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How to Plan an Outdoor Wedding in South Dakota
South Dakota is the perfect setting for a barn wedding. With open prairies, farmlands, and lakes located across our Midwest state, we have an abundance of natural beauty surrounding us for inspiration. Finding the perfect wedding venue for your stunning day requires...
Inspiration for Barn Wedding Venue Ideas
Who knew rustic and chic could work so well together? A barn wedding venue is the perfect idea for a photo-friendly outdoor retreat. The open setting of a barn gives you the perfect blank canvas to personalize with your theme. From jar string lights to reclaimed wood...
What to Expect When Booking Wedding Vendors
When you and your partner plan for a wedding there are many moving parts to consider. It can get intimidating knowing where to start! Coordinating everything from the little details to the date itself can really put your head through a spin. The best place to begin is...
Tips for Making Your Own Wedding Invitations
After completing your guest list and picking your perfect date, you can start designing your “Save The Dates” and RSVPs for your big day! For many brides and grooms, this is one of the most exciting, fun and satisfying parts of the wedding planning process–and it...
How to Make a Wedding Guest List and Seating Chart
“I didn’t think this would be so hard,” is something newly engaged couples often say when compiling the guest list for their wedding. And without a good plan (and a good venue host like The Canton Barn), it will be! Using our step-by-step process, you can avoid all of...
How to Pick Seasonal Flowers for Barn Weddings
Picking flower arrangements is an exciting step in the wedding planning process, but it can be tricky to know what to pick, especially when you’re not a professional florist. By now, you have probably selected (or at least imagined) your colors and various decor items...
The Advantages of Using a Locally Owned Wedding Venue
Let’s face it: Picking a wedding venue for your big day is a tough decision. There are countless options available for modern brides, ranging from little family event spaces to massive arenas and conference halls. With so many options, it’s easy to get lost in the...
7 Tips for Hosting a Perfect South Dakota Wedding
South Dakota is the perfect place to host a wedding. Our diverse landscape, friendly people and culture make us unique, and planning your wedding around that will make sure your big day is perfect. To help you get started on planning, here’s some tips from The Canton...
Why Historical Barns are Better Wedding Venues than Modern Barns
It seems like new event barns are popping up everywhere these days, making it more and more difficult to pick one for your big day. And while there’s no denying that having a wedding nestled in a country-style location is charming, there’s a problem: Not all barns are...
5 Creative Theme Ideas for a Canton Barn Wedding
Barn wedding venues are perfect backdrops for a memorable big day, but it can be tricky to come up with a plan on how to decorate it. With such a large canvas, there’s endless possibilities on how to highlight the best of the location and create an atmosphere that’s...
5 Event Ideas to Have at The Canton Barn
Besides barn weddings, we welcome guests to schedule other events to have at our barn venue! Throwing an event at the perfect venue makes a big difference. The right atmosphere sets the tone and a good location makes it easy for event attendees to be there. If you’re...
What to Expect at Your Barn Wedding Event Experience
A barn wedding experience is a happy retreat from a typical wedding. That’s because a restored barn offers patrons a chance to make their special day anything but ordinary. This type of venue is well situated for a rustic chic theme — making it possible to personalize...