Nicollet Island Pavilion
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Nicollet Island Pavilion is an award-winning historic waterfront wedding venue located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Originally built in 1886, it offers iconic views of the Mississippi River, historic Saint Anthony Main, and downtown Minneapolis. This property is ideal for couples looking for a venue that is both unique and scenic.
Facilities and Capacity
Rich with charm, the exposed brick walls and tall industrial ceilings add a one-of-a-kind character to the Nicollet Island Pavilion. The vintage atmosphere of the banquet hall provides a romantic setting that can seat up to 500 guests and host over 5,000 guests mingling. It is a customizable and flexible space, allowing you to bring your wedding vision to life. The main banquet hall can host your entire celebrations from the ceremony to the end of the reception. Those seeking to make the most of the green outdoor spaces can erect tents for summertime gatherings. The patio can be transformed into a tranquil ceremony spot before retiring to the tent for a memorable cocktail hour and endless reception filled with laughter and dancing.
Services Offered
Nicollet Island Pavilion has a number of services available for your special day. With all-inclusive packages, they can take care of everything you need to ensure that your wedding is a success. Tents, drapery, tables, chairs, lighting fixtures, and other event rentals can be provided and set up by this venue’s dedicated events team. What’s more, a committed event planner will work closely with you to make sure that your wedding visions are brought to life. There is also ample on-site parking with a valet available for further convenience.
Cuisine
With full-service catering available, Nicollet Island Pavilion can provide custom menus to fit your preferences and budget. From hors d'oeuvres to desserts, they can take care of your meal and ensure that every guest is fully satisfied. In addition to the traditional wedding cake, they can also make gourmet cheesecake, cupcakes, French macarons, brownie pops, and chocolate-dipped fruit. As all dishes are made from scratch, these caterers can meet various dietary requirements, including gluten-free, lactose-free, vegetarian, and vegan options.
Other Services
Nicollet Island Pavilion offers full bartending services for couples to consider. Choose from the option of a limited, cash, or open bar. You and your guests can sip on beverage options such as signature drinks, house liquor, specialty wine, and specialty beer. Various catering items can also be provided such as:
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Delaney K. Married on 01/10/2020Out-of-state planning, but still a wonderful wedding!
My wife and I got married at Nicollet Island Pavilion in October 2019 and we could not be happier with the way everything turned out. We lived out of state throughout the entire planning process (to include the wedding itself), but Gabriella and Emily made sure to prevent our distance planning from adding an extra layer of stress. The entire staff was so helpful and flexible, including the switch we had to make from an outdoor ceremony to an indoor ceremony at the last minute (thanks for that snow in October, Minneapolis!). A bit of advice: we had a live band and food stations at this venue and our guests are STILL raving about the music and the food. We were definitely nervous about straying from the traditional plated dinner and all of the logistics involved with live music, but those might've been the two best decisions we made! Gabriella was so kind, extremely patient, and a genuine pleasure to work with. We'll cherish the memories of our special day at this beautiful venue for years to come! -
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Laura Married on 10/03/2020They made our day perfect!
We booked Nicollet Island Pavilion before anyone had heard of COVID 19 and having to completely re-think our entire wedding was needless to say, stressful. But Gabriella with Mintahoe was so great to work with, and so incredibly helpful with helping us figure our all of our options. She was always so quick to respond to my many many emails with questions, so flexible with changing seating layouts, and other things due to my pandemic concerns. The venue was absolutely gorgeous, the food was good, and the day of our wedding I couldn't have asked for it to go any more smoothly (except the little cold weather snap!) Gabriella helped everything go perfectly and with smooth transitions and keeping with our timeline. I cannot recommend this venue enough! -
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Breann W. Married on 09/18/2020Get Married Here!
My HUSBAND (so weird!!) and I got married at Nicollet Island 6 days ago and it was honestly better than we could have ever dreamed! The venue and it's views are breathtaking and the food is incredible- we seriously still have people texting us about it! Most importantly, Gabriella and her staff are absolutely wonderful. COVID had made an already stressful planning process incredibly difficult leaving us feeling defeated at times. However, every single time we met with Gabby we'd walk away feeling hopeful. She is everything and more you could ask for in a planner. Whether it was making changes to our proposal, deciding on draping with twinkle lights versus bare ceilings (go twinkle lights), or navigating the governor's orders, Gabby was there with a positive attitude every step of the way. Not only is she extremely kind, she showed us so much empathy which I find to be rare and I'll forever be grateful. Also, as a day of planner, she made sure that if anything went wrong they'd fix it and we would never have to hear about it (still haven't heard anything) which is HUGE on your wedding day that you just want to enjoy and soak everything in. With that being said, 11/10 recommend Nicollet Island for your wedding or event! It is seriously a dream and I'm so sad it's over!
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