490 Summit Avenue, St. Paul

Afton House Inn

Blaisdell Manor

Cedarhurst Mansion

Christos Union Depot Place, St. Paul

Commodore Hotel, St. Paul

Courtyard at the Depot, Minneapolis

Earle Brown Heritage Center

Fort Snelling Memorial Chapel

Gale Mansion, Mpls

Hungry Pointe Inn

James J. Hill Library

Landmark Center

Little Log House Pioneer Village - St. Boniface Church (Near Hastings)

Lowell Inn

Minnesota History Center

Nicollet Island Inn

Nicollet Island Pavillion

Phipps Inn, Hudson Wisconsin

Renaissance Festival

St. Paul College Club

St. Anthony Main Event Centre

Summit Manor, 275 Summit Avenue, St. Paul

Van Dusen Mansion

W.A. Frost

Wales House

Washington County Courthouse in Stillwater

Water Street Inn, Stillwater

Afton Alps Golf and Ski Lodge, Afton

Bear Path Golf Club, Eden Prairie

Bent Creek Golf Club, Eden Prairie

Brackett's Crossing Country Club, Lakeville

Braemar Golf Course, Edina

Columbia Golf Club Manor

Dellwood Hills Golf Club

Eagle Valley Golf Course, Woodbury

Edina Country Club

Edinborough USA - Golf Course, Brooklyn Center

Fox Hollow Golf Club

Gopher Hills Golf Club, Cannon Falls

Golden Valley Country Club

Greenhaven Country Club

Hazeltine National Golf Club, Chaska

Hillcrest Golf Club, St. Paul

Interlachen Country Club, Edina

Keller Golf Club, St. Paul

Lafayette Club

Legends Golf Club, Prior Lake

The Links at Northfork, Ramsey

Lost Spur Country Club

Majestic Oaks Golf Club, Ham Lake

Mendakota Country Club, St. Paul

Midland Hills Country Club, St. Paul

Minneapolis Golf Club

Minnesota Valley Country Club

Minnetonka Country Club

Mississippi Dunes Golf Club, Cottage Grove

New Prague Golf Club

North Oaks Golf Club

Oak Marsh Golf Club, Oakdale

Oak Glen Golf Club, Stillwater

Olympic Hills Golf Club, Eden Prairie

Prestwick Golf Club at Wedgewood, Woodbury

Phalen Park Golf Course, St. Paul

Rolling Green Country Club, Medina

Rush Creek Golf Club, Maple Grove

River Oaks Golf Club, Cottage Grove

Silver Springs Golf Club, Monticello

St. Paul Town and Country Club

Southern Hills Golf Club, Farmington

Southview Country Club, St. Paul

Stillwater Country Club

Stonebrooke Golf Club

Stone Ridge Golf Club, Stillwater

Sundance Golf Club, Maple Grove

Tanners Brook Golf Club, Forest Lake

Tartan Park Golf Course, Lake Elmo

Wayzata Country Club

Wild Marsh Golf Club, Buffalo

The Wilds Golf Club, Prior Lake

Willingers' Golf Club, Northfield

Woodhill Country Club, Wayzata

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• Best Western, Maplewood
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• Chez Daniel
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• Embassy Suites - Bloomington
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• Four Points Sheraton, Minneapolis
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• Hilton, Airport
• Holiday Inn Express, Stillwater
• Holiday Inn Metrodome
• Hyatt Regency, Minneapolis
• Jax Cafe
• Millennium Hotel Minneapolis
• Minneapolis Marriott
• Mystic Lake
• The Marquette Hotel - Windows on Minnesota
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• Radisson Riverfront, St. Paul
• Radisson, Roseville
• Riverwood Inn, Albertville
• Select Hotel by Holiday Inn, Minneapolis North
• Sofitel, Minneapolis
• St. James Hotel, Red Wing
• The St. Paul Hotel

(do a web search on any of these to find
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1900 Dupont, Minneapolis 
Amerisuites Eden Prairie
Amerisuites Mall of America
Amsterdam, Minneapolis 
Aqua City Motel, Minneapolis   
Best Western American Inn, Minneapolis
Best Western Downtown, Minneapolis
Best Western Drovers Inn         
Bloomington MN Travelodge
Candlewood Suites Richfield Hotel 
Clarion Hotel Airport
Comfort Inn Airport
Comfort Inn of Brooklyn Center
Country Inn & Suites By Carlson Bloomington At Mall Of America 
Country Inn & Suites By Carlson Brooklyn Center
Country Inn & Suites By Carlson Plymouth
Country Inn & Suites-Hastings  (651) 437-8870
Courtyard Minneapolis Downtown at Depot, Minneapolis
Crowne Plaza Northstar Hotel
Days Inn Airport by the Mall of the America
Days Inn Bloomington
Days Inn Midway - Minneapolis/St. Paul 
Doubletree Guest Suites Minneapolis
Eagles Club 96- Stillwater (651)439-5463
Embassy Suites - Minneapolis Downtown
Embassy Suites - Bloomington
Embassy Suites - St. Paul
Executive Suites, Minneapolis
Exel Inn Bloomington
Fairfield Inn Eden Prairie Hotel  
Four Points Sheraton, Minneapolis
Four Points Sheraton, St. Paul
Four Seasons Hotel
Grand Hotel, Minneapolis (The)
Hampton Inn Bloomington
Hearthside By Villager Shakopee/Minneapolis
Hilton Minneapolis North
Holiday Inn - Arden Hills
Holiday Inn Burnsville 
Holiday Inn Express Airport
Holiday Inn Express, Bandana Square, St. Paul
Holiday Inn Express Minneapolis (Golden Valley)
Holiday Inn Express Minneapolis Downtown (Convention Center), Minneapolis 
Holiday Inn Minneapolis Metrodome
Holiday Inn Minneapolis-North Brooklyn Center
Holiday Inn West
Holiday Inn St. Paul East 
Homestead Eden Prairie 
Hyatt Regency Minneapolis on Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis
Hyatt Whitney at St. Anthony Falls, Minneapolis
Knights of Columbus- Stillwater (651) 430-3274
Le Meridien Minneapolis Hotel, Minneapolis
Metro Inn Motel, Minneapolis
Millennium Hotel Minneapolis
Minneapolis Hilton and Towers, Minneapolis
Minneapolis Marriott City Center, Minneapolis
Minneapolis-Days Inn  West/Plymouth
Minneapolis-Days Inn Univ Of Minn, Minneapolis
Nicollet Island Inn, Minneapolis
Park Inn International Bloomington, Minneapolis 
Quality Inn & Suites-Downtown Minneapolis
Quality Inn and Suites Downtown, Minneapolis
Radisson City Center St. Paul
Radisson Hotel And Conference Center Minneapolis
Radisson Hotel Metrodome, Minneapolis 
Radisson Hotel South & Plaza Tower, Minneapolis
Radisson Plaza Hotel Minneapolis, Minneapolis 
Ramada Inn
Ramada Inn Airport & Thunderbird Convention Center
Ramada Limited South
Ramada Northwest Inn & Conference Center
Red Lion Hotel - St. Paul  
Residence Inn by Marriott Mpls/St. Paul Apt.-Eagan
Residence Inn Minneapolis at Depot, Minneapolis
Residence Inn Minneapolis Downtown, Minneapolis
Shakopee Travelodge
Sheraton Midway Hotel
Sofitel, Minneapolis 
St. James Hotel, Red Wing
St. Paul-Days Inn,  Roseville
The Marquette, Minneapolis
TownePlace Suites Minneapolis Downtown, Minneapolis
Travelodge 
Wales House, Minneapolis 
Wyndham Minneapolis Airport Hotel      

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Chapel of Love Bridal Boutique
Mall of America
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David's Bridal
The Shoppes at Lyndale
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Bridal Center
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Florals to Formals
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Article - WEDDING PLANNING TIMELINE

SIX MONTHS BEFORE: 

 Buy a wedding planner and memory album. 
 Discuss wedding budget with your parents; if you'll share expenses, include
fiancé and his parents. 
 Together decide on the wedding style -- everything from flowers to food. 
 Decide on wedding and reception sites. 
 Determine the number of guests you can accommodate at both sites. 
 Plan color scheme for wedding and reception. 
 See officiant with fiancé. 
 Plan reception, make reservations. 
 Choose and order your dress, accessories. 
 Select and register china, silver, etc. 
 Begin guest list, have fiancé do his. 
 Choose attendants. 
 Plan new home, begin shopping for it. 
 Send money for honeymoon brochure; consult a travel agent for ideas. 

  
THREE MONTHS BEFORE:
 
 Complete your guest list. 
 Order invitations and announcements (allow four weeks for printing). Start
addressing them upon receipt. 
 Shop for trousseau. 
 Set date to order attendants' dresses; confirm delivery date for your dress. 
 Select a portrait photographer. 
 Make your honeymoon reservations. 
 Plan ceremony, reception details with organist, caterer, etc. 
 Consult with florist and order flowers that match wedding color scheme, season
too. 

  
ONE MONTH BEFORE:
 
 Buy groom's wedding gift. 
 Mail your invitations. 
 Have final dress and headpiece fitting. 
 Have portrait taken. 
 Choose gifts for your attendants. 
 Order groom's ring. 
 Arrange lodging for out-of-town guests. 
 Plan your bridesmaids' luncheon. 
 Make plans for the rehearsal dinner. 
 Write thank-you notes for gifts. 
 Arrange for announcement in newspaper. 

  
TWO WEEKS BEFORE:
 
 Go with your fiancé for marriage license. 
 Arrange to transport attendants to church. 
 Send announcements to newspapers. 
 Make an appointment with hairdresser. 
 Buy luggage; check honeymoon reservations. 

  
ONE WEEK BEFORE:
 
 Begin your honeymoon packing.  
 Finish writing your announcements to mail on your wedding day.  
 Give a final estimate of the number of reception guests to the caterer.  
 Give and/or attend bridesmaids' luncheon.  
 Arrange rehearsal, tell the wedding party.  
 Check on final details with florist, photographer, musicians, etc.  
 Arrange to move belongings to new home.  
 Keep up with gift acknowledgements.  
 
 
 Another Checklist:
 
 - 12 months before the big day.     

  Decide on a date.
  Make an appointment with Officiant.
  Determine a budget.
  Compose a guest list.
  Set time, location of Ceremony, Rehearsal & Reception Venue.
  Choose Professional Photographer / Videographer.
  Shop for wedding gown: Several fittings will be required.
  Obtain Floral & Music estimates; book services if possible.
  Register with gift registry.
  Select brides maids.
  Pick a honeymoon destination: (renew passports & inoculations.)
  Begin selection of a Caterer.
  Set a date to order dresses for bridesmaids.

5 months before the big day.

  Finalize guest lists.
  Order invitations & announcements.
  Order personal stationary & thank you notes.
  Plan reception.
  Choose florist.
  Men choose attire.
  Make honeymoon reservations.
  Choose caterer.
  Confirm delivery of bridal gown.
  Make appointment for bridal portrait.
  Order wedding cake.
  Arrange transportation for the bridal party to & from ceremony/reception.
  Go over details of reception with caterer / hotel manager.
  If you are renting any equipment, reserve now. (arch, floral pillars etc.)

2 months before the big day.

  Inform officiant of all the details of your ceremony.
  Keep a gift diary - send thank you notes as gifts arrive.
  Fine tune guest list.
  Plan rehearsal dinner.
  Select attendants' gifts, grooms gift.
  Check all services.
  Make moving arrangements.
  Final gown fitting.
  Bridal portrait setting.

1 month before the big day.

  Choose wedding music.
  Mail invitations.
  Make room reservations for out of town guests.
  Check wedding party apparel.
  Confirm music arrangements & check selections.
  Make reservations for bridesmaids' luncheon.
  Discuss rehearsal dinner with hosts.
  Attend showers.
  Apply for marriage licence.

2 weeks before the big day.

  Plan your wedding day hair style.
  Schedule hair appointment for day of wedding.
  Final check on bridal party clothing.
  Notify newspapers.
  Arrange for name & address change.
  Check with caterer / reception venue with last minute changes.

1 week before the big day.

  Remind rehearsal dinner guests of time / location.
  Start honeymoon packing.
  Wrap groom's & attendants' gifts.
  Check wedding announcements, ready to mail day after wedding.
  Bridesmaids' luncheon.
  Schedule rehearsal for 1 - 2 days prior to wedding.
  Remind wedding party of exact time & place.
  Go over final details of ceremony & reception with all parties involved.

1 day before the big day.

  RELAX !
  Have manicure & pedicure done.
  Attend wedding rehearsal & dinner.
  Give ushers guest list.

Wedding Day

  Eat!
  Hair & make-up.
  Check wedding dress (pressing/steaming).
  Have family member check ceremony/reception for left behind items.
  Change of clothes. (if leaving for honeymoon).
  Breathe! Enjoy your day.

Helpful hint:   Make an emergency kit: Include. . . .
Make-up, extra panty hose, bobby pins, safety pins, clear nail polish, comb,
hair spray, hanky or tissues, needle & thread (white), aspirins, saltine
crackers, band aid, toothpaste & brush, dental floss, breath mints.