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    Amber O. Sent on 04/06/2021
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    Tranquil and beautiful

    As a professional wedding officiant (Officiant Amber), I have officiated at dozens of locations, and the Rustic Oaks is one of the most beautiful I've seen. Shanelle is absolutely wonderful to work with, and the staff does a great job!

    The atmosphere is so tranquil and relaxing, and the fireplaces add the perfect touch to the romantic atmosphere.

    I'd highly recommend Rustic Oaks!
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    Jenny H. Sent on 09/15/2020
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    Beautiful Venue!

    We absolutely loved having our wedding reception at Rustic Oaks! Shanelle was such a gem to work with and it was so relaxed! Being able to rent out the Dromsted Inn and get ready in the Homestead was amazing and so unbelievably convenient. Such beautiful and unique houses! I am ITCHING to get our wedding photos back so we can relive our day on this breath-taking property.
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    Dave H. Sent on 09/15/2021
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    A stunning location

    Rustic Oaks has a beautiful space that makes your wedding stand out from the others. We love working with the staff and doing weddings here!
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    Alyssa Sent on 02/21/2021
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    Beautiful wedding!

    Shanelle at Rustic Oaks was absolutely wonderful to work with! Planning a wedding during a pandemic was very stressful but Shanelle helped take away a lot of that stress. Because of the MN regulations we were only allowed to have the ceremony, Rustic oaks was very understanding through all of it!

    The venue is beautiful inside and out! I love all of our engagement and wedding pictures we took there!
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    Katie R. Sent on 09/26/2020
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    Rustic Oaks wedding

    My family and guests had a wonderful two days of wedding festivities at Rustic Oaks on Sept. 17-18. The venue is beautiful and spacious. Shanelle and her husband take great care of the Dromstead, barn and outdoor space. Our ceremony location, SE of the barn, facing the beautiful field, was gorgeous for our background. We had a wonderful experience and highly recommend!
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    Kayla Sent on 01/23/2021
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    We LOVED Rustic Oaks

    We got married in October and we absolutely loved Rustic Oaks. Shanelle was amazing during the wedding planning process. She helped with all the small and big details. We had to do minimal decorating because the venue itself is gorgeous. The staff the day of our wedding was so flexible and accommodating. We rented the Dromsted Inn the night of our wedding for our wedding party and it was THE best. They were able to continue the fun even after the wedding was over! We will continue to recommend Rustic Oaks to all our newly engaged friends.
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    Taylor H. Sent on 12/10/2019
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    Beautiful rustic barn

    I grew up going to rustic oaks for church retreats and now I am so excited to marry my fiance there. They have been so helpful and the venue is beautiful! This just remodeled in 2019 and it is even my gorgeous.

    Rustic Oaks's reply:

    Thank you Taylor for your kind words!!
    We are super excited for your wedding!!
    I am also excited to share that we have brand new ceremony chairs for the wedding!!
    -Shanelle Klein
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    Chantel H. Sent on 09/15/2020
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    Best day ever!!!

    Rustic oaks was super accommodating when we needed to change our date due to Covid. They did everything for us to make sure the vendors could all make it to our new date!

    Our day was beyond perfect. Rustic oaks feels like home. The environment is so warm, welcoming, and cozy. It’s perfect in any season!
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    Trisha T. Sent on 11/19/2019
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    Rustic Oaks

    We were beyond impressed with our Rustic Oaks experience! They were so caring, receptive, and fun to work with! I would strong recommend them to anyone who wants to have a fun and beautiful event!!

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    Thank You for your wonderful review!
    I enjoyed working with you two!!
    It was a pleasure to also meet the rest of your family.
    You were one beautiful bride! Wishing you all the best and happiness in the future! Come back and visit us!
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    Brigitte Sent on 10/03/2019
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    Beautiful!

    We 100% would recommend Rustic Oaks for a wedding venue! We had the best time, gorgeous pictures, and couldn't have asked for a better team to work with.
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    Casey Sent on 01/29/2019
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    Love, love, love!

    We are so happy with our choice to have our wedding at Rustic Oaks. We chose the weekend package and our entire wedding party got to stay in the house right next to the barn. Everyone at Rustic Oaks was so kind and helpful in our planning process and during our wedding weekend. They helped us brainstorm decor and unity ceremony ideas, which was incredibly appreciated. I cannot express enough how wonderful they were to work with.
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    Jaslyn Sent on 09/26/2020
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    Absolutely amazing!

    Rustic Oaks is such a beautiful venue. The staff are so helpful and awesome to work with. We were originally set for a July wedding but Covid changed our plans and we postponed to September. Shanelle was absolutely awesome and took care of contacting our vendors to see if our new date worked. She is so sweet, easy to work with, and dealt with our chaos with grace. We got so many compliments from our guests of how beautiful the venue is and everyone loved it. We are thankful to have been able to have our big day at Rustic Oaks!
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    Blah Sent on 12/01/2017
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    Love the venue, the people, & the ambiance you're working with....Rustic Oaks will not disappoint you- you'll have the best photos, the best memories, and the best reviews of your wedding!!!!!
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    Rachel Sent on 02/21/2018
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    The team at Rustic Oaks worked with us to make sure we had exactly what we needed for our wedding day and we couldn't have been more grateful! Everything was clean and ready for us. The team made sure we got everything we needed to set up and decorate the reception space, they took care of making sure we could get the specialty keg we wanted, and were overall great people to share our day with.
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    Samantha Sent on 12/08/2017
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    Not only is Rustic Oaks an absolutely gorgeous venue during EVERY season, but the staff if so kind and loving! They work extremely hard to make your day the best and most memorable day of your life. I was not stressed or worried for one second on that big day because I knew that they had everything covered and would help me with whatever I needed!
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    Sam Sent on 10/08/2017
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    We absolutely loved using Rustic Oaks for our wedding venue! The staff was extremely helpful and attentive and the scenery is beautiful. We also stayed at the inn and it was perfect for opening gifts the next day with family. Thank you to the Rustic Oaks team for making our big day so amazing and special.
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    Adam Sent on 12/09/2017
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    We absolutely loved Rustic Oaks for our wedding! We came because of the beautiful images online but stayed for the wonderful staff we worked with. Any time we had questions, all we had to do was contact them and they were more than happy to help and get back to us quickly. We did our initial tour and then were also able to do another when one of our moms wanted to see everything and get her own questions answered. We did the mini weekend with the groom's supper, wedding, and reception all on the grounds. It was super easy to have everything in one place. It was also very convenient to have the bed and breakfast right on sight. It served as a hangout/staging area as well as a place for out of town guests to stay. We also used the grounds to take many of our engagement photos and they turned out beautifully. We had no worries on the day of our wedding because we knew everything was in good hands and we couldn't have asked for anything better. We can't say enough about how great Rustic Oaks was in making our wedding a very special event!
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    Michelle Sent on 09/15/2017
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    My husband and I loved loved loved Rustic Oaks. They were so accommodating! When we originally toured the grounds Anne gave us the tour personally. She was so friendly and willing to answer any questions as bizarre as they were. Emily was amazing with giving us ideas and making our dreams a reality. She dealt with all of the emails and in a super timely manner. We booked the mini weekend with them and had the grooms dinner and the wedding and reception out there. They always had everything set up. The day of the wedding Dave was outside mowing the lawn and they sprayed for mosquitos the day of. Neil was out there setting up chairs as well. We added last minute tables and linens the day of the wedding and Caitlin was amazing with that. Neil was an amazing bartender and he is great with people. I literally have nothing bad to say about this wedding venue except we will recommend it to anyone who wants to get married! On a side note my husbands parents drove by one day just to look at the venue to see what it looked like before the wedding and Dave was outside and proceeded to give them a tour of the entire property! That is just the amazing people you are going to work with there!
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    Garrett Sent on 07/21/2017
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    Rustic Oaks was so accommodating since the day we booked the venue. From consultations to great suggestions on other vendors (catering, floral, etc.), we couldnt' have asked for more. They also did a great job re-setting up our ceremony venue indoors when a storm rolled in 10 minutes before we were supposed to start. Couldn't recommend more!
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    Timothy Sent on 05/21/2017
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    Rustic Oaks is a gorgeous venue resting on the river. The historic homes and beautiful barn create such a warm and everlasting experience. Margo and I often reflect on how calm and smooth our whole wedding day went due to the experience at Rustic Oaks. All it will take is a conversation with Emily, Anne, Dave or Neil and a small tour and you will feel like part of the family and your search will be over. Thank you Rustic Oaks family for all you did for Margo and I.
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    Amanda Sent on 05/22/2017
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    If you're looking for personal, unique, beautiful, and customizable, this is an awesome choice for your wedding day venue. The absolute best choice anywhere near the Fargo-Moorhead area for weddings and events.
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    Brianna Sent on 11/10/2016
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    We got engaged and a couple days later I found this venue. I contacted them and they were SOOOO helpful in any questions that i had. We visited it and we fell in love with this place and the people who work there. They answered any question we had, told me countless amounts of times to call if we needed anything, wanted to be involved in the planning experience and gave us many ideas for what to do for our big day which was seriously so helpful! From the time we arrived on Friday until we left on Sunday, we had nothing but support from all of the staff and they were all so willing to do anything that we needed them too! I can not explain how wonderfully perfect this place was to us and how it fulfilled all of my greatest expectations! We got both houses for the weekend and it was convenient to have them for our family after they could barely walk due to the free beer at the reception ;) Another awesome thing was that we were able to do our engagement photos out there as well so it is super cool to look at those as well as have our wedding ones out there too! The scenery, the barn, the houses, and staff was all absolute perfection and if anyone wants this venue, book it now because they are a busy place but let me tell you they are more than worth it and you just can't beat having the place of your dreams for the day of your dreams! I LOVE this place and am so thrilled we were able to have this place!
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    Katlyn Sent on 07/28/2016
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    From the beginning of our engagement to the morning after our wedding the staff at Rustic Oaks did nothing but amaze us. Emily and Anne are so great and know their stuff!! I can't even begin to describe how beautiful our day was just simply because it is so perfect there. You don't need much for decor because there is natural beauty all around! Our guests are still asking how we found Rustic Oaks! The staff was so helpful for set up and during our reception and just all around there when we needed them! Thank you so much Rustic Oaks, it was the day I had always dreamed of.
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    Kristen Sent on 12/17/2016
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    Beautiful venue, lots of staff assistance and amenities, and a fair price for all you receive! I would ABSOLUTELY recommend Rustic Oaks to all who are interested.
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    Heather Sent on 06/14/2016
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    My now hubby and I really enjoyed every bit of rustic oaks. The staff is amazing, the venue it self is beautiful and there is a ton of space for everyone to enjoy the wedding. We utilized the grass area and fire pit along with the dance floor and made space for a photo booth. There are endless possibilities at this venue. The staff also is very attentive. We were able to meet with them numerous times and they are very quick to respond through email/phone. I tell everyone I know who is getting married in the area to check out rustic oaks!
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