Clarissa Ballroom

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All-inclusive venue

The venue takes care of it all - food and beverage, rentals, the works!

Full wedding (ceremony and reception) pricing

Starting at $1,500

Guest capacity

Up to 450 seated guests

About this venue

A Few Venue Details.. Located on just under four acres in a picturesque rural setting near Clarissa, Minnesota, The Venue offers an inviting rustic atmosphere highlighted by knotty pine accents throughout the venue. It can accommodate up to 400 guests indoors, with additional outdoor seating available on the patio. The venue features a fully equipped kitchen, allowing us to provide comprehensive onsite catering services for all of our clients. Our bar is licensed and insured as a bottle club; we supply strong beer, wine, and mixers (such as soda and juices), pre-mixed bottled and canned drinks are also available for purchase such as Wine coolers, Seltzers, Hard Lemonade’s and more. Clients and their guests are permitted to bring their own bottles of hard liquor only. This arrangement can offer significant cost savings for wedding couples on a budget but still would like an open bar for their guests.

Seated guest capacity

  • 450

Venue type

  • Ballrooms, Banquet Halls
  • Farms, Barns, Ranches

Venue setting

  • Indoor
  • Outdoor
19281 Kotter Rd, Clarissa, MN 56440

Our event spaces

The Clarissa Ballroom

Our backlot serves as a rustic outdoor wedding area, offering a flexible environment to realize your ideal ceremony.

The backlot is spacious and has an adaptable area that can be tailored to suit your preferred ceremony style. For those who prefer an alternative to the fixed pergola, we provide a portable wedding arch that may be positioned at your chosen location, ensuring your desired backdrop. Bench seating accommodates up to 200 guests, with an additional 150 folding chairs available as needed. This outdoor wedding package is offered annually from mid-May through mid-October.

Guest capacity

Up to 400 Seated

Up to 400 Standing

Ideal for

Wedding ceremony, Wedding reception, Rehearsal dinner, Wedding shower, Welcome party, Farewell brunch, Couples luncheon, Engagement party, After party, Other

Guests often feel this space is

“Relax and Casual”

The Clarissa Ballroom

Our backlot serves as a rustic outdoor wedding area, offering a flexible environment to realize your ideal ceremony.

The backlot is spacious and has an adaptable area that can be tailored to suit your preferred ceremony style. For those who prefer an alternative to the fixed pergola, we provide a portable wedding arch that may be positioned at your chosen location, ensuring your desired backdrop. Bench seating accommodates up to 200 guests, with an additional 150 folding chairs available as needed. This outdoor wedding package is offered annually from mid-May through mid-October.

Guest capacity

Up to 400 Seated

Up to 400 Standing

Ideal for

Wedding ceremony, Wedding reception, Rehearsal dinner, Wedding shower, Welcome party, Farewell brunch, Couples luncheon, Engagement party, After party, Other

Guests often feel this space is

“Relax and Casual”

Available services that can be provided by Clarissa Ballroom

Services & amenities

  • Bar services
  • Catering services
  • Clean up
  • Dance floor
  • Dressing room / Bridal Suite
  • Event rentals
  • Event staff
  • Liability insurance
  • Lighting/Sound
  • Service staff
  • Set up
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Wifi

Reviews

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Yes. In 2023, the venue opened a fully developed outdoor "backlot" ceremony site. It features a rustic wedding barn (ideal for bridal party prep), a permanent wooden pergola, and a tree-lined backdrop. An indoor option is also available in the main ballroom in case of inclement weather.
The indoor ballroom can comfortably seat up to 400 guests. The outdoor ceremony site provides built-in bench seating for up to 200 guests, with an additional 150 folding chairs available to accommodate larger parties.
The outdoor backlot package runs annually from mid-May through mid-October, depending on Minnesota’s unpredictable weather.
No, the Clarissa Ballroom provides exclusive on-site catering. Owners Jim and Becky Pratt have over 60 years of combined culinary experience and handle all food preparation out of their fully equipped, state-of-the-art commercial kitchen. They are highly praised by couples for their homestyle menus (their beef tips in gravy are a local legend).
Yes. The venue maintains a large inventory of on-site decor items (table linens, centerpieces, etc.) that couples can utilize to streamline their decorating process.

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