Planning your wedding in Minneapolis or the Twin Cities and looking for a wedding venue or event space you can make entirely your own? Maybe you’re searching for a unique, storied space that’s event-ready but nowhere to be found on the usual wedding venue lists.
We’re an LGBTQ wife-and-wife wedding photography duo based in Loring Park, Minneapolis, and we’ve curated this list of unique, unexpected, and non-traditional wedding venues across the Twin Cities of Minnesota. These are the spaces we love photographing in; from cultural and park event centers to theaters, bowling alleys, VFWs, and tucked-away bar back rooms.
As Minneapolis documentary-style wedding photographers who photograph real moments on 35mm film and Super 8mm motion film, we’re always drawn to spaces with character: places that feel lived-in, personal, and a little unexpected. This is our collection of favorite Twin Cities event spaces for couples who want their wedding to feel like them, rather than like every other wedding.
Unique & Non-Traditional Minneapolis Wedding Venues:
Find unexpected and surprisingly affordable wedding venues in Minneapolis, from unique event spaces and unconventional venues to intimate spaces perfect for personalized celebrations. These non-traditional Minneapolis wedding venues are ideal for couples looking for a wedding space that feels truly their own.
- Minneapolis City Hall Rotunda - Downtown Minneapolis
- Hennepin County Government Center (Service Center) - Downtown Minneapolis
- PNA Hall - NE Minneapolis
- Arthouse - Camden Historic Lumber District
- River Room (Aster Cafe) - St Anthony & Main
- Aster House - St Anthony & Main
- Weisman Art Museum - University of Minnesota Campus
- Bryant Lake Bowl & Theater - Lyn-Lake Uptown
- Memory Lanes - South Minneapolis
- Four Seasons Dance Studio - Loring Park
- The Journey - Loring Park
- The Quinlan Room - Downtown Minneapolis, Nicollet Mall
- Diane’s Place - NE Minneapolis
- Hall of Kings - Downtown Minneapolis
- Jax Cafe - NE Minneapolis
- Lyndale Park Gardens (Rose and Peace Gardens) - Lake Harriet
- Gai Noi - Loring Park
- The Market at Malcolm Yards - Prospect Park
- Earl Giles - NE Minneapolis
- BERLIN Jazz Club - North Loop
- Maison Margaux - North Loop
- The Varsity Theater - Dinkytown
- Mortimer’s Bar Back Room - Whittier
- Loring Park Community Arts Center - Loring Park
- Moore House (Mary Tyler Moore Show facade!) - Kenwood
- Paradise Charter Cruises on the Mississippi River - Minneapolis Waterfront Boat Tour
- The Teal Room at Modist Brewing - North Loop
- Windows at Marquette - Downtown Minneapolis
- Ukrainian Event Center - St Anthony & Main
- Solar Arts Building - NE Minneapolis
- The Armory - Downtown Minneapolis
- The Cedar Cultural Center - Cedar-Riverside (West Bank)
- Icehouse - Whittier (Eat Street)
- Paris Dining Club Studio - North Loop
- Polish National Home Association - NE Minneapolis
- 300 Clifton Bed & Breakfast - Loring Park
- Quang (New Private Events Room) - Whittier (Eat Street)
- Eat Street Crossing - Whittier (Eat Street)
- Caravelle and Pho 79 Restaurant - Whittier (Eat Street)
- James Ballentine Uptown VFW - Lyn-Lake Uptown
- Alma Restaurant Cafe & Hotel - Marcy-Holmes
- The Copper Hen & Kitchen - Whittier (Eat Street)
- Granada Theater - Uptown
- Eagles Club #34 - South Minneapolis
- Lonely's Bar - North Loop
Unique & Non-Traditional Wedding Venues in St Paul & The Twin Cities Suburbs:
Beyond the expected banquet halls and traditional country clubs, St. Paul and the Twin Cities suburbs are home to unexpected event spaces that can become truly memorable wedding venues. From charming neighborhood spaces and intimate gathering spots to unconventional venues with plenty of personality, these locations give couples more flexibility to create a wedding that feels personal, distinctive, and uniquely theirs.
- St Paul Courthouse - Downtown St Paul
- Minnesota Boat Club - Raspberry Island, St Paul
- Union Depot - St Paul
- St Paul College Club - St Paul
- Minnesota Landscape Arboretum - Chaska
- Como Conservatory & Gardens - St Paul
- Pique Travel Banquet Hall - Excelsior
- Historic Mounds Theater - St Paul
- Eddie Manderville Chalet in Theodore Wirth Park Fireside Room - Golden Valley
- DeGroodt House - Excelsior
- Parkview Meeting & Event Center (Private Event Venue Inside Nickelodeon Universe in the Mall of America) - Bloomington
- Garter Toss Wedding Chapel - North St Paul
- Silverwood Park - St Anthony
