Charming Venue For Your Special Moments
Sarenda Godfrey
OWNER
The Journey is a stunning event space in Minneapolis, MN, offering rental packages for rehearsal dinners, showers, and other types of events.
The historic Fawkes building, nestled in the heart of Loring Park, dates back to 1911 and was originally home to the city’s first automobile showroom. Now it's a stunning industrial-style event space with exposed brick walls and rustic hanging chandeliers, providing an unforgettable backdrop for your pre-wedding celebrations. Whether it's a small, intimate gathering or a grand celebration of up to 175 guests, their dedicated team will work with you every step of the way to ensure everything goes off without a hitch.
At The Journey, they offer an all-inclusive rental package to ensure you have all you need and more to bring your vision to life. The package includes 12 hours of access, changing rooms, round and rectangular tables, clear Chiavari chairs, a prep kitchen, a full-service bar, and plenty more. They allow you to bring in vendors of your choice, including caterers, for a delicious meal that suits your taste palette. Get started with a tour today to bring your dream pre-wedding celebrations to life.
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Meet the team
Sarenda Godfrey
Owner
Sarenda is a wife, twin boy mom, and the dreamer behind The Journey—a modern industrial event space in Minneapolis born from her lifelong passion for transforming visions into beautiful celebrations.
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5.0
out of 5.02 reviews
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Amanda B
5.0
6/02/2026
Beautiful venue, amazing staff, and a great experience all around. We recently bartended a wedding at The Journey and were impressed by the stunning space, seamless flow, and profe...
ssionalism of the team. A fantastic choice for couples looking for a unique Minneapolis wedding venue!
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Rachel F
5.0
3/04/2026
Great space for truly any event. The exposed break with tall ceilings gives the space the old but new feel. Lighting is perfect too and not to mention all the great access to table...
s/chairs on site. Owner worked with us to create the perfect evening. Highly recommend this space!
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