Ruttger's Bay Lake Resort is a resort destination wedding venue in Deerwood, United States, hosting 300 at dinner, where a wedding for 80 guests costs about US$19,000 (our estimate).
Ruttger's Bay Lake Resort
Ruttger's Bay Lake Resort sits on the shoreline in Deerwood, Minnesota, a lakeside property with an elegant, historic feel (we estimate its roots run deep in the region).
About Ruttger's Bay Lake Resort
Ruttger's Bay Lake Resort sits on the shoreline in Deerwood, Minnesota, a lakeside property with an elegant, historic feel (we estimate its roots run deep in the region).
The resort declares full wedding services, hosts outdoor ceremonies, and seats up to 300 guests for a banquet dinner, with in-house catering handling the menu.
Accommodation runs across more than 40 room, cottage, villa, and suite configurations, from a two-guest Queen Studio to a Family Suite sleeping 16 and a Five-Bedroom House for 14, so wedding parties of very different sizes can stay together on site.
Both indoor and outdoor spaces are available, and a two-night minimum stay applies.
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We came here for family vacation for 2 years now. Ruttgers accommodates us well with 6 different families. Great spaces for family picnics. Lots of swimming options & different types of boat rentals.
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Capacity
- Seated dinner
- 300 guests
Staying over
- Room types
- 44 listed
The ceremony
- Outdoor ceremony
- Yes
Money
- A wedding for 80 guests
- About US$19,000, rooms extraAisle estimate
- Price
- US$65 to US$120 per headAisle estimate
- Nights the booking must cover
- 2 nights
Getting there
- Nearest airport
- MSP, 35 min by carAisle estimate
The spaces
- Event spaces
- Banquet room
- Indoors or out
- Both
- Setting
- Lakeside, historic, elegant
Food and drink
- In-house catering
- Yes
Venue highlights
- Seated dining capacity for up to 300 guests
- Outdoor ceremonies available, with both indoor and outdoor space on the property
- In-house catering provided by the resort
- Lakeside setting on a lake in Deerwood, Minnesota
Costs and booking details
- Getting there
- MSP · about 35 min by carAisle estimate
Guests fly into MSP.
- Direct line
- (218) 678-2885
Answered by the venue in local hours.
Questions about the venue
How many guests can be seated for the wedding dinner?+
The venue seats up to 300 guests for banquet dining, in a meeting and banquet space.
Can we hold the ceremony outdoors?+
Yes. Outdoor ceremonies are offered, and the resort has both indoor and outdoor options.
Do we need to bring in a caterer?+
No. Catering is handled in-house by the resort.
Is there a minimum stay for our group?+
Yes, a two-night minimum applies.
Which airport should guests fly into, and how do we get in touch?+
The nearest airport is MSP, with an estimated transfer of around 35 minutes. You can reach the resort at +1 218-678-2885 or stay@ruttgers.com, and wedding details are at https://www.ruttgers.com/weddings.
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Sources and booking notes
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Sources for individual venue facts
Seated dinner: 300 guests
“Our 5,300-square-foot Island Ballroom will accommodate up to 300 for your dinner reception.”
Read the source for seated dinnerRoom types: 44 listed
“One-Bedroom Cottage”
Read the source for room typesOutdoor ceremony: Yes
“Say your vows on the shores of beautiful Bay Lake!”
Read the source for outdoor ceremonyIn-house catering: Yes
“Then, invite everyone upstairs for your reception with a delicious buffet or plated dinner served in a private banquet room.”
Read the source for in-house cateringNights the booking must cover: 2 nights
“Current policy requires a two-night minimum stay on weekends Labor Day through Father's Day, a three-night minimum stay is required for holidays and weekends Father's Day through Labor Day.”
Read the source for nights the booking must coverEvent spaces: Banquet room
“Meeting/banquet facilities”
Read the source for event spacesIndoors or out: Both
“Indoor & Outdoor Weddings”
Read the source for indoors or outSetting: Lakeside, historic, elegant
“Ruttger's Bay Lake Resort is located on Bay Lake in Deerwood, MN.”
Read the source for setting