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About This Vendor
St. James Hotel is your Minnesota Wedding Venue
Rise above the ordinary and celebrate your wedding at the St. James Hotel, Est 1875. Discover the grandeur of our historic hotel, elegantly overlooking the bluffs of the Mississippi River, rustic rail yards and the vintage charm of Red Wing, Minnesota. Dine, dance and enjoy our Chef's fine culinary delights and flawless orchestration our professional team will deliver for your wedding celebration. Whether you are planning an intimate gathering of 40, a joyous reception of 120 or a grand festivity of 220 guests, the St. James Hotel is the perfect venue for you. Mix in nearly 150 years of hosting distinctive weddings, tons of robust architecture including majestic staircases and exposed brick walls, romantic bridal suites and two onsite spas. Distinctive Celebrations Since 1875.
Amenities + Details
Ceremony Area
Dressing Room
Handicap Accessible
Indoor Event Space
On-Site Accommodations
Outdoor Event Space
Reception Area
Wireless Internet
Liability Insurance
Outdoor - Covered
Ceremony Types
Elopement, Religious Ceremony, Same Sex Ceremony, Second Wedding , Vow Renewal Ceremony
Guest Capacity
Up to 250
Settings
Ballroom, Beach, Waterfront, Historic Venue, Hotel
Venue Service Offerings
Bar & Drinks, Destination Weddings, Destination Wedding Packages, Food & Catering, Planning, Service Staff
St. James Hotel - Est. 1875 - Reviews
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Reviewed On 12/11/2018 by Samantha S
This location is absolutely perfect for a wedding, my husband and I were so lucky to stumble upon it online and set a meeting with Abby. As soon as we arrived, we knew it was the place. The views from the summit room are to die for, especially ...
Reviewed On 10/21/2018 by Peyton M
I got so lucky finding this hotel to use for our wedding venue! The location is stunning. It feels like stepping back in time. The Edwardian decor is truly impressive. But besides the beauty, the service was the best. Abby Hanson was our weddin...
Reviewed On 10/18/2018 by Hannah L
Our wedding at the St. James Hotel was absolutely perfect -- beyond perfect, in fact. Every member of the staff with whom we interacted was professional, prompt, friendly, and went above and beyond the call of duty to help us make our wedding a...
Reviewed On 10/17/2018 by Ernie C
The best Hotel for having a wedding in SE MN: Abby Hanson our wedding coordinator and the entire staff at the St James Hotel was just amazing!!!
Reviewed On 10/13/2018 by Kara F
My husband and I held our destination wedding reception at the St James in mid September. We want to send a big thanks to Abby for going above and beyond in helping to make our day special and fun! We appreciated her dedication to our day up to...
Reviewed On 10/10/2018 by Bailey S
The St. James is a perfect wedding location. Our wedding was April 14th (the day of the historic blizzard) and it was such a perfect venue to be snowed in at. The St. James Team was helpful and professional. We loved every minute of it!
Reviewed On 9/19/2018 by Daniel D
The St. James is a great place to get married! Abby was a phenomenal help getting everything organized and ready for our wedding day, which helped alleviate our anxiety and make for a great experience for our guests. The food was outstanding (M...
Reviewed On 2/09/2018 by Jorgen K
During the course of our wedding planning, the Summit Room was going through a renovation. We work with Abby's predecessor as well as Abby. Even through that transition, it was so smoothly executed. My wife and I felt so taken care of, our gues...
Reviewed On 12/15/2017 by Laura S
I looked and spoke to about 50 wedding venues and was getting so frustrated that I couldn't find something that we loved, wasn't a ton of work and in our price range. We wanted everything in one place with an outdoors ceremony and indoor recept...
Reviewed On 12/15/2017 by Katie S
We had an amazing experience at the St. James for our December wedding! I have nothing but positive things to say. We had our cocktail hour in the Historic Lobby and reception in the Summit Room, and both spaces were gorgeous. The staff were al...
Reviewed On 12/07/2017 by Lindsay L
Our experience at the St. James could not have been any better. Abby was great! I asked so many questions leading up to the big day and she always responded within 24hrs and most times within 2-3hrs. She is knowledgable and friendly. The venue ...
Reviewed On 11/07/2017 by Kylie N
The St. James Hotel was the perfect place for us! Abby was wonderful to work with, and everything was absolutely beautiful. At the reception, all of the staff were so friendly. Our guests loved it!
Reviewed On 10/11/2017 by Blair S
The hotel is stunning. If you are looking for a beautiful location that is affordable and not so big city - come here. My hubby and I turned our site visit into a weekend get away. We stayed the night, explored the town, and had the best time. ...
Reviewed On 9/30/2017 by Cathryn B
We loved our venue. I couldn't start by saying anything differently. We used 2 spaces at the St. James and loved both of them for what we used them for. The historic area is were we held our cocktail hour and actual ceremony and we held our rec...
Reviewed On 4/24/2017 by Nicole H
Everything about the St. James Hotel was better than we could have imagined.
Reasons why this is the perfect wedding venue:
- Event coordinator, Marissa, is awesome to work with.
- Food is awesome.
- Venue is a great value - a hidden gem for ...
Reviewed On 7/04/2016 by Lindsay H
Great venue! We loved it so much and wouldn't change a thing. Marissa was amazing and was attentive since day 1 making us feel like we were number 1. The food was amazing and we had several compliments from guests starting with the rehearsal...
Reviewed On 5/20/2016 by Bridgette T
Loved the St James for our wedding. Planning was as stress free as it could be, and having an on site coordinator made everything go very smoothly on the day of the wedding. Can't recommend enough!
Reviewed On 10/25/2015 by Knottie1437772500
We chose the St. James because of the location and relation to other hotels.
The St. James provided way more than we anticipated. The whole process was easy and we highly recommend them. The process was made easy because of the event planner...
Meet the Team
Abby Hanson
Events Director
My name is Abby Hanson, I was raised in northern Minnesota. I got my Bachelor’s degree from Minnesota State, Mankato. I grew up planning parties, school functions, and family events. I loved seeing all the details come into place, seeing families and friends come together to celebrate such amazing life moments.
My job is to make sure that your wedding day is stress-free and exactly as you’ve dreamed it. Throughout the whole planning process I am one call away to help you with your timeline and small details to create your perfect day!
Let me help you plan the wedding of your dreams.