This list is to help you jumpstart your own planning. We do not require you to use any specific vendors. You are also free to choose vendors that are not listed within this document. Each category of vendors is meant to give you an idea of the types of services some couples choose to bring in—you might only bring one or two types of vendors, it’s all up to you.
Vendors marked with an asterisk (*) have worked a wedding at Monarch Valley before. This list is intended to help your planning and should not be seen as a recommendation or endorsement on behalf of Monarch Valley. Please do your own research to ensure vendors are right for you.
Catering
- Sweet Temptations, Very Popular, Whitehall, WI *
- Boyd Catering, Boyd, WI *
- Lucy’s Lunch, Osseo, WI *
- Serves You Right Catering, La Crosse, WI *
- Newcomb Valley Inn Catering, Arcadia, WI *
- Sweet Lou Barbeque, Onalaska, WI
- Catering by Design, Rochester, MN
- Current Catering, Chippewa Falls, WI
- Bijou Bistro, Eau Claire, WI
- Pogy’s Catering, La Crosse, WI
- Steak Shop Catering, Winona, WI
- Also contact for your favorite food trucks!
Beer, Liquor, & Bartending
- Pehler Brothers Budweiser, Popular Beer-Tap Trailer, Arcadia, WI *
- Northwoods Brew Pub, Osseo, WI *
- Sweet Temptations, Whitehall, WI
- FFATS Brewing Co, Whitehall, WI
- Arcadia Ales, Arcadia, WI
- Alchemixx: Bartending Services, Eau Claire, WI
Shuttles, School Bus Shuttles & Other Transportation
- Lamers, La Crosse, WI *
- Luxury Limousine, La Crosse, WI *
- Redneck Express Party Bus Service, West Salem, WI *
- Chubbs Party Bus Rental, Chippewa Falls, WI
- Student Transit Charter Busses, Eau Claire, WI
- First Charter Student Bus, Various Locations, WI
- Rochester Bus Service, Inc, Rochester, MN
- Ready Bus Company, La Crescent, MN
- United Coachways, Various Cities
- Winona Wedding Planner’ Limos, La Crosse, Winona & Rochester
Nearby Hotels
- The Old Mill, Blair, WI, 7 min drive (map) *
- Draft Horse Inn, Arcadia, WI, 30 min drive (map) *
- Oak Park Inn, Whitehall, WI, 15 min drive (map)
- AmericInn by Wyndham, Black River Falls, WI, 30 min drive (map)
- Days Inn by Wyndham, Black River Falls, WI, 30 min drive (map)
- Comfort Inn & Suites, Black River Falls, WI, 30 min drive (map)
- SureStay Plus Hotel by Best Western, Black River Falls, WI, 30 min drive (map)
- Osseo Inn, Osseo, WI, 30 min drive (map)
- Super 8 by Wyndham, Osseo, WI, 30 min drive (map)
- Home2 Suites By Hilton, LaCrosse, WI, 50 min drive (map) *
- For higher capacity hotel choices, La Crosse, Eau Claire & Winona are all within a 45-50 minute drive from Monarch Valley and have many large hotels.
- Airbnb and Vrbo has options too.
Additional Lighting, Decor & Furniture Rentals
- The Impact Entertainment Company (Scott Riess), La Crescent, MN *
- Scholze Ace Hardware, Black River Falls, WI *
- Sitting Pretty Decor, Drapery, Lighting, Etc., Minneapolis, MN *
- Carlson Entertainment (and Rentals), Eau Claire, WI
- Rock n’ Roll to Go Plus, Inc., Eau Claire, WI
DJ’s, Bands & Other Entertainment
- DJ Brettly Experience, La Crosse, WI *
- The Moon Dogs, Marshfield, WI *
- Midnight Entertainment DJ, Black River, WI *
- KC Entertainment DJs, Thoma, WI *
- Music In Motion DJs, Eau Claire, WI
- Rip-Roaring Entertainment (Aaron “Ripper” Repinski)
- Dance-Sing Entertainment LLC (DJ), Eau Claire, WI 54703
- All Occasions DJ Service, Eau Claire, WI, 54701
- Carlson Entertainment
- Trinity Live Sound, Winona, MN
- Wedding Day DJs, Stewartville, MN 55976
- Music Mix of La Crosse, La Crosse, WI
- Christopher Rude Classical Guitar, West Salem, WI
- Rock n’ Roll to Go Plus, Inc., Eau Claire, WI
- Carlson Entertainment, WI
- Rock n’ Roll to Go Plus, Inc., Eau Claire, WI
Photographers
- Taryn Collins Photography *
- Shiloh Rose Photo + Film *
- Kanyon Photography LLC *
- Whitney Wiatt (See her photoshoot on our farm here) *
- Karlee Mikkelson *
- Megan Lee Harris Fine Art Photography (See her photoshoot on our farm here and a feature on Rustic Bride here) *
Wedding Planning
- Weddings By Nancy, La Crosse, WI *
Flowers
- Evoke Chancy Floral , Sparta, WI *
Hair & Makeup
- The Bluebird Salon & Boutique, Whitehall, WI *
- Blushwork by Kari, Westby, WI *
Officiants
- Father Woody of Saints Peter & Paul Catholic Church, 715-985-2227, Independence, WI *
- Reverend Alonna Roland, rahoogie@gmail.com or 715-572-3392, WI Rapids *
Horse Drawn Carriage
- Cinderella Carriage LLC, Cashton, WI
Ice
- Kwik Trip, Blair, WI *
