The Gale Mansion

s very organized and fun to work with. The waiters/waitresses, bar staff, kitchen, everyone did a phenomenal job. The guests loved the food and the flow of the night was smooth. I truly got to enjoy our wedding knowing that Amy and staff had everything under control. I would highly recommend the Gale Mansion!

ed over from ceremony to dinner. Our guests gave us lots of compliments on the food. The hors d'oeuvres were raved about. Everyone enjoyed their dinner and their cake (some people at multiple pieces), and our guests also enjoyed their late-night snack of pizza. All the food was wonderful - I just wish I could say I got to try it all! Amy and Jessie are wonderful to work with. They are so patient and accommodating it made the planning go by as stress free as it could have been, and the day of went off without a hitch. We couldn't have done it without them. Overall, I would definitely recommend the Gale Mansion to someone looking for an all-inclusive wedding venue for a ceremony and reception. It's a wonderful place, and it fit into our budget perfectly.

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shoot they had done the day before. Which was so unexpected and so generous! They were wonderful in assisting pulling down our florists arbor for us and checking in with us afterwords as well. I would and still do recommend this gorgeous mansion for any future couples in search of a venue!

down the aisle, of course! Amy and Amy Beth were very quick to respond to any questions we had and helped us plan our day every step of the way—in 3 months, no less! The short timeline was no issue at all. The Mansion is GORGEOUS, the food was wonderful and the staff was great. If you love "Old World Charm", and you are looking for more of an all-inclusive experience, Gale Mansion would be a great option for you.

through the whole planning process and executed our plans the day of the wedding flawlessly and smoothly! Our guests raved about the food, service, and flow of the evening even weeks afterward. The price is the best out there for what you get and we couldn't be more grateful!

staff were friendly and professional, the food was phenomenal, and the atmosphere was perfect. You will be hard pressed to find a venue like this.

eeds, as we were from out of state. They really know what they are doing over there and have the best suggestions. Our wedding was just fabulous and that's all because the Gale took such good care of us. I also used several vendors, DJ and make up that I found on their website. The food was fabulous too, we had so many guests telling us how wonderful the food was! If you love old architecture and charm you will love the mansion, the rooms are stunning, I hardly needed that many decorations. I would use them again in a heart beat.

nd the day done and run smoothly, but they were very unfriendly the whole day to everyone in our wedding party. They were rude and act like they hate their jobs, I didn't understand how they could act like that to someone and their familes on their wedding day. I really didn't want to write anything bad because of how gorgeous and what a perfect day our wedding was, but that stood out to many people through out the day and the rehearsal the night before.

care about your day and your experience with them. The cater to your every need and see to every possible detail. We had a totally stress-free and fun day because of Amy Beth, Amy, and the rest of the staff. The food was scrumptious, the attention to detail was mind boggling, and the service was amazing. I highly recommend this location to any bride who is looking forward to a unique and fun ceremony and reception space. You will not regret booking this venue. My husband and I just got married a week ago and I cannot wait to see the pictures taken here! I cannot say enough about this venue and the staff. They made our day incredible!!! Thank you Amy Beth and Amy Leh!

e. I found several within the historical district of Minneapolis and after carefully considering each venue, I decided to visit Gale Mansion on our next trip to Minnesota, which was a year from our proposed wedding date. I was in contact with both Amy and Amy Beth, arranging a tour and a tasting. My husband and I were very pleased with the intimate and elegant ambiance of the place and the food was delicious. We were sold. Over the following year, we kept in brief contact regarding payment installments and random questions I had along the way. My emails were always answered promptly and they even sent me pictures upon request, reminding me of the layout. Our wedding was small (50 guests) so the main level ended up being the perfect amount of space. Several days before the wedding, I was able to drop by and show my closest friends the venue so they would be familiar as they were assisting me in a variety of ways on the wedding day. I was also able to drop off all my wedding gear the day before, which made arriving the day of smooth and unhurried. The day itself was wonderful and from my point of view, nearly flawless! (any minor hiccups were handled with ease between my friends and Amy and/or Amy Beth.) Thank you Gale Mansion!

flawless. They made us feel so comfortable about our wedding day, carefully walking us through the day and making sure to take care of every single little detail (like taking care of our gifts, feeding all of the kids early so there were no meltdowns, getting a sewing kit for my dad after his pants split, etc). The staff and servers were so respectful, kind, attentive and overall amazing. I have heard horror stories of family members having to stay for hours after a wedding ends to clean up and take care of leftover items at the wedding venue but the staff at the Gale Mansion did basically all of this for us so everyone could enjoy themselves. If you want a beautiful, hassle free, and amazing venue I HIGHLY recommend the Gale Mansion.

ake were fabulous! We loved the character of the house and interior decorations. No need to decorate beyond table tops if you do not have time. Amy Leh and Amy Beth were great to work with. Very experienced and organized. Highly recommend this venue. Downside: No pets allowed. :(

ot and cake was a perfect 10!!! My guest count was almost 100 and this venue was perfect for an intimate feel yet plenty of room to set up all my tables and dance the night away! The Gale Mansion is a wonderful place to have a wedding.

a little expensive and was more than what we wanted to spend but we did it because the Mansion (both inside and out) is so beautiful. Once we decided to book Gale Mansion as our venue we were able to schedule a food tasting and a planning session with our planner Amy. The Gale Mansion does not charge for food tasting for the Bride and Groom but charge $35 per person for anyone else, my parents wanted to come (because they were the ones paying), I felt that if someone is paying $10,000 to rent a venue they should get to taste the food for free. The planning session that we had was very helpful and we were reassured that everything would be taken care of by the staff and Gale Mansion. When we arrived on the day of the wedding we were very happy with how everything turned out. The set up and take down of reception decor was all taken care of and was beautifully done. We used mini chalk boards for our table numbers and Amy wrote them all by hand and did a fantastic job. The only complaint I have is that they didn't stress their policy about no ouside food or beverages being brought into the Mansion more the day before our wedding. We were told about this policy when we first signed the contract (which was about 12mos before the event). One of our guests brought in a bottle of alcohol and left it in the room where the guys were getting ready - we had no knowledge that this person brought it in. We were penalized by having half of our $500 security deposit taken away because they had to throw a bottle away. I wished that we had been reminded about the policy so we could have let our guests know to not bring outside alcohol. Overall the experience we had with the Gale Mansion was good enough that asside from the experience we had with losing part of our deposit I would still recommend them as a great wedding venue.

a morning breakfast wedding, and though they had never done it before, the staff was absolutely on board with it! They served up an outstanding breakfast (eggs benedict, bacon, breakfast potatoes, pastries, fruit, french toast) that was restaurant worthy. We also had a small lunch (chicken, mashed potatoes, salad--also delicious), and believe it or not, serving two meals was incredibly reasonable for the pocketbook. We wanted guests to be met with a coffee/tea bar and pastries outside as they arrived. It was done, and looked classy. We also had fruit, pastries, coffee, and tea served to us in our bridal/groom suites. The complimentary valet is a wonderful touch. The venue was also very photo-worthy. So many interesting spots to take excellent pictures. The staff was absolutely ON IT when it came to set up and transitions. After the ceremony, they worked seamlessly (and without getting in the way of pictures) tearing down the chairs and setting up our yard games. They were so efficient clearing out tables for the dance, I didn't even notice that they did it. I only had to make one complaint--they brought tear down boxes out a half hour before the event was done. But after I said something, the boxes were cleaned up within the minute. Amy made our wedding absolutely stress free. I would return to the Gale Mansion for events in a heartbeat, and I would have our wedding there again without question. Many guests said it was the most fun wedding they had ever been to! I believe it, because it was definitely the most fun wedding I've ever been to.

ut never stuffy)interiors and detailing, cozy atmosphere, unique dinnerware, and the friendly and informative staff who were genuinely interested in tailoring our day to make it perfect. The price was right in our budget, and the planners there were so thoughtful about making sure we felt comfortable with the cost of our event. They did not snark when we decided to remove a few elements for cost saving efforts, and were happy to tailor some extra special details just for us. My now-husband and I wanted to craft an event that had a cozy, Minnesota-esque feel and the team at the Gale created a delicious menu (complete with pie pops in the shape of Minnesota, s'mores desserts, and locally brewed beers) that exceeded our expectations. Our food was delicious, the staff decorated the entire event to our specifications perfectly, and they packed everything up carefully so it was ready to go at the end of the night. Honestly, the level of service could have easily cost twice as much as it does at the Gale. Looking back, I am still amazed at how much was included in the cost of the venue rental and menu pricing. Just the fact that they packed up all the décor for us at the end of the night made it worth it! I can't imagine having to deal with that the day after getting married, as many places require you to take care of your own décor clean up. Overall we are extremely satisfied with our experience with the Gale Mansion. From the moment we started planning, Amy and her team were exceptionally informative, organized, friendly, and genuinely happy to be a part of our event and gave sincere and honest advice. The Gale Mansion is such a unique venue that it would surely make any wedding or reception stand out. And the price was just right; the bar bill received after the wedding didn't even scare us too much!

r own timeline which took away the long-distance stress and there weren't many surprises the day of. The food tasted great, and the kitchen did a fantastic job accommodating special dietary needs. However, I had ordered salads and somehow they were removed from the final invoice (at the last minute I just didn't notice, so partially my own fault), and so I was really confused when no salad came out during dinner. But the staff was all very nice, and the bartenders did a great job. On the other hand, I would suggest that future couples be more specific about when the staff should start clearing up the centerpieces, etc. Our reception wasn't done until 11:30 pm, but the decorations and a lot of the tables were gone by 10:30 pm. I felt like that really took away from our atmosphere.

but all of my guests raved about the food and service for weeks after. I would highly recommend this venue to anyone who is looking to get married in the Twin Cities area!

y was very responsive and upbeat during the planning stages. She had a lot of helpful suggestions. The two rooms upstairs for bridal party to use to get ready were really handy. We hired make-up and hair people to go to the Gale so the bridal was able to ready together there. We had an outdoor ceremony and it was magical. The food was delicious and the wait staff and valet were very professional. We had about 95 people on the main floor. The space was perfect for that size group. It was cozy and intimate but not too crowded. After dinner, we had a dance with a live, five-person band (Cafe Accordion orchestra). The dance floor was a perfect size and people danced until the very end. We received many compliments from guests that it was on of the most elegant and fun weddings they've attended. I researched many, many venues before choosing the Gale mansion and I'm thrilled with our choice.

take down, were very flexible with our requests and were accommodating. Everything ran smoothly, and Amy Beth was on top of everything. We received many compliments on the food and how great everything looked. Thank you again for your wonderful service!

. We love the feel and the character that the venue provided, especially for a our vintage themed wedding. It was a great back drop for pictures. We had our medium sized/small wedding reception upstairs which I had reservations with fit but it was perfect for 120 people. Amy Beth and the rest of the staff were amazing...they set everything up and took everything down. They helped with last minute decorations and made sure that the timeline we had made sense and ran smoothly. They so open to making our wedding more personal and out of the norm like providing a signature dark and stormy cocktail and mini pies for our guests. A big storm actually knocked out all the power the night before but the team was already on it, with back up generators and candles that we didn't stress about it. In reality, the candles and limited power created "real" romantic vintage feel. Gale Mansion truly made our wedding day an amazing unforgettable moment in our lives!

are of all of the details! It was quite expensive but the satisfaction of knowing that someone was there taking care of everything was worth the amount paid. My only complaints are that 5 months before the wedding the original coordinator left and we didn't hear from anyone until I prompted communication 3 months before the wedding. And with this switch the files and notes from our original meeting didn't get brought over correctly, so we had some issues with the food. But Most of my guest raved about everything anyways! My main issue was with the "owners" who took no responsiblity in no communication about who our new coordinator would be or when someone might be in touch. I think the owners handles it poorly, however I loved our actually coordinator for the day of.

w catering manager was there the whole night and made sure to take care of guest needs and check in with me from time to time. I also liked that I did not have to do much decorating as the space is beautiful, and that everything was done on site (gives you less to worry about)

h all of the decor provided by the mansion. The food was fantastic, as was the list of wines they had for us to choose from. Overall we had an incredible experience here for our wedding! I highly recommend you check them out!

e main floor of the mansion, and our reception in the ballroom. Our guests completely loved the look and feel of the mansion, and we got a ton of compliments on how delicious all of the appetizers and the main dishes were. The appetizers were continuously passed throughout the entire cocktail hour and all of the dishes were served hot during dinner and tasted great. Sarah, the event manager, really worked with us to get all of our plans executed and answered all of our questions right away. Overall, this was a great place for us to hold our wedding and we were so happy with the outcome.

t could not have went better, the venue was extremely elegant/classic, and the staff was very friendly/organized. I was extremely pleased and grateful for the service and judgment of Sarah (Business/Catering Director). We wanted to have our wedding outside, and we had a drizzly/rainy day right up to the time they needed to be setting chairs up outside. Sarah was extremely patient with this decision, and waited until the last possible moment for the weather to clear. I was grateful for her poise/judgment, as the easier (safer) choice would've just been to tell us they needed to move the wedding inside. Overall, Sarah was extremely competent/organized in all her responsibilities, and my wife and I were very impressed with her ability to be in-charge. It was relaxing/calming that we could trust her judgment. The food was extremely good, and has a distinct elegance that is a cut above the typical banquet food you see at most weddings. We received numerous specific compliments about it. The Gale Mansion is a wonderful venue to get married!

ne loved their meals. The new catering manager Sarah was easy to get a hold of and always returned messages. She let us have extra time setting up the day before, which was much needed with everything we had to do. There was no wedding the day before so we were able to use the venue for free for our rehearsal. I also appreciated that despite the fact that prices went up we were given the prices from when we signed our contract. Everything could not have gone smoother. On other sites I have read some negative reviews but all of those things have changed, they now have a ballroom big enough to seat 200 and there is a new catering manager. Thanks Gale!