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The Loft at Studio J

The Loft at Studio J

Stillwater, MN
4.7 out of 5 rating, 38 Reviews
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    Clay Sent on 10/14/2023
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    The Best Venue!

    We are SO glad we chose the Loft at Studio J for our wedding reception venue! The space itself is timeless - rustic, classic, intimate, and just drop dead gorgeous. It’s perfectly conducive to a buzzing dance floor while still reserving space and opportunity for intimate conversations throughout the night. The bar location flows perfect with the rest of the evening activities, and the built in Photo Booth provides a special way for guests to capture magic moments. Oh, and did I mention it’s located in the heart of Minnesota’s most gorgeous Main Street? Truly idyllic.

    But without question the best part of choosing The Loft is getting to work with Emily! We added on to our package to have her services as our day-of coordinator and it may have been the best choice we made through our entire wedding planning. She was organized, professional, and so kind. By the time we reached our reception, we wanted her as a guest! 11/10, would recommend!
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    Angela M. Sent on 03/24/2023
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    Perfect venue

    Emily and everyone at The Loft made our day wonderful! It was stress free for me (the bride) and everything went smoothly with Emily running the show! Beautiful venue!!
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    Caitlyn C. Sent on 02/13/2023
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    Worth your time!!

    Believe me when I say- BOOK THIS VENUE. Not only is the actual building stunning, but the location is perfect, and the staff is phenomenal. The Loft truly made our wedding day what it was. We received so many comments on how beautiful of a venue it was, and so many of our guests were ecstatic about the location. Being right in downtown Stillwater gave us and our guests access to so many different things (as well as provided the perfect location for beautiful pictures). Working with Emily was easy and stress-free; she was very prompt with communication and flexible with our requests. Such a kind person! Our bartender was also wonderful- quick, polite, and patient. The Loft is fairly priced, beautiful, and overall just worth your time; they go above and beyond to make sure your day is special. You will not regret checking them out!
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    Alyssa B. Sent on 07/28/2022
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    Lovely venue, lots of character, perfect for our intimate wedding reception

    Gorgeous venue!! Can't say enough good things about the Loft, we fell in love with it instantly and it was the perfect place for our wedding reception. Charming, intimate, lots of character, definitely the industrial chic vibe we were looking for. The hanging lights and brick backdrop are just gorgeous. We had a relatively small headcount, 81 guests, and the space felt just right, neither cramped nor empty.

    Emily was our wedding planner, and she was fantastic to work with! She responded quickly, kept us on task, found us great vendors, and was our day-of coordinator, well worth the extra fee! Super nice and super professional, she knows her stuff.

    Tip to future brides: don't forget to let your guests know about the photobooth!! It's tucked away towards the back of the common area and we forgot to announce it. A few guests trickled their way back and found the booth on their own, but I think a lot more of them would have taken photos if they'd known!!
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    Daniel H. Sent on 01/14/2022
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    Best Venue Ever!!!

    Absolutely amazing experience with The Loft. Emily, Maureen and the whole crew were extremely helpful from start to finish with planning and follow through. Emily answered all of our questions without hesitation throughout the whole process. We dropped off our decorations the morning of, and Maureen and her team did amazing work setting up the venue for the ceremony and reception. Just a fabulous team all around!! I highly recommend using The Loft.

    The Loft at Studio J's reply:

    Thanks so much for the kind words, Daniel! We are so thrilled our team took great care of you. All the best!
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    Donna N. Sent on 12/21/2020
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    Our experience with anyone we touched at both the JX and the Loft were dedicated and enjoyable.

    Our experience with the entire team was spectacular start to finish.

    The Loft at Studio J's reply:

    Thank you so much for the kind words, Donna! We so appreciate your feedback, and do our best to ensure everyone is well taken care of.
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    Coriann P. Sent on 07/27/2021
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    Incredible Wedding Venue

    The loft was the best choice we could’ve made when choosing our venue! It is beautiful, the staff is incredible, and our guest had a phenomenal time!

    The Loft at Studio J's reply:

    Thanks so much for the kind words, Coriann! What beautiful pictures!! We are so honored to have hosted your big day. All the best in married life!
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    Allie P. Sent on 11/30/2020
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    Beyond thankful and happy to have my wedding at The Loft at Studio J!

    My husband and I could not be happier that we chose the Loft at Studio J for our wedding in November!
    Emily and Corey were amazing to work with. They were extremely responsive to my ongoing list of questions (especially during the pandemic). They were very understanding, flexible, and kind throughout the wedding planning process. A huge shout out to Emily, for being proactive and reaching out when the restrictions were placed on the wedding. They made us feel very safe and confident that they were going to handle our small wedding as safely as possible.
    Right away, we fell in love with the rustic vibe and knew that we could take advantage of how naturally beautiful the venue is. We loved the windows, the chiavari chairs, the bar, and the fact that it has a photobooth (which was so much fun)! It is also reasonable in price, especially for around the area.
    After our initial tour, they made the process so easy for us and were such a great resource. I love the portal that they put all your information in, so that you can see everything that you talked about just in case you forget something. We flipped our timeline around 9 days before the wedding due to the current restrictions, and both Emily and Corey were transparent, professional and flexible.
    A huge shout out to the day of coordinator - Corey, who let us use their easels/stands when I completely forgot to buy them for my signage…totally saved the day! He also went above and beyond by referring me to some good photo op locations around Stillwater for the wedding party pics, which I appreciated since I’m not from the area.
    Even after the wedding, they checked in to make sure that I was taken care of. I have to remind myself that we are not the only wedding they are managing…because they make you feel like the most special couple out there! I would rate them 100 stars out of 10 if that was possible. THANK YOU! 😊Love, Mr & Mrs Spychalla.

    The Loft at Studio J's reply:

    Thank you so much for your kind words! Every couple is important-so we are so happy you felt how much you mean to us! All the best!
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    Megan W. Sent on 11/30/2020
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    Beautiful Venue

    The Loft at Studio J is an absolutely beautiful venue! The entire staff and Loft team helped to make our day very special. It was everything we had hoped for and more!

    The Loft at Studio J's reply:

    Thank you so much, Megan! Our staff does go above and beyond! We loved hosting your big day, and wish you all the best!
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    Emily S. Sent on 10/11/2020
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    Amazing venue! Amazing staff! So glad we went with JX!

    My husband and I recently got married at the JX Event Venue. From the moment we stepped into JX, we knew it was exactly where we wanted to have our wedding. I truly cannot say enough good things about the venue! The aesthetics and simpleness yet elegance that the venue offers is timeless and just what we were looking for. The staff is ABSOLUTELY incredible. Emily Tweed was our Day of Coordinator and I don't know how our day would have gone on without her. She fielded so many questions leading up to our date, kept us organized and managed every small and large detail the day of. She is the best of the best at what she does! Our guests were so impressed by the JX Venue nestled in the middle of Downtown Stillwater. We would highly recommend the JX Event Venue to everyone and anyone for their wedding or upcoming event!

    The Loft at Studio J's reply:

    Thanks so much, Emily! You two are so wonderful together, and we wish you all the best! Come visit anytime!
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    Alexandra H. Sent on 03/02/2020
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    Great Experience!

    The venue itself is so historic, unique, and decorative. We didn't need to have a ton of decorations because the venue spoke its own story. The staff were so nice, helpful, and flexible. They really want to make you heard and make sure your day goes off without a hitch. I would recommend them to anyone! I cannot say enough good things about this venue. It is so cute and unique.
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    Alixis S. Sent on 09/23/2019
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    Beautifully amazing.

    Oh my goodness, I truly don't have anything bad to say about this venue. They were AMAZING from start to finish and always answered any questions I may have had. They made the whole process super easy and the day of went by without any problems. I had a lot of guests say how cool it was to find such a unique place that fit our personalities and everyone loved everything about the venue and the staff. The bartenders were also so spectacular. I have nothing bad to say about this venue and staff. They were all amazing and super helpful.
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    Max Sent on 01/20/2019
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    Groom/customer

    We couldn't have picked a better venue for our January wedding than the Loft at Studio J. During the planning process, Emily was very attentive and able to answer all of our questions. We felt in very good hands. The day of, the staff was super attentive, helping us set up and always checking in to see if we needed anything.

    We received many compliments from our guests on how beautiful the venue was, and we couldn't agree more. Our bartenders were fantastic and took care of us the entire night. Every aspect of the night, and this venue, was perfect.
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    Keisha R. Sent on 10/17/2018
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    Fantastic wedding venue

    From the moment my husband and I stepped into The Loft and Studio J, we knew it was the venue we wanted to get married in. It was everything that we loved, industrial, exposed beams, exposed brick, so beautiful that you barely need decorations. Our manager on the day of the wedding was willie and he was phenomenal. He made sure that everything ran smoothly, he worked with my sister and mom so well! Not only was Willie the manager on duty, he was a bartender and made sure that guests were well served all night. My only suggestion would be to look at and ask about all of the extra fees before you book, for example to have the rehearsal at the venue was another fee either $200 or $300, I would have never thought to ask that being my first time getting married. Other than the extra fees, we loved everything about the Loft! We had our ceremony and reception there, the venue flip was extremely fast. Our guests also loved the photo booth!
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    Katie Sent on 10/12/2018
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    We could not have been happier with our choice to have both our ceremony and reception at the Loft! From the start Annie and everyone at the Loft were incredibly helpful, organized, and friendly. My husband and I booked the Loft from out-of-state and Annie went out of her way to ensure we were comfortable with and excited about their space. As soon as we saw the venue we knew it was the right choice. It is beautiful and unique with brick walls, wood floors, and big windows. It embraces the charm of Stillwater and adds some extra style.

    The staff encouraged us to personalize the space, often reached out with updates and suggestions, and were very quick to respond to our questions (no matter how small). When we had an issue arise, the staff members were responsive and quick to offer multiple solutions.

    Our wedding could not have been as perfect without the Loft and its wonderful staff. We can't imagine a better experience!
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    Paige Sent on 06/10/2018
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    We only visited one venue before deciding where to have our wedding. The moment we stepped into the Loft, it was perfect! Annie (our event coordinator) was nothing but helpful! She was there for us every step of the way and especially the day of!
    Our ceremony and reception was held at the Loft, for our 200 wedding guest. The venue setup was prefect for our buffet style dinner, and our bar loving guest. The bridal suit was amazing ! Great for getting ready photos. Included in the venue was a photo booth! Our guest had a blast taking photos and we have digital copies of them. If we had to do it all over again the loft is an easy choice!

    P & J McGowan
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    Maddie Sent on 05/01/2018
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    Everything about The Loft was amazing! Annie was very accommodating and responded to all of my emails exceptionally quickly. Many of our guests commented on the venue and how beautiful it was. The whole planning process was easy and stress free and our day went as smooth as possible. Book The Loft! You will not be disappointed.
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    Brian Sent on 04/12/2018
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    From the moment we walked into The Loft at Studio J Annie made our experience everything we could have hoped for. Josh and team were amazing as our photographers. The Loft at Studio J has everything you need and is such a unique space.
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    Kristina Sent on 04/04/2018
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    Beautiful venue. Great staff! Everything was perfect.
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    Shelby Sent on 10/24/2017
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    Thank you to Judd, Josh, Annie, and the rest of The Loft team for making my wedding the happiest most memorable day of my life to date! Working with you was so simple and you made everything go so smoothly. My husband and I felt totally taken care of in your hands and the day went off without a hitch!
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    Hope Sent on 12/19/2016
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    My wife and I were looking for something rustic, yet elegant for our wedding. We chose the Loft @ Studio J for both our wedding ceremony and the reception. Everyone we worked with at the venue was great! There were not any sneaky add in charges, everything was straight forward and easy to follow. We mostly worked with Annie and she was fabulous! She was very communicative and helped us make sure we had everything checked off our list and made it an easy process. The venue itself was perfectly rustic, romantic, and elegant! We attended a wedding fair on site and checked off, catering, dessert, and DJ off our lists! It was awesome having vendors who were fair priced within the market and familiar with the venue. Everyone was great and our day could not have turned out any more prefect! Thank you to everyone at the Loft @ Studio J for making our day the greatest day!!
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    Samantha Sent on 07/09/2016
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    My husband and I chose to get married at the Loft at Studio J because we love downtown Stillwater. It ended up being the best possible place to choose for a beautiful wedding reception. They are kind, fun, flexible, and let you make your wedding as personal as you want! We had homemade wine, loved the photobooth!!, and we barely had to decorate because the venue alone is already stunning. Working with the team at Studio J was nothing but pleasant. Annie Riley is amazing. Very professional and flexible. She made things happen we thought for sure wouldn't. I cannot say enough how happy I am that we got married here :) Thankyou guys for being awesome!
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    Calee Sent on 09/07/2016
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    Full review + photos at https://is.gd/chimesLOFTREVIEW

    _Photogenic Architectural Details

    While on the hunt for a venue, we searched for something that was wholly photogenic. We hated the idea of having our event in a room that could also be used for a business conference. The only thing that I did not like was a Coca-Cola sign. It didn't go with our event, so we created a giant mural to cover it. The Loft made it easy to cover.

    _Price, Event Customization, and All-Inclusive Setup

    When we booked in 2014, the price was about half of what it currently is. We paid around $3000 to The Loft for our event. Their current rate for what we got is $5200. Still reasonable for what's included.

    _Gorgeous Bride Room

    Clearly a photographer designed it with all the little nooks, backgrounds, and natural lighting. The only thing I'd wished that they had in the bride room is storage bins of some sort. When our photographers showed up we had stuff everywhere, and there wasn't a place to stash it. Also, they have a padlock on the door with a secret code so only certain people can be in the room. This was great for some quiet time and private getting-ready time.

    _Photobooth + prints

    The photobooth was not a thing we would have paid extra for, but we were happy that it was included. It was a huge hit! They had a printer next to it that made two copies of your strip — one to keep and one to give to us. The Loft also gave us all the original photos, and photos in strip form.

    _Helpful Staff

    The best part about The Loft at Studio J is their helpful staff. I was worried because the staff changed between when we booked (2014) and our event (2016) Although the staff changed, the helpfulness didn't.Each event planner was an expert at helping us plan our event — asking appropriate questions at the right time in the planning phase. And the day of they were helpful with last-minute things.

    I would do our reception at The Loft 100x over. It was perfect!
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    Lynn Sent on 11/15/2015
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    I was recently married at The Loft at Studio J on Friday, October 2nd, 2015. The day was perfect in every way. My husband and I are so happy we chose The Loft. From the moment we first walked up the beautiful staircase and stepped onto the 2nd floor, my breath was taken away. It was beautiful! From the rustic charm, to spacious event area, the photo booth, the awesome bar with all the history displayed in it, the cool bathrooms, and the awesome bride’s room. I knew I had to book The Loft for my wedding. It was perfect in every way and fit perfectly with our rustic theme. The staff has been amazing to work with from day one. Taylor and Melissa both worked with me on getting my wedding just the way it was. They both responded quickly to phone calls and/or emails to any questions I had. The day of the wedding Melissa, Kelsey, Grace and Meredith were the AMAZING to work with! From little requests to big, they did it all and did it well. Lots of our guests commented on how beautiful The Loft was and how perfect it was for our wedding. I would highly recommend The Loft at Studio J!
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