Guest Information

Why did the bar open at this time and not earlier, why did you serve dinner like this and not like that, why were things done the way I would have done them?

Every event detail is discussed at length during event planning with the event host: time for ceremony, dinner, bar open, dance times, menu, linens, seating arrangement, announcements, closing time, etc. While we want you to have a wonderful time, ultimately is the event host is our customer, and we consult with them during planning, and then execute events according to their wishes.

If you are not 100% able to drive home safely, please leave your car at the venue overnight until next day by noon. Do not leave valuables in the car. We will not watch your car, but we will not tow it away either. Please be safe: we'd love to enjoy the look of your smile for many years to come!

Please understand: we work very long hours, like 6am to 2am.
If you call during another event, or on Sunday, after we just did a 16 hour Friday and a 16 hour Saturday, we won't answer the phone right away, or at all. We will get back to you when we can, probably Tuesday (Monday is our day off).
The best way to inquire about your items is to email us, and state all this information: VENUE, DATE, OBJECT DESCRIPTION (we have multiple locations): contact@fabweddingsmn.com

Ladies, after a couple of hours in heels you will be in pain. Dancing 4 - 5 hours in heels will be torture. Consider bringing a second pair of shoes or you will end up barefoot... which is fine by us, but do you really want to? BTW, we do have slippers for sale :)

Please do not bring any outside alcohol or marijuana products. Any such products will be confiscated and not returned. Tailgaters will be towed without notice. Yes: we've seen it all.

Decorations that leave marks, that can cause damage, or can get stuck are not allowed: balloons of any kind, tape, command strips, screws, smoke bombs, confetti, stickers, and actual candles.

The venue is fully accessible with ramps, accessible restrooms, and an elevator for the lower level.
The garden is a grassy area, and it is as accessible as Mother Nature can make a flat lawn.

We do not cook with fish, shellfish, or nuts (other than Joe, one of the chefs, who is a bit nutty, but even he does not add nuts to anything we cook. For Gluten Free meals, please ask your event host, not us, to request a gluten free / dairy free / vegan meal for you.
We do not make desserts and social hour snacks. While we ask each event host not to bring in anything that contains nuts, only they will know what they purchased. Please ask them whether snacks and desserts contain allergens. Finally, if you have a deadly allergy, please inform your event host ahead of time, with the RSVP, that you will bring your own meal.

In order to protect our customers' privacy, we do not answer any questions about any event to guests: who is attending, what is for dinner, what time is the ceremony or dinner. Please direct all such questions to your event host.

Most ceremonies are held in the wedding garden. Consider what shoes are best for grass. Also, consider if you can bear to wear heels for 8 hours or so, and maybe bring a different pair for later.

As you enter the ballroom, the cards box and the gifts table will be way in the back, by the large windows, away from the entrance, for obvious security reasons.

How much to give? Obviously they want to see you more than your money, but still, weddings are expensive.
The couple is probably spending $125 - $200 per person for their wedding, so, if you can, consider covering your own cost so the couple does not start their new life in a hole.

As you enter the ballroom check out the TV to your right: it will display the menu, bar information, and the event schedule.

While not all event hosts choose to do this, most will have a seating chart. If they did create a seating chart, it will be display on the same TV as the menu, or on a board next to it.

We do not have any requirements for your attire, and your host might not specify this either. Still, consider dressing up as if you were going to a very important meeting: business casual, nice.

If the invitation named you, such as Jack and Jill Smith, that means they do not want children to attend. However, if the invitation was more broad, such as "The Smiths", then it's OK to bring your kids. Still, if your kids get fussy or disruptive during the ceremony or speeches, consider taking them away for 10 minutes so you do not ruin the magic of the moment. If your kids are ring bearers, please do not let them bear rings as they might lose them in the grass. During the reception, please keep your kids close or they could get hurt: hot food, cars, strangers, etc. If you do not want to worry about your kids, get a sitter and enjoy the party like you used to :)

Please contact your event host: we do not track or communicate RSVPs

Your event host might have placed a room block at a nearby hotel. If not, we recommend the Lakeville Hotels (Holiday Inn, Hampton Inn, and Candlewood Suites, and ), and Burnsville's Wyndam (was Best Western)... As you will be returning to the hotel after the reception, it is best to pick a hotel closer to the venue than closer to the airport, as, at night, after a lot of dancing and no drinking whatsoever, you will want the least amount of driving possible. BTW, you are welcome to leave your cars overnight and just get a ride. Be safe!

Brianno's Chart House, 11287 Klamath Trail, Lakeville, MN, 55044 is located South of Buckhill Ski, just West of I35, kinda behind HOM furniture