Summit Manor

Dream weddings on historic Summit Avenue.

Holds ceremonies and receptions

5.0

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Amenities

Quality catering

Guests comfort

We had the perfect wedding at Summit Manor! David and his staff, along with the beautiful backdrop of the house itself made wedding planning stress-free! It ended up raining, so we had our ceremony inside, and it was actually amazing- such a unique way to do it and perfectly fine with just over 100 guests. The food was great (we got the Squash Ravioli and Steak) and many guests said it was the best wedding food they have ever had! Every corner of the house and yard has another great photo spot, so our pictures turned out AMAZING! I would recommend this venue to anyone who is into the vintage vibe, and wants a special day that allows you to actually talk to every guest- it felt like we threw a big house party! Special shoutout to doorman Danny, we loved him!

Allie W.

5.0

David did an amazing job and we loved having our wedding at The Summit Manor. My husband and I live in Asia and planning a wedding from that far away had the potential of being extremely difficult but David was super accommodating and helped us immensely with all of our annoying questions. I really appreciated the fact that we could buy our own alcohol. And they accommodated both vegan and meat eating guests nicely. We were super happy with our venue choice.

Kelly D.

5.0

David McLaughlin

OWNER

Typically responds within 24h

AWARD WINNER (12X)

Thanks to recommendations from couples on The Knot

Dream weddings at a historic St. Paul mansion. This dignified stone mansion provides a gracious, inviting atmosphere for the reception you and your guests will always remember. A courteous staff relieves you of all responsibility so you can enjoy the day with your guests. The unique mansion-style reception is the perfect location for those who want something different for their special day. Summit Manor is an elegant yet comfortable setting with beautiful grounds for you and your guests to enjoy. We provide a complete reception service including the use of the Mansion, complete catering service, centerpieces, linens, silver service, dance floor, beautiful grounds, bar facilities... everything you will need for your perfect day. Summit Manor is a wedding venue located in Saint Paul, MN.

55+ years in business

Speaks English

Medium team (11-20 members)

Amenities + details

Amenities

Ceremony Area

Dressing Room

Indoor Event Space

Liability Insurance

On-Site Accommodations

Outdoor Event Space

Reception Area

Wireless Internet

Ceremony Types

Civil Union

Commitment Ceremony

Elopement

Interfaith Ceremony

Non-Religious Ceremony

Religious Ceremony

Second Wedding

Vow Renewal Ceremony

Settings

Backyard

Castle

City Hall

Country Club

Estate

Garden

Historic Venue

Library

Museum

Park

Restaurant

Trees

Venue Service Offerings

Bar & Drinks

Bar Rental

Cakes & Desserts

Cupcakes

Other Desserts

Destination Weddings

Destination Wedding Packages

Destination Wedding Planning

Food & Catering

Planning

Destination Wedding Planning

Wedding Design

Rentals & Equipment

Service Staff

Awards and Affiliations

12-Time 'Best of Weddings'

2026.2025.2024.+9 more.

Hall of Fame

Earned by winning 'Best of Weddings' four or more times.

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Meet the team

David McLaughlin

Owner

David has been in the wedding business for over 35 years and is passionate about making your day elegant, unique and most importantly fun! For fastest response call 651-387-3283 or schedule a tour online: SummitManor.com For small, micro or last minute weddings with many options including photography and officiant visit: ElopeInStPaul.com For Wedding Photography visit: https://ambermphoto.com/

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Summit Manor is a charming, vintage-style venue with beautiful grounds and many intimate spaces ideal for photos. Reviewers praised the professional, attentive staff and turnkey, low‑stress planning. The in-house catering is frequently called delicious, and guests loved the warm, festive atmosphere.

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Andrew M

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Summit Manor was the perfect wedding venue and we would highly recommend it. I have no doubt it was the perfect space for our special day. We were first struck by Summit Manor beca...

use of its historic charm that felt warm, inviting, and festive, and not over the top exuberant. As a couple who were planning our wedding out of state, we thought the space was beautiful without tons of centerpieces, flowers and decorations. We used very little decorations and it was stunning by itself as a space. David, the manager and our Venue Coordinator was wonderful and very easy going to work with. He is a veteran in the wedding industry, and more like a day-of coordinator, in terms of his sense of direction and guidance. David was very professional. No question was too small for him and he was not afraid to give his advice and suggestions. However, he was also open to our changes and preferences when it came to timing / order of events, etc. He also reminded us that things were flexible and open to change, which kept us at ease. He made us feel at home in the Manor and that the space was ours. The staff at the Manor were fantastic and very professional, from Danny the doorman all the way to the servers! The in-house catering was great! Again, perfect for out-of-state couples like us. We weren’t able to try the food beforehand so I was a little worried about how good the food would actually be. I was impressed by the food and thought it punched above the average wedding dinner. I was also curious how the buffet-style service would flow. It was great to see it go seamlessly and to see friends and family mingle together without the stiffness of table placements. We loved all the little rooms and spaces of the Summit Manor. It was fun to see our guests gravitate to different spaces based on moods and feelings (louder space next to the dance floor, the quiet library, or the pub door stairs). It felt like a classy 1920s house party which was lovely! If folks didn’t want to dance or watch people dance, they could move to a different part of the house. However, it is easy to miss a favorite dance song, if you are in a different part of the house where you might not be able to hear the music! Overall, Summit Manor was a wonderful venue for our fall, vintage wedding. It has charm, professional staff willing to go the extra mile, and great food and space. Summit Manor provided the atmosphere for a wedding that is warm, festive and joyous and we are so grateful.

Allie W

We had the perfect wedding at Summit Manor! David and his staff, along with the beautiful backdrop of the house itself made wedding planning stress-free! It ended up raining, so w...

e had our ceremony inside, and it was actually amazing- such a unique way to do it and perfectly fine with just over 100 guests. The food was great (we got the Squash Ravioli and Steak) and many guests said it was the best wedding food they have ever had! Every corner of the house and yard has another great photo spot, so our pictures turned out AMAZING! I would recommend this venue to anyone who is into the vintage vibe, and wants a special day that allows you to actually talk to every guest- it felt like we threw a big house party! Special shoutout to doorman Danny, we loved him!

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Kelly D

David did an amazing job and we loved having our wedding at The Summit Manor. My husband and I live in Asia and planning a wedding from that far away had the potential of being ext...

remely difficult but David was super accommodating and helped us immensely with all of our annoying questions. I really appreciated the fact that we could buy our own alcohol. And they accommodated both vegan and meat eating guests nicely. We were super happy with our venue choice.

Alejandro L

We worked with David and had a fantastic wedding. The staff was fantastic, they were on point with everything from the dinner to the organization. People always talk about how much...

work and planning weddings are but having our wedding here made it a breeze compared to what most say. We worked with Amber for our photography and she was excellent as well and took some amazing photos. This team couldn't have possibly been better for us.

Emma T

My husband and I just had our wedding here a couple of weeks ago and it was the most perfect day I could have imagined. The venue was beautiful with delicious food and was expertly...

staffed. The weather was perfect (which Im sure David had a hand in!) for photos taken by Amber on the grounds, and Dan the Door Man made sure I never had even a chance of scuffing a nail because I didnt touch a door all day! I cannot recommend this venue enough for an elegant and stress-free wedding experience.

Mary T

We had our wedding here in November and absolutely loved it! It's a smaller wedding venue, but that was perfect for us. It allowed us to spend more time with each of our guests. Am...

ber was a great photographer and we love all of our photos. David took care of everything so we didn't have to stress at all on the day of the wedding. Food was great, parking was easy for our guests, it had everything we wanted. All of our guests loved it! It's reasonably priced compared to typical weddings. We highly recommend this venue!

Laura B

Summit Manor was everything we imagined and more for our daughter's wedding! The venue was beautifully decorated and intimate. David was wonderful to work with paying attention to ...

every detail with care. Every one of the staff was friendly and helpful. The dinner was delicious, especially the sirloin tips! We received so many compliments from guests on the character and beauty of the venue and the quality of the food. Our daughter was treated like a princess and had the fairy tale wedding of her dreams!! Thank you for a truly memorable evening! Brian & Laura

Dariya K

We cannot say enough good things about our experience with Summit Manor. It’s a rare treat to work with a team that are truly top tier professionals. David was there with us every ...

step of the way from our first walkthrough to our big day. We were walked through every big moment with a calm professional presence. We loved having all the different spaces so our guests could spread out and engage with our party however they wanted. The vendor recommendations worked out wonderfully, and the FOOD! If you are Type A like me, you may be nervous at not being able to do a tasting. I promise you, it is WONDERFUL. Not a bad choice to be made, customizations as needed, and every guest had a hot and delicious meal as they desired. The team was attentive to our guests' needs, as well as paid special attention to us as the couple, which made us feel so taken care of. Already wondering what event we could plan next so as to use Summit Manor.

Jamie T

The most perfect venue we could have possibly imagined for our wedding. They offer several options for both indoor and outdoor ceremonies and are super flexible and accommodating f...

or everyone’s unique needs. The place is gorgeous and they were very upfront about pricing at the complimentary tour we took when we were looking for a wedding venue. Throughout the wedding planning process, David, the venue coordinator, helped so much to ensure everything went completely seamless for the entire event. It took a huge weight off of our shoulders so we could just relax and enjoy our wedding. The on-site catering and service was fantastic as well. Everything was just perfect.

Erika K

David and his staff at the Manor made our day absolutely perfect. The upfront cost seemed higher than other venues at first, but they don't add on any stupid fees like most other v...

enues do and they truly take care of EVERYTHING. We went with their recommended vendor for cake, liquor, and DJ, and everything just went so seamlessly. We saved SO much time by not having to research a billion vendors, and the ones they work with are thoroughly vetted and know the venue very well. Our DJ was awesome and people are still talking about the cake months later. Overall we had a stress-free and absolutely incredible day because of how well David and his staff run the venue. And the food was incredible! Having a non-banquet hall style wedding was also wonderful, it made the setting far more intimate, and my husband and I were able to soak up every moment of the day. It was truly the best day of our lives!

Morgan S

Summit Manor did an amazing job at putting together our intimate fall wedding. David and Amber were so easy to work with and handled all of our details with ease. We knew we were...

in good hands from the first day we set foot in the house for our tour. It was nice to find a venue that was pretty much turnkey. This allowed us to focus on other areas such as guest lists, wardrobe etc. Not to mention they were kind enough to recommend their trusted vendors so we could dial in our own custom touches. The food was phenomenal and my family still talks about it until this day. The grounds are well kept and their staff went out of their way to treat everyone special. A stand out was our doorman who stole our guests heart. He was so attentive and added that touch of class to our event. David and his team oversaw every detail and he helped us plan every step of the way. He took all the worry and guesswork out of our hands which was appreciated. His expertise and recommendations were on point. My wife and I can’t thank Summit Manor enough and our family will cherish that day for years to come. If you are looking for a beautiful venue, with great food and excellent service this is it.

Anna S

My wedding at Summit Manor house was even better than I could have imagined! David leads with a "no stress" mentality which was SO refreshing! He even hired a doorman (Danny, who w...

as excellent) for the day-of to direct everyone. It felt like a fabulous house party - the intimacy of the space forced our guests to interact and made it easy for my husband and I to talk to all of them. The basement bar area and porch gave guests who didn't want to dance a space to hang out, and people stayed until the end. All the outside vendor recommendations (Adagio DJ, Liquidmotion Bartending) were excellent and David was great at organizing vendor delivery and set-up the day-of the event. Summit's food was also delicious!

Amanda S

When we first toured Summit Manor, David assured us that he'd take all the stress off our plates, and that's exactly what he did. The venue itself is beautiful, timeless, and intim...

ate, and David helped us plan and execute every aspect of our reception. He was so communicative and helpful and Summit Manor was the perfect place for our big day.

Jessica R

We are so glad we chose Summit Manor for our ceremony and reception! On our actual wedding day morning we were so nervous, but once we arrived and saw the team in action and everyt...

hing landing in place our anxieties were at ease! Thank you for the thoughtful and personal help in every step of the process.

Jessica R

They are amazing and know what they do, we really lucked out finding Summit Manor! The staff was also unbelievable! Our whole day came to life because of Summit Manor. Five Stars...

Claire D

Summit Manor helped us create a dream wedding day! The bridal suite was a great space to get ready. We were married on the staircase and it was a perfect place to share our vows. E...

verything was perfect.

Elana T

Summit Manor was such a beautiful place to have our wedding. There were so many different places in the house for guests to relax, dance, eat, and celebrate. David, who manages the...

manor, was invaluable when it came to wedding planning and making sure the big day went smoothly. I am so glad we had our wedding there, I wouldn't have changed a thing. It was such a gorgeous and fun day.

Samantha A

Our wedding at Summit Manor was truly a dream come true! We knew we were in good hands from the moment we first toured the venue with David. The day of, the food was delicious, wit...

h every dish beautifully presented and bursting with flavor. Our guests still rave about it! The service was impeccable. There was even a doorman which made everything feel so luxurious. David was truly the star of the show when it came to planning. He guided us through every step of the planning process with professionalism and care, making what could have been a stressful experience an absolute breeze. I’ve heard from many brides how difficult and overwhelming wedding planning can be, but thanks to Summit Manor and David, everything flowed smoothly from start to finish. Amber, our photographer, captured the day in stunning detail. Her photos are breathtaking and truly capture all the joy and beauty of the day. We couldn’t have asked for a better experience or a more perfect setting for our wedding. Summit Manor exceeded all our expectations, and we highly recommend it to anyone looking for a wedding venue that truly takes care of everything.

Beth K

Everything was wonderful! It was our only daughters wedding and could not have been more happy with Summit Manor. It was a prefect June day and we loved that our guest could be se...

ated outside. The mansion is beautiful and so we had to do almost no decorating. The catering was truly tasty and we received so many compliments from guests about the food. David and the staff truly did take care of everything and my daughter and new son in law just seemed to float through the day. We are were pleased with everything and so grateful to Summit Manor.

Bethany L

My husband and I recently used Summit Manor Reception House for our wedding reception. It was wonderful!!! The staff was friendly, helpful and professional! They did a great job ke...

eping the events of the night flowing and moving along and we didn't have to worry about a thing! Also, the food was delicious and they had a great variety of menus to choose from. Most of all, the owner, David, was SO accommodating, flexible and helpful!!! We had several special requests and he helped us with every one of them. Also, he was very helpful in planning the entire evening and helping our vision of the evening come true!! This is a beautiful place to have a wedding reception or any special occasion. It was perfect because people could be and do whatever they wanted throughout the evening. They could be outside or on the front porch talking and enjoying the beautiful weather, in the main room dancing, upstairs playing games or downstairs at the bar enjoying a drink! Absolutely EVERYONE enjoyed themselves!! Also, the cost is VERY affordable! There are several perks like they don't charge you to cut and serve the cake, you can bring in your own alcohol and they provide all the center pieces. Plus, you don't need to decorate because it is already such a beautiful setting. I would HIGHLY recommend using Summit Manor reception house!

Dina E

We recently had our ceremony and reception at the Summit Manor House. It was a marvelous event. During our first meeting with David McLaughlin, the coordinator, he said his goal wa...

s to have us feel like guests at our own wedding. I will say he achieved that goal. The planning for the ceremony and reception were very easy, as David responded quickly to each email and call. He is very organized and had all the answers. I love the low-stress planning as Summit manor takes care of all linen, tables and seasonal flowers. He also was very flexible with some unique requests I had for our reception. I was initially worried about not being able to taste the food before the reception. David assured me the food was good. I have to say the food was outstanding. All of our guests were impressed with the food and many people went back for seconds. The Buttercream cake was great. David was there the day of the ceremony and reception and coordinated everything well. I highly recommend The Summit Manor for special events. It is a classic location for an elegant event.

Jessie C

My wife and I got married here in September, and we were so happy with our venue choice! Summit Manor is beautiful, and it was crucial to us that we had rooms at the venue for gett...

ing ready rather than having to get ready somewhere else. We had the ceremony outside under the big oak tree with the provided arch, and it was an absolutely beautiful fall day. Our cocktail hour was outside, and for the rest of the reception our guests were able to wander in and out, mingling outside and dancing inside. The mansion vibes were excellent, with all of the dark wood, bookshelves, built in decor, and downstairs speakeasy. We barely had to bring any of our own decorations. David was so easy to work with, and made all of the planning very seamless. He was happy to accommodate our requests for a charcuterie table cocktail hour and breakfast for dinner. We got so many compliments on the food! The venue size was perfect for our guest count of 100. Highly recommend Summit Manor as a wedding venue.

Laura T

We loved every minute of our day! Summit Manor was just what we were looking for. It's beautiful, classy, elegant and low stress at the same time. Best off the food was amazing. ...

We had so many compliments from our guest on the catering. We had the beef medallions and salmon, highly recommend. David and his team took care of everything from start to finish. He was great to work with and made the whole process seem just too easy. Five stars for sure and we would add more if we could. Thank you David and Summit Manor!!!

Adrianna W

My husband and I got married here in June 2023, and had a fantastic experience! We really had the perfect wedding. Multiple of our guests said our wedding was the best they had eve...

r been to, and ALL of the credit for that goes to David, the site coordinator, who was incredibly helpful at every step of the process. Below are a couple of highlights from the day: The food was AMAZING! At our wedding, we had salmon and beef, and it was so tasty! All our guests were talking about how much they enjoyed the food. I know it can be difficult to prepare food for a large amount of people, but they really exceeded all my expectations! The staff at Summit Manor and all the preferred vendors (provided upon booking with Summit Manor) were really great. Very easy to work with, and they all seemed to be familiar with how events are run at Summit Manor. The whole day ran very smoothly, and went off without a single hitch! The venue is VERY beautiful and unique. It was really great that the entire venue was usable to our guests (the basement area speakeasy, the main floor, upstairs areas, and patio/outdoor areas). If you are getting married, or looking for a venue to host an event, I would HIGHLY recommend you check out Summit Manor!

Sam I

We had our wedding at Summit Manor and it was the best party of my life. David made event planning a breeze and it was very comforting that they have an in-house chef that makes th...

e food fresh to order (and not sitting in hot boxes all day). The food was phenomenal. In my ten years of wedding catering experience, I've never had a salmon cooked that perfectly. During the party, David helped keep us on track and was flexible to the guests' needs. We originally planned to have the Welcome/Blessing in the Manor, but since the weather was perfect and all the guests were outside enjoying the day, we moved it outside to not disrupt the flow of the event. From planning, to our getting ready in the morning, through the party, and at the end of the night when David helped my parents pack up our gifts, décor, and belongings -- it was fantastic. I would give this 10 out of 5 stars if I could. Highly recommend.

Olivia L

Summit Manor is stunning and is everything I wanted in a wedding venue. From the moment we contacted them showing interest they were on top of things, answering any questions we ha...

d and guiding us on next steps. David was amazingly helpful and was pretty much an impromptu wedding planner and day of guide for us and was open and welcoming to any and all questions we had and was prompt and timely in all communications we had leading up to the wedding. He put our worries and anxieties at ease with his honesty and reassurances about everything. On the day of the wedding he was on top of everything, made himself available to us whenever we needed him and him and the staff were amazing. He helped us keep our timeline for the day which was so helpful. We did a brunch buffet and our guests loved it and remarked how amazingly lovely our day was. I couldn't have asked for anything better in a venue.

Elisa S

We will forever be grateful that we chose Summit Manor as our wedding venue! We chose Summit Manor pre-COVID and had to postpone twice. We also live in the UK, and David stuck with...

us through thick and thin! He was always accessible, cool as a cucumber in calming an anxious bride, and full of helpful ideas and suggestions, but also flexible and fun. He got to know us and our story, and worked with us to create our perfect day. He had recommendations for other vendors who were all also top notch, and all of them commented on how much they love working with Summit Manor! All of his staff are consummate professionals. I can't believe that after almost 3 years of stops and starts, the wedding went off without a hitch! The food was delicious, and all the guests were full of compliments. Our special day, when it finally arrived, was simply the best because of this stunning, intimate venue!!

Teri L

This is an AMAZING place to have an event at. The home is gorgeous! There are rooms to change clothes in, (if needed), beautiful bathrooms, a library, a bar and beautiful grounds. ...

The food was the most amazing and flavorful fare I have ever had at a wedding or restaurant! It's not your standard catered food. Its top notch. I just want more! From the garlic mashed potatoes to the wedding cake and everything in between was 5 star meal. David was a perfect host and we just can't thank him and his wife enough for creating such a warm and stunning venue.

Cat D

David at Summit Manor was an absolute delight to work with! We started looking for a venue in February of 2020, hoping to have the ceremony in September of '21. But when we made th...

e difficult decision to postpone the reception due to Covid, David could not have been nicer & more understanding! The venue itself is a gorgeous historic house in the Cathedral Hill neighborhood of St. Paul and having the catering done on-sight was a major factor in choosing Summit! David also provided a list of vendors, that we weren't required to choose from but it definitely also helped make the process a lot easier. It was a bit rainy the day of and when we had to make an indoor or outdoor decision for the ceremony, David was ready to spring into action! Plus we received a ton of compliments on our food (breaded chicken and a butternut squash ravioli). The most wonderful thing about Summit was that we could really make the space our own. If you don't want to decorate, that's cool! The venue is beautiful on its own! But David really let us bring our own random things to personalize the space. My sister even reached out to him (behind my back!) to request a TV for for MOH speech because she wanted to do a powerpoint (which was incredible.) And David helped make it happen! Literally the entire evening ran smoothly because David was there taking care of the behind the scenes things so that we could really enjoy ourselves. This was a fantastic venue!

John S

Amazing place! We had our 100-guest wedding here. It was absolutely perfect. The place is beautiful and the food top notch. Thanks David!

Emily K

The Summit Manor really is a charming venue with an intimate, family like atmosphere. David and his team were great. David is very personable, professional, and on overall kind hea...

rted man. He was easy to work with and made us feel taken care of throughout the planning process and on the wedding day. He was also culturally sensitive and accommodating by making a halal meal for my partner's family and providing a ramp for aunt's wheelchair up the front steps. Would I recommend this venue? Yes! Support this small family-owned business and you won't regret it.

Caleb S

We chose Summit Manor for the unique reception setting. From the get go, David was so easy to work, with providing us with excellent recommendations for vendors which would work wi...

thin the space. The place was decorated stunningly for our winter wedding. The food, service, and atmosphere were simply put, perfect. Our guests could not stop raving about their time are so pleased to have such a flawless experience.

Nicholas A

What a great place!!! Everything about our reception at the Summit manor was perfect. The owner David was so nice and so easy to work with. We did a cocktail reception with appetiz...

ers which were all delicious. Everyone that came couldn't get over how great everything was. I would recommend the Summit manor to anyone looking to have a party where just about everything is taken care of for you.

Sue M

What an amazing venue! David and the staff were excellent to work with. We had so many compliments from our guests regarding the beautiful mansion, food, and service. As the mot...

her-of-the bride, I would absolutely recommend this venue to anyone looking for a stress-free wedding!

Debra P

Summit Manor Reception House has my highest recommendation. Our reception was perfect. Excellent food and service, all in the most beautiful venue! David and his staff are the b...

est! Thank you!

Karen B

In these uncertain times, David and his staff were extremely professional and responsive to everyone and everything the entire evening of our postponed reception at Summit Manor. H...

e saved us money and gave us honest feedback about the food and alcohol service. His team was prompt to serve, clean up and assist in every way possible. Guests raved about the food. It was a warm evening, and the easy access to the water and tea station was perfect. David was present in case we needed anything and the clean up at the end of the night was fast and efficient. The house looks beautiful and they set up tables outside so people could enjoy the grounds and weather. I would highly recommend this venue to anyone who wants to have an elegant fun celebration. As a parent of the groom, I was very happy with the entire experience!

Kate H

Everyone raved about the venue and the delicious meal! Thank you for making our wedding everything we wanted!!

Kathy W

Our wedding was fantastic! The guests raved about the food and beautiful venue.

Kathryn E

The whole day was magical! Your home was beautiful, yard and gardens were lovely, your staff did a great job, food was very good… You made it a very special day! A heartfelt thank ...

you!!!

Maria F

I can't say enough good things about our experience with Summit Manor and David. His professionalism, excellence, kindness, and generosity was what made our wedding planning and da...

y-of so beautiful, stress-free, and fun. The venue itself is stunning and we didn't worry at all about any day-of details. David and his staff handled everything. He told us before that he wanted us to feel like guests at our own wedding and we sure did. I can't recommend this place enough!!

Emily L

We cannot say enough good things about our wedding at Summit Manor! David made the process easy and was very helpful walking us through all the steps and decisions that needed to ...

be made. David’s experience shows, and he allowed us to be flexible , but has a wealth of experience you can draw on when you don’t know what to do. We appreciated how much was included through the venue, decreasing the need to juggle multiple vendors. We also appreciated how smoothly and seamlessly the day went, which was due to the professionalism of the staff. David was able to make sure things progressed on time, while keeping a natural flow to the event. We loved the venue and appreciated the ability to transition to an inside ceremony quickly if required by the weather – thankfully not an issue for us. We also enjoyed the historic character of the venue, and guests seemed to like the ability to transition easily between indoors, the front porch, and the yard. The food was very good. It reminded us of home cooking (in the best possible way) and was well executed. The quality of the food was something that numerous guests made positive comments about. We also recommend ordering the cake from Buttercream, which Summit Manor has worked with before, since they delivered the cake at no charge, and the entire process was very low hassle. From start to finish, David and his team made our wedding day one to remember!

Dina E

Five Stars is the least we can do for all that David and Summit Manor did for us. The mansion is amazing, the food was fantastic (we had so many compliments) and David was so kind ...

and generous to us from start to finish. Thank you to all at Summit Manor!

Julie P

My daughter had her reception at Summit Manor! We absolutely loved everything! It was a classy venue. David was awesome to work with. He always got back to us right away. On the da...

y, he was there if we needed anything. We can’t thank him enough. Julie, mother of the bride!

Cassidy W

We had the most beautiful wedding ceremony at Summit Manor this past weekend! We had been in touch with David for more than a year, and had originally planned a large wedding cerem...

ony and reception for September 20, 2020. With COVID-19, we decided that we wanted to postpone the big party we'd put down our deposit for. David was very flexible about letting us decide on a new date whenever we're ready, with no penalty. In the meantime, we decided we'd like to move forward with a ceremony on our original date. We almost didn't even ask David, since we assumed a second event would be out of the question, but he was kind enough to let us have a small ceremony on-site free of charge (except for a small cleaning fee). The beautiful location (that oak tree!!) really shone in the early fall setting and we were able to safely have the ceremony we'd dreamed of. David is so kind, comforting, flexible, and human in his work as a host here. We were so grateful to have chosen Summit Manor and have him in our corner when things got difficult this year.

Kaylynne S

David is very friendly and helpful. He kept my stress level down while things looked uncertain in this pandemic. We were able to still have everything we wanted for our special day...

. The food was so amazing, our guests were just going up for seconds and more. David’s recommendation for dessert was also a hit for us and our guests. I couldn’t see having our wedding anywhere else besides Summit Manor.

Kelley U

Summit Manor is a beautiful venue with historic charm. It's the epitome of old St. Paul and was the perfect setting for our wedding ceremony and reception. David was incredibly fle...

xible and understanding throughout the process of attempting to plan a wedding amidst a global pandemic. Many of my friends getting married this summer did not have similarly pleasant experiences with their venues, so I'm incredibly grateful that we chose such an accommodating vendor!! If you want an intimate and unique wedding, I highly recommend Summit Manor!

Nick B

The venue is gorgeous! It was a perfect backdrop for our wedding day. Looking forward to the pictures with such a beautiful building. David was awesome in helping us put together ...

a fairly last minute wedding plan as things constantly shifted due to the changing COVID landscape. He was patient with us being indecisive, gave us great suggestions, and made sure we had everything we needed to have a wonderful, intimate wedding! I totally recommend this venue for a wedding, or any other event. Especially if a classic, gorgeous manor could help the vibe!

Erica M

We had our wedding in September at Summit Manor and everything was just perfect. The day was beautiful and we just loved being able to be both inside and out. Our guests just rave...

d about the food and how fun the whole day was. We were on the dance floor all night and loved taking breaks down in the speak-easy. It was a second marriage for both of us and so just wanted it elegant and fun and that is what we got. Everyone was great to work with and being able to bring your own alcohol was a big savings. We had to do literally no decorating, the place is amazing. I have never written a review on anything before and so not sure what else to say besides we both wish we could give more than five starts to Summit Manor and their whole team. Highly recommend.

Adam K

Summit Manor is a fantastic venue that was a wonderful setting for our wedding. We held our ceremony outside under their giant oak tree and the reception inside, which had a cool s...

peakeasy basement bar. My wife and I had a great experience working with David and all the Summit Manor staff. David was very easy to work with and very responsive to our questions. He guided us through the planning process and helped to ensure everything ran smoothly on the day of the wedding. We felt David and his staff really went above and beyond to help our wedding be stress free. I would highly recommend Summit Manor.

Jessica P

From our very first meeting all the way through until the end of our wedding night, we had a fabulous experience with David and Summit Manor. First of all, the venue is absolutely...

gorgeous! You can tell the building and grounds are lovingly cared for. We had our ceremony under the huge oak tree and reception inside throughout the three levels. Our guests seemed to really enjoy the various spaces and uniqueness of the venue. David was an excellent resource throughout the entire planning process. He was always very prompt in answering questions and had excellent suggestions for us when we asked for ideas. David was there the entire wedding day, and he along with his team went above and beyond to make sure everything was perfect for us. The day flowed smoothly and without any issues. We truly loved the venue and highly recommend Summit Manor!

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