If you are one of the 40+ couples that were displaced by the closing of Solera in Minneapolis, you must be in scramble mode and we want to help!  If you want to consider beautiful and historic Stillwater for your wedding, we have some Fridays and Sundays still open at a $1500 discount to you!  Also, we will extend $500 off any photography collection.  Check out this page on our Loft site for you – check out the availability calendar here.

Contact Taylor@studiojloft.com or call 651-342-2416 to set up a tour!

After 15 years in the wedding business, we are proud to announce these vendors that do an AWESOME job and will make your event worry-free.  If you are overwhelmed with decision making, contact us to help with your planning with our full-service Diamond and VIP Experience Collections!

Preferred Caterers

Clients have three options for catering: Tier 1, Tier 2, or using an outside caterer.

TIER 1: 15% surcharge paid by caterer to The Loft and charged to client by caterer

(Plan on $30-$50 per person which is all-inclusive including china, flatware, linens, tax, gratuity, and 15% Loft surcharge.)

 

The Deco: (www.decocatering.com), Heikki – info@decocatering.com – 612-623-4477

The Green Room: (tgrstillwater.com), Stanton (Cash Bar – 651-342-0215) or Christopher (Catering – 651-528-9669)

Lake Elmo Inn Catering: (lakeelmoinn.com/catering), Elaine – eheggernes@leieventcenter.com or Cheryl – cwortman@leieventcenter.com – 651-779-5994

Lisa’s Catering: (lisascatering.com), Jamie – jamie@lisascatering.com – 612-298-6886

Marna’s Catering: (marnascatering.com), Rolando – sabor@marnascatering.com – 612-432-0562

 

TIER 2: $750 paid by client directly to The Loft instead of surcharges

(Plan on $30-$50 per person which includes china, linens, tax, and gratuity)

 

Brie Cater: (briecater.com), Justin – sales@briecater.com – 763-781-0702

Common Roots: (www.commonrootscatering.com) – catering@commonrootscatering.com – 612-353-4261

Chowgirls Killer Catering: (www.chowgirls.net) – info@chowgirls.net – 612-203-0786

Donatellis: (www.donatellis.com) – Trish@Donatellis.com – 651-777-9199

Green Mill: (greenmill.com/woodbury-mn), Traci – greenmillcatering@ciwoodbury.com – 651-702-2765

Prom Catering: (www.promcatering.com) – info@promcatering.com – 651-501-8199

W&W Catering: Food stations or plated only – (www.wandwcatering.com) – Geri – events@wandwcatering.com – 612-424-4446

 

Outside caterer: $1500 paid by client directly to The Loft

There are many amazing caterers in the Minneapolis St. Paul area!  Fees include time for the Loft management to give new caterers a tour, get all their licensing on file, and supervise them more closely.

 

Other Preferred Vendors:

Alcohol: Hanson’s Liquor store (for BYOB events & free delivery): (651) 439-4622

Alcohol: Oaks Wine & Spirits (for BYOB events & free delivery): kim@oakswine.com – 10% off wine

Alcohol: Bayport Liquor (for BYOB events & free delivery): sellerdoorinc@gmail.com, 952-807-2446, 15% off all wine, 10% off all beer and alcohol

Chef: Nicklas Frolander – (www.feedafu.com) – Private Chef / Catering with a Swedish accent – feedafu@comcast.net

Desserts: Heather and Chris Peterson – Bread Art (breadart.biz) – 651-351-1475 (free delivery and setup)

Desserts: Buttercream – Stillwater (buttercream.info) – Nina – 651-430-9654 (10% off tiered wedding cakes)

DJ: Adagio Djay Entertainment (adagiodj.com) – info@adagiodj.com – 651-437-3344

DJ: Day One DJ (DayOneDJ.com) – Joe@DayOneDJ.com – 763-742-8031 (10% discount for Loft couples)

DJ: Premium Entertainment (premiumentertainmentdj.com) – Sean – Seanslaikeu@comcast.net

Décor: Avant Décor (www.avantdecor.net) – 4 free up lights with purchase of ceiling draping package

Décor: Linen Effects (www.lineneffects.com) – sales@lineneffects.com – 612-355-2500

Florist: Camrose Hill (one block away) – (camrosehillflowers.com) – 651-351-9631

Florist: Lakeside Floral (www.LakesideFloralmn.com) – 651-770-0248 (free groomsmen boutonnière and delivery up to $125) 

Hair: Hair by Heidi (www.139hairbyheidi.com) – heidi.govednik@gmail.com – 651-331-1450

Makeup: Makeup by Mindie (makeupbymindie.com) – makeupby_mindie@live.com – 651-600-4034

Hair and Makeup: Abbey Gellrich  -abigailgellrich@yahoo.com – 763-486-9206

Hair and Makeup: Warpaint International (www.warpaintinternational.com) – info@warpaintinternational.com – 651-353-1711

Limo: Total Luxury (totallimo.com) – 651-770-5668

Limo: Premier Transportation (premiertrans.com/fleet) – 612-331-7433

Limo Shuttle service: (Stillwater Trolley or Van drop-off and take-home service is scheduled through The Loft)

Live Music: Rachel Holder  (rachelholdermusic.com) – 612-730-5161 – jazz vocalist & band

Live Music: Dave Burkhart (Acoustic guitar) – (reverbnation.com/daveburkart) – burkart.dave@gmail.com – 651-246-2380

Live Music: Mud Dogs Band (www.muddogsband.com) – 651-705-6408

Live Music: The Whiskies (two acoustic guitars) (www.thewhiskies.net) – 651-402-5663

Live Music: One Man Band / Live Band Karaoke  (www.jeffloven.com) 

Live Music: Root City / Alex Rossi  (www.alexrossimusic.com) 

Officiant: Lee Sather – (retired Lutheran pastor) – (leecsather@gmail.com)

Officiant: Judge Cass – (weddingsinthestcroixvalley.com) – 651-303-4087

Officiant: Heath Vosberg – (hvosberg@gmail.com) – 651-757-0581

Pizza: Late Night Brick Oven Pizza – (quickfirepizza.com) – $6-$12 pizzas 10% off and free delivery

Planners / Coordinators: The Simply Elegant Group (www.thesimplyelegantgroup.com), cait@simplyelegantmn.com – 507.581.0719 ($100 off for Loft clients)

Stillwater Taxi: (651) 439-9999

Stillwater Trolley: booked through The Loft full-service Diamond and VIP Collections

Transportation: Party Buses Minneapolis, Minneapolis Area Transportation

Wedding Dresses & Tuxedos: Our Shop (next door) – (ourshopmn.com) – 651-351-1087

 

Lodging:

Honeymoon / Penthouse Suites  (Booked through The Loft in Diamond and VIP Experience Collections)

(one block away) Lowell Inn Bed & Breakfast (lowellinn.com) – 651-439-1100

(two blocks away) Rivertown Inn Bed & Breakfast (rivertowninn.com) – 651-430-2955

(two blocks away) Water Street Inn (waterstreetinn.us) – 651-439-6000

(three blocks away) Aurora Staples Bed & Breakfast – (www.aurorastaplesinn.com) – 651-351-1187

(six blocks away) Elephant Walk Bed & Breakfast – (www.elephantwalkbb.com) – 651-430-0359

 

HOTELS that reserve blocks of rooms:

AmericInn – (2 night minimum, shuttle service $60/hour minimum of 4 hours), (651) 275-0980

Crossings Inn by Grandstay – (651) 430-2699

Lexington Inn – (651) 275-1401

Comfort Suites (Hudson) – (715) 690-2500

Sheraton (Woodbury) – (10 miles away – free shuttle with 15 rooms, free bride and groom room with 20 rooms) – (651) 209-3280

Holiday Inn Express (Woodbury) – (Shuttle service available) – (651) 702-0200

Hilton Garden Inn (Oakdale) – (15 miles away – shuttle service available, bride & groom receive a complimentary suite with a block of 20 rooms.) – (651) 735-4100

Holiday Inn & Suites (Lake Elmo) – (15 miles away – shuttle service available, complimentary Whirlpool Suite for Bride & Groom with 15 rooms.) – Wade at (651) 714-8068

Holiday Inn Shuttle information is $200.00 for 4 trips each additional trip is $50.00. Shuttle holds up to 10 people.

 

HOTELS that DO NOT reserve blocks of rooms:

Super 8 – (651) 430-3990

America’s Best Value Inn – (651) 430-1300

 

We will open the preferred vendor list in December 2015 again for 2016 so email Info@studiojloft.com to be considered in the future! “Other preferred vendors” are the vendors that we see the most here at The Loft.