Glensheen Mansion

the Twin Cities), and we wanted to make our big day an experience for our guests. People loved roaming the grounds, touring the mansion, and enjoying the beauty of Lake Superior. The only reason I did not rate it 5 stars is because we were unexpectedly impacted by the mansion's restoration project, which was disappointing. I guess that's a risk you take booking a historical site.

day, we couldn't have asked for a better on-site manager, Reggie, or staff, Emma and others. Reggie timed our outdoor ceremony so we weren't caught in the rain, she took care of set up and break down, and was there for us when our evening was cut short due to an unforeseen emergency. During that emergency Emma was there with us every step of the way and the night concluded early but as well as it could have given the circumstances. Overall, excellent and beautiful venue with lovely people at the helm. Highly recommend.

e way with COVID and the restoration project. Everyone could not stop complimenting how beautiful the wedding was and the gorgeous location. Hands down the best venue and group of people. If we could go back and do it all again Glensheen would be my first choice if a venue!!

listened to our concerns and provided great solutions, including starting our ceremony 10 minutes early to beat the rain. We are forever grateful to her for going above and beyond to help make our day so special. Our guests were in awe with the beauty of the fall colors on the property, and the winter garden was a perfect space for our reception. If we could do it all over again, we would 100% choose Glensheen as our venue.

e faced, Reggie was there to come up with all sorts of different solutions. We were devastated when we found out that there would be restoration work starting the week before our wedding and that part of the property would be off limits. I thought it was going to ruin the wedding, but Reggie rearranged where we would have our ceremony and cocktail hour. Let me tell you, we ended up being completely unaffected by construction. Our guests still felt like it was the most magical place. I would highly recommend the sundial garden for the ceremony and having your dance down by the lake! Our day would have not been so extraordinary without Reggie and the rest of the Glensheen staff. Reggie went ABOVE AND BEYOND what she needed to do to make sure our day was perfect. We got to enjoy our celebration as we knew we were being left in good hands. They were all incredibly professional and reliable. I don’t have one bad thing to say about our experience.

, and everything went super smoothly because of all their hard work. Even though there were some hiccups along the way (Covid-19 uncertainties? Unexpected construction?) Emma and Reggie still managed to make our wedding day unbelievably beautiful. We could not be more grateful!

sheen staff truly brought our vision to life. Our guests loved every second of the evening and we honestly couldn't have asked for a better planning experience or evening.

e were extremely flexible and supportive. The amount of detail they put into planning our day was more than we could’ve even imagined. Despite reduced staff due to COVID and COVID restrictions we were able to have our dream wedding. Reggie assisted on every step and I will forever be grateful. The setting was beautiful and the entire staff amazing. I couldn’t imagine having our wedding anywhere else. Julie Berosik

cially Reggie & Emma --these two are amazing and make the world go round)! Things were especially stressful and trying during COVID, but the Glensheen staff took every precaution possible to make sure our wedding could safely happen. Our guests had plenty of space to distance from one another to explore the beautiful mansion, grounds, and enjoy a fire by the lake. At the very end of our wedding around midnight, a massive storm hit, and Emma came running with umbrellas for everyone to make it back to their cars safely. This staff literally has your back from the first day you start working with them until the very end! Thanks again for giving us a day we will remember for a lifetime!

y-distanced celebration. They took COVID precautions seriously but still made sure we had a beautiful day. In particular, the events manager Reggie made sure everything went according to plan. We cannot thank everyone at Glensheen enough - it was magical.

heen's Event Operations Manager, Reggie, was extremely professional and her and her team made sure every aspect of our wedding, from the actual ceremony to dinner to the bonfire by Lake Superior, was running smoothly. The Amusement Room and Winter Garden were perfect for our ceremony and reception (the Winter Garden's marble floor makes an excellent dance floor, by the way). Our family and friends also really loved attending a wedding at such a unique and special venue and could not stop commenting on how wonderful the whole night went. Overall, it was a very magical evening and we could not be more thankful or grateful that we decided to have our wedding at Glensheen!

and were so accommodating. We are from out of town, and while I had previously visited, we wanted a tour to pick our place for the ceremony. Emma scheduled a virtual tour as we were unable to travel there. Reggie helped us plan the day and on the day of provided us with help to keep the ceremony running smoothly. Our times we had scheduled got a little mixed up and she was so understanding and sweet about it. I still can’t believe I got to get married in such a beautiful place. Our guests loved it and my pictures are beautiful. Worth every penny to get married here.

ing experience. The only bummer was the rain, but we made the indoor wedding happen very quickly and seamlessly.

ception under the tent with siding, and as we walked into it we had mud up to our ankles. I did not realize when we paid a large amount of money for Glensheen that the tent was set up downhill and it would pick up so much rain flowing down through the grass into the tent, which turned to mud. We knew we could handle the rain, but we didn’t understand what the conditions of the tent were going to be when it happened. The guests have told us since that they wish they could have socialized more, but it was hard to move around the tent(especially for our older guests) and only a few people got over to sign our guest book. It was a bummer for us. This was a lesson learned, and I hope it will assist other couples when making decisions. A smaller wedding with the reception inside the beautiful mansion, or at an indoor area would have been a relief. As we look back it was more stressful than what we would have hoped for us and our guests. I understand not many brides have had our luck with rain and we all worked together(staff, family, friends, and guests) to make the best of it! Glensheen staff were great and did what they could which we really appreciated, but unfortunately the way it was set up we could not avoid the conditions. The beauty of the mansion itself and the tours were incredible, it was a true adventure!

both Reggie and Emma throughout our wedding planning process. Both of these gals were very responsive and SO knowledgeable and helpful! They helped make everything so easy! Reggie was there on our wedding day and helped make sure everything went smoothly! You can tell she has a ton of experience with coordinating weddings! She was honestly and invaluable resource for us! The only thing I wish could have been different was that we weren't able to go to the venue until 2pm on our wedding day. I would have liked to use the bridal cottage/gardener's cottage as a getting ready space. The main reason I didn't give Glensheen a 5 star rating is that there were tours still going on when we arrived at the venue and started taking photos before the ceremony. There were a lot of random strangers taking pictures of us while our photographer was trying to photograph our bride and groom photos. We did expect some people to be around during the day since Glensheen is still a fully functioning museum, but I think we would have preferred a bit more privacy during the afternoon, especially for the cost of the venue. This was not an issue after 5 pm when wedding guests started arriving and the ceremony took place, so it was not the end of the world. Overall I'd highly recommend getting married at Glensheen! Everything turned out beautifully and every single member of the Glensheen staff was so kind and easy to work with!

venue, I also got Reggie, the day of planner. This might seem like common knowledge to other people, but I had no idea how I was going to get everything coordinated on the day of, and could not have done it without her! She took all of the worries away. With 20+years of experience, she knows what to ask, what to look for, and what to help you prepare for. Many times I said to her, "Umm, I don't know, I've never done this before", to which she would laugh and help me through the process.

e summer prior to the wedding and her joy and personality drew our hearts to this venue, and when I met Reggie (the onsite event coordinator), I knew we had made the right decision. With my husband and I both living in California and planning a destination wedding, Reggie literally helped calm so many of my nerves and stress. The grounds at Glensheen are beautiful and we were able to have our entire wedding of 90 people outdoors without the need of a tent and had the most wonderful evening. The entire staff the evening of was beyond helpful and I honestly do not have a complaint to make. If you are looking for a gorgeous venue with a spectacular team in Northern Minnesota, look no further than Glensheen : )

and allowed him to us a golf cart to get around the estate. Our wedding party and family were not running around before the wedding cause everything was handled by the staff! Thank you Glensheen and staff for making our special day stress free!

Designer/Florist and each time Reggie and her staff have been wonderful to work with. Their attention to detail and "team" mentality is refreshing in an industry where everyone seems to be looking for the best review or most social media tag--Reggie and her team show up to make dreams come true and view vendors as their partners in that process. You'll find that your day runs more smoothly because of this and your memories will be of the RIGHT things. All the best as you move forward in the planning process!

ssible for family, a little less-traditional, etc). I grew up in Duluth and had toured Glensheen several times and my dad works at UMD and has done work around the estate, but I had never thought of it as our wedding venue until we toured again when searching for a wedding venue. The venue and estate has so many benefits it met what we both envisioned for our wedding day! The price is comparable to the other venues in Duluth and you can choose your own caterer (one of our preferences as the one thing we knew was we wanted local, Duluth Grill and a keg of Bent Paddle)! We worked with both Emma and Reggie, who were quick to respond to questions and were patient with our busy schedules. We hand made many of our decorations and Reggie and the staff were very helpful and set it up the day of so we/family members did not have to worry about it. I tried to offer help and they took care of it all. We were unbelievably lucky and had a beautiful day in June. We were able to have our our-door wedding near the edge of Lake Superior without any weather surprises! We had a blast getting ready and spending time in he Gardner's cottage prior to the ceremony first with bridesmaids only followed by the whole wedding party. To get away and have a private moment to ourselves we had our "first paddle" in Tisher Creek with a Bent Paddle in hand. Not only will you not regret having your wedding at Glensheen, your guests will enjoy the all of the other fun things to do in Duluth as well!

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.

xperience not just for you, but for your guests too! Every part of the mansion and the grounds is breathtaking and so elegant. We got married on the Juliet Terrace, which was such a cool experience having all of our friends and family surrounding us and some looking up at us on the terrace and being able to look out at the beautiful lake, seriously there is nothing like it! Our reception was in a tent on the Cottage Lawn and at first we were a bit nervous about how the tent would look, and the slant of the ground but the tent was GORGEOUS and the slant was barely noticeable. We had a huge dance party and the dance floor was full all night long and no one once complained about the slant of the grounds. Reggie and her team were fantastic to work with and really knew what they were doing. We felt in such good hands with them, which relieved so much stress. It really was the BEST DAY EVER and our friends and family still haven't stopped talking about it!

th some rain on our rehearsal day, we still got all the info we needed and had a flawless execution. We seemed to have 3 or 4 people who would randomly would send us emails with a seeming abundance of paperwork to do. But that has more to do with them being a UofM property, and once you get through that, its all good from there.

attentive, helpful and provide great suggestions and ideas to make it your day. We could not have found a better venue to celebrate our love with our family and friends!

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