The Barn at Stoney Hills

We were so fortunate to be able to book a weekend at the barn for our son’s wedding. This venue exceeded our expectations in all aspects. I do not know of any other place around like this. We moved in on Friday and held the rehearsal dinner on site. Great grilling station right outside the back door of the barn. The wedding party stayed at the farmhouse and did not have the expense of a hotel. The fall colors at the farm were stunning and the staff had been covering flowers to prevent them from freezing. The photographer was able to get amazing outdoor pictures. The farmhouse and barn are in mint condition and everything is extremely clean. However the best comments are for the owners Randy and Joni and the venue manager Staci. They are the sweetest people and they truly care about their guests. They were very thorough in making us feel at home for the weekend and attending to our every need. Anything we wanted or needed, they were right on it. For example when we thought we were running out of beverage cups, Staci drove to the nearest town and got cups and did not let us pay for them. They also helped with our technology needs. They have beautiful linens and decorations that are included in the weekend package . I highly recommend this best kept secret in central Minnesota. Thank you Randy, Joni and Staci.

My husband and I had the pleasure of holding our reception at The Barn and hosting our wedding party at the beautiful space as well. Joni and Randy are AMAZING and truly cared about ensuring we had the perfect weekend while using their venue site. I was really impressed by the way they encouraged us to relax at the farmhouse and in the barn and how they wanted us to feel like it was ours to use and enjoy. We felt trusted and respected by them, even though we are a relatively young couple. We also worked with Staci, the venue manager for our weekend. She was always available to answer questions and even helped us get set up in the barn. The farmhouse and barn were both extremely clean and everything was in good repair for us to use. It was also really nice to have access to all of the tables, linens, and decorations included as part of our rental. This way, we didn't have to buy as much decor and figure out what to do with it afterwards!

We took our engagement photos and most of our wedding photos out at the Barn. It was nice to be able to get ready at the farmhouse, and then already be where we needed to be to take photos. Since there were plenty of sleeping spaces at the farmhouse for our wedding party, we didn't have to worry about the party being late for pictures or not knowing where to go. It was also nice to be able to offer them all a place to stay during the weekend and it gave us extra time to enjoy each others' company. The master suite in the farmhouse is a wonderful place to relax and I was sad to say goodbye at the end of our weekend! We hosted the rehearsal dinner out at the barn and used the outdoor grilling space for that. The kitchen within the barn also worked great for us to be able to keep our desserts chilled in the huge refrigerator. There is also a pizza oven, which we used to make late night pizza during our dance.

As amazing as this venue is with its amenities and views, what really made it stand out to us were the people we worked with. I can't say enough about Joni, Randy, and Staci. Before we had even committed to the Barn, Joni was invested in us and wanted us to have all the information we needed to decide if the Barn was right for us. She was not pushy for us to make a decision even though there were several other couples who were interested in our weekend who had toured after us. I know that she and Randy definitely care about their couples and want them to succeed not only during their wedding weekend, but in their marriage. That is not something you can buy, but something that is so valuable and important.

Thank you Joni, Randy, and Staci!!!