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Your Dream. Your Day. With a tradition of elegance, historic splendor and personal service, Hotel Julien Dubuque has served as the icon of new beginnings and celebrations as the premier wedding venue in Dubuque and surrounding area. From an elaborate ballroom to an intimate space overlooking the river, we offer an exquisite setting for weddings of all types and sizes and host up to 400 guests comfortably.

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Frequently asked questions

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?

$1,500

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

$1,500

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?

$750

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

$750

Which of the following are included in starting site fee?

Bridal Suite
Chairs
China
Flatware
Glassware
Lighting/Sound
Linens
Parking
Set Up
Tables

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

Cake Cutting
Server(s)

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

Bartender(s)

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

10

How many event spaces or rooms does your venue offer?

4

Describe your venue:

Ballroom
Banquet Hall
Historic Building
Hotel
Resort
Restaurant

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
Elopements
Rehearsal Dinner

What event services do you offer?

Accommodations
Bar Services
Catering Services
Event Planner
Event Rentals
Get Ready Rooms
Outside Vendors
Wifi

What catering services do you offer?

Buffet
Cocktail Reception
Dessert
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?

Audio Equipment
Chairs
Dance Floor
Furniture
Tables

What food and beverage items are available?

Barware
China
Flatware
Glassware
Linens

What transportation and access is available?

Parking
Wheelchair Access

What months are included in your peak season?

April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December

What months are included in your off-peak season?

January
February
March

Reviews of Hotel Julien Dubuque

Karissa
Karissa Sent on 07/25/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing!

The Hotel Julien was absolutely fantastic to work with for our wedding! They have amazing communication and were very thorough in answering all of our questions! We were working with Nicole up until she had maternity leave. We then started working with Dianne while Nicole was out. This was a smooth transition and they did a nice job of introducing us and making us feel comfortable and like we were in good hands. We had no issues with the hotel besides a minor mix up in the set up of the room which was promptly fixed! They were very easy to work with the night before when we had made some last minute changes! We had many compliments on the food, which was delicious and the banquet staff was fantastic and made sure everything was perfect and things were going well throughout the night! I couldn’t be happier with how everything turned out! I highly recommend the Hotel Julien!
sierrahjade
Sierrah Sent on 12/29/2020
5 out of 5 rating

We just stayed here before our wedding.

We used the Hotel Julien for lodging prior to our wedding so that we had a room in Dubuque to get ready in. We booked the suite and it was beautiful! There was plenty of space for 10 or so girls to get ready. The beds were comfortable and I felt well rested. The hotel was very accommodating for whatever we needed. The only downfall was that you had to book both Friday and Saturday to stay so we did not do a room block here because many family members only wanted Saturday night. I would definitely stay here again.
April
April Sent on 04/22/2014
5 out of 5 rating
We held our wedding reception at Hotel Julien Dubuque, and everything seemed perfect to us. We had 288 guests, with many of those guests traveling from out-of-town, so we had approx. 46 rooms booked, and I only heard great things from all of the overnight guests that we talked to the next morning at the breakfast we had catered by Caroline's in a private room just off the lobby.

Andrea was our wedding coordinator, and she took care of everything from the very beginning, from lining up our room blocks with the hotel; setting up our food tasting; helping us choose our menu for the plated dinner, along with the cocktails, hors d'oeuvres, and food we had later toward the end of the evening while guests were dancing and drinking; picking linens, some of the decorations; lining up the staff to put the overnight guests' gift bags in the room before they checked in; and ordered the catered private breakfast in the morning. Anything we needed, we only had to ask Andrea, and she would take care of it for us.

And the food was delicious; we had bacon-wrapped sirloin, chicken beurre blanc, vegetarian plate, and chicken fingers (for the children), as our selections, and we only heard positive comments about the food from everyone. And everything came out pretty fast, too, so it didn't seem like people had to wait while others were eating, like I've experienced a lot at other wedding receptions.

We had great service from everyone at Hotel Julien Dubuque, and it seemed like our guests felt the same way. We could not have asked for a better experience for our wedding, and would not have wanted it any other place!
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