This venue was a great space and very convenient being so close to Sioux Falls and lots of hotels. The price point was perfect for the space. My only complaints was that our coordinator was switched three times (first the owner, then an event coordinator, then the owner's wife) with little communication. When with the event coordinator we asked specifically about our DJ bringing a hazer for the dance and were told it was fine according to the contract (and i have the emails to prove this). Then the owner came up to the DJ in the middle of the dance and said it wasn't allowed under the fire code! So the communication aspect wasn't great. I heard from several guests afterwards that the Bar staff were extremely rude (and I had experienced this myself at a friends wedding at their second location) - so that was very disappointing, as my primary goal was to have my guests enjoy themselves!
ALL THIS TO SAY....it was still a wonderful event and a great place to have it in - I would just be aware of what you are dealing with and make sure you get things in writing from the owner for anything out of the ordinary!

A year has passed since my experience at Prairie View Event Hall, and writing this review remains one of the saddest tasks I've undertaken. I feel compelled to share my honest feedback, though it pains me to do so.

First and foremost, the lack of professionalism and communication from the event coordinator was deeply disappointing. We initially received the wrong event date, which forced us to pay extra to correct the mistake. This miscommunication was stressful and unnecessary.

During the two days of our wedding, the event coordinator's behavior was far from what one would expect in the industry. On the day of my wedding, she was dressed in sweatpants and appeared quite sloppy, which did not reflect the level of professionalism I had hoped for.

Furthermore, we encountered several issues during our event that were not adequately addressed. The fence, which was part of our initial booking, was missing, and the floor was in poor condition. When we requested to put down vinyl to improve the appearance of the floor, we were met with resistance and rudeness.

One of the most frustrating aspects of our experience was the claim of having a "full-service kitchen." Despite this claim, the event coordinator made it incredibly difficult for my family, who was catering the meal, to use basic amenities. Her attitude toward my family, including her refusal to let them use water, was completely unprofessional.

I also want to note that this venue does not appear to be multicultural couple-friendly, which is unfortunate. Many halls in the Sioux Falls/Sioux City area do not allow for outside catering, and it's disappointing that Prairie View Event Hall, while allowing outside catering, made it so challenging for our family to provide the meal we wanted.

Additionally, I couldn't help but feel that the event coordinator's behavior seemed biased and unprofessional. Her interactions with us raised concerns about possible discrimination.

What truly hurt my experience was the incident involving my decorator. Staff or the event coordinator called the police on my decorator while they were at the venue to collect their items. This incident upset my decorator so much that they have decided not to return to Sioux Falls to provide their services again. It's disheartening to think that a negative experience at this venue could have such a lasting impact on a professional.

As if these issues weren't enough, when we were leaving at the end of the weekend, the event coordinator didn't even leave the lights on for us to safely collect our items.

Additionally, to our dismay, the event coordinator posted photos of our wedding on social media websites without our permission, violating our privacy.

It's worth noting that, interestingly, we no longer have the ability to review her page as she has removed that option. We've also heard from several other couples who indicated that she was discriminatory and mean to multicultural couples.

Over all, I cannot in good conscience recommend this venue to anyone, which is truly unfortunate. I hope my feedback can help others make more informed decisions when considering their event venue.