My friends hosted my bridal shower at Urban Daisy, and I truly couldn't have imagined a more…read moreperfect space. From the moment I walked in, everything felt so warm, inviting, and beautifully designed. We did a fresh, farmers market-inspired theme, and the space complemented it so perfectly -- it really elevated the entire experience. I felt so celebrated and loved, and it made the day feel incredibly special. Our guests couldn't stop talking about how beautiful everything was, and it was the perfect place to gather with family and friends. I'm so grateful to Urban Daisy for being part of such a meaningful day Highly recommend for any special event!

This is such a beautiful venue and event space! My fiancé and I toured Urban Daisy as a prospective…read morevenue for our wedding. It was gorgeous. We thought with the concrete floors it would be too industrial, but the decor and greenery really brought the place together. Kathryn, the event manager/coordinator, gave a wonderful tour and was so sweet. She answered all of our questions and more. I knew after the tour I had to give a review. Unfortunately, they didn't have our date, but we will definitely keep them in mind for future life events.

I have been to a few weddings at the Semple Mansion and each time I had an amazing time. The venue…read moreis absolutely gorgeous! I love the rich, historic feel. I highly recommend this venue. Parking is right across the street, too!

THE STAIRS. This is…read morea beautiful venue, but it's an old old building with a tiny super slow elevator. Slower than you can imagine. No, slower. Just be prepared for that. If you are hosting an event here, be kind to your guests and have a bar on both the first and third floors.

My husband and I had our wedding reception here back in 1994. It was amazing then and looks like it…read morecontinues to be! Highly recommend. Its a good luck venue as we are still happily married 31 years later with 2 adult children and 6 grandchildren!

We recently had our wedding here and could not have been happier! The Event Coordinator here, Pam…read moreBerry, is truly the best around! I have not met someone who is more understanding, professional, diligent, and calming. We had a large wedding of over 300 people and they all fit wonderfully. We were able to utilize the gorgeous outdoor garden for our wedding ceremony as well as our social hour. I was worried when I looked at the outdoor space, that not all 300+ guests would fit, or that it would be crammed and uncomfortable. However, it exceeded our expectations! The flowers were beautiful, the white gazebo was so pretty against the dark green grass, and bright flowers. The outdoor area, was really beautiful and fit our summer garden themed wedding. We were able to have an outdoor bar in the garden for guests to use and mingle as they walked around and enjoyed the summer evening. With 300+ people, space was very important for us. We needed an space that would fit that many people, but also allow enough room for guests to move around. The last thing we wanted was for them to be crammed in and tripping over chairs to get a drink. The ballroom accommodated them beautifully. The dance floor is HUGEE!!! Something like 2,000 sq feet! But believe me, our guests used it! The dance floor was always filled with people young and old. It was nice to have enough room for everyone to dance around. No one stepping on others feet. Another important aspect to us, was the bars! Of course! We really did not want people to be waiting in long lines to get a beverage. Withrow has two bars, and both were fully staffed, and were able to serve our guests quickly and efficiently. Another great thing about Withrow is that it fits with almost every theme. We chose a summer-garden theme, with a flare. We did Blinged out vases, with LED lights inside, and hydrangeas. We had rose petal and diamond scatter, with black table clothes and white chair covers! It looked fabulous! I also saw pictures of other weddings with many different themes. One with a simple fall centerpiece, another glammed out. The Ballroom can adapt to any theme and blends in perfect to any decor. Overall, Withrow was the perfect venue for us, nothing too fancy or upitty, just a genuinely UNIQUE and historical venue. The best part is that ALL of our guests had a great time, and felt at home. I still don't think I have seen a wedding with more people on the dance floor with smiles on their faces. Any time multiple guests describe your wedding as "Magical" you know you did something right! Thanks Pam for all your help!

An enjoyable stay! The entire experience was easy and…read morepleasant. Check in/out was a breeze, as was the valet parking (it was well below zero, so why not). Our room was clean, and quiet. The air handling system provides a nice white noise, without being too much. I slept in as a result, and that was great.

I finally had the opportunity to check out the Blitzen bar at the hotel. Located on the first floor…read moreis a decorated and overly festive bar. No reservation required however they do get busy. We ordered the holiday cocktails and were told limited time seating is 90 minutes due to demand. Lots of people taking pictures and selfies at the wall. They don't offer food, however there's a snack store next door. Otherwise a restaurant on the second level.

When we first toured Nicollet Island Pavillion we met Morgan. She was incredibly helpful starting…read morefrom the initial planning stages, selecting a date, and arranging a special tasting to accommodate the bride's dairy and gluten allergies. Mintahoe was so on top of it that they even had multiple gluten and dairy free wedding cakes for the bride to taste. This was especially impressive to us because other gluten and dairy free bakeries wouldn't even accommodate cake tastings. (The cakes were all delicious. We went with chocolate raspberry/ lemon poppyseed with lemon curd and vanilla buttercream.) Morgan went above and beyond through every step of the planning process, and she and the Mintahoe staff thought of everything. At our final planning meeting we met Nikita. She had the venue set up and then we went through every step of the day according to the timeline. On the big day, Nikita coordinated with our DJ, Pastor, and Photographers and things could not have gone better! A few things that really stood out to us were: - After the ceremony, the venue had our favorite drinks and small appetizer plates ready for us in the back room. - The late night snack (nacho bar and wings) were also allergen free. - They put up all of our signage and place cards (which saves a lot of stress). Overall, the day was so perfect because of Morgan, Nikita, and Mintahoe's professionalism and planning. As the bride and groom, we were able to enjoy every moment of our wedding day!

From the moment my (now) husband and I virtually toured Nicollet Island Pavilion, we knew we had…read morefound the perfect place to celebrate our wedding. We are city dwellers but love the outdoors and NIP was the perfect backdrop that brought both of those worlds together. The well-maintained outdoor space provided a stunning backdrop for our ceremony and cocktail hour while the industrial vibe of the venue building provided some urban romance for the evening reception. The attention to detail displayed by the venue's staff was exceptional. Morgan, our event coordinator, was not only professional but also genuinely invested in making our day perfect. Coordinating an event with a very Type A bride (I'm the problem, it's me) and parents, who sometimes had differing preferences, is not easy, but Morgan navigated all our questions and changing plans with ease. She worked tirelessly to ensure that every aspect of our celebration was executed flawlessly, leaving us stress-free and able to savor every precious moment on the big day. The combination of breathtaking surroundings, impeccable service, and a dedicated team made our wedding day truly unforgettable. We are immensely grateful to Nicollet Island Pavilion for providing the perfect backdrop for our big day!

Hidden Gem- Such a cute event center! Was there for a closet happy hour- basically a thrifting…read moreevent for selling clothes It's beautiful, spacious, tall ceilings, lots of natural lighting, 2 floors, 2 bars, plenty of bathrooms At this event they had catered food and a coffee cart available for purchase Not really by anything, close to down town St Paul Parking lot is small! But they have additional parking lots on Wabasha St and on Fillmore Ave. Both very close, Wabasha's lot is across the street, Fillmore is closer walking distance *Not permitted to park in Joseph's Grill parking lot Would highly recommend this event hall for any special event or wedding

Just had our wedding at the Historic Concord Exchange Friday the 11th. It was amazing! Karna was so…read moreincredible to work with! She did way more than I expected. I was stressed trying to get the last things done on the day of, and she was amazing and came in and helped me finish setting things up and helped organize people. She was willing to meet with us before, if I had any questions and was very responsive on emails. We found them on the Knot and WeddingWire and we actually just live up the street from the venue so we knew what it would look like inside. It's such a beautiful setting you hardly have to decorate it all. We obviously brought in some of our own touches, though. They have chair covers and other decorations that you can rent. Duke was the chef and did a great job. Food is obviously a little different on the day of with how much they have to make versus the tasting day, but we received positive comments from all of our guests. We actually rented some of the hotel rooms upstairs too, which anyone who stayed there was super excited about. It's nice to just be able to go right upstairs and not have to transfer to a hotel. The rooms are very unique and were fun to stay in. Serving staff and bartenders were on top of everything! I don't think I can say this enough...Karna is AMAZING, AMAZING, AMAZING!!!! I hope someone else I know gets married there so I can go back to experience it from the guests side too :-)

From start to finish Karna was a dream to work with at the Historic Concord Exchange. I talked to…read morea lot of friends who got married at different places and they were surprised by the end cost because so many things "were not included" this was not the case at the Historic Concord Exchange. The quote we got to start with was what we ended with and Karna added a few amazing extras. She was organized and flexible. I didn't have to worry about a thing on my wedding day because she took care of everything. She knew the venue really well and made great recommendations. I have already recommended this venue to all of my friends. It was a dream wedding thanks to Karna.

We got a tour here today for our wedding, and it's pretty fantastic. The indoor-outdoor flow is…read morereal from the ceremony to the cocktail hour. The wedding party suites stole the show. They're vibey as hell. The only thing that left a little to be desired was the ballroom. For all the character and charm the rest of the place had, the ballroom left a lot to be desired. They are currently building another venue on the property called Equestria West that will be live in May. They're redoing the parking lot, so it should be ample! Oh they also pretty much require you to put 50% down of the total cost within 90 days, which we thought was significant.

My daughter and son-in-law had their reception at Bavaria Downs on June 5th, 2021, originally…read morescheduled for April 18th, 2020. When we first walked through the front door, we fell in love with it. Our wedding planner was Melissa and she was awesome! She worked with us to create a timeline. We felt confident that we were in good hands and that the staff at Bavaria would assure that everything went smoothly. Melissa left Bavaria and we were assigned a new planner, Hannah. Our photographer, videographer, DJ and florist were arranged with Bellagala. A few months out, we were informed the photographer was no longer able to be there. We had to find another photographer. About a month before, my daughter discovered that the videographer had left Bavaria and we were never told. Luckily, we found another videographer. The day of the reception went great despite a couple hiccups. When we arrived at 8:00a.m., I told Hannah we had one less table and which table number should be removed. She did not relay this information and the table was set up. At our table, we were short two place settings. Not huge deals, but annoying. The real problems came at the end of the evening. According to our timeline, the bar closed at 10:30, the wedding couple would depart at 10:45 and the DJ would announce for the guests to head outside to send the couple off. At about 10:40, things were still going strong. Bar was serving, people were dancing and I saw no signs of things wrapping up other than staff removing all the table decorations onto carts, while the ballroom was still filled with guests. I found a girl taking down decorations and asked here who was in charge. I asked her if the hired car was there and she went to check. It was not and she did not have the contact info for the driver that I had given Hannah. I scrambled to find a car to drive the couple. It was chaos and very stressful. Eventually, the bar stopped serving and the DJ moved people outside for the sendoff, but much behind schedule. Things did not go smoothly. We were told that the bar would not serve obviously intoxicated people. They did. We said we did not want bartenders to serve shots. They did. And, a bartender told a guest "I take bribes if you want the whole bottle" (of wine). We were told that Bavaria staff would make sure shuttles and limo were on schedule and there, hence providing driver contact info. We were told the Bavaria team would take care of everything and we could relax and enjoy the reception. At the end, they failed. I called the Operations Director and Senior Event Planner to let them know and was really disappointed in their response. The Senior Event Planner apologized that "a few elements of bar service that night were outside of what you were expecting". The Operations Director said " we all strive to keep the wedding day timeline, but in most weddings the day becomes somewhat organic". There was no-one striving to keep the wedding day timeline at the end of the evening. I do not feel that my complaints were really heard and cared about. The venue itself is absolutely stunning. I was really sad and disappointed that the day had to end as it did.