About Starry Night Barn
Starry Night Barn is a wedding barn located in Leelanau County, just north of Suttons Bay. If you are looking for a dreamy location to get married in Leelanau County, Starry Night Barn is the spot. The barn and property are absolutely gorgeous. The owner is wonderful to work with and it’s amazing to watch her business blossom. We are honored to be part of their success.
Key features of the website include
- Wedding Vendors Plugin – A resource for couples to explore local vendors, making wedding planning easier.
- Wedding Portfolio Plugin – Showcasing the beauty of past weddings to inspire future couples.
- Lodging Guide Plugin – Highlighting nearby offsite lodging options to enhance guest experiences.
- Blog (News Section) – A space to share updates, wedding inspiration, and distillery news.
- Woo Shop Integration with Printful – An e-commerce solution allowing visitors to purchase branded merchandise with on-demand printing.
- Embedded Google Map – Making it easy for guests to find their way.
- Instagram Feed – Bringing in fresh, real-time social proof.
- Newsletter Sign-Up – Engaging visitors and nurturing leads.
- Exceptional Photography – was provided by Bay View and the many wedding photographers that they work with.
We couldn’t be happier with the websites Debra at LaLa Projects developed for our two businesses, Starry Night Barn & Studios and Century Farm Cottages. Debra has great design intuition and being an amazing artist herself certainly helps! She picked up quickly on the aesthetic we were looking for and continually helps us with new ideas and site management. LaLa Projects is the best web design team we’ve worked with by far, and we’ve tried more than a few over the years.
Project Overview
We were thrilled to revisit our work with Starry Night Barn & Studios, giving their website a fresh, modern redesign eight years after we first built it. The original site, launched in 2016, helped establish their presence as a sought-after wedding venue. This time, the goal was to enhance both aesthetics and functionality, ensuring couples could seamlessly explore the venue, find inspiration, and book their dream wedding.
The updated website includes new features like the LaLa Lodging plugin, a wedding services portfolio, and a WooCommerce shop integrated with Printful’s on-demand printing service. These additions make wedding planning easier while offering custom-printed keepsakes for couples and their guests.
Project Details
Built on WordPress, this custom-designed website blends stunning visuals with an intuitive user experience. From an updated wedding portfolio to an embedded Google Map for easy navigation, every aspect was designed to inspire and inform engaged couples.
To optimize engagement and conversions, we crafted a content strategy that guides visitors through the planning journey. A strategically placed sales funnel directs potential clients to key booking pages, while the newsletter sign-up fosters ongoing connections and nurtures leads, keeping Starry Night Barn top of mind for couples ready to say “I do.”
Although we did not design the original logo, we did created a secondary logo for the new Silo Market & Gallery as part of the website redesign. Our goal was to extend the existing brand while ensuring it had a unique identity that complemented the original design.
The result? A visually rich, highly functional website that enhances the wedding planning experience while supporting Starry Night Barn’s business growth.
