Equestria West at Bavaria Downs

for the best day!

ife perfectly. The three wedding coordinators for our day — Brittney, Brooke, and Courtney — were absolutely the best: organized, kind, and incredibly attentive. From the moment I arrived at the venue, Brittney came out to help unload my car and was on her A-game all day. She kept us right on schedule and handled even last-minute changes flawlessly, adjusting everything perfectly to our timeline. Brooke and Courtney stepped in seamlessly throughout the evening and were a huge help with organizing and packing at the end of the night. Our suite coordinator, Amanda, went above and beyond to make sure everything ran smoothly for both my suite and my husband’s. The venue itself was stunning, and I loved every single moment of our day. We booked Equestrian West from 8 a.m. to midnight for both the ceremony and reception — it was the perfect setup for our celebration with about 230 guests. Everyone loved the space and couldn’t stop talking about how beautiful it was. It truly was the most seamless, beautiful, and stress-free experience I could have imagined! We also worked with D’Amico Catering, and they were phenomenal. Diane, our catering contact, was so easy to work with — she made every change we requested during planning effortless. The food was absolutely amazing! We served chicken, salmon, and tenderloin steak, and our guests especially raved about the salmon. For dessert, our wedding cake was perfection — the two bottom tiers were orange poppyseed cake, which everyone loved, and the top tier was strawberry and cream, which we got to take home. Our hors d’oeuvres included spring rolls, candied beets, cheese balls, and braised short ribs — all delicious! We also had a mini dessert display featuring yuzu lemon tarts, chocolate espresso bites, and assorted macarons. Later in the night, our guests enjoyed late-night ramen snacks — the perfect touch after hours of drinking and dancing! Even when a few unexpected extra guests showed up, the catering and coordination teams handled it effortlessly without a single hiccup. The bar service was also fantastic. We had a two-hour open bar with classic selections plus a few special bottles for the wedding party. Our guests said the drinks were great, there was no wait time, and the bartenders were friendly and fun to chat with. Overall, everything came together perfectly — from the venue and staff to the food, drinks, and desserts. It was truly the wedding of our dreams, and we can’t thank Equestrian West and the D’Amico team enough for making our day so unforgettable!

team were always available for questions if I needed them. Planning a wedding in less than 6 months was easier because of EW. The day of my wedding went smoothly because of the team at Equestria West. They kept everyone on track and made sure the vendors were where they were supposed to be. The venue is AMAZING and spacious for all of our guests and bridal party. There was nothing overlooked when they built this venue.

ome to reality. The staff is amazing, from planning to day of coordinating, the communication and professionalism was amazing. My husband and I felt like we truly got to enjoy the day, the little and big moments, couldn’t have done that without Brittany and Michael!

il and put so much intention behind the venue itself - it's truly stunning and breath taking. Our guests could not say enough about how much they enjoyed the space and even made comments about how it was the most well-run and organized wedding they had ever been to! My husband and I felt SO well taken care of by the staff at Equestria West. They were constantly checking in with how we were feeling, giving us helpful suggestions, and taking care of things for us at every step of the way. We truly felt so stress free throughout the whole entire process and I give the Equestria West at Bavaria Downs staff complete props for that! Ann Grant specifically was our day-of coordinator. I can't say enough good things about Ann. Not only is she an expert at what she does, but she is so thoughtful, caring, and such a fun energy to be around! Her goal was to make us feel special and for our day to be the best day ever and she nailed it. Any questions we had, we could always reach out to Ann and she knew exactly how to help. She was also incredibly timely and communicative too. We appreciate Ann SO much and are so grateful that she had our backs during the process. We cannot recommend Equestria West at Bavaria Downs enough - I would HIGHLY recommend this wedding venue to everyone! You will be in the best hands possible! We love Bavaria Downs!

of the bride I really appreciated that! We all felt confident the day would be perfect and we did not worry about anything. Boy were we right! From Ann the coordinator, the suite attendants, the bartenders, the catering, the DJ, the photographers, the florist - all were wonderful to work with. The catering was fabulous in this beautiful space. We could not have asked for a better day. Everything was PERFECT! Thank you so much.

g day. We received many comments from our guests on how beautiful the venue was and how incredible the food was. 10/10 recommend using Equestria West as your wedding venue! You will not be disappointed!

emony (which I loved, and is a huge asset for MN's unreliable weather). Ann Grant, the venue director at Equestria West, was the BEST to work with. She made planning so easy. She is so communicative, supportive, helpful and truly made us feel so special. You can feel her sincere energy and excitement which goes such a long way during what can sometimes be a stressful time! Our dream wedding day came to life because of all of her efforts. She is an absolute gem to work with!!!

Everything went perfect thanks to an organized, friendly, efficient and amazing staff. They made sure the day was what the bride and groom dreamed of. Ann helped us all the way through the process. She is outstanding at her job. Her communication was top notch. She knew every detail and was very organized. She has a calm friendly and confident demeanor. I could feel we were in good hands. The entire experience was excellent! Such a beautiful venue for such a beautiful day! Thank you for making everything outstanding.