A guide for Small Wedding Venues in the Twin Cities

Maybe a small wedding venue in Minnesota is what you had in mind to start with! Maybe it wasn’t ! However, if you are leaning towards a more intimate celebration of your wedding ceremony for now,  I’d like to jump in and give you some tips as a wedding photographer.

 I have included information on small Weddings in Minneapolis and Minnesota and a list of my favorite wedding venues in Minnesota and the Twin cities that accommodate Intimate Weddings with smaller groups.

Intimate ceremonies and Mini Weddings

Small Weddings are a great choice for couples who want a simpler wedding.

Wedding Venues offering Small Weddings in Minneapolis

While we sometimes use both terms Elopement or Small Weddings for minimal ceremonies with few guests, small weddings have a few more guests and there is more planning involved.  Smaller weddings require more planning, usually a venue, a few vendors and a set date!  Some couples choose to keep the ceremony limited to close friends and family and some even choose to not have a big dance.

It’s a big city but it is full of little gems! I have created this list of wedding venues in Minneapolis that are accommodating intimate ceremonies at the moment!

Pictured above (Minnesota Arboretum)

1. GaiNoi
2. The Blaisdell
3. Copper Hen
4. Van Dusen Mansion
5. Hewing Hotel
6. Walker Art Museum
7. Mill City Museum
8. Orchestra Hall
9. American Swedish Institute
10. Semple Mansion
11. Brick and Mortar
12. Theodore Wirth Chalet and Pavillion
13. Solar Arts
14. Aster Cafe
15. The Anex
16. Cafe Lurcat
17. Cafe Alma
18. 300 Clifton
19. Bakken Museum
20. Royal Foundry Spirits
21. Hilton Garden Inn – University

Wedding Venue offering Small Weddings in St Paul

1. Summit Manor
2. Paikka
3. Como Park and Conservatory
4. Abula’e
5. WA Frost
6. Station 10
7. MN Arboretum

Pictured above (Alma restaurant)

Creative Places to host your Intimate Wedding or Reception

1. Charmed Studios in Minneapolis
2.  Revel Room in NE Minneapolis
3. The Annex in Minneapolis

Hotels and Restaurants in the Twin Cities for small receptions

1. GaiNoi in Minneapolis
2.  Paris Dining Club in Minneapolis
3. Umbra in Minneapolis
4. Barbette in Minneapolis
5. Lynhall in Minneapolis and Edina
6. Astercafe in Minneapolis
7. Lurcat in Minneapolis
8. Seven in Minneapolis
9. Britt’s Pub Veranda in Minneapolis
10. Spoon and Stable in Minneapolis
11. Alma in Minneapolis
12. Brick and Mortar in Minneapolis
13. Tulibee restaurant (hewing hotel)
14. Freehouse in Minneapolis
15.  Wa frost in St Paul
16. Cossettas in St Paul
17. The lexington in St Paul
18. Bacio in Minnetonka
19. BLVD in Minnetonka
20. 6Smith in Wayzata 6Smith in Wayzata

To read more about elopements and intimate weddings in Minnesota, view my Minnesota Elopement Photographer guide that is packed with information!

Other Wedding Venue Guides:

Check this Venue Guide for the New Wedding Venues in Minnesota and this wonderful guide for the most Unique Wedding Venues in Minnesota

About Laura Alpizar Photography

Laura Alpizar is a Minneapolis & St Paul Wedding Photographer specialized in candid and romantic wedding photography all over Minnesota and the Midwest.

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