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Barb Culbertson - Wedding Specialist
Black-owned, Woman-owned
14 years in business
We speak English
Small team (2-10 members)
The Lumber Exchange Event Center is a historic wedding venue located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Constructed in 1885, the Lumber Exchange Building was the first skyscraper built in Minneapolis and at the time was one of the most grandiose and expensive buildings in the area. Designed with the old-world elegance and charm, the building boasts grand arch entries, romantic chandeliers, lofty ceilings and dazzling marble floors. Our original exposed brick combined with modern accents create an industrial feel sure to stun you and your guests. No matter the size or budget, we can turn your dream wedding into a reality.
There are several great photo locations in and around our building - from the revolving door originally from Grand Central Station to our beautiful marble entry way. Most couples stay onsite for all their photos!
Facilities and Capacities
Lumber Exchange Event Center has a variety of event spaces available for your special day. The Fountain Room is ideal for those looking to have a lavish wedding. This nine-story atrium offers natural lighting, a descending waterfall, sparking chandeliers and vintage lamp posts give The Fountain Room the ambiance of a breathtaking courtyard.
Sawyers on 5th is our newest premier wedding venue and perfect for couples looking to have a picturesque urban wedding. Overlooking the popular Bob Dylan mural, this space offers a rustic atmosphere with exposed brick columns and floor to ceiling windows with magnificent views of the city.
Each venue is complete with two private suites as well as a designated cocktail hour space (alternative cocktail hour spaces also available).
Our venues are uniquely designed and positioned to allow for guest counts large and small.
Services Included and Offered
Lumber Exchange Event Center can provide a variety of services for your special day. From setup to teardown, our team will ensure your wedding is flawless. A number of items are included in the venue rental – including but not limited to tables, chairs, linens, servers, bartenders, a wireless microphone, surround sound, two private suites and liability insurance.
The Lumber Exchange is connected via skyway to two hotels and a 700-stall covered parking garage, making travel and lodging convenient and stress free for you and your guests.
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Our extensive offerings allow you to design a menu based on your personal favorites. Have dietary restrictions or don’t see something you love? Our in-house chef can work with you to create a custom menu for your special day.
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Lumber Exchange Event Center receives glowing reviews for its exceptional service, beautiful venue, and delicious food. The staff, especially Will, Hannah, and Destiny, are commended for their professionalism and helpfulness, making the wedding planning process smooth and enjoyable. Guests were impressed by the stunning historical architecture, high-quality food, and the accommodating nature of the staff. The venue offers various event spaces, convenient hotel connections, and a seamless execution of events, delivering a stress-free and magical wedding experience. Despite minor inconveniences like street unloading, reviewers highly recommend Lumber Exchange Event Center for weddings and other special events.
Absolutely perfect from start to finish.
The venue's new chef, Ali, was so incredible and worked with us to make a few changes to an already-DELICIOUS menu (we asked for a lighter sauce to go with the salmon) and the guests said all night that it was some of the best wedding food they've ever had!
The parking ramp attached to the venue was great for guests to easily access an otherwise-intimidating downtown excursion!
The bridal and groom's suites were both beautifully maintained and secure for the day and evening making it so comfortable to get ready and celebrate!
Also, between the parking ramp rooftop, the stunning staircase and light shining in from downtown through the massive windows in the Dylan Room, the venue provided so many amazing photo opportunities.
We were so at ease for the entire process, and we would recommend this space to anyone looking for a classy venue that is SO well-run, all of the typical stressors one might encounter in planning a wedding are completely taken care of.
A special thanks to Hannah Fox who was our assigned (included in the cost of the rental) coordinator and Shannon who was the manager of the building for both our rehearsal and the entire wedding day. They were a dream team one can only........dream of! Attention to detail, charming personalities and complete support of all ideas we had!
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A Dream Day!
The entire team puts their best foot forward. The value of the service, food, beverages, and overall experience is absolutely worth the cost, and compared to other venues, it’s not overpriced in my opinion. The Lumber Exchange offers several beautiful event spaces and is conveniently connected to a hotel, which made everything so easy for us and our guests.
Our day was magical, and the Lumber Exchange team was truly wonderful. We look forward to hosting another event there someday and will always hold our wedding day close to our hearts!
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Spectacular!
Our wedding night was everything we hoped for, and we can’t thank the team at Lumber Exchange enough for helping make it so memorable. We highly recommend this venue to anyone looking for a beautiful space with exceptional people behind it.
Beautiful Venue!
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