Rockwoods

any horror stories with venues pocketing money after the wedding reception was canceled due to Covid ... This will NOT be the case with Rockwoods! We ended up canceling our wedding reception and will be doing just our Groom's supper at Rockwoods due to Covid, and they have been OUTSTANDING throughout the entire process. Thank you Rockwoods! Highly recommend.

t. I was breathless when I saw how they had decorated. On top of that, the food was amazing, the staff was professional and everything was taken care of. I am so happy we went with Rockwoods, they made our Wedding day absolutely picture perfect.

we were able to just relax and enjoy, and they handled everything. They are priced very reasonably for what you get - and the food was delicious! Would definitely recommend.

oy our day because they took care of everything - no one from our family or friends had to set up or tear down anything! Not to mention Rockwoods has endless inventory of items you can choose for decorations so there's no need to buy 200+ of something you will never use again. Our gets raved about how good the food was. It came out hot and very quickly so no one was sitting there hungry. We live in the are and the banquet food as just as good and fresh as what you would order in the restaurant! Katie and team were amazing to work with. They are all positive energetic and knowledgeable. Thank you for helping to make our wedding day perfect!

venue, the coordinators were great at keeping us on the timeline. The food was excellent too, everyone got the correct food and it was all delicious. I would highly recommend the Rockwoods.

ectly. I didn't have to worry about a thing on my wedding day, which is exactly what I wanted. All of our guests couldn't stop raving about how nice the venue was and how delicious their meals were. I will be telling all of my friends who get engaged down the road to look into Rockwoods, it was perfect!

ns. The food turned out to be amazingly tasteful! The next day, we made an appointment and met with their manager/wedding coordinator. At this point, we had no idea about our wedding details except for the wedding theme. Katie patiently went over the whole wedding process and even told us that they could make it like a fancy wedding with just a list of guests if we don't have a detailed plan. After the first appointment, they even provided a wedding planning checklist, which turned out to be really helpful! Throughout the whole planning phase, they periodically checked in with us to make sure everything was in place. A few days before our big day, there were a few changes in our guest list, but everything went perfectly with their help and accommodations. We brought our own wedding decorations and tags, and the staff decorated the whole place perfectly just as we planned and collected everything for us at the end of the event. That alone saved us a lot of time and effort and gave us peace of mind. Luckily, they also have an officiant service and we had the pleasure to have Katie as our officiant! The ceremony went smoothly with laughter and emotional moments. We loved it, our family couldn't stop thinking about it, and many of our guests kept saying it was one of the best and most beautiful wedding ceremonies they've been to. In addition to their superb wedding service, one big reason that we chose Rockwoods is that they have great relationships with other wedding venues (like Mid West Sound DJ), and all the great service comes into one single bill. One-stop shopping. We are amazed by the quality of the DJ and the wedding cakes!! (We just sent the design of the wedding cake we want, and they made exactly the perfect cake!) All of our guests were impressed by the ceremony and reception services they received (food, drinks, etc.), but also had a fantastic time with the entertainment that the DJ provided. Also, the photo booth (part of DJ package) was a big hit! If you are from around and looking for a great place to have your beautiful wedding and entertain your guests, then look no further. Great food, fantastic service, helpful staff, and more with an affordable price. We can't recommend highly enough of Rockwoods as your wedding venue!

a lower stress wedding planning adventure! They were the best and made the day look so perfect!

just be able to walk right over to the Holiday Inn after! I would highly recommend Rockwoods to anyone!

They provided great customer service and catered to us during our reception at their venue. They were very friendly and fun to work with throughout the whole process. The food we had at our wedding (Herb Grilled Chicken and Beef Pot Roast) was superb. It was very delicious and the meal was delivered to guests promptly and on time in according to our dinner time. We received dozens of comments from our guests who told us how spectacular the food was. Our event space and the facility as a whole was just gorgeous. It was decorated very well and was very spacious. The flow of the room and how things were organized was done very well. There was plenty of room for all of our guests to get around and chit chat with other guests, whether it be in the dining room itself or in the bar area as well. We would definitely recommend using Rockwoods as your wedding venue!

off of. They go above and beyond!

ch member of the Event Coordinator team were so helpful with creative ideas, patience, and truly wanting it to be what we wanted for our wedding - not their way. I felt like our wedding was the most important event to them. They all knew about our wedding and did not mix it up with other weddings. The Four Seasons Room is beautiful with a fireplace and windows overlooking a garden patio - perfect for our classy small wedding and reception. We were able to let go and totally enjoy 'Our Day' because the wait staff was so attentive to our guests; smiling, helpful, and very professional too. The pot roast dinner was more than delicious! I definitely can recommend the Rockwoods for your event or wedding without hesitation.

iments from our guests ono how nice the setting was ans how yummy the food was. Thank you so much!

ne of the best parts of the evening. Rockwoods is an absolutely wonderful venue for any big event in your life.

Normally at weddings the food can get cold, not here. This food tasted gourmet and was hot/fresh! I highly recommend this place to anyone for any event :)

t expect to be satisfied. Service was timely, order your drinks from the ladies in the room and like magic they find you and serve you. Shame the outside patio isn’t private as we had gate crashers. Members of public walking through your wedding to go outside was a bit off putting but we didn’t let it spoil our day. Also the fire pit wasn’t lit, we had requested . Would have been nice as we had snow that day (April s last flutter) warm up as your smoking Touch of romance outside. All in all it’s a great team! Just don’t expect a meal more a snack.

ress or headache of all the planning and behind the scenes work that goes into a big/small wedding! Katie does an outstanding job with the ceremony, with professionalism but yet religious but also relaxed. Also she personalizes it to the bride and groom.. we had so many come up to us and say how they loved our ceremony, and the vows! And we’re like um Katie did it all you just answer a questionaire and she customized it to the bride and groom. But most importantly the food and drinks service and taste was out of this world. So many compliments from all the guest saying how great their food was, and how timely the bartenders were! Hands down well worth the money to have Rockwoods host your wedding, because they take care of the decorations, food, booze, and entertainment, all with a smile and friendly staff! We can’t thank Katie, Laurie, Kelly and the rest of the Rockwoods staff for all of your help you guys are amazing!

corated and they also created my cake just the way I designed it. We had zero issues and I look forward to hosting my next event there!

d teardown and you didn’t have to worry about it on the day of the wedding! You could fully enjoy your day with no stress! I would highly recommend this venue!

ing the hotel next store was a gem. Don’t think twice about having your wedding or event at Rockwoods. Just know, they have it covered!!

rstanding, and accommodating! Katie, our event coordinator, officiated our wedding as well! Our ceremony was personal and intimate, we got so many compliments from family and friends. I never knew how stressful planning a wedding is until I started. Katie and the Rockwoods team took away so much stress and worry from the very first meeting we had! They listened to all of our wishes and ideas for our day and made it the most amazing day of our lives! The venue is so beautiful and the staff definitely knows what they are doing when it comes to decorating and details! Our reception was breathtaking and exactly, if not better, how we envisioned it to be! I will ALWAYS recommend Rockswoods to anyone who is planning an event of any kind. They are something special!!

xpected! So many many compliments on how personal it was and everyone raved about the food and the service!! The decor set up was unbelievable, just like they pictured! I would not change a single thing about the entire day!! Thank you so very much!!!!

e some last minute changes to our plans and they handled it with such ease that by the time my actual ceremony came around you would never know that any changes were made. I cannot rave enough about them!

iginally said. They just smiled and said "no problem, we'll fix that for you" no questions asked. I would highly recommend them.

verything up for you decor wise, and take it down for you the night of so there’s no stressing about that. Our day was nothing but perfect :) 5 stars all around!

tep of the way. Our night was stress-free because of their hard work, and we got tons of compliments on the food. We wouldn't hesitate to recommend Rockwoods to anyone planning an event!

for me! Highly highly highly recommend! The food was awesome too! Everyone said that they had a blast and the food was great! Great venue and great cost!

your wedding day is getting married. Spectacular food. All of my guests said it was one of the best weddings they ever attended. Beautiful, reasonably priced, the best ever!

e communication during our year of planing was superb. Rockwoods put up all of our decorations and took everything down for us, which was a HUGE bonus! The last thing we wanted to do on our special day was stress about setting up and taking down. Rockwoods made us feel so valued as customers and we highly recommend them. Their prices are affordable. Their food is awesome - we got SO many compliments from friends! We have absolutely nothing negative to say about Rockwods. HIGHLY RECOMMEND!

very stress free for us! It was the best decision we made to have our wedding here at Rockwoods!! Also having Katie as our officiant was perfect! She did an amazing job and customized our ceremony to how we wanted it!! Thank you again for all your hard work!

your reception at. They do ALL of your setup for you! All you have to do is drop off your decor and they handle all the rest. They were so helpful the entire day from start to finish. We had our ceremony and reception at Rockwoods and they did everything they could possibly do to ensure that our day was perfect. When the end of the night came, they did all of the clean up as well! When you have your wedding at Rockwoods, all you need to be concerned about is enjoying your special day with your soon to be hubby and family and friends :) Rockwoods is truly amazing!

notice they really understood every detail we wanted. They set up for us and they also did a great job cleaning up at the end of the night. We didn't have to worry about anything!! Hands down recommend Rockwoods to any Bride!

ng was going great! They made planning so easy and less stessful! We didnt even have to come grab our decor till a few days later! They are a package deal with an on site officiant who is a manager there, Katie was absolutely amazing! So nice and she even helped me bussle my dress after the ceremony because I could not find my MOH! I mean common how awesome is that! The venue is beautiful I would def recomend getting all the drapery lighting! We had so many comments on what a beautiful and fun wedding we had! I could not recommend them enough!

and again for any type of event. Kelley went above and beyond for us with each meeting and Katie was also our officiant, which was amazing. You will be so perfectly pleased with this venue, the bar, the location, the ceremony, everything. It was the ideal spot for our breakfast brunch Sunday wedding. I cannot say enough good things!

from guests about the food and service. Our guests also really enjoyed the private outdoor patio and bonfire pit. It was a great spot to cool off from the dance floor or have a quieter spot to chat. From start to finish this was a fabulous venue!

rior to the ceremony, we took photos at Otsego Park. Everything was perfect! I highly recommend them to anyone!!

food. The wait staff was so accommodating and friendly. They were great!! Would highly recommend them.

ery stress free for us! It was the best decision we made to have our wedding here at Rockwoods!! Thank you again for all your hard work!

all the set up and clean up which was such a relief when the day came. The whole staff was so friendly and great!

ld highly recommend Rockwoods to anybody!

and clean up. The food was amazing. Everything was beautiful! Many of my guests said that is was the best wedding they ever went to. If I had to do it over again, Rockwoods! Every time! Katie the coordinator there rocks! I'm sad that the wedding is over and I wont be planning with her anymore. But, I will always recommend them and use them for everything I can!

n, or catering needs. You will not be disappointed!

ption. We definitely got our money's worth.

to do anything and everything to make EACH AND EVERY detail work out for my day. Nothing was forgotten- when I walked into the reception on my wedding day, I was astonished, it looked exactly as I had hoped- and a hundred times more. My guests complimented my over and over again on the food and how beautiful it was. CHOOSE ROCKWOODS! I would choose them again and again. They are absolutely amazing!

ything down and pack it up for you! All you have to worry about is having a great time!Food was amazing and best price from where we looked! We loved our Rockwoods wedding!!

us. The food came out cooked to perfection for everyone. The bartenders were great as well and I loved how the look came together for me. Overall, it was a great experience1

ke changes to suit our needs, and they made the wedding planning process extremely easy. They made sure every detail was covered with the workbook that we filled out with the coordinator. During the weekend of the wedding they did all the set up and take down which relieved a lot of stress. The venue looked gorgeous for our reception. We could not have asked for a better experience and would definitely recommend them.

and have my reception at Rockwoods. The whole entire banquet side was absolutely so amazing from the absolute beginning until the very end, they listened to my vision and made it even better than I could have ever imagined. Any questions I ever had were answered immediately and things I hadn't even thought of, they were able to bring to my attention, no detail was missed, they exceeded our expectations!!! The ceremony was so beautiful and the receiving line went so smoothly and it was such an elegant affair, a month later and I am still getting compliments!!!! The food was amazing we had the Steak and Shrimp and the Brushetta Chicken with Raviol, I am also still getting compliments about the food still to this day. I would recommend Rockswood Banquet Center to anyone and everyone!!!

woods to anyone!!! And the food is delicious :)

ess. Love her and her team! Thank you again!!

for their opinion, or what they've seen that works, they give an honest answer - and not necessarily the one that will cost more money. They are very responsive, and truly have weddings and receptions down to a science. My mom was certain that I wasn't organized because I wasn't stressed about our big day (we did both the ceremony and reception at Rockwoods) - but everything was taken care of. Our guests raved about what a great experience they had. I absolutely recommend them to anyone considering a large or small wedding with them.

nquet center itself is the perfect size; not too large, not too small. The architecture in the ceilings along with the beautiful flowing drapery with lights twinkling in it gives the room a gentle elegance. They offer many decorations to rent to help offset the cost. They listen very closely to recreate what the couple has pictured in their mind and boy, do they do a phenomenal job. They offer their opinions based on experience but if you want it a different way, they gladly accommodate. Their food selections are great. They are tasty, they can be personalized, and they sure fill you up. We did both our ceremony and reception at Rockwoods. Since we live in New York (we are an Army family), the helpfulness of Angie and her staff was key to making our day so special for not only us, but our guests as well. We are so thankful to the team at Rockwoods and would HIGHLY recommend them/it to any engaged or married couple.

After researching places in the Twin Cities and up to St. Cloud, I found their rates were very competitive. The food was phenomenal (NY Strip Steak and "fancy" Chicken. The reception room was very pretty. You can bring your decorations days before, and they take care of decorating for you! All in all, they just make everything EASY, ORGANIZED, and SOPHISTICATED. Thank you!

ce. The day before the reception we came to drop off personal items and unexpectedly they unloaded out vehicle and helped us with everything we had to unload. The employees are so kind and sweet they are very respectful and helpful. I definitely recommend them to anyone, also very cheap for a wedding reception

bit of a perfectionist so probably not the easiest for people to work with and they were just fabulous. They responded to my hundreds of emails always promptly and made time for our viewings, tastings, and meetings at times they werent always supposed to be there. The staff here set everything up for us with no additional "wedding planner" charge. They also took down everything. This was such a relief and they did a beautiful job! I walked over to the venue around noon on the day of the wedding and they had at least 5 people working on every detail of the room. By details I mean: drapings, flowers, centerpieces, beads, pictures, gift table, seat assignments, beads, chair covers & sashes, and more! It was nothing short of glamorous! On to the food... The food was also very tasty! We chose the pork tenderloin and chicken marsala and I have gotten many compliments from our guests since then about how much they loved it. The morning after the reception a group of us had brunch in the restaurant side and that was amazing too! There was so much variety! After brunch we returned to the banquet part and found all of our flowers and other props put together in a neatly arranged area so we could just grab them and go! Top notch service!!!!! In my opinion this venue is under priced in comparison to others we looked at and also others we have been guests at. Thanks again Rockwoods Banquet Hall!! Jon and Kandayce Koehler

right across the street, but make sure to block rooms right away, since I was not able to with a holiday party blocked off a year in advance. Rockwoods was affordable and threw in a lot of extras! They had great brochures to show what came with or that you could rent from them and they were quick to respond!

al and above and beyond what my husband and I had ever imagined in our minds. The staff made sure the day was perfect and did a great job.

the end of August and it was very hot inside the banquet hall and we had a few complaints about guests chicken being too pink at dinner. Overall tho we had a wonderful experience and would recommend them to anyone.

planning a wedding reception cake! We dropped off decorations a few days before and they worked their magic and everything was beautiful! When dinner was served, one guest commented that they loved that the servers were wearing gloves and when serving the head table, the servers lined up behind us and sat everyone's food down in sync. No detail was left unturned and it was noticed and appreciated. Thank you Rockwoods for making our reception effortless, beautiful, and memorable for all of our 200 guests!

t wedding they have ever been too". Thank you Rockwoods!!