Union Depot 214 4th Street East • Saint Paul • MN 55101
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Why You'll Love This Place
A Here Comes The Guide Wedding Venue Review
- Begin your life together in one of St. Paul's most iconic places. Built in 1926, this Neoclassical masterpiece was designed to serve as the gateway to a growing city. Today, it's still a working transit hub, which means easy guest logistics— your loved ones can take the Green Line to 4th St., park in one of the 1,300 available spaces, or stay over in the hotel located just across the street.
- Restored to its original grandeur, the Waiting Room is both dazzling and versatile, outfitted with polished marble floors, soaring barrel ceilings inset with skylights, rows of floor-to-ceiling arched windows, and an expansive floor plan that can be seamlessly divided with included drapery (meaning you can move through ceremony, cocktail hour, and reception all in one room) or used in full to host up to 3,000 people. Additional venues—including the intimate Red Cap Room and the open-air East Plaza—are also options.
- Your cuisine is provided by the experts at Lake Elmo Inn Catering, a family-owned business with a decades-long legacy of fabulous food. They are happy to customize a menu to fit your styles and tastes, specializing in fresh, elevated American cuisine with a Minnesota accent: think potato-crusted walleye, spaghetti squash stuffed with Minnesota wild rice, and filet mignon with smoked gouda dauphinoise potatoes.
PRICES: What's this going to cost?
Rental Fee
- $1,500/event and up
- Rental fee varies depending on:
- Day of week
- Time of year
- Space reserved
- Guest count
Waiting Room | up to 600 guests | $4,500–5,500
Waiting Room | 601+ guests | $7,000–8,000
Red Cap Room | up to 100 guests | $1,500Waiting Room rentals include:
- 12 hours of venue access
- Riverview Conference Room for getting ready
- Black or grey velour & sheer drape
- Round & rectangular tables
- Up to 600 white folding chairs
- High-top tables, coat racks & easels
- Large-format games & ping pong
- Venue coordinator
Waiting Room rentals for 601+ guests also include 200 additional chairs and 10 stage decks.
Red Cap Room rentals include:
- 10 hours of venue access
- Round, rectangular & high-top tables
- Up to 200 chairs
- Projector, screen, microphones & built-in speakers
- Coat room & white ceiling drape
- Venue coordinator
Security and event insurance are required and are not included in the rental fee.
Service Charge or Gratuity
- 10%
GUEST COUNT: How many people can we have here? What’s the max capacity?
| Indoors | Outdoors | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Ceremony | Seated | 1000 | 160 |
| Cocktails, etc. | Standing | 2500 | 250 |
| Reception | Seated | 1000 | 0 |
| Meetings | Total meeting capacity for this venue is 1000. | ||
Venue Info & FAQs
OPTIONS: What kinds of events can we have here?
- All-Inclusive
- Outdoor Ceremony
- Ceremony
- Wedding Receptions
- Outdoor Reception
- LGBTQ+ Friendly
- Elopement Packages
- Small Wedding
- Rehearsal Dinner
- Special Events / Parties
- Business Functions / Meetings
- Late Night
POLICIES: What are the food, alcohol, music, and other rules here?
Price
$ • $$
Catering
In-house
Catering is provided exclusively by Lake Elmo Inn Catering. Cultural and religious exceptions can be requested.
Alcohol
In-house
Bar service is provided exclusively by Lake Elmo Inn Catering.
Amplified Music
Indoors
Some restrictions
Wheelchair Access
Wheelchair accessible
Availability
Year-round, daily, 8am–11:59pm.
STYLE: What’s the style and overall vibe of this venue?
Buildings & other settings available:
- Ballroom
- Historic / Landmark Building
- Loft / Warehouse / Industrial
- Unique
VIEWS: What kind of views does this place have?
Peep the views you’ll enjoy from this venue!
- Cityscape
- Creek / River
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