Venue Reviews - Weddings in Minnesota Restaurants

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Small wedding ceremony at Forepaugh's in St Paul, MN

What if you need a very small wedding site, for perhaps two to fifty guests? A restaurant can be the perfect choice.

I've chosen the following intimate wedding sites in the Minneapolis and St. Paul, MN, area for their beauty, class, and their experience hosting small wedding ceremonies and receptions.

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Forepaugh's Restaurant

W.A. Frost Restaurant

Forepaugh's Restaurant in St. Paul

Forepaugh's Restaurant in St. Paul is very accommodating for small wedding ceremonies and receptions.

On the top left is the outdoor second-story porch at Forepaugh's Restaurant, which is perfect for a warm-weather cocktail hour.

New room setup at Forepaugh's in St Paul

A small wedding ceremony at Forepaugh's Restaurant is usually set up around the fireplace in this room. Guests usually stand during the ceremony.

If there's no musician, often the Unity Candle is set up here

A musician playing during a wedding at Forepaugh's Restaurant usually sets up just to the left of the fireplace. At this wedding, Joel Shapira played guitar.

For a very small wedding (often less than 10 guests) I highly recommend the gorgeous St. Paul mansion/restaurant Forepaugh's, which will rent you a small room for less than $50. You can have both the wedding ceremony and reception in one of their newly redecorated Victorian rooms. The price stays low, because even though the food is about $25/person, you're only feeding a few guests. Also, if you want an outdoor wedding, you have the option of renting next-door Irvine Park from the St. Paul Parks Department for $150, and then having the reception at the restaurant. You can also have a larger wedding at Forepaugh's - groups of 150 can be accommodated on Saturday afternoons until 4:30 pm.

Capacity: 2 to 150 guests
Location: 276 Exchange St. S., St. Paul
Site Rental Fee: About $50 (plus food and drinks)
Phone Number: 651-224-5606 (Ask for Cathy Gossinger.)

W.A. Frost Restaurant in St. Paul

W.A. Frost Restaurant in the Cathedral Hill district of St. Paul is one of the classiest places in the Twin Cities, and it's a wonderful location for small weddings. W.A. Frost will rent out a small room for between $25 and $100, depending on the time of day. You may reserve a room from either 11:00am to 4:00pm or from 5:00pm to midnight. W.A. Frost doesn't have space for a ceremony with more than 10 to 15 guests, but a small, intimate wedding and reception works very well here. Check out the garden patio in the back - it's one of the best outdoor dining spots in the Twin Cities. Wedding ceremonies are occassionally held there, as well.

Capacity: 2 to 15 guests (up to 40 for receptions)
Location: 374 Selby Ave., St. Paul
Site Rental Fee: $25 to $100 (plus a food and beverage minimum)
Phone Number: 651-224-5715

	My recommendations for wedding sites in the Minneapolis/St. Paul area:
		Chapels Parks Gardens Mansions Museums Hotels Farms Historic Sites Amphitheaters Restaurants Comparison Matrix

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