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03/24/2013

Beautiful venue, but you'll be watching every move to make sure you don't screw up and cost yourself a damage fee. Everything in the library is extremely old and valuable, which is why it's so beautiful. For this reason, rules are strict and you'll have a hard time getting exactly what you want.

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02/16/2013

We had a wonderful wedding at the James J. Hill Reference Library in February 2013. The staff was very helpful, and the venue was gorgeous! All guests enjoyed how the evening easily transitioned from our ceremony, to a receiving line and cocktail hour, to dinner, and then to dancing. The Library staff accommodated our needs, and answered our questions promptly. Since this is a public building, they could not be entirely flexible with our rehearsal, but they did meet us during the weekend while we were planning, which was very helpful. Overall, this was a wonderful experience, and we'd recommend the JJ Hill Library to engaged couples looking for a church-like feel for their ceremony (without the church), and a beautiful and striking backdrop for their reception.

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12/01/2012

Everything about the James J Hill LIbrary was perfect! The location itself is gorgeous and classic-it may be the most beautiful venue in the sate! Additioanlly, Beth and Jessica, the coordinators, were top notch. They were incredibly porfessional, helpful and friendly. I never waitied more than a day for a response. They were a critical part of the wedding coming together and I am so thankful for all their hard work to make our wedding day perfect! I would recommend this venue to everyone!

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10/19/2012

The library was the most amazing part of my wedding (besides marrying the love of my life!) It is the most gorgeous venue in the state, possibly in the country! I had so many compliments on the venue, everyone loved it! Beth, the coordinator there is the most helpful person I have had throughout the entire wedding planning! She is the best! I bombarded her with changes and questions and all sorts of chaos and she ALWAYS responded quickly and always willing to help! I absolutely loved her! The library is a bit pricy, but it is SO worth it! It will make your wedding feel like a fairytale! Thank you SOOOOOO much!

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10/12/2012

The event planner at this sight was a bit unavailable during the planning process, but she was perfect on the day of the ceremony and the venue was perfect!

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10/07/2012

This is the most beautiful venue I've ever seen for a wedding reception. I couldn't have been more pleased with my experience at the library and would highly recommend it to anyone! It's worth the money! The event coordinators are a dream to work with.

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10/05/2012

The James J. Hill Library is the perfect venue for a wedding! We loved the unique, historic and high end look it provided as our backdrop for our big day. We were able to host the ceremony and reception at the same location, which made the day even easier for everyone. Beth and Jessica were quick to respond to my every question/request and extremely patient with me throughout the entire process. I am absolutely thrilled with my experience with the James J. Hill Library and all of their staff and would highly recommend other brides & grooms to consider them for their wedding location.

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07/20/2012

The best place to have a wedding in the twin cities area-period. It is an absolutley beautiful place and the staff are fabulous. You get a wedding coordinator when you book that helps get your vendors there in the right place at the right time so you don't have to worry about it. Beth and Jessica were always very quick to respond (and believe me, I sent ALOT of emails towards the end)- EXTREMLY helpful! The security were also very nice.The night couldn't have gone more smoothly- It was exactly how I was hoping it would go!

You get to use their beautiful tables and chairs for the reception so chair covers are certainly not necessary. Very little decor is needed either because the place is so beautiful on its own- all we had were centerpieces for the table and a couple of uplights on the pillars. It was also extremley hot on our wedding day and with 150 people in the room I thought it would get hot but it was a perfect temp.

It may be a little bit more expensive than other places, but 1.) You don't have to pay sales tax, 2.) You get to pick what food vendor you want, 3.) It needs little decoration and 4.) It is a place where your guests will remember forever. Splurge and go with it- you WON'T regret it- I...

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07/07/2012

This venue was beautiful and elegant, the event coordinators, Beth and Jessica were wonderful to work with, many of our guests said this is were they would like to have there reception. Would highly recommend the James J Hill Library.

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03/31/2012

We were married at the James J. Hill Reference Library on 3.31.12. The venue was absolutely beautiful and perfectly arranged and set-up. We received many many compliments about our wedding. We were thrilled with how it all went and definitely made the right choice.

Beth, James J Hill Event Planner, was wonderfully easy and professional to work with. She offered many creative ideas and recommendations and was very timely in her responses and communications. She also knows everyone in the Twin Cities wedding scene and had many helpful contacts and references.

We can't recommend Beth and the James J. Hill Reference Library enough.

If you have any questions, you can contact me directly at charles.stannard@gmail.com.

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01/07/2012

If you’re looking for a classy, stunning venue that can manage your even perfectly, look no further. Beth and her team have weddings down to a science and everything went off without a hitch. They let you chose your own caterer, which is awesome, although you do have to use Mintahoe for the bar (they were also very good, but it does cut down on your choice).

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12/03/2011

My husband and I had our wedding reception at the James J. Hill this past December. It was a complete fairy-tale wedding with the perfect venue. Our guests could not get over the ambiance and the romance that was provided by the great hall of the James J. Hill Library. Our guests could not get over how beautiful the library was and continue to tell us how breath-taking our wedding was.

Not only was the ambiance great but the staff was simply amazing. We had a glitch in technology due to an error made by the DJ company, but it was the staff at the James J. Hill who worked feverishly trying to get it resolved so that our night went smoothly. We were so impressed at their dedication to solve a problem that had nothing to do with their part of the wedding day.

Every person at our wedding helped to make it one of the most special days of our lives even down to the security guard named Tom, who was provided as security through the James J. Hill. He welcomed our guests as they walked in and he greeted us with so much warmth. You would have never known he was security but rather just another happy delighted guest at our wedding reception.

We got married in December so the lights in Rice Park were all lit up and we were able to get some of the most amazing wedding photos on the beautiful front staircase of the James J. Hill with the twinkling lights of Rice Park in the background. Simply put it was everything we could have asked for in large part due to the beautiful venue that the James J. Hill...

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11/11/2011

I am a graduate student in Architecture, and I knew I wanted an historic venue for my wedding. James J Hill surpassed my expectations and our guests were raving about how beautiful this space was. Highly recommend it! Plus, it was a lot less expensive than most of the other historic venues (with more perks).

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10/15/2011

We love the library as a space and it was really the only place we wanted to get married. We were not able to plan to have our ceremony there, as we had a large guest list and ceremonies are limited to 150 people. All of our guests thought the library was a beautiful venue as well and everyone had a wonderful time at our wedding.

That being said, for future brides I would want to make them aware of what goes in to using a historic space such as this as a wedding venue. There are a great deal of rules and regulations involved with hosting an event at the Hill Library, especially around access to the space and specific decor items. Library event staff is available on a limited basis only, and the library is open very limited weekly hours (I found it helpful to go to the building and walk around during my planning, and the library is only open 2 days a week during daytime hours), so it helps to be organized and plan ahead. This is not a space where you would want to try to pull together an event in a short amount of time. Beth is very nice and was willing to spend time with me and answer questions, and I appreciated that. We did not have as good an experience with the end-of-night security staff, some of whom we found to be a bit rude as we (still in wedding garb) and my family worked frantically to get everything packed up and out of the building.

You and your guests will be limited as to when you can access the library space, so be sure to plan ahead for fast set-up and take-down. You will only have 30 minutes to remove everything from the library at the end of the night if you finish at midnight, and if you have a large party, it could take quite a few people to tear down.

Note there is no kitchen space, so although you can use most food vendors (a big plus), everything they serve will need to be prepared ahead of time - be sure to consider the impact of transport on your food items.

Alcohol service is limited to one vendor and that company can be very difficult to work with, as you have no other choice if you want to serve drinks at your event. Negotiation on prices for beverages will be almost impossible. Our initial interaction with the beverage vendor was almost bad enough to make me think about finding a different venue. Eventually we did get all of our issues worked out and the vendor's staff at the wedding was professional and friendly.

At the end of the day, while we did have some stress in planning our wedding, we very much enjoyed our day and wouldn't have traded our location at the Hill Library. It's a vast, stunning space that somehow also felt cozy and intimate. If I were able to rate it on beauty, fun, overall location, I'd mark it off the charts.

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10/08/2011

We had our ceremony and wedding at the James J Hill Reference library this past October. Everything about the event was perfect!! Beth, the event coordinator was amazing to work with throughout the entire process and Jacky did a phenomenal job the day of. This was one of the amazing reasons we choose the venue. Upon seeing how truly stunning the library was, we knew immediately that we had nothing to worry about. Our wedding was truly my dream wedding and it was just perfect. So many of our guests said it was the best wedding ever! That is mainly due to the amazing event staff that made it happen. I am so fortunate to have worked with such great people that took into consideration everything I dreamed about.

The location was perfect as well. Having the ceremony there and reception made a seamless transition with the cocktail hour outside and then coming back inside for the festivities to start.

I would recommend the library to anyone in a heartbeat! Everything about the venue was breathtaking and the event staff are amazing!!
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09/16/2011

We had our wedding reception at the James J. Hill Library and simply put, it was pretty spectacular. Beth and her team were so easy to work with and really took care of everything! The venue speaks for itself - when we walked in, our decision was made!

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09/10/2011

Fabulous! Beth is amazing and helpful, guests raved about the building and how beautiful it was. If I had to do it all over, I would choose the library again any day.

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07/09/2011

Working with Beth O'Connor was truly a pleasure! Her guidance made us fully aware of all that we needed to be doing on our end and made the wedding reception for our daughter and her husband all that we had hoped it would be.

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07/02/2011

We had both our ceremony and reception at the JJ Hill library in July, 2011. I cannot stress enough how great Beth was to work with - she was receptive to all of our ideas, and helpful in every aspect. From changing dates to increasing capacity, any requests we had were accomodated. The open catering policy is great. Everyone loved the space, and loved attending a wedding in a unique venue. Wouldn't change a thing!

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06/11/2011

I recently got married and had my ceremony and reception at the James J. Hill Library. To put it simply, I could not have chosen a more perfect place to get married. Everyone commented on how beautiful the space was-no need to decorate! Beth was fabulous and made sure that everything went smoothly. I also live out of state and all of my "I can't be in Minnesota to plan my own wedding" fears were put completely at ease with Beth. It is worth every penny and you will not be disappointed with how your evening turns out-everything from location, communication, recommendations, security is perfect!

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05/27/2011

We held our reception at the Library and I could not have been more pleased with the outcome. From the ease of up-front planning, to the responsiveness (and creativity!) of Beth O'Conor, to the great on-site staff the night of our reception-- everything and everyone we dealt with was fabulous to work with.

Our guests made repeated comments that night and afterwards about the beauty of the library. (We used very minimal decorations to compliment the grandeour of the room- it speaks for itself.)

We had appetizer stations for our guests, a live 10-piece band, a photo booth and dessert bar. Beth was fantastic in getting it all to fit with the perfect layout for tables to seat 180 in addtion to the above items. We were also plesantly surprised with the staff's willingness to set out our decorations, and the ease of dropping them all off the day before.

I can't say enough about Beth and her staff- very friendly, easy to work with, responsive and overall very calm about everything we asked for. They were great to work with I wish I could do it all again!

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05/20/2011

This is an absolutely beautiful venue for a wedding. We could not have been more pleased with my daughter's special day and we continue to receive compliments from our guests regarding the library setting. Beth is easy to work with and we appreciate her guidance as event coordinator.

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04/16/2011

We absolutely loved the James J Hill Reference Library! We originally had a different venue, but due to flooding we had to find a venue last minute. The Library had an opening and within weeks we had everything planned and ready to go. Beth helped in so many ways! She was flexible and helped me finalize things fast.
Besides being absolutely breathtaking, the venue added a lot of class and comfort to our wedding. The chairs and tables are all there for you to use and not too much is needed on your end to decorate (which is cheap and easier on you the day of!). The photos are beautiful and people kept saying how beautiful the venue was! I recommend this venue because of Beth (how easy and accommodating she is) and the beauty of the place. It's right in St Paul so hotels are easy to figure out as well. We hope you enjoy it as much as we did!

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12/04/2010

James J. Hill is the perfect reception venue. I had my reception in December, so Rice Park was decorated for Christmas. There was snow on the ground, and provided the perfect Winter Wonderland Wedding. The staff and service at the Library exceeded my expectations. They were so easy to work with, and welcomed all of my out of the box ideas. I couldn't have asked for a better experience over all.

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10/15/2010

Our wedding reception at the James J. Hill Library was everything I could imagine and more. One of my favorite moments of my entire wedding was walking into the library and seeing everything set up and my guests there. I was literally blown away. I was speechless for about a minute.
The library is such a beautiful historic place. My husband knew the minute we waslked in that it was the place we would have our reception. I was hesitent because of the high cost, but I am so glad we we went with the James J Hill Library. Although the cost is higher than some locations, it was well worth it, you don't have to spend as much in decor or even food (since you choose your caterer), or chair cover because they have nice white ones and beautiful wooden orante ones.
Our reception was absolutley stunning and I believe it was a wedding people will not forget. Also, Beth was incredibly helpful. She responded to calls and emails immediately and answered all my questions. I wasn't able to be a part of the set up at the library, which I am assuming most brides aren't, but Beth and her staff took care of everything. My mind was as ease and I knew things would be done right. I would reccomend this venue to anyone!

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09/26/2010

I recently got married and had my reception at the James J. Hill Reference Library. After seeing a multitude of other event venues, the moment my fiancé and I walked into the library we knew this was the place for us.

We are from Chicago, so when we decided to have a Minnesota wedding, we wanted a space that felt like it was a reflection of us - and wouldn't require a lot of extra planning/thinking on our part. Not only is the library beautiful on its own, Beth O’Connor – the event coordinator - made things so smooth for us by being incredibly responsive, hugely positive, extremely focused and very easy-going about everything.

One of the best things about the library in comparison to other venues is that there aren't extra-itemized things to think about - like chairs, tables, decorations, security, etc. All of this is included in their price, which we also found was quite reasonable since we were planning and paying for the wedding on our own. There were no hidden costs and no 'surprises' as we planned it.

The only difficult part about choosing the library is it fills up FAST on Saturday nights, so if you're open to having a Sunday night wedding (like we did), you'll have a lot more flexibility in planning the best weekend for your wedding. All this being said, early on in our planning, Beth kept us posted on certain Saturdays that would open up in case we wanted to switch to a Saturday.

Their beverage service is through Mintahoe, but you have the flexibility to choose your caterer. We stuck with Mintahoe and are so happy we did - it kept things easy having one contact for both our beverages and food - plus the food was awesome - and the drinks were pretty great too. ;)

The Library is also right by the St. Paul Hotel (1 block) which is a beautiful hotel for guests to stay at - it was nice to have everything so close together for our guests - and for us.

I highly recommend the Library for your wedding ceremony and reception - I know a lot of people say they'll never forget their wedding day, and I feel the same way - but I will also never forget the level of professionalism and ease of our planning thanks to Beth, the Library staff and our vendors.

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09/05/2010

It's an absolutely gorgeous venue - the historic building, rice park, open-floors of books, pillars, etc. We got a lot of compliments on how beautiful and fun the venue was. Beth and the staff made it incredibly easy to plan and have a smooth experience. Beth answers emails promptly, the staff set out all of our favors, place cards, table decorations ahead of time so we didn't have to coerce a family member into doing that. This was the easiest decision we made!!

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07/03/2010

This is a beautiful venue. We loved it from the moment we saw it and the night of was even more amazing. Putting some quality uplighting (LEDs) on the columns makes the place very majestic. We have received so many comments on how cool the venue is and our Facebook pages have been going off with people commenting on how unique the wedding looked. For the price, we don't think you can do much better in MSP.

Beth is wonderful to work with. It's more of a small operation which has it's pros and cons (good flexibility though somewhat limited experience). Nice to be able to choose food caterers though it's a bummer to be stuck with only one liquor provider (though they did a good job after a fair bit of cajoling from our end). One other limitation is that table arrangements are not 100% flexible but the long-tables are awesome.

Also, the location is perfect. Right next to the lovely St. Paul Hotel and nearby several landmarks that even kept our over-stimulated East Coast friends very entertained.

Your guests will love this location and so will you. Definitely check it out.

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05/29/2010

We were very happy with the reception at the James J Hill library. I was absolutely blown away by how beautiful the library looked when I walked in. We knew it would be lovely but we didn't realize how good the acoustics would be and how intimate a large room could feel. Our guests loved the venue. The entire event was perfect to us. Beth and the staff at the library were so accommodating and helpful in creating the reception we wanted. We really could not be happier. Beth recommended our caterer, Deco Catering, and they were wonderful as well. The food was fabulous and the service was extraordinary. The entire event was absolutely perfect!

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05/08/2010

Beth O'Connor was quietly helpful, answered all our questions throughout the planning, and allowed us to relax and enjoy our day. We weren't worried we knew everything would be taken care of by Beth. On the night of the event, everything appeared as we had hoped and envisioned. The evening staff was polite, courteous and very helpful as well. The arrangements for handicapped persons was taken care of flawlessly. We were in good hands.

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02/06/2010

The library is a wonderful location for a wedding! Our guests could not get over how beautiful the venue was, it is the classiest location in the twin cities. It is a bit expensive, but Beth does a great job of doing much of the coordinating which makes the wedding planning an ease. The location is also great - guests can just walk from the St. Paul Hotel and easily get to and from the airport.

I highly recommend the library!

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11/14/2009

The JJ Hill Library was an amazing place to have my reception. The 3 story high ceilings were great and the architecture provided such an amazing back drop for all of my photos. Beth was great to work with and answered all my questions in a timely fashion. All my guests were amazed at the location and being so close to Rice Park was great for pictures as well.

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11/07/2009

Cannot say enough great things about the Hill Library and their staff. The reading room was just the perfect place for a librarian to get married and Beth, the coordinator, was amazing to work with. She responded quickly to questions I had, offered tons of suggestions and even did a little leg work for us--above and beyond. Our wedding was a month ago and I'm still hearing how much our guests loved being in the reading room. I wasn't sure how we would be able to pull off the ceremony and reception in one spot, but I'm glad to report it looked fab and the Hill staff took care of everything.

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10/30/2009

The space was beautiful. Beth was very helpful and work with us on our many special requests.

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10/24/2009

My wedding reception at the James J. Hill library was a wonderful experience. I would highly recommend the site to other brides for their ceremony and/or reception. It is a very unique yet highly elegant location. The tall columns of Tennessee pink marble are just beautiful. I would highly recommend hiring an uplighting service for an extra dramatic effect. My guests were blown away by the surroundings of the library and many commented that it was the most beautiful wedding reception they had ever attended.
Also, the event coordinator Beth O'Connor, was excellent to work with. I am the ULTIMATE micro-managing control freak, but when I met with Beth over several occasions, I knew I could place my trust in her. You can tell that she cares about making sure your wedding looks beautiful- she gives honest and practical insight from the many weddings she has overseen at the library. In addition, she coordinated with my catering company to ensure every pre-planned detail I gave her regarding the wedding decor was executed perfectly. I could not be more pleased.
One piece of advice I would give brides holding their ceremony and/or reception at the library: splurge on your photography. The dramatic look of the venue allows for such fantastic photo opportunities- you want to make sure you have a photographer who is creative and can quickly and efficiently get as many shots as possible. Also during the fall season, the trees and bushes in the rear of the building (facing Kellogg Blvd) turn to wonderful shades of red and yellow. They look absolutely beautiful in pictures. Again though- make sure you get a photographer with an artistic eye who knows how to capture the moment!

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10/23/2009

Our daughter , Jacqueline, saw the JJ HILL LIBRARY on line and wanted to go check it out for her reception. We walked in and she knew she had to have this venue. At the time we went over the vision ( luckily we have very similar taste), because, well, it is a reading room so we had to picture it set up as a wedding reception. Jackie saw the floor to ceiling books as the color and character, she saw the food ( gorgeous Italian Buffet by DECO) and flowers( sunflowers&hydrangeas) as color and then everything else would be a nice clean white. How often does something you plan in your mind translate to real life and come out EXACTLY as you visulaized? It happened to us. I walked in before the bridal party got there and I felt like crying because I knew how happy Jackie would be. As one of my friends said " this place is magical". So many guests asked how we found this gem of a place. The lighting, the twinkling candles, the white table cloths and how everything was set up from food to cake to tables. There was so much character in that reception room. The gift room is gorgeous as well.

My biggest concern as mom of the bride was not being able to be at 2 places at once. How could I be at the Church all day and have any control of what is happening at the reception site? I should NOT have worried. What a waste of time that was. Beth O'Connor,( co-ordinator) did precisely what we asked and she made Jackie and Brandon's day so special. She was very professional, always answered our e-mails ( and we had plenty), and is extremely organized. In addition, there were two men there, JJ Hill employess, who were always available to help with anything!!! If I could give more than 5 for each category, I would. Now I cannot wait for the pics to come back from the photographer!!!!!!! Thank you Beth and JJ Hill Library. Thank you so much.

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10/03/2009

My husband and I knew we were going to use the James J. Hill Library as our venue as soon as we saw it. It is an amazing space. We were able to have our ceremony and our reception there, and many guests commented on what a beautiful and unique space we had. Beth O'Connor, the event coordinator, was so helpful and did everything she could to help us have a wonderful day. She was a great resource. The history, decor and lighting gave us a beautiful and memorable venue.

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08/29/2009

The Hill Library was the venue for our daughter's wedding reception. Everyone was awed by the building and its unique ambiance. Several people commented that the reception was elegant, yet casual and fun. Beth, the event coordinator was professional, reliable, responsive, flexible and supportive. We met several times with her and exchanged numerous emails. She was confident that we would have a wonderful reception and we did. Absolutely no complaints!

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08/01/2009

Absolutely beautiful setting! The staff was wonderful throughout the process and really helped with all of the small details. I would recommend this venue to anyone.

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05/24/2009

The library is an extraordinarily beautiful venue for a wedding ceremony and/or reception. Everything was perfect! The staff is very responsive and easy to work with. Their open catering policy makes it easy to find a caterer that fits your budget.

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05/09/2009

I used the James J. Hill library as a venue for prom this past year, not a wedding. I was very pleased with how things turned out. Decorations were very simple since the library is already gorgeous. If you plan on dancing, I would recommend asking for extra fans. The space we had designated for dancing got very hot very quickly. It was very easy to communicate with the library. I did have some trouble with the food though since I had planned on bringing homemade goods and didn't learn that bringing these was not permitted until a few weeks before, but everything worked out fine.

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4.8 out of 5.0
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04/25/2009

Beth and the team at the James J. Hill Library did a FANTASTIC job in helping us plan and execute our wedding reception. There were very accommodating and everyone commented at how lovely the reception location was. I would highly recommend them!

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04/18/2009

Not only was this reception location beautiful but they were easy to work with. My guests were awed by how romantic, elegant, and unique this location was. I was impresed with their customer service. Anytime I wanted to meet, the event coordinator was available. When I needed to drop off items, they meet me at the front door and handled it from there.

If I had to do it over again, I would chose this same location. Both for its beauty and how easily they worked with me through planning and execution.

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03/28/2009

The cost to use the venue for our ceremony and reception was quite high but we did not need much decoration due to the room itself being enough on its own. From all the compliments we received from our guest, it was obviously well worth it!

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Jeremy
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02/14/2009

We had our (small) wedding ceremony in the fireplace room at the library and a 130 person reception in the main library. The space is incredible and all of our guests were very impressed. Beth O'Connor, who is in charge of handling events at the Library was an absolute joy to work with. She is very professional, accomodating, responsive (always responded immediately to phone calls and emails) and helped oversee many of the details of the day of set up (we did not use a wedding planner). Overall, it was an outstanding wedding and I highly recommend the library and Beth.

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01/17/2009

Any couple who is getting married will tell you what a pain it is to find a suitable reception venue and ours was no diferent. It was, however, helped considerably once we viewed the James J. Hill Library for the first time. The venue exuded class and sophistication without losing any of its' intimacy and undoubted antiquated splendour. Our decision was very easy to make.
The venue along with wonderful assistance from Beth O'Connor, the library's event coordinator, helped to make our wedding day so much more special.
Highly recommended.

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Jessica
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09/27/2008

I LOVED the James J Hill Library for our wedding and reception. It's beautiful and right in Rice Park. It's quite expensive, but worth it for the environment. The nice thing about it is you don't have to decorate much! We were able to select our caterer, which was nice. I would recommend the Library for weddings! You can even stay next door at the St. Paul Hotel.

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09/13/2008

BEAUTIFUL venue - Beth is a pleasure to work with and the staff there was awesome! Even though we needed to end the reception the manager allowed us to play one more song - it meant a lot to me!

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06/28/2008

We could not have had our reception at a more beautiful place than the James J. Hill Library! Beth and her entire staff were wonderful to work with and our guests were awed by the uniqueness of the site and the gorgeous architecture. We had a wonderful wedding and we would recommend the JJ Hill Library to anyone!

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12/15/2006

They were great! They had someone working with me on making the reception perfect. It was beautiful and my husband and i had a wonderful wedding. I highly reccommend them to anybody.

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09/04/2005

We visited several possible ceremony/reception cites, and the James J. Hill Library hit us as "the one" the moment we walked in. We loved the idea of celebrating surrounded by books, with classic architecture and elegance. Beth couldn't have been more helpful as we planned the ceremony and reception, booked vendors, and made repeated trips to the Library to take measurements for decorations we wanted to do ourselves. We were able to get one vendor tax-free by going through the Library, and Beth even volunteered to call our musicians (non-professional friends of ours) with reminders and to walk through the ceremony schedule. We were able to have exactly the wedding we wanted, and as my mother continues to say about that night, "The room just glowed."

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09/04/2004

Ambience was excellent, though it felt a bit too much like being stuck in a library after a while. Shop around.

Vendor response to review

Did you have two receptions; one at the Library and one at the Sheraton?? It sounds like it..... You aren't the person who had their wedding and their reception at the Hill Library on Sept 4th, 2004.

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08/17/1999

This vendor made my wedding amazing! I loved it!

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Vendor recommendation from Simply Elegant Bridal Consulting

One of the SEBC girls FAVORITE venues!

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Vendor recommendation from Bellagala Photography

James J Hill is a masterful creation! Have your wedding here and you will not be let down. It's rare workmanship from start to finish. Beth, the event site coordinator is laid back and easy to work with! She is extremely experienced in the wedding/events industry. You can go to her with anything! All in all the library is quietly sophisticated and offers and bride museum quality brilliance...which of course makes your photos look fabulous! - www.bellagala.com | 651-227-1202 | Voted Minnesota Bride "All-Around Best Wedding Vendor."

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Vendor recommendation from The Traveling Photo Booth

If you're looking for a unique historic building for your reception, James J. Hill Library is one of the most elegant you'll find. Really nice staff too!

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Vendor recommendation from Laurie Schneider Photography

Beautiful & timeless, perfect for photographs inside and out. Happy guests and clients every time.

About James J Hill Library

The James J. Hill Reference Library has awed and inspired couples with its historical intrigue and stunning architecture since it opened to the public in 1921.
Constructed of Tennessee marble and Minnesota sandstone, it is both a living monument to “the Empire Builder,” James J. Hill, and a Saint Paul touchstone, situated on picturesque Rice Park in the heart of downtown.

FAQ for James J Hill Library

What service does your venue provide?
Ceremony, Reception, Rehearsal Dinner
What settings does your venue provide?
Indoor, Outdoor - Not Covered
Describe your venue:
Banquet Hall, Historic Site
Do you have onsite catering?
No
Do you allow outside catering?
Yes
Do you offer an on-site wedding consultant?
Yes
Do you have a liquor license?
Yes
Do you offer valet parking?
No
Is there handicap access?
Yes
Do you have liability insurance?
Yes
Do you have a site fee?
Yes
Do you rent other items such as linens, tables, or flatware?
The cost of rent includes tables and chairs. It does not include linens, flatware etc.
Do you require clients to use a specific list of vendors?
We use Mintahoe exclusively for our Bar service, and have a list of preferred caterers on our website. Other outside caterers may be used but for an additional fee. 

http://www.jjhill.org/wedding_rental/
Do you require the client to use your musicians? If you do not require this, is that an additional fee to bring in one's own musicians?
We do not have our own musicians and there is no additional fee for bringing in musicians.
What restrictions (if any) on photography?
No
What restrictions (if any) on videography?
No
Does your venue often accommodate more than one event at a time?
We do not do more than one wedding at a time.
Do you offer security, if requested?
We have a security guard on duty for every event.
Can you provide a coat check?
Yes
What is the maximum capacity of your venue?
200

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