DoubleTree by Hilton St. Paul Downtown

"We LOVED LOVED LOVED the DoubleTree! We signed our agreement with them before their remodel knowing they were just about to start their remodel so I was a little nervous what it would actually look like, but they did a fantastic job updating everything! We did the draping in the atrium which really added a level of elegance with the large window (which was our selling point). The new lights in the ballroom really make it so you don’t need much for decoration in there! Adena was fantastic to work with throughout the planning process! She replied to emails in a timely manner and always answered our questions! The rest of the staff was great too from the staff setting up on Friday while we were there to hotel front desk staff and of course Adena and her staff. It is super nice that Adena sort of acts as your day of coordinator by making sure venders arrive and helping with the timing of everything from the ceremony to dinner. I loved that we essentially got the space for the whole weekend! We were able to drop our décor off on Thursday, decorate Friday afternoon and didn’t need to get our things out until Sunday morning! The venue rental itself is super cheap because they have a food and beverage minimum, but we thought the food prices were pretty reasonable considering everything it came with, so we got a lot for our minimum. Adena was willing to work their food packages to really fit our needs too. We really wanted to do a hotel for a venue so we could stay there the night before and the night of and not have to deal with driving. One of the huge selling points for me was the capital suite hotel room! The girls all stayed in the room Friday night and got ready there on Saturday morning! This room is HUGE! It has a king bed, a full 8-person table, 2 chairs, 2 pull out couches, and tons of mirror space! We also had the adjoining room on both sides (which are just standard rooms). The location is also perfect where you could go do pictures by the river and get some downtown vibe."

"My husband and I were married at the Double Tree on June 22! I cannot say enough about Adena, she is detailed oriented and made sure everything went perfect! The staff at the Double Tree was top notch and very accommodating. Our food was amazing! I highly recommend the Double Tree for your wedding, event or stay. Thank you to everyone at the Double Tree who helped make our day special. Much love, The Silvers."

"We worked with the Doubletree for 5 months to plan our wedding. We were drawn to the venue by the inviting feel from our initial tour and the amazing atrium space with floor to ceiling windows. Everything from the rehearsal followed my dinner at the Rival House restaurant downstairs to the ceremony, social hour, dinner, and dance to the comfortable room that we were able to invite our family and friends up to the next morning was perfect. The people we worked with from catering, event coordination, and booking accommodations were super responsive and answered all of our questions. Additional the staff present while we were setting up, serving throughout the evening, and there the next morning as we gathered our things went out of their way help us and make the whole experience special. We couldn't have been more pleased."

"We had our wedding here in February and it was the most beautiful venue we could have ever imagined. The staff were fantastic to work with, especially the wedding coordinator, Adena. She made the entire experience so much fun! On the day of the wedding, Adena and the rest of the staff took care of everything and my husband and I didn't have a single problem to deal with! I would and already have recommended this venue to any bride!"

"If I could give them more stars, I would! I am a bride who had to reschedule THREE times due to COVID. The third time was because I got COVID the day before my wedding...it was insane. Sheila was our event coordinator, and without her, I don't think we would have made it through. The accommodation of her and the staff at the DoubleTree was unlike anything I had heard throughout this pandemic. Understanding is an understatement. They helped us through such a hard time. On top of that, the venue was stunning, the food was so delicious, and the vendors they recommended (decor/cake) was truly wonderful. I honestly don't have one negative thing to say about them. We won the jackpot with this one!!" –Lindsey