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The Lincoln Marriott Cornhusker Hotel

Up to 500 guests
Ceremony/Reception
Indoor
Get Ready Rooms
Sarah
Casey
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Recommended by 96% of couples

About this venue

The Lincoln Marriott Cornhusker Hotel, located in the historic downtown of Lincoln, Nebraska, is a wedding and special events venue. The venue staff can host your celebration in elegant ballrooms and event spaces suitable for ceremonies, receptions, rehearsal dinners, or showers of all sizes. With abundant space, elegant surroundings, and attentive staff, this property is sure to be the setting where you can realize your dream wedding.

Facilities

The Lincoln Marriott Cornhusker Hotel has dozens of spaces across the premises in which to host events, with a total event area of over 38,000 square feet. The single largest of these event spaces is the magnificent Grand Ballroom, which can host up to 760 people for a banquet or up to 1,000 for a reception. This expansive area can be subdivided to meet the needs of a wedding. Additionally, there are numerous smaller rooms that can accommodate more intimate gatherings.

Services Offered

This hotel's wedding menus are focused on fresh, vibrant flavors to create a memorable experience for you and your guests. The venue's staff also offers convenient room blocks for overnight accommodations, ensuring guests from close to home and far away have a comfortable place to rest their heads. Making your special day flawless from start to finish is the most important job, which is why all in-house wedding planners are Marriott Certified to provide distinguished service and attention to your every detail. The staff invites you to contact them and see everything The Lincoln Marriott Cornhusker Hotel offers you and your guests on your special day!

Features

Small team (2-10 members)

Experience

  • 96 years in business

  • We speak English

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Weddings at this venue

Brianna & Brandon's wedding
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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?

$1,000

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

$1,000

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?

$1,000

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

$1,000

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

Bridal Suite
Chairs
China
Clean Up
Event Planning
Flatware
Glassware
Lighting/Sound
Linens
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?

$5

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

Bartender(s)
House Liquor
House Wine
Limited Bar
Open Bar
Premium Liquor
Signature Drink

How many event spaces or rooms does your venue offer?

4

Describe your venue:

Ballroom
Historic Building
Hotel

What kind of settings are available?

Indoor

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
Clean Up
Event Planner
Get Ready Rooms
Liability Insurance
Outside Vendors
Pet Friendly
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 Wine

What event items are available?

Centerpieces
Chairs
Dance Floor
Lighting
Tables

What food and beverage items are available?

Barware
China
Flatware
Glassware
Linens

What transportation and access is available?

Parking
Shuttle
Valet
Wheelchair Access

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Reviews of The Lincoln Marriott Cornhusker Hotel

Weddingwire
4.8/5 29 reviews
Google
4.3/5 2255 reviews
Sarah
Sarah Sent on 10/13/2023
5 out of 5 rating

The day of our dreams!

The Cornhusker was such as phenomenal choice for our wedding reception! They were responsive, accommodated our requests, and gave us the day of our dreams. Our day-of-coordinator helped us plan our food and bar menu, and schedule our day perfectly. We are so grateful for such a wonderful space!
K
Kristy Sent on 04/28/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Molly was great to work with.

Everyone was wonderful and flexible during this pandemic. It eased my mind knowing that they were making sure everything went smoothly so I could enjoy the day and my new hubby.
E
Emily Sent on 07/31/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Book it before it's gone!

The cornhusker staff helped all of our visions come true. With the help of Nick and his team, we transformed the upstairs ballroom into a classic, elegant wedding dream. They were very accommodating, professional, and willing! I wish we could get married again next weekend just to relive the reception and all its glory. Best place to have your wedding reception, hands down!!
Casey
Casey Sent on 07/25/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Better than a fairytale

The Cornhusker is long-standing tradition for wedding receptions in my family, as both my mother and sister celebrated their marriages in the grand ballroom. So, when I got engaged, it was a no-brainer to choose this venue. Patrick, Nick, Jana, and Irish helped us work out not only the ceremony space, but also cocktail hour and the reception. Nick coordinated rooms for bride/groom getting-ready and a hospitality room as well. They even notified us of another large Lincoln event and recommended a large room block because they knew hotel rooms would be of short supply. We had a delightful food tasting, which allowed us to choose our favorite appetizers/dinner and the chef was friendly and very accommodating to our needs. They coordinated with all of our vendors without a hitch. Even the smallest requested details were acknowledged, having water in the getting-ready rooms, luggage transported from room to room, being greeted with a beverage immediately after the ceremony, having wedding gifts transported to a secure location after the ceremony, extra food packaged into a mini-fridge in the honeymoon suite in case we didn't have time to eat dinner, cake/decor stored until the next day, and we were surprised with a dessert plate upon arriving to our room as a married couple with personal congratulatory notes from the staff. We were spoiled for the after-wedding breakfast with Maisy as our server, who kept high spirits even before we had our coffee AND served in a timely fashion for guests who were heading out of town. We are honored to have our historic photo as Mr. and Mrs. on THE staircase! Thank you to everyone involved in our event, it was better than a fairytale!
K
Kelsey Sent on 07/18/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Accommodating Service & Elegant Venue

We are so glad we picked The Lincoln Marriott Cornhusker Hotel!! The customer service was great all across the board. The facilities were also elegant but were easy to implement your own style and theme in. We worked directly with Nick and he was flexible with meeting times and helped us plan and have the day we wanted! We wouldn’t have changed at thing!
J
Jen Sent on 07/08/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Wonderful staff and a beautiful venue

My husband and I are very grateful to have held our wedding and ceremony here. Everything went perfectly from planning to the end of our event. All the staff was so friendly and accommodating. They went above and beyond to make sure our questions were answered and that we had everything that we needed. The food was amazing as well. All of our guests also commented on how delicious the food was. I would highly recommend using the Cornhusker Marriott for your wedding because we are very happy with our experience.
K
Kasey Sent on 07/08/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing and Wonderful

Great wedding coordinator, great atmosphere.. Very friendly staff. We had a our ceremony and reception in the Renaissance Room. They were so organized and helpful. They went above and beyond of what we expected. I would recommend them to everyone... Food was fantastic! A+++++++
Megan
Megan Sent on 04/02/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing service & beautiful reception

This hotel had amazing service and offered us so many options for our wedding. We found a package and room that best fit our vision and they got to work from there. They were completely accommodating to whatever we needed and were there to meet with us whenever we had questions. Our reception turned out absolutely beautiful and we truly had the best experience there. We couldn’t have asked for a better day!
Laura
Laura Sent on 01/25/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Wedding fit for a King and Queen

GET MARRIED HERE! The Marriott goes above and beyond to pamper their bride and groom, and we did not have to worry about anything on the big day! They took care of everything from set up to tear down, provided a mock reception, fully decorated, to help couples experience a wedding at the Cornhusker before planning theirs! I cannot thank Nicholas Sanders enough, he went the extra 12 miles to make it a great experience for us. He was even the one to open the doors for me before I walked down the aisle! Thank you, thank you, thank you to all the staff who made us feel like King and Queen. We appreciate every little detail!
A
Ashley Sent on 10/31/2018
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing Venue

The Cornhusker was the perfect venue for our wedding reception! When I walked into my reception it looked amazing and the decorations and centerpieces were just as I imagined. Mary was our Event Manager and was wonderful to work with from beginning to end, as well as our banquet manager, Jason who was there the night of to make sure everything went smoothly. We received many compliments from our guests about our reception venue and how beautiful everything looked. They take care of everything for you, from setup to take down and are very accommodating. Highly recommend!
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The Lincoln Marriott Cornhusker Hotel frequently asked questions

The Lincoln Marriott Cornhusker Hotel includes the following items and services for wedding events in its starting site fee:
  • Bridal Suite
  • Chairs
  • China
  • Clean Up
  • Event Planning
  • Flatware
  • Glassware
  • Lighting/Sound
  • Linens
  • Set Up
  • Tables
The Lincoln Marriott Cornhusker Hotel includes the following items and services in its wedding catering costs:
  • Cake Cutting
  • Server(s)
The bar service starting price at The Lincoln Marriott Cornhusker Hotel includes:
  • Bartender(s)
  • House Liquor
  • House Wine
  • Limited Bar
  • Open Bar
  • Premium Liquor
  • Signature Drink
The space offered by The Lincoln Marriott Cornhusker Hotel for wedding events is known for:
  • Ballroom
  • Historic Building
  • Hotel
The Lincoln Marriott Cornhusker Hotel offers the following indoor/outdoor options for weddings:
  • Indoor
The Lincoln Marriott Cornhusker Hotel offers the following types of wedding events:
  • Ceremony
  • Reception
  • Bridal Shower
  • Engagement Party
  • Elopements
  • Rehearsal Dinner
The Lincoln Marriott Cornhusker Hotel offers the following services for wedding events:
  • Accommodations
  • Bar Services
  • Catering Services
  • Clean Up
  • Event Planner
  • Get Ready Rooms
  • Liability Insurance
  • Outside Vendors
  • Pet Friendly
  • Wifi
The Lincoln Marriott Cornhusker Hotel offers the following furniture and decor items for weddings:
  • Centerpieces
  • Chairs
  • Dance Floor
  • Lighting
  • Tables
The Lincoln Marriott Cornhusker Hotel is recommended by 96% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 4.8 out of 5 with the following breakdown: 4.9 in quality of service, 4.9 in flexibility, 4.8 in professionalism, 4.7 in average response time and 4.7 in value.
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