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About The Rustic Red Barn
Based in Merrill, The Rustic Red Barn works with couples planning weddings throughout Wausau, Wisconsin. Couples touring this venue often compare it with nearby options such as Hillview Farms Wedding Barn, LLC, Trillium Creek Wedding and Event Barn. This profile is free to claim; verified couple reviews — never payments — determine how it ranks.
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Planning a wedding venue in Wausau
How much do wedding venues cost in Wausau?
Venue pricing in Wausau spans widely — from around $3,000 for simpler spaces to $15,000+ for full-service estates and resorts. The real number to compare is total cost: ask what's included (tables, chairs, linens, staffing) and what's required (mandated caterers, minimums, service fees).
What questions should we ask on a venue tour?
Ask about rain plans, vendor restrictions, overtime fees, when vendors can load in, what the service charge covers, and exactly when you get the space. Get the full fee schedule in writing before signing.
How does Lazo rank wedding venues in Wausau?
Rankings come from the Lazo Score — verified reviews weighted for recency — and are never sold. Vendors without verified reviews yet start at the community baseline of 65 and earn their score as verified reviews arrive.
Wausau weddings, month by month
Days typically top out between 65° and 85° in May, June, July, August, September. The driest months are January, February, December.
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23° | 7° | 13% | 3:57 PM | 4:43 PM |
| Feb | 27° | 10° | 12% | 4:45 PM | 5:26 PM |
| Mar | 40° | 21° | 16% | 6:25 PM | 7:04 PM |
| Apr | 54° | 32° | 24% | 7:04 PM | 7:44 PM |
| May | 67° | 45° | 26% | 7:38 PM | 8:21 PM |
| Jun | 76° | 54° | 27% | 8:01 PM | 8:47 PM |
| Jul | 80° | 59° | 22% | 7:58 PM | 8:42 PM |
| Aug | 78° | 57° | 22% | 7:24 PM | 8:04 PM |
| Sep | 70° | 49° | 22% | 6:30 PM | 7:09 PM |
| Oct | 56° | 37° | 20% | 5:33 PM | 6:13 PM |
| Nov | 40° | 25° | 15% | 3:45 PM | 4:29 PM |
| Dec | 28° | 14° | 14% | 3:29 PM | 4:17 PM |
Average highs, lows and the share of days with 0.1″ of rain or more, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 climate normals at Wausau Dwtn Airport (2.7 mi from Wausau). Golden hour begins when the sun is 6° above the horizon; both times are for the 15th of each month in Wausau.
Getting to Wausau
| Airport | Distance | Est. drive |
|---|---|---|
| CWA Central Wisconsin Airport | 13 mi | 20 min |
| RHI Rhinelander Oneida County Airport | 47 mi | 1 hr 10 min |
| MKE General Mitchell International Airport | 164 mi | 4 hr 10 min |
| City | Distance | Est. drive |
|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee | 159 mi | 3 hr 20 min |
| Minneapolis | 177 mi | 3 hr 40 min |
| Chicago | 236 mi | 4 hr 50 min |
Straight-line distance from central Wausau; drive times are estimates, not routes. Airports with scheduled passenger service, from OurAirports.
Details
- Based in
- W4566 Co Rd G, Merrill, WI 54452, USA
- Where
- Merrill · 16 miles north of central Wausau
- Listed under
- Wedding Venues
- In Wausau
- One of 16 wedding venues we list
- Phone
- (715) 803-8390
- Website
- Visit site
Around Merrill
- Wedding Venues nearby
- 1 within 10
Distances are straight-line from The Rustic Red Barn; counts come from the businesses and venues Lazo lists around Wausau.
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