Comparing venue prices, features, and options can be very tedious and time-consuming. I have for you here the venues located in Rochester, MN, and nearby. You can filter them by price (including price variation depending on the weekday), number of guests, if they have a Bridal Suite, a Getting ready room for the groom, and if they are pet-friendly.
First, the Venue Filter, and then a little explanation on how to use the venue filters to find your perfect venue in Rochester, Minnesota.
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Find your Wedding venue in Rochester and get married!
Modernized red barn, offering a bright interior with polished waxed wood floors; ideally located near Oxbow Park and providing scenic views of the Zumbro River.
A spacious ballroom designed for events, complete with a dedicated dance floor; a DJ is included, and while there's no natural light, the ambiance is carefully controlled.
An outdoor tent wedding experience featuring incredible views, dedicated ready rooms, and direct access to the main house; Airbnb weekends; volume limits, parking cap, no open fires.
A brand new, modern, bright, and exceptionally spacious barn. Built with a black and white design, a tent in case of bad weather, a meadow area, and Spruce Trees.
Prices are important, and you should not base your venue selection only on the displayed price (that can be tricky). So, to simplify, we display on this page just a global idea of the price, from $ for the cheaper venues, to $$$$ for the most expensive ones.
You will find the detailed prices of the venues on their dedicated pages.
The prices displayed here are summer prices. Most venues (not the cheapest ones) often offer a winter (or off-season) cheaper price. But given that most weddings take place during the summer, we have decided to show you the summer price. So if you get married in winter, you might get an even cheaper price.
Also, some venues would charge extra to set up the ceremony room (which is totally understandable), but it can also be misleading. Therefore, to make it simpler, we have to presume that you also want a ceremony at the venue and have included the ceremony option when needed.
Up-Date informations
All the price information has been gathered at the time of creation of this venue filter (2025) and might be subject to change at any time. So, we do not guarantee 100% exact prices, especially since some venue can change their prices at any time. That should already give you a pretty good idea of what the venue looks like and an estimation of the final price.
Check at the Photos of the venues, a see what to expect
Keep in Mind that your venue will determine, for a big part, how your wedding photos will look. The choice of a good-looking and bright venue might have a better result. That being said, you should also love the style and vibe of each venue. That’s why I have collected images of most venues, and when possible I have include a link to a real wedding that took place there.
If you are just starting to consider booking a venue, the first thing to do (especially if the prices seem a lot) is to look at the average prices of venues in Minnesota. What you will notice is that in Rochester, we are lucky to have a very beautiful venue, way cheaper than in the Twin Cities (almost 50% cheaper). Therefore, a lot of couples from Minneapolis or Saint Paul decide to drive a bit South of Minnesota to get married in Rochester.
That being said, that’s still a budget! So if you want to save money while still booking a nice venue smartly, check this article.
What factors to take in consideration on the Price
Some venues would let you pick the caterer you want, or even bring your own food, which might not be a good idea for multiple reasons we won’t expose here, but which are definitely a way to save money. On the contrary, some venues would have imposed a caterer (which often is just to make sure everything works smoothly), but can also request a minimum on food or alcohol. And that is a factor to consider, because a minimum of food of $5000 is a considerable sum, sometimes even higher than the price of renting the place itself. Of course, to judge the quality of the food, there is only one way: testing!
Finally, be aware that some venues would also charge you a fee to set up the bar.
Other elements to consider
Now that we have spoken of how photogenic, or not, the venue can be, and how expensive or not, the other point you will have to take seriously is:
All the extras: setting up, cleaning.
When start and finish the location of the venue: When you can arrive, and until which hour you have the venue
if you can access the day before
How loud can you party
That’s why you should always contact the venue and ask for fresh information.
Once you have your venue, you might need… a photographer!
Statistically speaking, once you have booked your venue, your next chore is to book your wedding photographer. I invite you to check my portfolio and schedule your engagement session. Finally, if you can read (and download) my Guide to get married in Rochester, MN, which includes a lot of tips, recommendations, and names of vendors.
I don’t only capture emotions in candid pictures, I also create timeless images and artful photographs. Recognized as one of the best photographers in the Twin Cities.
I serve Duluth and also far beyond the 10,000 Lakes State (Wisconsin, Iowa, and beyond). I am more than happy to discover beautiful landscapes and new horizons.
Have a look at my previous publications to learn more. As an experienced professional photographer, I don’t limit my field to lifestyle, family, or event photography! I invite you to visit my portfolio and discover my photography and work outside the studio.
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