A'BULAE Reviews

Selecting the ideal venue for our St. Paul wedding was crucial, and A’bulae surpassed all our expectations. From the moment we arrived, we knew it was the perfect choice. The atmosphere at A’bulae is simply enchanting. Its blend of industrial charm and modern amenities provided a stunning backdrop for our special day. Whether indoors in the elegant dining space or picturesque rooftop, every area of the venue was impeccably maintained and thoughtfully designed.

The staff at A’bulae were outstanding. They were attentive, accommodating, and genuinely dedicated to making our day unforgettable. From our initial visit to the wedding day itself, they guided us through every detail with professionalism and care. We would like to give a special thank you to Katelyn Reid who helped us at every step of the way and was attentive throughout our meetings and emails.

A highlight was the exceptional food and beverage service. The catering team at A’bulae crafted a culinary experience that delighted our guests. The menu options were delicious, and they seamlessly accommodated dietary preferences and needs. We had several guests say the food was amazing!

Our experience with A’bulae was nothing short of amazing. They provided the backdrop for a wedding day that exceeded our dreams. If you’re seeking a venue in the St. Paul area that combines elegance, charm, and exceptional service, A’bulae is the perfect choice. They created memories for us that will last a lifetime, and we couldn’t be more grateful.

A'bulae was an incredible venue to host our wedding at. The venue is is designed very thoughtfully and has a great space for not only the ceremony and reception, but has perfect bridal / grooms suites to get ready in and convenient parking for guests. Both the rooftop and ball room make for great spaces. (One of the main reasons we chose A'bulae was the staff and that we liked both the indoor and outdoor spaces in the event of bad weather.

The staff was also exactly what we needed. From setting up our first tour, to the day of the wedding - all of the venue staff were all incredibly easy to work with. They communicated quickly, helped us make decisions, and took care of so many small details when our attention was elsewhere.

Absolute the perfect place for our wedding! We wanted an all inclusive venue where we didn’t have to worry about set up, tear down, decor, table linens, silverware, napkins, charger plates… anything that almost all other venues do not provide! Communication with the venue leading up to our wedding day was also amazing. They made sure to reach out for information and answered our questions in a very timely manner! All of the staff was so sweet and helpful! Highly recommend!

It was the perfect venue for a December wedding. The Bridal suite was huge and gorgeous and the grooms room but big with lots of games & TVs. The venue itself was perfect because it had space for everything and plenty of room to spread out!! It was my dream venue and the day was perfect.

Absolutely amazing!! We cannot be happier with our experience working with A’bulae. From the beginning stages of planning all the way to our fairytale wedding day the staff at A’bulae was always there and ready to answer my questions. The day of the wedding all I had to do was hand over my things I wanted set up and they took it from there. A’bulae made our big day stress free and we recommend them one thousand percent!!!! ❤️❤️

Abulae was a great wedding venue! My wife and I are city dwellers and this venue's location, guest capacity, and interior decorating fit us perfectly. Onsite parking was easy to use, the staff were friendly and prompt, and the day-of coordinator helped our wedding go off without a hitch. I highly recommend this venue for anyone getting married!

A’bulae was an absolute dream! They helped with everything and made sure our day went exactly as planned. The space is beautiful and all of the workers were helpful in everything.

My now husband (!) and I live in Ohio but planned our wedding at A'BULAE. While planning is at times stressful from any location, A'BULAE really is a one stop shop for all things wedding and they make it as easy as possible. I had last minute changes and vendor additions, and it was all handled easily. My "best day ever" really was so completely fabulous and overall went off without a hitch!!

We got married at A’bulae on February 17, 2019! A friend of ours had gotten married there a few years before but we missed it because we had another wedding out of town that same weekend. So our first time there was when we went to tour it. Once we walked in the door, it blew everywhere else away! It is hands down the most beautiful venue I have ever been to.

Our wedding day was amazing! The staff was so attentive and comforting, calming our nerves and making us feel so special. They have everything there that you need. Of course we had our own decorations and centerpieces for the tables but you really don’t even need to do anything, the whole place is spectacularly gorgeous, with the high beamed ceilings, the beautiful wood accents, floor to ceiling windows, the monitors where you can display pics, a game room for kids, the lights that change colors, and of course the magnificent bridal suite that makes the bride feel like a princess!

Cannot imagine having had our wedding any place else. If you are contemplating A’bulae for your wedding, you must get married there.

Thank you A’bulae for making our day the best day of our lives!

Kim and Brad S.

A'bulae was absolutely amazing!!! My husband and I had the wedding of our dreams thanks to the amazing atmosphere of A'bulae and their amazing staff!!! The site director is fantastic! She is so patient and friendly and quickly responds to all emails and phone calls. The venue is GORGEOUS with wood beam ceilings and floor to ceiling windows! The digital coordinator is also great and one of the awesome perks of the venue! We were able to pick the color of our lighting, style of our names and upload a slideshow of our favorite photos on the TVs throughout the room. The bridal and groom suites are beautiful as well and were a blast to get ready in throughout the day. Overall, A'bulae was absolutely wonderful and there's not one negative thing my husband and I have to say about it! We wish we could do the day all over again!!

My husband and I were just married at A'BULAE this month and couldn't not have asked for a better experience. They totally take the reins and help you pull off a spectacular event. Nancy and Denise make sure everything runs smoothly so you don't have to. This venue has it all: style, beauty and technology that make the event more than you
could have ever asked for. We couldn't imagine getting married anywhere else!

The tour itself was more professional and personal than other venues. You could tell Nancy appreciated the venue herself and took pride in A'BULAE. The responses from A'BULAE were quick and if someone didn't know the answer, they would find someone that did and either call back or put me on a brief hold. With everything going on and all of the things a couple has to think about when planning their wedding, I felt overwhelmed until I found that Nancy and Jenna could guide with such ease. The food was fabulous. We heard from many of our guests that it was the best wedding food they have had. The staff was professional and brought the food in a timely manner. The bartenders were extremely busy but did their best to serve everyone. Event flow was flawless. The on-site coordinator was the best of the best. Thanks, Jenna! We had such a fabulous time. You did an amazing job of assuring the day went without a glitch. The amount of compliments we received on how well organized the wedding was by you is crazy. We really REALLY appreciate your help and would definitely recommended A'BULAE to any couple looking for a venue. We would also like to make a special note about the bartender, Charlie. There was a little miscommunication but he went above and beyond to sort it out and was extremely professional and really stood out as a valuable employee. Please pass our appreciation on to him (or Denise). We couldn't be more satisfied with how the day turned out and we have you, bellagala and the mintahoe staff to thank for that.

MORE STRUCTURED AND ELEGANT THAN OTHER VENUES - Our initial meeting was very informative. We received information on the venue, Mintahoe and Bellagala. Every detail was explained, so there were no surprises throughout the planning process. A'Bulae was exceptional. Everything was more structured and elegant than other venues. We used Bellagala for our photographer, DJ and florist. The tasting was great. The food tasted the same on that night and our wedding night. It was very nice to see the venue set up with tables. Denise was very helpful in our details meeting and let us know what would be cost effective. Shane did a great job with our lighting colors, IConcierge screens, our monogram and slideshow. Nancy and Jenna were very easy to work with. They answered our questions in a timely manner and made the planning process easy. Everything was perfect. We have no complaints and are very happy that we picked A’Bulae.

Jenna was in contact almost immediately. She gave us the run down on dates, pricing and what was included. It was really nice to have an "all inclusive" package. The communication was great. A'BULAE, Jenna and Nancy were all so inviting. The space is so beautiful and lush. The space and people involved make you feel special. I really liked the "all-inclusive" package aspect. It was easy to see cost. At some of the other venues we looked at, it was difficult to get a good idea of how much it was going to cost (after lighting, dance floor, etc) were all added in. The main thing that was different was the "first right of refusal" thing. Most of the other venues we'd looked at had that as an option: A'BULAE did not. (In the end, that worked out for us too!) It {Bellagala} was kind of like having a wedding planner (without hiring one!). It would have been easy to access everything all under one roof. Jenna and Nancy were FANTASTIC!!!! They were hyper-responsive to all of our email questions. They were great about letting us bring in a few people who needed to see the space in order to plan for videotaping, etc. They know the space and what works well. They can explain things well and give lots of good advice. I was glad we had an impromptu meeting with Nancy a few months prior to our wedding. She gave us a lot of good things to think about (such as sender/receiver for flower girl/ring bearer) and the all important form to plan who was walking with who, timing, songs being played when/etc. It was SO HELPFUL in planning. Nancy also gave us a great idea during that meeting. She said she likes it when the bride and groom take a few minutes in the bridal suite alone just after getting married to take it all it. We did that on our wedding day: it was a really special moment for us. The venue looked beautiful. The iConcierge was fun for people to use. People enjoyed the Padzila. The screens and timing on the slideshows/messages was perfect! The Gobo light phrase was perfect.

Hands down the best event center in Minnesota. This place is jaw dropping! You truly get what you pay for!

I fell in love with A'Bulae the moment I stepped through the doors! The open space with huge windows was exactly what I was looking for in a venue to hold my wedding reception. Making an appointment to go see the venue was so easy, and Jenna gave me a great, organized, non-rushed tour! All of the pricing and information on amenities included was given to me right after the tour. It was nice to know what all the costs where right up front and not be surprised by anything during the planning process. Jenna and Nancy did a great job answering all my questions that led to my decision to have my wedding at A'Bulae and during the entire planning process - they responded professionally and quickly, always within a day, to emails and phone calls.

Shane, the on-site digital coordinator was so easy to work with and always gave us great direction and advice on digital content we wanted to display during the wedding. The planning form was awesome - so easy to fill out and very organized! Shane did a great job taking our ideas and bringing them to life on the screens. I just had to tell him what color scheme I wanted, and he did the rest of the work. It turned out really nice and I loved it all.

Jenna and Nancy really went out of their way to ensure a smooth wedding day for us. Usually there is no parking attendant on site until an hour before the event, but all the staff was so accommodating to the wedding party and family arriving early, and had staff present to let people into the parking ramp over 4 hours prior to the wedding. This was super convenient, as there was a Saints baseball game that same day at the time of the wedding. I really appreciated the extra effort A'Bulae made to ensure everything went smoothly on the wedding day. They were all a pleasure to work with and I had the best time at my wedding! All my guests absolutely loved the venue and were very impressed by the professionalism of the staff and guards.

This venue was absolutly stunning. So beautiful and well maintained, the raw wood accents, chandeliers and very large dance floor were beautiful. I also thought the bar and lounge areas were very inviting and everyone had a great time!

There is no question this venue was specifically developed to host spectacular events. The inclusions, offerings, set up, planning, organization, execution....EVERYTHING related to this location was well thought out and organization. The team working there was the most professional vendors I have ever had the pleasure of working with, they went above and beyond to assure everything was perfect, and in most cases, I didn't have to ask. I really cannot say enough good things about A'Bulae, and am so thankful I choose to have them host such an important day for my and my new husband.

The only disappointment I had was the digital services offerings. My events digital services were not executed accordingly the night of the event, so a little value was lost there, but it could have been worse. But that was a disappointment and something that was really heavily sold up front. But it didn't ruin my night, it just made it more difficult for my guests to get certain information I had planned for them to get through the digital messaging offerings. But they didn't really know what they missed out on, but I did. That was a shame, but overall, happy with the venue.

We didn't have our wedding at A'bulae, but Jenna coordinated our wedding and she is absolutely AMAZING. We hired her for day of, but she met with us three different times just to make sure everything was going smoothly (even at last minute when I started to panic the week before the wedding!) She has a very calming quality about her, and despite being a crazed bride I left every meeting with her feeling so good and organized. Her attention to detail makes it so easy to feel carefree in the final planning stages and more importantly on your big day.

The day of my wedding was perfection - everything I dreamed of and more and Jenna was a very big part of that. She really listened to me and my ideas, what I wanted and didn't want, and I never had to worry about something getting done because she was always two steps ahead of everyone else. From her texts in the morning, to seeing her be the last person in the venue at the end of the night she made everything amazing and stress free. And with a wedding party of 16, she had her hands full but she did the best job corralling everyone and directing the show. I know I keep saying amazing, but that is what she is! So nice and personable and smart! You need Jenna in your life, I promise! Absolutely worth every single penny.

This venue represented who we are as a couple, and we continue to talk about how flawless our wedding went every day since. The stunning bridal suite, chandeliers, wood accents, high-tech technology, rooftop views, dedicated staff, and massive dance floor truly made for the perfect day, and the perfect wedding. To top it off, being the first July 4th wedding at A’BULAE, our guests could see fireworks being shot off from 14 different surrounding locations which added not only excitement, but romance to the night. Thank you to the staff of A’BULAE, Mintahoe Catering, and Bellagala for being so engaged and enthusiastic on our big day, and for helping it run so smoothly. As a bride, I couldn't imagine a more seamless day.

Place was stunning! Everything went smooth. People are still talking about our happy hour on the rooftop and FOOD was amazing!!! Highly recommended their braised beef!

A'Bulae is quite possibly one of the most beautiful places to get married that I have ever seen anywhere, but certainly is the best in the cities. About 10 months before my wedding day, I was still struggling to find the perfect venue and came to Bellagala in a panic to see if they could help. At this time, A'Bulae was under construction but was set to open a couple months before our wedding date. I was directed to talk to Nancy, the future A'Bulae Event Site Director, who gave me a tour of the space (which was just wooden pillars, dust, and construction equipment at the time, there weren't even walls). Even with that little amount to go on, Nancy did a fantastic job describing the place that would become A'Bulae and I decided to take a leap of faith and sign a contract before the space was even built, making us the first couple to be booked with A'Bulae! I would be lying if I said that A'Bulae met my expectations, it more than EXCEEDED them when everything was finally constructed. In addition to an absolutely beautiful building, I don't know what I would have done without Nancy, who was a HUGE support to me during the planning process. Nancy is someone who genuinely cares for her brides and wants to make their day as special as possible. Also, Nancy gave me fantastic recommendations for specific people to help with flowers, styling, DJing, etc. (If you can get Andrew as a DJ, DO IT!!) Every single person that I interacted with at A'Bulae was warm, caring and got to know me and my husband as a couple and not just as clients. On the big day, I felt like my friends were celebrating with me, not just my vendors! Overall, this venue has EVERYTHING that you could want and need for your wedding and eliminated any sort of wedding planning stress that I experienced before booking here!

The wedding planners at A'BULAE are amazing! I am the MOB (mother of the bride). My daughter lived out of state so we did a lot of planning via email/text. I met with staff at A'BULAE to go over all of the details of the reception. They were always accommodating and never said "we can't do that." If something was out of our price range, they would make suggestions of ways to do it that were in our budget. We used the bridal suite which I highly recommend for everyone using this venue. It is AMAZING and the bride and bridesmaids feel as special as they all should. We also used A'BULAE's sister company Bellagala for DJ, lighting, food, photography, and shuttle service back to the hotel. A'BULAE was very easy to work with, their timeliness in responding to questions was unbelievably quick, and they were very helpful with suggestions and ideas. When I asked my daughter after the wedding was over if it was everything she had hoped for, she said it was "a dream come true and more!" That is all a mom could ever ask for. Thank you, A'BULAE for being a part of her dream!

We decided to switch our venue to A'BULAE after already having another venue booked and could not have been happier with our decision! The place is absolutely stunning and unlike anything else in the area, and I can't even begin to say how many people told us it was the best wedding they had ever been to.The space has everything you could want for a wedding- it's huge, has floor to ceiling windows, state of the art technology and lighting, a beautiful bar and dance floor, and a rooftop patio with gorgeous city views. We were the second wedding held, and everything went off without a hitch- so many people worked so hard to make sure the day was stress free and perfect, and it absolutely was. And Nancy is the best to work with! She is responsive and on top of everything, and went above and beyond to make sure that our wedding was everything we imagined. And it was! Thanks to A'BULAE, we had a dream wedding!

We had a great experience with A'Bulae! The venue is gorgeous and the entire staff was responsive and so wonderful throughout the entire process. Our original venue coordinator left A'Bulae midway through our planning process, but both she and the staff made sure the transition was seamless and I never felt that anything was missed or slipped through the cracks. From the moment we arrived on our wedding day the staff was attentive and helpful with anything that we needed, and checked in throughout the day. Our guests loved the open layout and beautiful aesthetic of the entire place. The venue is on the more expensive side, but would definitely recommend!