WEDDING GUEST INFORMATION

Welcome—we are excited to have you at The Cottage Farmhouse! As a family-run, small business, it brings us immense joy to host such a special day for our couples. Thank you for joining us to celebrate love, laughter, and cherished moments. We hope you enjoy each moment of this beautiful occasion with us!

Below is some helpful information to make sure you have a great experience at our outdoor venue!

DRESS

Please dress for an outdoor wedding.

WEATHER

It could rain on their wedding day. Come prepared for anything: umbrella, light coat, comfortable shoes, etc.. Minnesota can surprise us with its weather, although, our Reception Barn is heated and cooled it is designed for mild temperatures, not extreme heat or cold.

We spray professionally for mosquitos but it wouldn’t hurt to bring some bug spray if you need it (and/or sunscreen). We are an outdoor venue, and we love when wedding guests enjoy the lawn games and fruit grove.

 CHILDREN

We love them (and we have them)! Children will need to be supervised at all times. No climbing on the rocks, railings, landscaped areas and buildings.

SMOKING

Smoking is ONLY allowed by the bonfire pit on the concrete patio marked “designated smoking area.”

 PARKING

We have a large parking lot  behind the reception barn, on the north end of the property. We have an additional parking lot adjacent to the outdoor ceremony wedding pasture (if applicable). No driving on the grass anywhere else on the farm. Handicap parking and restrooms are labeled on the map below. We ask that all cars are removed by the end of the evening.

HANDICAP PARKING

There are handicap parking spots at the front of the property near the ceremony barn, outdoor ceremony parking lot and behind the reception space. The walkways at the venue are gravel. If you need assistance, please plan on having someone drop you off at the different locations on the farm. Feel free to ask one of our staff members for help or email us ahead of time so we can let our Day of Coordinator and Venue Manager know that you will be driven around the property and might need assistance. Please note, we do not have a golf cart to shuttle guests.

MAP OF THE FARM