We just had our wedding here and it turned out absolutely PERFECT!!! We had a few changes in venue coordinators over the months we were planning but ultimately ended up working with Amanda and she was SO great! Super easy to communicate with, answered all my questions and went above and beyond to make sure it was the day we wanted! All of our guests talked about how cool the historic venue was and loved the convenience of having everything in one place! We used the lobby for the ceremony, the 3rd floor bar area for the cocktail hour and the beautiful ballroom for the reception and dinner! Not to mention the getting ready suites were SO cool and huge! The only thing to call out would be that it's impossible to control people coming in and out of the lobby since it's a hotel but security made sure everyone was quiet! Overall, I highly recommend!! We had the best day ever and a million compliments!!

Incredible! Best wedding & reception venue ever! The venue was absolutely gorgeous, the food was wonderful, and the dance floor and bar spaces were perfect for a crowd that likes to dance and drink, but perhaps most importantly, the SPAC team was unbelievable. I actually cannot say enough wonderful things about David, Julia, Nicole, and the rest of their staff. Throughout the entire process – from our first tour of the venue to paying the final bill, they were incredibly responsive, accommodating, genuinely caring, and just outstanding overall. I never waited more than 12 hours for a response to any question, they were super helpful with ideas and tips and always made sure we weren’t forgetting anything (I had no idea what I was doing), and they always went out of their way to make sure their answer was “yes” to anything we asked for. The day of, everything was seamless, and they did cute little things to make the day even more perfect and special for my husband and I. The day was more perfect than I could ever have imagined, and I could not have been happier with our experience with SPAC. If you don’t believe me, reach out to David or Julia – I guarantee within a few minutes of talking to them you’ll see why I loved working with them!

The venue sells itself. It's gorgeous in every way possible. It's old and elegant, but the food adds a modern twist. The food was wonderful. Our contacts at the University Club were accommodating and great to work with - they help plan and set up the entire reception while letting us bring in our own ideas and personal touches. It's the perfect space for a St Paul reception - the view of downtown St Paul is beautiful.