Rustic Poplar Creek Barn Wedding in Oshkosh | Hanah & Austin's Celebration
Hanah & Austin’s Unforgettable Wedding at Poplar Creek Barn in Oshkosh, WI
Looking for wedding inspiration from a real couple who knew how to celebrate big with heart & personality? Meet Hanah & Austin. The backdrop for their day on May 17th was Poplar Creek Barn in Oshkosh, Wisconsin which was packed with special moments, unforgettable music, and personal touches that made their wedding celebration truly one-of-a-kind. Nick C from our entertainment team was their DJ.
If you're planning a barn wedding in Northeast Wisconsin or looking for inspiration for your own big day, you’re in for a treat!
With its rustic charm and scenic outdoor setting under the Poplar Trees, Poplar Creek Barn was the perfect backdrop for Hanah & Austin’s celebration.
Ceremony Highlights
The ceremony began at 3:30 PM with a modern piano prelude mix by The Piano Guys.
Hanah & Austin’s ceremony selections included:
- Wedding Party Processional: Love Me Like You Do- Brooklyn Duo
- Bride (Hanah) entered to: Can’t Help Falling in Love- Haley Reinhardt
- Unity Tree Ceremony: A Thousand Years- Brooklyn Duo
- Recessional: On Top of the World- Imagine Dragons
Cocktail Hour & Dinner Vibes
At 4:00 PM, guests enjoyed a cocktail hour filled with a mix of classic rock and country music — think Queen, Johnny Cash, and Fleetwood Mac setting the mood both inside and out. Dinner kicked off with a trivia-style release (how fun is that?!) and a modern string mix from Vitamin String Quartet, with heartfelt toasts from the Best Man, Maid of Honor, and Hanah’s parents.
Wedding Party Grand Entrance
At 5:55 PM, the energy jumped up a notch with the wedding party introductions set to “Sandstorm” by Darude — because why not make an entrance? It really set the tone for the rest of the night!
First Dances & Milestone Moments
- First Dance: Wonderful Tonight by Eric Clapton — a timeless choice
- Father/Daughter Dance: Dads & Daughters by MaRynn Taylor (Dan & Hanah)
- Mother/Son Dance: You Are the Reason (French duet version – Calum Scott & Barbara Pravi)
- Mother/Bride Dance: Slipping Through My Fingers by Ethan Hodges
These dances were emotional, filled with tears and laughter, and reflected the close family bonds Hanah & Austin share.
Photo Booth & Interactive Fun
The photo booth opened at 8:00 PM, giving guests the perfect excuse to jump in, let loose, and make some memories. Earlier, the kids got a special treat during a candy toss — a fun moment that brought the younger guests front and center.
The Dance Floor: From Classics to Club Vibes
The dance floor saw 230 guests of all ages showing off their best moves. The playlist was a perfect blend of 80s anthems, country hits, and club bangers, evolving as the night went on:
From the classics to the late-night club hits, Hanah & Austin’s dance floor didn’t miss.
Vendor Dream Team
This day wouldn’t have been possible without an amazing crew of local talent:
- Venue: Poplar Creek Barn – Ericka & Dan Pearson
- Officiant: Ben Lowell
- Photography: Ally Corrine Photography – Allison Polcyn
- Videography: Eros Films – Ryan Schultz
- Floral: The Bloomtique
- Desserts: Miggy’s Bakes
- Dress: Brandi’s Bridal Galleria
- Bridesmaid Dresses: Azazie
- Groomsmen Attire: Men’s Wearhouse
- Hair/Makeup: Chic Hair Salon
From the ceremony soundtrack to the personalized trivia during dinner, to the candy toss, and club style quick mixing, every part of Hanah & Austin’s day felt intentional and true to them. Congratulations Hanah & Austin, thanks for letting us be a part of your special day at Poplar Creek Barn in Oshkosh.
We Help Couples Create a Memorable, Fun & Engaging Experience!
Every Sound Sensations Entertainment DJs/MCs has at least 15 years of experience at more than 1500 events all over Northeast & Southeast Wisconsin. DJs Bob V, Nick C, Devon L, or Ed E would love to be a part of your day. Our DJ/MCs help couples create a memorable, fun & engaging celebration that keeps guests involved and engaged from the cocktail or social hour until the end.
Entertainment experiences are more than just a DJ showing up and pressing play. It’s also more than just knowing how to choose songs and mix them together. Being a Wisconsin DJ is about creating experiences and atmospheres for you and your guests. We don’t want to just provide the perfect music, we want to help you create a fun, engaging & memorable celebration that EVERYONE will REMEMBER. We want to create the perfect day with you.
What Do You Do Now?
Contact our amazing DJ team today to find out pricing and availability for your upcoming event. We offer wedding DJs, Event DJs, Photo Booth Rentals, Uplighting & Monograms, Slide Show Creation, Event Planning & Wedding Planning.
Let's schedule a quick Zoom chat & guide you through the planning process, share a few ideas about what's possible on your day including:
- Understanding Your Vision for your day & Your story
- Fun, Engaging Ideas for the cocktail/dinner hours
- A couple of fun introduction ideas
- How to keep the timing & flow of your celebration moving
- FUN ways to release guests to the buffet (if applicable)
- FUN Kissing Activities & FUN ways to Involve Kids (if applicable)
- We'll show you how to make sure the dance floor is packed from the beginning
- How to have a Memorable & FUN Celebration & MORE!
- We'll share all of this & more BEFORE signing a Contract/Agreement
Our service areas include NE Wisconsin including Appleton, WI, Oshkosh WI, Fond Du Lac WI, Green Bay WI, and everywhere in between.
We also travel to SE Wisconsin including Milwaukee, WI, Menominee Falls, WI, West Bend, WI, Richfield, WI, Pewaukee WI, Sussex WI, Hartland, WI and everywhere in between frequently.