Greysolon Venue Highlight
There's a reason we love Greysolon so much! It effortlessly combines timeless elegance with incredible versatility. Its historic charm creates a romantic backdrop, while the neutral color palette complements virtually any wedding style or color scheme. With a spacious layout that accommodates large guest counts and beautiful indoor ceremony options, it's a venue that's as practical as it is stunning. From the soaring ceilings to the intricate architectural details, every corner offers breathtaking photo opportunities that make your wedding day feel truly unforgettable. It's a venue that speaks for itself, and with the right décor, it becomes even more extraordinary.
Ceremony Layout Ideas at
Greysolon
One of the best things about hosting your ceremony at Greysolon Ballroom is how versatile the space can be. Whether you're envisioning a traditional ceremony or something more unique, there are several beautiful ways to arrange the room. The most popular ceremony layout is set in front of Greysolon's stunning windows and elegant drapery facing Superior Street. As guests enter the ballroom, they naturally turn toward the aisle and are greeted with a breathtaking view of your ceremony backdrop. Another beautiful option is placing your ceremony against the wall facing 3rd Ave. This layout creates an unforgettable first impression, allowing guests to walk into the ballroom and immediately see your ceremony setup, creating a dramatic reveal before the ceremony begins. For couples looking for a more intimate experience, we've also helped create ceremony-in-the-round layouts. With guests surrounding you from every angle, this setup creates a warm, personal atmosphere while offering everyone a wonderful view of your vows. No matter which layout you choose, we've had the pleasure of designing each of these ceremony styles and can help determine which best fits your vision.
Our Favorite Ceremony Rentals for Greysolon Ballroom
Arches
A ceremony arch creates a beautiful focal point and frames one of the most important moments of your day. Whether your style is modern, romantic, or timeless, an arch helps draw every eye to where you'll say "I do." And we have various options to choose from.
Pillars
Adding pillars with floral arrangements creates height, dimension, and visual interest around your ceremony backdrop. They beautifully frame the space while adding layers that make the ceremony feel both elegant and intentional.
Candles
Nothing transforms the ballroom quite like candlelight. Lining the aisle with pillar candles creates a romantic, timeless atmosphere that makes your walk down the aisle feel truly magical.
Chair Covers
Elevate the ceremony by dressing the venue's chairs with white or black chair covers. This simple addition creates a cohesive, polished look and allows your décor to stand out aginst a blank slate.
No matter your style, thoughtful décor can completely transform Greysolon Ballroom into a ceremony that feels uniquely yours. Our team loves helping couples bring their vision to life while making the most of this iconic Duluth venue.
Social Hour & Gathering Spaces
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One of the many advantages of hosting your wedding at Greysolon Ballroom is the dedicated West Wing Lounge, where social hour takes place while the newlyweds and wedding party capture photos. This separate space allows guests to relax, mingle, and enjoy refreshments while giving you plenty of time to take photos without feeling rushed. Creating intentional gathering spaces during cocktail hour helps keep guests comfortable and engaged throughout the celebration. Thoughtful décor can transform the West Wing into a warm, welcoming extension of your wedding day.
Our Favorite Social Hour Rentals
Custom Linens
Dress up your cocktail tables with linens that complement your wedding colors and overall design, creating a polished and cohesive look. Renting in linens can provide options to available through your venue like floor legnth, colored and patterned linens.
Custom Signage
Welcome signs, signature drink menus, seating displays, and directional signage add personality while helping guests navigate the space with ease. Our in house calligrapher would be thrilled to assist with signage!
High Top Centerpieces
Scattered candlelight instantly creates a cozy, romantic atmosphere, adding warmth and elegance throughout the cocktail space. Pop candles, lamps for florals on high top tables to bring the vibes into the West Wing.
Photo Backdrop
A stylish backdrop gives guests the perfect place to snap photos, creating lasting memories while adding another beautiful design element to your cocktail hour.
By thoughtfully styling your cocktail hour, you create more than just a place for guests to wait—you create inviting spaces where conversations happen, laughter is shared, and the celebration begins long before the reception starts.
Reception Design
Whether you envision elegant round tables or timeless farm tables, your tablescape sets the tone for the entire reception. Thoughtfully layering décor creates depth, warmth, and a welcoming atmosphere that invites guests to gather, celebrate, and make lasting memories.
Bring your reception design to life by incorporating chargers, candles, bud vases, table runners, and beautifully folded napkins. These small details work together to create a cohesive and elevated look that reflects your personal style.
Don't forget about your head table or sweetheart table—it's where you'll spend some of the most memorable moments of the evening. Styling this space with extra candles, florals, and statement décor helps create a beautiful focal point while tying the entire reception together.
Our Favorite Reception Rentals
Pillar Candles
Nothing creates a romantic ambiance quite like candlelight. Layering pillar candles throughout your tablescape adds warmth, elegance, and a timeless glow.
Taper Candles & Hurricane Tubes
Classic candlesticks add timeless elegance and beautiful height to your tables. Whether your style is modern, vintage, or traditional, they create a sophisticated look that never goes out of style.
Votives
Scatter votive candles across your tables to add soft lighting and dimension. They're the perfect finishing touch that makes every table feel inviting.
Lamps
Looking for something unique? Decorative table lamps are a growing trend that brings warmth, character, and an intimate feel to your reception design.
No matter your wedding style, thoughtfully selected rentals help create a reception that feels intentional, inviting, and uniquely yours. It's these finishing touches that transform a beautiful ballroom into an unforgettable celebration.
Our overall Picks for Greysolon Rentals:
Bring Your Greysolon Wedding Vision to Life
Greysolon Ballroom is a truly special setting for a wedding, combining historic charm, timeless architecture, and an elegant atmosphere that makes every celebration feel memorable. With so much character already built into the space, the right décor doesn’t need to compete with the ballroom—it should complement it while adding personal touches that make the day feel like yours. From a romantic ceremony setup to a candlelit reception, there are so many opportunities to make Greysolon your own. Thoughtfully chosen linens can completely change the look of a tablescape, while layers of candles and lamps bring warmth to the room as the evening continues. Statement backdrops, lounge furniture, signage, florals, and smaller accent pieces can all work together to create a cohesive design that feels intentional from the moment guests arrive to the final dance of the night.. No matter your wedding style, Greysolon provides a beautiful foundation to build upon. Whether you envision something classic and romantic, modern and elevated, or completely unique to the two of you, it’s the thoughtful details that bring everything together and allow your personality to shine within such an iconic space.
Planning your wedding at Greysolon? The Vault would love to be part of it. Whether you already have a clear vision or are just beginning to gather inspiration, our team can help you select rentals and décor that complement the ballroom, fit your style, and bring your ideas together for a celebration that feels uniquely you.
Bright Fall Backyard Wedding
Sydney & Blake’s wedding was near and dear to our hearts. Sydeny is a former employee of ours who had been dreaming of a magical ballroom wedding her entire life. When the time finally came though, the universe had other plans and threw a pandemic in the way of things.
The couple pivoted and ended up with something even more magical, a surprise backyard wedding for just their closets family & friends at the home they had just bought together.
The ceremony consisted of only their immediate family, who had been told ahead of time they were attending a wedding. We used a collection of lounge furniture and dining chairs to create a cozy atmosphere for their guests. Our hexagon arch and tan vintage rug were showstoppers as well as the centerpiece of their ceremony set.
After the ceremony, we converted the arch area into a lounge & photo backdrop using the collection of furniture that was at the ceremony. We also created a second lounge area to accommodate close conversations. The couple’s shed acted as the self serve bar with a few of our 4 ft farm tables and some custom signage with their cute pup’s likeness.
Dinner was served open air in the grassy area of the back yard. A burger bar and individual charcuterie plates were the perfect mix of upscale but still casual. Our farm tables provided the perfect place for guests to set up camp for the evening, adorned with a simple mix of candlesticks, votives, and greenery.
The dessert display was a sweet mix of family favorites on our boho shelf & cut glass cake plates. Together, there was plenty of room to place all the sweets and the small cutting cake for the couple.
Even though things hadn’t gone as originally planned, this intimate backyard wedding had so much more magic than Sydney & Blake could’ve asked for. The bright fall tones mixed with muted neutrals created the perfect inviting palette for the entire day, even through to the crackle of the late night bonfire.
Treasures Sydney & Blake pulled from The Vault:
Hexagon Arch | Tan Rug | Custom Signage | Bentwood Bistro Chairs | Darla Loveseat | Brown Leather Cubes | Madeline Loveseat | Wooden Library Chairs | Rattan Club Chair | Vintage Oval Table | Rattan Barrel Chairs | Farm Tables | 4 ft Farm Tables | Patio Sets | Bistro Tables | Cut Glass Cake Plates | Boho Shelf | Art Deco Shelf | Gold Votives | Brass Candlesticks
Vendor Team:
Wedding Planner | Northland Special Events - Mariah
Venue | Couple's Back Yard
Photos | Kellie Rae Studios
Florals | Superior Blooms
Rentals | The Vault & Party Time Rental
Catering | Black Woods Group Catering
Cake | Cold Spring Bakery
Officiant | Mariah from Northland Special Events
Lighting | Duluth Event Lighting
Beauty | Mantra Salon
Classic Blush & Navy Wedding
Tess and Travis’s wedding was a classic vision in blush and navy with natural wooden accents and lots of florals. Their big day was one of the first weddings at The Garden event center, formerly The Sports Garden, and really helped to show off how polished and professional this new venue can be.
The getting ready area up in the Bayview room was complete with a mini lounge for the girls to hang in while they primped and prepped. There are stunning views from this space and amazing natural light that a bridal party can appreciate all morning long.
This stunning ceremony set up was created with an extra tall drape backdrop and hexagon arch as well as a stunning floral instillation from Eve by Diane Kaarbo. The backdrop perfectly frames the ceremony space while still allowing light to flow through these windows straight from Lake Ave. The perfect location to tie the knot.
Tess and Travis’s guests were lounging in style at their cocktail hour & reception. With 2 separate lounge sets they were able to relax and enjoy each others company all night long.
Tables covered in navy linens and statement farm tables set the backdrop for stunning gold centerpiece components & lots of floral and greenery. Gold votives and brass candlesticks throughout the tables provided a warm ambiance later in the evening. The sweetheart table for just Tess & Travis was striking in all ivory with statement Goodman chairs for the couple.
This classic navy & blush wedding was such a fabulous first wedding at The Garden. We can’t wait to head back over to Canal Park and see what else we can do with this stunning industrial space.
Treasures Tess & Travis pulled from The Vault:
Wooden Hexagon Arch | Extra Tall Pipe & Drape Backdrop | Madeline Loveseat | Bentwood Chairs | Vintage Oval Coffee Table | Jute Rug | Audrey Sofa | Navy Barrel Chairs | Mallory Chair | Marcy End Tables | Grey Tufted Ottoman | Ivory Petal Linen | Goodman Chairs | Farm Tables | Navy Linens | Blush Chiffon Runner | Gold Beaded Chargers | Gold Votives | Gold Compote | Brass Candlesticks | Geometric Plant Stand | Gold Geometric Terrariums
Vendor Team:
Venue | The Garden
Floral | Eve by Diane Kaarbo
Planner | Northland Special Events
Rentals | The Vault
Catering | Catering by Bellisios
Photography | Rohana Olson Photography
Videography | Jasper Meddock Productions