Advice on Ceremony and Reception at Cowles Conservatory

manny5381

Hi All,
I'm wondering if folks have any suggestions/tips for a late fall (10/29) wedding ceremony and reception at the Cowles Conservatory in the Mpls sculpture garden. We are estimating 75-90 people for both ceremony and reception. Any advice on working with the unique space, such as tips for constructing an aisle, dance floor, using the hallways, etc. would be appreciated!

PaddyB

I am planning a large Birthday party for my MIL there in May.  I know the woman at the parks department offered to let me go see how others have set it up/are setting it up.  Obviously you wouldn't go during a person's ceremony/ reception, but i sounds like they usually start setting up around 1pm and you would have plenty of time to take a look before guests started to arrive for and evening wedding.

HTH.

manny5381

How many guests at your party? May I ask how you are organizing the space and arranging the tables?

srtollman

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[QUOTE]Hi All, I'm wondering if folks have any suggestions/tips for a late fall (10/29) wedding ceremony and reception at the Cowles Conservatory in the Mpls sculpture garden. We are estimating 75-90 people for both ceremony and reception. Any advice on working with the unique space, such as tips for constructing an aisle, dance floor, using the hallways, etc. would be appreciated!
Posted by manny5381[/QUOTE]

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</div><div>Hi there!, </div><div>
</div><div>I am looking at having my ceremony/reception there as well... how did yours turn out? Any advice? Thanks!</div>