Chankaska Winery - Beautiful Outdoor Weddings All Year

choice when we started looking at venues. I could have never imagined it would be as wonderful as it was. Cynthia and her staff were incredible from start to finish. Cynthia was so responsive, she helped answer ALL of our questions, and she made Chankaska feel like home to us. The Event Center and outdoor ceremony space were absolutely beautiful, and the day could not have been more perfect. All the little details came together exactly how we had envisioned it would. One of our favorite moments from the day was enjoying our favorite wine on the back patio after our ceremony. Cynthia recommended this and ensured we had our favorite drinks waiting for us. It was such a special moment for us, and it shows how personable the staff at Chankaska are to each of their couples. It is still our favorite date night stop and will forever hold a special place in our hearts.

he area, but she made planning our reception so easy! Plus, she always made the effort to be there whenever we stopped by and wanted to see the events center for planning purposes. She has the most wonderful energy and is a dream to work with. She is kind, efficient, driven, pays close attention to all our details, and made our day magical! 2. All of our guests absolutely loved this event space, the outdoor fire pit, the beautiful landscaping and they absolutely loved the wine. So many of our guests were from out of town and had never been there so it was really special to share this place that Kurt & I find so incredible with our loved ones. 3. During the planning process, Cynthia was the best support in answering all of our questions and going over all our details to get it just right. She even gave me the biggest hug after a meeting we had because I was a stressed out/crying bride to be that day from all the wedding appointments I had in Mankato a few weeks before the wedding. 4. On our wedding day, Kurt & I took a moment away on the back patio for a glass of bubbly by ourselves to take in the moment. Not only did Cynthia have everything all set up for us, but one of the bartenders named Montana left the sweetest note by our glasses for when we sat down and it brought us both to tears. We saved that note with our vows. It was so special what she shared! 5. We love that we are also wine circle members here and it's so much fun to stop in and pick up our bottles when they are ready each quarter and have a glass of wine. One time early this year when we stopped in, we forgot to make reservations and Kelsey was so accommodating in helping us still get a seat inside even though they were packed since we had shared that we would be getting married there in a couple of months. The people who work here are the best, the wine and food are delicious, and it's a little slice of heaven when you want to get away from the city and just relax!

ful and amazing for pictures! Cynthia was so great to work with and with our wedding getting rescheduled due to Covid, she was amazing and so flexible! We love Chankaska!

ave the wedding. The staff we worked with were AMAZING, and Cynthia made the entire planning process so easy. Cynthia, the event coordinator, is so organized and responsive, and she was always willing to answer my questions or help where she could. I cannot say enough positive things about Chankaska or the employees. We also rented the Winemaker’s House for my girls and I to do hair/makeup in the morning, and it was exactly the space we needed. Chankaska was definitely the ideal venue, and I will forever be recommending it to everyone in search of a wedding venue! Best of the best!