Plains Art Museum is a historic wedding venue located in Fargo, North Dakota. A mix of old history and new architecture, this building was acquired in 1994 and modified into a beautiful art museum. It is a beautiful setting for couples who admire architecture and enjoy fine art and historic ambiance. This facility was featured in Martha Stewart Weddings Magazine.
Facilities and Capacity
The venue has two main event spaces that can accommodate a maximum of 250 guests. The Ruth and Seymour Landfield Atrium can hold up to 125 guests for dinner parties or cocktail receptions. Gate City Presentation Center is a more intimate space that can accommodate up to 40 people for a small and close affair. Architectural features such as towering beams, hardwood flooring, and brick surfaces add drama to wedding events.
Services Offered
Plains Art Museum hosts wedding ceremonies, receptions, engagement parties, elopements, and rehearsal dinners. The venue also provides event items such as audio equipment, furniture, and a dance floor. They offer the following services:
Event planning
Event rentals
Set up
In-house bar
Bar services
Barware
Flatware
Glassware
Linens
Preferred catering vendors only
Parking
Wheelchair access
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The Plains Art Museum was a dream space for our wedding reception! The planning process was super smooth, so when it came to the day of the wedding, we didn't have to worry about a thing! Serena was amazing to work with and made sure that we had everything we needed. Also, the space is AMAZINGLY gorgeous! We loved that we had the cocktail/social hour on the first floor, dinner on the third floor, and then the dancing back on the first floor (so did our guests!). We were even able to rent out the galleries so that our guests could walk through to see the artwork during the social hour. We would HIGHLY recommend!!
Sarah Sent on 06/01/2023
5 out of 5 rating
5.0
BEAUTIFUL Venue, Fantastic Communication & Presence
Right in the heart of downtown Fargo, the Plains Art Museum is a stunning venue that has everything you need for a beautiful wedding. We got married in May 2023 and had our reception here, and it made all our dreams come true! With beautiful architecture it really helps you save on decorating costs because you really want to showcase everything the building already has to offer. We had our dinner and speeches up on the 3rd floor and dancing on the 1st floor - we personally loved this separation because it kept everyone together and close, and it helped getting people dancing through the whole night! Serena was a breeze to work with, fantastic communication - prompt, friendly, informative & was very present - she made sure to check in any time we were there and was ready to answer any & all questions! Book your wedding here, you won't regret it :)
Shaye Sent on 03/09/2021
5 out of 5 rating
5.0
Micro-wedding of our dreams
The Plains Art staff are the kindest, most accommodating, and helpful people my (now) husband and I have met! We found ourselves in a pickle-- due to COVID lockdowns around the holidays near our original venue, we were left with the choice to either find a new location with less than three weeks to plan, or postpone. Due to COVID, we really wanted a micro-wedding to celebrate safely with our immediate family and bridal party only, and keeping our original date was important to us. Plains Art made it happen in a pinch. Serena and Penny made it SO EASY-- they were incredibly responsive, provided a vendor list and gave recommendations, and sent floor plans and info packets to talk us through everything. Our day turned out absolutely perfect thanks to them, even though it was entirely planned remotely with very little time. The flow of events was perfect, and the museum itself made for a stunning wedding album.
Despite our wedding being a complete 180 from our original "vision", we would not have had it any other way. The Plains Art Museum provided the perfect canvas to paint the beginning of our next story.
Whitney Sent on 10/02/2020
5 out of 5 rating
5.0
Perfect, so easy to work with
Penny and Plains Art were extremely easy to work with. Any time I had questions or concerns, Penny was on it. Determined to make the day as perfect and flawless as I wanted it to be. It only took us one walk through to really nail the details and for that I’m grateful. There’s nothing worse than having to repeat your vision or having someone who doesn’t understand. The communication was perfect and they were very responsive.
Abby Sent on 09/28/2019
5 out of 5 rating
5.0
Amazing experience beautiful venue
I can express how amazing this venue was for our wedding ceremony. Penny and her staff really went out of there way with making this event beautiful. We were married on the 3rd floor and all the windows made perfect light for our pictures. They were very easy to get a hold of during the wedding process. There is a variety of parking available all around the building. We would definitely recommend and can’t thank you enough for everything you did to make this day perfect.
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Sabrina Sent on 08/19/2019
5 out of 5 rating
5.0
Perfect Wedding Day
Penny and her team made our day a breeze. They are so kind and easy to work with. I highly recommend them.
Jenna Sent on 07/08/2019
5 out of 5 rating
5.0
Beautiful!!!
We had our wedding at the Plains Art Museum and it was beautiful! Penny our coordinator was so helpful and always quick to respond to allllll of my questions up until the day of our wedding. Penny and her staff were great to work with. I was super impressed with the staff that helped bring things downstairs after the dinner (desserts) and at the end of the night had everything loaded in totes on carts so all we had to do was wheel it out to our vehicles. It was an awesome experience all around and would recommend Penny at the Plains Art Museum!
Alex Sent on 02/11/2019
5 out of 5 rating
5.0
A wow venue
The Plains Art is a breathtaking venue, that you can’t find anywhere else in Fargo, ND! Having three levels for your guests to interact on, is so much fun! Penny and Serena are wonderful communicators and were very accommodating to our needs even in the midst of a blizzard! Their small team does it all from set up, tear down, bar tending, event planning and more! The price you pay is worth every dollar! They have top notch preferred vendors for catering and our guests raved about their alcoholic beverage selection (even with only beer and wine for options). Thank you Plains Art Staff!
Elisabeth Sent on 03/12/2018
5 out of 5 rating
5.0
Honestly the best place in Fargo/Moorhead for a reception. While it is somewhat pricey compared to your traditional venues, to us, it was worth everything we paid. You get the whole Museum for your guests which makes 250 not feel as crowded. We ate on the third floor, had the dance, bar and seating for guests on the 1st, and the 2nd was available for people who needed a break or wanted to take pictures. Also a great place for parents with children who needed some space. We also had a fabulous wedding planner named Penny through the Plains who walked us through everything we needed before the big day, was always available for any questions or last minute ideas we had, and was there during the dinner and reception to make sure everything went smoothly. I would highly recommend the Plains for anyone looking for a modern, non-traditional wedding venue!
Amanda Sent on 02/09/2017
5 out of 5 rating
5.0
We had our wedding ceremony here and it was beyond perfect. Penny was wonderful in helping us coordinate everything and made it so stress-free! We love the building as is so our photos turned out amazing and our ceremony was beautiful. Thank you so much for letting us have our ceremony there, our day was everything we wanted and more! :)
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The Plains Art Museum is the only venue you should consider if you want an indoor, modern wedding. There really aren't any venues around that are quite like it! Bonus: if you get married in the winter- you'll have an amazing indoor space to take photos all day, instead of standing around outside freezing like all the other couples who booked a less-than-gorgeous venue that day!
I totally recommend Plains Art Museum for your wedding day!
Plains Art Museum includes the following items and services for wedding events in its starting site fee:
Chairs
China
Clean Up
Event Planning
Flatware
Glassware
Lighting/Sound
Linens
Parking
Set Up
Tables
Plains Art Museum includes the following items and services in its wedding catering costs:
Server(s)
The bar service starting price at Plains Art Museum includes:
Bartender(s)
The space offered by Plains Art Museum for wedding events is known for:
Art Gallery
Historic Building
Museum
Plains Art Museum offers the following indoor/outdoor options for weddings:
Indoor
Plains Art Museum offers the following types of wedding events:
Ceremony
Reception
Engagement Party
Elopements
Rehearsal Dinner
Plains Art Museum offers the following services for wedding events:
Bar Services
Clean Up
Event Planner
Event Rentals
Liability Insurance
Outside Vendors
Wifi
Plains Art Museum offers the following furniture and decor items for weddings:
Altar/Arch
Audio Equipment
Chairs
Dance Floor
Drapery
Furniture
Tables
Plains Art Museum is recommended by 100% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 5.0, with the same score awarded for quality of service, flexibility, value, professionalism and average response time.
