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Mayowood Stone Barn is a historic ranch wedding venue located in Rochester, Minnesota. With century-old stone buildings, the location is ideal for couples who are looking to have a vintage setting for their big day. While it's located less than six miles from downtown Rochester, it provides a secluded and private atmosphere for your wedding.

Facilities and Capacities
Mayowood Stone Barn has four event spaces available for your special day. When you reserve the barn for your wedding, all of their locations are included. Their spaces have been lovingly repurposed to both maintain their original character while upgrading to meet modern needs. The venue can host up to 300 guests. Carriage Way is the first level of the main barn, with brick walls and beautiful stone arches that showcase the stunning craftsmanship of the space. The Loft is located on the second floor. With stacked stone walls, vaulted ceilings and six large dormer windows, the room is nothing short of breathtaking. Other areas, such as The Old Oak Tree, provide a scenic location for your ceremony. The long arms of the tree create a perfect arch, providing you with a whimsical and romantic outdoor setting.

Services Offered
Various services can be provided for your wedding. A number of event rentals are available so you can customize the venue to your liking. Items such as centerpieces and lighting will add a personal touch to the space. Mayowood Stone Barn has the following services available:

  • Bridal suite
  • In-house bar
  • In-house catering
  • Liability insurance
  • Setup
  • Wireless Internet
  • Audio equipment
  • Dance floor
  • Decor
  • Furniture
  • Parking
  • Wheelchair access


Cuisine
Mayowood Stone Barn offers catering from Powers Ventures. With over 30 years in the industry, you can trust them to provide you with delicious food for your wedding with their experienced chefs and professional staff. Hors d'oeuvres, family style, buffet, stations and plated serving styles are available. They can also provide various desserts. The following cuisine styles are offered:

  • Seafood
  • American
  • Italian
  • Japanese


Other Services
Bartending services can be provided by this venue. A cash or open bar is available, and they offer champagne toasts and signature drinks.

FAQ

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?

$3,600

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

$3,600

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

No

Which of the following are included in starting site fee?

Bridal Suite
Chairs
Lighting/Sound
Linens
Parking
Tables

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

Cake Cutting
Server(s)

Which of the following are included in the starting price for bar service?

Bartender(s)

How many event spaces or rooms does your venue offer?

4

Describe your venue:

Farm/Ranch
Historic Building

What kind of settings are available?

Indoor
Uncovered Outdoor

Which of the following wedding events does your venue service?

Ceremony
Reception
Elopements
Rehearsal Dinner

What event services do you offer?

Bar Services
Catering Services
Event Rentals
Get Ready Rooms
Liability Insurance
Wifi

What catering services do you offer?

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

What bar services do you provide?

Bartender(s)
Cash Bar
Champagne Toast
Liquor License
Open Bar
Signature Drink

What event items are available?

Audio Equipment
Centerpieces
Chairs
Dance Floor
Decor
Furniture
Lighting
Tables

What food and beverage items are available?

Barware
China
Glassware
Linens

What transportation and access is available?

Parking
Wheelchair Access

What months are included in your peak season?

April
May
June
July
August
September
October

What months are included in your off-peak season?

January
February
March
November
December

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Reviews of Mayowood Stone Barn

Weddingwire
4.4/5 27 reviews
Google
4.7/5 253 reviews
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Larissa Sent on 10/19/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Beyond beautiful

The venue speaks for itself! Every photo turns out amazing! The staff is so helpful and answers every question. It's really has everything you need from getting ready rooms to beautiful indoor and outdoor locations for the ceremony and an amazing reception space, and rentable decor. If I did it all again I wouldn't change a thing!
Christina
Christina Sent on 10/04/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Fairytale venue with amazing staff

If you're looking for a fairytale dream venue - look no further! Mayowood is truly magical and our guests couldn't stop talking about how beautiful it was. Melissa is the best venue contact you could ever hope for - she answered thousands of my crazy emails with patience and grace. She was extremely helpful and when my coordinator had to leave our wedding at the last minute, Melissa jumped right in to help. Talk about rockstar! If I could have another wedding just for fun - I would do it all over again at Mayowood Stone barn.
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Sarah Sent on 09/04/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Absolute Perfection.

This venue was perfect beyond our wildest imagination. Not only was the facility team accommodating, communicative, and organized, but the venue itself is even more breathtaking in person. Wide open nature, historic grounds, expansive reception and cocktail hour facilities, combined with gorgeous greenery, wildflowers, and renovated reception space is divine. By far and away the best wedding venue in the Midwest, let alone Minnesota.
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Ann Sent on 07/13/2018
5 out of 5 rating
We just got married at mayowood stone barn last weekend and could not recommend it more. Melissa was extremely helpful and always so quick to respond. We worked with Adam for catering and he was incredible as well. Both went above and beyond to make the day perfect. Melissa let us come out 3 more times after the tour to calm my OCD about decor. Some family members made comments about the location (we are from the cities) but that was something we loved the whole time because only people who really wanted to be there came. In the end everyone loved that we got a getaway. We got the free trolley through the doubletree and went downtown with our friends after our rehearsal dinner and wedding and everyone had a blast in Rochester! The price of the barn compared to others in the city is incredible and the price we paid for a served dinner with passed apps and an open bar was nearly half of the city prices. We didn’t necessarily want a barn but did want an outdoor ceremony and a garden style wedding. Unlike other barns it was so easy to transform the barn into whatever you wanted being it does have a more fancy European vibe but also can be rustic. The day of the renovations made the barn more beautiful than we had ever seen before and guests were so stunned by the beauty of the venue! The property was perfect for us as we wanted a fancier wedding but loved that we could still be outdoors. Hearing so many people complain about things at their venue makes me so happy we went with Mayowood. They not only met our expectations but exceeded them and I would recommend the barn to anyone!!!
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Mariah Sent on 03/19/2018
5 out of 5 rating
It’s clear just by looking at the venue, that it won’t take much to make your wedding gorgeous! To top it off the service and the food make it even better! Melissa was wonderful for helping get stuff set up and any questions we had. The staff were there the whole time if we needed them. It was just all perfect! Thank you for the perfect wedding!
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Autumn Sent on 11/06/2016
5 out of 5 rating
We LOVED having our wedding at Mayowood Stone Barn! The location and buildings are beautiful in person, and they make for stunning pictures! Our guests kept complimenting the staff, catering, and location over and over--saying it was the most beautiful wedding they'd been to. It was such a relief to have all of the decorating items we could possibly need on site! The staff were very easy to work with, flexible, and reassuring. I would recommend Mayowood to ANYONE planning a Minnesota wedding!
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Brittany Sent on 08/16/2016
5 out of 5 rating
Mayowood Stone Barn was a dream come true. It was incredibly gorgeous and exactly what we wanted. Melissa, our contact, was there whenever we needed her and even took a call off hours to help us with our seating plan. She was there during our rehearsal, suggesting ideas for set up as well as back the next morning at 9am to help with the wedding day set up. Not to mention that the ceremony has to be moved inside last minute due to a storm that rolled through. She had the appropriate people there to help move everything inside and made sure it looked absolutely beautiful. She was so kind and accomadating, even when I was a little stressed because of the last minute rain. If you book your wedding at Mayowood Stone Barn, it will be beautiful. We received so many compliments throughout the night and after. Thanks Melissa for all your work! We truly appreciate you!
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User2132118 Sent on 05/14/2015
5 out of 5 rating
The Mayowood Barn was more than we could have imagined. Not only were they very organized and helpful leading up to the wedding day, but they had someone around all day to help answer questions. Letecia, the person in charge was also there to greet us as we left and that meant a lot. If you are looking for a wedding venue your guests will love this is your place.
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Noelle Sent on 10/30/2013
5 out of 5 rating
I recently got married at the barn -- the experience was wonderful! Everyone was friendly and the place was perfect! I also used the owner's daughter for day of wedding coordination - she was super knowledgeable on the property and used all of the additional rentals to make it perfect! The heating is now included in the cost and the bathrooms have been updated wonderfully! It is a bit of a drive from the cities and a little spendy, but totally worth it! I have had several people say it was the most amazing wedding they have ever been to.
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Cindy Sent on 09/10/2013
5 out of 5 rating
I can't imagine our daughter, Jacque, and son-in-law, Kevin, getting married anywhere else! The entire experience, from booking the barn to their actual wedding day, was a positive one. I am so thankful for the passion, energy, time and money that Shelly and Homer Tompkins have put into the Mayowood Stone Barn to literally make dreams come true. It is a magical place - whimsical, romantic, historic....
We had 325 guests, with Chef Pasquale Preser from the Kahler Hotel providing the most delicious food all afternoon and evening that I've ever experienced at an event. With Jacque and Kevin wanting a elegant, yet casual feel to the day, we wanted our guests to feel as if they were at an all day and evening cocktail party where they could wander the grounds, have a drink in the Blacksmith Shop, play some bags, ride on a cart pulled by a miniature pony, sit under a tent listening to the Michael Patrick Jazz Quartet, sit by a fire...many of our guests mentioned that they felt very special and loved having experienced a wedding in this unique way. Due to rain earlier in the day, we moved the wedding ceremony to the loft and again - it looked absolutely gorgeous, romantic, breathtaking.... we had everyone gather before dinner in front of the barn to have the toasts given from the loft balcony window. Jacque and Kev said that it was one of their most favorite parts of the day as they were able to look down at all the important people in their lives that had gathered for their wedding day. I still pinch myself a month later as the mother of the bride - even though I had always dreamt of what it would be like to help plan and execute Jacque's wedding, it ended up being more magical than I had even dreamed of....I couldn't be more satisfied about the day.
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Maddy & Devon
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Myrriah & Jared
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Matt & Jenna
24 photos · 08/12/2017
Brittnee & Chris
37 photos · 09/05/2015

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Midwest LifeShots Photography Midwest LifeShots Photography Wedding Photographers

We just love this venue. As a photographic background, Mayowood Stone Barn is one of the most sought after backdrops in all of southeast Minnesota. The staff is professional, the venue is delightful and there are countless options for any bride and groom.

JPS Entertainment JPS Entertainment Wedding DJs

Hi my name is Jason and I am the owner of JPS Entertainment and I have been in business since 1989 and I have been the entertainment at the Mayowood Stonebarn for about ten years and I would give this venue a top ten rating. If you want a unique event, something that is completely different from the usually banquet hall, something that truly stand out, if you want amazing pictures, and a scenery that you will remember for the rest of your life this is the place. Another reason I would choose this facility because the staff truly cares and wants your event to be an event you will remember. The other things I truly love about this facility is they have their own sound system that is amazing, so my review on this facility, two thumbs up.

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Mayowood Stone Barn frequently asked questions

Mayowood Stone Barn includes the following items and services for wedding events in its starting site fee:
  • Bridal Suite
  • Chairs
  • Lighting/Sound
  • Linens
  • Parking
  • Tables
Mayowood Stone Barn includes the following items and services in its wedding catering costs:
  • Cake Cutting
  • Server(s)
The bar service starting price at Mayowood Stone Barn includes:
  • Bartender(s)
The space offered by Mayowood Stone Barn for wedding events is known for:
  • Farm/Ranch
  • Historic Building
Mayowood Stone Barn offers the following indoor/outdoor options for weddings:
  • Indoor
  • Uncovered Outdoor
Mayowood Stone Barn offers the following types of wedding events:
  • Ceremony
  • Reception
  • Elopements
  • Rehearsal Dinner
Mayowood Stone Barn offers the following services for wedding events:
  • Bar Services
  • Catering Services
  • Event Rentals
  • Get Ready Rooms
  • Liability Insurance
  • Wifi
Mayowood Stone Barn offers the following furniture and decor items for weddings:
  • Audio Equipment
  • Centerpieces
  • Chairs
  • Dance Floor
  • Decor
  • Furniture
  • Lighting
  • Tables
Mayowood Stone Barn is recommended by 87% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 4.4 out of 5 with the following breakdown: 4.5 in value, 4.4 in quality of service, 4.4 in flexibility, 4.4 in professionalism and 4.1 in average response time.
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