The 225 Event Center
Wedding venue in St James, Minnesota
About The 225 Event Center
The 225 Event Center is a small‑scale banquet facility in historic St. James, Minnesota, described as a “Little Church on the Prairie.” It offers a 40’ × 50’ ballroom with vaulted arches and stained‑glass windows, a 40’ × 20’ Boxcar Lounge, and an optional 40’ × 16’ balcony that can be opened to the ballroom. Weddings can be hosted either a la carte (up to 50 guests) or with the full wedding package that includes all spaces, a guest‑assisted room‑flip, and up to 200 guests. The venue provides tables, chairs, linens, sound system, and optional dishware rentals, and enforces indoor‑only rules such as no smoking, no candles, and licensed‑caterer‑only alcohol.
The facts
- Guests
- 24–225 guests
- Price
- $400–$2,000
- Pricing note
- A la carte room rentals start at $400 for the balcony (when the ballroom is also rented) up to $650 for the ballroom; the full wedding package is $1,750 for up to 100 guests or $2,000 for larger weddings. Dishware, glassware and flatware are charged per guest as an add‑on.
- Setting
- Indoor
- Kind of place
- Banquet hall
- Last updated
- October 2026
This listing was compiled by wedplan.ai from the venue’s own website and public listings. Work here? Claim the page to keep it current.
On the big wedding guides
- Not listed on WeddingWire (checked October 2026)
- Not listed on Zola (checked October 2026)
How to reach The 225 Event Center
- Website: 225eventcenter.com/home
- Address: 225 Armstrong Blvd S
Wedding venues near The 225 Event Center
- Morgan Creek Vineyards — New Ulm, MN
- Fox Lake Event Center — Sherburn, MN · up to 400 guests
- Sleepy Eye Golf Club — Sleepy Eye, MN · up to 80 guests
- New Ulm Country Club — New Ulm, MN · up to 225 guests
- Martin County Historical Society — Fairmont, MN
- The Junique Center — New Ulm, MN · up to 100 guests
- Interlaken Golf Club — Fairmont, MN
- North Links Golf Course — North Mankato, MN
- Minneopa Golf Club — Mankato, MN
- Shalom Hill Farm — Windom, MN
More banquet hall venues nearby
- St. James Golf Course — Saint James, MN
- Sleepy Eye Event Center — Sleepy Eye, MN · up to 500 guests
- New Ulm Conference Center — New Ulm, MN · up to 300 guests
- Royal Oak Event Center — New Ulm, MN · up to 500 guests
- Mankato Event Center — Mankato, MN · up to 200 guests
- Hotel Alexander Mankato — Mankato, MN · up to 48 guests
- Kato Ballroom — Mankato, MN · up to 1,200 guests
- Mayflower Golf Club — Fairfax, MN
- MTS Farm and Events — Blue Earth, MN · up to 250 guests