I'm not exaggerating when I say that our wedding day was the most relaxing, care-free day we could…read morehave imagined, all thanks to Josie. Josie was the greatest and my friends and family all commented on how amazing she was! She was there for us before the wedding, getting us organized AF with resources she provided for us. She made sure we had all of our essentials organized, and that everything important to us was especially cared for. We had absolutely nothing to worry about on our wedding day. She was there to make sure everything was set up correctly, and everyone was where they needed to be for the ceremony. During the reception she was invaluable and made sure everything ran smoothly, and then she was there to organize everything we needed to take home. I can't recommend her highly enough!

Most organized, energetic planner ever! I worked with Josey on a project and it went so well thanks…read moreto all the time she invested in organizing and planning every last detail. I was able to relax and be creative without hustle and bustle. Hire Sixpence Events + Planning if you want to have you event executed without a hitch while you simply enjoy the day stress-free!!

There is so much I could say about this venue. This was the first venue we toured and we instantly…read morefell in love with it! The venue itself it GORGEOUS- it has so much charm that we barely had to decorate to make it look picture perfect! We received SO many compliments on how awesome the space was! The barn has two levels and enough outside space to spread out, which was really nice during COVID. Amber was also incredible to work with- She kept us updated on COVID precautions as our date was approaching and was quick to respond to any concerns/questions. Our day really was perfect- and we owe a lot of that to Green Acres and Amber- We would definitely recommend them!

Performed a wedding here and it was amazing ! A historic late 1800's grounds and early 1900's…read morehouse that is a one stop wedding venue! Gorgeous, cozy with a chapel for 125 ish and partner venues to create the ultimate experience for any special event or wedding. It took me back in time and was such a fun night with friends

Attended a wedding here and it was wonderful. Parking was easy and the space was great for a small…read morevenue. The gardens were beautiful and the catered food was great too. A very special night

Kayla and Zach are an amazing duo who gave us a world-class experience that didn't put us into big…read moredebt. I was engaged in July 2022 and planned to be married in September 2022. From the get go, Kayla was super responsive through email and social media, which was great given the timeframe. We were working on a small budget with an elopement-style wedding and just a few guests. Kayla and Zach were accommodating and worked out a package that fit into our budget without compromising too much of the coverage we wanted. Kayla kept in regular contact throughout the process and I was never lost or confused. I was planning everything myself and they didn't make me feel small for not having an extravagant event that fit into a particular aesthetic, which was a problem I ran into with similarly skilled videographers. Overall, their customer experience is amazing and they are so supportive from start to finish. On the day-of, Kayla and Zach were punctual and communicative. I had the pleasure of having Kayla filming my bridal prep, and my husband had Zach for groom prep. Both of them were incredibly nice and comfortable to be around. When it was time to start capturing moments, my husband appreciated how professional Zach was and noted that he knew exactly how to capture the important moments, especially between my husband and his mother. Kayla was incredible to work with and felt like part of our girl group over at the bridal prep. She managed to fade into the background at moments and give us space to enjoy our time together, but popped in at perfect moments to guide shots we may not have thought of. We found out after getting photos back that both Kayla and Zach had staged various photos of our rings and other details which were so lovely and wouldn't have crossed our minds to ask for. At the actual wedding site, Kayla and Zach worked together to capture everything. They really went the extra mile to make sure our day was represented as lovely and romantic as it felt for us as a couple. They even stayed a little longer than planned to get some final photos of our guests which we really appreciated. All in all, I cannot recommend Kayla and Zach enough. They made us feel so special and honored our day. Our budget and the wedding size wasn't treated negatively. They are also very socially aware and that was reflected in their work. Kayla made sure to get the important moments of my mom doing my hair, which is a very significant ritual as a Black woman, and she had so many ideas for creating my princess-like experience while working around a broken ankle, crutches and bandages and all. I was very impressed that the quality of editing also avoided washing out all the brown skin tones. Everything truly was a dream. I have no notes. Hire them!

Beautiful space, amazing food, IMPECCABLE SERVICE! I loved having my wedding at 317. It was exactly…read morewhat I dreamed I'd have and everything I could ask for. The natural light and vintage look was everything to me. Marnie Girard was the best event planner! She accommodated even the smallest of requests-even a very special off-the-cuff task I don't know I could've trusted with anyone else. AMAZING. Our guests raved about the food and thanked Marnie all evening!! If I did it all over again, I'd book 317 with Marnie in a second!!

Our wedding day went more smoothly than we ever imagined. Maxyne and Marnie were so great…read morethroughout the entire process of helping us plan our wedding. They are both fast to respond to any and all of my questions and they were so helpful when it came to the pesky details and execution of our wedding. The food was fantastic and all of the staff were so friendly and great. Not to mention the venue itself is stunning but we all know that you have to have a great team behind it to make it a perfect wedding spot. I researched numerous venues in the area and this place gave you the most bang for your buck. I can't recommend 317 On Rice Park enough!!

Where do I start. Stacy was awesome. Very professional. She was able to work in my tight time frame…read moreto to capture me proposing to my fiancé. She met me to go over the best place for me to take the pictures and they turned out amazing. She made a special day for us even better by capturing it for us to look at and cherish for a lifetime. And the price point was very reasonable. I would highly recommend Stacy to anyone anyone looking for a photographer.

Stacy was amazing! We hired her for our June wedding in St. Paul, and she did a fabulous job! She…read morewas professional but was great getting photos of everyone, even the difficult children we had in the wedding. She got really amazing shots of things and there were hundreds and hundreds of beautiful photos! The hardest part was picking our favorite for the canvas photo (which she included as part of her package for us). I could not be happier with her work or the beautiful photos she gave us afterward. It is a perfect memory of the day, that went all too fast. I absolutely recommend her for any event you have!!!!

I couldn't have been happier with our experience at Watson Block. Our wedding was spread out across…read moretwo days, with a larger reception on the second date at WB. We instantly fell in love with the aesthetic and received many compliments from our guests about the space and decor. The brick interior gives such a warm, home-style feel to such a big occasion, and it helped our guests settle in right away. The bar was very easy to coordinate and was quick to accommodate a couple of special requests we made. If there's anything we would have changed in retrospect, it would have been establishing some sort of off-site shuttle option. Luckily, our Sunday afternoon event was on a weekend where the Vikings were out of town and street parking was readily available. Still, this isn't any fault of the venues -- just a logistical thing to consider for your day. We can confidently say we would have our event at Watson Block even if given a do-over.

We are so happy that we decided to have our wedding at Watson Block! It is such a beautiful space…read moreand was the perfect size for our wedding of ~100 guests. We had both the ceremony and reception at Watson Block and the transition between the two was seamless. Amber was great to work with through the process as well! She let us come back and tour the space again after we had booked and was very responsive to all of our questions. There were so many things happening the day of the wedding that Amber and her team handled perfectly in the background. It allowed us to relax and enjoy the day knowing that they had everything 100% taken care of. We would highly recommend Watson Block to anyone looking for a venue!

We used Liz Rae Weddings - specifically Liz as our officiant for our Chicago events…read more We liked her so much, we used her twice! :) We used Liz for our vow renewal / larger reception this year and for our intimate wedding last year. Liz helped write and deliver two ceremonies from our meetings, where my husband and I were mostly awkward and hadn't done our homework from the meeting prior (sorry!) and generally unhelpful with what we wanted. Even given all of that, our ceremonies ended up being perfect for us! Liz was super easy to work with, scheduling meetings were a breeze as was the review process ahead of time! This year, rumor has it my dad *may have* even cried! I highly recommend Liz Rae Weddings for all of your wedding and vow renewal needs!

Liz Rae Weddings is a must if you're looking for a uniquely you experience for your ceremony. She…read morewas able to pivot the details our ceremony every time we had to pivot our plan (It's 2020, the original wedding didn't happen. And we ended up eloping). She was so supportive through the whole drama of replanting and then eloping. Our ceremony was funny, personal, and beautiful. Wish we could do it all again!!!