Gathered Oaks

rful gardens, a modern meets rustic aesthetic, and plenty of charm. Tessa is lovely to work with, and her emails are always cheery and kind. They also have plenty of inclusions and reasonably priced rentals. The only item I would say that could have been improved was the response time, but I feel like everyone is understaffed these days. 4.8/5

rding the venue and how beautiful it is! I would recommend this venue to anyone and would love to go back someday!

iful and is very accommodating if you want to get married outside.

the fantastic staff. Tessa and Andrew are so attentive to every detail to ensure the day is what you imagined. It was raining off and on throughout the day, but we wanted to get married next to the lake. Right before guests were seated they took care of any wet spots to ensure comfort to the guests. The planning process was seamless, and Tessa goes above and beyond to help! Again, the staff is amazing and we’re a dream to work with. I would recommend Gathered Oaks to anyone!

% recommend this amazing venue!

t family and friends stay on the property with us. The grain bins and farmhouse were immaculate. I would have my wedding here 100 times over!

ng. Tessa, her husband, and their staff worked so hard to make sure our wedding day was perfect. We had a friend officiate our ceremony (his first one) and were nervous we might miss something but Tessa was there for the whole rehearsal with advice and tips for everything to go smoothly. We could not have imagined this day happening anywhere else and would highly recommend Gathered Oaks and its staff for any couple looking for a beautiful Minnesota wedding!!

they had every right to stick with the contract and offer no more or less. They set aside the legal aspect and offered brides a round two in 2021 instead. They did many video calls with us to answer questions and ease anxieties. The day of they were on site working before we arrived. The staff through the night interacted with guests and even picked up pizza for after! My guests made friends with the staff and connect even still. I would love to be able to live near the venue to work there and help other brides have the same experience. They are perfect. Having a place to stay on site helps the party go all night long and the next morning gives you the opportunity to relive the memories with guests. This venue is a must! You will not regret it one bit!

to the wedding going seamlessly perfect. We feel so blessed to have found this venue and the location is absolutely perfect and it was close to both our families, our hotel and grooms dinner. We highly recommend this venue for the staff, views and ceremony area and if we could we would do it all over again if we could! 10/10 recommendation <3

t. Getting married during a pandemic is hard enough, but Tessa made sure that our day could still happen while following all safety guidelines. This venue is so beautiful you barely need any of your own decor. They have so much on site for getting ready, and lodging for guests it makes it so easy. I highly highly recommend this venue for your wedding. We would get married here 100 times over if we could.

ur guests hadn't been to the venue, and we got sooo many compliments about how beautiful of a spot it was. Tessa and the whole staff were so wonderful to work with throughout the entire process! She made planning a wedding through COVID as stress free as it could be :) If I could give it 100 stars, I would.

e farmhouse for lodging, bridal suite which was so perfect for getting ready, to the beautiful venue and property. Seriously a dream come true wedding. The owners Tessa and Andrew are seriously the sweetest people in the world. Tessa was soooo helpful and so quick at getting back to us from the initial message to the very end. They did everything to make our day the best day EVER! Such an amazing couple! If you are looking for a venue offering everything:: you’re at the right place. We had our ceremony at Gathered oaks as well, and could not imagine anything better. We said our vows down by the lake under a beautiful arch and setup. Absolutely beautiful venue and property offering so much! Thank you Tessa and Andrew for everything. We are so thankful we found you guys! :)

hose are awesome! This venue was everything. We have received nothing but complaints on our day. It was so nice to have everything on one site. From the bridal suite/grooms bin - to social hour games. Our day turned out amazing. I wish we could re-live it! I loved that there was so much flexibility. The venue is dream like by itself, but you can do as much or as little to make it your dream! Since you can bring in your own decorations (which I did for 90% of things), I would definitely recommend making sure you have help with set up and tear down. Tessa was great to work with leading up to the wedding and the day of but she's only 1 person with a bunch of other things to do to help your day go smoothly.

and loved talking with Tessa so much that we just fell in love with the idea of getting married there! The property/grounds are incredibly beautiful and well maintained. There is space for everything you should need. Tessa and Andrew are incredible to work with. Tessa responded promptly to every question I had (even the silly ones) and helped with anything she could. They also made the day of very easy. They don’t have a day of coordinator, but there is always someone from Gathered to go to if you need anything! They put a drink back on their special cocktails that they had taken off just for our wedding! The inside of the barn was a cool retreat from the end of June heat. There was space for everyone. Downstairs was a nice retreat for those who maybe wanted a quieter space during the dance and plenty of space for dancing upstairs. Our night was perfect and a lot had to do with the setting. The grounds also offer a lot of space for different backdrops for photos. And now it has gotten even better because since our wedding they had added several different beautiful lodging options on site! If you want a beautiful, elegant, rustic barn wedding you HAVE to pick Gathered Oaks. You will not be disappointed!

f the most beautiful venues. They have a gorgeous outdoor ceremony area, a dreamy and spacious barn for the reception and awesome lodging available for convenient stay on site. Although the venue does not take much decor to look perfect, they have amazing decor rental options to make everything convenient for your day Tessa was flexible with meeting times, so supportive with our ideas and motivated to make our wedding day perfect! If you are looking for the perfect place to celebrate your big day, Gathered Oaks is your place!

ir first summer season. They were such pros you would never have known that it was their inaugural season! There are so many breathtaking spots on their grounds to photograph your big day. I LOVE the sunset shot we got there-which is evident by the five framed pictures of it around our house! Everyone you work with at Gathered Oaks is so accommodating and so excited to be sharing your day with you! My family and friends are still raving about it nearly two years later! Thank you Gathered Oaks-Alexandria is so lucky to have you!

knew we wanted to get married in a barn, but Gathered Oaks is so much more than that! It has a very rustic yet elegant feel that was perfect for us. Our guests loved coming up for a long weekend in Alexandria and they were in awe over this beautiful space. Tessa was an absolute dream to work with - so organized and easy to get in touch with. Choosing Gathered Oaks was a highlight of our wedding and I'd reccommend it to any couple!

n! All of our wedding guests were in awe with how beautiful it was! They do a great job of making the process of wedding planning and the wedding day stress-free and create a warming and energetic environment for a perfect day! Highly, highly recommend!! I tell everyone that this will not be our last time using Gathered Oaks 🤗

hough it was probably a little frustrating they never showed it! The venue is absolutely beautiful, we had so many compliments about the location. When it was all said and done there was only two things that I wish I would have changed, but two things is pretty dang good for a wedding. If I were to do it all over again I would see if curtains would be allowed to be put up on the windows, it was so bright during the reception and the beginning of the dance, however the sun goes down right 🤷🏻‍♀️ . The only downfall was the seating, we had multiple guests that had to stand or just went outside because there wasn’t enough seating set. If I could do it all over again, I would choose this venue every time. It’s so nice! I definitely reccomend this venue!

, we feel that choosing Gathered Oaks was also our BEST decision. Our wedding day on 9/15/18 was incredible... thanks to Tessa and Andrew, we have so many memories that we will cherish forever at one of the most beautiful places we have ever been. We feel so fortunate to have been able to have our wedding at Gathered Oaks. THANK YOU to the Gathered Oaks team for working together to give us the best day ever!

ur wedding day - it was literally perfect. And it is SO beautiful there! Everyone should check it out for sure!

n with Tessa and Andrew. They are the easiest people to work with, making the planning process seamless. You can choose to do as much or as little as you'd like for your big day with their amazing decor options. We were very pleased with the space for our guest list. The compliments we received from friends & family on the staff hospitality, cleanliness, gorgeous space, & whole day were endless. We had it set in our minds we would be having an outdoor ceremony. Andrew came and let us know he had the chairs all set up on the lawn. The morning went on and weather alerts started popping up... We had already had the entire inside prepped for dinner, tables, chairs, and all. We made the call mid-morning with Tessa and Andrew to move our ceremony indoors. Thanks to their hard and very quick work, they reset the ENTIRE venue for our ceremony and... for dinner again. Thankfully we did this, as the skies opened up and rain poured the minute I walked down the aisle. Again, I cannot express how pleasant our experience was and can only hope we get to go back and enjoy another wedding there someday! You cannot go wrong with Gathered Oaks.

storybook; a venue that you walk into and you can feel love radiating all around you! Our wedding day ran so smoothly and the owners/staff are the kindest souls you will ever meet. You can take this venue and turn it into whatever vibe you are going for! Thank you Gathered Oaks for making our wedding day SO perfect.

of white washed wood, dangling party lights, and hard wood floors to add the romance. It was stunning. The bridal suite was the most beautiful place I've ever been - picture perfect indeed! They were accommodating to our crazy same room ceremony, reception, and dance idea. Every transition was flawless. Theresa was wonderful; attentive, creative, bubbly, and organized. On the big day, she didnt even ask me a single question, she always directed them to one of yhe women around me. Her helpers were so sweet; calming, collected, and the one even straightened up my dress for me without me asking as I began to walk down the isle. :) The price was right and well worth every penny, we were so thankful we found this stunning gem! Thank you Gathered Oaks! I recomend you to all :)

e venue. Gathered Oaks is an absolute dream. Tessa & Andrew were amazing to work with! So creative and helpful for each and every scenario. Our wedding day was showing to be really hot and humid... it ended up being 88 Degrees with a Heat Index of 104. They were so accommodating, and we decided to set up else where on the property, that they haven't done before, to provide some shade from the heat. Everything was perfect! Our pictures turned out amazing... there's so many neat spots on the property to take photos. The layout works really well to keep guests flowing and things moving. I wouldn't pick another venue in the area to have my wedding. Gathered Oaks will accommodate any idea or thought you can think of for your special event. I would highly recommend! We were so thrilled to be apart of their first season as a venue!

ered Oaks team worked their tails off to make sure everything went smoothly. Would HIGHLY recommend!

grounds were completely stunning and we've received so many compliments on everything! They were always willing to help with everything, regardless of what it was. Always got back to us quickly and made us feel like we could contact them about anything. Would highly recommend!! Thank you for making our wedding day perfect!! ❤️

ut still was more beautiful than I could have ever imagined. The accommodations are impeccable and the venue is unbeatable! We continue to get compliments about Gathered Oaks from family and friends!

fferent levels to accommodate the reception (social hour, dinner, and a dance). People at our wedding kept complimenting the beautiful space. We were extremely happy with the venue, the staff, and how our day went! We would highly recommend Gathered Oaks for a wedding/reception.

process simple and painless. I couldn't wait to get emails from them as we got closer and closer. Having both an outdoor ceremony, full bar and reception with dance inside made everything so easy! They can take care of every last detail for you and do! We truly could not have asked for a better place to have our wedding! So excited to see all the great events and memories Gathered Oaks will host for years to come, and proud to say we are one of the first!