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We vow to make your wedding day perfect. From start to finish, let us take care of every detail. Our professional Campus Event Services (CESO) team provides planning and coordination for any size wedding reception, including offering on-site catering services. Memorial Union offers two distinct spaces to host your wedding - Great Hall or Tripp Commons.
Great Hall: This historic ballroom has been restored to its original luster, while adding modern sound and visual capabilities. Maximum seating using all round tables is 220 (seating 8 each) including a head table. Maximum capacity for a seated meal is 300, set using all rectangle banquet tables in rows (each banquet table seats 6). If the ceremony will be held in the room, the maximum capacity is 200.
Tripp Commons: This space has direct access to an outdoor patio overlooking Lake Mendota and the Terrace. Special care was taken to restore the floor, ornately painted ceilings and rich, wooden panel walls, while preserving the room's original look. Maximum seating using all round tables is 140 (seating 8 each) including a head table. Maximum capacity for a seated meal is 220, set using all rectangle banquet tables in rows (each banquet table seats 6).
Memorial Union also offers on-site accommodations in our unique Club Suites, overlooking Lake Mendota and the Terrace. These boutique suites are the perfect place for the newlyweds and bridal party to stay after the wedding celebrations. Learn more at union.wisc/edu/hotel
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