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Parley Lake Winery
4.5 ★★★★★ 191 Google reviews · Barn wedding venue in Waconia, Minnesota
Plan your tour
- Today see hours ·
- Website parleylakewinery.com — most venues book tours right on their site
Hours
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | Closed |
| Wednesday | Closed |
| Thursday | Closed |
| Friday | 4–8 pm |
| Saturday | 12–6 pm |
| Sunday | 12–6 pm |
The setting
“This is a winery with historical barns and a lot of character.”
“Family friendly atmosphere with goats and bunnies for kids to see.”
“A very nice selection across reds and whites, with an exceptionally delicious ruby port-style dessert wine that has almost 70% less sugar than other dessert wines.”
“We had our wedding reception at Parley Lake, and it was incredible!”
Amenities couples mention
“We had our wedding reception at Parley Lake, and it was incredible!”
What couples say again and again
“Wonderfully kind and informative man at the flight counter, great wine variety, live music, beautiful grounds with quirky statues, and super wonderful staff.”
From the reviews
Wonderfully kind and informative man at the flight counter, great wine variety, live music, beautiful grounds with quirky statues, and super wonderful staff. We bought both the red and white flights to start with so that we could try them all and then bought a bottle and sat outside and listened to live music.
With Covid19, this winery required a free reservation to visit. We had planned to pick apples at the orchard on the grounds, Deardorff, but sadly they had closed down the apple picking portion of their season. Nevertheless we enjoyed a wonderful afternoon at the winery full of live music & delicious wine.
Great dog friendly spot to appreciate wine and the great outdoors. The gorgeous white barn nestled in the cutest part of Waconia stood tall against a blue sky as I pulled in and literally my jaw dropped! I was overwhelmed with the sweet smell of cherry blossoms 🌸 and the whole scene was picturesque.
Dog friendly winery. Has local Minnesota wine options and flights available too. Family friendly atmosphere with goats and bunnies for kids to see. Plenty of outdoor seating and some beautiful sculptures around the grounds. A couple food trucks were there too that has great food and snacks.
Getting married at Parley Lake Winery
Parley Lake Winery 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.
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