The Royal Treatment Awaits...
Riana van Staden
DIRECTOR
AWARD WINNER (1X)
Thanks to recommendations from couples on The Knot
Three beautiful spaces offer stunning architecture, custom lighting, and the ability to host up to 500 guest at your ceremony, reception, or rehearsal dinner. Incorporate covered outdoor spaces into your day, pamper yourself in our dressing rooms, and enjoy the ease of having your hotel rooms just an elevator ride away. The Royal Sonesta Minneapolis Downtown is here to make your big day smooth and seamless. Our Scandinavian Ballroom, with custom lighting to match your theme, can host up to 500 guests. Just outside the ballroom is Denmark Commons, a 16-story atrium reception area offering stunning architecture that is sure to leave an impression on your guests. Say 'I Do' in the modern and elegant Norway room, and ask about how we can incorporate our outdoor space into your celebration!
Pricing details
Starting prices
Reception:
$8,500
Ceremony:
$650
Bar services:
$16 per person
Catering:
Contact for price
Starting prices don't include service fees, taxes, gratuity, and rental fees. Guest count and seasonality may also affect prices. Peak season for this venue is Aug-Oct.
Amenities + details
Amenities
Ceremony Area
Covered Outdoors Space
Dressing Room
Handicap Accessible
Indoor Event Space
Liability Insurance
On-Site Accommodations
Outdoor Event Space
Reception Area
Wireless Internet
Ceremony Types
Civil Union
Commitment Ceremony
Elopement
Interfaith Ceremony
Non-Religious Ceremony
Religious Ceremony
Second Wedding
Vow Renewal Ceremony
Settings
Ballroom
Historic Venue
Hotel
Restaurant
Rooftop
Trees
Venue Service Offerings
Bar & Drinks
Food & Catering
Planning
Service Staff
Awards and Affiliations
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Meet the team
Riana van Staden
Director
Weddings and special events are very close to my heart, and I have loved planning memorable events for over 20 years. At the Royal Sonesta Minneapolis we have a dedicated team that specializes in weddings, with years of experience. Our team takes care of every detail allowing you to enjoy every moment of this important and exciting time. I look forward to working with you and creating an unforgettable experience.
Reviews
4.8
out of 5.013 reviews
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Emily C
5.0
7/09/2018
Wonderful beautiful hotel! Very upscale and Nancy Jacobson our event manager was amazing from beginning to end! She made sure everything was taken care of for our dream wedding reception! Beautiful spacious suite and all hotel staff went above and beyond!
Anita S
5.0
11/03/2017
I truly believe everything happens for a reason, and we are so thankful to have worked with Nancy. Our original coordinator left at the end of July, and we started working with Nancy in August. This could have been disastrous in any other situation, but transitioning to Nancy was a gift. She had all of the communication pieces from the old coordinator and was able to work with all of our outside vendors. She was available anytime we had questions, whether it was via email or in person. She even stayed at our wedding until the end to ensure everything went smoothly, and we had a 12 hour day!
It's important to note that the hotel staff are union, meaning anything brought in from the outside has to be set up by the outside company. We didn't have any problem with this, despite having over 8 different vendors for various things (chairs, flowers, tablecloths, food, etc).
We would not have been able to pull off our big day without Nancy. THANK YOU SO MUCH!
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Laurel W
5.0
6/22/2017
We held our wedding reception for 150 people at the Radisson Blu - it was absolutely wonderful. The space is great, but the guest services were spectacular! Nancy helped us set up our decor the day of, and the hotel staff helped us clean up the day after. They were efficient and kind, two things that mean 1000 times more when you're frazzled on your wedding day!
Megan M
5.0
10/12/2016
We couldn’t be happier to have our wedding at the Radisson Blu downtown Minneapolis. Nancy is a great addition to their team and was wonderful to work with. Our wedding was beautiful and they did a great job overall. Nancy was very professional and was able to answer emails and questions very quickly. The night of the wedding their team members were very helpful and did an amazing job following up with guests and the bridal party. This was our second wedding at the Radisson Blu. My sister had her venue here 5 years ago. They did a great job at my sister’s wedding and our experience was even better the second time. I would highly recommended having your wedding here. It was very elegant and they were willing to help accommodate you and the guests without question.
Lindsay S
2.0
1/08/2016
If you are thinking about this venue for your wedding, I would reconsider. We had nothing but issue after issue with the Radisson Blu for our wedding venue. We started out working with Gina and after over a year of working with her, we received an email stating she is no longer working with the Radisson. Not only did all of the information that we had covered have to get thrown into someone else's hands but the communication was very poor and I felt I had to reiterate what I wanted for our wedding. The day approached and there was no available staff for any questions, we had a extremely rude bartender which caused my guests to have to leave the third floor and go to the first floor bar, the room keys only go to the designated floor which is challenging and not accommodating for guests who would like to go to other rooms, we had random strangers walking the third floor during our reception, and they charged my card an over-abundance of money without an receipt or authorization from me because of the sales managers mistake. I was very disappointed and it is such a shame because the venue and the hotel is very nice and the dinner was great but these little details caused such an inconvenience and we ended up having to pay way more money than anticipated.
Sheri H
5.0
6/12/2012
Honestly, I didn't want to pick the Radisson at first because the reception room wasn't the prettiest. However, after I sampled the food and met the staff Tracy and John, I knew I had to have or wedding reception here! I ordered some extra colored lighting and ceiling drapery and my reception was gorgeous!!! I loved the accomodations at the Radisson because it was walking distance to Target Field and plenty of shopping. Our garage parking was comped, the bar/restaurant in the lobby was good and almost always open. I loved the little details at the Radisson like, serving homemade ice cream in a chocolate waffle cone with your cake!! They were also very flexible in working to keep our alloted budget! They even dropped their room rates for out guests. I want to do it all over again that's how amazing my experience was!
Heather B
5.0
10/31/2011
love it
Jill S
5.0
10/26/2011
Gina at the Radisson was awesome to work with. So accommodating and understanding. The food they provided for our wedding was spectacular. I heard no complaint from anyone. Venues are always going to be a little pricey, but this one was worth it.
Kait S
5.0
6/09/2011
We had our guests stay at the Radisson downtown and it was great! We had gift bags for all the guests and the front desk gave them out upon arrival. There were no complaints and everything they did was great! Very happy
Clare O
5.0
1/18/2011
The crew at the Radisson really made our wedding reception all we could have possibly dreamed of. I got SO MANY compliments on the food, the space and the service. Everything was honestly beautiful and amazing. I heard a few of my friends talking about how they wish they got married at the same place! I wasn't sure if I would like the green walls during the reception, but with the lights lower you couldn't even tell and it was really, really magical. They ALL did a great job and took care of all of our needs. I didn't need to worry about anything and it wasn't as expensive as other places I looked.
response 01/18/2011
Thank you for allowing us to be apart of your special day! It was an honor!
Lindsay H
5.0
12/28/2010
The Radisson Plaza Hotel was a great place to get married! The wedding packages are priced extremely well and provide a lot for the guests. Room rates are reasonable for being in downtown Minneapolis. The catering and hotel staff were always detailed and helpful when planning and on the day of the wedding.
response 01/18/2011
Thank you for your kind words! We enjoyed being apart of your special day!
Julie J
5.0
12/03/2010
We LOVED the Radisson Plaza Hotel! We had the most stunning wedding and couldn't have been happier with this venue! The food was fantastic, the staff was superior and the venue was beautiful! We would choose the same exact venue to do it all over again! Thank you for such a memorable and amazing experience!
response 01/18/2011
Thank you for allowing us to be apart of your special day! It was an honor!
Kayla S
5.0
10/26/2010
Whatever we needed help with they did. I have no complaints, and you get a ton of complimentary items - alcohol, decorations, ice cream, coffee. We got a ton of compliments on how good the food was!
response 01/18/2011
Thank you! We were honored to be apart of your special day!
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