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 and planner.

 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.

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. Orchestra Hall
8. Semple Mansion
9. Brick and Mortar
10. Theodore Wirth Chalet and Pavillion
11. Solar Arts
12. Aster Cafe
13. The Anex
14. Cafe Lurcat
15. Cafe Alma
16. 300 Clifton
17. Bakken Museum
18. Royal Foundry Spirits
19. Hilton Garden Inn – University
20. MN Arboretum – Chaska

New Small Wedding Venues in the Twin Cities in 2025

1. Happy Monday – Roseville
2. The Art House – Minneapolis

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

Pictured above (Alma restaurant)

Creative Places to host your Intimate Wedding or Reception in the Twin Cities

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 wedding 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. Tulibee restaurant (hewing hotel)
13. Freehouse in Minneapolis
14.  Wa frost in St Paul
15. Cossettas in St Paul
16. The lexington in St Paul
17. Bacio in Minnetonka
18. BLVD in Minnetonka
19. 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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