Last updated: March 4, 2022

The Latest Updates

At this time, guests of The Van Dusen Mansion are not under any COVID-19 related restrictions. While always encouraged, social distancing and masking are not required. Please see below to learn how we continue to work toward the health and safety of all our staff and guests.

For more information visit: MN Department of Health or City of Minneapolis

OUR COMMITMENT

Cleanliness & Safety

Here at The Van Dusen Mansion, we are committed to the well-being of everyone that comes through our space. We are taking every precaution necessary to ensure safety while upholding the premier standard of excellence that we promise. We want to assure our clients and visitors that we have enhanced our policies and procedures during this unprecedented time. We want to ensure you can have your event with confidence and comfort, knowing you are in a safe environment and will have the day you always dreamed of! Below you'll find the changes we've made throughout the venue, as well as our policies and preparedness plan:

- We continually operate with strict sanitization policies and regularly train our team members in industry-approved safety practices

- Venue staff, including bartenders, venue managers, vendors will wear facial coverings and regularly wash hands

- Hand sanitizer will be available to all guests and located throughout the venue

Music & Dancing

Dancing has a higher risk of spreading COVID-19 because vigorous physical activity results in heavier breathing. With high exertion and breathing, the potential for more respiratory droplets to be released in the air is increased. 

Bands are allowed, but must maintain social distancing, even during performance. For more information, check out the Music Activities and Performance Guidelines on the MN Department of Health

 


REVIEWS

Recent Interview from A'BULAE

Check out a recent interview from a couple that celebrated their wedding at our sister venue, A'BULAE. Hear all about changes they made to their day, challenges they overcame and how nothing could take away their excitement of getting married!


OUR CURRENT

Postponement Policy

Postponements are only allowed if the venue is operating at less than 50% capacity

 

FIRST POSTPONEMENT:
While we intend to host your event, in the case you would like to explore a date postponement due to preferences pertaining to COVID-19, in an effort to provide flexibility for our valued clients, we are offering the ability to transfer to any future Monday - Thursday (year round) or Sunday (November 1 through April 30) date within 12 months of your original event date, or to any Friday or Saturday date within 6 months from the time of postponement, at no additional rescheduling fee. Client will only be able to postpone into a date of comparable value. All rescheduling is subject to VENUE'S availability, which may be reflected on our website but is not guaranteed until secured with a VENUE representative. As COVID-19 continues to develop, this offer is subject to change.

SECOND POSTPONEMENT:
While we intend to host your event, in the case you would like to explore a second date postponement due to preferences pertaining to COVID-19, in an effort to provide flexibility for our valued clients, we are offering the ability to transfer to any future Monday - Wednesday (year round) within 8 months of your currently scheduled event date at no additional rescheduling fee. Client will only be able to postpone to a date of comparable value. All rescheduling is subject to VENUE'S availability, which may be reflected on our website but is not guaranteed until secured with a VENUE representative. As COVID-19 continues to develop, this offer is subject to change.

THIRD POSTPONEMENT:
At this time, we are working with our valued clients for up to two complimentary date transfers due to preferences pertaining to Covid-19. Anything beyond this, we are encouraging our clients to adhere to the current guidelines to host their event safely. A third postponement exception would be made pending a government shutdown of weddings/events.



From Your Catering Team

Mintahoe Catering is dedicated to providing a safe and enjoyable environment for our clients, their guests, and our staff. To that end, we ask for your acknowledgement that holding an event during this time carries inherent risks, and ask for your support in adhering to state and Mintahoe mandated safety efforts. Requirements include, but are not limited to: modifying menus, service styles or floor plans to meet current safety guidelines, and assisting Mintahoe Catering and its staff in enforcing safe behavior of all guests and vendors. Guests or vendors may be denied service or asked to leave if demonstrating unsafe behavior or endangering other guests or staff.  Mintahoe Catering retains the right to motify or cease service if persistent unsafe behavior is observed.