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.
Creative Places to host your Intimate Wedding or Reception
- Harriet Place in South Minneapolis
- Cornerstone Studios in NE Minneapolis
- The Annex in Minneapolis
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!
- The Blaisdell
- Copper Hen
- Van Dusen Mansion
- Hewing Hotel
- Walker Art Museum
- Mill City Museum
- Orchestra Hall
- American Swedish Institute
- Semple Mansion
- Brick and Mortar
- Theodore Wirth Chalet and Pavillion
- Solar Arts
- Aster Cafe
- The Anex
- Cafe Lurcat
- Cafe Alma
- 300 Clifton
- Bakken Museum
- Royal Foundry Spirits
- Norway House (new!)
- Hilton Garden Inn – University
- 5120 Onyx Bar

Wedding Venue offering Small Weddings in St Paul
- Summit Manor
- Paikka
- Como Park and Conservatory
- City Club
- Abula’e
- WA Frost
- Station 10

Hotels and Restaurants in the Twin Cities for small receptions
- Umbra in Minneapolis
- Trapeze in Minneapolis
- Lynhall in Minneapolis and Edina
- Astercafe in Minneapolis
- Lurcat in Minneapolis
- Seven in Minneapolis
- Britt’s Pub Veranda in Minneapolis
- Spoon and Stable in Minneapolis
- Alma in Minneapolis
- Brick and Mortar in Minneapolis
- Tulibee restaurant (hewing hotel)
- Freehouse in Minneapolis
- Wa frost in St Paul 651-224-0525 (direct)
- Cossettas in St Paul
- The lexington in St Paul
- Bacio in Minnetonka
- BLVD in Minnetonka
- 6Smith in Wayzata 6Smith in Wayzata
To read more about elopements and intimate weddings in Minnesota, view my Minnesota Elopements guide that is packed with information!
Check this larger list of the Best Weddings in Minnesota: