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Lake Elmo Inn Event Center is a classic banquet hall wedding venue based in Lake Elmo, Minnesota. With their first-class amenities and dedicated event coordinators, you will make cherished memories that last a lifetime. The location is ideal for couples who are looking for a warm and intimate environment on their special day, regardless of how many guests are in attendance.

Facilities and Capacities
Lake Elmo Inn Event Center has four event spaces available. With a beautiful waterfall entrance, your guests will immediately be impressed. Each room features stained glass windows, warm hues and rich wood tones to create a beautiful and private atmosphere. The venue also has an outdoor patio and garden for couples who want to include the outdoors in their festivities and photos. The four spaces can each accommodate up to 400 guests for a cocktail hour, or 300 for a seated dinner.

Services Offered
With all-inclusive packages available, Lake Elmo Inn Event Center offers everything you need for a successful wedding day. Their event coordinators will handle all the details that come with planning a wedding, allowing you to sit back and relax. Various event rentals are available, including altars, arches and centerpieces. The venue’s in-house catering and bar options will eliminate the stress of dealing with a number of vendors. Additional services to consider include the following:

  • Bridal suite
  • Cake
  • Cleanup
  • Liability insurance
  • Outside vendors
  • Setup
  • Wireless Internet
  • Audio equipment
  • Furniture
  • Parking
  • Valet
  • Wheelchair access


Cuisine
Lake Elmo Inn Event Center has an array of cuisine styles available. Whether you're looking for BBQ, Thai or French dishes, there are plenty of options to choose from. They can prepare everything from your hors d'oeuvres to dessert. Gluten-free, lactose-free, nut-free and vegan are a few of the dietary alternatives they can create. Other cuisine styles available include:

  • American
  • Asian
  • British
  • Cajun
  • Caribbean
  • German
  • Greek
  • Indian
  • Italian
  • Mediterranean
  • Southern
  • Spanish


Other Services
A cash or open bar can be provided for you and your guests to enjoy. Beverage options ranging from a traditional champagne toast to specialty beer are available. Necessary catering items are also offered, including:

  • Barware
  • China
  • Flatware
  • Glassware
  • Linens
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Frequently asked questions

Do you have a site fee for wedding receptions at your venue?

Yes

What is the starting site fee for wedding receptions during peak season?

$1,100

What is the starting site fee for wedding receptions during off-peak season?

$1,100

Do you have a site fee for wedding ceremonies at your venue?

Yes

What is the starting site fee for wedding ceremonies during peak season?

$18,000

Which of the following are included in the starting site fee?

Bridal Suite
Chairs
China
Clean Up
Event Planning
Flatware
Glassware
Lighting/Sound
Linens
Parking
Set Up
Tables

Which of the following are included in the cost of wedding catering?

Cake Cutting
Dessert
Server(s)
Wedding Cake

How many event spaces or rooms does your venue offer?

4

Describe your venue:

Banquet Hall

What kind of settings are available?

Indoor
Uncovered Outdoor

Which of the following wedding events does your venue service?

Ceremony
Reception
Bridal Shower
Engagement Party
Rehearsal Dinner

What event services do you offer?

Bar Services
Catering Services
Clean Up
Event Planner
Event Rentals
Get Ready Rooms
Liability Insurance
Outside Vendors
Wifi

What catering services do you offer?

Buffet
Cocktail Reception
Dessert
Family Style
French Service
Hors d'oeuvres
Outside Cake
Plated
Server(s)
Stations
Tastings

What bar services do you provide?

Bartender(s)
Cash Bar
Champagne Toast
House Beer
House Liquor
House Wine
Liquor License
Open Bar
Premium Liquor
Signature Drink
Specialty Beer
Specialty Wine

What event items are available?

Altar/Arch
Audio Equipment
Centerpieces
Chairs
Dance Floor
Furniture
Tables

What food and beverage items are available?

Barware
China
Flatware
Glassware
Linens

What transportation and access is available?

Parking
Valet
Wheelchair Access

What months are included in your peak season?

April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December

What months are included in your off-peak season?

January
February
March

Reviews of Lake Elmo Inn Event Center

Gina
Gina Sent on 03/20/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Excellent food and service!

Excellent food and service! We had our grooms dinner and gift opening at Lake Elmo Inn Event Center and everything was amazing! The garden outside was beautiful, the food was delicious, menu adjustments were made so that we could have exactly what fit our group and they were so kind helping us setup making it as easy as possible for us. Cheryl was amazing to work with, patient, always available to answer questions and she kept us up to date on everything. The wait staff was so attentive and accommodated all of our requests. We highly recommend working with Lake Elmo Inn!
Allison
Allison Sent on 10/25/2022
5 out of 5 rating

The best food ever

Lake Elmo Inn catered our wedding and literally no one can stop talking about how amazing the food was. Cheryl, Lynda and team - the service was phenomenal from start to finish and to the kitchen - WOW!!! Thank you so much for making our perfect day even more perfect. We can’t wait to eat again at your restaurant!!
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Emily Sent on 09/22/2022
5 out of 5 rating

SO Wonderful!

We LOVED Lake Elmo Catering!! All our guests told us the food was delicious. Our contact, Cheryl, was amazing and was the fastest communicator of any of our vendors. We set up a tasting, met the chef, even wanted to try some other items and came back for more. They cut our 4 tiered cake for us from a different venue. It's hard to know how to navigate a wedding, because most of the time, it'll be your first go around. Cheryl and the whole team at Lake Elmo Catering know their stuff, have great staff, and have a million different dinner/hors d'oeuvre/buffet/late night snack options.
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Kelly Sent on 10/12/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Lake Elmo Inn is top notch!!

If you want exquisite food, fantastic service with a well informed, organized and friendly team, then this is your place! The compliments were endless for wedding in a tent with over 350 guests. They made each guest feel as though they were the only table of 8 in the place. Did I mention classy and professional? Nailed it!!
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Maren Sent on 12/01/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Great Experience with Lake Elmo Inn!

Lake Elmo Inn catered our wedding this November and we are so happy we chose them! The food was all delicious as expected, the service was exceptional, and our guests were so impressed with the presentation and quality of food. Cheryl was so easy to communicate with and made sure every detail was perfectly laid out before our wedding day. You can't go wrong with hiring Lake Elmo Inn for your next event!
Jamie
Jamie Sent on 10/16/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Phenomenal food and service

We had Lake Elmo Inn cater my daughter’s wedding and had an absolutely wonderful experience. The food was phenomenal! We had so many compliments on how it was the best food many of our guests have ever had at a wedding. The service was superb, from the taste testing with the head chef John to coordinating with Cheryl. They were both so helpful and professional to work with and went over and above anything we could’ve imagined. They helped make the wedding a wonderful experience. I would highly recommend the Lake Elmo Inn for your catering needs!
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Marisa Sent on 10/08/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Delicious Caterer!

John and his team at Lake Elmo Catering are truly the highest class of caterers. From our private tasting to the large selection of customized options we truly felt like we were in heaven. The food was served hot, and people at our wedding could not stop raving about great our food was. I highly recommend them for any bride looking for a fine dining experience. -Marisa
Kelli
Kelli Sent on 08/19/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Incredible and Accommodating

We were confident from the beginning that the Lake Elmo Inn would be an excellent caterer for our wedding. Having grown up in Lake Elmo, I have many great memories of enjoying the food there. What surprised and impressed me was how kind and accommodating the Lake Elmo Inn was when our wedding plans changed due to a family emergency. We moved the date of our wedding, changed the location, changed the number of guests, and updated the format of the dinner service. Throughout everything, the Lake Elmo Inn was not only very professional and accommodating, they were compassionate and understanding, too. We had an absolutely beautiful wedding in my husband's mother's backyard, and the service--not to mention the exquisite food--was simply impeccable. I would recommend the Lake Elmo Inn to anyone looking for a caterer. They are professional, they are skilled, and most importantly, they are good people.
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Patty Sent on 07/01/2019
5 out of 5 rating

The food was superb!

Our wedding guests raved about the food that Lake Elmo Inn catered. We chose the Mediterranean lunch menu. The shrimp were the largest I've ever seen and the whole meal was delicious. Cheryl was great to work with and made everything easy for me. I highly recommend using Lake Elmo Inn!
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Amy T. Sent on 06/24/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Lake Elmo Event Center

We had a great experience with Lake Elmo! We would recommend it to anyone. They were very responsive and wanted to make sure that our day went well!
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Awards

21

Professional Network & Endorsements

2 Endorsements
Class Act DJ's & Officiants Class Act DJ's & Officiants Wedding DJs

Here at Class Act, we have been entertaining wedding guests for over 30 years. As you would guess we get everywhere. We particularly enjoy the beautiful facility and the professional staff. They know it is all about the total experience guests have and we help create those great memories by working hand in hand for a memorable experience.

Dee's Spray Tan Dee's Spray Tan Wedding Hair & Makeup

Lake Elmo Inn is always willing to help you in any way they can to customize the wedding of your dreams! Their food, customer service, and staff are amazing and consistent. With the Lake Elmo Inn, it's guaranteed to be a great experience.

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Lake Elmo Inn Event Center frequently asked questions

Lake Elmo Inn Event Center includes the following items and services for wedding events in its starting site fee:
  • Bridal Suite
  • Chairs
  • China
  • Clean Up
  • Event Planning
  • Flatware
  • Glassware
  • Lighting/Sound
  • Linens
  • Parking
  • Set Up
  • Tables
Lake Elmo Inn Event Center includes the following items and services in its wedding catering costs:
  • Cake Cutting
  • Dessert
  • Server(s)
  • Wedding Cake
The space offered by Lake Elmo Inn Event Center for wedding events is known for:
  • Banquet Hall
Lake Elmo Inn Event Center offers the following indoor/outdoor options for weddings:
  • Indoor
  • Uncovered Outdoor
Lake Elmo Inn Event Center offers the following types of wedding events:
  • Ceremony
  • Reception
  • Bridal Shower
  • Engagement Party
  • Rehearsal Dinner
Lake Elmo Inn Event Center offers the following services for wedding events:
  • Bar Services
  • Catering Services
  • Clean Up
  • Event Planner
  • Event Rentals
  • Get Ready Rooms
  • Liability Insurance
  • Outside Vendors
  • Wifi
Lake Elmo Inn Event Center offers the following furniture and decor items for weddings:
  • Altar/Arch
  • Audio Equipment
  • Centerpieces
  • Chairs
  • Dance Floor
  • Furniture
  • Tables
Lake Elmo Inn Event Center is recommended by 97% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 4.9 out of 5 with the following breakdown: 4.9 in quality of service, 4.9 in flexibility, 4.9 in professionalism, 4.8 in average response time and 4.8 in value.
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