Quincy Hall Venue Q&A

Kicking off this 2020 Minneapolis Wedding Vendor Spotlight Series is Samantha Morrow with Quincy Hall . I was able to stop in and tour this newly added venue in the Northeast area of Minneapolis. It is right in the heart of a bustling and popular area among locals that continues to grow and evolve. Not only that, Samantha is such a fun personality to have around and I loved chatting and laughing with her during our time.

This venue is breathtaking and will be the perfect home for weddings in the coming years. I especially loved the edgy and industrial vibe because if you know me well enough, you know that is my jam!

(I mean, how could it not be? I live in a renovated garage!! Haha!)

How far in advance do you think couples typically book their wedding venue?

Not sure if its just the novelty of the year 2020 but more than ever I am seeing short turn arounds for planning. Booking weddings from just 6 months out to 2 years out! So all across the board. Typcially the bigger the wedding the further ahead they book. 

How many wedding clients do you typically take on each year?

As a venue I like the idea of 52 - one per week sounds dreamy but being in Minnesota we try to jam it all in during those nice months and we can sometimes be doing 3-4 over just one weekend!  Currently we have 25 for the year ahead and doors aren't open up so I feel it’s a great start. 

What size weddings does your venue typically host?

Our average wedding group size is about 250-300. Being super customizable though we have weddings booked as low as 150 people and as high as 650 people.  

What all does booking your venue entail?

What is really nice about booking at Quincy Hall since we have an exclusive caterer, is getting all the food, bar and venue costs right away. Once you book you have technically booked 3 vendors in one! 

How involved are you in the venue preparation process?

Couples work with me from the very beginning at tour time all the way till the week of the wedding. At that point I get to pass off the details to our highly experienced and amazing team to execute.  I usually make an appearance to check on each couple on the big day and to say my congrats. It is the best part getting to see it all come to life for each party. 

What made you want to create and provide this venue to wedding clients?

Great question for this venue, as I don't think they initially ever really thought of it as a place that would be big for weddings. I just LOVED the idea for big blank canvas weddings. Really in Minneapolis, there is a small handful of venues that can accommodate groups over 300-400 and much of that is hotel ballrooms. Which can be amazing but very limiting for decor, or spendy to customize. Since coming back to CRAVE Catering to sell Quincy Hall in September it has really been fun to put together and create options and a space that can be both corporate and wedding. 

What is the best part of your job?

The ceremony! Watching couples commit to a life a head together makes me cry every. single. time. Never fails! lol  

Specifically the walk down the aisle. Its dramatic and nerve wracking for everyone and I love it. Really excited for the weddings at Quincy and being able to have a VERY LONG aisle. I love the drama :) 

Why is booking a wedding venue  an important part of a wedding day? 

Being in a place that hosts weddings frequently will hands down make for a flawless wedding day. A place or a crew who isn't used to that dynamic can be very obvious. You want a place that can confidently know where to send you down the aisle, how to direct guests from one part of the event to the next and, most importantly, can stay open late enough to party with full noise! There are a lot of places with noise restrictions and nothing can dampen the mood than having to turn down the dance party at 10pm.  

What do you think are the biggest struggles in regards to booking a venue??

Size and costs. I think most couples with average to larger size weddings have a really hard time finding a place that can easily accommodate them without having to sacrifice an element they want. Many places say they can seat 300 but make sure to see floorplans for that and ask if that means you will have to remove tables for dance floor or have guests in a different room than the couple.  The last is cost, being in Minneapolis is a hot ticket and for sure will be far more expensive than going even just 20 minutes outside of the city. 

Where can couples reach you?

Reach out on quincymn.com! Or email me directly at smorrow@cravecatering.com - come tour!  

Where can couples find you on social media?

Quincy Hall Instagram or more behind the scenes stuff (mixed in with a LOT of my baby boys) on my personal page at @samjomorrow