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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...
Three Venues, One Wedding Day: Why The Canton Barn Feels Like Three Parties in One
Most barn venues are one big room. String lights, tables pushed to the edges, the DJ crammed in next to the cake table. It's pretty, but it's also just... one room. One vibe, all night long. That's not what you'll find at The Canton Barn. Located just south of Sioux...
We Didn’t Want a “Wedding Venue”…Until We Found This One
We’ll be honest. We didn’t want a wedding venue. We didn’t want a ballroom with patterned carpet. We didn’t want a place that felt like it hosted three weddings yesterday and three more tomorrow. And we definitely didn’t want our wedding to feel like a pre-packaged...
More Than a Wedding Venue: Starting Your Forever at The Canton Barn
A wedding day marks the beginning of a new chapter. It is a celebration of love, faith, family, and the future you are building together. At The Canton Barn, your wedding is more than a single day. It is the start of a story rooted in history, intention, and meaning....
Why an Authentic 1917 Barn Is the Perfect Wedding Venue
Choosing a wedding venue is about more than looks. It is about meaning, atmosphere, and creating memories that last a lifetime. An authentic barn built in 1917 offers something modern venues simply cannot replicate. Timeless Character and History A true historic barn...
The Advantages of Planning Corporate Events at Historic Barns
Party planning committees–this blog is for you. Planning corporate events is a daunting, and often frustrating task. Your coworkers and supervisors put pressure on you to impress and show originality, and many people often resort to booking the usual...
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...