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About this vendor
Just 30 minutes north of mpls/st.paul . Barn, chalet and patios offer cover rain or shine with a country view in every direction. Tables and chairs included for up to 300 guests. Friendly onsite staff help plan and make your wedding day the best.
Guests of all ages enjoy our one level air conditioned spaces with spacious clean restrooms. Affordable delicious dinner options too. Call or send us an email.
Amenities + details
Dressing Room
Handicap Accessible
Indoor Event Space
Liability Insurance
On-Site Accommodations
Outdoor Event Space
Reception Area
Wireless Internet
Covered Outdoors Space
Ceremony Types
- Civil Union
- Commitment Ceremony
- Elopement
- Interfaith Ceremony
- Non-Religious Ceremony
- Religious Ceremony
Settings
- Barn
- Garden
- Rooftop
- Trees
Venue Service Offerings
- Bar & Drinks
- Destination Weddings
- Food & Catering
- Planning
- Rentals & Equipment
- Service Staff
Reviews
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4.9
out of 5.012 reviews
My daughter celebrated her wedding on 9/21/24. I was impressed by the owner, John, and his commitment to communication and customer service. He was open to creativity and was ver...
y easy to work with. We chose to have him cater my daughter's wedding and the food was amazing! We were able to offer choices (buffet style) to all different ages from 1-75! Many went back for seconds! The venue is unique, charming and we all loved our time there. Thanks John!!
Julie R.
My niece celebrated an entirely family-centered wedding and reception on September 24, 2024 at Eko Backen.
I was delighted to pass over an unassuming threshold onto a magical pa...
thway back in time to a farm-like setting that I was happy to share with loved ones of every age.
John, the host, is a charming guide in his amazing environment which shares relics of Minnesota's storied heritage at every turn. After a dinner that pleased even the most particular palates of our large family, everyone, from the very youngest to my own very oldest self, had every point of fun that our family could have hoped for.
As the old man of the gathering, I cherished the opportunity to show my family's score of cubs the mystical workings of household implements from another century that they might never have seen if not for our host, John, and his appreciation for the joy that children attending a family gathering can derive from meeting the appliances that preceeded big screens and emojis.
Thanks, John; here's hoping we can share that third cup of coffee.
Your old new friend,
Don H.
Had a great ceremony and reception last night, got many compliments about the venue!
Beautiful venue for my brother in laws wedding!
John is so kind and flexible!
We have booked our venue for our wedding in 2026! He is open to new ideas and helping us to make our vision come to life. Plus over 2 years in advance...
he is already answering all our questions! Definitely recommend!
Our daughter’s wedding was at Eko Backen and we were thrilled with the results. Beyond the scenic views which are amazing, the food was homemade and excellent (we had compliments f...
rom many guests), and the venue allows for guests to spread out and socialize. We were able to have outdoor games and enjoy the beautiful green spaces. We found them very helpful and flexible in the planning process and they have great options for setup and clean-up. It was a great value for everything we received and they made everything easy for us. We are so happy to have found this beautiful venue - our event was fantastic and our guests loved it!
Our wedding on Sept 21, 2019 was nothing short of perfect. John is the perfect host. The weather that day was questionable and he kept an eye on the forecast for us all day as he...
knew I really wanted an outdoor ceremony. The inside option was still wonderful as the doors open the outside on all sides so he had a back up plan ready to go as the radar was not looking good. He waited until 3pm to set up chairs for our 4pm ceremony so that the chairs were dry for the guests. He made sure to keep us updated on what was happening so we were ready. At 3:45 we were able to decide outside was a go... and it was amazing. Our guests were blown away by the beauty.
The food was absolutely raved about- I was concerned about a buffet and keeping everything hot, but even the last guest through the line said her food was hot and seasoned perfectly.
I can not share enough how much we loved every detail. Many guests even met John and were amazed at how helpful and friendly he was.
When we were planning our wedding, one of our deciding factors were the vendors and if they made us feel special as opposed to just another day. John met and exceeded any expectation we could have had.
Eko Backen is a great venue and versatile space. We were able to have both our ceremony and reception at 1 location. Unlike other places we looked at where one space was offered ...
for that same outcome, Eko Backen has a variety of areas that we had full access to all day long and into the night. The open concept allowed everyone to feel close and involved without being cramped into a room. Awesome colors made for amazing photos and scenery. Mini golf and bonfire pit made for a unique wedding experience. John and staff were responsive and helpful throughout the entire planning process and the big day. Ultimately, the flexibility the venue offered made Eko Backen an easy choice for us.
The staff at Eko Backen has been a breath of fresh air to work with! If you are looking to work with people who truly understand how important "your specific" wedding day is, these...
are your people! Very accommodating and the venue is beautiful! Well taken care of & lot's of options. And no up charging for every little thing, which is what I noticed a lot while looking at other vendors. We will be getting married at Eko Backen on June 2nd, 2018 and we cannot wait to spend our special day there. I am a happy girl!
I would highly recommend Eko Backen as a wedding location. My wife and I got married there July 1st. The views were beautiful! The barn was amazing. Food was great! But the hidden ...
surprise, Eko Backen is the highest point in the area so we got to see fireworks all around the venue as the sun went down!! So awesome! John was very easy going and a pleasure to work with!!!!
Eko Backen is an amazing place! We had many guests come up to us saying how beautiful and fun it was! We got married 10/01/2016 and the scenery was stunning. John is an absolute pl...
easure to deal with as well, very down to earth and doesn't try to rack up prices, just because it's for a wedding. He's very reasonable. I would highly recommend Eko Backen and John's catering for your wedding!!
I actually got married at Eko Backen about a month ago and had a chance to go back as a wedding guest this past week. I have to say I enjoyed both experiences! John was very respon...
sive and accomadating from the very beginning. Everytime I had a question, I just send an e-mail and I get an answer the same day. I've made several suggestions for improvements and he actually did everything I suggested! My florist says she also made a long list of requests and he followed through with those as well. I've gotten many compliments on how beautiful the venue was and again heard many people made the same comments when I attended a wedding there last week. John was there the whole day to make sure everything ran smoothly.
As for the value, I think that you really can't find anything better! I also love the fact that we had the option to bring in our own caterer (we did a pig roast). We saved a lot of money by bringing in our own liquor as well.
I am so happy that we chose Eko Backen as our venue. I can tell that John is genuinely dedicated to making Eko Backen the best wedding venue possible. I can only imagine things getting better and better in the future!
Contact
22570 manning trail, scandia, MN
Country Weddings at Eko Backen