TheKnot.com and WeddingWire.com recognize Park Plaza Hotel Bloomington

Published on : Wednesday, January 29, 2014

The Park Plaza Hotel Bloomington today announced it has been named a 2014 pick for “The Knot Best of Weddings: Minnesota”, in the venue category and has won the WeddingWire.com Couple’s Choice Award for 2014.
“Over the last couple years we have been focusing on developing our competitive edge in the local wedding market. Couples have an overwhelming number of wedding venues to choose from in Bloomington,” said Lindsay Robin, catering manager and event designer at the hotel. “We are glad to see that our creative and innovative approach to wedding design has paid off and we look at these awards as great accomplishments.”
The Park Plaza Hotel is one of few properties to offer couples a custom décor package including fabric draped walls around the entire perimeter of the room with a custom lighting design.
“Every couple wants their wedding to resemble their own personal style. My focus is on helping couples make their vision a reality and providing personalized service throughout their entire experience and incorporating the latest trends”, Robin added.
“Glamour is back! Art Deco and 1920s-era decor, inspired by The Great Gatsby and Downton Abbey, will be in hot in 2014. Custom up lighting gives these elegant and chic weddings a true Old Hollywood feel. Metallic color schemes will also be huge in 2014, so expect to see luxe drapery in gold’s and silvers to really amp up the glam factor!” said Kim Forrest, Wedding Wire Editor.
WeddingWire is the largest, most comprehensive and trusted review system in the wedding industry. Through the WeddingWire Network, engaged couples have access to newlywed reviews on the leading wedding sites, including WeddingWire.com, MarthaStewartWeddings.com, Brides.com, ProjectWedding.com and WeddingBee.com. Additionally, WeddingWire is the only industry site that formally processes each review, which must meet strict approval guidelines in order to be included in the WeddingWire RatedT™ program.
TheKnot.com has been cited as the best wedding planning site on the Internet and hundreds of thousands of brides turn to the website for advice on their wedding day. Each year, the site lists the top wedding vendors, based on reviews and ratings from recent brides. Only the top one percent of vendors are named to the “Best of” list.
“The Park Plaza Hotel Bloomington has a true passion for weddings,” said Jeffrey Freund, vice president, Owned and Managed Hotels, Americas, Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group. “Lindsay and her team work tirelessly to ensure everything that was promised to couples goes off without a hitch. This recognition is a wonderful accolade especially because it is based on client reviews.”
The 4,000 square-foot Great Lakes Ballroom complemented by a warm color palette features 14 foot coved ceilings. Throughout the private pre-function area are floor-to-ceiling windows that look out onto the patio.