Krystle
Wedding: 8/27/11
We absolutely loved our venue!! We picked this venue because we were having a country chic wedding. With the barn and the horses, it was perfect for what we were going for. We can't wait to get the pictures back. The fields are so perfect for pictures. Being an August afternoon wedding, we were a little concerned that the wedding was going to be very hot, but because our ceremony was on the grass the guests had the perfect amount of shade. The venue does not provide anything, except for restrooms and valet (for additonal fees) so it is definitely a DIY venue.
Patricia
Wedding: 8/20/11
Absolutely love love love the Red Horse Barn!!!! My husband and I just had our wedding reception there on August 20th, 2011 and we couldn't have asked for anything more perfect and amazing. The site is so beautiful, very secluded feeling, creates a wonderful intimate atmospher and has such amazing facilities and beautiful decor. Our guests keep complimenting the Red Horse Barn and how beautiful our reception was because of the great reception site. The entire equestrian center is beautiful and we actually took most of our wedding party and bride/groom pictures around the stables and trails that were around the site. I highly recommend the Red Horse Barn for all wonderful events, but especially for a wedding ceremony and reception. We had 150 guests and we still had lots of room to spare. The open grass area was great for lawn games that our guests played while enjoying cocktails and appetizers. The weather was also perfect. Our reception was at 5 in the afternoon so the sun was still shinning a lot, but it was never really hot because their is a great costal breeze that goes through the Red Horse Barn. Jennifer is the site manager and she was amazing to work with. She helped us organize things and always kept us informed of stuff that was occuring at the site and gave us great advice on cateres, rentals, DJ's, etc because the Red Horse Barn is only the site that you rent. Thank you so much Red Horse Barn for making our wedding receptin so amazing!!!
Maria and jdstout5
Wedding: 4/9/11
This is an awesome venue! It's a DIY sort of place. (you have to get your own caterer, rentals for tables/etc, bring in decor, the whole thing).We wanted a backyard feeling wedding & this venue allowed us to have it. It's all outdoors (except the bathrooms are inside a small building). The beauty is you can do as much or as little with the space as you want. There is an area for games if you wish, a gazebo (which we used for our "photobooth" area) and plenty of space for dinner/dancing. They are easy & accomodating to work with. They do have some rules however to adhere to. As long as you respect their conditions, it's a perfect outdoor location. (for EX: you must use a pre-approved DJ from their list of 3 & you can't have live bands due to noise issues) and you must place the DJ in a particular few spots.... Also, they have a certain # of VIP Valet spots but the rest must be shuttled from a lot across the street (which we were fortunate to not have to use due to the QTY of guests we had) Overall great place! My wedding was perfect, fun, laid back & just a blast. The open venue & blank slate it provides to make it your own is what I loved most.
Helen
Wedding: 9/4/10
We loved the outdoor venue and so did our guests! It's different.....and it was perfect for our wedding day.
Kayci
Wedding: 7/18/10
I love this venue. I got married there 2 weeks ago and every one of my guests complimented me on the location. It is cozy without being cramped and unique with an elegant feel. The staff was wonderful to work with both in the planning stages and day-of. They provided a great vendor list and I used a couple of their recommendations, but they were totally open to using outside vendors as well, as long as they can meet Red Horse Barn's somewhat strict insurance requirements. We had the In-N-Out truck at the wedding and the venue was really great about helping arrange everything and plan the logistics of the truck setup. The only negative is that the venue doesn't provide anything in terms of rentals: you have to bring in your own tables and chairs and anything else you need. But even this added expense was totally worth it to get married there. If I had it all to do over again, I would still absolutely choose this venue.
allisonbartels
Wedding: 7/10/10
The Red Horse Barn was a perfect ceremony and wedding location for us. I have grown up in Huntington Beach and moved to England a couple of years ago. I really wanted to have a HB wedding but not the typical hotel style wedding. RHB has an awesome outdoor feeling without being to "rustic!" The coordinator, Jennifer is super easy to work with and had a lot of good vendor recommendations! We used her catering and photographer contacts and both were great! The only downfall is that you have to be done by 10 due to sound ordnances, but to be honest after a full day of getting ready, the ceremony, talking to a million family and friends 10 is a good time! We had an after party with a few select people and it was a great mellow way to end a perfect day!
Natalie and Rulmyr
Wedding: 6/5/10
Amazing venue. Perfect outdoor ceremony and reception venue. We had an evening wedding there and had to do very little decorating and the place looked amazing. The string lights around the building were perfect. We had no flowers at our wedding, just candles for the centerpieces and it was perfect. They were very helpful and responsive. We were able to have our rehearsal at the venue the night before and they were always welcoming us to come and see other weddings to get ideas. The gazebo with rock fountains was perfect for the ceremony and we had much more than enough space for our 100 person wedding. The venue does not allow for loud music to be played after 10pm and this was something that concerned us at first, but it worked out great, we had plenty of time for dancing and partying and our wedding didn't peter out at all, we had lots of friends and family left at the end of the night to help us pack up our stuff! Perfect venue for a perfect wedding!!
esimon
Wedding: 4/18/10
This venue was GORGEOUS! We ended up having amazing weather and it was so beautiful. We had a little problem communicating but my wedding coordinator was right there to pick up the slack. It is unfortunate that it is not inclusive with seating etc, however with the right caterer and the right coordinator it all came together beautifully. I am so happy to have chosen this as my location, and other than a couple of tweaks that I know i would do after the fact i had a great day and wouldn't change a thing! I cant wait to see the pictures now!
Babymouse0329
Wedding: 6/27/09
I think the hardest part for me was the one million dollar event insurance required for each vendor. It cost a total of five hundred dollars to have my vendors insured. The setting was beautiful and the atmosphere lent itself strongly to the beauty of my wedding. The woman in charge of setting up the weddings was very nice and professional but is not a wedding coordinator. You have to outsource every vendor individually including rental companies and caterer. Overall though it was beautiful.
Kayli and Darren
Wedding: 6/13/09
This venue is amazing. Large and beautiful. We had over 250 people and the venue was perfect for the ceremony and also the reception - all outside. Even though it is at a equestrian center, you cannot smell any kind of horses. The site manager, Jennifer, was so easy to work with and so helpful. We LOVED everything about it. Would highly recommend this venue. Make sure the weather is at a good time of year, as it is all outside. No way to move to the inside in case of bad weather. Also, remember you have to bring EVERYTHING in, as they only provide the venue. They have great references for vendors at really good prices.
Jessica
Wedding: 6/6/09
The staff at the Red Horse Barn was amazing. The were very responsive and answered every question that I had in a timely manner. They also providing my a list of amazing vendors that assisted my in planning my wedding. Every single one of my Guest commented on the unique and amazing venue. They all thought that it was beautiful.
applebyday
Wedding: 8/23/08
So glad I choose this place. Could bring in my own beverages, and food. The venue is beautiful. All the guest rave about this spot. It truly made my wedding perfect!
danielle
Wedding: 8/15/08
Everything was great! We had a wedding that was even better than what we had imagined... something hard to believe. The venue was naturally beautiful and unique and the perfect spot for our beautiful ceremony and reception. Our contact, Jennifer was so helpful from beginning to end and worked hard to accomadate all of our requests.
Alicia
Wedding: 7/26/08
The Red Horse Barn is a lovely venue for a wedding!! We loved everything about it. The grounds are lovely, There are lots of green plants, flowers and trees and a unique waterfall.It's a peaceful secluded area. We were there in the evening and loved it. We worked with Jennifer of The Red Horse Barn, she was very helpful, and a joy to work with. Our caterer, Denise was pleased with the kitchen facilities and had no problems preparing dinner for our 120 guests. We heard compliments from many of our guests about the venue, and would highly reccommend THE RED HORSE BARN to any bride and groom for their wedding day.
scurtis
Wedding: 7/19/08
This venue was perfect for my quaint little wedding. I had about 100 guests and i wanted a place that was close to the beach and i could have both my reception and my ceremony at the same site. The site is gorgeous with its classic gazebo, tree lights, fountains, and perfect bride and groom rooms. I highly reccomend this venue!!
Adam
Wedding: 7/12/08
My wife and I were very pleased with The Red Horse Barn. It was a wonderful value and the place was beautiful. The only suggestion we had was to supply more lighting for the evening venues. It got pretty dark after the sun went down. Other than that it is an awesome place.
ylamez
Wedding: 11/3/07
The moment I set foot in the venue I knew this is where I would love to have my reception, and after speaking to the coordinator I was convinced that this was it! Many services where offered to choose from, we decided to hire a few recommended vendors and some of our own, they all worked together and the event turned out better than I expected, considering I planned my wedding in three short months. It's a great venue the view is gorgeous and if you like an outdoor setting this is perfect! My guests enjoyed it very much. Everyone was treated well, and went home happy.