St. James Hotel - Est. 1875 -

th Daniel during the planning process and he was always accessible for questions and wasnt shy about sharing his opinion (which I found very helpful). The staff were great to work with on our wedding weekend and were always accessible. Our guests loved the Summit room and the food! I recommend using their preferred vendors list to ensure your day is smooth. They also really like you to follow their rules so make sure your group can behave! Overall great experience and cant wait to come back!

space- from the Port bar at the end of each evening to the morning time with breakfast at the Scarlet Kitchen the morning of the Wedding- we just loved how the St James was our home for the wedding celebration. Working with Daniel to coordinate our events was easy and he was very responsive and communicative. The staff for our events in both the historic lobby and adjoining rooms for the rehearsal dinner along with the Laurentine room for our day after Brunch were top notch- making the events run so smoothly and seamlessly - and our guests cannot stop talking about the amazing food that was enjoyed at both events as well. The Brinner brunch option was a real winner - and a real treat to cap off the wonderful celebration of marriage for Sydney and Sam. We look forward to our next stay at the St James and highly recommend it to others for their Wedding or special occasion. It's truly a special place.

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r guests had so much fun seeing the hotel and those that spent the night truly enjoyed their rooms. Our guest also mentioned how our food was the best wedding food they have ever had! (it was very, very good!) We were so happy to work with Daniel during our wedding planning. He is seriously the best! He knows his stuff and does everything he can to help make your day exactly what you want. He is also a great tie breaker when you are both stubborn, or has a great new idea to add. He was professional but also fun and got back to us in a timely manner. The other staff at the hotel were just as amazing! We got married during the blizzard on December 22nd 2022 and the staff at the St James Hotel STAYED the night to make sure they could be there for our wedding. This meant so much to us and I think that alone should show you how committed they are to making sure you have the best wedding day! Book with the St James we promise you will not regret it. While you are there utilize River Blu Salon for your hair and make up needs and Clementine Flowers for your floral needs. It was fantastic having both on site! We loved our wedding day even if it was a blizzard! So check out the St James and while you're there tell Daniel, "Hi" from us! (Jared, Katie and Kenny too!)

e, we were on the hunt for an all-inclusive location. Agonizing over room layouts or centerpieces and coordinating across multiple vendors was not something we were willing to do. The St. James gave us just enough options to make it feel personalized without being overwhelming. Their list of recommended vendors was very thorough and we chose our officiant, DJ, and photographer from that list. We walked out of this hotel planning our anniversary return trip. If history, small-town charm, and an all-inclusive format is what you're looking for, this is the place to go. Food/Catering: Our guests were raving about the reception dinner for days afterward. We had a plated dinner service as part of the package and every step was flawless. From the timing of the courses, presentation of the dishes, and flavor (don't mess with a classic, the Minnesota Pot Roast is where it's at), the staff killed it. Many thanks to Amy Zerwas, who was the genius behind our cookie bar and three-tiered cookie-disguised-as-a wedding cake. Also, many locals we talked to in town highly recommended: "Amy's Pretzel and Beer Cheese" (served at the hotel's restaurant Scarlet). Even if you don't get married here, have a meal at the Scarlet. My wedding party did…several times. I lost track of the number of pretzels we ordered over the course of 3 days. Ceremony/Reception Space: The St. James is a historic hotel for a reason. We got married in their original Victorian Library, Lobby, and Dining Room. You don't need extra décor or flowers in a space like that. The photos online don't do it justice. Additional Services: Don't hesitate, to reserve the ready rooms. Ever traveled with a group and tried to hang out/make plans in one person's cramped hotel room? The St. James offers a Bridal Ready Room and a Groom's Ready Room which you can reserve for the day of your wedding. These are large suite-like rooms that have plenty of seating, a private bathroom, mini kitchen, and (in the groom's room) a pool table, darts, and TVs. These rooms kept everything organized and people together on the day of the wedding. You can also have breakfast/lunch catered for the rooms, and my god was that worth it too. Accommodations: The rooms fit the hotel's overall aesthetic…they're beautifully old world and you feel like you've been transported to another era. Clean, cozy beds and the steamboat theme is adorable. Staff: Everyone at the hotel was kind, welcoming, and helpful. There was another larger wedding occurring at the same time as ours in a different part of the hotel but had the wedding coordinator, Daniel Holtz, not warned us about it, I never would've guessed. Daniel checked in with us consistently throughout the day and made sure all the smaller details and last-minute changes were handled. Despite having to reschedule our original wedding date, planning the event was seamless. Location: If there's one thing to give you pause, it's the location. Red Wing is about an hour south of Minneapolis so if you're flying in, transportation needs to be considered a little more carefully; however, the town has plenty to do and you should give yourself at least a day on the front and back end to walk around the historic downtown.

such good hands. Everything is absolutely beautiful and no stone is left unturned. Working with the Clementine Flowers and having the availability of the salon right in the hotel itself was just another added perk. All of our guests raved about how lovely the venue was. We would definitely recommend them to anyone planning a wedding!

than we had planned due to "Taxes and Fees" and some hidden costs. I know that is normal to an extent, but it was surprising nonetheless, and really put a damper on the last leg of wedding planning. The hotel was also going through a time of turnover, so three separate people handled our wedding and it was challenging throughout the process to get ahold of employees, even for simple things like accommodations. Our food was INCREDIBLE! We had the pot roast and chicken parmesan and had several comments from guests at the wedding and after about the quality of the food.

wers as I drank my morning coffee. The baker was also onsite. They have ready rooms set up for bridal parties of all sizes. The food, the hotel’s historical, and view of the river from the summit room venue were a huge hits with all of the guests. I highly recommend this venue to anyone for any event!

th photographers as well. We will for sure be back to the St. James in the future.

portal for payment didn't work very well, as we didn't get half of the payment invoices when we were supposed to. Sometimes responses took a week to some of our questions, and the day before the wedding the onsite staff didn't know we had asked for a room to be locked with our stuff, but it was all ultimately taken care of.

oved being able to have the hotel be a one stop place for a lot of our day. Hair, makeup, ready rooms, photo spaces, rooms for the night, etc. Our guests were always commenting on how nice of a venue it was. The food was also extremely delicious, and I am still dreaming of it! The wedding manager was fairly easy to work and kept us updated on any changes and upcoming deadlines, but with the stress of getting details worked out, questions answered, payments submitted, and vendors coordinated, I wish communication responses were more timely. Details were not missed though and each point I had a question about would be addressed, just not as timely as I would have liked. All of the hotel staff were so professional and wonderful, though some of my family did have trouble with the reception staff. Things were worked out, but I feel it was a headache that could have been approached a different way and avoided. Overall, I would certainly recommend the St. James Hotel as a wedding venue for any couple looking!

e to the poor communication and lack of responsiveness of the wedding coordinator. She seemed to be working alone and to not be able to keep up with how many weddings they had scheduled. This resulted in emails being replied to in a week/several days, some requests were overlooked/gotten wrong, and me having to correct the issues if we wanted things to turn out as we wished. I love the St. James hotel itself but I would not recommend it as your wedding venue due to Abby, the wedding coordinator, not being able to keep up with all the weddings. It made us feel as though we were just a number and less important than other weddings due to the size of ours.

and the banquet staff were awesome to work with! The only thing I wish had been a little better was communication during the planning process, but it’s hard to blame them when they have so many weddings going on. I highly recommend the St. James overall!

ced. The food was AMAZING and with so many venue spaces we felt like we had so many options for our ceremony and reception. Despite getting married when COVID regulations were constantly changing, Abby (the event planner) did an amazing job of keeping us in the loop and always coming up with a solution when things changed. An awesome perk was that our loved ones LOVED exploring the hotel and Red Wing during our wedding weekend!

ortunities both inside and outside of the hotel. It was awesome having everything we needed conveniently located right in the hotel (ceremony/reception spaces, catering, floral shop, salon, baker). It was definitely a weekend we'll never forget. Thank you, Abby and St. James Hotel staff!

nd the Laurentine room the perfect venue. The wait staff during the rehearsal was incredibly good.

azing and we heard high praise from all our guests. The staff was so polite and helpful. We could not have imagined a better location for our wedding!

ce and menu for the event were amazing, Seriously cannot stop thinking about the Chicken Brie de Meaux I had for dinner. For sure the best dinner entrée in the Micro wedding package. Everything was great honestly, amazing experience. A special shoutout to the St James Hotel's wedding planner Abby and the entire staff for accommodating all of our very last minute requests to make our special day an unforgettable one! thank you! 100% one of the best experiences ever. Highly recommended!

with. She made sure everything was perfect for the day. She helped with the audio and made recommendations on items to be set up. The food was AMAZING!! We had so many compliments on the wild rice soup and the wine. Thank you to everyone at the St. James that helped make my daughter's as wonderful as it could be during the pandemic.

ng hotel. Not only were there beautiful reception rooms, but those rooms were easily transformed into amazing ceremony locations, which was also on the top of our list (an indoor ceremony at the same venue). Abby Hanson was our Wedding Manager from the hotel and she was so great to work with. She was prompt with answering emails and phone calls and usually answered our questions before we even knew we had them. They have a convenient event order form that gets filled out gradually as you get closer to the big day and that was super helpful to keep track of what still needed to be done. We got a block of 20 rooms at the St. James and the whole weekend was centered there, which was so fun for our friends and family! We had the rehearsal and rehearsal dinner the night before also at the St. James, and guests visited the bars in the hotel while our ceremony room was being flipped for the reception. Then we had brunch at one of the restaurants on Sunday morning. The St. James caters all of its events and we were very pleased with the food choices. We got a lot of compliments on the dinner options we chose. Plus, that was one less vendor we had to deal with. Overall, we are so glad we chose the St. James to be the venue for our wedding weekend-it was an amazing experience and we will definitely be back!