New Event Venue - 514 Studios

Here's the scoop! There is a new loft style event space in the Minneapolis warehouse district. It is 514 Studios and is available for photo shoots, cocktail parties and smaller wedding receptions and banquets. I love this type of space because it is a blank slate!

This building is incredibly hip! It has exposed beams and brick walls with white cement floors. Can you say character? There is a small kitchen area for catering. With a little creativity this area can be sectioned off so your guests would not see it.

You could make the studio a more traditional space by using ceiling draping, chair covers and full floral arrangements. The other option is to do something completely unconventional! Leave the wood beams and brick exposed and go for that urban chic vibe. Really simple clean lines with monochromatic colors would be fabulous!

514 Studios showcased this space with an environmentally friendly event design. They used tissue paper balls and newspaper flowers to create a feminine look in a more masculine space. For a wedding, I love the idea of hanging hundreds of staggered tissue paper pom poms from the beams of the ceiling. If you wanted to do something a little more upscale consider a variety of chandeliers.


Photogen showed off their photography skills by presenting their work on a rolling display board. This inspired my idea of lining the back brick wall of the space with a collage of engagement photos hanging from the ceiling using heavy duty monofilament to create a floating photo showcase. I would set the head table directly under it!Wouldn't this be so cool instead of a traditional slide show?

This space would be perfect for a dinner reception of under 100 people. For a cocktail reception you could fit a few more guests. Wouldn't it be cool to have heavy hors d'oeuvres stations instead of a sit down buffet?

The acoustics in the space are pretty good so a small band or a DJ would work perfectly for music. There is also an indie coffee shop located next door so if your guests need a little pick me up they could pop in!

For more information visit 514studios.com

Happy planning!