RENTAL INFORMATION

Rental of Bearwood Event Barn Includes:

Standard Wedding

  • What’s Included:
  • Pricing

Micro Wedding

  • What’s Included:
  • Pricing

Corporate & Other Events

  • What’s Included:
  • Pricing

Standard Wedding

What’s Included:

  • Complete use of the venue and beautifully landscaped 5 acres.
  • Private bridal suite: lights, mirrors, vanities and its own sound system
  • Groom’s room
  • Beautiful indoor ceremony location as weather backup plan with 240 white chairs
  • Outdoor ceremony with arbor and bench seating up to 300
  • Open Catering and Bar Policy (with proper Licensing and Insurance)
  • Food Prep Room
  • 300 reception chairs, six 30” high-top cocktail tables, 6’ rectangular guest tables, two 8’ rectangular food tables and one 8′ bar front and setup
  • Free décor for centerpieces
  • Free head table backdrop
  • Use of the climate-controlled venue covering over 8,000 sq ft inside, opening onto a stamped-concrete patio or upper level deck and immense green spaces
  • On-site coordinator for duration of your event
  • Access to special rates and transportation from local hotels
  • 5 Highchairs
  • Full handicap accessibility with elevator
  • Large parking lot onsite with a hard-surface drop-off area at the front door
  • Projector with screen, corded and wireless mics, speakers with USB and wireless functionality
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Free Yard Games (Jenga, Bean Bags, Bocce)
  • Free Firepit
  • All trash from event
  • Several indoor and outdoor locations for pictures, including the woods and the river, as well as nearby Oxbow Park!  https://www.olmstedcounty.gov/residents/parks-recreation/parks/oxbow-park-zollman-zoo
  • 2 Hours Free for rehearsal during the week of your event (evening before if available). Additional time can be rented if available. *If serving dinner, additional requirements will apply.

Standard Wedding Rates

  • Friday is $6000
  • Saturday is $6500
  • Sunday is $3500
  • Monday – Thursday is $3000
  • * Holiday rates additional and provided upon request.
  • * Deposit at time of booking is half down. Remainder is due 6 months prior to event date.

Micro Wedding

What’s Included:

  • Complete use of the venue and beautifully landscaped 5 acres for a total of 6 hours
  • Private bridal suite: lights, mirrors, vanities and its own sound system
  • Groom’s room
  • Beautiful indoor ceremony location as weather backup plan with 50 white chairs
  • Outdoor ceremony with arbor and bench seating up to 50
  • Open Catering and Bar Policy (with proper Licensing and Insurance)
  • Food Prep Room
  • 50 reception chairs plus 2 for the couple, six 30” high-top cocktail tables, 6’ rectangular guest tables, two 8’ rectangular food tables and one 8′ bar front and setup
  • Free in-house music playlist. Or, you can create your own and we will manage it.
  • Free décor for centerpieces
  • Free head table backdrop
  • Use of the climate-controlled venue covering over 8,000 sq ft inside, opening onto a stamped-concrete patio or upper level deck and immense green spaces
  • On-site coordinator for duration of your event
  • 5 Highchairs
  • Full handicap accessibility with elevator
  • Large parking lot onsite with a hard-surface drop-off area at the front door
  • Projector with screen, corded and wireless mics, speakers with USB and wireless functionality
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Free Yard Games (Jenga, Bean Bags, Bocce)
  • Free Firepit
  • All trash from event
  • Several indoor and outdoor locations for pictures, including the woods and the river, as well as nearby Oxbow Park!  https://www.olmstedcounty.gov/residents/parks-recreation/parks/oxbow-park-zollman-zoo
  • 2 Hours Free for rehearsal during the week of your event (evening before if available). Additional time can be rented if available. *If serving dinner, additional requirements will apply.

Micro Wedding Rates (total of 6 hours)

  • Sunday $1750
  • Monday – Thursday $1500
  • Friday $3000
  • * Saturdays and Holidays not available.
  • * Deposit at time of booking is half down. Remainder is due 6 months prior to event date.

Corporate & Other Events

What’s Included:

  • Complete use of the venue and beautifully landscaped 5 acres, up to 200 people
  • Open Catering and Bar Policy (with proper Licensing and Insurance)
  • Food Prep Room
  • 200 banquet chairs, six 30” high-top cocktail tables, 6’ rectangular tables, two 8’ rectangular food tables and one 8′ bar front and setup
  • Free décor
  • Use of the climate-controlled venue covering over 8,000 sq ft inside, opening onto a stamped-concrete patio or upper level deck and immense green spaces
  • On-site coordinator for duration of your event
  • Full handicap accessibility with elevator
  • Large parking lot onsite with a hard-surface drop-off area at the front door
  • Projector with screen, corded and wireless mics, speakers with USB and wireless functionality
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Free Yard Games (Jenga, Bean Bags, Bocce)
  • Free Firepit
  • All trash from event
  • Several indoor and outdoor locations for pictures, including the woods and the river, as well as nearby Oxbow Park!  https://www.olmstedcounty.gov/residents/parks-recreation/parks/oxbow-park-zollman-zoo

Corporate & Other Events Rates

  • Up to 50 people, $200/hour, minimum of 4 hours
  • 51-150 people, $300/hour, minimum of 4 hours
  • 151-300 people, $400/hour, minimum of 4 hours
  • *Payment is due in full upon booking. Depending on season, only certain days of the week or weekend may be available for rental.

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Helpful Information

Event Insurance

Event insurance is required and can be purchased from www.wedsure.com or through your local agent. Requirements below:

Renter shall provide proof of event insurance, to Owner, no later than thirty (30) days prior to contracted event.

All clients must carry insurance to cover their event. The Renter shall maintain General Liability Insurance, including Host Liquor Liability, in an amount not less than $1,000,000 Combined Single Limit for Bodily Injury and Property Damage. Such insurance shall name Bearwood Event Barn as additional insured, and a certificate of insurance with an endorsement must be provided thirty (30) days prior to the contracted event. The insurance policy must be in the name of person(s) signing the rental contract. Copy should be sent to Bearwood Event Barn, 5901 County Road 105 NW, Byron, MN 55920.

This insurance is separate from and in addition to insurance provided by other vendors, if one is contracted.

Catering and Bar

Food & Drink

Food may be professionally catered or store-bought/commercially prepared.

For catered food, the caterer’s certificate of insurance and license must be sent to owner before reserving their services. Copies of these must be sent to bearwoodeventbarn@gmail.com.

Professionally catered and store-bought/commercially prepared food must provide bussing staff to clear tables. If none are available, a $350 fee will be charged for Bearwood staff to bus tables. This fee is due when catering has been secured, before the event.

Non-alcoholic drinks may be brought in as long as they’re store bought or commercially prepared. We do have drinking water available.

Alcohol must be provided and served by a licensed and insured bartender. The bartender’s certificate of insurance and license must be sent to owner before reserving their services. Copies of these must be sent to bearwoodeventbarn@gmail.com.

*We are happy to make recommendations on catering and bartending services if needed!

Linens

We recommend obtaining linens through your catering company if available, renting from Majestic Events in Rochester, or bringing your own.  We do not supply linens.

Hotels and Transportation

We have special rates with hotels in Rochester, some of which provide a shuttle or discount on transportation.

Comfort Inn & Suites
2005 Commerce Dr NW
Rochester, MN 55901
Contact: Sam Hooker
sam@sfcomfortinn.com
605-413-6767
Shuttle provided for up to 4 hours, minimum room block. 

Hilton Garden Inn
Hilton Mayo Clinic Area
Rochester, MN 55904
Contact: Danielle Robards
danielle.robards@hilton.com
507-529-2423
Transportation discount with Minnesota Coaches available. 

Centerstone Plaza Hotel Soldiers Field
Rochester, MN 55902
Contact: Kristine Ihrke
kihrke@soldiersfield.com
507-292-7337
Shuttle provided with room block; no minimum number of rooms required.

Camping

Oxbow Park is 1/2 mile west of our location and offers camping.
https://www.olmstedcounty.gov/residents/parks-recreation/recreation/camping

Tours

We are available most evenings and weekends for tours. If you have questions or would like to setup a tour, please feel free to reach out either by email, bearwoodeventbarn@gmail.com or phone, 507-421-7088.

Check out our 3D tour!  https://my.matterport.com/show/?m=VzQ9JUCn6UN&utm_source=4