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About The Barn of Chapeau Shores
Couples planning a Austin wedding will find The Barn of Chapeau Shores among the Albert Lea area's wedding venues. Beyond wedding venues, the business also offers wedding caterers, wedding rentals — a range that can simplify vendor coordination. Verified reviews from real couples appear below as they are earned — rankings on Lazo are never sold.
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Frequently asked questions
Planning a wedding venue in Austin
How much do wedding venues cost in Austin?
Venue pricing in Austin spans widely — from around $3,000 for simpler spaces to $15,000+ for full-service estates and resorts. The real number to compare is total cost: ask what's included (tables, chairs, linens, staffing) and what's required (mandated caterers, minimums, service fees).
What questions should we ask on a venue tour?
Ask about rain plans, vendor restrictions, overtime fees, when vendors can load in, what the service charge covers, and exactly when you get the space. Get the full fee schedule in writing before signing.
How does Lazo rank wedding venues in Austin?
Rankings come from the Lazo Score — verified reviews weighted for recency — and are never sold. Vendors without verified reviews yet start at the community baseline of 65 and earn their score as verified reviews arrive.
Austin weddings, month by month
Days typically top out between 65° and 85° in May, June, July, August, September. The driest months are January, February, November.
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 22° | 5° | 9% | 4:15 PM | 5:00 PM |
| Feb | 26° | 9° | 10% | 5:02 PM | 5:42 PM |
| Mar | 39° | 23° | 14% | 6:40 PM | 7:18 PM |
| Apr | 55° | 35° | 23% | 7:16 PM | 7:55 PM |
| May | 68° | 48° | 27% | 7:49 PM | 8:30 PM |
| Jun | 78° | 58° | 27% | 8:11 PM | 8:55 PM |
| Jul | 81° | 61° | 24% | 8:08 PM | 8:51 PM |
| Aug | 79° | 59° | 22% | 7:35 PM | 8:15 PM |
| Sep | 72° | 50° | 19% | 6:44 PM | 7:21 PM |
| Oct | 58° | 38° | 16% | 5:49 PM | 6:28 PM |
| Nov | 42° | 25° | 11% | 4:03 PM | 4:46 PM |
| Dec | 28° | 13° | 11% | 3:48 PM | 4:35 PM |
Average highs, lows and the share of days with 0.1″ of rain or more, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 climate normals at Austin Waste Wtp Facility (1.3 mi from Austin). Golden hour begins when the sun is 6° above the horizon; both times are for the 15th of each month in Austin.
Getting to Austin
| Airport | Distance | Est. drive |
|---|---|---|
| RST Rochester International Airport | 29 mi | 45 min |
| MCW Mason City Municipal Airport | 40 mi | 60 min |
| MSP Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field | 84 mi | 2 hr 10 min |
| City | Distance | Est. drive |
|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis | 91 mi | 1 hr 50 min |
| Milwaukee | 258 mi | 5 hr 20 min |
| Chicago | 298 mi | 6 hr 10 min |
Straight-line distance from central Austin; drive times are estimates, not routes. Airports with scheduled passenger service, from OurAirports.
Details
- Based in
- 504 Lake Chapeau Dr, Albert Lea, MN 56007, USA
- Where
- Albert Lea · 22 miles west of central Austin
- Listed under
- Wedding Venues · Wedding Caterers · Wedding Rentals
- In Austin
- One of 4 wedding venues we list · 1 within 3 miles
- Phone
- (507) 383-8878
- Website
- Visit site
Around Albert Lea
- Wedding Venues nearby
- 1 within 3 mi, 1 within 10
Distances are straight-line from The Barn of Chapeau Shores; counts come from the businesses and venues Lazo lists around Austin.
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