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Lake Elsie Wedding Barn
4.6 ★★★★★ 76 Google reviews · Barn wedding venue in Hankinson, North Dakota
Plan your tour
- Capacity couples mention 200–200-guest events in reviews — ask the venue for their stated maximum
- Lodging on-site lodging comes up in reviews and the venue's own info — ask how many beds and whether the wedding-night stay is included
- Climate climate-controlled barn — comfortable for a July dance floor or a December ceremony
- Today see hours ·
- Phone (701) 640-9692
- Website lakeelsieweddingbarn.com — most venues book tours right on their site
Hours
| Monday | 9 AM–8 PM |
| Tuesday | 9 AM–8 PM |
| Wednesday | 9 AM–8 PM |
| Thursday | 9 AM–8 PM |
| Friday | 9 AM–8 PM |
| Saturday | 9 AM–8 PM |
| Sunday | Closed |
The setting
“Sandy and Marshall at Lady on the Lake/Colonel Hankinson's Historic Barn were beyond wonderful to work with!”
“I had a lot of time to plan my wedding so I compared all wedding venues in the FM/surrounding area and Lake Elsie was by far the best deal.”
Amenities couples mention
“I had a lot of time to plan my wedding so I compared all wedding venues in the FM/surrounding area and Lake Elsie was by far the best deal.”
“Upstairs was the dance floor also very striking and was handicapped accessible.”
“The white tent pavilion was perfect for the reception!”
What couples say again and again
“She truly does it all - planning, decorating, cooking and being a wonderful hostess to all the guests who come to the gorgeous venue!”
“The owners were very helpful in their guidance as far as what we needed to do and the different options that were available.”
“If you are looking for a stress-free, beautiful, and relaxing wedding venue with food that is to die for.”
“One this I feel could have been better was communication about the shuttle about pick up and drop off times.”
From the reviews
I recently got married here. Sandy and marshal are AMAZING people. They made our wedding a breeze! The amount of passion they have into helping couples plan their wedding day, is amazing! My ceremony was supposed to be outside, but it had stormed and rained the whole day, we had to move the ceremony.
We found this Venue because my mom grew up in Hankinson, ND. She had told us we should come up and take a look as we had been looking for a lakeside venue. We called to setup a time to check it out and Sandy was very accommodating with showing us around last minute on our way in to town.
I don't even know where to begin with Lake Elsie Wedding Barn. This venue, these amazing owners, the superb food, and the overall environment was everything that we needed on our Wedding day.
Sandy and Marshall at Lady on the Lake/Colonel Hankinson's Historic Barn were beyond wonderful to work with! Everything was so easy to set up and do. There was little to no stress the day of. The only confusion we had during the process was some communication errors throughout the process.
Getting married at Lake Elsie Wedding Barn
Lake Elsie Wedding Barn comes up for weddings — confirmed on their own site. Two things make the tour worth the drive. First, see it at the time of day you'd actually get married — a barn that glows at golden hour can feel very different at noon, and you'll want to walk the path your guests take from parking to ceremony to reception. Second, bring your real questions: the rain plan (where does the ceremony move?), the catering and bar policy, the music curfew, and exactly what's included with the rental — tables, chairs, setup, and teardown are where quotes quietly diverge. Popular dates at barn venues book 12–18 months out, so if the tour feels right, ask what's open in your season before you leave.
