Lauritzen Gardens, Omaha's Botanical Center

The visitor and education center at Lauritzen Gardens is available for receptions, corporate banquets and other evening parties. Exclusive use of the entire facility affords you many set-up options and ensures a private event.

Our great hall accommodates up to 300 guests. Larger parties may expand into the café and floral display hall areas.

Exclusive rental of the facility is from 6 p.m. to midnight. There is a $50 fee for every five minutes you are on the premises after closing time.

Evening Rental Fees:

Friday Evenings Fee: $3,000

Saturday Evenings Fee: $3,250

Sunday through Thursday Evenings Fee: $2,500

Additional Fee for On-site Wedding Ceremony Fee: $1,000

Evening Rental includes:

• A private bridal preparation room • Guest access to the outdoor gardens after 6 p.m. • 40 sixty-inch-round tables • 300 designer chairs for indoor use • Set-up and removal of your specified configuration within the great hall • CD player, wireless microphone and sound system in the great hall • Screen • On-site security • Parking for 350 cars in the main parking garden

SecuringYour Date

You must provide the full rental fee to secure your date on our calendar. If, for any reason, you decide not to use our facility, we will refund your payment on the following schedule.

Cancellation

12 months prior to your event - 100% refund

9 months prior to your event - 75% refund

6 months prior your event - 50% refund

Within 6 months of your event - 0% refund

Catering

Abraham Catering Service is our preferred caterer. Their staff is available to prepare breakfasts, lunches, snacks and beverages. Arrangements can be made by calling us. You will receive a separate bill for catering. If you would like to use another caterer, other than our preferred caterer, a $1,000 buyout fee is required 30 days prior to the event. Abraham Catering Service has more than 50 years experience in the catering industry. They have grown from two employees to 150 employees today. Abraham Catering Service strives to stay on top of the current trends in the culinary world, allowing them to design a menu to suit any budget or need.

Our website has a wealth of information about our facility. Please click on Rentals and then click on Evening Indoor Rentals and Policies and Catering. You may check available dates by clicking on our Rental Calendar.

We look forward to seeing you at the gardens!