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Thumper Pond takes the stress out of planning your Northern Minnesota events with our expert planning team. Our experienced event planners are capable of coordinating everything from a party to a baby shower to your wedding reception in Minnesota. Our expert staff can enhance the efficiency of your next corporate meeting with full-service catering, meeting room setup and cleanup, AV equipment and much more. Simply complete an online request form, and a member of our team will be in touch to get started working on your meetings in Minnesota.

Please contact Randy Kennedy at randy@thumperpond.com or give her a call at (218) 367-6515.

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Pricing information

Couples usually spend $8,250
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Couples usually spend $8,250
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Reception
$500 starting price
Ceremony
$850 starting price
Reception
$500 starting price
Ceremony
$500 starting price

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FAQ’s

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?

$850

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

$500

Which of the following are included in starting site fee?

Bridal Suite
Chairs
China
Clean Up
Event Planning
Flatware
Glassware
Linens
Parking
Set Up
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)

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

1

How many event spaces or rooms does your venue offer?

6

Describe your venue:

Banquet Hall
Country/Golf Club
Hotel

What kind of settings are available?

Indoor
Covered Outdoor
Uncovered Outdoor

Which of the following wedding events does your venue service?

Ceremony
Reception
Bridal Shower
Engagement Party

What event services do you offer?

Accommodations
Clean Up
Event Planner
Event Rentals
Get Ready Rooms

What event items are available?

Audio Equipment
Chairs
Dance Floor
Decor
Tables
Tents

What food and beverage items are available?

Barware
China
Flatware
Glassware
Linens

What transportation and access is available?

Parking
Wheelchair Access
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Reviews of Thumper Pond

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3.7 out of 5 rating
3.7 out of 5 rating
4 reviews
74% recommend it
  • Quality of service
    3.5 out of 5 rating
  • Average response time
    3.8 out of 5 rating
  • Professionalism
    3.9 out of 5 rating
  • Value
    3.8 out of 5 rating
  • Flexibility
    3.6 out of 5 rating
Weddingwire
3.7/5 4 reviews
Google
4.1/5 817 reviews
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Aleina Sent on 08/11/2018
4.2 out of 5 rating
Our day with Thumper Pond was perfect! It is a stunning location to have a wedding in a beautiful part of Minnesota. In the time building up to it, we had worked with two different individuals. Of those two, we preferred working with Lori because she was very personable, approachable, and easy to talk to. She always responded to us in a timely manner and was able to respond to us about any questions or concerns we may have had. One of those regarded the incident of no A/C just a couple weekends prior to our date. We made sure to speak with staff to ensure that this issue would be resolved, and we had no problems with the heat or A/C. I thought the food was great! You aren't able to have someone else cater in for the meal (but you could for late night snacks), but that's okay because I loved the food we chose. We did have some complaints from a couple of guests that their food was cold or not hot. My husband's lasagna and my fish were perfect. We were allowed to do our own decorations but, Thumper Pond didn't provide chair covers which we learned was quite an added expense. There were some limitations to the decorating, but we were able to get in the night before, we were allowed to decorate the pergola for the ceremony, and I'm incredibly happy with decorations we had! We did get a discounted room rates for the room block for guests, but there was a $30ish resort fee tacked on to the discounted room rate as people checked out that NO ONE was informed of. That fee on top of our rate made it feel a bit on the spendy side for our guests to stay. However, they do have a water park and golf course that do deserve some credit to the price. Overall, I feel like there are maybe a few things they could work on, but we had such a beautiful day. It all went off without a hitch. My husband, myself and my mom (she was basically half wedding planner to me) were all incredibly happy with our service here.
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Theresa Sent on 07/10/2018
1 out of 5 rating
I recently helped plan my brother's wedding at Thumper Pond. Everything was beautiful and went off nicely until we got to the ballroom at 6pm to find no air conditioning whatsoever. The temp was near 90 degrees that day and we were given no warning that there was an issue with the cooling system. When we reached out to the front desk and eventually management we were finally told there was a problem (after dinner had already started!). We requested fans to help circulate the air and cool the room, but were told that they did not have ANY fans within the hotel. I knew this was not true because one of our guests had a huge fan in her room when she checked in and had to change rooms because of it. I had to tell management where to find the fan and then place it on the dance floor myself. Luckily, the man working the front desk had also brought in a fan from home (presumably because he KNEW there was an a/c problem) and he let me use that fan as well. By the time we got the fans in place it was nearly 10pm and many of the guests had left already, the rest were out on the patio because even at 85 degrees it was cooler outside!


Management didn't seem to care that we had a problem and we had to push them to find a solution. My brother and sister-in-law were devastated that their wedding dance was nearly ruined because of the heat and she was in tears the next day. Even if they didn't have fans on site, they should have sent someone out to get some. There were elderly and young people at high risk for heat exhaustion that could have been seriously injured because Thumper Pond didn't take the appropriate actions.

Beyond the a/c issue, many guests, myself included, tried to eat at the restaurant on site, Willy Ts. The service was mediocre at best. It took nearly 45 min for people to get their food every time they ate and the staff was nonresponsive.

If you are thinking of reserving Thumper Pond for event I strongly advise against it.
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Morgan Sent on 09/14/2015
4.6 out of 5 rating
Thumper Pond is the most beautiful spot to have an outdoor ceremony and indoor reception. In 2015 they created a new ceremony spot and it is absolutely STUNNING! My pictures have been breath-taking because the pond with the fountain is in the background :) Then move indoors to huge glass windows and wood work all around. I'm telling you pictures are amazing at Thumper and you hardly need to decorate because it is naturally beautiful. Also the staff at Thumper Pond are absolutely AMAZING! Jackie and Brad are were great to work with and they made accommodations to all my needs. The only comments I received related to our grooms dinner in their clubhouse (catering by the bar below). I would recommend going elsewhere as the food was mediocre...
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Thumper Pond frequently asked questions

Thumper Pond includes the following items and services for wedding events in its starting site fee:
  • Bridal Suite
  • Chairs
  • China
  • Clean Up
  • Event Planning
  • Flatware
  • Glassware
  • Linens
  • Parking
  • Set Up
  • Tables
Thumper Pond includes the following items and services in its wedding catering costs:
  • Cake Cutting
  • Server(s)
The bar service starting price at Thumper Pond includes:
  • Bartender(s)
The space offered by Thumper Pond for wedding events is known for:
  • Banquet Hall
  • Country/Golf Club
  • Hotel
Thumper Pond offers the following indoor/outdoor options for weddings:
  • Indoor
  • Covered Outdoor
  • Uncovered Outdoor
Thumper Pond offers the following types of wedding events:
  • Ceremony
  • Reception
  • Bridal Shower
  • Engagement Party
Thumper Pond offers the following services for wedding events:
  • Accommodations
  • Clean Up
  • Event Planner
  • Event Rentals
  • Get Ready Rooms
Thumper Pond offers the following furniture and decor items for weddings:
  • Audio Equipment
  • Chairs
  • Dance Floor
  • Decor
  • Tables
  • Tents
Thumper Pond is recommended by 74% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 3.7 out of 5 with the following breakdown: 3.9 in professionalism, 3.8 in average response time, 3.8 in value, 3.6 in flexibility and 3.5 in quality of service.

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