How to plan a wedding in Minneapolis and St Paul will be the full focus of this post today with the main goal of saving you some time and maybe even a little money.
To get the ball rolling there will be a list of local wedding and reception venues. For some the church they went to as a kid will be the obvious place to get married while others may prefer to have their ceremony and/or reception at a different venue and either way you aren’t lacking for options.
Contents
- 1 Minneapolis & St Paul Wedding & Reception Venues
- 2 Bridal Shops
- 3 Where To Get Your Invitations
- 4 Choosing The Right Florist
- 5 Wedding Photographers & Videographers
- 6 Bands & DJ’s
- 7 Hair & Makeup Stylists
- 8 Tuxedo Rentals
- 9 Where To Buy Your Wedding Cake
- 10 Caterers
- 11 Your Rehearsal Dinner
- 12 Local Wedding Planners
- 13 Good Luck Planning Your Wedding In Minneapolis & St Paul
The best bridal shops to buy a dress near you along with many of the other things you will need will follow that up. Then we will get into shops that sell wedding invitations, florists, photographers, videographers, bands, and DJ’s.
After they have all been discussed we will pivot to the top wedding hair and makeup stylists and shops to rent a tuxedo because everyone needs to look great on your special day. The food will begin to close this out as it will be time to read about where to buy wedding cakes, caterers, and some great restaurants for hosting a rehearsal dinner.
Finally, the best wedding planners in Minneapolis and St Paul will get a shout out because we know some may be feeling overwhelmed and may want to just hand this all off to someone else. Often times wedding planners in your area will have different packages available ranging from a little bit of assistance all the way up to full planning so you can choose to get as much help as you need.
To make things a little easier on you there will be a map towards the conclusion that has all of the various venues pinned on it so that you can figure out which is the most convenient for you to visit. By the way, all of our city guides for this region are available at that link if you are curious what is going on in nearby towns.
Minneapolis & St Paul Wedding & Reception Venues
Picking the right wedding and reception venue in Minneapolis and St Paul might be the most important decision you will make:
- Machine Shop at 300 2nd St SE
- Loring Social at 1629 Hennepin Ave #300e
- Minneapolis Event Centers at 212 2nd St SE
- Leopold’s Mississippi Gardens at 9500 W River Rd
- Aster Café at 125 SE Main St
- McNamara Alumni Center at 200 SE Oak St
- The Van Dusen Mansion at 1900 Lasalle Ave
- Paikka at 550 Vandalia St #165, St Paul
- 413 on Wacouta Event Center at 413 Wacouta St #100, St Paul
- St. Paul College Club at 990 Summit Ave, St Paul
- Minnesota Valley Country Club at 6300 Auto Club Rd, Bloomington
- Rush Creek Golf Club at 7801 County Rd 101, Maple Grove
- Brianno’s Chart House Restaurant at 11287 Klamath Trail #A, Lakeville
- Green Acres Event Center at 14150 Pioneer Trail, Eden Prairie
500 people can be accommodated at Loring Social.
Up to 500 seated guests can be hosted during wedding receptions and ceremonies at the Minneapolis Event Centers.
Leopold’s Mississippi Gardens has a capacity of 330 people and their outdoor deck is an excellent choice for wedding ceremonies near you.
The needs of gatherings for 300 people can be met in the various rooms at Aster Café.
The McNamara Alumni Center has seating for up to 400.
A seated dinner for 200 people or fewer may be held in the Van Dusen House.
Paikka has a seating capacity of 200 for seated events and it can accommodate as many as 275 for cocktail-style receptions.
413 on Wacouta can seat 180 people for a local wedding ceremony and 200 people for a seated dinner.
With a maximum capacity of 450 The St. Paul College Club offers both indoor and outdoor spaces to handle a wide range of events and gatherings.
The banquet hall at Minnesota Valley Country Club in Bloomington can handle weddings and receptions in your area for up to 300 people.
Rush Creek Golf Club can work with large groups of 350 and offers an outdoor ceremony venue in Maple Grove.
Green Acres Event Center in Eden Prairie has both a multi-level interior space and a tranquil outdoor location and they can accommodate as many as 299 people.
Bridal Shops
The best bridal shops near you are where to buy your dress and many of the other important items you will need:
- The White Room at 1621 E Hennepin Ave #220
- A&Bé Bridal Shop at 1607 Hennepin Ave
- Flutter Bridal Co. at 43 SE Main St #141
- Modehaus Bridal Atelier at 1500 Jackson St NE #225
- Brides of France at 5049 France Ave S
- Vow’d Minneapolis at 222 N 2nd St
- Che Bella at 1641 Hennepin Ave
- Wedding Shoppe at 1196 Grand Ave, St Paul
- My Darling Bridal at 277 7th St W, St Paul
- David’s Bridal at 12965 Elm Creek Blvd N #12965, Maple Grove
Where To Get Your Invitations
For invitations and envelopes we suggest you get in touch with:
- Paper Rock Scissor at 821 W 43rd St
- Printerette Press at 2646 34th Ave S
- Hunt Wright Design Co. at Minneapolis Ave
- Paper Source at 857 Grand Ave, St Paul
- Vanessa’s Destination Wedding Invitations at 17954 Hydra Ct, Lakeville
- Invitations by Liz at 17152 Jefferson Ave, Lakeville
- Shasta Bell Calligraphy
Choosing The Right Florist
These florists will make sure that a wedding and reception in your area are ready for the Gram:
- Soderberg’s Floral & Gift at 3305 E Lake St
- Bachman’s Floral, Gift & Garden at 6010 Lyndale Ave S
- Artemisia Studios at 4912 Portland Ave
- Spruce Flowers & Events at 1621 E Hennepin Ave #275
- Lake Harriet Florist at 5011 Penn Ave S
- Lindskoog Florist at 920 2nd Ave S Skyway Level #210
- Flowers By Miss Bertha at 2100 Nicollet Ave
- Sadie’s Couture Floral at 2400 N 2nd St #100
- Apricot Floral at 550 Vandalia St #115, St Paul
- Ergo Floral at 516 Selby Ave, St Paul
- Your Enchanted Florist at 1500 Dale St N, St Paul
- Maz-In Flowers at 9921 Lyndale Ave S, Bloomington
- The Wild Orchid at 7565 County Rd 116, Maple Grove
- Weddings Your Way Floral & Events at Ipava Ave, Lakeville
- Belladonna Florist at 8433 Joiner Way, Eden Prairie
- Lily of the Lakes at 18895 Chennault Way, Eden Prairie
- Abloom
Wedding Photographers & Videographers
To get it all documented hire one of these local wedding photographers and videographers:
- Carina Photographics
- JM Photography
- Marit Williams Photography
- Angela Divine Photography
- Brovado Wedding Photography
- Becca Dilley Photography
- Erin Johnson Photography
- Redmond Digital Media
- Flow Event Group
- Hard Copy Film Co.
- Peterson Brothers Productions
- Jeannine Marie Photography
- Rachel Elle Photography
- Harvest Wedding Films
- Bradley Hanson Photography
- Alma Films
- Little Mac Design
- Lindsey White Photography
Bands & DJ’s
Booking the right band or DJ will make sure the after party is lit:
- Percolators Band
- The R Factor Band
- Ovation String Quartet
- Peterson Music & Events
- Loring String Quartet
- Transmission Music
- A Ran Music Service
- Generation Now DJ Entertainment
- Beautiful Day DJs
- Adagio Djay Entertainment
- Reception Jazz
- The Beats Boutique
- Instant Request DJ Entertainment
Hair & Makeup Stylists
Obviously you will want to look your best and the top wedding hair and makeup stylists near you can make sure that you will:
- Ziel Bridal Wedding Hairstylist & Makeup Artist at 201 E Hennepin Ave #200
- Spa Beauty Agency at 2751 Hennepin Ave S #31
- SM Hair + Makeup at 1500 Jackson St NE #225
- Luminous Beauty at 100 W Franklin Ave #B2
- 139 Hair by Heidi at 2938 Ewing Ave S
- Pompadour at 3743 Nicollet Ave
- Gypsy Hair Guru at 1500 Jackson St NE #185B
- Lindsay Dukes Artistry at 2161 University Ave W, St Paul
- Lady Vamp Artistry at 777 Smith Ave S, St Paul
- First Looks at 215 Prescott St, St Paul
- Salon Oriana at 7819 Southtown Center, Bloomington
- Taylor Marie Beauty at 9668 63rd Ave N, Maple Grove
- Salon Onyx at 17506 Dodd Blvd, Lakeville
- Sanctuary Salonspa at 16506 W 78th St B, Eden Prairie
- WarPaint International Beauty Agency
- Palindrome
- Nicole Fae
Tuxedo Rentals
Don’t forget about the tuxedo for the groom and groomsmen:
- Milbern Clothing at 1685 University Ave W, St Paul
- Men’s Wearhouse at 7745 Main St, Maple Grove
Where To Buy Your Wedding Cake
Some of the best wedding cakes in Minneapolis and St Paul are available at:
- The Copper Hen Cakery & Kitchen at 2515 Nicollet Ave
- Pasteleria Gama at 1703 E Lake St
- Thirsty Whale Bakery at 4149 Fremont Ave N
- Panaderia San Miguel at 1623 E Lake St
- Buttercream Wedding Cakes at 682 Transfer Rd, St Paul
- Milly’s Bakery at 421 Wabasha St S, St Paul
- Denny’s 5th Avenue Bakery at 7840 5th Ave S, Bloomington
- Nadia Cakes at 11650 Fountains Dr #207, Maple Grove
- Cream of the Cakes at 20655 Kenrick Ave, Lakeville
- Veeyon Cakes at 8360 Heather Ave, Eden Prairie
Caterers
You will be the star of the show but these caterers will have the food on point as well:
- Kafé 421
- Chowgirls Catering
- Surdyk’s Catering
- The Deco Catering
- Food Gallery Catering
- Marna’s Catering
- Mintahoe Catering & Events
- Twin Cities Catering
- Fork & Flair Catering
- Green Mill Catering
- TST Creative Catering
- Brie Cater
- Divine Swine Catering
- Lila Buffet Styling
Your Rehearsal Dinner
Have a great rehearsal dinner at:
- Café & Bar Lurcat at 1624 Harmon Pl
- Create Catering & The Dining Studio at 1121 NE Jackson St #145
- Spoon & Stable at 211 N 1st St
- Nicollet Island Inn at 95 Merriam St
- Graze Provisions + Libations at 520 N 4th St
- Jax Café at 1928 University Ave NE
- 112 Eatery at 112 N 3rd St
- Herbie’s On The Park at 317 Washington St, St Paul
- Summit Manor Reception House at 275 Summit Ave, St Paul
- Downtowner Woodfire Grill at 253 7th St W, St Paul
- Hazelwood Food & Drink at 8150 26th Ave S, Bloomington
- Rock Elm at The Grove at 15641 Grove Cir N, Maple Grove
- The Bonus Room at 20908 Holyoke Ave, Lakeville
- Tavern 4&5 at 16396 Wagner Way, Eden Prairie
Local Wedding Planners
Get a little help or have someone do all of this for you by contacting one of the best wedding planners in your area:
- Poppati Events at 801 N Washington Ave
- Style-Architects Weddings & Events at 1330 Quincy St NE #207
- Maven at 1621 E Hennepin Ave #185
- The Simply Elegant Group at 2224 NE Central Ave
- Jenna Culley Events at 1801 West River Rd N
- Bellagala at 255 6th St E, St Paul
- de Vasco’s Daughters Wedding & Event Design at Southwood Dr, Bloomington
- J’aime Events at 13570 Grove Dr #227, Maple Grove
- Laine Palm Planning
- Keyed Up Events
- Pink Peony Weddings & Events
- Availed Wedding & Event Planning
- Honey b. Wedding
Just so you know we have also written about:
- Wedding Venues In Milwaukee
- Wedding Venues In Chicago
- Wedding Venues In Omaha
- Wedding Venues In Winnipeg
Good Luck Planning Your Wedding In Minneapolis & St Paul
Well guys, that is all we have for now but we bet you feel a lot more confident about planning a wedding near you. We tried to cover it all from wedding and reception venues, bridal shops, invitations, florists, photographers, videographers, bands, DJ’s, hair and makeup stylists, tuxedo rentals, caterers, the cake, and of course some good restaurants for a rehearsal dinner in your area.
Some of the best local wedding planners were also mentioned if you want to go that route, or you can save some money and do a lot of this on your own. At this point you should be fully informed and ready to plan a great wedding in Minneapolis and St Paul and we wish you the best of luck!
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