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Alexis Royvia Google

2 months ago

You cannot go wrong with this venue. From the food to the communication leading up to the day and the excellent customer service day of, Aster Cafe River Room DELIVERS on everything you pay for. We had an 80 person wedding in early October and the space was perfectly intimate without feeling crowded. Our ceremony was indoors (to avoid any weather quirks), cocktail hour was under the Shasta Tent, and Dinner and Dancing were back in the River Room. The team flipped the room quickly the time we spent in the Shatsa Tent was one of our favorite memories. Bartending and Catering teams were top notch. There was never a line at the bar, as they moved quickly, and the food (butler-passed apps + buffet taco dinner) was incredible. Dawn + Serina are truly the best at what they do and were super responsive and answered every question we had. Serina offered us great ideas and suggestions on customizing our day (signature drinks, a custom room layout, etc). You name it, she has an answer. This space is a hidden gem on one of the most beautiful streets in Minneapolis--don't hesitate to take a tour! I promise you'll fall in love.

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Mayvia Google

10 months ago

We got married at the River Room in Fall 2024, and we couldn’t be happier with our decision. The venue was stunning on its own, and we barely needed any extra florals or decorations. Our guests raved about the food and drinks, and the chef was incredibly accommodating of all kinds of dietary restrictions. Our venue coordinator, Serina, was an absolute dream to work with! I knew we were in good hands from the initial planning call. She was consistently responsive, detail-oriented, and went above and beyond to answer every question I had. A huge thank you to Serina, Dawn, and the entire Aster team for making our wedding day so effortless and memorable!! We highly recommend the River Room for any event!

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Leah Petelinsekvia Google

10 months ago

We booked the Aster Cafe River Room and grooms suite for our wedding and cannot recommend the space and team enough! Our wedding was non-traditional, we had an off-site ceremony and used the River Room for our after party. We had about 150 guests, an open (hosted) bar, open concept seating and buffet for dinner. Half way through the night, the Aster team flipped one room to accommodate our DJ and dancing, and kept the tables, dessert and the bar in the other half. The team, Dawn and Serina were incredibly communicative leading up the event, working with us on last minute changes and then worked quickly and quietly night of without asking any questions of us, letting us enjoy the evening without having to direct the event. The food was delicious, our guests raved the food and all the options! We ordered just about one of everything on the menu, leaning into flatbreads, skewers and finger foods. Serina worked with us to accommodate a large number of dietary restrictions (GF, DF, vegan, shellfish) and even special ordered a nut-free dinner for my brother-in law from Aster and delivered it to him while dinner was being served. We had an open or hosted bar, offering everything on Aster's menu. Serina suggested setting aside a dollar amount and switching to a cash bar if we hit our limit and though our guests were well served we came in right under the amount and were able to keep the bar open until the very end. She even helped us special order a few bottles of fernet per the groom's request :) Bc our ceremony was off-site we didn't get ready at the venue but ended up renting out the grooms suite so we could stash our things and have a quiet place to retreat to if needed and we ended up using the room a lot! Many of our close friends had the door code and were able to use the room to also freshen up, chill out or use the bathroom. Everytime I went upstairs I was excited to see different parties hanging out. Our wedding was the last week of November and we only used the River Room at night. The vibes were so cozy and perfect, we had hundreds of candles lit and some minimal but large floral arrangements on the tables and bar. The space was minimally decorated but beautiful in warmth cozy light. Would 10/10 recommend using Aster, Dawn and Serina!

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Ruth Paulsonvia Google

about 1 year ago

We had a beautiful winter wedding at the River Room!! Everything from start to finish was absolutely perfect. The food was amazing, the staff was great, and the venue coordinator was professional. The price, I think, was fair for everything we got to enjoy. The only downsized was that we could not get into the venue until noon on the day of the wedding. So the bridesmaids and I had to get ready at a separate location and the set up felt a bit rushed (we had a 3 o'clock wedding do to the early sunset). They were up front about the start time, so I had plenty of time to plan. All that to say, I would recommend this venue in a heart beat and they made sure our day was perfect!

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Jamie Whitevia Google

almost 2 years ago

We hosted our Fall 2023 wedding for 86 guests at The River Room + Shasta Tent, and it was a dream! As a type-A bride, Serina the venue coordinator was incredible to work with. She was highly communicative, professional, responsive, and ensured every question I asked was answered attentively no matter how small. I chose the (1) venue because it had so much character, and required so little decor to make it really look beautiful, (2) because I loved that we had indoor + outdoor spaces and our guests didn't have to travel between locations, and (3) we could do all of our photos on St. Anthony Main and not have to bus around our wedding party in order to get gorgeous shots. We rented the Hepburn Suite for getting ready, which was a wonderful space and also gorgeous for photos. If you are getting married there, having one of the suites as designated space for your "stuff" is a must - even if you are getting ready off-site. The Shasta Tent was great for our ceremony, cocktail hour, and speeches. And the River Room transformed beautifully from our dinner to the dancing/reception flip. Our 86 guests were cozy but all fit comfortably. For the reception, we were able to have a DJ, karaoke, and photo booth, as well as keep tables and high boys out for guests who didn't care to dance, and there was plenty of room for all. The whole staff, the food & drink, the venue itself - everything about the River Room was great. Highly recommend for an intimate wedding!