Our wedding at the Minneapolis Golf Club in May of 2018 was exactly what I had always hoped for. As someone who was dreading planning a big wedding, I was very lucky to have found MCG and Nancy as they made the experience easy and enjoyable.
F...irst, you’re not going to find someone as knowledgeable, professional, and flexible as Nancy, the catering director and wedding advisor extraordinaire at MCG. Nancy does a great job at making all of the options and decisions very clear and concise. We knew from the beginning exactly what to expect at all points of the timeline and when decisions would be needed. When we were uncertain or asked for her advice, she would confidently give us her opinion, but ultimately let us make all of our own decisions. She was very responsive to questions and accommodating to our schedules when we needed to visit the club. She is also insanely accurate when budgeting the food and beverage costs for the wedding. Nancy, Molly, and their whole team was always professional, smiling, and provided nothing but the best customer service every time we visited. They were extremely gracious with our vendors, allowing ample time for them to see the space, come in and drop off day-of items, etc.
Secondly, the space at MCG is absolutely gorgeous. We used minimal décor because the rooms were just so beautiful, they didn’t need much more! The ballroom was the perfect size for our group and the two rooms used for the social hour were full of natural light and warmth. All of it overlooks the back of the golf course, so it’s just a gorgeous backdrop.
Last, the food. Seriously the food. This is not your run of the mill banquet food. It’s incredible that they are able to maintain such a high quality when serving so many people. My husband and I both commented that it was definitely the best wedding food we’d ever had, but it would be great even for a restaurant! People raved about the braised beef short rib as well as the brat and cheese curd appetizers. The timing was great for 200 people.
There were several other little things which made MCG the perfect choice for us as well. It really is a one-stop shop. They provide all the linens, table décor options, food prepared in-house at the restaurant, cake cutting, bartending, etc. The fact that they cover all of these services saves so much time and headaches trying to find and coordinate all of your own vendors! Leading up to the wedding, we were able to focus on the little details that were really important to us. Our wedding guests stayed at the Marriott West, which is about a mile from the golf club, providing a very easy commute for the guests in the rented shuttle.
Some things to keep in mind- If you have a lot of your own décor and personal items, make sure you designate several people to remove these at the end of the night so you don’t have to worry about it. Also, when you go in for your food tasting, live it up! Going into it, we had our minds pretty made up, but ultimately wish we would’ve tried a few more entrees at the tasting as we ended up going with completely different options. MCG puts on such a beautiful tasting, it’s honestly more like a nice night out to dinner. So, enjoy!
Honestly, it was a joy to work with Nancy, Molly, and the team at MCG and we wish we could go back and do it all again! While wedding planning seemed stressful at the beginning, it ended up being a great experience at MCG, so enjoy every meeting and decision along the way 😊