Northern Lights Ballroom & Catering
All-inclusive venue
The venue takes care of it all - food and beverage, rentals, the works!
Full wedding (ceremony and reception) pricing
Starting at $495 for off-peak dates, and $595 for peak dates
Packages
Prices start at $35
Guest capacity
Up to 400 seated guests
About this venue
Northern Lights is a family-owned venue offering a timeless setting, exceptional service, and unbeatable value for events 40 to 400 guests. We believe planning your event should be effortless, which is why our room rentals feature straightforward pricing with no hidden fees. Room rentals include: Event planning, set up, clean up, tables, chairs, your choice of white/ivory/black table linens, dinnerware, skirting, portable staging, central sound system, and professional staff to service your event, and a day of coordinator! Simply pair your rental with our customizable food and beverage options, or choose our Space-Only Rental option if you prefer to bring in your own caterer. Known as our community’s premier “one-stop shop,” Northern Lights allows you to host your ceremony, reception, and complete event experience all under one roof. Our amazing team is here to bring your vision to life. Ready to see the space? Contact us today to ask questions or schedule your personal tour!
Our event spaces
Back Ballroom
Beautiful, elegant, transformable!
Our beautiful ballroom is the perfect space for your ceremony or reception. Everything in the ballroom is portable, so you get to decide where you want your head table, dance floor, cake table, ext. With four gorgeous chandeliers and light tones this elegant space is the perfect spot for your big day!
Guest capacity
100-190 Seated
100-300 Standing
Square footage
2,625
Ideal for
Wedding ceremony, Wedding reception, Rehearsal dinner, Wedding shower, Welcome party, Farewell brunch, Cocktail hour, Engagement party, After party, Elopement, Other
Guests often feel this space is
“Surprised and delighted”
Included in this room:
Coordination, set up, tables, chairs, table linens (your choice of white/ivory/black), table skirting, cocktail and dinner music, parking, kitchen prep area, cooler, staging to elevate head table, kitchen & ballroom manager, indoor & outdoor ceremony spaces, bridal suite We are excited to announce enhanced flexibility for 2027 & 2028 weddings! You may bring in your choice of licensed caterers and licensed bar services to craft the exact menu and bar experience you envision.
Room cost
Included in venue space rental
Both Ballrooms
Stunning chandelier lit ballroom
Beautiful ballroom that will take your breath away! Everything in the ballroom is portable, so you get to decide where you want your head table, dance floor, cake table, ext. With eight gorgeous chandeliers and light tones this elegant space is the perfect spot for your big day (offering both ceremony and reception options)!
Guest capacity
225-400 Seated
225-600 Standing
Square footage
5,250
Ideal for
Wedding ceremony, Wedding reception, Rehearsal dinner, Wedding shower, Welcome party, Farewell brunch, Cocktail hour, Engagement party, After party, Elopement, Other
Guests often feel this space is
“Surprised and delighted”
Included in this room:
Coordination, set up, tables, chairs, table linens (your choice of white/ivory/black), table skirting, cocktail and dinner music, parking, kitchen prep area, cooler, staging to elevate head table, kitchen & ballroom manager, indoor & outdoor ceremony spaces, bridal suite We are excited to announce enhanced flexibility for 2027 & 2028 weddings! You may bring in your choice of licensed caterers and licensed bar services to craft the exact menu and bar experience you envision.
Room cost
Off peak Friday $4495 / Saturday $5495 Or peak Friday $4995 / Saturday $5995
Private Dining Room
Beautiful, intimate, transformable!
Our beautiful dining room is the perfect space to host a bridal shower, rehearsal dinner, or intimate ceremony and reception. This space is adjacent to our gorgeous and inviting front foyer allowing for extra square footage.
Guest capacity
40-80 Seated
40-90 Standing
Square footage
883
Ideal for
Wedding ceremony, Wedding reception, Rehearsal dinner, Wedding shower, Welcome party, Farewell brunch, Couples luncheon, Cocktail hour, Engagement party, After party, Elopement, Other
Included in this room:
Coordination, set up, tables, chairs, table linens (your choice of white/ivory/black), table skirting, cocktail and dinner music, parking, kitchen prep area, cooler, staging to elevate head table, kitchen & ballroom manager, indoor & outdoor ceremony spaces, bridal suite We are excited to announce enhanced flexibility for 2027 & 2028 weddings! You may bring in your choice of licensed caterers and licensed bar services to craft the exact menu and bar experience you envision.
Room cost
Included in venue space rental
Front Ballroom
Beautiful, elegant, transformable
Our beautiful ballroom is the perfect space for your ceremony or reception. Everything in the ballroom is portable, so you get to decide where you want your head table, dance floor, cake table, ext. With four gorgeous chandeliers and light tones this elegant space is the perfect spot for your big day!
Guest capacity
100-190 Seated
100-300 Standing
Square footage
2,625
Ideal for
Wedding ceremony, Wedding reception, Rehearsal dinner, Wedding shower, Welcome party, Farewell brunch, Cocktail hour, Engagement party, After party, Elopement, Other
Guests often feel this space is
“Surprised and delighted”
Included in this room:
Coordination, set up, tables, chairs, table linens (your choice of white/ivory/black), table skirting, cocktail and dinner music, parking, kitchen prep area, cooler, staging to elevate head table, kitchen & ballroom manager, indoor & outdoor ceremony spaces, bridal suite We are excited to announce enhanced flexibility for 2027 & 2028 weddings! You may bring in your choice of licensed caterers and licensed bar services to craft the exact menu and bar experience you envision.
Room cost
Included in venue space rental
Back Ballroom
Beautiful, elegant, transformable!
Our beautiful ballroom is the perfect space for your ceremony or reception. Everything in the ballroom is portable, so you get to decide where you want your head table, dance floor, cake table, ext. With four gorgeous chandeliers and light tones this elegant space is the perfect spot for your big day!
Guest capacity
100-190 Seated
100-300 Standing
Square footage
2,625
Ideal for
Wedding ceremony, Wedding reception, Rehearsal dinner, Wedding shower, Welcome party, Farewell brunch, Cocktail hour, Engagement party, After party, Elopement, Other
Guests often feel this space is
“Surprised and delighted”
Included in this room:
Coordination, set up, tables, chairs, table linens (your choice of white/ivory/black), table skirting, cocktail and dinner music, parking, kitchen prep area, cooler, staging to elevate head table, kitchen & ballroom manager, indoor & outdoor ceremony spaces, bridal suite We are excited to announce enhanced flexibility for 2027 & 2028 weddings! You may bring in your choice of licensed caterers and licensed bar services to craft the exact menu and bar experience you envision.
Room cost
Included in venue space rental
Both Ballrooms
Stunning chandelier lit ballroom
Beautiful ballroom that will take your breath away! Everything in the ballroom is portable, so you get to decide where you want your head table, dance floor, cake table, ext. With eight gorgeous chandeliers and light tones this elegant space is the perfect spot for your big day (offering both ceremony and reception options)!
Guest capacity
225-400 Seated
225-600 Standing
Square footage
5,250
Ideal for
Wedding ceremony, Wedding reception, Rehearsal dinner, Wedding shower, Welcome party, Farewell brunch, Cocktail hour, Engagement party, After party, Elopement, Other
Guests often feel this space is
“Surprised and delighted”
Included in this room:
Coordination, set up, tables, chairs, table linens (your choice of white/ivory/black), table skirting, cocktail and dinner music, parking, kitchen prep area, cooler, staging to elevate head table, kitchen & ballroom manager, indoor & outdoor ceremony spaces, bridal suite We are excited to announce enhanced flexibility for 2027 & 2028 weddings! You may bring in your choice of licensed caterers and licensed bar services to craft the exact menu and bar experience you envision.
Room cost
Off peak Friday $4495 / Saturday $5495 Or peak Friday $4995 / Saturday $5995
Private Dining Room
Beautiful, intimate, transformable!
Our beautiful dining room is the perfect space to host a bridal shower, rehearsal dinner, or intimate ceremony and reception. This space is adjacent to our gorgeous and inviting front foyer allowing for extra square footage.
Guest capacity
40-80 Seated
40-90 Standing
Square footage
883
Ideal for
Wedding ceremony, Wedding reception, Rehearsal dinner, Wedding shower, Welcome party, Farewell brunch, Couples luncheon, Cocktail hour, Engagement party, After party, Elopement, Other
Included in this room:
Coordination, set up, tables, chairs, table linens (your choice of white/ivory/black), table skirting, cocktail and dinner music, parking, kitchen prep area, cooler, staging to elevate head table, kitchen & ballroom manager, indoor & outdoor ceremony spaces, bridal suite We are excited to announce enhanced flexibility for 2027 & 2028 weddings! You may bring in your choice of licensed caterers and licensed bar services to craft the exact menu and bar experience you envision.
Room cost
Included in venue space rental
Front Ballroom
Beautiful, elegant, transformable
Our beautiful ballroom is the perfect space for your ceremony or reception. Everything in the ballroom is portable, so you get to decide where you want your head table, dance floor, cake table, ext. With four gorgeous chandeliers and light tones this elegant space is the perfect spot for your big day!
Guest capacity
100-190 Seated
100-300 Standing
Square footage
2,625
Ideal for
Wedding ceremony, Wedding reception, Rehearsal dinner, Wedding shower, Welcome party, Farewell brunch, Cocktail hour, Engagement party, After party, Elopement, Other
Guests often feel this space is
“Surprised and delighted”
Included in this room:
Coordination, set up, tables, chairs, table linens (your choice of white/ivory/black), table skirting, cocktail and dinner music, parking, kitchen prep area, cooler, staging to elevate head table, kitchen & ballroom manager, indoor & outdoor ceremony spaces, bridal suite We are excited to announce enhanced flexibility for 2027 & 2028 weddings! You may bring in your choice of licensed caterers and licensed bar services to craft the exact menu and bar experience you envision.
Room cost
Included in venue space rental
Northern Lights Ballroom & Catering packages
All Inclusive Reception Package
Peak pricing $35-39
Cocktail Hour: Domestic tap beer & house wine for 3 hours Fruit punch & coffee service for 3 hours Cheese Cubes & Bacon Cheddar Ranch Spread Cocktail Meatballs Tortilla Chips & Mexican Salsa Royal Buffet Dinner Service Late Night Snack Heggie's Pizza! https://northernlightsbanquet.com/menus-fine-dining-mn/#AllInclusivePackages
Available services that can be provided by Northern Lights Ballroom & Catering
Services & amenities
- Bar services
- Catering services
- Clean up
- Dance floor
- Dressing room / Bridal Suite
- Event coordinator
- Event rentals
- Event staff
- Liability insurance
- Lighting/Sound
- Service staff
- Set up
- Wheelchair accessible
- Wifi
Transportation & access
- Self parking - free
- Wheelchair accessible
Rentals
- Sound / AV
Reviews
Write a review5.0 out of 5
1 review
- MK
Mikayla K.
Fitzsimmons wedding
My husband and I got married at the Northern Lights Ballroom & Catering venue and were thrilled with the experience from start to finish. Their communication throughout the planning process was wonderful - the staff was responsive, friendly, and really made sure we knew what to expect at each step. On the big day, the ballroom looked absolutely beautiful. The decor was elegant yet understated, perfectly enhancing the venue's natural charm. And the food was fantastic - all of our guests raved about the amazing dinner and desserts the catering team prepared. Everyone we interacted with was so nice, patient, and seemed genuinely invested in making our wedding day perfect. We couldn't recommend Northern Lights highly enough to any couple planning their special celebration!
Bryony Stark•Jul 9, 2024This truly means the world Mikayla, thank you so much! It was an honor to have you all with us!
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