The Story of Blue Haven
We want to introduce you to not one but two beautiful venues just a few miles outside of Sioux Falls, SD. These two venues sit on 10 acres of land each. The first one built was Blue Haven Barn, which started this incredible journey of helping couples celebrate one of the most important days of their life. These venues have the flexibility to host so much more- including business functions, holiday parties, family gatherings, and any special event imaginable. The Atrium at Blue Haven opened in July of 2020.
Amanda and Josh Nelson announced their very first venue – Blue Haven Barn in December of 2015. They were a part of a Bridal show in January 2016, where they surprisingly quickly attracted many couples. When Blue Haven officially opened in July of 2016, Amanda and Josh quickly grew to love what they created and the couples who booked.
Here are a few pictures from Josh and Amanda’s wedding!! ♥️
Starting up to this point, Amanda and Josh have always thought about creating a business but didn't quite know what they wanted to do. After getting married, they struggled to find a unique venue with the look they wanted. After realizing how much Sioux Falls was growing and the lack of venues at the time, they decided to pursue this new adventure, and they haven't looked back since. The look of Blue Haven Barn was inspired by personal research of their favorite features from various venues around the United States. Amanda and Josh utilized this research to develop a unique style of their own and created the first barn in the area.
After having success with Blue Haven Barn, Amanda and Josh knew Sioux Falls needed a different and more modern venue. They decided to open a larger sister venue, The Atrium, expanding the dinner seating to serve up to 500 guests. Amanda loved the idea of having a unique greenhouse venue, but many people advised her against it due to South Dakota's unpredictable weather. Amanda compromised and decided to have as many windows as possible with an open floor plan concept. The numerous, large windows allow natural light to flood in, creating one-of-a-kind pictures.
Photo by Kyle with Falls Photography
The staff grew tremendously with having six full-time employees and over 30 part-time employees. After six years, Amanda and Josh are grateful for the chance to help couples and their wedding dreams become a reality. They take their reviews as an opportunity to form new accommodations for couples and strive to have the best venues in the area. Please continue to follow along with our blog journey, you won’t want to miss it! Thanks for reading!
Lots of Love,
Kirsten ♡
For more information or if you would like to schedule a tour please use this link https://www.theatriumatbluehaven.com/pricing