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The Golden Valley Country Club, located in Golden Valley, Minnesota, is a Twin Cities premier wedding venue that has been part of the Minneapolis wedding industry for over 100 years. It offers the richness and beauty of their country club setting for elegant weddings.

Facilities and Capacity

With Golden Valley Country Club’s upscale ambiance and inviting presence, it is set dramatically apart from any other country club. For weddings, couples can rent the classic chandelier-decorated clubhouse, featuring 60,000 square feet of floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the golf course, exposed wood-framed beams, sprawling vaulted ceilings, majestic gabled roof lines, and state-of-the-art technology. It all sets the stage for the beautiful wedding ceremonies and receptions the venue hosts. The clubhouse boasts more than 10,000 square feet of meeting and event space, accommodating up to 700 guests. The club also features a private bridal suite to freshen up before the reception and an outdoor ceremony site overlooking the panoramic landscape, making a perfect backdrop for exchanging vows.

Services Offered

With its stunning decor, exceptional cuisine, and the highest standard of personalized service, Golden Valley Country Club has all of the upscale amenities that couples would expect to find at a premier venue. The venue’s highly experienced event consultants will help couples plan, organize, and carefully orchestrate their special day, ensuring that each aspect, from event rentals to lighting and sound, will be executed with uncompromising excellence. Couples also receive in-house catering, an on-site bar, and a dance floor to dance the night away. Other accommodations provided include:

  • Chairs and tables
  • Cake
  • Barware, flatware, glassware, china, and linens
  • Complimentary parking with valet and wheelchair access

Cuisine

Golden Valley’s professional catering staff, known for their flawless white-glove service, will assist couples in arranging each detail of their dining experience. From buffets and stations to cocktail receptions and hors d’oeuvres, the catering staff can serve their unmatched cuisine in a variety of ways, including plated meals and desserts.

History

In 1914, Golden Valley Country Club was born with the purchase of a 133-acre site bisected by Bassett Creek. Initially, it was all pasture land and corn fields, but a nine-hole golf course was fashioned out of the space north of the railroad tracks, and play commenced shortly after. The club entered the Roaring Twenties with exuberance, and it was then that the golf course expanded to 18 holes. Membership was then strong, and a new clubhouse was constructed. A. W. Tillinghast, a well-known golf course designer, was retained in 1926 and commenced a three-year renovation of the course. Over the years, many changes have been made to both alter the course and bring it back to its original roots, but today, it has proven itself a championship course and taken on other remarkable roles, hosting elegant weddings and social gatherings.

Location

Located just seven miles from downtown Minneapolis, the Golden Valley Country Club is acclaimed as one of the most prestigious country clubs in the Twin Cities and a desirable wedding destination. For guests’ entertainment, the club features its world-class golf course, both tennis and pool facilities, and social amenities to use. If not entertained at the venue, guests are conveniently located to enjoy all Minneapolis has to offer, along with being within two miles from nearby hotels and 19 miles from the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport.

Frequently asked questions

Do you have a site fee for wedding receptions at your venue?

No

Describe your venue:

Ballroom
Country/Golf Club
Historic Building

What kind of settings are available?

Indoor
Uncovered Outdoor

Which of the following wedding events does your venue service?

Ceremony
Reception
Bridal Shower
Engagement Party
Rehearsal Dinner

What event services do you offer?

Bar Services
Catering Services
Event Planner
Event Rentals

What catering services do you offer?

Buffet
Cocktail Reception
Dessert
Hors d'oeuvres
Plated
Stations

What bar services do you provide?

Bartender(s)
Cash Bar
Champagne Toast
House Beer
House Liquor
House Wine
Limited Bar
Liquor License
Open Bar
Premium Liquor
Signature Drink
Specialty Beer
Specialty Wine

What event items are available?

Chairs
Dance Floor
Lighting
Tables

What food and beverage items are available?

Barware
China
Flatware
Glassware
Linens

What transportation and access is available?

Parking
Valet
Wheelchair Access
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93% Recommended by couples
User1494704 Sent on 01/04/2014
5 out of 5 rating
We had the ceremony and reception at the GVGCC and it was beautiful! The food was delicious, the staff was very professional and extremely helpful, and the space looked gorgeous.
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Meghan Sent on 08/24/2013
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AMAZING VENUE! They were super easy to work with and did everything that we asked. The food was incredible and our guests had nothing but wonderful things to say about everything. Very elegant and worth every penny!
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Meghan Sent on 08/24/2013
5 out of 5 rating
AMAZING VENUE! They were super easy to work with and did everything that we asked. The food was incredible and our guests had nothing but wonderful things to say about everything. Very elegant and worth every penny!
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Professional Network & Endorsements

3 Endorsements
Oneka Weddings & Events LLC Oneka Weddings & Events LLC Wedding Florists

A very beautiful Club and a Very talented staff. A Lovely Lovely Ballroom!

Class Act DJ's & Officiants Class Act DJ's & Officiants Wedding DJs

Here at Class Act, we have been entertaining wedding guests for over 30 years. As you would guess we get everywhere. We particularly enjoy the beautiful facility and the professional staff. They know it is all about the total experience guests have and we help create those great memories by working hand in hand for a memorable experience.

Bellagala Photography Bellagala Photography Wedding Photographers

We had an incredible time working with Golden Valley Golf and Country Club. They were extremely helpful and offered amazing service, always making sure that everything was very well done and handled. We had a great time photographing GVGC and would recommend this space to our clients!

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