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Rockwoods
Rockwoods
Rockwoods Event Center

23 years in business

We speak English and Spanish

Large team (21+ members)

Rockwoods is an all-inclusive wedding venue located in Otsego, MN which is between the Twin Cities & St Cloud. We offer a few different room options for nearly any size event. Offering wedding planning services, Rockwoods makes prepping for your wedding day enjoyable and stress-free! Our on-site wedding coordinators are here to assist you every step of the way, from the initial planning to decorating and ensuring your day is spectacular. You get to have all of the fun of creating your day while we make it happen at our beautiful location!

Facilities and Capacity

The Woods & Prairie Room is a ballroom with a capacity of 336 guests seated. Your guests will enjoy round table seating and a built-in, double-sided bar, as well as a complimentary bonfire on the patio!

The Four Seasons Room is a smaller room with a large fireplace and walls of windows overlooking a garden area that has a capacity of 60 people seated.

Services Offered

These items are included for every wedding at Rockwoods:

  • a day-of wedding coordinator
  • planning assistance
  • catering & bar service
  • room set up & decorating & tear down
  • free onsite parking
  • a bonfire on the patio
  • A private wedding party room
  • dinner music
  • a wireless microphone
  • dance floor
  • custom linens
  • complimentary centerpiece options
  • liability insurance
  • security services
  • coat room
  • food tasting

These items are also available:

  • indoor &/or outdoor ceremony options
  • ceiling Draping
  • wedding officiant
  • hotel right next door
  • staging for a raised head table
  • preferred vendor services
  • chair covers

Cuisine
Whether you are looking for an elegant plated dinner, a homestyle buffet, or just hors d'oeuvres for your wedding, Rockwoods can take care of all your catering needs. We specialize in classic American cuisine but offer a large variety as well as customization. A variety of accommodations can be made for dietary needs, such as gluten-free, nut-free, and lactose-free alternatives. We can also offer desserts for your wedding so you can enjoy something sweet to end the night.

Other Services
Full bartending services are always included! Choose from a limited, cash, or open bar. Various beverages can be provided including champagne toasts, signature drinks, and premium liquor.

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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?

$500

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

$500

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?

$400

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

$100

Which of the following are included in 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

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

Bartender(s)

What is the minimum number of guests required to book your venue?

20

How many event spaces or rooms does your venue offer?

2

Describe your venue:

Ballroom
Banquet Hall
Garden
Restaurant

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
Elopements
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
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
Limited Bar
Liquor License
Open Bar
Premium Liquor
Signature Drink
Specialty Beer
Specialty Wine

What event items are available?

Aisle Markers
Aisle Runners
Altar/Arch
Audio Equipment
Centerpieces
Chairs
Chair Covers
Dance Floor
Decor
Drapery
Furniture
Lighting
Photo booth
Tables
Tents
Tent Accessories

What food and beverage items are available?

Barware
China
Flatware
Glassware
Linens

What transportation and access is available?

Parking
Wheelchair Access

What months are included in your peak season?

January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December

What months are included in your off-peak season?

January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December

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Reviews of Rockwoods

Weddingwire
5.0/5 95 reviews
Google
4.4/5 2061 reviews
Angie
Angie Sent on 07/23/2022
5 out of 5 rating

All around stellar venue

I’m in love with our wedding day! Full service, awesome coordinators, bar staff, servers that are efficient. The whole wedding went so smooth! Anything that may have gone wrong, I don’t know about, which is the way you want it right? We had our ceremony at the venue and people sat at their tables. Lots of comments about how awesome it was to grab a drink and have a spot to sit to watch. Then, no commute to a reception. The food is to die for. The space looks like a regular hall at first, but they put up tule and lights and backdrops (for a reasonable fee) and bam the place is sparkling. There is a private outdoor space with tables and a large fire pit. They have a restaurant attached so you can go check out the food and vibe, which was cool. We had such a fun wedding! I am so happy we had it at Rockwoods!
H
Heather Sent on 06/14/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Excellent Venue

From the booking and planning process, they made it very easy and stress free. They were there to answer any questions we had. Come the wedding day, they handled everything perfectly. The food was awesome and they were so fun to work with! I would highly recommend them as a venue.
D
Danielle Sent on 05/28/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Best day ever

We cannot say enough good things about our experience with Rockwoods and neither can our guests! From start to finish they were so helpful and easy to work with. We dropped all our decorations off Friday and they set it up beautifully and then cleaned it all up when it was over. It was two less things we had to stress about. The food was delicious and responsibly priced. We have received so many compliments about the food and the service from our guests. We highly recommend going with Rockwoods for your wedding, you won’t regret it!
Briana
Briana Sent on 11/28/2021
5 out of 5 rating

The best reception venue you can find- stress free and they take care of you!!

If you want to take the stress off of your wedding day, go to Rockwoods!! Not only is the venue and the food STELLAR, but Rockwoods makes your wedding day so easy. They do all your decor and floorplan setup and tear down, which in itself is worth it, so you and family don't have to worry about it day of, they also are very communicative in the planning and preparation process, and are there to coordinate throughout the night. 1000% worth it for ease and organization of the day so you and your family and friends can just enjoy celebrating you! We got such great compliments on the food, alcohol, atmosphere, and vibes of our reception- Rockwoods will always have a special place in our hearts :)
K
Katie Sent on 10/15/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Simply the best!

Rockwoods is simply the best! All staff are friendly and the coordinators just killed it!! Julie and Lisa executed my plan and went above and beyond! I couldn't have been happier!!! It was the best day ever!!
A
Amanda Sent on 08/12/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Absolutely amazing!

Rockwoods was so amazing to work with. From the coordinators to the bartenders everyone was awesome. We could trust Rockwoods to have everything set up and under control. They had everything perfect! I couldn’t have asked for a better reception. We had so many guests commenting on how great the food & dessert was! Rockwoods had its own patio which was great and a hotel right across the parking lot which was so convenient. I would recommend them a million times over. Amazing staff and venue!
M
Michael Sent on 08/10/2021
5 out of 5 rating

The Wedding day and everything leading up to went smoothly with Rockwoods

The Wedding day and everything leading up to went smoothly with Rockwoods
S
Savannah Sent on 07/20/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Rockwoods was amazing!

Rockwoods was amazing!! I would highly highly recommend them to any couple looking for a reception area!
Lisa
Lisa Sent on 06/29/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing experience - felt like royalty!

Rockwoods is absolutely amazing! They take care of EVERYTHING and created a stress free environment for our wedding day!

All staff is extremely personal, caring, considerate, and fun! I could not imagine hiring anyone else for our special day.

We received so many comments from wedding guests about how great the venue looked and how fantastic the staff is at Rockwoods.

Rockwoods made me and my husband feel like royalty on our special day! Everything went so smooth and they made amazing suggestions! They helped me figure out what centerpieces should look like, took care of the decorating for the cake table, and suggested starting the wedding later when there was an accident and guests were running late.

This place is worth every single penny and I HIGHLY recommend them I’d you’re looking for a stress-free, fun wedding day. Hiring them was one of the best decisions we made!
T
Troy Sent on 06/19/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Wedding on June 11th

Rockwoods is amazing! Our wedding was as beautiful as we could have imagined. I’m a very detail-oriented person and I appreciate that they do several meetings leading up to your date to help make sure that everything is in order. They also do all of the set-up and tear-down, which our families very much appreciated. Everything went so smoothly and the coordinators worked everything out beautifully. We had a smaller ceremony in the Four Seasons room, a bigger reception in the full Woods and Prairie room, and rehearsal dinner in the Four Seasons room the night before. They offer many decorations like centerpieces complimentary and it is very affordable to rent their other decorations. We couldn’t have found a better place in this price range.
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I have worked with Rockwoods as a bride myself and also with Katie professionally. I have always been pleased with their services and their timely response.

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Professional, friendly, and ready to do anything they can to make your day everything you dreamed it to be. My husband and I hosted our rehearsal dinner at Rockwoods Banquet Center and I was so thankful for a relaxed and intimate celebration with those standing by our side the next day!

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Rockwoods frequently asked questions

Rockwoods 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
Rockwoods includes the following items and services in its wedding catering costs:
  • Cake Cutting
  • Dessert
  • Server(s)
  • Wedding Cake
The bar service starting price at Rockwoods includes:
  • Bartender(s)
The space offered by Rockwoods for wedding events is known for:
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet Hall
  • Garden
  • Restaurant
Rockwoods offers the following indoor/outdoor options for weddings:
  • Indoor
  • Uncovered Outdoor
Rockwoods offers the following types of wedding events:
  • Ceremony
  • Reception
  • Bridal Shower
  • Engagement Party
  • Elopements
  • Rehearsal Dinner
Rockwoods 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
Rockwoods offers the following furniture and decor items for weddings:
  • Aisle Markers
  • Aisle Runners
  • Altar/Arch
  • Audio Equipment
  • Centerpieces
  • Chairs
  • Chair Covers
  • Dance Floor
  • Decor
  • Drapery
  • Furniture
  • Lighting
  • Photo booth
  • Tables
  • Tents
  • Tent Accessories
Rockwoods is recommended by 100% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 5.0, with the same score awarded for quality of service, flexibility, value, professionalism and average response time.
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