There’s not much more we can say that other reviews don’t already say. Rush Creek is one of the premiere wedding venues in the Twin Cities for a reason.
1. They made planning as e...asy as possible. Rush Creek seemed to have more included initially (bridal & groom suites, beautiful inside/outside areas) as the process went on, even more things were included (votives, dessert trays, vases, easels). Every time we asked them something, it seemed like they responded with “absolutely we can do that!” or “of course you can use that as a decoration. In fact, drop it off before the wedding and we’ll set it up” it was such a relief and removed a lot of the stress.
2. They were professional and easy to work with. Our event coordinator, Kendra, was quick to respond and answer any question or concerns we had. She was always enthusiastic and happy to help. Her experience proved invaluable during the whole planning process. The day we dropped off the wedding decorations, we were late and decided to have lunch at the Highlander but Kendra (though in the middle of another wedding) took the time to make sure that all our final questions were answered and made sure we were taken care of at the restaurant. She strived to ensure the wedding was as stress free as possible and truly cared about us and making sure we could enjoy the day. We cannot say enough about how much we enjoyed working with Kendra and the whole Rush Creek team!
3. The venue itself is gorgeous. Walking into the ballroom the day of the wedding took our breath away. It was exactly how we hoped it would look. The venue also had a variety of different places where we could take pictures both inside and out. This was very important to us-we wanted the natural light and nature-y shots but since we had some family members with mobility issues, we needed nice places inside to take photos as well. There are so many nooks and crannies in the building and outside that we could have just spent 10 hours taking pictures in different locations. After getting the pictures back, it reminded us of an English Manor and not a golf club in MN. We had our ceremony outside, and the golf course in the background was so gorgeous we didn't add any additional decorations. We have received so many compliments on how beautiful of a backdrop that was for the ceremony.
4. The food was great. Wedding food isn’t always something that's mentioned, but Rush Creek has a connected restaurant which did a great job with the food throughout the day- from allowing us to build our own breakfast and lunch menu to late night snacks. There were a variety of options we could select from and they were all delicious. There were a lot of clean plates at the end of dinner. Their late night snack options (we got pizza), proved to be very popular!
5. Day of, the staff was helpful and went the extra mile. Staff was available to move the bride’s train and veil as she turned to walk down the aisle. Servers were easy to work with and always willing to help us. We were hosting a specialty drink and at the end of dinner, we were told they were running low on the specialty drink. Without hesitation they sent someone out to get more when we asked if they could. It was clear from that interaction that Rush Creek was committed to doing everything in their power to make sure the night went as planned.
We highly recommend Rush Creek, they were a large part of why our wedding was so memorable.