InterContinental Saint Paul Riverfront

Lindsay, I did not feel the need to hire a wedding planner (which I was considering before). She always kept us on track with "next steps" and what we should be working on. The InterContinental's preferred vendor list is great. They really do know the best people to work with. The staff the day of the wedding was amazing. My now-husband and I were constantly being waited on and asked what we needed, which is so nice when you are so busy talking to people all night long. I can't speak highly enough of Lindsay and the staff. The food, service and ballroom were all amazing!!

ssional, and you can tell she really loves her job and wants to do a good job when it comes to your special day. She is so quick to responding to texts/emails/and calls. Everyone loved the wedding and the venue, and I will forever be grateful we chose the Intercontinental in Saint Paul!

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uestions we had and we always felt confident in our decision. The night was magical!

antastic to work with, especially for food allergies. They were also accommodating when it came to dropping off items for the wedding a few days before and allowing us to store them until the next morning.

ul that you don't need a lot of decorations. We kept it simple and space spoke for itself. It was truly a dream come true! Wedding planning isn't easy. Thank goodness for Lindsay Wayne! She made the process so much easier. Lindsay was so helpful and answered my many questions. All the stress that I had leading up to the wedding was eased with each meeting that we had with her! The night went smoothly thanks to Lindsay! All of the hotel staff are really friendly! Customer Service is exceptional!! I recommend this venue 100%! You will be taken care of throughout your whole stay. My experience with this hotel was amazing! I couldn't be happier. Thank you for making our wedding so effortless and amazing!

d beyond what is asked of her as our wedding coordinator prior to our event date, but also on the day of the event! She alleviated most of my stress as a bride throughout the planning process and the week of the wedding. I couldn't recommend a better venue or coordinator to help with your special day!

It was perfect. Again, Lindsay and the staff at InterContinental made everything SO smooth. I didn't worry one bit, and nothing was out of place. Leading up to the event, the planning was easy, calm, and professional. Our guests loved the venue, too, which made us even more happy. I can't say enough about this wonderful venue. Thank you!! Special shout out to Lindsay W., you personalized our wedding and made us feel so special and happy on our wedding.

ly made a few friends at the venue! Lindsay did an exceptional job at making sure everything was well planned. Her organized planning is on point. Our guests raved about how great the food was. The pot roast was delicious!!! The venue was beautiful and we didn't need any extra decor. This experience makes me we want to go back for future events!!!! We plan on going back to eat at the Citizen because of the wonderful memories we shared with everyone there. My heart is full!!! We love you guys!!!!

as by far the best deal compared to all other venues we looked at. I have absolutely nothing negative to say! Best venue for our perfect day.

azing venue! The food was also very delicious.

pecially John), and the food. We had multiple people come up after the wedding saying the venue and service was amazing. Thank you again Intercontinental!

the bridal party arrived to the reception (hotel lobby) Lindsay was waiting in the lobby for us and was prepared for us to enjoy the evening, stress free. We loved all of the hotel amenities, location, views from the suites and getting ready rooms and the wonderful staff! We would recommend this venue to anyone getting married or hosting a large event.

tly what we wanted!

AZING. I could not have pulled together this wedding without her! The day of the wedding was so smooth, the food was delicious and everyone was so accommodating.

ved having our wedding in the Minnesota Ballroom and the staff there made sure it looked beautiful!

went above and beyond to make our day the greatest. She was so helpful throughout the whole planning process and made it as stress free as possible. Also, she made the wedding day run smoothly. I felt completely confident that she would take care of anything that went on that day. Each time we visited we felt so welcomed by all the staff and were well taken care of. We really appreciate all the work the Lindsay and her staff did to make the planning process and wedding day so enjoyable. We couldn't thank you enough!! I would recommend this venue to anyone.

respond to e-mails. She is very organized. Using her list of preferred vendors as a starting point and her planning spreadsheets we did not need to hire an additional wedding coordinator. It was very nice knowing that she was doing last minute communications with our vendors checking the final details. The food was good and the chef was flexible allowing us to make changes. They allow for a variety of meal choices and were efficient making sure meals were served quickly. Allergies and dietary restrictions were easily accommodated. There were a few areas which could be improved. When reserving a room block they only release a few rooms at a time. Thus, when guests would book over the weekend often times a specific type of room would be full. Multiple times we had to contact the Intercontinental to add rooms to our block and sometimes this could not be completed until Monday morning. We ended up being charged at the top end of our estimates. This may be because we suspect were charged per drink for every bottle of liquor opened and not the number of drinks consumed. When our uncle left the bar tender gave him a half bottle of liquor and told him that we had already been charged for it. We were also planning to use a voucher system for breakfast the morning after and were told we would only be charged per voucher used. However, the vouchers were never collected so we ended up paying for every guest that stayed at the hotel even though some of our guests had early flights and never came to breakfast. I guess these could be canceled out by the fact that we had room upgrades for our parents and a champagne toast included. Overall, this was a good location to accommodate our large group and the evening went as planned.

e - they were ready to help and do anything I needed for set up and decoration. Our wedding planner Lindsay Wayne was knowledagable and accommodating. She was so helpful and kind to my My husband and our families. Anything we needed or wanted to make our day great, Lindsay found a way to do it. We are just blown away with the beauty and class of this hotel and their staff. Our day couldnt have been any more perfect. I recommend staying a night in the hotel to experience the beauty and eating at their restaurant. If you decide to go with this hotel for your wedding reception or ceremony- you won’t regret it!

ss medallion. We worked with Lindsay Wayne, who was professional, accommodating, and kind. She truly made our experience easy and rewarding. I am not the most organized person, so I really appreciated Lindsay keeping us on-task and up to date on everything we needed to provide. Our meetings were always pleasant and we had the opportunity to eat at the Citizen restaurant on a few occasions- always serving delicious food! Out of all of the drama and frustration that can accompany weddings and planning, working with the InterContinental was perfect and completely drama-free. Lindsay even kept track of our vendors and spoke with them before the wedding to get everyone on the same page. The hotel is beautiful and the views are perfect. Many of our guests said our wedding was one of the best they attended, and we are so happy with the way that everything turned out. I highly recommend anyone who is considering the InterContinental to jump right in because you will not regret it!

step of the way. She was thorough, organized, understanding, sweet, and thoughtful. Lindsay even saved the day when my dress strap broke 30 minutes before the ceremony. She came running up with a sewing kit and had it fixed in no time! We loved the experience and cannot day enough great things about the InterContinental!

waiting for us. The hotel was very grandeur and elegant. We were pleased with the space and natural beauty of the hall and rooms. There was no bad view of the place. Having it over look the river made the views that much better. Lindsay Wayne, the event planner was more than helpful. She went out of her way to make sure we felt taken care of. Lindsay would answer any questions we had on a timely manner. Even if the questions came at night or on the weekend Lindsay would respond. We had quite a few meetings with Lindsay and each time she reassured us that she had everything under control. She personally worked with our other vendors to get them on the same schedule. Lindsay made many accommodations for our friends, family and ourselves. We highly recommend the Intercontinental for any wedding.

eous - the cocktail space was perfect for our group - lots of energy and fun! The reception room layout enabled us to have tables for 330 without taking down for the dance floor and it is truly a distinctive room and is warm and intimate for a large, workable space. The level of service was remarkable - we worked with Jennifer and she coordinated every little detail, right down to the hanging of the head table backdrop, a unique late-night snack display that WE brought in, and all the display tables and decor. Don't underestimate the value of dropping off the decor and displays earlier in the week and having the confidence it would be set up according to your vision. We literally had no 'day-of' duties other than to have fun. From the beginning, the staff took lots of time to understand our goals and style - and most importantly BUDGET. Jennifer was patient and empowering throughout all the phases of event planning. Note: the extras they include in their prices (dessert, linens, coordination of vendors, minimal rental fee, and more) make this place a true value, in addition to being beautiful. We are so grateful we were lucky enough to have the wedding reception at the Intercontinental!

wedding and made sure everything ran smoothly.

e feel so comfortable when I arrived. I know I am in great hands and I can't wait for my big day to arrive.

he effort she put forth in making our wedding this past weekend a day of success and a dream come true!! Not to mention how beautiful and magnificent the great river ballroom is!! We continue to receive raving comments on how spacious, elegant, and captivating the ballroom was and how much fun everyone had! The room definitely sells itself, you can have minimal wedding decors and the room is still stunning!! We absolutely cannot imagine going with a different vendor. All the details and the steps were managed so well by Lindsay and the team. As a project manager by trade, she has exceeded my expectations! My Friends and Family have also complimented how friendly the staff were. My family and I are a big foodie family and the #1 priority we had for the wedding was food choice and quality. The food served during the event was good, but we noticed that the food at the food tasting was better. There was a slight deviation, but nonetheless, the rest of the services provided were OUTSTANDING and that made up it! Lindsay was amazing. The venue was beautiful. The food was good. This is best combination you can only hope for!!! We achieved it!!!!

al rooms to the block (and still at the discounted rate) for our guests. The staff was also able to give out envelopes (we printed, organized and labeled them before handing them over) to the guests, which helped everyone know where & when things were happening. The hotel also printed off breakfast vouchers for our guests (we covered Sunday breakfast for everyone on their own). The breakfast buffet is nice and $15pp, so everyone was happy. The 4 stars is because we had to proactively check our room block and ask if additional rooms could be added, and it was difficult to have additional rooms with a King bed added (rooms with 2 Queens were fine). Otherwise the hotel was great!

sts loved the room, the food, and the hotel in general. Food at the reception didn't taste quite as good as it did during our menu tasting, but it was still delicious. Would recommend this venue for anyone to have their dream wedding!

the wedding were efficient, positive, and made the entire vendor team feel at ease. This GORGEOUS venue + their great team = an amazing event. Highly recommended! :)

e to anyone. Thank you for helping our special day to run so smoothly! Everyone had a fantastic time.

the hotel staff work so close together to make sure you never miss a beat. I can say that with my wedding in 3 days - I feel so at ease knowing that they are all there with the interest of the Bride / Groom, and family making your vision become your reality. The list is endless to describe how wonderful this experience has been. We cannot wait to share this venue with all of our family and friends!

me building and it made it very easy for our guests from out of town. I know both my husband and I would highly recommend this hotel for both a ceremony and reception place.

allroom had a beautiful view of the city and river. Ashley the wedding coordinator there was amazing to work with and so helpful from the first time there to our big day! Our guest still are complementing how great the food was - even HOT for all 350 people. Our Guest really enjoyed their stay. Thanks for helping make our day a FAIRY TALE!

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300 guests, and the "room flip" was seamless. We had our cocktail hour in the space just outside the ballroom and the hotel staff transformed the ballroom from ceremony to reception decor in less than an hour! Ashley N was a pleasure to work with from start to finish. She was patient and responsive to our numerous questions and she was always willing to meet in person to go over things. There were a few small communication issues with respect to the guest room block and the tear down timing, but everything was able to be resolved quickly and had no impact on the success of the wedding. I would definitely recommend working with Ashley N and the InterContinental!!

l our guests did was walk out into the Great River Court area for a lovely cocktail hour while Ashley and her team transformed the Ballroom space. Then we enjoyed our reception and dance back in the beautiful ballroom. There was plenty of space for all our guests. The food was delicious. The hotel rooms are very well appointed and convenient for our guests to just walk back to their rooms when the evening was finished. I would highly recommend the Intercontinental St Paul Riverfront if you are looking for a big, beautiful space to hold a wedding ceremony and reception.

ful day and entire planning experience for not only the couple, but for myself. Her attention to detail is unparalleled and she answered every question with a smile. I would highly recommend the InterContinental to anyone who is looking for a beautiful space and superb service for their celebration.

lus wedding and the room was not squished and the windows surrounding the venue at night with the view was incredible. it was a dream come true for my daughter. The food was perfect and the service was perfect. A big wedding with not 1 error and food cooked hot to perfection. I am still hearing from my guests that the food was so awesome and tasted amazing. Only at the InterContinental can you say that. I have been to some of the fanciest venues in town and around the country and I must say based on my guests and family, they take the honors as the BEST. Andy the banquet manager came out to ensure everything was going as planned and kept to the timeline. Ashley was there all weekend and even helping me with things that had nothing to do with her job, just helping make sure everything went smooth and i was so greatful. Words can't express the job well done, and the hotel rooms for my guests had views of the cities,and the suites for the bride and groom...what a night. No one wanted to leave. I can't thank them enough and this venue was ************** star . Most stunning venue ever ..Thank you to all for your genrous kindness and love in pulling off the greatest wedding. My friends and guests won't stop talking. Again, FABULOUS and beautiful place. Thank you.

to make our day absolutely perfect. She would help with everything from venue coordination to general wedding questions. She was there every step of the way. The venue was gorgeous! We had so many compliments on everything from the decor to the food and friendly staff. Having the ceremony, reception, and hotel accommodations in one was also great. Our bridal party and groomsman each spent the day getting ready in our own suites, which were so comfortable and spacious. The venue also works with several other big vendors, which puts some ease into planning! Our big day was flawless! I would chose this venue time and time again and would recommend the Intercontinental and Ashley to anyone!

attention to detail assured us that all of our planning would come together in the end. She was always approachable and returned communications promptly. On the day of the wedding everything was perfect. Hotel staff was amazing, everything was set up, food was delicious, and it was the most beautiful day ever. At the end of the night I went to bed, only to find flowers and everything left behind on the wedding night had been packed up and locked in a storage room for my pick up the next morning. Without hesitation, I give this venue, Ashley Nelson, and hotel staff five stars. It was so much fun, I'd like to do it all again!

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om to the marble dance floor. The guest rooms have wonderful views of the city and river, and are reasonably priced for guests. The service is impeccable! The staff were very friendly and accommodating, and Molly the wedding coordinator is very knowledgable, flexible, and professional. She helped us mold our options to create our vision for our wedding!

t wedding anyone has ever been too and having the room be so big - fitting 600+ people, it was great for people to move around in and then dance floor is my favorite. The hotel had just been remodeled - which made me worried but the staff was excellent.

of the wedding which was spacious and very slick. There were some residual construction happening on our wedding day but they did a nice job of putting up nice drapes to separate the reception from construction. The Great River ballroom is beautiful and overlooks the Mississippi. The hotel is across the street from a little park area with a fountain close to the river so this was great for pictures. It is also close to very nice parks for pictures ie Rice park near the landmark center. The food options on the menu are great but, as the hotel is becoming more upscale, the menu prices reflect this. The hotel minimally negotiates on food prices but provides a full listing up front to you so be sure to assess your budget accordingly. There are projector screens that the hotel allowed us to use free as long as we brought our own projectors. Sounds reflects nicely since the ceiling is not too high, we needed about 6 speakers mounted for the whole ballroom. The staff was very professional while serving the food and coordinating the event.

r were fantastic partners in planning and executing the day. We couldn't be happier with how everything turned out. Our guests were astounded by the ballroom view, the hotel rooms, and the food/drink/service. Once word gets out about this awesome venue it's going to be a very popular and busy place!

d the person I had worked with was no longer there, luckily I had the block information which they honored but unfortunately it was pretty late at that point and none of our guests used the hotel and just booked at the other blocks

t have been any better for our winter wedding. If you go to look at the room during the day, it may look a little old, but trust us that once it's all decorated at night, it is beautiful! Beyond that, working with Kaitlin was so useful for our wedding. She had all the answers we needed and more. She went beyond her job to help answer questions that went beyond the venue. She met with us multiple times to make everything perfect, from the food and wine down to making sure we had enough time to decorate. We couldn't have been happier.

able and responsive. She gave us such peace of mind during the actual event. We got a complimentary room because of our event and it was amazing! It was so luxurious and a welcome respite after a busy day. The view from the top floor was a spectacular backdrop so we didn't have to do anything for decor besides centerpieces. The food was absolutely delicious and we got a lot of comments from the guests as well. The catering staff was friendly, polite and very attentive. We also really appreciated how there weren't hidden fees and it was a one-stop shop for food, venue and accommodations. Members of the family made a weekend trip out of it because the hotel is located downtown near so many attractions. Very highly recommended!

y is amazing and will make your day flow so smoothly everyone will believe you had it all covered. Plus the space is one of the most beautiful around.

our guests that they loved the food. After the wedding we had sparkling water and chocolate covered strawberries waiting for us in our suite. Every detail was thought out and things ran very smoothly. My only complaints would be: parking and the elevators. Parking-like most places in St. Paul is difficult. The ramp attached to the hotel is very small and larger vehicles are unable to use. We ended using valet for our guests, which worked out very well. The elevators in the hotel are quite slow, but this did not effect my experience overall, just something I noted. I would highly recommend Crowne Plaza St. Paul and especially our banquet manager.

hen I called to talk with someone, I had to explain the whole situation over and over again. The transportation is expensive and hard to book (except that they sort of strung me along for awhile before finally telling me that they were booked and asking me if I would like to have them come an hour earlier - never mind what time the wedding was supposed to end). And they won't let you use it for more than an hour "in case they have airport pickups." My guests also did not enjoy their stay - several people had troubles making reservations under the block, some of them wanted to stay an extra night and were NOT extended the block rate, unlike what most other hotels do, and then the whole computer system was down the ENTIRE weekend of our wedding! All of the guests who stayed there that weekend had to let them make unsecured paper copies of their credit cards and sign something that said it was okay for them to charge the card without a final balance on it! My mom got charged 3 times! She had to call them several times to get it fixed! I am absolutely in shock of how hard they were to deal with and how poor of customer service they gave. They didn't even reduce the rate or comp anything for the guests who had to hassle with the computer system being down (for FOUR days! Who's computer system is down for FOUR days??). Sure, the location is great, but there are plenty of other hotels in the area. I would NOT recommend this hotel.

upcake as they please, they charge you extra to allow you do this. They also make you hire security - the security officers were hanging out at the bar all night not doing their job - we had 4 wedding crasher situations, none of which they did anything about. We had permition to gather stuff up the next morning but everything was gone by 8am...Our decorations, cake, etc were missing for 24hrs after the event - apparently the cleanup crew aren't monitored. Our cupcakes were thrown/gone/taken... our cake was destroyed (including the wedding toppers and the 1yr annerversary cake portion). Overall, i wish we did it somewhere else.

d with us, was excellent. She was so helpful and answered all our questions. The food at our reception was fabulous except the steak was overcooked. At least it was still tender! Everyone kept complementing us on the desserts too! No one missed not having wedding cake! We had the most amazing wedding day, and we have the Crowne Plaza to thank for that!

y guests because of the view of the Mississippi River and cityscape and the uniqueness of the historic elevator and carousel. Everyone loved literally dancing into the moonlight with the 360 degree view up there. I loved that it had an art deco look about it since we were channeling 1930's old hollywood with our decor. It is definitely spacious enough for 180-200 people (note that we had food stations and not a seated dinner but it worked out that when people wanted seats there were definitely seats for them... just the ebb and flow of a party I suppose). I was worrying about room because I hate weddings that are cramped but it felt very open! I was so busy chatting the whole night that I only ended up trying a few pieces of food but the bites I had were great. The bar service was very friendly also. If I had it to do all over again I would do everything exactly the same!

med the coordinator we booked with left. You think, no big deal, right? Wrong. Crowne went through FOUR wedding coordinators before our wedding. That was a nightmare, having to re-explain what each coordinator had agreed to, feeling like we were being questioned on our contract continuously, spending hours digging up old e-mails to show the coordinators what had been dicussed already with previous coordinators, etc. This added to the stress of planning a wedding. However, the last and final coordinator, Heidi, was fabulous! Very understanding, and nice. She was helpful and accomadating to our wants, and she executed the day perfectly. Overall, the reception was beautiful, and the Crowne's newest coordinator made up for the additional stress! Hope they can hold onto her! Oh, and the food was so-so, not bad, not spectacular. Our guests raved about the salad and the dessert- triple berry tart and carmel cheesecake alternating. The appetizers were also a hit. Just the main course, the chicken, was so, so. We had 300 guests.

ighly recommend.

is great with lots of good outdoor photo opportunities. The staff was very pleasant and helpful. We woud recommend it.