Dana and Sergio's Wedding
Minneapolis, June, 2007
"Well, if you are reading this, Congrats!! We loved getting married in the Twin Cities, and I hope that you will as well. Nicollet Island Pavillion was the perfect place for us. We loved the scenery (it made for amazing pictures). We found that everyone was nice, pleasant and helpful. If you are looking for a great, fun and professional wedding planner, we HIGHLY recommend Angie Swits of By Your Side Wedding Planning. Her price was great and she made things very stress-free! "
Venues
- Wedding Celebration: Nicollet Island Pavillion
- Hotels: Best Western Normandy Inn
- Hotels: Embassy Suites - Downtown Minneapolis
- Restaurants: Buca di Beppo
- Restaurants: Chino Latino
- Restaurants: Hell's Kitchen
- Restaurants: The Melting Pot
- Restaurants: The Oceanaire Seafood Room
- Restaurants: The Old Spaghetti Factory
- Entertainment: Block E
- Entertainment: Science Museum of Minnesota
- Entertainment: The Hennepin Stages - Showing "Kiss of the Spider Woman"
- Entertainment: The Orpheum Theater - Showing "Momma Mia!"
- Entertainment: Walker Art Center & Minnesota Sculpture Garden
- Casinos: Mystic Lake Casino Hotel
- Casinos: Treasure Island Resort & Casino
- Sporting Events: Canterbury Park Racetrack and Card Club
- Sporting Events: H.H.H. Metrodome - Home of the Minnesota Twins
- Sporting Events: Saint Paul Saints Baseball
- Pubs and Bars: Brit's Pub & Eating Establishment
- Pubs and Bars: GameWorks
- Pubs and Bars: Kieran's Irish Pub
- Dance Clubs: Foundation
- Dance Clubs: Spin Nightclub
- Dance Clubs: Valentino's
- Shopping: Mall of America
- Shopping: Nicollet Mall
Wedding Celebration
Nicollet Island Pavillion
40 Power StMinneapolis, MN, USA
We are 100% happy with our choice. We fell in love with the trees, water, and the building. They were flexible with our last minute change from on the grass to under the tent (we made the decision the night before the wedding). Our contact at NIP (Katie) was great, however she no longer works there. Her replacement (about 1 month before our wedding) was nice however we did not interact with her much as most of the details were taken care of. My only complaint with Julie (I think that is her name) is that when I questioned the calculations on the bill, she seemed a bit snippy in her email. It is hard to read too much into this and her explanation was legitimate. It just wasn't 100% clear on the invoice. This location is a bit pricey, but the food was EXCELLENT!! Everyone commented on that, and the chef even allowed us to combine pieces from two different entrees to make our own unique entree. Our maitre d' gave us a whole bottle of champagne for our wedding night (to take with us) and was kind enough to allow us to take all the "late night snack" cookies from the premises as well (which they almost NEVER let you do)!!
Hotels
Best Western Normandy Inn
405 S 8th StMinneapolis, MN 55404, US
This hotel was a very nice option for guests that were watching their budget. A group reserved a suite and had no troubles. I haven't heard any complaints regarding their stay.
