The Sauna Wedding Trend: Why Couples Are Adding Heat to Their Big Day

A New Wedding Tradition Is Heating Up

Forget the photo booth. Forget the DJ playing the Cupid Shuffle. The hottest trend in Minnesota weddings is, well, actual heat. More couples are adding mobile saunas to their wedding celebrations, and the results are unforgettable.

Why Couples Love the Sauna Wedding Trend

It Is an Experience, Not Just a Party

Today's couples want their weddings to be memorable and unique. A mobile sauna delivers an experience that guests have never had at a wedding before. It becomes the talking point of the evening and creates stories that guests share for years.

It Brings People Together

Weddings bring together people from different parts of the couple's life who may not know each other. The sauna naturally breaks down barriers. There is something about sharing the heat that turns strangers into friends. Wedding guests who sauna together during the reception often end up becoming the closest new friendships from the event.

It Honors Heritage

For couples with Finnish, Scandinavian, or Minnesota Iron Range roots, adding a sauna to their wedding is a meaningful nod to family heritage. We have had grandparents tear up seeing the sauna tradition carried forward at their grandchild's wedding.

How to Add Sauna to Your Wedding

Rehearsal Dinner

The rehearsal dinner is the most popular time for a wedding sauna. After the stress of wedding planning reaches its peak, a relaxing sauna session the night before the big day is exactly what the couple needs. It also gives out-of-town guests something exciting to experience.

Day-of Preparation

Some bridal parties enjoy a morning sauna session as part of their getting-ready ritual. The relaxation and that post-sauna glow make for beautiful photos and a calm, centered start to the day.

Reception Entertainment

For outdoor and backyard weddings, having the mobile sauna available during the reception is a showstopper. Guests rotate through the sauna between dancing, dinner, and drinks. It is especially magical at evening receptions when the sauna glows against the night sky.

After-Party

The after-party sauna is becoming a signature move for adventurous couples. After the formal reception winds down, close friends and family gather around the sauna for one last celebration.

Planning Tips

Timing: Book your sauna rental at least four to six weeks before the wedding to guarantee availability.

Space: You need about 10 by 20 feet of flat ground. A driveway, patio, or flat lawn section at the venue works perfectly.

Guest flow: Our sauna seats six to eight, which means guests can rotate through in groups. Plan for a three to four hour rental window so everyone gets a turn.

Towels and amenities: We recommend having extra towels on hand and a changing area nearby. Many venues have bathrooms or indoor spaces that work well.

Photography: Some of our favorite wedding photos have been candid shots of guests in robes around the sauna. Just remind your photographer that the sauna area will be a hot spot for great shots.

What Guests Say

We consistently hear the same thing from wedding guests: it was the most memorable part of the wedding. In a world where weddings can start to feel formulaic, the sauna stands out as genuinely unique and deeply enjoyable.

Real Couple Stories

One couple in Wayzata had their sauna delivered for their lakeside rehearsal dinner. The combination of the lake, the sauna, and a beautiful Minnesota summer evening created an atmosphere that their guests described as magical.

Another couple in Minneapolis set up the sauna for their backyard micro-wedding reception. With just 30 guests, everyone got plenty of sauna time, and the intimate setting made the whole event feel incredibly personal.

Whether you are planning an intimate backyard wedding or a larger celebration, a mobile sauna adds a layer of warmth, literally and figuratively, that makes your day truly one of a kind.