638 SUMMIT AVENUE A wedding house in Saint Paul.
638 Summit Avenue, a Victorian mansion on Saint Paul's most storied street, framed by summer foliage.

Your wedding weekend, in one private home on historic Summit Avenue, Saint Paul.

Three nights, one Victorian mansion, and the small group of people you actually want there.

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About the House

A mansion on Saint Paul's most storied street.

638 Summit Avenue is a fully restored Victorian wedding house, booked Thursday through Sunday with on-site lodging for up to twelve. The ceremony, the dinner, and the slow morning after, all under one roof.

Sleeps
12+ overnight
Ceremony
Up to 30 indoor · 50 outdoor
The grand staircase and round foyer banquette at 638 Summit Avenue, with morning light through the leaded-glass overhead.

Your Weekend

Thursday afternoon to Sunday morning.

Four days, paced the way a weekend should be — not the way a venue contract usually is.

  1. Thursday

    3:00 PM

    The front door of 638 Summit Avenue opens to the foyer beyond — a guest's first view of the house on arrival day.

    Arrival, settle, slow drink on the porch.

    Keys at three. Bags upstairs, drinks down. The house is yours for the weekend — bedrooms made up, fridges stocked the way you asked, the patio set for the first long sit.

  2. Friday

    Morning → Evening

    The sunroom at 638 Summit Avenue, set for afternoon coffee with morning light streaming through the east windows.

    Coffee on the patio, rehearsal dinner on the deck.

    A loose morning — the coffee bar runs itself, the sunroom catches the east light. Florals can drop in the afternoon. By evening the long table is set on the deck for a rehearsal dinner that does not feel like a rehearsal.

  3. Saturday

    All day

    The primary bedroom suite, opening into a sitting room — where the wedding party gets ready on Saturday morning.

    Getting ready upstairs, ceremony, dinner, dancing.

    The wedding party gets ready upstairs; the photographer works the staircase light. Ceremony on the lawn or in the great room. Dinner inside, dancing late, the bar in the library. Thirty for the ceremony, fifty if you take the vows outside.

  4. Sunday

    Until 11:00 AM

    The chef's kitchen at 638 Summit, with marble island and brass pendants — the gathering point for Sunday brunch.

    Brunch on the deck, slow goodbyes.

    No staff hustling you out. Brunch on the deck, a last walk through the rooms, the people who stayed over packing at their own pace. Out by eleven, but the morning is yours.

Prefer a single day? The Ceremony-Only weekday — vows + a short reception, no overnight — is on the next page.

Packages

Two ways to take the house.

Three nights all in, or a single weekday for the vows and a short reception. Each is the entire house at once — there is no second event happening over your shoulder.

Package 01 i.

The Wedding Weekend

Three nights, the entire main and bedroom floors, the weekend at your pace.

Duration
Thu 3pm — Sun 11am
Sleeps
12+ overnight
Ceremony
30 in · 50 out
  • Exclusive use of the main and bedroom floors
  • Full chef's kitchen, butler's pantry, and the diamond coffee bar
  • Patio, deck, side porch, and lawn — set for ceremony, dinner, or both
  • All furniture, linens, tableware, and the bar already in place
  • On-site parking for the wedding party, street parking for guests
  • Preferred-vendor list curated for the house — caterers, florists, planners
Package 02 ii.

The Ceremony Only

A single weekday — vows and a short reception, no overnight.

Duration
One weekday · 6 hours
Guests
Up to 30
  • Main floor and grounds for ceremony and a short seated reception
  • All furnishings, place settings, and the bar already in place
  • Vendor coordination through our preferred list

What's included · What you bring

Transparent by design.

Most wedding-day frustrations come down to mismatched expectations about what's included. So here is the line, plainly drawn.

Included

In the house

  • 3 nights of exclusive use, Thursday 3pm to Sunday 11am
  • The main entertaining floor and the bedroom floor above
  • Beds for twelve or more, plus rollaway cots and couches for additional children
  • Full kitchen, dining room, two parlors, sunroom
  • Patio, covered deck, and front porch
  • All furnishings, linens, and tableware
  • Onsite parking for the wedding party
  • The preferred-vendor list — our trusted partners

You bring

You arrange

  • Catering (we'll introduce you to two or three you'll love)
  • Florals and any tablescape additions
  • Photography and videography
  • Officiant
  • Music or DJ
  • Hair and makeup
  • A day-of coordinator (strongly recommended)
  • Event rentals beyond what's in the house

Your private home plus a curated vendor list. Not a full-service concierge — by design.

Preferred vendors

A short list of the people we trust.

These are the caterers, florists, photographers, and coordinators we have actually worked with — not a paid directory. Bring your own if you prefer.

Coming soon

Vendor outreach is in progress. The full list goes live as partnerships are confirmed. In the meantime, ask in the inquiry form and we will point you to the right people for your weekend.

Don't see what you need?  Ask us.

Frequently asked

The questions that come up most.

Parking, alcohol policy, rain plans, deposit terms, and the rest of the practical questions. Anything else, ask in the inquiry form below.

Coming soon

The FAQ goes live alongside the first published season. In the meantime — ask anything in the inquiry form below.

Still have a question?  Ask in your inquiry below.

Inquire

A short note to start the conversation.

Tell us what you are picturing, when you are thinking, and who is coming. We will reply within 24–48 hours with availability, the Wedding Guide, and the next step.

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