Venue Logistics
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Yes, tables and chairs are included in our main reception venues.
Blacksmith Main: 45 farmhouse tables, 10 plastic round banquet tables (no linens), 10 cocktail tables (no linens), and up to 300 gold chiavari chairs.
Luminary: 20 farmhouse tables, 10 cocktail tables (no linens), and up to 150 white chiavari chairs.
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Our farmhouse tables are 8’ long by 3’ wide and we recommend sitting four people along each side of the table for a total of 8 people per table. Our plastic round tables are 60” rounds that require a 120” linen (not provided). We recommend seating 6-8 people at a round table.
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Your setup time starts at the beginning of your contracted rental time.
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We require everything out of the space at the end of your contracted rental time.
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The ceremony chairs will be set at the beginning of your rental time frame.
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No, we do not currently offer additional set up / clean up time blocks.
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Yes!
Someone will be onsite to unlock and lock up and be a point of contact if you have any venue related questions. Please text our office at 218-270-8113.
Please note: We do not help with setting up or tearing down your personal decor items. We also do not assist with any timeline or ceremony coordination.
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You are welcome on the outside property of Northern Pacific Center as well as inside your rented areas.
If you are interested in adding on a separate space for photos, please reach out to Grace for pricing details and availability.
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Yes, we do require all couples and events to acquire event insurance. Please see your contract for more details.
This can be added through any insurance provider of your choosing. If you need any recommendations for this just let us know!
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Below you will find listed our CC/ACH form, details form, foundry form, and getting ready suite form all are required to be filled out 30 days prior to your wedding date.
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Yes, you are responsible for the clean up of anything you bring into the venue space. For example, personal belongings, table decorations, florals, candles, escort cards, favors, signage etc. Our Notch 8 catering team will take care of all food and beverage clean up.
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No, for liability reasons we cannot provide a ladder. You or your vendor may bring in their own ladder.
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Glassware included through dinner service then retires to high quality disposable ware. Keg drinks served in disposable for whole duration of event.
Bartenders will stop serving in glassware once dinner is completed. Our catering team will remove glassware from tables after drinks are consumed. Any remaining glassware left on tables will be collected throughout the night after drinks are consumed.
This is your one-stop space for everything you need to plan your celebration with us. Here, you’ll find answers to our most frequently asked questions, quick access to helpful links and forms, detailed pricing information, and a property map to guide you through the venue. We’ve gathered all the essentials in one place to make your planning process smooth, simple, and stress-free.
Vendors & Planning
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No, we do not offer planning services. We have an onsite venue representative to unlock/lock the venue on the wedding day. We do not include services or equipment to plan, coordinate, set-up, perform/conduct, or tear-down after the event.
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No, we provide multiple bar options for your event through Notch 8 Restaurant & Catering to reach your goals. Included in our getting ready suites is an assortment of complimentary drinks and snacks, stocked for your rental.
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Please contact Grace at grace@northernpacificcenter.com
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We do not include any audio or visual equipment.
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We do not include any table linens.
The round dinner tables are a plastic top 60 inch in diameter table. The cocktail tables are a 42 inch height and 30 inch diameter table.
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No, we have an exclusive onsite food and beverage team, Notch 8 Restaurant & Catering, that we require for all weddings and events onsite.
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Rehearsal dinner spaces can be rented separately based on availability. Please reach out to our team for more details.
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We do not require a coordinator, but we recommend one! Let us know if you need any vendor recommendations.
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Absolutely! We love when couples invite their bridal party or guests to Notch 8 for drinks on the big day. It’s the perfect spot to relax and mingle—especially if there’s a lull between the ceremony and the start of cocktail hour. It keeps the energy going and adds to the celebration!
Payments, Policies, Details
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No, we do not include any day before access into the venues. Please contact us at 30 days before the wedding date to check availability of adding an hourly rental rate for day before access.
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Check, card, or bank transfer payments work best for us. Please make check payments make payable to NP Events.
Mail To:
Northern Pacific Center
BOX 5 West
1511 Northern Pacific Road
Brainerd, MN 56401
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Our catering team needs your final guest count numbers at 12 days before the event.
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Unfortunately we do not offer refunds. Your non refundable retainer secures the date you booked.
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Camping and overnight stays are not allowed onsite by the renting tenant or any of their guests. This includes daytime camping, in tents, ice fish houses, trailers, RVs, trucks, etc. No sleeping in your car or vehicle of any kind overnight. Violators will be towed at the vehicle owner's expense.
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Yes, January 2026 through April 2026 we are offering seasonal pricing. Inquire for pricing details!
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No, you will not need to check in when you arrive. We will have the spaces unlocked at the start of your contracted rental time.
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We ask that you retrieve all of your belongings by the end of your contracted rental time. We include an 8 hour time frame for the getting ready suites and all belongings must be removed at the end of the eight hours. We do not have a separate space to keep belongings.
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At least 30 days before your event.
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Yes, we do allow your guests to park overnight and come back the next day.
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All candles used in weddings must be placed in constrained glass containers. These containers should be tall enough to protect the flame from any surrounding decorations.
This update aligns with the Minnesota fire code regulations and aims to prevent accidental fires, ensuring a safe environment for you and your guests. We have had incidents in the past where unprotected candles led to unintended fires, and it is important to us to avoid any risks on your special day.
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No, we do not allow cold sparks or haze/fog of any kind in the spaces.
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No, we do not allow any confetti of any kind or streamer poppers.
We do allow floral petals during the ceremony to be dropped, but we require them to be fully cleaned up after the ceremony is complete.
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No fireworks may be used on the property. Sparklers can be used but must be completed outdoors before 10:30 pm and at least 10ft away from the building. Please dispose of burnt sparklers appropriately.
Catering
Bar & Beverage
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We’re very flexible with bar hosting options! You can:
Host with a set tab (ex: $3,000) and switch to cash once it’s reached or we collect a credit card and run it at event end, if exceeded.
Host specific items (kegs, bottles of wine, etc.) while keeping all else as cash.
Kegs are purchased in full; wine bottles can be charged on consumption.
Host select guests only (requires an indicator such as wristbands, stamps, or a password).
Note: Hosted bars require bartender gratuity:
$150 per bartender (partially hosted)
$250 per bartender (fully hosted)
(and yes, you can just have a cash bar available to your guests!)
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We work with several distributors, so let us know what you’re interested in and we’ll check availability. Select a brand that is widely popular so it does get used as there is about 165 glasses per keg (Bush, Michelob, Coors, etc.) We limit 1 keg per 100 guests, and kegs must be pre-purchased in full. If your kegs happen to run out before the end of the night, you can choose to host canned beer for the remainder. Kegs are not available in our Luminary Ballroom bar.
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Yes! Let us know what you’d like, and we’ll look into adding it. Please note, custom additions do include a stocking fee.
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Absolutely! Guests love a signature cocktail...Espresso martinis, margaritas, old fashioneds...
If it uses standard bar ingredients, it can be hosted or sold cash-per-drink.
If it requires custom ingredients, you’ll need to purchase enough for a minimum of 50 drinks, and it must be hosted.
We’re happy to display signage if you provide it, and our bartenders will always clarify what’s hosted vs. Cash. We do prefer to have specialty drinks as a grab-n-go display as they bog up bar lines if made one by one.
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Yes!
Welcome Station: Guests grab a glass pre-ceremony (great photo op!) or during cocktail hour (helps releave pressure on the bar.) Cost: per wine bottle or drink price. Pick out a shelf from our Foundry Collection to display them on!Tableside Pour: Champagne or wine poured at tables is $3.50 per guest to cover additional staffing & your selection of a wine glass from our Foundry Collection. Uncorked bottles can be refunded post event.
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Adding a bar to the patio outside Blacksmith Main is a great addition to a summer event! You can select your bar front from our Foundry Collection. There is a bar set up fee of $350 to stock & staff the bar.
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As long as we know by 12 days out, we are happy to alter meals as needed for guests. We need the guests name, table number, meal selected, and what the restriction is. Special meals will be served tableside. Special meals are served after the head table.
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Each guest will need a meal indictor at their seat showing what meal they requested. This can be a sticker, stamp, colored ribbon, etc. So long as it is visible from at least 5' away. Please turn in a list showing the number of meals per table so our staff can serve dinner quick and smooth. Please reach out if you need a template to fill out!
EXAMPLE:
Table 6
3 x Chicken
4 x Beef (one GF for Amy)
1 x Kids
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Yes! Our plated kid's meal includes chicken tenders with ketchup, mac & cheese, and fresh fruit for $14 per child and served during the salad course. We offer a reduced buffet price for guests under 12 at $14.
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Final details and your balance are due 30 days prior to your event. We can accept guest count changes up until 12 days out—but please plan ahead as last-minute changes can get tricky! Any refund will be processed post event or any balance over $1,000 under the 30 day mark will be due before the day.
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Absolutely! Chef is happy to make adjustments to any dish to fit your tastes—it’s your wedding day!
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We offer select dessert options (we can customize too, just ask!) or you’re welcome to bring in your own dessert. We can provide a table for display. There is no fee for outside dessert if you handle service.
If you’d like us to serve your dessert:
Buffet: plasticware/flatware: $3pp
Plated: China tableside service: $5pp
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We recommend planning for at least 50% of your guest count. Outside late-night snacks are not permitted, but we’re happy to customize if you have something fun in mind!
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Yes! For $7 per person, we offer plated service from the buffet for the head table only (this is not available for family or guest tables). The plated meal will include a sampling of all buffet offerings, so head table guests won’t need to select items.
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We recommend planning 3 bites/servings per guest—either stationed or butler-passed—to keep your guests satisfied while waiting for dinner.
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White bone China plates, stainless steel flatware, a short stem water glass, and black poly linen napkins are included in your catering quote. Tableware upgrades are available through our Foundry Collection!
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Yes, you are welcome to bring in your own chargers, flatware, etc. You are responsible for setting up anything you bring in. The catering team will clear any dinnerware to the back for collection. If you rent any ware from our Foundry Collection, we will set it!
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Gratuity for our catering staff is not included in your invoice. While our team is always thrilled to receive a thank you from the event host, it is never expected. Gratuity is completely at your discretion. If you choose to host the bar, we do require a flat bartender gratuity.
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The service fee takes care of all the behind-the-scenes details you don’t have to worry about. It covers chefs, servers, bartenders, setup and cleanup, trash removal, utilities, equipment, and china/glassware, etc. This ensures your event runs smoothly from start to finish.
Venue Detail Forms
These are due 30 days before the wedding date.
Furniture & Rental Collection
Food & Beverage Forms
Past Galleries
Helpful Examples
Blacksmith Main Pricing
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$7,200
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$7,995
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$7,700
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$8,495
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All Within Blacksmith Main: $1,000 (200 guests or less.)
Luminary Ceremony: $2,995
(300 guests or less.)
Two South Ceremony: $2,995 (Not fully temperature controlled.)
Three Main Space: $1,000 (Not temperature controlled.)
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Luminary: $2,995
(300 guests or less.)
Three Main Space: $2,995
(Not temperature controlled.)
Two South Ceremony: $2,995
(Not fully temperature controlled.)
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$8,995
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Luminary: $2,995
(300 guests or less - Fully Temp Controlled and Available Year Round.)
Three Main Space: $2,995
(May through December Dates Only - Not Temp Controlled)
Two South Ceremony: $2,995
((May through December Dates Only - Not fully temperature controlled.)
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A taxable 20% service fee is added to the entire invoice.
Holiday dates are priced at our Saturday pricing with an additional $2,500.
To reserve a date we require a signed contract and paid retainer. The retainer is 50% of the venue rental fees. The other remaining balances are due 30 days before the wedding.
2025-2027
Two South Pricing
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$11,995
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$12,995
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A taxable 20% service fee is added to the entire invoice.
Holiday dates are priced at our Saturday pricing with an additional $2,500.
To reserve a date we require a signed contract and paid retainer. The retainer is 50% of the venue rental fees. The other remaining balances are due 30 days before the wedding.
2025-2027
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9 AM - Midnight Reception Rental Time, 1 AM Tear Down
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Tables and chairs included for your entire guest count.
Ample on-site parking and directional signage.
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Two getting ready suite rentals for eight-hour time frames with stocked mini bar and snacks.
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Furniture vignette rental from our Foundry Collection.
String lighting and stationary chandeliers.
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Gorgeous outdoor patio space.
47 aces of outdoor photography space.
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Commercial grade high-speed WiFi
Enjoy Access To:
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Golf Cart
Fire Pit
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Linens
Lounge Furniture
Indoor/Outdoor Portable Bars
Tabletop Decor
Upgradeabe Chair Rentals
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Lawn Games
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Host your rehearsal dinner with us in Luminary! Please reach out for more details on rental pricing and food and beverage minimums.
