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From 50 to 400 guests
Ceremony/Reception
Outdoor/Indoor
Get Ready Rooms

Why couples loved this venue

  • Quality catering
  • Guests comfort
  • Amenities
Anequim
Aaron
Vaughan
Kyle
Lee-Ann

Recommended by 92% of couples

About this venue

Founders One Nine is a banquet hall wedding venue located in Omaha, Nebraska. This banquet hall wedding venue offers an urban chic setting for you to host your engagement party, bridal shower, rehearsal dinner, ceremony, reception, and much more. Founders One Nine offers the gorgeous setting of a restored craftsman-style hall for you and your special someone to begin your lives together as a married couple.

Facilities and Capacity

Founders One Nine offers a flexible event space that can be adapted to fit the needs of your particular event. This versatile space has the capability to comfortably host parties with up to 400 guests. There is also a pre-function space available for your guests to gather prior to the ceremony or for you to utilize for a cocktail hour. Founders One Nine also has an outdoor green space for you and your guests to enjoy in addition to the main room. When you book a wedding at Founders One Nine, you will have access to the bridal suite, which you can use throughout the day to prepare for events or freshen up. Additionally, this wedding venue has plenty of street parking available, making it easy for your guests to arrive on your special day.

Services Offered

Founders One Nine has an event coordinator who will walk through every part of the planning process with you and execute it perfectly on the big day. The staff on-site at the Founders One Nine will take care of all the setup and clean up for the tables, chairs, linens, flatware, glassware, and barware on your behalf. Founders One Nine also offers catering services from their exclusive caterer, Catering Creations. This award-winning catering company curates menus that provide a fine dining experience for you and your guests. Additionally, Catering Creations is happy to work with you to create a custom menu to fit your particular tastes and theme. The on-site staff also includes servers, cake-cutting, and bar services.

What You'll Love About Founders One Nine

Couples who celebrate their big day at this venue rave about the staff and event team, who work tirelessly to make every celebration exceed expectations. Additionally, they compliment the food and culinary team, who create unforgettable dishes to suit all tastes. Check out the Reviews section to learn more about what past couples thought of Founders One Nine.

Features

Woman-owned

Large team (21+ members)

Experience

  • 10 years in business

  • We speak English and Spanish

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FAQ

Do you have a site fee for wedding receptions at your venue?

Yes

What is the starting site fee for wedding receptions during peak season?

$900

What is the starting site fee for wedding receptions during off-peak season?

$900

Do you have a site fee for wedding ceremonies at your venue?

Yes

What is the starting site fee for wedding ceremonies during peak season?

$500

What is the starting site fee for wedding ceremonies during off-peak season?

$500

Which of the following are included in the starting site fee?

Bridal Suite
Chairs
China
Clean Up
Event Planning
Flatware
Glassware
Parking
Set Up
Tables

Which of the following are included in the cost of wedding catering?

Cake Cutting
Server(s)

What is the starting price per person for bar service?

$17.50

Which of the following are included in the starting price for bar service?

Bartender(s)
House Beer
House Wine
Limited Bar
Open Bar

What is the minimum number of guests required to book your venue?

50

How many event spaces or rooms does your venue offer?

1 indoor & 1 outdoor patio/green area

Describe your venue:

Ballroom
Banquet Hall
Historic Building

What kind of settings are available?

Indoor
Uncovered Outdoor

Which of the following wedding events does your venue service?

Ceremony
Reception
Bridal Shower
Engagement Party
Rehearsal Dinner

What event services do you offer?

Accommodations
Bar Services
Catering Services
Clean Up
Event Planner
Event Rentals
Get Ready Rooms
Liability Insurance
Outside Vendors
Pet Friendly
Wifi

What catering services do you offer?

Buffet
Cocktail Reception
Dessert
Family Style
Hors d'oeuvres
Outside Cake
Plated
Server(s)
Stations
Tastings

What bar services do you provide?

Bartender(s)
Cash Bar
Champagne Toast
House Beer
House Liquor
House Wine
Limited Bar
Liquor License
Open Bar
Premium Liquor
Signature Drink
Specialty Beer
Specialty Wine

What event items are available?

Altar/Arch
Chairs
Decor
Furniture
Lighting
Tables

What food and beverage items are available?

China
Flatware
Glassware

What transportation and access is available?

Parking
Valet
Wheelchair Access

What months are included in your peak season?

April
May
June
July
August
September
October

What months are included in your off-peak season?

January
February
March
November
December

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Reviews of Founders One Nine

Weddingwire
4.6/5 22 reviews
Google
4.7/5 139 reviews
K
Katherine Sent on 01/19/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Wedding at Founder's One Nine

If you want a fantastic wedding that you and your guests will enjoy immensely, you must have it at Founders One Nine. Summer was amazing, and my daughter's wedding couldn’t have been any more perfect thanks to her and the staff at Founder's One Nine. She was extremely professional and responded quickly to my myriad of questions. She was with me throughout the process, helping me plan a wonderful wedding for my daughter even though I was in Texas. I couldn’t have done it without her. Summer and her staff were very attentive, which helped make the day go smoothly. Once the wedding started, I did not have to worry about anything. I was able to enjoy my daughter's wedding to the fullest, and everything was taken care of. Including seamlessly flipping the room, and our guests were able to enjoy the cocktail hour. The food and drinks were amazing. Our family and friends told us all night how beautiful it was and how much fun they were having. I was told repeatedly that the food was delicious, and even my son, who doesn't like salads, said how much he enjoyed the salad at dinner. There was plenty of space for guests to mingle and dance the night away. The space makes it easy to decorate exactly how you would like it, and Summer and the staff were very flexible with decorating and cleaning up, giving us ample time before and after, so the day of was stress-free! Overall, I can’t recommend Founder's One Nine and Summer enough; they provided a night that my daughter, son-in-law, family, and friends will remember for years to come.
J
Jordyn Sent on 05/13/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Highly recommend Founders One Nine

We absolutely loved Founders One Nine and Catering Creations. We cannot say enough positive things about Summer and her staff! The food was wonderful, the desserts were delicious and the drinks were always flowing. Summer was always quick to respond, took care of everything for us, and made our day go as smoothly as possible! The kitchen staff, servers, and bartenders were helpful and extremely friendly. If you are looking for a place to have your event, I strongly recommend Founders One Nine!
Anequim
Anequim Sent on 12/03/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Awesome!!!!

Summer was awesome! If you are looking to book with founders ask for her.
Aaron
Aaron Sent on 06/17/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing Venue

Founders is an amazing venue. They offer a wedding coordintor to help with the planning and ensure the day of is everything you'd expect.
Vaughan
Vaughan Sent on 02/12/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing Romantic-Industrial Venue

I had my wedding reception at Founders ONE | NINE on January 30, 2021. To say my new husband and I had a five star experience is an understatement. 

Planning: My (now) husband and I got engaged six months before our intended wedding date. We chose Founders ONE | NINE as our reception venue because the space was big enough (we were planning on a 400 guest list); it is a romantic, industrial style; and it fit our budget. It also has a separate bridal room, which experience has told me is imperative. However, the biggest reason was the staff. Summer, the event producer, was incredibly kind, but also the kind of person you know will get things done. So, the space and the staff were perfect! 

Planning my wedding was a roller coaster, to say the least. The pandemic was still raging and regulations/calls for safety were constantly shifting. However, Founders ONE | NINE knew this was a difficult time, and promised to work with me and make sure my big day was special, even if only 12 people could come (this would fall way below the minimum price, which they waived for the pandemic). 

Summer and the Catering staff kept in contact with me throughout the entire planning process. They helped me find venders, had recommendations for decor, invited me to several INCREDIBLE tasting nights (the food is insane here), and met with me as many times as I needed. Working with this venue was the fun part of wedding planning! 

The Week Before: I was my own event planner. Nothing could prepare me for the barrage of necessities I had to complete the week before. Summer told me to let her handle things. I would literally just give my vendors' Summer's cell phone number and she coordinated everything. Flowers, decorations, the lighting, the DJ, my cake... it was all coordinated to arrive and set up in the venue by Summer and the Founders One I Nine staff. 

The Big Day: It could not have been more perfect. My guests are still complimenting me on how much fun they had. The venue was gorgeous and everyone on staff made the night a blast. My photos are AMAZING (especially the ones Summer texted me the week after). 

I highly recommend this place if you're getting married in Omaha! 
Kyle
Kyle Sent on 10/14/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Fantastic Venue

Founders One Nine and Summer Rose were fantastic to work with! Even through a pandemic, Summer calmed all of our fears and helped us step by step to make our wedding reception possible. We were constantly changing our plans, from timeline down to food and Summer was so patient with us. Hands down I would recommend Founders One Nine for your event, but more importantly I highly recommend Summer!
Lee-Ann
Lee-Ann Sent on 09/23/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Summer Rose at Founders One Nine

Amazing... across the board! I could go one and on about our experience through COVID 🤨 but... this venue completely understood our expectations and did everything they and she could to make our daughters wedding reception amazing!
My heart will forever be greatful to this venue and to Summer Rose for caring so much about our family.
Sincerely.... thank you 🙏 💕 for an amazing event.
N
Nicole Sent on 09/23/2020
5 out of 5 rating

perfect wedding and reception!

Founders One Nine was the perfect venue for our wedding. We had a pretty small wedding (about 70 people) but you could easily have a much larger wedding and the space certainly would accommodate that.

The food from Catering Creations was raved about during our reception. We went pretty non traditional with Asian inspired appetizers, a chef cooked wok entree, and multiple Asian desserts paired with mango ice cream and a coffee bar. The late night snacks we choose were pretzel bites and warm cheese sauce - mouth watering as I type this out.. had guest coming up to us all night with compliments.

Everyone was very accommodating with our requests for both the ceremony and reception seating (some family had concerns with covid) and also our design for the reception.
Melissa
Melissa Sent on 11/12/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Hottovy/Zientarski Wedding

Where do I even begin?? They made our day absolutely perfect! For the amount of random emails I had sent Christine, she responded back right away, and made any request we had happen! She was willing to stay late for us to tour the venue with our parents and again for our personal attendants, so our day would be perfect. My mom had even called the venue the day of the wedding with a last second change, and it was done!

The space is absolutely beautiful and perfect for the size of wedding we ended up having. Luckily we had beautiful weather for a November wedding and guests were able to go outside as well.

The food by Catering Creations was absolutely delicious. I keep getting text messages about the amazing mashed potatoes and crab cakes that were served, but honestly, there wasn’t any bad food at the reception.

We are so beyond grateful to have Founders play such a huge role in making our wedding perfect.
Margaret
Margaret Sent on 10/03/2019
5 out of 5 rating

My reception was perfect!

I recently had my wedding reception at Founders One Nine and it one of the best choices I could have made for our big day. From the initial consultation all the way until the big day, Christine and the Founders team made sure that every detail was perfect along the way. Christine helped to make our bar and menu options through their caterer (Catering Creations), unique and special to me and my husband. Christine was quick to answering all my random questions, making sure the layout was perfect for us, and even providing such much needed insight on what works well with the space. I cannot stress enough how easy it was to work with Founders and Catering Creations. If you're looking for a venue for a wedding reception or just an event, you need to meet with Founders!
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Founders One Nine frequently asked questions

Founders One Nine includes the following items and services for wedding events in its starting site fee:
  • Bridal Suite
  • Chairs
  • China
  • Clean Up
  • Event Planning
  • Flatware
  • Glassware
  • Parking
  • Set Up
  • Tables
Founders One Nine includes the following items and services in its wedding catering costs:
  • Cake Cutting
  • Server(s)
The bar service starting price at Founders One Nine includes:
  • Bartender(s)
  • House Beer
  • House Wine
  • Limited Bar
  • Open Bar
The space offered by Founders One Nine for wedding events is known for:
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet Hall
  • Historic Building
Founders One Nine offers the following indoor/outdoor options for weddings:
  • Indoor
  • Uncovered Outdoor
Founders One Nine offers the following types of wedding events:
  • Ceremony
  • Reception
  • Bridal Shower
  • Engagement Party
  • Rehearsal Dinner
Founders One Nine offers the following services for wedding events:
  • Accommodations
  • Bar Services
  • Catering Services
  • Clean Up
  • Event Planner
  • Event Rentals
  • Get Ready Rooms
  • Liability Insurance
  • Outside Vendors
  • Pet Friendly
  • Wifi
Founders One Nine offers the following furniture and decor items for weddings:
  • Altar/Arch
  • Chairs
  • Decor
  • Furniture
  • Lighting
  • Tables
Founders One Nine is recommended by 92% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 4.6 out of 5 with the following breakdown: 4.6 in quality of service, 4.6 in average response time, 4.6 in flexibility, 4.6 in professionalism and 4.5 in value.
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