony will start serving you immediately upon his arrival, and you can even hire him for only $40 to come in an hour earlier! No shots allowed. This is standard practice at all venues.

2. You cannot "line" the ceremony aisle with fake rose petals or real rose petals. You MAY throw real rose petals, or birdseed, corn, dried floral, etc. We have a natural path lined with mulch, and the bride the next day does not want to see your leftover rose petals. As it is, we pick up every ONE by hand. 

3. You cannot "cut" and "arrange" your floral or babies breath (babies breath, especially!) the DAY of your wedding. This makes a HUGE mess which no one has time to clean up that day, and we are not florists! We arrange and place ALL of your decor. We do not cut and arrange florals. We have 6 or 7 florists on our list though! Most venues require you to use a florist. At Bridle Oaks, we don't see any reason you can't do your own. As long as it's ready, we'll be happy to place it! 

4. You cannot have a caterer who does not at the very least... set out the chafers. (that's the part that heats the food) this is a food safety issue. You must have a team of people (brought by the caterer, or supplied by me) to bus your tables. Who wants a dirty plate sitting in front of them all night? Servers and Bussers are INVALUABLE ! They do so much work behind the scenes. Here are some of the things they do: Serve your buffet, do refills when a pan is empty, clean up the buffet, bus the plates off the tables, bus everything else off the tables (beer cans, napkins, cake plates, etc) take out the trash, help serve cake, refill iced tea, water and lemonade, help the bartenders, help load cars, bus again, and again. This is a BIG party you are throwing! 

5. If kids are playing in or near fire pit, there must be an adult present. This is common sense folks. We once had a little girl almost catch her dress on fire. Kids cannot be roaming the property after dark by themselves. 

6. Just be nice. It's a big day, and we GET IT. Trust me, our goal is to have a perfect wedding day for you TOO. We care. But life is life, weather is weather, and people are people. Roll with it.