Weddings at Chanhassen Dinner Theatres

and phone calls promptly. They help with logistics and have an amazing all inclusive wedding package. When we compared the pricing to everything we would have to buy separate it was a great deal. The private tasting prior to our wedding was so fun and it helped us decide on our dinner and wine options. They also have an indoor or outdoor option for the ceremony. Highly recommend!!

on top of everything while being so sweet, understanding, and supportive. It truly feels like she has your back every step of the way. I didn’t find out until right before the reception that my dress didn’t have a bustle – Robyn stepped up and constructed one out of safety pins! She and Genevieve both go above and beyond to ensure that you really do have the best day ever. Some places don’t give you much flexibility in designing the space how you want, the dinner theatre and their staff do. You have a say in everything from the seating plan to the décor to the lighting. Because there wasn’t another event the day before, we were able to get in the reception space early to set up everything. The staff was generous enough to clean up after the reception was over, setting aside all of our personal items on a table so clean-up the next day was super quick and easy. We chose Bluff Creek for our outdoor ceremony and it was so beautiful, private and secluded, several creative options for photos. For our reception, we chose the Club Theatre – such a unique and interesting space with tiered seating, all of our guests could see us and we at the head table could see all of our guests. The food is fantastic, several options and generous portions. DJ Henry was phenomenal. He did such a great job playing the music my husband and I wanted as well as playing to the crowd, the dance floor was full the entire night. What’s really cool and unique is that they display the music videos during the dance, I've never heard of another place doing that. Our guests really loved everything, raving about the food and music especially. The hotel is right there, super convenient - guests don’t have to worry about driving if they have a little too much. :-) We can’t say enough good things about this place and the staff, they’re the best!!!

lso the Florist and they helped me finish the final items I was running out of time to finish so I could get ready. Robyn has made the entire experience so seamless. The Groom is in the Marines and could not be here till right before the Wedding and she made sure he was good with everything that was going to occur once he got home. From the food tasting to the final dance and everything in between this was a fantastic experience

the millions of decisions that come with planning a wedding their package deal made it way less stressful, super convenient and the price was comparable to other places we looked into when we broke everything down. We got lots of compliments on the cupcakes from Buttercream Bakery & our DJ had a great music selection that kept everyone dancing all night. Dinner was delicious, served timely, and while there was one minor mishap with a special meal need, it was resolved quickly so we were grateful for that. The Wedding & Events Manager, Robyn, & the Events Assistant, Genevieve, were extremely accommodating & attentive both in planning before and on the day of our wedding. The only downside to the venue was there wasn't a place to get ready the morning of but there's a hotel right next door to the CDT. We all got ready there and walked across the parking lot as soon as we were ready so it wasn't an issue at all. We are grateful for our wonderful experience and recommend the CDT if you're looking for a beautiful, non-traditional venue that will help minimize the amount of stressful decisions and make it a positively memorable wedding day.

enough of how great our day turned out! Robin even ironed a few tablecloths for us at the last minute and helped us unload boxes of flowers . Thank you!

ding day she was phenomenal! The whole staff and DJ were friendly and made it the best day, I can't thank them enough.

them. They also made my wife’s wishes come true by helping us coordinate a sparkler send off in front of the Theatre! We both highly recommend using the Chanhassen Dinner Theatres as your venue for your big day as we know they will help make your day one you’ll never forget as they did for my wife and I!

chairs, and warm lighting. The staff were top notch! One hiccup with requested beer, that by the time we knew about it was already taken care of above and beyond our expectations! Robyn and Genevieve were very thorough and were like my own secret service members making sure everything was seamless. I was surprised to see them stay all the way till the end of the night to ensure everything was perfect! The DJ company was very personal and professional, the photo booth 110% worth the extra cost! And the service staff was always pleasant with smiles and willingness to help. We opted for the Italian Buffet which was amazing! Many people commented on how good the food was. The package deal uses buttercream for the cake and they were super easy to work with, however good luck picking a cake favor with so many good choices to choose from. On a business end all the costs were up front and no hidden fees! Loved loved loved this! When all was said and done the all inclusive package also included a piece of mind because we knew exactly what to expect as far as costs went. There was also plenty of opportunities to customize the all inclusive package to fit exactly what we wanted. I would recommend this to anyone looking for a fun, unique, all in one venue!

us with getting back to you in a timely manner with any questions we had. We especially liked to thank to Robyn, Genevieve, and Tim!

rom that experience. I am thrilled to say that with the Chanhassen Dinner Theater, the experience of planning the wedding is almost as fun as the day itself! Robyn and Genevieve do a fantastic job of keeping in constant contact to review nearly every aspect of the reception, from the meal plan (complete with the Dinner Theater's outstanding kitchen menu, though they are also very accommodating if you want to do something completely different. My wife and I had them do a taco bar which was incredible; many guests told us that was the star of the show, though not in earshot of the bride, of course :) ), to seating arrangements and layout, to the decorations and lighting. It's almost like having a wedding planner; they are that involved. We did not use the Dinner Theater for the wedding ceremony, just the reception dinner, but they do offer services that are all inclusive. They even include the wedding cake as part of the package, so it is very convenient and streamlined; it's one stop shopping! And what is a reception without music? Tim, the resident DJ, is also the impresario for the evening, introducing the wedding party, initiating speeches, and of course spinning some rocking tunes that are sure to get your guests on the dancefloor! Even though we didn't have our ceremony through the dinner theater, Tim made himself available for our ceremony and helped us setup the audio and speakers. Like Robyn and Genevieve, he is very involved throughout the whole process. My wife and I are big fans of the dinner theater's productions, but what sold us on them as our Reception venue was attending a wedding here for one of our friends a few years ago. We fell in love with the atmosphere and the production value (fitting, seeing as how one of the options for the reception is to have your event on an actual stage), and knew in that moment that when our own special day came, nothing less than the Chanhassen Dinner Theater would do. As happy as I am to gush about the amazing experience, that is the highest praise I can give it; we read no reviews, we did not even price check any other venues. As soon as we saw what a reception at the Chanhassen Dinner Theater looked like, we were hooked. Your wedding day is about celebrating love first and foremost, but if you want to add some flair and theatrics, you cannot do better than the Chanhassen Dinner Theater.

nts manager). Robyn made everything happen for us and truly made our day so special. We got so many complements on the theatre room, food, drinks, and the fun that was had by all. A true all inclusive, affordable and great package. Thank you to Robyn and the whole CDT team fo making our wedding a dream!

inator for the day of the wedding) was so patient and answered all my questions - she even met with me several times at the theatre during the last few months so I could refresh my memory about the layout (I was in panic mode). The day before the wedding we were able to come in to the theatre super early to set up and Robyn and Genevieve were there to help us get everything that we needed and answer any questions. We even altered the reception layout slightly that day and they accommodated our requests no questions asked. We also had the rehearsal that same night and Robyn and Genevieve were there to lead the whole thing. They helped us figure out the flow, determine placement on the stage, fix the lighting, cue the our musician, etc. At one point I started to get overwhelmed when questions were fired at me from every angle and Robyn just focused on what I wanted and needed. On our wedding day, the theatre was just beautiful! Robyn and Genevieve were there every step of the way! We got SO many compliments on their attentiveness from our wedding party and parents. I never expected to receive such amazing service. The wait staff SO attentive - I never had to have our water filled. Genevieve even opened our champagne and poured it for us! The theatre partners with certain vendors with the all-inclusive package for the DJ (MN Wedding Party) and the cake baker (Buttercream Collection). Both were completely amazing, too! (Separate reviews on these!) The only thing that I would have changed is that there was a gap between when our salad was served and our dinner was served. I wish it would have been a smaller gap, but that's it. Nothing drastic! Keep up the good work, CDT!

recommend this venue but encourage staying on top of things as it appears the staff is overloaded and may forget or have a delay in response. We had our ceremony and reception in the same spot and got so many compliments on the unique and convenient space (Club Theatre), delicious food and cake, plus we loved the DJ. It was very affordable which allowed us to spend more in other areas of our wedding and save more for our honeymoon.

ecommend this place to anyone, however since they do quite a few weddings, you have to have meetings with them and decoration set up on their schedule. They tend to have certain days for dinner tastings and final meetings so be prepared for that. This may also include having to set up the morning of if you are having a reception on Saturday. Just be flexible. They do an amazing job. The coordinators took great care of us and the DJ did an absolutely perfect job. This venue may be cheaper than other venues but I can guarantee there is no decrease in quality!

thly. There were a couple of things that I had to remind them that we wanted, but overall communication was good. The day of went smoothly and I was probably the least stressed that day, which was a relief. I love DJ Tim who worked with us and definitely went above and beyond the day before and the day of. We did the package deal for our wedding and got a discount for it being off season. The package deal was nice, but if you are wanting to do more for drinks (wine for example) you have to make sure to calculate it all out, because all of their add-ons can be pricey. We did do some appetizers during cocktail hour, which I do suggest the meatballs, they were worth it. We also did the spinach and artichoke cups, which there wasn’t very many for the price. Over we are happy with the way things turned out and would suggest them as a venue.

hat would make planning easier, which makes my experience with them even more disappointing. The tour went well, most questions were answered, but the big thing is electronic communication. Halley seems to be a nice person, and answers relatively quickly, but most answers given are adequate at best when asked online. When asked about tours it took almost two weeks to figure something out, even to the points of being given a tour option in two hours of the email. When asked to give more information about the dj or cake, or a financial breakdown further than what's on the flyer, we were either sent the flyer two more times or given the shortest answer possible and not answering the question. "What kind of cake is included- how many tiers, size, until we would have to pay more to upgrade?" "It's a Buttercream cake." As a bride I feel like I shouldn't have to pull teeth to get simple financial answers or details about what's included other than what's in the flyer. I'm a bit sad about it since it's a beautiful venue and it would make planning easier, but not being on the same page with communication is not worth the headache. I'll save that for other things- and perhaps you should too.

the DJ/concierge was amazing at directing the night. I highly recommend the photo booth - that was a hit! They had so many cool places to take pictures and secret spots they showed our photographer. Our wedding photographer really liked working with Chanhassen and their staff - she was given free reign to capture the perfect shots. I also have to mention, the food is phenomenal! They do so many weddings that they really do know what works best for their space. Chanhassen does create a wonderful wedding experience. Why only 4 stars? We booked Chanhassen 20 months prior to our wedding date. During that time details and offered services were "lost". I even had to reach out to them after the 90 day mark since they hadn't contacted me per our contract. Five weeks before our wedding we found out our ceremony was going to take place in a different theatre. In the end, the new theatre was a better place for it and they know what they are doing, but when you're getting to crunch time ANY change, can be very stressful. Chanhassen is a great place to get married and I would recommend this place if you want a more "fancy" all inclusive wedding. I would just say, make sure that you stay on top of them in terms of communication and setting things up. They are wonderful about responding to questions/communication!

!) was delicious. The guests were raving all night! The DJ, also included and provided, went above and beyond to make it that much more special! They do an outstanding job, and you can be absolutely sure that everything will go as planned! They regularly host the dinner theater, so they handle large parties all the time! If you want a beautiful location to take care of nearly everything (and take the stress off your shoulders!), for a reasonable price, chose the Chanhassen Dinner Theater! You will not be dissapointed!

om shoe game in and we gave all the credit to Tim. Tom B the bartender was also fantastic, very professional and cordial. I didn’t catch the names of all the other wait staff but they all did an excellent job. The food was great as well. I know many people would complain if something was bad so I just wanted to let them know that everything was excellent. We are so happy with how everything turned out!

f before the wedding. Including sending out revised invites. We were never notified another wedding was booked the same day and it never stated in the contract another wedding could be booked on the same day on the same site… -We found out they doubled booked weddings after our meeting with Halley and after our last payment was received, convenient much? -I called the general manager of Chanhassen Dinner Theater’s to express my concerns and heard nothing back. -They told us the other wedding wouldn’t be at the site until after 4pm, they showed up at 2pm the day of the wedding taking pictures the same time as us. -The assistant wedding planner asked me if I wanted to run the rehearsal. I’m paying you money to be here so why would I run my own rehearsal? She didn’t have any of my information- including our wedding party list etc… -They told us to make a wedding playlist on our ipod, and the night of the rehearsal they told us they had a new music system and we could no longer use our ipod. So I had to email our wedding playlist the night before our wedding at 12:30am. Also because of this we were unable to practice our wedding ceremony with music, which was a huge disappointment. -They messed up my wedding song – I was supposed to walk down the isle to the instrumental version of the song, but they played the lyrical version. -I was standing in the ceremony site while they were setting up chairs and the staff, including Halley were talking about how these brides (aka me) thought they could set up this site by themselves and we don’t understand all the work that goes into planning a wedding…so basically they were talking crap about me while I was standing there waiting to do my first look with my future husband. -The entire experience Halley never fully explained things and never followed up with me, I was always the one making the effort which I felt was unprofessional since I was paying her to be our wedding coordinator. -We had 2 golf carts reserved for the wedding to help our grandparents get to and from the ceremony site. They had 2 teenage girls in the carts that never offered to help, they didn’t even introduce themselves…they just sat in the golf carts playing on their cell phones. I had to walk to up them during pictures to ask if they were even here for our wedding party. -Halley and her entire team didn’t come up to me or my fiancé AT ALL the day of the wedding…they pretty much just ignored us. Halley is in the wrong profession of being “wedding planner/coordinator”. Never in my life have I paid someone over a thousand dollars to help me that couldn’t have cared less about our wedding. As a bride you deal with a lot people when planning your wedding and Chanhassen Dinner Theater’s was the only difficult one for me. I hope reading this I can save at least one bride from having to deal with these people.

ing with various other wedding vendors, I would have liked the service to be a bit better than what we received. During the early planning stages, I often needed to follow up to have questions answered. As we got closer to the wedding, this lack of communication did not improve. Lastly, I was disappointed to find out that many of the details we had discussed with the coordinators at Chanhassen Dinner Theatre prior to the wedding, were not taken care of or ignored. Had it not been for reliable family friends arriving early to the venue, some of the final details would not have been possible.

ved that they had package options. We didn't have to worry about a thing. We could get the food, DJ, photo booth, cake, and decorations all through the Chanhassen Dinner Theatre. They made planning our wedding so much easier and less stressful! Thank you for making it the best day ever!!!

nue, food and staff. The all inclusive package took a lot of stress out of finding vendors, and the people they use are great. I would not have changed a thing.

earance really exceeded my expectations. We did many personal touches but the room itself, lighting and set-up looked amazing. We got to set-up the night before because an event wasn't happening, which made a huge difference. Guests thought we had a much more expensive wedding. The inclusive wedding package made planning easier and seemed to be a great value compared to other venues we checked out. Attendees really enjoyed their meals, which were large portions. The site was flexible and accommodating to seating and meal requests. My only issue was guest confusion because two weddings were happening so close together. We also lacked security as guests from the other wedding joined our reception and used the photo booth we paid extra to have. We were able to leave our decorations to pick-up the next day, which was nice.

om every table. The all inclusive made it incredibly stress free, and the event coordinators were very nice to work with. They helped keep us on time through out the year, and were helpful with tips. We opted to add on the hot chocolate bar which was one of the only things we were disappointed with, but it was such a good night and experience that it wasn't such a big deal. We brought in our own decorations and they helped us take them down at the end of the night, they put them all in one area for us to pick up in the morning. It was wonderful, and thoughtful!

ee and Hailee are fantastic to work with and make having your dream wedding seem easy! The spaces look stunning and are fun to be in, the food is mouthwatering-ly delicious, and they are there every step of the way to make your planning as easy as possible. They offer an amazing package deal that can really save you planning time, and they were happy to customize it to fit our needs! When looking at everything that we got included in our package to the costs of doing everything separate at another venue: there was no comparison. The Chanhassen is an amazing deal! They work with Buttercream bakery for their cakes and that too was perfect. I am so glad that we chose the Chanhassen Dinner Theatre for our wedding and I can't recommend them enough. Thank you so much!!!

n! The folks at the Chanhassen from event coordinators (Britnee and Halley) to DJ (Tim) made sure the day went smooth from start to finish. They even cleaned up and had everything boxed and ready for us to pick up the next day. The space is fabulous, everyone thought it was unique and fun. If you are looking for a unique space and hassle free wedding reception this is it!! And it is reasonably priced to boot! Thanks to all who made this day perfect!!!

e day of the wedding, and I really didn't have to worry about anything. Whatever I asked for or needed, they were there to help! The package that the Dinner Theatre offers is really a great deal! I had my ceremony in their Fireside Theatre and the cocktail hour and reception in the Banquet Room. The DJ and Buttercream cake are both included in the package, and both were fabulous. Overall the Chanhassen Dinner Theatre offered us an incredibly unique and special venue for our big day, and our guests absolutely loved it. We really couldn't have been happier with our day, it was perfect!

e rehearsal and on the wedding day. The location is also beautiful and so unique! I would recommend the Club Theatre. Our guests loved the balcony, the stage, the food - really everything! For the price this is definitely a place that you should check out!

cess. The package was such a great deal, and the venue so unique, we fell in love the first time we saw it. We definitely recommend people look into using the theatre for their wedding.

dinner meal were heartily consumed by our guests with rave reviews. The unique setting was a memorable experience for our guests that many favorably commented on.

nable, it was a steal. I recommend this venue to anyone!!

o didn't let us know when things changed such as the menu and other options. After a lot of frustration and confusion things went well the day of so I was overall satisfied and everyone ranted and raved about the food and the location.

he dinner selections and even a ticket to the show for the tasting! Everything was incredible. Halley and Marie were fantastic at accommodating all of our needs. We were married on the stage of the Fireside Theatre and had our reception in the Banquet rooms! Everything was absolutely perfect!

sen is new to the wedding crowd, and therefore you can get a great deal! Halley and her staff did a great job and our wedding was PERFECT!! You can't beat the ease of an 'all-inclusive' site! As far as the cost bracket, we were definitely closer to 10K than 20k.

wanted for the bouquets and she worked her magic. My husband and I really can't say enough good things about her!

dn't think about adding. From the bouquet to the wonderful table displays it was definitely all worth it. I would recommend Nikki due to the fact that I had no idea at first what I wanted and just by her asking me simple questions it got the ball rolling and it turned into be more beautiful than I imagined.