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Dana and Sergio's Wedding

Minneapolis, June, 2007
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"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! "

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Venues

Wedding Celebration

Nicollet Island Pavilion - Wedding Celebration - 40 Power St, Minneapolis, MN, USA
Nicollet Island Pavillion
40 Power St
Minneapolis, 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 - Hotels - 405 S 8th St, Minneapolis, MN, 55404, US
Best Western Normandy Inn
405 S 8th St
Minneapolis, 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.

Embassy Suites, downtown Minneapolis - Hotels - 425 S 7th St, Minneapolis, MN, 55415, US
Embassy Suites - Downtown Minneapolis
425 S 7th St
Minneapolis, MN 55415, US

We chose this hotel for its location, but also because they serve a cook-to-order breakfast every morning as well as complimentary cocktails and snacks in the evening. They are a bit pricey, though. One majorly annoying this is the lack of parking. They charge and additional fee ($15-$20 PER DAY) for parking, and they have very few spaces available. I felt that this was a bit of a rip off. Also, it was a huge pain for our guests to reserve a room under our block rate. The hotel kept saying that they didn't have a block in our name and so we had to keep calling in reservations for our guests. They couldn't give us a specific contact person or direct phone number either. It was very irritating for all of us involved.

Restaurants

Buca di Beppo - Restaurants - 1204 Harmon Pl, Minneapolis, MN, 55403, US
Buca di Beppo
1204 Harmon Pl
Minneapolis, MN 55403, US
612.288.0138

Buca di Beppo is an authentic Italian restaurant that offers flavorful Italian dining. Dine with family and friends while enjoying the Italian traditions of food, friendship and hospitality. In the spirit of Italian culture, their dishes are served family style and are meant to be shared. Groups small and large come together to pass platters of their mouth-watering cuisine around the table for all to enjoy. The first Buca di Beppo opened its doors in 1993 in the basement of a Minneapolis apartment building. They’ve since grown to 93 locations nationwide. Dishes enjoyed for generations in villages throughout Italy inspire their menu, giving Buca its authentic Italian flare. They continue to innovate and create recipes beyond their traditional style by adding new menu items inspired by Northern and Southern Italian cuisine. Come indulge in the Buca experience of unforgettable appetizers, salads, pastas, pizzas, entrees, desserts, beer and fine wine.