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Earl & Wilson is an urban wedding venue located in historic Lowertown Saint Paul, Minneapolis. Its understated Victorian elegance welcomes you and your guests as you walk through the front door of this renovated historic venue. It boasts a beautiful juxtaposition of linens and crystals with exposed wood beams, original stack stone, and brick walls. The historic charm of Earl & Wilson dates back to the late 1800s and serves as a great location to host your wedding ceremony and reception, or any other wedding-related events such as the rehearsal dinner, engagement party, and bridal shower. Elopements are also welcome.

Facilities and Capacity
Earl & Wilson allows lots of natural light through large third-floor windows on each side of the building. The building from the 1880s sits at the corner of 7th Street and Wacouta Street in downtown St. Paul and includes a graceful weathered exterior. The venue accommodates up to 225 guests. There are three distinct rooms you can use that flow from one to the other: the 1880 Room, the Lounge, and the 1900 Room. The 1880 Room includes seating for 150 with elegant chandeliers hanging from the tall ceilings. The 1900 Room is the largest space with more than 3,700 square feet and seating for 225. All three spaces boast exposed beams in the ceilings and beautiful wood flooring. There are two get-ready rooms available on-site for you and members of the wedding party. The venue has WiFi, is wheelchair accessible, and has ample parking for your guests.

Services Offered
Earl & Wilson works with you to plan your unforgettable day with open and unlimited communication with their staff throughout the planning process. You have the option to bring in outside vendors except for caterers and bartending services. You are welcome to bring in your alcohol. There are two portable bars available. Earl & Wilson does include several event items such as tables, chairs, lounge furniture, a sound system, and microphones to use.

Location
Earl & Wilson is located on the third floor above Dark Horse Restaurant and Barrel Theory Brewery in Lowertown, St. Paul, MN. Mears Park is nearby, while tSaints Stadium and the famous St. Paul Farmer’s Market are within walking distance.

  • Woman-owned
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Frequently asked questions

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

Yes

What is the starting site fee for wedding receptions during peak season?

$7,000

What is the starting site fee for wedding receptions during off-peak season?

$6,000

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

Yes

What is the starting site fee for wedding ceremonies during peak season?

$7,000

What is the starting site fee for wedding ceremonies during off-peak season?

$6,000

Which of the following are included in the starting site fee?

Bridal Suite
Chairs
Clean Up
Lighting/Sound
Set Up
Tables

How many event spaces or rooms does your venue offer?

3

Describe your venue:

Ballroom
Banquet Hall
Historic Building

What kind of settings are available?

Indoor

Which of the following wedding events does your venue service?

Ceremony
Reception
Bridal Shower
Engagement Party
Elopements
Rehearsal Dinner

What event services do you offer?

Get Ready Rooms
Outside Vendors
Wifi

What event items are available?

Audio Equipment
Chairs
Dance Floor
Furniture
Lighting
Tables

What transportation and access is available?

Wheelchair Access

What months are included in your peak season?

May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December

What months are included in your off-peak season?

January
February
March
April

Reviews of Earl & Wilson

Emma
Emma Sent on 02/07/2022
4.8 out of 5 rating

Would Highly Recommend

We LOVED our experience at Earl and Wilson and would highly recommend.
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Erin Sent on 04/30/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Highly Recommend

Abby and her staff provided excellent service:time, attention, competence, care - & made the day run SO smoothly! The venue staff worked perfectly with all vendors & guests! Plus, the site was gorgeous and our guests gushed over its class and capacity! Highly recommend.
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Erin Sent on 04/30/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Perfect Venue for City Wedding

We are so grateful for Abby’s guidance and support throughout the process of celebrating a 250 guest wedding ceremony and reception! Our guests raved about the venue, the photographer, caterers and band worked so well with Amanda; the entire day ran so smoothly. Highly recommend!
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Michaela Sent on 06/14/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Beautiful!

This venue is incredible! The exposed brick and ceilings are exactly what we were looking for and required very little additional decor. The getting ready rooms are also perfect for big groups and fabulous getting ready pictures. Their amenities allowed for us to be on-site all day and not have to worry about traveling between different locations.

Leading up to our wedding day, Lizie was extremely responsive to our last minute questions! Denise was on-site for our wedding day and was AMAZING! She was so helpful and always had a huge smile on her face. Her hard work kept our day running smoothly and flawlessly! We were able to leave most of our decor and our leftover cake at the venue overnight and picked it up on Sunday - which was super helpful and made the end of the night process so easy!

I highly recommend this venue - the atmosphere and staff are perfect!
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Nicole Sent on 05/14/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Beautiful Venue

We hosted our wedding at Earl and Wilson on 04/27/2019 and we had a perfect day! The venue is absolutely beautiful and so convenient!

Kathy is amazing- she answered all my questions (there were a lot) in a timely manner and offered helpful insight for setting up the venue for the day. Plus she is super chill which was great for us! We feel very lucky to have found this venue and to have worked with Kathy and her wonderful staff!

The bridal/groom suites are so awesome! It was so nice to get there in the morning and relax while getting ready. Our bridal party had a great time as well and the pictures are gorgeous!

Earl and Wilson has its own special charm so we didn't feel the need to do much for decorations and we received so many compliments from guests about how beautiful venue was!
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Leanne Sent on 03/24/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Gorgeous venue with historic charm and modern updates

We fell in love with Earl & Wilson as soon as we walked in. It had the exact feel we were looking for- lots of original brick, beautiful hardwoods, big windows, and pretty chandeliers. The GORGEOUS getting ready rooms were also a huge bonus! We had already looked at about 10 other venues, and Earl & Wilson quickly made it to the top of our list. After comparing pricing and features, Earl & Wilson could not be beat, and were absolutely thrilled with our choice. The getting ready rooms are not only beautiful, they’re also huge and were perfectly functional for our large wedding party. The three distinct spaces each have their own character and worked out great- our guests loved having the option to sit in the lounge when they needed to rest their dancing shoes, and the main room was large enough to comfortably seat our guest list of nearly 300. Guests raved about the beautiful setting and our pictures are stunning against the beautiful brick walls. The owners are so sweet, and were there the entire day to make sure everything went smoothly. We are so happy we found Earl & Wilson to help make our wedding day absolutely perfect!
JOHN
John Sent on 04/30/2022
4.8 out of 5 rating

Great vibe, outstanding service

This venue turned out to be excellent for our daughter’s 250 guest wedding (yes, it handled 250 guests without a hitch, both ceremony and dinner after. Good buzz, but didn’t feel too crowded.). Abbey was our host and was generous and accommodating with her time, allowing us entry to the venue for rehearsal, then again for decorating. We moved from the ceremony in the big room, to cocktails in the smaller room, and back to the big room after it had been flipped out for dinner. She helped the day of coordinator with the music for the ceremony, helped the band get set up, and did hundreds of other little things to make the day go off without a hitch. The space has an urban chic vibe and hotels and parking works fine for many (most) of our out of town guests. I couldn’t recommend more highly.
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Earl & Wilson frequently asked questions

Earl & Wilson includes the following items and services for wedding events in its starting site fee:
  • Bridal Suite
  • Chairs
  • Clean Up
  • Lighting/Sound
  • Set Up
  • Tables
The space offered by Earl & Wilson for wedding events is known for:
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet Hall
  • Historic Building
Earl & Wilson offers the following indoor/outdoor options for weddings:
  • Indoor
Earl & Wilson offers the following types of wedding events:
  • Ceremony
  • Reception
  • Bridal Shower
  • Engagement Party
  • Elopements
  • Rehearsal Dinner
Earl & Wilson offers the following services for wedding events:
  • Get Ready Rooms
  • Outside Vendors
  • Wifi
Earl & Wilson offers the following furniture and decor items for weddings:
  • Audio Equipment
  • Chairs
  • Dance Floor
  • Furniture
  • Lighting
  • Tables
Earl & Wilson is recommended by 99% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 4.9 out of 5 with the following breakdown: 5 in quality of service, 5 in average response time, 5 in professionalism, 4.9 in flexibility and 4.9 in value.
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