Aster Cafe "River Room"

125 SE Main St, Minneapolis, MN

About This Vendor

Welcome to the River Room!

The Aster Cafe is a historic riverfront wedding venue located in Minneapolis, MN. Situated next to the Mississippi river on the prettiest street in Minneapolis, it boasts panoramic views of the famous city skyline. Warm and welcoming, it is perfect for couples seeking a city wedding with a pinch of rustic country charm. Snuggly positioned on a treelined, cobblestone street, the Aster Cafe is hidden away from the madness of city life. Its versatile interiors comprise multiple event spaces, including the Hepburn Room, where you can prepare for your nuptials in an atmosphere of quiet and calm. The River Room, featuring a handmade copper and oak bar, is suitable for receptions of up to 130. Its rich colors and vintage lighting are an ode to Parisian cabaret. Ideal for ceremonies and cocktail parties, the Shasta Tent is a bespoke construction fitted with hand-wrought iron fixtures and retro chandeliers. The Shasta Tent and the River Room also work well as a duo. For more intimate celebrations, you might prefer their speakeasy-style Redford Club or upscale taqueria Dragon Lounge. You can party like royals in their high-ceilinged Hall of Kings and the accompanying Camelot Bar for large banquet-style nuptials. Whatever you go for, the experienced staff at Aster Cafe will work tirelessly to bring your wedding vision to life. The planning team at Aster Cafe will help you choose a package that best fits your needs. With everything from Wifi to rentals and equipment available on-site, you won’t need to worry about dealing with numerous outside suppliers. Consider this venue for a hassle-free all-inclusive wedding experience.

Amenities + Details

Ceremony Area

Covered Outdoors Space

Dressing Room

Handicap Accessible

Indoor Event Space

Outdoor Event Space

Reception Area

Wireless Internet

Liability Insurance

On-Site Accommodations

Ceremony Types

Civil Union, Commitment Ceremony, Elopement, Interfaith Ceremony, Non-Religious Ceremony, Religious Ceremony, Second Wedding , Vow Renewal Ceremony

Guest Capacity

Up to 100

Settings

Backyard, Beach, Waterfront, Garden, Historic Venue, Restaurant, Tented, Trees

Venue Service Offerings

Bar & Drinks, Cakes & Desserts, Food & Catering, Planning, Rentals & Equipment, Tents, Service Staff

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Aster Cafe "River Room" Reviews

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Reviewed On 5/23/2023 by Laura K

The Aster was so lovely for our wedding! We couldn't be happier with having our big day there. Serina was patient and helpful during all of the planning, and the Aster staff were great on the wedding day. The venue itself is so lovely, espec...

ially at night with the soft glowing lights, and skyline twinkling through the windows. The Hepburn Suite was such a beautiful place to for all the girls to gather and get ready, and the Redford room was fun for the groom and his guys. Lovely venue, and great experience!

Reviewed On 10/15/2022 by Rebecca N

The Aster was perfect for our big day. We rented the River Room and Shasta Tent. The venue coordinator, Serina, was so easy to work with and an excellent communicator. We planned our wedding from San Diego and she made the process so easy. She...

was also very flexible when we had to make some last minute changes. We also paid a little bit more to customize our menu. Charlie had a great pulse on the type of meals we wanted and the execution was beyond anything I ever expected. Even 5 months later, people are still talking about the food! The drinks were really great as well. The bar and wait staff were so attentive and considerate. I was obviously rushing around all day, we were taking pictures when dessert came out so we missed it. At the end of the night when everything was closing down, one of the wait staff brought me my dessert that he had saved for me. You can imagine my joy after a long day and a few palomas, haha! The space and the location are dreamy. It was perfect for our wedding with 75ish guests. The European style vibes from Aster paired with a beautiful June evening along the Stone Arch Bridge made for a totally magical evening.

Reviewed On 9/13/2022 by Amalia C

The River Room at Aster Cafe was the perfect place for our intimate reception. We had 65 people in attendance and had plenty of space to move about comfortably. The River Room requires very little décor, as the room speaks for itself. We added ...

white linen tablecloths to help lighten up the space and that really helped the photography be light and airy. The staff was so helpful and friendly, with timely service for salads and entrees. Speaking of food... The Aster Cafe events menu is AMAZING, perhaps dare I say better than the regular café menu. Everyone raved about our wedding food and I continue dreaming about the buttery steak that was cooked to perfection. The chef was able to accommodate all of the food allergies in our group and folks report the accommodations being just as tasty!

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Reviewed On 7/18/2022 by Sarah M

The River Room at Aster Cafe was perfect. The staff was amazing to work with. We mostly worked with Serina Brasseur for planning. Serina was unbelievably patient with my many questions. They also let us reschedule because of concerns regarding ...

rising COVID-19 numbers in 2021 so we got legally married and then had our party at Aster in 2022. We had 68 guests and that felt pretty good in the space. There is a room flip if you plan to do dinner and a party/dancing, but the staff was very speedy and people just chatted in the hallway for a few minutes. Food was delicious and came out pretty timely given the large number of guests. Would absolutely recommend working with Aster.

Reviewed On 6/22/2022 by Alicia F

Our wedding at Aster was beautiful and incredibly easy. I was not stressed at all, they took care of everything they said they would and the staff were incredibly kind and helpful! The space is gorgeous and we got lots of compliments on how eve...

rything looked, but more importantly how delicious the food was and how the staff were very nice! We loved our wedding at Aster and I’m so thankful to them for our beautiful day!

Reviewed On 2/17/2022 by Emily K

We had our rehearsal dinner and welcome party at the River Room and it was absolutely incredible. Serina was so helpful throughout the planning process and the event went off without a hitch. The low lighting and hanging lights make this venue ...

stunning in the evening and our guests were all very impressed. From the food to the bar to the atmosphere, everything was absolutely perfect! I would highly recommend hosting your event at this venue!

Reviewed On 2/10/2022 by Dan W

Serina was a huge help for us while we planned several iterations of our wedding day as state health mandates changed. Serina helped show us how different sized groups would fit in the space and the ceremony flip to reception was flawless and t...

he brunch was amazing. We were so glad that we didn't have to stress about working with our venue during our wedding planning.

Reviewed On 2/07/2022 by Kimberly B

We had our wedding ceremony and reception at the River Room. It was the perfect venue for our December wedding, the Christmas lights and the ambiance were breathtaking, and we even saw a few horse drawn carriages go by during the ceremony. Se...

rena and her staff were top notch and went over and above to be sure we were getting everything we wanted.

Reviewed On 1/26/2022 by Brooke H

We used this space for our rehearsal dinner in June of 2021. It was absolutely the perfect size for our group. With the bar and dinning area there was plenty of room for everyone to have a great time. Serina did a wonderful job helping us plan ...

our event!

Reviewed On 11/07/2021 by Elena E

From start to finish, working with the Aster for our wedding venue was a great experience! We were mainly in contact with Serina, who was an incredible coordinator. We also worked with Jamie and Dawn, who were both very helpful. The venue made ...

our wedding simple-- it had everything included from food, to decor, to the bar. Our only vendor besides the Aster was our photographer, which made everything much easier to manage. The taco barre was a hit and desserts were tasty. Staff working the event were efficient and professional. We also booked the Hepburn Suite to get ready and have an extra space. Since it's just upstairs and such a beautiful room, that was totally worth it. We loved getting married in the River Room and would recommend it to anyone!

Reviewed On 10/02/2020 by Cecilia M

Serina, Jamie, and Dawn were so wonderful to work with. While COVID wanted to throw a lot of wrenches in our plans, the team at Aster were empathetic, accommodating, and overall wonderful to work with. While it wasn't what we really planned, ou...

r entire day was spectacular and we had our dream wedding. Thank you, Aster staff, for being a part of our special day!

Reviewed On 5/31/2020 by Chelsey K

The Aster Cafe made our wedding so memorable and enjoyable. They have an excellent team- we are STILL getting comments about how great the bar staff and wait staff were. Considering it was the middle of the largest blizzard of the year, staff c...

ould have been crabby and late, but everyone was smiling and quick to help when needed. The coordinators were so helpful and reassuring through the planning process, and so kind through the event, handling everything with such grace. The River Room was perfect for our group of about 80. The planning process was also a highlight of the experience with the venue. We toured the room a couple of times, and the coordinators were quick to answer questions and work with our ideas. While creating the menu we changed our minds multiple times but they helped us refine our ideas and it turned out amazing- all of the food was incredible. January 18th, 2020 was both the coldest and best day of our lives. Despite the storm, it was not at all stressful and that was largely in part to Aster.

Reviewed On 10/21/2019 by Mary R

The River Room was everything we had hoped for in a party for the "night before" the wedding. Truly, everything! The room, the location and the views - all as charming as could be. The food was delicious with much to choose from and the tas...

ting dinner that is a part of the process was fun, festive and quite helpful in choosing a menu. The planning process felt completely collaborative toward my vision for the party - it was really accommodating and all the costs were easy to both understand and to flexibly work through for different ideas until we honed in on what we ultimately wanted. Everyone we worked with from the initial salesperson, to the event staff, to the kitchen staff, bartenders and servers were friendly, professional and very hospitable. All of our guests were very impressed and thoroughly enjoyed the evening. Just beautiful.

Reviewed On 10/18/2019 by Alexandra D

Aster hosted our groom's dinner, and it was a night to remember! We booked the River room, and it was perfect! The venue has so much character, beautiful view, and very roomy. The bartenders, servers, and the Chef were fantastic! We had many ...

great drinks, and everyone is still talking about the food. I'm telling you... the food was some of the best I've ever had. I strongly recommend you consider the Aster cafe for hosting your groom's dinner or wedding, for that matter!

Reviewed On 10/01/2018 by Erin O

We had our ceremony outside in the Shasta Tent and dinner/dancing in the River Room. We wanted a smaller wedding (75 people) in a space that wouldn't require additional decor. Everything about the Aster perfect. The Aster staff and Dawn, the ev...

ent goddess, were so helpful and kind! The majority of our guests were from out of town and we wanted to show them how beautiful and fun Minneapolis is. The Aster was the perfect location to show off our love for the city. Dawn kept in touch with us throughout the process and she was so prompt with answering all of our questions as we planned for our day. For dinner, we had a taco bar from Jefe and our guests raved about how much they loved the food. We wanted to have a friend host trivia during our reception, and Dawn worked with him to figure out all of the sound/equipment needs that he would have. My goal for our wedding was to plan a relaxing and fun day, and the Aster totally helped make that possible by being so easy to work with. My husband and I couldn't stop talking about perfect the day was and our guests loved how beautiful the space is. I would absolutely recommend the Aster to anyone looking to have an intimate wedding with minimal stress!

Reviewed On 9/26/2018 by Tim R

Aster Cafe and Dawn were fantastic! Dawn and the entire staff were a pleasure to work with and did a great job. Everything went off without a single problem or mistake. Dawn was confident, efficient, supportive, funny and kind. Great job to...

both Aster Cafe and Dawn, the Event Goddess! Thank you very much.

Reviewed On 9/23/2018 by Rebecca L

My father and I hosted my sister’s wedding at the Aster. We had the ceremony outside and the dinner/dancing inside. The event goddess helped us with every detail and things went super smoothly the day before and day of. With such a beautiful sp...

ace, we just needed to bring a few flowers to accent the space. The staff was awesome, space beautiful and food delicious. I would totally recommend the Aster cafe for any special event. The compliments keep rolling in!

Reviewed On 9/18/2018 by Thelma P

Held a rehearsal dinner for bridal party and followed it up with welcome party here for all of any of our guests that arrived from out of town and local guests that were available to attend. The event goddess was great in in helping us plan the...

entire evening. She was quick to respond to any questions we had. Dinner was absolutely wonderful and the setting in the river room was perfect. the welcome party flow from the River Room to the outdoor tent. This allowed guests to have plenty of space to mingle. Staff throughout the evening was top notch, making sure all was taken care of! Hats off to the folks at Aster Cafe for providing a memorable event!

Reviewed On 9/14/2018 by Stephen M

My son's wedding rehearsal dinner was held at the Aster. We were all very pleased with the event, the venue, the food, and the wonderful staff at Aster. It was a great evening of the two families getting to know one another and being waited on ...

by the Aster staff. Dawn was so pleasant to work with on arrangements, and the staff that night were ready all night to fulfill our needs. It was a very enjoyable evening and we are thoroughly happy. Here's an enthusiastic recommendation for the Aster to host your next event!

Reviewed On 8/10/2018 by Dawn H

We had the most delightful and delicious "post wedding brunch" imaginable in the River Room at the Aster Cafe! On Sunday, August 5th 2018 from 11-2 we hosted 85 guests with fabulous food, amazing views and fun beverages! Our guests truly enjo...

yed the special location on historic Main Street with spectacular views of downtown Minneapolis and the Mississippi River. Every detail of the event was handled to perfection! The River Room was absolutely beautiful and the food was fresh, creative & delicious! The staff was helpful and took care of every aspect of our very special day. It was truly a wonderful way to say goodbye & thank all the guests who attended the wedding. Their comments were "this is so awesome", the food is amazing", "what a view" and honestly, I could not agree more! Thank you so very much to the team at the Aster Cafe for making this wedding brunch something we and our guests will not soon forget! It was EXCELLENT!

Reviewed On 7/10/2018 by a member

My husband and I held our small wedding reception at Aster Café and couldn't have been happier with our choice! Dawn, the event sales coordinator, was absolutely wonderful to work with and made planning our reception a breeze. She is profession...

al, knowledgeable, detailed, and makes you feel so comfortable because you know everything is taken care of. My guests all raved about how much they loved the reception venue and how great the staff were! I will forever recommend Aster Café to those in need of an event room in Minneapolis.

Reviewed On 3/26/2018 by Scott D

What a beautiful venue! Worked with Dawn for our son’s Groom’s Dinner on March 16th. She has the wonderful ability to connect and understand what we were looking for, what was important for the bride and groom and also what kind of event we ...

wanted to have to compliment the wedding. She knows how to assist with the plan and really helped us with not only with the menu but also the agenda for the evening. River Room was incredible, especially in the evening. Food, servers, bartenders were high quality and well planned and very well done- no surprises and everything went perfectly! Aster, along with Dawn and her team provided a wonderful experience for friends and family- much appreciated!

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125 SE Main St, Minneapolis, MN

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