Van Dusen Mansion Wedding | Katie & Dan

 

Bride looking at herself, in her beautiful wedding dress, inside the luxurious main foyer during her Van Dusen Mansion Wedding

 

The Van Dusen Mansion in Minneapolis is a fantastic place for a wedding, both inside and out. Speaking of being fantastic on the inside and out, Katie & Dan were such an awesome couple to work with. I’m so lucky to be able to shoot with such down-to-earth, genuinely loving couples. Katie & Dan’s wedding reception was one of the most energetic ones that I’ve been a part of. From the moment we entered the space, the dancing, laughing, and singing at the top of the lungs went strong. It was epic indeed.

The Van Dusen Mansion, built in a Richardsonian Romanesque style, offers history, luxury, and classic charm for weddings. The stone mason mastery and the variety of settings & backdrops on the property are just perfect for wedding photography. Nancy Van Dusen, along with her husband George, a prosperous grain dealer, built the estate in 1892, and it remained in the family for decades. It was eventually converted for commercial uses around 1940. The property was later abandoned, and then set to be demolished in 1994. Luckily, a local investor purchased the property two weeks before the looming deadline. The National Register of Historic Places added the Van Dusen Mansion after its extensive restoration. It’s now one of the most luxurious wedding spaces in Minneapolis.

For more information about weddings at the Van Dusen Mansion, hop on over to my Featured Wedding Venue post about this lovely Minneapolis wedding & event space.

Please enjoy this highlight reel of images below, followed by a more extended photo gallery that shows a complete picture of what a wedding day at the Van Dusen Mansion is like.

Wedding Photo Highlights:

 

Exterior shot of the Van Dusen Mansion with a brilliant blue sky on a perfect summer wedding day

Unique overhead shot of the Ketubah signing with the Rabbi, bride and groom during an awesome Jewish wedding at the Van Dusen Mansion

Bride and groom walking back up the isle, with huge smiles on their faces, as newlyweds during their outdoor ceremony at their Van Dusen Mansion Wedding

Wedding ring macro shot of the brilliant diamonds sitting inside of a purple rose at the Van Dusen Mansion in Minneapolis

Table setting in the wedding reception space at the Van Dusen Mansion with the guests laughing hysterically

Bride & groom are raised in their chairs during the Hora dance, a Jewish wedding tradition, during their Van Dusen Mansion wedding reception

Dynamic and vibrant image of couple signing at the top of their lungs, as their wedding guests join them with their hands high up in the air during their Van Dusen Mansion wedding reception dance.

 

Extended Gallery of Images:

 

Wedding dress on mannequin in the bridal suite at the Van Dusen Mansion

Colorful piano room at the Van Dusen Mansion

Beautiful wooden trimmed suite at the Van Dusen Mansion

The brilliant white bridal suite at the Van Dusen Mansion

Giant wooden throne chairs on the main Van Dusen Mansion staircase

Unique art statue holding a lamp illuminates the stairway at the Van Dusen Mansion

Father of the bride adjusts the grooms tie

Mirrored reflection of father and son sharing a sweet moment before he is married in a Jewish wedding ceremony at the Van Dusen Mansion

Father of the groom laughs out loud

Bride prepares her wedding day earrings in the bridal suite at the Van Dusen Mansion

Mother of the bride and maid of honor share a sweet moment with the bride as she gets ready for her jewish wedding at the Van Dusen Mansion

Mother of the bride and the mother of the groom smiling hugely at the gorgeous bride

First look between the bride & groom outside of the Van Dusen Mansion

Close up shot of the first look between the bride & groom outside of the Van Dusen Mansion

Groom being struck with awe of his brides beauty on their wedding day at the Van Dusen Mansion

black and white images of bride and groom sharing a tender moment during their first look at the Van Dusen Mansion

Artistic photo shot thru an open piano of the bride and groom holding hands and smiling on their wedding day at the Van Dusen Mansion

Wedding party laughs it up outside of the Van Dusen Mansion

Groomsmen acting silly on the large stone steps outside of the Van Dusen Mansion

Groomsmen and groom break it down in front of the Van Dusen Mansion

Bride along with her bridesmaids and their beautiful bouquets of flowers under the stone arch near the main entrance of the Van Dusen Mansion

Bride and her mother share a sweet moment before she is married, outside of the Van Dusen Mansion

Funny moment with bride, groom, and Rabbi during their Ketubah signing at the Van Dusen Mansion

Parents walk the groom down the isle of an gorgeous outdoor wedding ceremony during the summer

Wide angle overview shot of the outdoor wedding ceremony space at the Van Dusen Mansion

Brides parents walk her down the isle during a beautiful jewish wedding, in the summer, at Van Dusen Mansion

Wide angle vertical shot of the outdoor wedding ceremony space at Van Dusen Mansion on a brilliantly blue skied summer day

Exterior shot of the Van Dusen Mansion during a summer wedding with guests enjoying the lush green grounds that surround the main building

Bride and groom share a kiss on the long stairway in front of the Van Dusen Mansion during their summer wedding

Bride and groom share a kiss while the groom leans up against the giant brick of the arch in front of the Van Dusen Mansion on their wedding day

Wedding rings on reflective table with the lush green grounds of the Van Dusen Mansion in a beautiful bokeh.

Dinner space

Father of the bride giving his speech

Mother of the bride giving her speech

Mother of the groom giving her speech

Best man and grooms brother giving his best man speech during the wedding reception

Bride and groom laughing in reaction to best man speech

Mother of the bride laughs out loud during the speeches

Live wedding band performs during the wedding reception at the Van Dusen Mansion

Groom dances energetically with wedding guest

Bride and groom raised high up on their chairs during the Hora dance at their Jewish wedding at the Van Dusen Mansion

Bride and groom high five while lifted up on their chairs during their Hora dance at their Jewish wedding at the Van Dusen Mansion

Wedding singers belt out the songs with force and passion

Overheard shot from the balcony of the jam packed wedding dance floor at the Van Dusen Mansion

Bride, groom and their wedding guests passionately sing along with the music on the dance floor

Electric slide on the dance floor

Bride hugs one of her closest friends on the dance floor

Bride and groom embrace passionately on the dance floor with their image reflected in a large mirror hung on the wall

Groomsmen take the stage to sing a song to the bride

Wedding singer joins the groomsmen on stage to sing together

Wedding band singing with the groomsmen, belting out a song at the top of their lungs

Bride and groom encourage others to join them on the dance floor

Couples slow dance during the wedding reception

Bride and her brother sing Journey at the top of their lungs on the dance floor

Wedding guests pose on the dance floor

Bride and groom sharing an intimate moment on the dance floor while the live band plays

Jam packed dance floor

Groom and his uncle sing out loudly on the dance floor

wedding guest holds a fake microphone up to the groom as he belts out the tune

Bride and groom dancing in the middle of the circle on the dance floor

Wedding guest circled up on the dance floor with arms raised high

Wide angle overview shot of the dance floor and upper balcony as wedding guest enjoy the reception space at the Van Dusen Mansion

Bride takes shots at the bar with a bunch of her wedding guests

Outdoor wedding reception space at night, with string lights, at the Van Dusen Mansion

Super colorful candy station at the wedding reception

Bride and groom laughing it up on the dance floor

Bride and groom slow dance and smile at each other on the dance floor

Bride wraps her arms around her groom on the dance floor

 

As a Minneapolis wedding photographer I’m very lucky to be able to shoot at all these wonderful venues in town. To see more Minneapolis weddings hop on ever to my Blog. For more information about my wedding photography services please visit my Weddings Page. Cheers!