Pinstripes Weddings Edina

so enjoyed the bowling & bocce! Many mentioned what a unique idea this was for a wedding reception. I would certainly suggest checking out Pinstripes and all they have to offer for Wedding's. Adrie

al light. For the most part, my family and my fiance's family had not met prior to the wedding. Having bocce for cocktail hour made it way easier for everyone to get to know eachother! I believe that it takes a lot of the jitters of meeting someone for the first time away when there's an activity involved! Overall great food and great service, I'd recommend.

with +1, 50 invites). Normally these two things don't go together. Finally I wanted a buffet and not platted. This is because I've been to plenty of weddings/ formal events where tables wait so long that by the time the food comes out its cold... To be honest... Pinstripes was the last place on our list, just a filler so we could get a 3rd place to visit and get a feeling for what we want. After touring the place and talking to the event coordinator we were hooked. We went with a Sunday Brunch (who dosent love breakfast?). A FULL buffet that blew us away... Omelet bar, waffle bar, meat carver, & a freaking chocolate fountain! Because it was a Sunday and there was no other event we got the whole ballroom (splits into 3 spaces by divider walls) which was plenty of space. Probably could have fit 150 people with the buffet in the ballroom. We got all this for $22 + tax&tip. We provided unlimited mimosa and bloody marie's 4 bowling lanes 3 boccie ball lanes and a bartender for a total (estimating 2 drinks per person, free soda and juice) of about $45 a person. Our while wedding was under $5,000. Great value service and food. The event coordinator was there with us the whole time and made it sooo easy to plan the day of. The only gripe I had was that the bloody mary bar was not stocked with the add-ons for over half the wedding. Other than that it was perfect and we had a great time! Everyone told us they were floored by the food and service and they have never heard of the place. We definitely will keep this as one of our top brunch places from now on.

wedding there was easy and the food tasting was great - come hungry for that! The day of our wedding there were a few things wrong - our draping was not as we ordered, the menus we purchased were nowhere to be found for our guests, one table didn’t get part of a course and there was not enough dessert at the end of the night. The event staff did eventually refund us for the mishaps. The catering staff working our room was really good. Overall we liked it and will always look back on our day there happily.

he wedding were super professional and curtious. Our planners checked in throughout to make sure everything was going well. The guests really enjoyed the bowling and bocce before the dinner and dancing began. If you want a classy, fun, and rememarble wedding, I highly recommend Pinstripes!

ng turned out. We worked with Janna and she was incredible to work with. The food was AMAZING!!! Everyone we have spoken with has always brought up how good the food was. The staff was so helpful and kind. They answered all our questions throughout the night and checked in on how things were going with our parents. We had reserved all the bowling and bocce lanes for people to use throughout the night, and I am so glad we did. I think everyone bowled a bit and people loved playing bocce ball. As my husband and I made our rounds, we always saw people doing things and enjoying themselves. The atmosphere at Pinstripes was exactly what we wanted. We wanted our wedding to be fun, relaxing, and a celebration - and Pinstripes delivered on everything and more!

as always available, answered my questions timely, and made sure the day of our ceremony (and reception) went smoothly. We chose to do a Sunday wedding (and had their typical brunch menu as our buffet) and people STILL well us about how amazing the food was, and that they've never had food at a wedding that actually tasted so amazing, and was unlimited! Another plus was the option to book bowling alleys! This was such an amazing hit for our guests - more than we could ever imagine, and made for a really fun dance/bowling party. If you're looking for a low-cost, unique, naturally lit space at the price of a community center...this is your place. Our guests said they had the most fun they've ever had at a wedding, and the space really contributed to this!

e venue coordinator, was very responsive with any questions/requests we had, the food was AMAZING, and our guests continued to share how much fun they had bowling, playing bocce, and overall just having options for fun during the reception beyond your typical dancing or hanging out choices. The day of, I had multiple staff members come up and introduce themselves and everyone who helped us were very professional and made sure our experience there was perfect, which it was!

, organization, and enthusiasm made the whole planning process simple and took care of us very well. There were high marks and compliments from our guests about the venue/ space, activities (bowling and bocce), and the food. The food choices were delicious, and we planned for vegetarian options, which were also well received. The Staff Manager, Runner Staff, and Bar Staff were very accommodating to our large guest count. For my wife and I, our wedding day wouldn't have been as successful as it was without the help and communication we received from Cassidy. From top to bottom, Pinstripes was a venue that we would definitely have another event at.

dding and what I love about this place is that you basically get a wedding planner when you book here. Pinstripes took care of all of our vendor coordination the day of AND since they are a restaurant, they were able to easily accommodate any food allergies, special requests, etc.

last Friday night of the year! We got so many compliments on the atmosphere, all of the food, and the location. The bowling and bocce were a huge hit, as well as the upper patio to have some outdoor space and break from the dance floor. I wish I had a body-double for the night so I could have done everything with our guests but I guess I'll just have to go back! The staff was amazing as well, they made sure to keep quiet about the surprise and helped everything run as smoothly as it did. So grateful for Cassidy, Mike, and the rest of Pinstripes awesome staff! Highly recommend considering Pinstripes - and your guests will thank you, too.

fectly and the Pinstripes staff was so polite and friendly. We loved it!

questions, thinking on the ball and anticipating logistics on the day of, or offering suggestions on how to ensure our guest had an amazing time, was worth every single penny when planning our wedding. Lori, in particular, was phenomenal. She stepped in just 2 weeks ahead of our event after our previous coordinator left the company. She was attentive, aware of all of our details, and never once was I concerned about the execution of the day! I am pretty sure everyone thinks that they had the best wedding, but the amount of feedback we received from all our guests was truly overwhelming. Everyone said that it was one of the best weddings they had ever been to, and they loved the food, the games were so unique, and the outdoor terrace was great during cocktail hour. If we could do it all over, we would not hesitate to book with Pinstripes again! Truly made our day perfect.

ripes aside from other venues? It's the staff! Our coordinator, Hannah, was everything we could have wished for and more. From answering my neurotic emails to last minute changes, Hannah handled each inquiry quick and efficiently. Hannah takes the stress out of wedding planning and replaces it with confidence, it's truly impressive! Not only was Hannah great but our entire event staff was superb! Attentive, welcoming, helpful- every guest was impressed! I would highly recommend Pinstripes to anyone looking for a wedding venue, corporate event, or even a family party. We loved them and I guarantee you will too!

onally dealt with Hannah who did everything in her power to make it our perfect day!!! She checked in almost everyday to see if anything changed and give ideas! We decided to pick the deluxe package because it included linens which we wanted to help reduce the stress of searching for decor. We decorated the areas ourselves and I was embarrassingly happy that we could have open flame candles! Most places I searched did not allow them. We also decided to have the ceremony at Pinstripes which helped reduce more stress! They only charged extra for the chairs! We had about 40 people in attendance. (adults and kids) Each adult came out to be about $95 and for each kid it was about $45. They included a 5 course meal (apps, salad, pasta, entree, vegetables, and dessert) 4 hour bar package (wine, beer, and house liquors and cocktails) and 4 hour drink package which was everything from pop to milk! I can not praise Pinstripes enough for how quick we were able to work everything out and how amazing it turned out!!! And not to mention how beautiful the outside area is! Steps away from Centennial lakes. I had guests tell me they would keep this place in mind when planning their next event because it was bascially everything in one place! Would definitely come back for an anniversary event!

just as we selected. It was nice to pick a wedding package and have the cake included- going to Buttercream was so easy and hassle free. Pinstripes was able to accommodate our ceremony, which was also easy and hassle free. The flow from ceremony to reception was seamless and smooth. Bowling was great for the reception- not traditional and guests loved it! Thank you again Hannah and Pinstripes!

My guests could NOT stop raving about the food. And the late-night bowling...so fun! We rented 4 of their lanes and then quickly realized we needed all 8 lanes and they were able to add it to our contract the night-of. We worked with their sales office to get all the details on paper and then their event managers and staff guided us through the ceremony and dinner and dancing. Our sales manager Janna was super quick to answer ALL of my questions and definitely put me at ease with all of the timing and flow. I remember her asking me and my husband what was important to us at the reception. I said I wanted our guests to have fun and feel welcome and my wishes REALLY came true. My guests were so comfortable and my parents felt VIP too! She has a cool room diagram program called Socialtables that helped me with my seating chart too and helped my husband visualize the event. Our photographer and dj were even commenting on how awesome the staff were treating them, which made me feel very happy. You will not be disappointed. Everyone who works there is hyper-aware of how to work weddings, they are always there with food and beverage and the timing of the event was perfect. You will be taken care of from day one, to after the event (they give us a thank you card and gift certificate to come back in, so sweet!) We took a ton of our pictures near their firepit and at the Edina park. The outdoor setting and indoor rooms are so bright and have tons of windows. You have to tour the space!

perfect start to our amazing weekend. Hannah was a pleasure to work with and a great big THANK YOU for all Hannah and her team did to make it fun too. The bowling ended up being a huge hit, along with the veggie lasagna and brownies!!!! I loved working with you and everyone at Pinstripes. Janice F. Mother of the bride and now mother-in-law of the groom:)

accommodating. They were efficient and respectful. The actual event was perfect for anyone that attended. We did a courthouse ceremony (which I highly recommend) and had dinner and a larger reception at Pinstripes. There was dancing in the ballroom, along with a caricature artist, beautiful view of Centennial lakes from the balcony, a bonfire on the balcony, open bar (included in the packages), and bowling. There was something for everyone. I could not recommend the event at Pinstripes more. It was perfect for what we were looking for. I really liked the packages they offered. The wedding package included the cake, so I did not have to worry about coordinating that. Overall, our guests had a great time, and so did we and we had very little stress the night of, which was exactly what we wanted. Seeing is at was my first time getting married or planning a large event, I was not sure what to expect in terms of coordination with a venue. I think it is important to remember the basis for the event manager’s job is sales and that is their primary focus (They call themselves event SALES managers). In working with Pinstripes, I felt like there were things said to us in the beginning of our planning that did not hold true later when we asked about it. For example, we were told we could reserve the bowling lanes, then give them back to the venue to offer to other people if needed at a later date. We did reserved all the lanes, but as we were planning, our vision changed slightly. The coordinator we were working with then told us this was not possible, so we were responsible for paying for all of the lanes. It was a little frustrating that there was no room for flexibility and that the coordinator we started with and felt comfortable with was changed midway through our planning. This left us feeling like we got a little lost in the pile of events they were working on. The second event manager did not know us at all. We were an event she was planning on a piece of paper. She did not know or even really seem to care about our vision of our wedding, nor did she take the time to help us. Every time we met, the conversation felt rushed, like taking time to actually talk to her clients was an inconvenience. Even on the event night, the event manager said “I am here tonight.” That was the only time I saw her. We were wed on May 6th, 2017

and beautiful view of centennial lakes. The staff was super helpful and made sure everything and everyone was being taken care of. The location of the venue was also PERFECT. If you're on the fence, choose Pinstripes!

ervice here was top notch, my guests never wanted for anything the whole night. The servers were so attentive bringing out the food and taking drink orders during dinner and the bartenders were rock stars. I have to give a special shout out to Perry who served the head table, he provided the best service I have ever had in my life! Also I need to mention Hannah who was an absolute pleasure to work with, she was such a great resource during the planning process and was so prompt in answering all of my many questions and handling my ever changing requests. All of our guests had a great time and I had so many tell me that it was the best wedding they had ever been to because of the delicious food and the bowling/bocce during cocktail hour. This is such a fun venue with great service and delicious food, I highly recommend checking out Pinstripes!

e, the BOWLING. Everyone was very impressed and kept complimenting me on planning it... thing is I barely had to do anything because Pinstripes basically walked me through everything. I couldn't be happier with our decision to have the ceremony and reception there. They were the ONLY venue we looked at because we were so impressed we signed the contract and put down our deposit right on the spot. If you want a laidback but still fancy wedding this is your place! Go take a look and I promise you won't be disappointed. (P.S. I'm a real person this is a real review...to prove it here is a random animal fact: porcupines float in water because they have air in their quills.) Seriously check them out!

respectful, detailed...the list goes on. This girl knows her stuff.

edding process. They are in the business of fantastic service, and having one venue that took care of food, drinks, tables/linens, lighting etc meant I barely needed to do a thing. They came to check in with me a few times through the evening to ensure everything was what I had expected and to address any unmet needs. Venue: Plenty of space for whatever size of wedding you are going to have. We were a little worried we had too much space with a wedding of around 55 people, but it ended up being absolutely perfect. The balcony was available to us as well all night so our guests could either be inside dancing the night away or outside with some crisp fall air. The decor there with wine barrels and huge open windows meant it already had a lot of great elements to design around. Food and drinks: No one around had a single complaint about the food. Everyone raved about it. We were able to provide so many choices for our guests due to the family style option, that no one felt like they couldn't have something that they would not like (so much better than a "chicken, beef, or vegetarian option in my opinion!). We opted for the gelato bar which everyone LOVED. The drinks may have been a little more pricey with the package, but given the quality of the drinks - it is WELL worth it! Entertainment: We initially weren't sure how our guests would react to the bocce and bowling, but WOW was that a hit!! We got back from our taking pictures about an hour into game time, and it was as if all of our guests didn't even realize we were gone and were having tons of fun without us!! It made for a truly unique experience of having people get to know one another more rather than just knowing the 7 other people you may sit with at dinner. So many people told us that our wedding was the most fun wedding that they had been to in years. If you want to have a wedding to remember, this is the place for some fun! From food, to entertainment, to decor- this is definitely the place to be!

ere so kind and respectful to our guests - everyone was beyond impressed. Everyone kept telling us our beautiful and intimate our ceremony space was and how fun the reception was. We did food stations and passed apps and again, people were amazed. Imagine that, food at a wedding CAN be great! I highly recommend Pinstripes and hope that you choose them as your vendor. You will be so thankful that you did. Oh, and ask for Janna. Your wedding planning will be so stress free!

stopped raving about the food, ambience, and welcoming wait staff. The best!

with and was so organized. Due to staff at Pinstripes, my husband and I were able to relax and soak up the experiences of the day because we knew they had everything covered. We cannot say enough about this venue, the staff, and the manner in which they took care of our guests.

ner have a special friendly feel to it, and the space was to die for. The manager kept checking in throughout the night to make sure all was well. They even boxed up our leftovers. Plus, the they'll assign you a specific event coordinator who will work with you consistently through the planning process. Gosh, just such a great experience for a very reasonable minimum.

ling lanes. Every member of the staff we dealt with was friendly and responsive to our every need. I can't recommend this venue highly enough for anyone looking for a unique way to spend their special day!

ad bowling and bocce as well, which was a hit with our guests, especially the kids. The only negative part of the experience was the service. Absolutely terrible service! Unless they have improved on that area I cannot recommend Pinstripes for an event. The wait staff was very rude. We had family style meals served for the adults and menus were supposed to be available at the kids table for them to order whatever they wanted to eat. That did not happen and the kids sat with no food for almost 2 hours. We paid for cake cutting and service, but when it was time the waiters said they don't cut cake or serve it. We asked for a manager and he argued with us as well. Finally, when he checked our contract he agreed to cut the cake. They took both the grooms cake and our wedding cake in the back to cut and brought out a few plates. It took so long for them to come back out, that most of the guests were already in the bowling and bocce area and did not eat the cake and the grooms cake was never cut. We had one cake completely untouched and the other 80% untouched. We also paid to have an ice cream bar that was to be served as well. They didn't say anything, and who knows when they wheeled it out, but they just left it there in a corner and didn't serve anything so it all melted before anyone noticed it. That was not eaten either. The bowling and bocce was fun for all, but again, terrible service. You pay for a certain amount of time and have a scheduled time the lanes turn on for your event. There was another event there and people in our time slot. There were no reserved signs and they didn't make any efforts to coordinate the switch. We had to find a staff person to ask if they could open up the lanes for us. The waiter said it had to be turned on for our event and that we had to tell people to move, then he just walked away. Talk about awkward position being the bride and groom and having to ask people to move. Once we got that rearranged, we had also lost time that we had paid for. Despite the bad service, I don't think our guests really noticed much. The atmosphere is good and the space is fun. It just put stress on us trying to figure out what was going on and making sure things were being served etc. Not something you want to have to worry about on your wedding day. Plus, a lot of wasted time and food that was paid for went to waste. I would say the worst part of the evening was the manager on duty. He was so rude and snotty. I called to complain after the fact and did eventually get a return follow up from a higher manager weeks later. It wasn't until then that I received an apology, and a refund for the cake service and ice cream. Even though that manager tried to make it right by refunding those two things, and the food and atmosphere are great, I would not recommend based off of the service. Service really makes all the difference and the poor experience put a damper on our event.

t was so fun! The food was amazing, the rooms are fantastic, and the view is spectacular. All of our guests commented that they had never been to a wedding where they were so torn between the dance floor and all the fun activities. If you have a lot of younger attendants, this is the perfect place to keep them entertained as well. I would recommend Pinstripes to absolutely anyone planning a smaller wedding!

y went above and beyond normal customer service. I loved that they did almost everything, from food, to drink and they even set up the reception! I dropped off all decorations and the staff set everything up during the day off, so I did not need to do anything. The SPACE: We had enough guests to book out the entire upper floor and it was amazing. The balcony was available to us as well and it never felt cramped. We did not need much for decoration since the building is newer and they already had great permanent pieces/decor that we worked into the overall look. The DRINKS: The drink packages are expensive, but we had a later wedding and were able to keep the bar open for the ENTIRE reception and since it was per person and not based on consumption, we did not need to worry about the bill. The options they have surpass any wedding I have ever been. There was something for everyone and the cocktail service made everything easier. The FOOD: Everything was so delicious and even better than I remembered from the tasting. Everyone was stuffed and raved about the food. We were able to provide so many choices, that it did not have the normal wedding feel. The ENTERTAINMENT: We had dancing, bowling, bocce and a fire pit... There was so much to do that our guests stayed all night. We also brought our own lawn jenga that guests could play with. If you want to have a wedding to remember, this is the place to go. The food, drinks, entertainment and atmosphere was 10x better than any wedding I have ever been to. It was nontraditional without being rebellious. I will recommend this to anyone and everyone.

t there service was excellent too! - The staff was really friendly and very attentive. - They don't charge for the space, just food minimums (which is hard to find if you're looking for wedding spaces). There space is great too - big windows and wrap-around patio. - They helped us stay within our budget and there were no hidden charges (which a lot of other places started to do as I began asking questions). - Our contact with Pinstripes was always professional and they responded promptly to any questions we had throughout the entire planning process.

ting vendors! The food was absolutely delicious as well (the food tasted the same at the tasting and the reception). We rented out a few bowling lanes during our wedding reception and all of our guests raved about how fun it was! Everything is reasonably priced (i.e. food, bowling, bar) considering everything you get with a package. We got to take leftover food home at the reception which was AMAZING! Everything was set-up exactly how we wanted as well (i.e. guest book). Pinstripes is a unique wedding reception venue that I HIGHLY recommend. If you can, request Kelly, she is the best to work with! I cannot say enough good things about Pinstripes!

and the bonfire too. The only thing that happened was on the very morning of the wedding when we came to set up. Our wedding coordinator said she would meet us at 10am but she didn't show up and we couldn't find her. The day manager helped us and things were just fine. We saw our wedding coordinator as we were setting up showing a potential customer around. We felt that since we had already paid, and it was our special day, she should have been meeting with us or at least checking in to see if all was ok. We felt very let down by her but the rest of the staff really were wonderful!

ople, the event halls were fantastic, and our guests LOVED that we offered bowling (shoes, socks, and balls were included). They also have a private fire pit available upstairs, which was really cool. The food was quite good and was well received by our guests. Be prepared to take home leftovers (don't worry, they package it up nicely for you). All-in-all it was a wonderful experience. If you're looking for an affordable venue that offers options outside of just dancing and mingling - then Pinstripes will be perfect for you.

y. I e-mailed her frequently and she always responded promptly and accurately to my questions. Our guests loved Pinstripes for the reasons we thought they would - It's a unique venue with AMAZING food. I've had guests tell me it's the best food they've ever had at a reception! We chose the family style service and everyone liked this. Our guests also appreciated the variety of entertainment options available to them - We had a band playing in the ballroom, and rented out the 3 bocce ball courts for 2 hours and 2 lanes of bowling for 3 hours. Guests also really enjoyed the large wrap-around deck with fire pit. I loved that there were different entertainment options to suit everyone's preferences. The only snag was in locating some of our decorations - We had dropped them off the day before our wedding so that our decorators could simply show up and decorate the morning of. Because I had several boxes, they ended up being placed throughout Pinstripes and our decorating crew spent time trying to locate everything they needed the morning of the wedding. However, all of this was partly my fault because I didn't tell our coordinator in advance the number of boxes we would be dropping off the day before the wedding. Had I done that, she maybe would have been able to tell me that this was too many to store in one convenient spot. I'd also recommend having a very organized system for packing up your decorations at the end of the night. A couple things were left behind and it was a little difficult to locate them in the days following the wedding. However, our coordinator was persistent and eventually found what we were missing. So, if you are really organized with your decorations, you shouldn't have a problem! Overall, we would highly recommend Pinstripes for a wedding reception venue!

ng our day was perfect. The option of having dancing, mingling outside or gathering around the bar was such a hit for our guests! Also we got so many compliments about the FOOD! Great service (the staff is VERY professional), food, location and atmosphere! We are so grateful for pinstripes making our day memorable!