Minneapolis Wedding Venue
Getting married at Bavaria Downs? Steve Lunden Photography is a documentary-style wedding photographer who loves what this Chaska estate offers: French-inspired grandeur, rose gardens, sweeping grounds, and bright, window-filled interiors just a short drive from the Twin Cities.
Check Your DateBavaria Downs is one of the most impressive wedding estates in the Twin Cities area: a European-inspired property in Chaska known for its rose gardens, rolling grounds, and elegant, naturally lit interiors. The estate is also home to Equestria West and Woodland Glasshaus, so couples have several distinct settings to work with on one property. For a documentary photographer, that variety means a gallery with real range, from grand and styled to quiet and candid.
The approach stays the same as every Steve Lunden Photography wedding: real moments first, minimal interruption, and a gallery that feels like an honest record of your day.
Where many venues fight dim light, Bavaria Downs leans the other way. The 25-foot ceilings and large windows flood the interiors with natural light, which is a gift for soft, true-to-life images. Outside, the rose gardens, prairie views, and the lake make for portrait backdrops that change beautifully through the day, especially at golden hour.
With sweeping grounds and multiple photogenic settings across the property, Bavaria Downs rewards a photographer who plans the day around the light. Because it sits about thirty minutes from Minneapolis, it is worth building a clear timeline in advance, and a pre-wedding walk-through helps map the best spots and times for portraits.
After you inquire, the first step is a conversation about your day: your timeline, the moments that matter most, and any specific shots on your list. A pre-wedding consultation is included with every package, and a walk-through of Bavaria Downs can be arranged ahead of time to plan portrait spots and map how the light moves through the space.
Your gallery is delivered within 4 to 6 weeks at full resolution with a personal print release. No watermarks, no restrictions on personal use. The Signature package includes priority turnaround.
Popular Twin Cities venues like Bavaria Downs book up early, and peak-season Saturdays often go 9 to 12 months in advance. If Bavaria Downs is on your shortlist, reach out to check availability before your date is taken. A 50% retainer secures the date, with the balance due 30 days before the wedding.
All packages include an online gallery, full print release, and pre-wedding consultation. Packages can be customized to fit your day.
Getting married somewhere else in the metro? Steve Lunden Photography covers weddings across Minneapolis, St Paul, and the surrounding suburbs. Browse the portfolio or explore other venues below.
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