St. James Hotel - Est. 1875 -

g coordinator (part of the deal when we booked), and she was there for us every step of the way, from helping us choose our food, to reserving rooms for our guests, and being available on the big day to keep things running on track. We received a free suite on the wedding night and it was filled with beautiful gifts upon entering. If you want a wedding that is self-contained, go to the St. James. Your guests will thank you when they don't have to drive anywhere after the ceremony or reception. I will never forget that day and the St. James made it everything I hoped and dreamed for!

beautiful and joyful celebration. The venue is gorgeous, there is ample free parking for guests, the hotel rooms are beautiful, and the food is delicious. Abby Hanson (the wedding sales manager) worked closely with us from day one to give us a seamless, stress-free wedding planning experience. I would recommend this venue to anyone who wants an amazing value and a perfect, beautiful, stress-free wedding.

and on the day of. Food, flowers, hair, make up and nails all done on site and with no regrets. Huge shout out to Allison at Clementine for her exceptional dedication and passion to her craft. Heads up for those thinking about doing a wedding brunch, opt for buffet as our continental was composed of little, and too few pasteries. The fruit was fresh however ran out as well. Also, we held out ceremony outside near the river which was really the icing on the cake. Good local, service and accommodations. Thank you!

innesota Pot Roast, pasta primavera & Tuscan chicken) and the venue warm, friendly, and inviting. The view of the Mississippi from the Summit Room can't be beat. Highly recommended! Excellent experience all around.

ts had nothing but fantastic comments about the venue and the staff. The food was delicious and the atmosphere was stunning. I would 100% recommend the St. James to any couple looking for a classic, scenic and veteran group of wedding staff.

ion. When I first got info on the St. James, I thought it was too good to be true. It met all of our criteria (we did out ceremony in the park behind the St. James) and was in our price range. I figured there had to be a catch but there wasn't! It was seriously PERFECT! They were incredible to work with throughout the process. They responded promptly to our many questions and helped us every step of the way. The work we had to do for set up and tear down was minimal and they provided pretty much all of the basics that many other DIY venues lacked like china, linens, tables, easels, etc. Instead of being a generic hotel ballroom though, this hotel has so much character! As soon as I walked in and saw the view of the river from the Summit Room, I knew we had to get married there. We loved that everything was under one roof- getting ready, our florist (Clementine is the best!), the hotel for the guests and our complimentary honeymoon suite. It made logistics so much easier! The staff was all so helpful and attentive. They really went out of their way and wowed us with little surprises along the way. Our families and guests were so impressed! The food was absolutely incredible! We did tacos and had mac and cheese bites for late night snacks- sooooo good! The only problem we ran into was that we ran out of hotel rooms in our block, the St. James and every hotel in all of Red Wing for our date (Sept 16). If you are getting married in the fall, book LOTS of rooms way ahead of time to ensure all of your guests have accommodations. The St. James is a small boutique hotel that has a lot of charm and fills up fast. We couldn't imagine getting married anywhere else. Definitely go with the St. James! You won't regret it :)

l friendly and accommodating, and the wedding coordinator, Abby, was so great to work with. The price was so reasonable, and it was a great getaway weekend for our guests. We stayed at the hotel, used the salon downstairs to get ready and got our flowers from the shop in the hotel - all in one spot, it couldn’t have been easier or more perfect!! So grateful to the St James for making our wedding an absolutely dream!

is gorgeous and recently updated! Great price too! The catering staff goes above and beyond to make sure that you and your guests are well taken care of. The waiters/waitresses were constantly asking us how it was going and complementing us on our big day! My parents even noticed how tentative the staff was! Thank you so much for making our big day special!

The next day we took a tour of the wedding spaces and I was almost in tears - it was perfect. There was a switch up in the Wedding Management at the hotel. Luckily for us, we still had all the notes from the previous manager and it happened like 5 months out from the wedding. Abby, the current manager, is great to work with. The prices were competitive with anything that you will find in the cities. I felt this place had more charm. Not to mention the added benefit of having a hotel room attached to the venue. The thought of how convenient this was really didn't strike us until the day of and we forgot things or needed to sneak away for a moment. Everyone is still talking about our wedding. They loved the St James, even if they didn't stay there. They loved the food - TRY THE MN POT ROAST. We just had the best day. It was so great. Thank you Abby and all the staff at the St James that made our day so perfect.

eption on the newer side of the hotel. It fit us perfectly. We did have some miscues and whatnot as they had a new wedding coordinator transition in to the position in the middle of our wedding planning, and I am not super sure how much info got handed off, so that was a little hard but overall, amazing. Every guest commented on the space in some way. The staff was super sweet about all of the details that we included and if we mentioned something was off, not working, or not happening as we mapped out, for the most part, they were super awesome and willing to help out!! Every. Single. Guest talked about how great their dinner was as well! The St James means a lot in my family so it was amazing to have our special day down there and we really enjoyed our wedding day there.

someone who isn't a Red Wing native. - Hotel is gorgeous with breathtaking views. - Reception venue is flawless and newly-renovated with panoramic views.

dinner. We couldn't have asked for a better venue!

, Marissa. She communicated quickly, efficiently, and cared for us as clients. The day of the wedding went very well. The staff was friendly to all of our guests, the food was the most commented on item of the day, the portions were huge, and the bartenders were fun and friendly. Marissa was there for every stage to help us keep on track and make sure our time there was perfect. The items that were to be provided by the St. James were all there and in great shape. For us this included all of the linens. (Table cloths, chair covers, and napkins) They were crisp and clean for our guests. All who stayed at the hotel overnight loved the historic aspects and the rooms they were in. The hotel staff was friendly and helpful with finding our way around. We also hosted our gift opening in a room the next morning. The room was ready when we arrived the staff were friendly. The buffet food was wonderful and tasty, we are so glad it was available for us the next morning! My only critique from the day was that the meal arrived in stages making it seem like a long wait between the salad and the main course. It would be much better if the main course is served immediately following the salad instead of waiting for the entire room to finish. We highly recommend the St. James for those looking for an elegant, tasteful and great view for their wedding!