The Thompson Center at UNO
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Located in heart of Omaha, The Thompson Center is a timeless venue for couples who want to share their wedding day. Our award-winning Best of Omaha venue is truly like no other wedding space in the region. Discover our incomparable staff that will craft your wedding ceremony and reception into your dream come true.
Facilities and Capacity
If you want to use nature as your church, the pristinely landscaped grounds can be set with our white padded chairs for up to 300 guests for an outdoor ceremony with indoor backup space included. Our brick patio is typically used for cocktail receptions and is available to your guests all event long. Take the party inside to either of two ballrooms. Each ballroom welcomes up to 230 guests and your wedding is always the only event scheduled on the property.
Services Offered
Your wedding day is the most important of days and we provide a stress-free environment. The catering coordinator is there to answer your questions and calm your concerns, and the waitstaff will execute a perfect meal and assist with your needs on the day of the event. Everyone pulls together to give you the most relaxed day possible. Here are just a few of the services offered complimentary to couples who book The Thompson Center:
- Indoor Rental Includes:
- Tables (60-inch rounds, 10 seat max)
- China, glassware, barware and tableware
- Linens and napkins
- Chairs
- Complete setup/teardown of tables and chairs
- Catering Creations event planner for all reception needs
- 2 nicely appointed wedding party dressing rooms
- Digital welcome signage
- Comprehensive audiovisual package including ceiling-mounted Laser Projector, 15-foot screen, laptop, integrated room sound, and microphone.
- Access and use of Young Chang Baby Grand Piano
- A permanent dance floor in each ballroom
- Use of 40 seat brick patio
- Locked Gift Room
- Granite top bar and 1 portable bar
- Abundant parking
- Free rehearsal dinner space (must use Catering Creations)
- Free rehearsal session
- Outdoor Rentals include:
- White padded chairs (up to 250)
- Ceremony Table
- Sign-in/card table
- Digital Welcome signage
- An outdoor sound system including a microphone, speakers for all musical needs. The audio package includes a mixer, capable of supporting live music.
- 7-foot white ceremonial arbor
- Complete setup and teardown
- 2 nicely appointed wedding party dressing rooms
- Indoor ceremony space option in case of inclement weather
- Thompson Center event manager for your entire event
- Free rehearsal dinner space (must use Catering Creations)
- Free rehearsal session
Cuisine
The Thompson Center is proud to only use Catering Creations for our catering needs. Catering Creations offer our couples award-winning selections in organized packages, including dinner packages, hors d’oeuvres packages, and full beverage packages. There are selections for vegetarians, children, and special diets as well. In addition, choose from a huge selection of desserts. Your outside vendor for wedding cake and cupcakes is always welcome. Even the pickiest of your guests will be impressed with your wedding meal banquet and you’ll be receiving compliments for years afterward.
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Book your wedding at the Thompson Center between November 1 and March 3rd to receive 40% off of our normal pricing on the Thompson Center Wedding Rental.
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Steve joined the Thompson Center in May 2013 as the Director. His primary responsibility is managing the Thompson Center, one of Omaha's most popular event facilities. "I take great pride that over 350 wedding ceremonies and wedding receptions have been hosted by the Thompson Center in the past nin years." He previously was an adjunct instructor at Metropolitan Community College's Institute for the Culinary Arts. He has 20 years of leadership experience in the hospitality industry.
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The staff at the Thompson Center are very professional, easy to work with and very accommodating. When ever I have done a wedding here it is always been an extra special event.
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