The Enchanted Barn

is meticulously completed. What blows this venue out of the water when compared with other barns is all the work that is done behind the scenes. The things that you don’t want to think about during your wedding - instructions for guests, corralling the processional, the room transition from ceremony to dinner, the cleanup, the food service - are all done seamlessly that as a the bride and groom all you have to do is soak in the beauty of the day. I will be forever grateful for this venue and all the work that they put in to make our wedding day PERFECT!

all of the prep that the barn does in working with you and your vendors ahead of time, as well as all the amazing work that Rebekah put in on the day of, made everything so much easier. Even with all of the planning that my wife and I did ahead of time, it would not have been as beautiful a day as it was without the fantastic staff at the barn. The flow from the ceremony, to cocktail hour, and to dinner and the dance was seamless, which would not have been possible without their staff. They also went above our expectations with how accommodating they were to our guests with dietary restrictions. One of our guests had a deadly nut allergy and the staff was repeatedly in touch with her throughout the night to ensure her safety. All the spaces are the barn are beautiful. There are so many nooks and crannies for the guests to enjoy and many of them expressed how great it was to explore the venue. Even weeks afterwards guests are still raving about how much fun they had and how gorgeous the venue is. There is truly nowhere else we would rather have gotten married.

r tour, to planning our wedding was extremely professional, personal, organized, flexible and on top of everything. We are extremely grateful for our experience at this venue. Rebekah, the wedding coordinator is wonderful. She is so organized, highly responsive (even had a phone call with me at 8:30 PM the week of my wedding to answer questions and go through everything), and was so organized and on top of everything the day of the wedding. We didn't have to worry about anything because she and the rest of the staff already thought of everything and had it done. Our wedding was so beautiful and we have gotten many compliments on it from family and friends. They loved the venue, food and everything else The Enchanted Barn has to offer!

et up while my wife was getting her hair and makeup done. The day of the wedding the staff was absolutely fantastic! There was not a single thing either of us had to worry about. The venue is beautiful, spacious, and again I cannot say enough about the helpfulness of the staff. From set up for the ceremony, the transition to dinner, and then dancing the Enchanted Barn knocked it out of the park. We thank you for all of the help and would get married there again and again!

ommunication flowing, details aligned, execution looked so easy! Absolutely recommend!

aptivating! We live abroad so we had the almost impossible task of locating a venue without the opportunity to see it first-hand. We looked at over 20 different barn venues in the upper Midwest, but nothing, absolutely nothing, compared to the charming, rustic chic Enchanted Barn. We both fell in love with the look and feel of the venue based on the pictures on the website alone, but not being too naive we also wanted to have some sort of look around the place. This is where Lorin came in, we contacted him and he was great. We told him exactly what we were up against – families from two different cultural spheres, friends coming from across the globe, and a mix of our own time and financial constraints. He walked us through what couples normally do, talked to us about certain concerns we had and was open to our own unique ideas for the day. We were so nervous for our first (and only!) visit to the Barn because the pictures looked so incredible that it seemed too good to be true. After our visit, we knew it was the wedding venue of our dreams in all aspects: location, style, amenities, staff, and budget-wise. During all the months leading up to the wedding, we were in contact with both Lorin and the wedding coordinator Rebekah who was also amazing. We obviously had so many questions and requests through not being able to be there physically, but they were there to quickly respond to all our emails and give helpful friendly advice for everything. They really put our minds at rest so that we could rest assured throughout the entire planning process that we had made a great decision. Our guests were absolutely blown away by the venue! Even the most beautiful pictures still don’t seem to do justice for how beautiful of a location it is. The whole place just has a magical feeling to it, The Barn, The Grand Shanty, The Milk Parlor (my personal favorite!), just everything, ….and the beautiful horses in the background! Lorin and Rebekah work very closely with the vendors they recommend for good reason. Their operation is smooth and the coordination they have with their staff and vendors is amazing, which allowed not only us but also our guests to enjoy the day worry-free. We never had to keep track of time, they were there in the background making sure that everything was running smoothly and on time while at the same time still allowing us to enjoy the day as it went by. I think what makes the Enchanted Barn such an incredible place is how personal everything is. They worked with us to create something that fit into our budget, giving us multiple options while never pressuring us into something we felt uncomfortable with. The venue is stunning and so incredibly peaceful! We truly experienced a fairy-tale wedding at the Enchanted Barn and we thank the entire team for everything they did to make our day everything perfect that it was! We had all of our wishes fulfilled and couldn’t recommend the Enchanted Barn more highly. The best way to get started is by setting up a visit to the Barn (and you may as well do the private taste-testing at the same time) to talk to Lorin and the staff about what you envision. Please take our word for it – you are making a great decision with the Enchanted Barn.

leading up to the wedding. We were so thankful to have a wedding in that space with all the amenities at a very reasonable price. Thanks to the team for making our day so special.

getting married, knowing it would be awhile before then. I'm not sure how I convinced him to go take a tour as we weren't even engaged, but i'm so glad I did. As soon as we met Lorin and walked into the Milking Parlor, we knew this was the place we wanted to get married. Fast forward to 2 years later, we were finally engaged and booked our date for September 2018. Words cannot express how thankful we are to all of the staff that we worked with who went out of their way to make our wedding day so special. Everyone went above and beyond our expectations to make sure all of our guests had everything that they needed throughout the night. I have a very close friend who brought her 5 week old baby, who at the time, was not a happy camper during dinner. They went up into the bridal suite during this time to try to get her to calm down so that they could come back downstairs and enjoy the rest of the evening. The staff at the barn checked on them multiple times to see if they needed anything and even brought them dinner. This is just one example of how they went above and beyond that day to make sure everything went perfect and all of our guests were taken care of. It is a little bitter sweet to think that our special day has come and gone at the barn, but we look forward to visiting for Enchanted Nation to relive what is currently the best day of our lives.

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and we immediately felt welcomed by Lorin and his staff. After visiting three other venues, we knew that The Enchanted Barn was meant to be. Lorin and Rebekah were very flexible throughout the planning process and were quick to respond to any questions that we had. Our wedding day at the barn was wonderful! Everyone was very accommodating and helpful. We went with the 'garden party flow' and it fitted our vibe and style perfectly. The wood fire pizzas and s'mores were a hit! We still have friends and family commenting our lovely our wedding venue was. Thanks for making our day so special!

e apart from all other barn venues. Not to mention, Lorin and his team are amazing!! Not only has Lorin put an incredible amount of time into making this venue an absolute dream, he and his team went above and beyond to ensure our day went smoothly. Even when something didn't go as planned in the months leading up to the wedding, Lorin worked quickly to make everything right again. He truly cares for his brides and values their once in a lifetime wedding experience. It's now 2 months after my wedding and I'm still getting comments from my guests that this was the most fun and unique wedding venue they had been to!

have been what it was without all their help. If anything went wrong I had no idea! You get what you pay for and this venue is worth every single penny. Our guests say they will never attend a wedding as perfect as ours again. The staff behind the scenes were just amazing and would bend over backwards for anyone. It may have rained, but the guests and ourselves were perfectly content with staying in the barn all night. I would recommend this venue 100 times over. Thank you to all the staff that made our night something we will never forget.

ff was just the best. So accommodating and warm with our guests. Food and drink was delicious. Even the fall planning day was just such an extra special fun thing for us. They've done so much with the barn just in the two years since we booked and the atmosphere they've created is like something out of a fairytale. It's really, truly remarkable, and I will always be so glad I came across the barn on Pinterest years ago! We'd relive our wedding day all over again in a heartbeat.

es not smell of animals! We stayed at the Shanty, a home just down the road. We had 23 people and had so much fun before and after the wedding. The Shanty has everything you could possible need. Extra bedding, towels and a full size standing clothes steamer! The place looks like Joanna Gains decorated it. The beds are so comfortable. The back deck could hold 50 people and has great out door furniture. I can not say enough about the place, just a wonderful week-end.

they do and they do it efficiently and make it look easy. The venue is absolutely gorgeous and well kept and set up from ceremony to dinner to dance is fast and well done. Every part of our wedding looked beautiful. People came up to us and told us this was the best wedding they had been too and it was the wedding of the decade! Our guests said all the staff was extremely kind and helpful and we are so happy that we choose The Enchanted Barn for the best day of our lives! We have fabulous memories of that day and the venue made it magical and perfect for us. We thank them for everything they did and couldn't have picked a better venue, cheers!

day went and the complete beauty of the venue...everything was down right breathtaking. We got more compliments on the venue, the staff, the ceremony, the music, the food, and anything else you can imagine than we knew what to do with! Thank you, thank you, thank you for making our special day more magical than could have even dreamed!

. I can't begin to say enough about how helpful the staff was. They were willing to coordinate so that the girls and I could get our hair and make-up done early at the barn since the suite was not ready due to guests staying the night before. When the suite was ready they were helpful to get us adjusted up there. All of the vendors that the barn recommended were amazing, from the florist to the D.J! If you are looking for a rustic wedding with a casual feel, the barn is the perfect place for you. I would recommend it to anyone!

hey have never experienced before. The Enchanted Barn and its staff went above and beyond, and we couldn't be happier with how our day ended up! I would recommend if you think this might be the place for you, to at least contact them and get a tour so you can feel the enchanted magical feeling we did!

professional and efficient. Perfect place for a live band; a real Barn Dance! And fear-not, the entire place is renovated with full amenities and is a full-time entertainment venue (ie. no animal smell, etc). You get the full farm for the day, outdoor cocktails, lawn for games and space for kids to play. There's no "down time" for anyone to get bored. Food is prepared off site, and was perfect. The ambiance of the place itself is enough to set your perfect day

they communicated well, and even dressed to match my bridesmaids. We got more compliments on the venue and flowers than anything else. So glad we got married there.

ut of state but Kimberly gets back to every question in every email with plenty of time to spare!

o weekends to choose from (16 months in advance). Then our date was double booked! Fortunately, there was a cancellation and we ended up with our wedding date. Lorin and Kimberly were very apologetic and offered to discount some of their offerings, which was very kind. Unfortunately, Kimberly kept forgetting what she offered and I had to forward previous emails of their offerings (multiple times) to get on the same page (which took months!). Coordinating with the barn on details of the day was frustrating as they weren't very responsive (was a pattern from the beginning). Luckily, I was very organized and planned every detail myself. I was really unsure how the day would unfold, having little confidence in the barn after my experience during the planning process. However, I'm happy to report that with the help of my family and friends, the day unfolded as planned, and everything was beautiful. Aside from a couple minor issues (i.e., photobooth times were not as requested, so didn't get many pics...don't bother spending the money). Despite all of the frustrations and concerns along the way, I'm very happy that we were stuck it out, because the day turned out to be everything I had envisioned and was worth all the hassles! My word of advice...be patient with them and don't expect much during the planning stages. They did pull it off on the wedding day, but with direction and help from my family. So...bottom line is, if you want an enchanted wedding at the barn, be prepared to put in the hours of planning and rely on family and friends the day of to make sure everything plays out as you wish. It will be worth it in the end!

me and said "It's a Barn" we wondered a little how enchanted could it be. To say we were delighted the day of the wedding would be an understatement! It was a beautiful day of celebration and the everything went off without a hitch. Lorin and his staff were very helpful from the planning to our picking up things left behind after the wedding. The meal was wonderful, the decorations were beautiful, and I would highly recommend "the Enchanted Barn". The only improvement (which I understand is in the works) are the bathrooms. You will not be disappointed if you hold your wedding here.

bit further than we wanted to travel, being from the Minneapolis area, but SO worth every mile - and our guests would totally agree! What a perfect spot! It's a beautiful drive from Minneapolis. It made a great weekend get-a-way for some of our guests, but was a short enough distance for those of our guests who needed to drive home. Lorin, the owner, is AWESOME!! He went out of his way to make sure that our day was special and amazing! He had family in from out of town, and even spent the evening at the barn to make sure everything went perfect for us. When he had to leave later in the evening he made sure that we were WELL taken care of by his staff. The setting of the barn cannot even be described it is so great! Beautiful - a must see :) Horses and rolling hills in the background - during the ceremony the barn doors opened up behind the wedding party for us and our guests to look over the beauty. If you are considering the Enchanted Barn for your wedding day, I would without a doubt say to go for it!! We couldn't have asked for anything more!!!!

y daughter and son-in-law to be were in love with the atmosphere the barn held. Everything fell into place from that moment, with Lorin being exceptionally calming at many times when I may have had a taste of panic. EVERYTHING he promised and more was provided the day of our wedding. Family and friends are still raving about the wedding and what awesome memories they will cherish. We were extemely impressed with the setting, the service and the vendors we used. The elegance of the barn is beautiful and brought tears to my eyes many times. It truly was a perfect day and setting for us!

r than ourselves. The only thing that I would have appreciated or could be improved with the Barn is the communication. Emails are generally responded to within a week and phone calls are generally returned but when you need an answer “NOW”, don’t expect it. Lorin is incredibly laid back but so confident too – he’s awesome! Just when you think he’s not paying any attention to what you said, he is!! He really makes an big effort to make sure all of your needs and wants are met. I had always envisioned "rustic + elegant" for the theme of our wedding and this place couldn't be described ANY other way. I hate using the word “perfect” but it truly was. Some of the most vivid memories of my life; horses neighing and galloping behind the barn as the ceremony was taking place, sitting on a swing atop the hill with my new husband looking down on our very own wedding at dusk as the fall orange colors accented the barn, and looking out to the votive-lit dining room standing at the front table was surreal! These are just a few, there are many more. We received SO many compliments from all of our guests saying it was the best wedding that they’ve ever been to (other than their own). It will be a memory that is incredibly unique and will never be forgotten by all!

My guests had a unique and fun experience, and I had the wedding I had pictured!

ything I dreamed of and more. We recently got our pictures back and they are amazing. It's like something out of a magazine! We loved the fact that everything took place in one spot and we didn't have to waste all that time driving to different locations. The transitions ran pretty smoothly. When our guests arrived they were very surprised at the beautiful location. We received compliments all day and night--including many more in the weeks following our wedding. And our family and friends still talk about it often. Everyone seemed to love it as much as we did. I would recommend this place to anyone who loves the outdoor, rustic country feel. I also recommend their house DJ, Ben. He sang a couple songs at our ceremony and played piano and guitar! He was so amazing to work with. He is a very talanted person. He was so helpful during our planning because he has worked so many events at the Barn, and he really helped us understand how the day would flow.

non existent WAY overpriced for what little he provides No preparation given, I literally had no idea what to expect at my wedding, despite taking two trips out there to get an “idea” of how to plan for it. Outhouses were disgusting the day of The catering was less then desirable; I had several guests tell me their chicken was undercooked and saw it myself with my own. The seating arrangement that they “supplied” completely fell apart and was so embarrassing. My advice is DO PLACECARDS despite what he says. The vendors that were recommended to us from the barn either fell through last minute or didn’t do a very professional job. This led to countless hours of me researching the nearest town for available vendors and hoping they did a good job. The ceremony stage looks like back stage at a high school theatre in all my pictures (i.e, ropes, wires, miscellaneous items…not very romantic) I had to change into my reception dress in the garage because the room I was supposed to use was being used by caterers. A garage full of windows… The absolute worst part: The barn owner, Lorin, gave a tour of about 20 people around the barn at our rehearsal the day before and on the day of my wedding. Yeah, 20 strangers in my way as I am rushing around trying to set up and dealing with my own wedding chaos. I was fighting back tears the whole time. The bottom line is this: if you are reading reviews on The Enchanted Barn because you are having some doubts, please listen to your instincts and save yourself the stress. Unless you have a wedding coordinator who can deal with all the drama and worry for you, seriously look elsewhere. I had not one review available to me when I signed on and I wish someone had told me what I was really in for. I did everything myself and it ended up being so disappointing. It just was so thrown together it didn’t seem like a well organized business. To top it off, his motto of “Just show up and get married” couldn’t have been farther from the truth which was why we had signed on in the first place. Take it from me, find somewhere that is more accommodating and professional.

very easy to work with and does everything to make your wedding day just how you'd like it. One guest at my wedding described the scene of myself and my groom standing at the alter in the barn and the horses running in the background outside as just like an Estee Lauder commercial!I loved the venue so much that I am hoping I have a friend who gets married there so I can return as a guest! Also, we had the ceremony, and reception on site which was fantastic.

were a few things that did not get done, but they were minor enough to not care about. There were a lot of extra add ons that were not discussed nor in the contract but the place is so beautiful that you do not seem to mind the added expenses. The one thing I wish they would have provided, or had the option to provide, was a wedding coordniator. We worked with the Barn owner on the catering costs and services. It would have been nice to have more contact with the actual caterer. The catering service and food was amazing though. Over all, it was an amazing experience and a night we will never forget! I want to go back every year to visit our beautiful wedding location!!!