About
Located in Northeast Minneapolis, Events by Diane's is a distinctive event space set alongside Diane's Place, the award-winning Hmong-American restaurant helmed by Chef Diane Moua. Our venue offers a seamless blend of elegance and functionality, creating the perfect backdrop for your celebration. Our events menu, curated by Owner and Chef Diane Moua, features a delicious array of Hmong-American cuisine with a twist of French fusion, seamlessly blending her experience as a classically trained pastry chef with her roots in Hmong home cooking. With options to accommodate all dietary restrictions and full customization available, we make sure every guest is taken care of — and every plate tells a story.
Facilities and Capacity
Events by Diane's features a spacious 2,000-square-foot venue designed exclusively with weddings in mind. Whether you're planning an intimate ceremony or a grand wedding celebration, the space is fully customizable to bring your unique bridal vision to life.
Ceremony Capacity:
- Commons Room: 160 seated
- Tasting Room: 60 seated
- Courtyard: 70 seated + 40 standing
Dinner Seating Capacity:
- Commons Room: 120
- Tasting Room: 40
Services Offered
On your special day, the team at Events by Diane's is committed to delivering exceptional service to ensure every detail proceeds seamlessly. You will work closely with our events manager throughout the planning process, allowing you to fully enjoy your celebration with confidence and ease. Our experienced staff — including a dedicated event captain, wait staff, and bartenders — ensures that every element is expertly managed. From beginning to end, our team is devoted to creating an extraordinary experience for you and your guests.
Rental Information: The below isincluded fo ryour rental
- Tables + Chairs
- Plateware, silverware, glassware,
- Event Staff (event lead, servers, and bartenders)
- Ceremony + Reception: 11 hours on-site
- Includes 1-hour rehearsal (9:00–11:00 AM the day before the wedding)
- Complimentary tasting for Bride + Groo
- Reception Only: - 9 hours on-site
- Complimentary tasting for Bride + Groom
- Complimentary tasting for Bride + Groom
Cuisine
At Diane's Place, Chef Diane Moua brings a Le Cordon Bleu–trained hand to a menu rooted in her Hmong upbringing and shaped by the American classics she grew up alongside. The menu moves confidently between comfort and craft, balancing bright, herbaceous flavors with rich, familiar ones, and closing things out with desserts that bring a playful, unexpected twist. Every dish carries a sense of place — ingredients are pulled from local farms and purveyors whenever possible, keeping flavors seasonal and true.Thoughtful without being fussy, the menu also makes room for gluten-free and vegan diners, so the table stays open to everyone.
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