Our Story

The Back Story to The Black Tie Barn

The owners are Jake and Heather Wood. Jake and Heather are High School sweethearts of 25 years. Heather has always wanted to open a wedding venue because weddings are her absolute favorite event to attend. As she says, "There is nothing more special than seeing a new chapter begin."

It has been Heather's dream to start an affordable wedding venue, and it is Jake's dream to make all of Heather's dreams come true. What can we say? He's a real keeper.

Heather and Jake have three children together, and upon hearing about the astronomical costs to rent a venue, Heather decided she would just create her own and make wedding dreams affordable to anyone on a budget. Her ultimate goal was to create a space that her own children would want to get married, so all three of her children had input into the location, the layout of the land, and the design of the venue. And, all three have spent countless hours working to make this dream a reality.

We look forward to sharing our dreams with you in order to make your dreams come true!