Lake Minnetonka Wedding Venues: The Best Venues to get married on the lake
As a photographer, there is something magical about capturing a wedding day where the couple has a special connection to the location they are bringing their closest friends and family in to celebrate their love with. This is so often the case for my couples getting married on our near the beautiful Lake Minnetonka. I hope you find this guide of my favorite wedding venues on the lake helpful as you begin to plan your wedding!
Unique Lake Minnetonka Wedding Venues
Hotel Landing, located in Downtown Wayzata just minutes from the docks of Wayzata has a coastal aesthetic that is perfect for the couple who wants to be in the heart of charming Wayzata and stay onsite for their day. Being a hotel, the getting ready spaces and guest accommodations will be exquisite. They offer beautiful options for receptions, both inside and out, and you are just a short distance away from so many wonderful photo locations!
A rehearsal dinner or wedding on the lake itself!! What could be more magical! For everyone hosting a smaller celebration, this is such a charming option and will leave your guests talking about the experience forever!
Noerenberg Gardens is part of the Three Rivers Park District and is a beautiful, historic, garden setting nestled on Lake Minnetonka. They offer packages to get married onsite. It is also a beautiful option for wedding party and couples photos if you are getting married at Hotel Landing or another nearby venue and want variety in your photos!
Campfire MN is located in Excelsior and can be booked for a unique, campy wedding! The perfect option for couples that love the outdoors and want to share that experience with their guests, but still want to be close to home and an airport! Campfire MN also offers options for guests to stay overnight and to include classic campy activities into your wedding weekend celebration such as Archery, Rock Climbing or Kayaking.
My husband grew up just a few blocks away from this magical venue in the forest just a few blocks away from the lake. We would walk through the woods of the venue in Autumn and it was truly breathtaking. With a german Tudor design, the character and beauty of this venue makes for a stunning backdrop.
A perfect venue for couples wanting a backyard, garden party wedding aesthetic! Charming and located in the heart of Excelsior, this is a beautiful option for intimate weddings close to the lake.
Lake Minnetonka Country Club Wedding Venues
Woodhill Country Club
200 Woodhill Rd, Wayzata, MN 55391
Woodhill country club (as pictured above), is nestled into hilly Wayzata. While you don’t have a view of Lake Minnetonka, it offers a beautiful sunset, close proximity to the lake, and a beautiful white washed coastal look to the building itself.
Lafayette Club
2800 Northview Road, Minnetonka Beach, MN 55361
The Lafayette Club has a picturesque view of Lake Minnetonka and has the most elegant, historic, architecture. The country club even offers a Outdoor Crystal Bay Garden which would be an absolute dream to host a garden cocktail hour in or to exchange your vows! The Lafayette Club overs 17 rooms for guests to stay overnight in, as well as a getting ready suite. The venue can host up to 500 guests.
Burl Oaks
5400 N Arm Dr, Minnetrista, MN 55364
Burl Oaks is located near Lake Minnetonka in Minnetrista and offers a beautiful, classic country club setting. It hosts up to 150 guests and the club offers both indoor and outdoor options for wedding days.
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I have a huge passion for capturing couples near the water! My summers weekends are spent shooting weddings, boating on Lake Minnetonka with my husband and two daughters, or traveling to Lake Superior to enjoy the beautiful Northern Coast feeling that beautiful Lake Superior has to offer. I would absolutely love to capture your beautiful wedding day on the water and bring your vision to life!
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I’m Reyna, the heart and soul behind Sea Circus Weddings. With over 12 years of experience as a wedding photographer, I’m based in Minneapolis but have had the joy of capturing love stories across the country. My journey also led me to capture beautiful moments in Bali, ranch weddings in Carmel-by-the-Sea California, engagement shoots in New York Sea and on the shores of New Buffalo Michigan! I am always ready for an adventure to capture a beautiful love story.
My passion for photography blossomed from witnessing the profound love my grandparents share. At 86 and 84, their enduring bond is beautifully preserved in their wedding photos, which have become cherished heirlooms in our family. The timeless color tones and raw, natural emotions in their images inspire me to create heirloom, film-inspired photography for the couples I work with. I love capturing celebration, people on their happiest days, the intricacies of deep love, and beautiful flowers!
I live in a charming Tudor house in Minneapolis with my husband, our two little girls, and our cuddly cat, Goose—named after Gooseberry Falls, where we tied the knot in 2019! In my free time, you’ll often find us enjoying dance parties, embarking on camping adventures, or cuddling up with a good book (currently, I'm captivated by The Secret History by Donna Tart!).
