Glenhaven Events Reviews

Glenhaven Events was truly the greatest venue we could have ever booked for our wedding. We not only had the best most smooth day but the most smooth and stress free planning leading up to the event. Nicole was absolutely fantastic to work with and we cannot speak enough amazing words about working with her. She was always quick to respond, respectful, and supportive of everything we wanted for the day of. She took the dream and made it come to life! She answered every question with ease and came the day of the wedding, we did not have to worry about anything. I feel like there is always stress of how everything is going to get done the day of and we did not have to worry about a thing. Their planning process deserves a gold medal. Glenhaven prides themselves on being an all inclusive venue and they knocked that out of the park. Chairs, tables, linens, and decor we rented was all set up by the time we got to the venue at 8am. They helped with clean up as well of decor we had brought in which helped take the stress of the night away. We cannot recommend them enough to anyone getting married. The venue is absolutely gorgeous as well and we received so many complements on it. We had DJ Ryan as well and he truly showed the life of the party. The process of planning a playlist is stressful but he made it a breeze. He fed off of the crowd as well all night and played exactly what the crowd wanted to hear. A dance floor to remember! We are just truly grateful to the entire staff of Glenhaven and cannot thank them enough for our best day ever. Also another shoutout to Briannos Catering. Their food was amazing and we got so many complements. Clearly, not enough great things to say. You will have the best of and most stress free of days with Glenhaven Events.

Glenhaven is a truly wonderful venue. After witnessing other weddings, and my sisters right before mine I can say for sure this is exactly the kind of place you should be looking for. A wedding should be a great party for you and your family, and it really helps when you can put as little of your own effort on your big day as possible. Everyone was experienced and knowledgeable in all things wedding. They provided so many great ideas and feedback. Which honestly, if you're a first time bride you are probably not going to think of these things. Especially if you're not the social party type. They can provide almost every service you need.


Glenhaven was very budget friendly for me. I was able to pick a date in the off season on the cheapest day (a Sunday lol) and I only had about 60 guests. They were kind enough to help me reduce costs wherever possible. Enabling me to add on to more important areas. Very kind, you really get the sense that they enjoy more then just business but making happy weddings happen. They had great spaces for getting ready for both ladies and gents. A private arcade going on in the basement for your bridal party to enjoy after getting ready or waiting for their turn. lol

Nicole was so on top of everything, the entire event was smooth sailing. Glenhaven was both beautiful inside and outside. We had planned for a outdoor ceremony but because of rain we had to move it indoors. Nicole did such a great job taking all the worry off of me as a bride. Sherry did such wonderful work decorating the tables. She was able to last moment provide additional decor upon request to enhance the now indoor ceremony. Best of all draping and lights are just a part of the venue. If you are looking at vendors you know what I'm talking about... You get to keep your arm and your leg... The food was excellent Brianno's did a great job. They even provide a tasting event to make sure you pick exactly what you'd love. It wasn't private, which was actually pretty great because you got to try almost everything they had to offer and it was buffet style. Nice. After reading the menu and actually testing the food our choices did change. DJ Ryan was so much fun. If you want people to have a blast after dinner an experienced DJ who has a great setup is a must. The venue was well equipped will all the gear he needed for a fabulous party. Speakers, lights, smoke and bubbles! Danielle was a great photographer too! So thorough in capturing every moment, creative and experienced. She was well equipped to tackle every moment not just through the lens. She's had props for special photos and is even so caring as to provide her brides with a emergency kit she put together herself (boob tape and spray deodorant was very appreciated and needed! lol).

There is so much I can say about how great of a experience I had there's not enough words. They are defiantly worth the chance that they can make your event just as magical.

Our daughters wedding was held at Glenhaven Events and we were so pleased with everything! The facilities (indoor and outdoor) are beautiful and well maintained. Nicole, our event coordinator, and all the staff were amazing. The vendors that worked with us through Glenhaven also provided excellent service. We would definitely recommend Glenhaven!

We had the best wedding day ever thanks to Nicole and George at Glenhaven Events. The venue itself was beautiful and exactly the vibe we were going for especially the outdoor ceremony space. Our guests raved about the food served for dinner and were on the dance floor all night thanks to DJ Shane. Any questions or concerns we had throughout the planning process was handled by Nicole in a timely manner and she went above and beyond to make sure we had a perfect day. Cannot recommend Glenhaven Events enough!

Glenhaven Events was an amazing venue to work with! From start to finish George Maverick and his team worked with us very closely, we were originally planning to have our wedding back in 2019 but then had to push it off due to having babies and then Covid. Even with all of these hiccups coming up George and his team worked with us to make sure that when we decided we wanted to move forward with it once more that our needs and demands were met. Nicole the event planner did an amazing job with communicating with me and my wife to make sure we new when we had to get stuff done, what information we had to give them and by what date and also helped with meeting the needs of our guests on our wedding day! Matt the DJ was a fantastic dj and a very good part of the team, he was always making sure that everything was perfect as to what we were requesting and even during the wedding he was still on top of it! All of them were brilliant when it comes to communication and just an overall experience, I had a special surprise planned and they worked with me from start to finish on it to make sure that it came out to be what I imagined and to be everything that it could’ve been for the wife! I couldn’t have been any happier with how the wedding turned out and I would highly recommend this venue to anyone looking for a venue to get married at, not only do they communicate well the pay is very fair and you don’t have to worry about doing all the searching for caterers or any of that as they have individuals ready that with a single phone call can be registered and signed up to cater your wedding!

We are so happy that we chose Glenhaven for our big day!! As soon as we showed up for our tour, I knew it would be an amazing place. The staff are very kind and promptly respond to emails with any questions. Nicole was our coordinator and was fantastic throughout the process, making professional recommendations and helping us plan our big day. The ability to be inside or outside was awesome, and the venue is stunning for photos. We would highly recommend this venue!!

My husband and I got married on 11/4/23 and everything was amazing! Nicole made planning so easy and seamless and was so kind through the whole experience! DJ Ryan was also great to work with and made the night seamless as well. They are truly professionals!! Venue is beautiful and the food was the best wedding food by far! Many guests complimented on how good the food was. I would recommend them to anyone looking to get married! Thank you Glenhaven staff!!!

This venue is absolutely beautiful! Nicole- coordinator is amazing, she is quick to respond and easy to work with! The staff is very friendly and attentive. Very seamless and we received so many compliments on the venue, the food, even how smooth the bar ran and operated. All in all, a fantastic experience and we’d highly recommend Glenhaven!

I was blown away by this entire venue and experience! It is such an amazing set up, where I was able to get a caterer, cake, photography, videography, DJ, and so much more right through them with one payment to them so it is way less hoops to jump through! Cathy was our coordinator the day of and she was absolutely amazing. If you needed anything she was there to help and made the day run so smoothly! The rest of the staff from photographer, videographer, catering, bartenders you name it were all so nice and helpful to make your day exactly what you were looking for! I couldn't have imagined a better day! The food was absolutely amazing our guests couldn't stop talking about it! George has really out done himself with the venues he owns. He puts so much love and care into making your day easy and exactly what you want! If you are looking for a venue look no further because this is it! It is beautiful and the service is top notch! I wish I could throw another wedding just so I can experience it all over again at Glenhaven!

Where do I even start?

Thank you for giving Allie and Jake their dream wedding!

Everything was absolutely PERFECT and your staff was amazing! They went above and beyond to make the day fabulous! They were constantly there all day for us and handled every detail flawlessly!

I can not say enough good things about the wedding coordinator Kathy! She was so sweet and helpful and ran that wedding so smoothly. She's a superstar!

Glenhaven looked fantastic and the ceremony area outside was beautiful.

The food was so delicious! People were raving about how good it all was. I had multiple guests ask me where the food was from and they said they can't wait to go check out Brianno's.

The DJ was so fun and had people on the dance floor until the very last song!

The bartenders were awesome and as soon as they saw me walking towards the bar they'd have my drink all ready for me!

When we started wedding planning 18 months ago, who would have thought we'd be faced with a pandemic! You made all the planning during what could have been a very stressful time even without a pandemic so fun and stress free! I'm literally in awe how easy you made everything for us, even while I'm sure you had so much extra work and details to work out with
being in compliance with Covid restrictions. You were so good at being in contact with us and letting us know what was going on and keeping us laughing with your hilarious emails! It was just what we needed when everything was so up in the air.

I will never be able to say enough how incredible Glenhaven was! Perfect and incredible don't seem like good enough adjectives to describe the wedding day!

Thank you so much, George!! I can't wait to recommend Glenhaven to every single person I know! I don't think anyone does weddings better than you!

Much love,
Leslie Pingley
Mother of the Bride

100/10 stars. Everyone loved the food, music, very spacious for those who wanted more room. Shoutout to our amazing day of coordinator Cathy Coffey and to the amazing George Maverick who run the Glenhaven Events. Anthony Thielhorn and I just wanted to thank you so much for all of your help coordinating the wedding! Everything went amazingly well that day and I cannot express how appreciative we are for everything that you guys did for us! You have a hard job and you both do it very well! We appreciate your help in creating unforgettable moments that will last a lifetime. I will be sure to recommend you to others in the future.

I used Glenhaven Events to plan my wedding and was very happy with the experience. When you agree to rent this venue, you also hire a photographer, DJ and caterer through the team. This made it easier to make decisions and not have to find your own vendors. The only
Outside vendor I had to find was a hair and makeup professional.

The space was beautiful and large for the price. We only had around 50 guests but the space could easily fit around 250-300. The owner of the venue was very nice and easy to work with. There were lots of nice places inside and outside to take pictures.

Thank you to this team of professionals who made an uneasy time move forward with ease, flexibility, care, fun! From the get go, George made the experience personable. The venue is beautiful! From brides room, grooms room, the use of all the space made us feel at ease and comfortable. The team of people that helped with original date, then rescheduled date- was amazing!!! From the planning, food tasting, ongoing emails with quick responses, rehearsal, and wedding day it was an awesome experience! Kathy the wedding coordinator made the days go smoothly and seemed to know just what we needed before we even asked!! I would highly recommend Glenhaven Events to anyone! We loved it and want to do it all again! Thx to all of you!!

I honestly knew when I walked in this is going to be my venue. They were amazing and walked me through everything - very stress free

This venue was perfect. Our day was perfect here. Staff was attentive, respectful, on time, kind, very helpful! Everyone of our guests said "wow, this place is amazing!!" Everything went so smoothly. We had a beautiful ceremony and partied all night long. Its rustic yet very modern and close to the cities. I cannot reccomend this place enough!!

My now husband and I are so, so happy about our experience with FabWeddings and Glenhaven. The planning process was so enjoyable. Communication was consistently immediate and clear, and we never felt like we didn't know the schedule, what was going on, or what to expect. From the DJ, the wedding coordinator, George, the venue, the food, and everything in between, we had the most spectacular day and experience. I recommend FabWeddings and Glenhaven so much! We will always remember how incredible this day was!

What can I say other than our wedding was the wedding of our dreams, if not better. It’s all thanks to this gorgeous venue and the amazing staff! The entire process of working with Glenhaven and Fab Weddings was a breeze from the beginning to the end. Everyone told me that wedding planning was really stressful and a lot of work, but this team made it so easy for me. Every one of the vendors was professional, responded quickly, followed up without prompting, and super friendly! So many of our guests commented on how beautiful the venue was and said it was the most fun wedding they had ever been to! We were lucky to get a nice 75 degree and sunny day in April, so we were able to get married outside in the garden. The ceremony was gorgeous and the garden is the perfect back drop for pictures. Our officiant Matt Iverson was perfect for me and my husband. He was funny and light hearted. The event coordinator Christine Corning did great at keeping us on track, so we didn’t have to worry about it. The entire day ran like clockwork! That was probably the best part for me. Another huge plus is that we didn’t have to set up or take down anything. We were able to just step back and relax and enjoy the day. Our DJ Steve Macke was amazing! He really felt the room and kept the dance floor filled all night. Food was delicious and the cake from Sweet Kneads in Farmington was fantastic. Karen Zinger did our decorations and they were better than I could have ever dreamed. She got every detail right and I received so many compliments! Our flowers from Rosemount floral were beautiful. I don’t know much about flowers, but Michelle helped me pick perfect ones. They were delivered in the morning and they lasted all day! I loved how they turned out. Our photographer Joan Brochman and videographer Dan Riggs worked so well with my giant bridal party and made it really fun. I could go on and on about how wonderful it was. Working with the owner, George Maverick, and his entire team really made our wedding the best day ever.

The facilities and staff were amazing!!! They all were super helpful and kept track of everything! My wedding was super stress free thanks to George and all of the wonderful people who were a part of my planning and big day! I would highly recommend this venue to anyone who is looking for a beautiful venue with amazing staff!!!!

My wife and I were married at Glenhaven Events in Farmington, MN on 11.24.18. Our experience we had echoed all of those who we we spoke with, which were either married at Glenhaven or another Fab Weddings location.

George, Andrea, and Christine were awesome to work worth. From our initial visit of the venue to our wedding day they were involved every step of the way. Whenever we had questions about decorations or how a certain aspect would work they were very prompt in their response with an answer or recommendation. These days with all the options you have available to you with getting married, for us personally, we chose the place that we knew would provide the experience, not just the best price (although hard to beat their packages), and Glenhaven/Fab Weddings were the ones who provided that for us.

George's expertise and experience was invaluable, whether he was helping us with our timeline or making recommendations on day-of events, he was a great collaborator while still allowing us to bring our vision of our big day to the venue.

On our big day, Christine and her staff were on point with timing, setting up, tare down, and making sure our vision came true. Even with us throwing them some curveballs at them the staff was excellent and their ability to quickly convert the room from the ceremony to dinner was painless. After looking back on our wedding day, the only minor recommendation we have is although the staff was very attentive it would be nice to have a staff member dedicated to the bride and groom/head table/wedding party to help assist with drink service. Your wedding day is very busy and at times very hard to be able to slip away to get something to drink. This would be very helpful to the those individuals and a very nice touch in the future. Again, this is a very minor detail in the grand scheme of things and in no way took away from how excellent our service was.

The food was amazing, we number of compliments we received on dinner was just another tip of the cap to Brianno's and their already very well established catering reputation. We chose the pasta bar and would do it again if we had to go back and make this decision. We also used Farmington Bakery for our dessert and their staff was awesome as well. They made a custom s'mores bar that was a huge hit, so much so that we weren't even able to get our hands on one the night of, which is a good thing! But we did have our amazing two-tier cake that was delicious! Their staff was so great that once we told them how huge of a hit the s'mores bars were and that we didn't get any, they made a small batch for us to have at home, so thank you!

Cue DJ Steve, he got the place rocking right from the get go and kept it going all night. He was super easy to work with and great at playing to the crowd throughout the night. Even with the multiple special requests we made of him, the presentations he did, and a last minute arrival of Nordy from the MN Wild he adapted on the fly for all of it and helped make our day amazing.

To sum this all up, we definitely recommend you check out Fab Weddings for your big day. Their friendly staff, complete wedding day solutions, beautiful venues, day-of experience, and expertise of the industry they are a must-have partner on your wedding day!

Thank you again to Glenhaven Staff, Christine, Andrea, and George for making our day one we will never forget.

Gratefully,

The Hoffs

Our daughter got engaged a year ago and knew she wanted a rustic wedding. Glenhaven was the only venue we looked at and, after our first tour, we knew it was the one. Our wedding took place three weeks ago and the day was amazing (except for the weather which prevented the ceremony from being held outside) and every detail was perfect! As Mother of the Bride, I spent the entire day focused on our daughter, the bridal party and getting myself ready – never once did I feel I needed to check in with Christine or the staff, the entire day ran like clockwork. We appreciated the fact that staff will pack up and load all of our possessions and leftover food into our vehicle at the end of the night (it’s the last thing we were interested in doing after a very long day). We had many compliments from guests on the venue and the fabulous food. Our DJ did a great job and kept the evening moving along. George and his staff will arrange and handle as many (or as few) details as you decide. Would HIGHLY recommend!!!

When I originally got engaged, I knew I wanted a rustic style venue. After searching and pricing out a few of the "barn" venues, I was shocked at the costs that were hidden in the fine print. Everyone seemed to try to get a dime here or there without me noticing-you need to pay for your own bar insurance, fees for bringing in this etc. After I toured Glenhaven, the decision was made. George was completely upfront and honest about every question that I had. I knew we had found the venue.
In working with Glenhaven, they were responsive to my every question (most emails answered SAME day) and they were so great to work with! They made my wedding day feel organized and stress free. I cannot emphasize enough the support that we felt from the staff at Glenhaven! They even included a day of coordinator in the cost of the venue! Not to mention that the venue was absolutely beautiful, I got SO many compliments from all of the guests that they couldn't believe how nice everything turned out. You absolutely should give this venue a chance, if you schedule a tour and meet with George-you will not be sorry. They made my wedding day perfect! :)

Seriously, where do I begin?! Glenhaven was the one and only place my husband and I toured when we got engaged and right when we stepped into the venue, we knew this was it. George and his staff are truly top notch. I can say with 100% honesty that our day was perfect because of them.

The venue is gorgeous and hardly needs any decorations at all. The garden in the back is beautiful. They were very open to us using our own vendors or theirs if needed. And they are very open about you adding and subtracting things to your wedding package. George keeps very good track of your expenses in a spreadsheet (we actually ended up over paying because our guest list ended up being smaller than expect. So George sent us a check in the mail with the balance that we over paid. You can trust that George has your best interest at heart).

We used the salon/arcade room for the morning and I HIGHLY recommend. The salon is absolutely gorgeous and my party had the best time. The men (and women once were ready) were able to play the games while we waited for the ceremony which was awesome. Everyone had such a good time!

We wanted a light/humorous ceremony and decided we wanted George as the officiant. He was accommodating to what we wanted and we received many compliments from our guest on how great/funny he was.

The after party I think is what sets Glenhaven apart from others. They had a bubble and fog machine for our first dance. And the lighting in the venue is terrific! As the bride, I walked down the spiral staircase with the spotlight which was very unique and something I’ve never seen before. George provided us with DJ Ryan who was the best! He was very accommodating and played song requests all night.

I could write pages and pages on how perfect our wedding day was, but reach out to George and take a tour of Glenhaven yourself. You will not be disappointed. Thank you again George! We are forever grateful for the experience you provided to us and our guests.

Our daughter's wedding was at Glenhaven this past Labor Day weekend. It was an absolutely amazing place for a wedding!!!! Where do I start? The planning process (with owner George) is informative and fun. At all times, you know, to the penny what the costs are as George keeps and shares with you a very detailed and up-to-date spreadsheet of costs. George responds to communication very, very quickly. They can provide pretty much every need/vendor you could have for a wedding but you can definitely bring in your own if you want (we mixed it up a bit). The price is definitely fair. The site is gorgeous! The outside wedding site is lovely for photos and access. The inside is an amazing blend of rustic and elegance - and can go more either direction - depending on how you choose to decorate. It comes with a personal wedding planner who handles everything from decorating to making everything run smoothly on your special day. They make up for the rural setting by suggesting nearby hotels and a shuttle bus &/or re-furbished firetruck to transport your wedding party & guests. The DJ, lighting and sound system are top shelf. Their new beauty parlor was fabulous. The wedding party has a huge room downstairs for relaxing (arcade, pool table, foosball table, dining table, juke box, etc.). It is a terrific place to spend time prior to the service. Honestly, we couldn't have asked for a better experience. Check out Glenhaven - you will be glad you did. (Zibley-Franzen Wedding 9/2/2018)

We don't have our photos yet so I can't post any.

The best part about starting this process was working with Andrea and George. They both walked us through every single step of the process. Every single question we had via text or email was responded to within the day, and typically within minutes.

The Fab Weddings team makes things seamless! We highly recommend them. By the end of the process they made us feel like family!