Aria Wedding Photographer

Aria in the North Loop is one of downtown Minneapolis's most iconic wedding venues. Two distinct ballrooms — the Garden Room with skylights and brick walls, the Main Ballroom with vaulted ceilings and crystal chandeliers — give couples flexibility to design the day around their aesthetic. The North Loop neighborhood right outside the door delivers some of the best urban portrait backdrops in the Twin Cities.

As a Minneapolis wedding photographer, I love Aria for the natural light in the Garden Room, the cinematic Main Ballroom for receptions, and the easy walk to brick alleys and the Stone Arch Bridge for portraits. The venue's full-service catering, in-house planning team, and central downtown location make it a favorite for couples planning larger weddings.

Best for

• Large urban weddings
• Two-space ceremony/reception flow
• Skyline portrait access
• Black-tie formal events

A photographer's tips for shooting here

• 1.Use the Garden Room skylights for the ceremony — the diffused overhead light is dreamy.
• 2.Walk three blocks to the Stone Arch Bridge for sunset bridal portraits.
• 3.The North Loop brick alleys (right outside Aria) deliver moody editorial shots.
• 4.Reception detail shots in the Main Ballroom benefit from off-camera flash.

Planning your wedding at Aria?

I'd love to share a full Aria wedding gallery and chat about your day.

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