New Prague Wedding Photographer
The Broz, Next Chapter Winery and the Park Ballroom in a Bohemian-founded town. Collections from $3,100 with an engagement session included.
Quick Answer
Who is the best New Prague wedding photographer?
Honey Deww Photography, led by Emma Ziegler, photographs weddings in New Prague, Minnesota, from the downtown Broz hotel building to vineyard weddings in the countryside. Collections run from $3,100 (4 hours, one photographer) to $5,300 (12 hours, two) and include an engagement session. Travel within 40 miles of downtown Minneapolis is included; beyond that it is billed at cost with no markup.
What is it like to plan a wedding photographed in New Prague?
New Prague was founded by Bohemian immigrants, many of them Czechs, and is part of Minnesota's Bohemian Triangle. It is nicknamed the Flour City, and its Dožínky harvest festival is patterned after the Old Country original. The town straddles the Scott and Le Sueur county line: north of Main Street and Highways 13 and 19 is Scott County, and south is Le Sueur County.
The three venues here give very different days. The Broz Event Venue is a restored 1898 hotel in downtown New Prague designed by Cass Gilbert, with pressed tin ceilings, stained glass, a ballroom, a Prohibition-era speakeasy and eight guest rooms upstairs. Next Chapter Winery is a family-owned winery in the New Prague countryside with an outdoor vineyard ceremony area and a Barrel Room. The Park Ballroom, run by the New Prague American Legion, is a large ballroom for receptions.
Dožínky weekend in mid-September is the one date that is worth checking before you book, since it brings street events to Main Street. The 2026 dates are in the season section below.
Venues
Where do couples get married in New Prague?
New Prague has three venues with a stated wedding use on their own pages: a restored downtown hotel, a countryside winery and a Legion ballroom.
Restored historic hotel building used as a ballroom wedding venue
Its own site describes a restored 1898 hotel designed by Cass Gilbert, with pressed tin ceilings, stained glass and hardwood floors, a ballroom, a lounge, a Prohibition-era speakeasy, two getting-ready suites, patios, a lawn and eight guest rooms upstairs.
The Grand Ballroom holds up to 300 for dinner, the outdoor lawn ceremony up to 300 and the upper deck up to 175, per the venue.
In downtown New Prague, on the Scott County side. 212 Main Street West.
Family-owned winery with a vineyard ceremony and barrel-room reception
Its own site describes a family-owned winery surrounded by vineyards, with an outdoor vineyard ceremony area with an arch, a Wedding Pavilion, and the Barrel Room with a deck overlooking the vineyard and pavilion. The venue's own site lists no capacity.
Outside town, in the New Prague countryside. 16945 320th Street.
The Park Ballroom (New Prague American Legion)
Legion-run ballroom for large receptions
The Legion's site presents it as a venue for weddings, concerts, quinceañeras and dances, with a main ballroom and a smaller clubroom. It does not describe the look of the space.
The main ballroom holds up to 850 people, per the Legion's own page.
In New Prague. 300 Lexington Ave S.
Photo spots
Where are the best photo spots in New Prague?
New Prague's city parks page documents three places for portraits. It publishes no photography rule for any of them, so the one practical step is a call to City Hall.
The city's parks list gives the address as 400 E Main Street, with a centennial log cabin, a veterans memorial, picnic shelters, a walking trail, indoor restrooms, a playground and ball fields.
Permit or photo rule: Shelter reservations are required for exclusive use, open the first business day in January and are first come, first served. Fee and deposit amounts are not published on the page. No photography rule is published; ask New Prague City Hall, 118 Central Ave N, 952-758-4401.
Central Plaza and Mill Pond Commons (downtown)
Central Plaza, at 101 Main Street West, has tables and seating. Mill Pond Commons has a performing arts stage; the city's page does not list its location.
Permit or photo rule: No published photography rule. Ask New Prague City Hall at 952-758-4401.
Greenway Park and Greenway Trail System
Greenway Park lies east of Rising Moon Alley and north of Main Street/TH 19 with a walking trail. The trail system runs north of Lexington Avenue N in Heritage Park and is used for cross-country skiing.
Permit or photo rule: No published photography rule. Ask New Prague City Hall at 952-758-4401 (office hours Monday to Friday, 8 to 4:30, per the shelter page).
Timing
When is the best time for a wedding in New Prague?
One dated local event is the Dožínky festival: in 2026 it ran Thursday, September 17, through Saturday, September 19, with a street dance and car cruise on Main Street and a farm pride parade. If your date is in mid-September, check that year's festival dates first.
- The 42nd Dožínky Festival ran Thursday, September 17, to Saturday, September 19, 2026, with a street dance and car cruise on Main Street and a farm pride parade. Festival dates change each year, so check them against your wedding date. Source: Dožínky Festival listing
Checked against each venue’s and authority’s own page in October 2026. Dates, fees and rules change, so confirm before you book.
Local details
What licences, permits and park rules apply in New Prague?
New Prague sits on the Scott and Le Sueur county line, and the Le Sueur County Recorder publishes the licence details quoted below.
- Where do you get a marriage licence for a New Prague wedding in Le Sueur County?
- The Le Sueur County Recorder's Office, 88 S Park Avenue, Le Center (507-357-8269). The fee is $125, or $50 with a certificate of 12 hours of premarital education. The county page states no waiting period, and the licence is usable for six months. Both applicants are present with valid photo ID; the office is open Monday to Thursday 8 to 4:30 and Friday 8 to 4. The page does not say whether an appointment is needed. Source: Le Sueur County marriages
- How do you reserve a shelter at Memorial Park in New Prague?
- Exclusive use requires a shelter reservation, which opens the first business day in January and is first come, first served. The city's page does not publish fee or deposit amounts; call City Hall at 952-758-4401. Source: City of New Prague parks
- Do New Prague parks have a photography rule?
- The city's parks page lists Memorial Park, Central Plaza, Mill Pond Commons and Greenway Park but publishes no photography rule for any of them. Call New Prague City Hall, 118 Central Ave N, at 952-758-4401 (Monday to Friday, 8 to 4:30). Source: City of New Prague parks
Checked against each authority’s own page in September 2026. Fees change — confirm before you budget.
Do you photograph weddings in New Prague?
Yes. New Prague sits roughly 46 minutes from downtown Minneapolis, inside the Minneapolis–St. Paul metro. I photograph weddings in New Prague and know the venues, the light, and the timing quirks that come with this corner of the Twin Cities.
New Prague was founded by Bohemian immigrants and keeps a Dožínky harvest festival patterned on the Old Country original, so weddings here combine a restored 1898 hotel, vineyard ceremonies and a heritage downtown.
Couples choosing a New Prague wedding photographer usually weigh up nearby suburbs too — Montgomery, Elko New Market, Lonsdale, with travel included within 40 miles of downtown Minneapolis. If your session is in New Prague but your portraits are downtown Minneapolis or on Summit Avenue in St. Paul, that's a routine day rather than an add-on.
Where do you take portraits in New Prague?
Portraits in New Prague lean on Memorial Park, Central Plaza, Mill Pond Commons, Greenway Park. Whether you're after something classic or more editorial, I map the day's schedule around the light so you get the best fifteen minutes at each stop, with no rush between New Prague and downtown Minneapolis or St. Paul.
Which cities near New Prague do you cover?
I photograph weddings, engagements, and portraits across the Minneapolis–St. Paul south metro. These are the New Prague-adjacent Minneapolis–St. Paul suburbs I cover most often — every city links to a dedicated local guide.
- Montgomery
- Elko New Market
- Lonsdale
- Minneapolis
- St. Paul
Also serving the wider Twin Cities metro — view all Minneapolis–St. Paul locations.
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How much does a New Prague wedding photographer cost?+
New Prague wedding photography collections start at $3,100 for 4 hours of coverage with one photographer and include an engagement session, online gallery, print release, and full high-resolution downloads. Most couples book the 8-hour Pearl collection at $4,200, which adds a second photographer.
Do you travel to New Prague?+
Yes — New Prague is roughly 46 minutes from downtown Minneapolis by car, in the south metro. Travel within 40 miles of downtown Minneapolis is included; share your venue address when you inquire so any additional travel costs can be confirmed in your quote.
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What the day includes
What does wedding photography coverage include in New Prague, MN?
Every New Prague collection covers three parts of the day: bridal portraits before the ceremony, candid documentary coverage throughout, and the ceremony and reception into the evening. Collections start at $3,100 for four hours.
How each part is photographed is explained in my wedding photography style, and it is the same in New Prague, MN as anywhere in the Twin Cities area.
New Prague Wedding Photography FAQ
Do you charge travel to New Prague?
Travel within 40 miles of downtown Minneapolis is included, and beyond that it is billed at cost with no markup. Send me your venue address and I will confirm which side of that line it falls on in your quote.
Where can you get married in New Prague?
The Broz Event Venue, Next Chapter Winery and The Park Ballroom each describe weddings or events on their own pages. Capacities are the ones the venues themselves state.
Which county is New Prague in for a marriage licence?
New Prague straddles Scott and Le Sueur counties. The Le Sueur County Recorder in Le Center charges $125, or $50 with 12 hours of premarital education, and states no waiting period.
Is there a festival I should plan around in New Prague?
The Dožínky Festival, which ran September 17 to 19 in 2026, puts a street dance, car cruise and parade on Main Street. Check the dates for your year against your wedding date.
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