Wedding vendors

Wedding vendors in Minneapolis–St. Paul, MN

The Twin Cities split the difference between city and lake. Minneapolis couples book converted flour mills and warehouses in the North Loop and Mill District along the Mississippi, St. Paul couples lean toward the Victorian mansions of Summit Hill and the brick of Lowertown, and the rest head for the water: Lake Minnetonka to the west, Stillwater and the St. Croix Valley to the east, or the Chain of Lakes in between. Venue fees sit in a moderate band, and photography, the deepest part of our Twin Cities data, is priced fairly for a metro this size. Winters are deep and the season is short, so the good dates go early. This page covers what a Twin Cities wedding costs, where couples marry, and when to book, then hands you off to vetted local vendors free on your date.

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What weddings cost in Minneapolis–St. Paul

Median ranges from vendor pricing in Our Day's Twin Cities data (about 850 vendors). Actual pricing varies by date, guest count, area and vendor.
CategoryTypical range
Venue (venue fee)$6,000–$9,600
Catering$200–$300
Photography & video$2,300–$3,900
DJ / live music$1,300–$1,900
Hair & makeup$100–$700
Event planner$2,000–$3,300

Where couples get married in Minneapolis–St. Paul

North Loop & the Mill District

Converted flour mills, warehouses and rooftops with the Stone Arch Bridge and St. Anthony Falls a short walk away for portraits.

Summit Hill, Cathedral Hill & Lowertown

St. Paul's Victorian mansions, historic ballrooms and brick warehouse lofts, with a calmer feel and easier parking than downtown Minneapolis.

Lake Minnetonka & the west

Lakeside estates, yacht clubs and garden venues in Wayzata, Excelsior and Orono, twenty to thirty minutes out, where summer Saturdays go first.

Stillwater & the St. Croix Valley

A river town of bluffs, historic inns and barns on both sides of the St. Croix, with an easy drive back to the cities at the end of the night.

When to book in Minneapolis–St. Paul

Late May through early October is the Twin Cities season, and June and September Saturdays on the lakes book 12 months or more ahead. Fall color peaks around the first week of October in the St. Croix Valley. Plan around the State Fair, which runs the twelve days through Labor Day and pulls hotel rooms and caterers, and the Twin Cities Marathon on the first Sunday of October, which closes roads through both downtowns. Winter dates are the easiest to book: the downtown hotels and ballrooms are linked by skyways, so guests never touch the cold, and vendors have real room to negotiate.

Common questions

Twin Cities pricing is moderate for a metro of this size. Venue fees sit in the middle of the pack, photography and video are priced reasonably given how deep the talent pool is, and DJs and planners stay within a predictable band. Hair and makeup has the widest spread, from simple bridal services to full-party artists who travel out to the lake. The venue and guest count decide most of the total. The figures above are drawn from real vendor pricing in our Twin Cities data, and Our Day negotiates exclusive rates on your behalf.

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