Bavaria Downs

All-inclusive venue

The venue takes care of it all - food and beverage, rentals, the works!

Guest capacity

Up to 350 seated guests

About this venue

From the moment you pass through the palatial gated entrance onto the private drive, you’ll feel as though you’ve stepped off a plane and are no longer just minutes from the hustle and noise of Minneapolis. Lush, rolling hills beside meadows rich with wildflowers give way to acres of noble oak tree groves. Beyond the enchanting half mile drive through the canopy of the stately oaks, the meticulously manicured rose gardens emerge; and tucked in quiet opulence, before its own private lake, lies The Edward Anne Estate.

Seated guest capacity

100-350

Venue type

Ballrooms, Banquet Halls
Historic Estates, Mansions

Venue setting

Indoor
Outdoor

3919 Bavaria Rd, Chaska, MN 55318

Our event spaces

Bar & Social
Ballroom

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Bar & Social

Your guests will already be captivated by the grounds and exterior of this one-of-a kind French Normandy style estate before they even walk in the door. Step inside the grand foyer, and they will be surrounded with the truly stunning luxury and world class craftsmanship the home offers. From the custom wrought-iron doors to the grand European chandeliers and over 4,000 square feet to mingle and socialize, there is much to experience. The large Tuscany countryside-styled rooms allow plenty of comfortable space to coalesce. The bar area will allow guests to flow into the screened in porch and outdoors to the grand courtyard. The Estate brings a cohesive blend of Spanish architecture and french decor, setting an elegant tone to the start your beautiful event.

Square footage

4,000

Available services that can be provided by Bavaria Downs

Services & amenities

Bar services
Catering services
Clean up
Dance floor
Dressing room / Bridal Suite
Event coordinator
Event rentals
Event staff
Lighting/Sound
On-site accommodations
Pet friendly
Service staff
Set up
Wedding cake services
Wheelchair accessible
Wifi

Transportation & access

Self parking - free
Valet - paid
Wheelchair accessible

Reviews

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3.7 out of 5

3 reviews

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Wedding review
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•Gillian M.•Sep 21, 2024
This venue is stunning and we loved every minute of having our wedding day there. Not to mention the super cool getting ready rooms they have for the bridesmaids and groomsmen! Importantly, the staff are super experienced with running events and they were wonderful to work with! I wish we had more time to spend being there— they help make your day so magical!
Equestria West Venue - Amazing Wedding Experience!
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•Isabel N.•Aug 19, 2024
The Equestria West venue is absolutely stunning and the venue is structured to make for a seamless event - from the ceremony to cocktail hour and reception! The EQW team was incredibly supportive from day one and helped me select and coordinate with all of my vendors. The day-of staff were extremely organized and did the necessary prep to understand my vision so that they could execute it on the day of the wedding without needing any help from me. They truly made the experience top notch. I highly recommend this venue!!!
Response from vendor•Sep 5, 2024
Thank you for the lovely review, Isabel! These wedding pictures are absolutely stunning, thank you for sharing! We loved working with you and we are so happy to hear your wedding day was perfect! Wishing you all the best! Congratulations! :)
Lack of Communication Many mistakes
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•Kaitlyn S.•Aug 16, 2023
The venue is STUNNING... there's no doubt about that. However, I have several gripes, including the lack of communication until the week of our wedding. I had prepared two sets of favors, one was honey and the other was a bag of treats from our pup for the pets that couldn't make it to the "pawty". The favors sign was on a table with ZERO favors. I got them at the end of the night because my coordinator was too busy to put them out- so I handed them out to neighbors and coworkers. I was told in the morning that the valet couldn't make it (which is a service that is included). Luckily, after several calls, we were able to hire another valet. We had ordered drapery and cafe lights for our reception. I was originally told the morning of my wedding that the people who decorate with those items didn't think they had enough time to complete the project so it was forfeited. Later, the second coordinator told us that we had never paid for the service for the drapes and cafe lights. I pulled up 4 email communications about the drapes and lights- and also asked to include it on my Zoom call with my coordinator. The second coordinator who showed up after the ceremony ( I never even got her name) was absent for 85% of the reception. No one could find her, including her coworkers at the venue and venue security. Ultimately, venue security helped us pack up our items, pack our cars, and congratulate us at the end of the night. The coordinator was NO WHERE TO BE FOUND. The only time I saw her was when she told me we were responsible for the floral cleanup and if we didn't take all of the flowers home, we would face a financial penalty. We asked if we could use the venue dumpster and the answer was a firm no. We asked for help carrying them to cars (cars that we recruited family members to transport the flowers to donate or toss) and she said no to that as well. Security ended up helping us carry them. I hadn't seen the coordinator for the rest of the evening. As a matter of fact, that was the second time I had seen her that night. With that being said, our photographer became our coordinator and went above and beyond to streamline our reception. Security was absolutely phenomenal. My husband and I had the perfect wedding day. We brushed these things off because we wanted to be in our newlywed bliss. I would do my wedding as it was again BUT I would never recommend Bavaria Downs to anyone.