Machine Shop — Local services in Minneapolis

We cannot recommend The Machine Shop enough as a wedding venue! The venue truly exceeded our expectations. From the moment we first entered the space on our first visit when touring venues, we were both captivated by the endless possibilities the space offered for our own personalized wedding that could be uniquely ours. Its industrial & chic look created such a cool ambiance & its versatility allowed us to customize so many different aspects of our wedding.

The venue also runs the bar during the big day. At first, we were both worried about long drink lines at our wedding due to our large guest list. The event staff, along with the venue’s efficient layout, made it very easy for all our guests to get served promptly. We didn’t see any long bar lines with a guest count of almost 200 people.

Our event manager, Lauren, was great and went the extra mile to make sure our wedding day was truly special. She worked with us to create signature & custom drinks that hadn’t been done before at the venue & made sure we were always satisfied before moving forward. She was a true professional with great attention to detail. She was an expert with so many of our vendors & gave thoughtful suggestions on how to set up the venue for everything we wanted. On the wedding day, the venue & team led by Lauren executed everything seamlessly which helped us have a perfect day. We didn’t have to worry about anything!

Now, let’s offer one last example to detail a true testament to Lauren’s dedication to her job and problem-solving skills on the fly. Just one week before our wedding, the groom suffered an unexpected Achilles tear. We were devastated and worried that our plans would be disrupted. Lauren worked with both us & our wedding coordinator Denae Brennan to adjust everything schedule & logistics wise at the last minute.

The Machine Shop really sets itself apart by providing both its beauty & its personalized and great service. If you’re looking for a wedding venue that has elegance, versatility, and exceptional service, The Machine Shop is the PERFECT place to spend arguably the best day of your life! Our wedding day was truly magical in large part to both the venue...

We had our wedding at the Machine Shop on 9/14 and I couldn't have imagined a better wedding venue. When we first went to tour wedding venues, we knew right away this was the one.

We love how open the venue is with so much natural light. This venue made a perfect place for our ceremony and reception, with over 300 guests! The getting ready rooms were great too. We had our ceremony on the ground level and all the guests went upstairs for cocktail hour during the room flip, so the guests got to enjoy and see the entire venue. The bar is sectioned off from the dance floor so if you're not dancing, the bar area was a great place to get drinks and be able to have a conversation with guests without the music being too loud. The speakers at the venue were top notch too! They provided security which was so helpful with opening the doors for our guests and ensuring everyone's safety.

David, the Event Manager went above and beyond during the planning process. He was very friendly, detailed and helpful in making our wedding as efficient as possible, which really put us at ease. David even worked up a sweat doing some manual work to ensure the room flip was completed on time.

We were so happy with our day and the guests also thought the venue was amazing. Would definitely recommend...

We had our wedding at the Machine Shop and it was a dream come true! The venue is absolutely stunning and we didn’t need many decorations. The venue spoke for itself and allowed us to have a super simply decorated yet extremely elegant wedding. The staff at the Machine Shop was absolutely great to work with. They were timely in their communications and actually listened to us about what we wanted and did everything they could to accommodate our wedding wishes. They were very upfront and transparent regarding the venue rules and pricing, which allowed us to build trust with the staff. We were able to tour the venue after we booked with our family and then visit a few times after that during the planning process. They have an easy online portal that made it super simple to keep track of files, contracts, payments, etc. The whole wedding process with the Machine Shop was smooth and easy, which made our lives so much easier! We would recommend the Machine Shop for any special event or wedding every time! 10 out of 10 would...