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hkieslinghkiesling member
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Since I'm having so much fun looking through the photographer list below, I thought it might be fun to do venues as well (plus, it might be helpful in general).  What venues do you find fabulous/unique/quirky/cost effective?  Of course, extra credit for liks in post.
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    dc*prepdc*prep
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    edited December 2011
    I hadn't heard of 413 On Wacouta until recently, but it looks really cute!
    http://www.413onwacouta.com/home.html
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    kelcloekelcloe
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    edited December 2011
    We are getting married at Como Zoo and our Recepton is there as well.

    What I found cool and unique is we have the option of renting an animal.  We are having a penquin come to our cocktail hour


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    SMorrisoSMorriso
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    edited December 2011
    I'm always a fan of the Mill City Museum. 413 on Wacouta is great too.

    Walker Art Center
    McNamara Center
    Landmark Center
    Univeristy Club downtown St. Paul
    Women's Club
    St. Anthony Main
    Chambers (used to be Red White and *ucking Blue Room)
    Five Event Center
    Cedarhurst Mansion
    Blaisdell Manor
    Summit Manor

    Polichik is having her reception at a great bar/restaurant that is slipping my memory now.



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    debbieupperdebbieupper member
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    edited December 2011
    We're gettin' hitched at the Little Log House Prairie Center in Hastings.

    Ceremony in Sylvia's Garden and reception in the Village Hall. It's pretty frackin' cute. :)
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    loopy82loopy82 member
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    edited December 2011

    My venue is the Town & Country Club in St. Paul. However their website has no pictures and I think you have to be a member/employee to have a wedding there. I wish there were pictures posted because it is gorgeous inside and out!

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    kkaew816kkaew816 member
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    edited December 2011

    These are ones we checked out:

    http://www.sweeneyssaloon.com/parties.html

    http://www.elsies.com/banquetRoom.html

    http://stanthonymain.com/pracna.html

    And this is what we went with:

    http://www.co.washington.mn.us/info_for_residents/parks_division/historic_courthouse/

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    beka0404beka0404
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    edited December 2011
    The Varsity Theater (woot woot) is definitely quirky/unique/fabulous. (Cost-effective? I'll let you know next autumn.)



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    LittleSweetieLittleSweetie member
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    edited December 2011
    Link to the Minneapolis Bio for a bigger list.
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    hkieslinghkiesling member
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    edited December 2011
    Little Sweetie: I've found the Minneapolis Bio to be VERY slow in updating (I submitted my reviews twice, once over 6 months ago and then again fairly soon after my wedding last month, and none of mine have shown up yet).  Any idea what's up with that?
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    LittleSweetieLittleSweetie member
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    edited December 2011

    It's a volunteer activity that takes (TONS OF) time, and it's not always my first priority like mod duties are here (along with getting married, moving, and having a FT job). 

    There are still lots of venues and other vendors listed there, and it's still a great resource.

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    LittleSweetieLittleSweetie member
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    edited December 2011
    PS that reminds me of:

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    MrsKizdoodleMrsKizdoodle member
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    edited December 2011
    Our officiant has a lot of great venues on his website! :-)

    http://www.mnweddingminister.com/OtherSites.html

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    SMorrisoSMorriso
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    edited December 2011
    Is Jaimes57 still doing it with you LS?

    I know it is a ton of work, and it is a great resource as you've said. I think it is just harder to relate to older reviews because the more current knotties don't know whether the bride giving those past reviews share their same sense of taste etc.

    Do you need help with it? I'm always down to contribute. :)


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    LittleSweetieLittleSweetie member
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    edited December 2011
    Sorry Smo, you and I both know that wouldn't be very appropriate, but I do appreciate the offer.  Jaimes57 does the date list / TK old school bio, I do the Google Pages one.
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    SMorrisoSMorriso
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    edited December 2011
    I'm not quite sure how it would be inappropriate. If there were two people doing it, there would be a checks and balances type of system, there shouldn't be an issue.

    Also, the Minneapolis bio is not affiliated with the Knot, so the Knot rules don't apply to it, no?



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    hkieslinghkiesling member
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    edited December 2011

    Doesn't the bio just link to other bios for the reviews?  Not to get into a debate, but I don't see how it would be inappropriate either (especially since it's not offiliated with the Knot).  She's just helping to create a list.

    In any event, I'd be willing to help out, too, if needed.  I work through a temp agency and my current project ends tomorrow, so I'm about to find myself with some free time.

    Keep up the good work LS, we all know it's a volunteer job and personal lives keep everyone busy.

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    LittleSweetieLittleSweetie member
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    edited December 2011
    Smo, I don't really think you want me to post why it would be inappropriate - you already know what I'm referring to (and it's not that Smo's not affiliated with TK).  If you really want me to spell it out, I can, but then there would be repercussions (like banning) since that's the rule that's enforced around here when that type of information gets out.  KWIM?
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    SMorrisoSMorriso
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    edited December 2011
    I understand the rules for the Knot, but I don't think that you saying what you're not could get me banned. I'm not saying it, and I'm not suggesting that would have anything to do with me helping with the Mpls Bio.

    It was an offer of help. You mentioned that you have a lot on your plate. Again, I understand if you're busy. Maybe it's best to take Heather up on her offer.

    LS - YPM


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    dc*prepdc*prep
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    edited December 2011
    I just wanted to echo hkiesling's comment about the Mpls Bio -- I don't recognize most of the Knotties listed! (And some of the links are broken.) I know it takes a lot of time, but I would love if someone would take on that project in her free time!
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    ssminy79ssminy79
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    edited December 2011
    I'm going to bring this back to the venue list.  We are having our ceremony and recpetion at the Wabasha Street Caves.  Super fun and HUGE!! Not to mention the number two most haunted spot in MN.  Maybe we will have some guests we didn't know we invited :)

    The bar is 60 feet long!!!
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    cswaldoncswaldon
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    edited December 2011
    We're getting married at the Minikahda Club on Lake Calhoun. PIB. LOVE IT!

    Also, I was just at 413 on Wacouta for the Cass Gilbert 150th Birthday, and it was a great space! Kind of dark, but the colors are GORGEOUS for a fall wedding. We loved it!

    I always wanted to have my wedding in a backyard somewhere. FI hated that idea, but I love backyard weddings.

    In my dream wedding, I would have a "reception" at a fabulous restaurant, like the Capital Grille. 
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    bmflowers18bmflowers18 member
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    edited December 2011

    The Heartwood Conference Center & Retreat

    http://www.heartwoodconferencecenter.com

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    ef7310ef7310
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    edited December 2011
    Nicollet Island Pavilion, amongst others:
    http://mintahoe.com/go/venues

    Also:

    Don't forget about Bellagala's Vendor Fetch:
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    QstonQston
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    edited December 2011
    My FI and I absolutely fell in love with Uppercut Boxing gym in NE mpls. I will rave about this place up and down. It really was our dream venue, unfortunately, we really wanted to do a Friday night, and being that its a boxing gym first, it didn't work well with our timing, and seemed like it would be a lot of stress for us with timing it, so we ended up with another location, that we also love, Old Arizona Theater.

    Uppercut boxing gym was totally unique and industrial, funky and stylish. Awesome space (converted warehouse)... you can get married in the Boxing Ring (we wanted to do a whole "Friday Night Fight Night" theme to our invites...), and there is a cool courtyard attached for warmer months. Check this place if you are look for a totally unique experience. http://www.uppercutgym.com/ (click on gym tour for photos of space set up for event)

    Old Arizona theater is also awesome, a fun sort of western vibe theater, also with a nice little outdoor courtyard. Its quaint, but they are very flexible with the space, and its very easy to customize, so you can really make the space be what you need it to be to fit your style.  The women who own it are so kind and warm, and we are very excited this place will be a part of such a special day for us.  http://www.oldarizona.com/index.php


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    cukimerrydollcukimerrydoll member
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    edited December 2011
    I'm having my reception at the Historic Concord Exchange in South St. Paul.  It's absolutely gorgeous!  And it's actually the least expensive (not counting the food, though that's VERY reasonable) that we have looked at.  I'm from Cottage Grove, so finding a venue that is close enough to the church but still budget friendly was a challenge.

    The pictures really don't do it justice, and they are converting from a night club to a 100% reception hall/banquet hall at the beginning of 2010.  It has the old-world charm with the most spectacular woodwork... and that's before they start doing the resoration!  It has 15 hotel rooms available for the WP (we're using 408 - it's a HUGE corner room).

    They don't have pictures of the hotel rooms up yet, but it's absolutely fabulous.  High ceilings, TIN ceilings, woodwork, nooks and crannys everywhere... it's wonderful.

    http://www.historicconcordexchange.com/
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    rosebc118rosebc118 member
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    edited December 2011
    We are at the Depot in Mpls... love everything about it- but specifically the fact that hotels are attached, so no one has to drive :)

    Thats great to hear about the concord exchange... I actually have always loved the look of that building but just felt odd that it was a nightclub that I have gone out to before :) So nice to hear they are going to 100% event space!
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