In 1910, President Taft signed the bill to establish Glacier National Park as the country’s 10th national park. Mr. Healy was given a plumbing contractor for the train depot here in St. Paul, where he met Samuel Bartlett, the architect of many of the railroad depots and Glacier National Park Lodge. Healy then commissioned Bartlett to renovate and enlarge the house. In 1914, the farm was sold to John Healy, the owner of Healy Plumbing and Heating Company of St. Paul. Mr. Healy’s company became closely tied to the Great Northern Railroad, as it provided the heating and plumbing for many of the train depots that were being built around the country at that time. The farm was named Hope Glen Farm, the name of John Healy’s mother’s maiden name of Hope, and the house settles in a Glen, thus Hope Glen.

This amazing adventure began in 2016, since then we've hosted over 130 couples and their families and friends. Getting to know them is one of my favorite things. We aim to keep it not only affordable but stress free. Our philosophy is that you should be able to choose your vendors. We have some amazing suggestions but we welcome you to bring in your own licensed caterer and more.

Bloom Lake Barn is a freshly renovated wedding and event venue located in Shafer, Minnesota near the gorgeous St. Croix River. Set in the picturesque St. Croix valley, Bloom Lake Barn provides that "out of the way" country charm a short 40-mile drive from the Twin Cities. The wooden barn is enormous and contains vaulted ceilings and gorgeous chandelier and cafe lighting. The lower level of the barn is another unique space containing rustic beams and high-top tables built from original stanchions. The courtyard includes a Pavillion, bonfire pit, lawn games, and a walking trail through the woods

Our story starts with the kindred spirits of our family, our parents. Our mother’s knack for hosting celebrations brought our family closer over the years. Not only has our mother influenced our enthusiasm for hosting events, her master gardening skills are a base to our esthetic here at Sunflower Hill. Her creativity and spirit have rubbed off on us kids and we want to share our love for events and gardens at Sunflower Hill. Our fathers know how and farming expertise have also influenced our approach to our venue. Not only do we continually add to the gardens here and try to make them better, we strive to make the fields just as beautiful.

Conveniently located 40 miles from the Twin Cities, Abella provides a unique experience for your wedding day. Your rental includes the new 6,000 sq. foot French Country white barn, renovated historic barn, farmhouse bridal suite, grooms granary, courtyard patio, and outdoor ceremony spaces. Buildings are climate controlled so your guests will be comfortable no matter the weather. Multiple ceremony spaces, both indoor and outdoor, allow you to utilize the property to customize your day. Our outdoor ceremony space includes grand wood reveal doors and new white ceremony chairs. surrounded by willow trees and lush greenery. Additional features include; farmhouse head tables, cross-back chairs, large crystal chandeliers, fireplace, cafe lights, numerous restrooms, catering prep kitchen, golf cart for transportation, sound system, and free-parking. Abella can comfortably accommodate 250 guests. Endless photo opportunities exist throughout the property.

Set back in the rolling hills of Scandia, MN, Eko Backen Weddings offers an amazing venue for country weddings and rustic barn receptions. Just 30 minutes north of the Twin Cities, you'll enjoy a spacious, well-shaded outdoor seating area for the ceremony. Guests can feel a cool breeze in the barn or cool down in an air conditioned chalet. Rain? No worries. Eko Backen has plenty of indoor space.