Lake Elsie Wedding Barn is a historic and picturesque wedding venue just 50 minutes south of Fargo, North Dakota, and 10 minutes from Dakota Magic Casino. Featuring a cathedral-ceiling hayloft with a fully restored lower level on 5 private acres of wedding splendor, Lake Elsie offers the perfect mixture of beautiful landscapes, rustic elegance, and a deep sense of history. The venue's lakefront setting ensures privacy and tranquility as you and your beloved celebrate your special day.

A pampered destination wedding experience. Our adjacent Bed and Breakfast, Lady on The Lake, offers luxury accommodations for the wedding couple and six other guests. Conveniently located area hotels can accommodate all your guests, and our round-trip shuttle service offers convenience and safety.

Your wedding weekend rental includes rehearsal, ceremony, reception, dance, and gift opening. Owners Sandy and Marshall and their highly trained team go above & beyond to make your wedding the most special day for you! Lake Elsie Wedding Venue has amazing photo opportunities – pristine grounds, breathtaking scenery, and a wonderful ambiance. The crystal chandeliers and cafe lighting illuminate the Barn with a romantic glow. Beautiful outdoor scenery, the lake, outdoor lakeside fireplace, and our new outdoor open-air pavilion that seats 300.

• Climate-controlled venue with air conditioning and heat.
• Handicap accessible ramp and chairlift to hayloft.
• Indoor & outdoor space
• 5 Private Lake Acres
• All services in one place.
• Lake Side Ceremony
• On-site catering
• Full bar with certified bartenders
• Indoor women’s and men’s restrooms that are ADA compliant.
• Golf Cart to transport for special needs.
• Safe Ride Bus to pick up guests from lodging and return them.
• Sunday morning Bus Service Ride
• State of the Art Pavilion seats 300 guests.
• Free WiFi.
• Portable sound system (Bluetooth compatible) with a microphone.
• Soaring arched ceiling in the hayloft with elegant chandeliers.
• Tulle draped ceilings with soft café lighting on both hayloft and lower level.
• Built-in stage in hayloft:
  • Four 110-volt and one 220-volt electrical outlet.
  • Dimensions are 11-foot by 11-foot square with a 9-inch step-up dance floor.
• Patios:
  • One on the Wedding Barn's north side with a view of Grass Lake.
  • Additional patio on Lake Elsie shoreline with a fireplace and outdoor kitchen. This is an ideal place for a groom’s dinner. It will accommodate 50 guests.
• Outside designated smoking area.
• Games
• Decorations
• Table Clothes

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