Leopold's Mississippi Gardens

the very beginning she was available to help answer any question I had and if she wasn't available at that time, she was quick to let me know when she could chat. She made me feel confident about every decision and talked me through the ones I didn't understand or wasn't sure about. Pre-wedding meetings were seamless and I always left them feeling more and more excited for our day. We had a winter wedding, so the ceremony was also at the venue and it was absolutely stunning. We got so many compliments from our guests on the layout and the detail. The chandeliers throughout are AMAZING. The help that we received from the entire Leopold family (Jordan, kids, wife, everyone!) + Erin the day of was truly impressive. Everything went so smoothly and any concern I had the day of was taken care of almost immediately. I could not be happier with my decision to go with this venue and would do it 100 times over again.

ade to feel like they were building the venue just for our wedding. Cathy, Erin, Jamie & Jordan are the most wonderful team to work with, so very accommodating & thoughtful, even up until the day of the wedding. Darren and I were one of the first wedding receptions at Mississippi Gardens and everything went so smooth, it felt like they had been doing this forever, and it was only one of their first events! Our 10/3 wedding was a paramount fall day in Minnesota, crisp & sunny 60 degrees. Being right on the Mississippi River and only a few minutes from our church, it was our ideal location for our wedding reception venue. Close enough to the city but far enough away to escape the hustle. The outdoor space is a beautiful lush bank on the River, (flowers, lush trees, plants, landscaping, etc). The golden lighting was stunning coming through the trees during social hour. It was a perfect outdoor space for guests to relax & children to run around up and down the granite staircase, and explore the beautiful area before sitting down for dinner. Also ideal for pictures outside, with many tall trees, hills, floral, calm river water backdrop, etc etc….so many fall colors and large lavish grounds to see. STUNNING indoor décor, we appreciated every little detail! Its elegant Cinderella meeting rustic chic, the chandeliers against the exposed wood ceiling, the Victorian damask wallpaper against the refurbished wooden mirror, “glamour in the woods” feel, WE LOVED EVERY DETAIL, and so did our guests! From the bathrooms to the window drapery, it’s amazing how everything coordinated and astonished new guests. The food options from Mintahoe were delicious and very customizable - we served the Short Ribs, Wingtip Chicken and the Butternut Squash Ravioli. Each choice was honestly delicious, prepared so well. The presentation of each plate was so intricate & beautiful; the detail was if there was only one plate being made, instead of 240. Our guests commented on the portion sizes being just enough food to have room for our cupcakes & candy buffet. Cathy & Erin blessed us with so many extras and truly made us feel like we were part of their family. They each possess attitudes of service, partnership & accommodation to every little detail when planning a wedding. They each have tremendous experience in the industry, and prepared us in a way in which we knew exactly what to expect the day-of. They gave us abundant confidence in their teams’ execution that we literally had no worries or questions when walking into our social hour the day of our wedding. Cathy, Erin, Jamie & Jordan made us feel that their venue was not just a place that we were renting, but as if it was our home. The hard work and dedication that was put into making this place a stunning venue did not go unnoticed. Mississippi Garden’s magnificence speaks to so much of the individuals that designed it & brought it to life.

and reception all in one place. We booked our wedding date with LMG over 2 years in advance and had a great planning experience. All of the details were communicated very clearly and Erin, Jamie, and the rest of the staff were all super helpful and answered all of my questions during the planning process! The day of our wedding went very smoothly - it was obvious everyone at LMG knows how to run a wedding and I had nothing to worry about! LMG is a perfect spot in the Twin Cities to get married and I would highly recommend them to others!

round amazing. Our day was nothing shy of perfect and we have Leopold’s to thank! HIGHLY recommend this venue to anyone.

cted as "day of coordinators". Erin was so responsive and helpful in the months leading up to our wedding as well. It was so nice knowing I didn't have worry about a thing. Every little detail was thought of and they really take care of you like family. Our parents and our guests were so impressed with the venue and the care we received. One of my favorite memories was walking into the venue immediately after the ceremony and all the staff was cheering us on :) We recommend Leopold's to everyone!

g an onsite rehearsal when they were closed). They were overall very lovely to work with. On the actual day of our wedding, they blew us away!! They had every detail sorted and ensured everything flowed smoothly; they literally made it stress free for us. As an example, it started to sprinkle as I walked down the aisle, but to my surprise all guests already had umbrellas. All throughout our event we received compliments from our guests on how perfect the venue was (the open air deck with fire pit tables was an especially big hit for those who didn't want to dance all night, but didn't want to leave the party) and how wonderful the Leopold's team were (seriously so many people told us that not every venue has staff that is this engaged and attentive). Even the bartenders made the night special by saving and gifting the wine opener used for our first toast as a married couple. We were so impressed and so thankful we chose Leopold's as our wedding venue.

s gorgeous. The staff is friendly and very accommodating. The bartenders were great and even gave us the wine opener he used all night as a keepsake. We are just so happy with our decision to go with Leopolds. It truly was the perfect place for my wife and I to get married and host our friends and family. It truly was a special day and big thank you to Erin, Jordan, Jamie and their entire team. We will be going back for their concerts and happy hours for sure.

etter is the warmth that Jamie, Jordan and Erin provide from the get go. They provided a personal connection to us from the first meeting. All the reviews about them are extremely accurate. I did not have a wedding planner, Erin was my day of coordinator and she communicated with my promptly about every single detail for months. She accommodated many requests due to our wedding involving Indian ceremony in the morning and the events being almost full day’s events. The Mississippi River provides such a scenic backdrop which made our ceremony surreal. The flowers, trees, swings- there were a hundred photogenic spots for our guests. We had the ceremony on the riverside, lunch on the lawn, cocktail hour on the deck and reception inside the banquet hall. We utilized every single bit of the gorgeous site. We had guests come from all over the world and they could not stop raving about the beauty of the venue, the very planned execution and the generosity of the staff. If I had to do it all over again, there is not one thing I would change about the day!

r all into this family business. They helped us plan so many details ahead of the wedding and were so easy to communicate with. We fell in love with the ceremony space on the river and there are so many small details that make this venue magical. From the fairy garden, to the waterfall, to the amazing landscaping, to the deck with fire pic, the subtle touches of Disney, and more. Our guests absolutely loved the venue and had a wonderful time. The bar staff were absolutely amazing as well. We are so thrilled that we get to continue going back for the various happy hours and cocktails they host here! Thank you, LMG!

y personable, accommodating and was there to coordinate the day of events to make sure everything goes perfectly. I have nothing but great things to say about the staff and venue. I continue to get feedback at how perfect and gorgeous this venue was! I would 100% recommend the Leopold's Mississippi Gardens! They make you feel like part of their Leopold's Mississippi Gardens family prior to your event, during and beyond, I couldn't ask for a better experience!

t together the wedding of my dreams, and I can't thank them enough. All day long, we got compliments on how beautiful the venue was and how everything was so perfect - And It TRULY was!

eopold's after becoming engaged and from the first minute we walked in during the tour to our last minute of our wedding we felt like the most special couple in the world. Erin specifically helped create the most stress free day a bride could ask for. We had a very non traditional wedding day, and every want we had was heard and met. You will not find a more beautiful and family feeling wedding venue!

of everyone was so helpful and made me feel so comfortable. I highly recommend Leopold's Mississippi Gardens for both a ceremony and reception (we had our ceremony down on the river and it was perfect). I continuously get compliments from guests saying how gorgeous the venue was!

y considering we had to move the wedding due to COVID and talked through various scenarios to keep our guests safe. Jamie let me take multiple naps in her office when I wasn’t feeling well and tried to find medicine for me. She also offered my pregnant friend more bread when she couldn’t eat anything else. Erin welcomed us for each site visit and was very accommodating with dropping off items ahead of the wedding. Jordan took guests up from the ceremony in his ATV, which was very helpful for grandparents and guests who were less mobile. Lastly, Steve the bartender was awesome and at the end of the night, he came up to us to give us the bottle opener he used throughout our wedding as a keepsake from our special day. It was so special and really appreciated. Leopold’s Mississippi Gardens is family owned, and we feel like we’re part of the family

and Erin were great! They worked with me to reschedule to a new date in April 2021. Then in February they called me and suggested I move the wedding once again. They had my original wedding weekend (just in 2021) available. They knew I was a high risk and thought this was my best option to have the safe wedding of my dreams. This blew me away and made me even more appreciative of working with these amazing individuals. Leading up to the wedding they were always available to answer my questions and listen to my concerns. On the day of the wedding, they were amazing. Jamie, Jordan, Erin and the LMG staff were there to take care of any issues that arrived and calmed me when a few items outside of their control were going wrong. Steve the lead bartender was also amazing. I cannot say thank you enough to Jamie, Jordan and Erin for making planning a wedding during COVID a little less stressful. I am so grateful to everything you did to make us feel special and our day feel like a Disney fairytale.

o postpone. So covid hit (which is nobody’s fault) and the biggest let down was that we were told we couldn’t pick another “peak season” Saturday date. So we had to settle for an April date, which we didn’t want, and we’d already paid for peak season.. which isn’t April but of course we didn’t get refunded anything but I guess at least we didn’t have to pay more to move it. But you would think that they’d want to make sure the couples that were already booked took priority when all of this started happening. And then when we mentioned to them that we were irritated about the date, which happened when we were a month out from the rescheduled date, they offered to change it last minute and let us have a date we wanted. Why couldn’t that have just been an option from the beginning and not when it’s a month away? Another issue we had was that in the time we had postponed the venue made some changes (the venue took over alcohol service) that resulted in us paying an additional fee of almost two thousand dollars for 30 LESS guests due to something that was out of our control. And I don’t know if it was on the Leopolds side or the Mintahoe (catering) side but we actually had less guests than we had originally paid for but had to pay more out of pocket due to this change that they implemented that we had zero say in. Again, if we would’ve had it in 2020 as planned we wouldn’t have run in to any of this. The last issue we had was that when we arrived on the day of, they had several venue tours scheduled. And maybe it was a bridezilla moment but that really bothered me! We’ve had this day scheduled for over a year and in my opinion there shouldn’t have been any tours while a wedding was going on. They were going to tour the bridal room while we were all getting ready but I asked them not to because it was frustrating that we’ve paid all of this money to rent this place for just our people and then there’s 3 tours scheduled to be running around in the midst of us getting ready and taking our photos. Other than all of that, the venue is absolutely beautiful, the owner Jamie put in a ton of effort to make it nice for us, and it did end up being a wonderful day that was managed well on their end. It’s a very gorgeous ballroom and ceremony site that we instantly fell in love with and it ended up being perfect.

the reception both inside and out. Since the wedding was during Covid season, we didn't know if it was even going to happen. But Jamie , Erin and Jordan were the best support team we could ever have. Their encouragement during a challenging time made this wedding happen with the best possible outcome! We had lots of conversations and when all was said and done, everyone said it was one of the best weddings they have ever attended. The food was spectacular and the detail of everything was perfect. I wouldn't look any farther if you visit this place. You will fall in love. And a HUGE shoutout to Jamie, Jordan and Erin and their wonderful staff who truly are the dream team to work with with. They will not disappoint, I promise!

g set 72 hours before our wedding, they gave us the option to move the whole day up so we could still move forward with our day, and they worked their butts off to make it happen. They were SO accommodating and so caring. Aside from the staff, the venue is just absolutely breathtaking - it feels like a real life fairytale. I am so happy that MG hosted our big day!

t speak more highly of this venue and the team! The Leopold’s and Erin (coordinator) were incredibly kind, responsive and flexible when our plans fell to pieces due to COVID-19. We cannot thank them enough for making our wedding ceremony day and reception day both run smoothly!

s. There's also a large outdoor deck with fire pit for the cocktail hour/reception. A lot of our guests commented on how amazing the grounds were! We just got married during the midst of the pandemic, and Jamie and the staff did an awesome job being flexible with us so we could still celebrate while being safe. They have a Day of Coordinator named Erin who works through the catering company, Mintahoe, who also went above and beyond to help me plan all the details beforehand and kept us on schedule on the big day. She and Jamie were so quick to respond to my emails/calls - I planned my wedding out of state and they made it so simple (even during COVID)! We couldn't be happier with our day!

wedding along the Mississippi River. And a beautiful inside venue as well with many open windows to bring in light and beautiful views. And, they were so easy to work with! I would highly recommend this venue to anyone.

mazing hosts. Despite the rain on my wedding day, they did not disappoint. My wedding was still perfect and I would highly recommend this venue especially if you are looking for an amazing wedding experience!!

ep of the way to plan our wedding. With the recent news of coronavirus, we've made the difficult decision to postpone our May wedding. The Leopold's team has been incredibly accommodating and supportive and worked with us to find an available date. We are so grateful to have booked our wedding with Leopold's and we are excited to celebrate in a few months at the venue! We highly recommend booking with Leopold's for an amazing venue and very caring owners and staff.