Ask anyone who was there on July 7th, 2019 and they will tell you it was the most perfect wedding. I am from Houston, TX and my wife is from Northern MN which is why we decided on Duluth.
I've been to Texas-sized weddings costing hundreds of ...thousands of dollars that pale in comparison to our Glensheen wedding, and ours was a fraction of the cost. The thing about Glensheen is you don't need to do much, it's essentially a turnkey wedding operation, everything is already in place. They've got clearly marked pathways, grounds staff, a wedding planner, beautifully decorated grounds, picturesque scenery, bonfire, lighting, tables, chairs and the list goes on. These are all included services! The winter garden, where we chose to have the reception, is already beautifully decorated and we only needed to add centerpieces to the tables. I've talked with other married couples about this stuff and they are shocked all of this was provided by the venue, no wonder their weddings were so expensive. Think about it, Glensheen is a place that people spend their hard-earned money to go tour the property, obviously it is well maintained and gorgeous or they'd have no visitors.
We opted to have the ceremony down by the lake which was perfect for our guest size of around 110. I will say, we were blessed with great weather that day - clear blue skies and temps in the 70s. I brought a band from Texas who played on the patio and it kept things at a nice volume. People that wanted to dance could hang by the stage and those that wanted to mingle could do so down on the lawn or by the bonfire. There was something for everyone.
As with any great organization, their success can be attributed to a great employees. I had narrowed down to three venues in Duluth and before visiting a single place, Glensheen stood out as the clear favorite because of the way I was treated by their staff member, Emma D. The thing about Emma is you can tell she's not just trying to sell you on something. Her authenticity shines through and her kindness is infectious. I could tell right away that she loves her job and believes in the Glensheen experience. It all makes sense now!
Don't even think twice about booking your wedding here. There's not a better option in the WORLD. I will give you 110 names of people from July 7th that will corroborate that statement.
Wishing you the best Glensheen Wedding!
Max Flinn
PS As I am writing this, there is a video of Brittney and I posted to this page with the song we wrote for one another! Check it out.