Weddings
The perfect venue to create your dream day!
Soaring ceilings, natural light and beautifully designed spaces make the Gorecki Alumni Center a modern, elegant wedding venue. We can accommodate bridal showers, gift openings, rehearsal dinners, receptions — even surprise weddings. Through thoughtful planning and an impeccable level of personalized service, our staff is excited to create meaningful experiences for you on your big day.
Wedding Packages
The Gorecki Alumni Center provides an exquisite backdrop for a wedding ceremony. The space allows for creativity in creating an intimate ceremony for up to 225 guests. The Ceremony Package includes:
- 6-hour rental for event time, setup and tear-down
- Access to the Gransberg Community Room, Kratt Grand Lobby and Great River Energy Terrace and bridal party rooms
- Custom setup for ceremony
- A/V capabilities
- On-site event coordination and day-of event staff support
- Ceremony rehearsal time (1 hour)
- Parking adjacent to facility
Optional add-ons are available for additional room configurations, additional hour(s), and day-before setup time.
You're married and ready to celebrate! The Reception & Dance Package at the Gorecki Alumni Center provides a unique setting for your guests and promises a night full of great food, great acoustics, and a great overall atmosphere.
The Reception & Dance package includes:
- 12-hour rental for event, setup and tear-down
- Access to Gransberg Community Room, Kratt Grand Lobby, and Great River Energy Terrace
- Custom reception and dance setup
- A/V capabilities
- Event staff
- Dance floor
- Parking adjacent to facility
Optional add-ons are available for additional room configurations, additional hour(s), and day-before setup.
Wedding planning can provide some logistical challenges. Hosting all your wedding festivities in one location can help ease those challenges. Our event staff will help you and your guests transition from each phase of your celebration with convenience and style.
The Ceremony, Reception & Dance package includes:
- 14-hour rental for event time, setup and tear down
- Access to Gransberg Community Room, Kratt Grand Lobby, and Great River Energy Terrace
- Custom setup for ceremony
- On-site event coordination and day-of event staff support
- Ceremony rehearsal time (1 hour)
- Custom reception and dance setup
- Dance floor
- Parking adjacent to facility
- A/V capabilities
Optional add-ons are available for additional room configurations, additional hour(s), and day-before setup time.
The Hopper-Danley is located on the banks of the English Coulee at the University of North Dakota campus. Truly, a whimsical location at the heart of campus.
The Hopper-Danley Memorial Chapel Package includes:
- 5 hour rental for event time, set up and tear down time
- Event coordination services prior to your wedding
- Ceremony rehearsal time (1 hour)
- A/V capabilities
Optional add-ons are available for additional room configurations, additional hour(s), and day before set-up time.
Policies
We welcome all inquiries regarding wedding reservations for the Gorecki Alumni Center and Hopper-Danley Memorial Chapel. Reservations are granted on a first-come, first-served basis. All clients are required to uphold the Gorecki Alumni Center Event Policies.
Vendors
All of our vendors have catered events at the Gorecki Alumni Center and have experience with the venue. Working out of the five-star Kathy Cook Kitchen directly below the Gransberg Community Room allows easy access to all event spaces, guaranteeing fresh and delicious food service.
Clients will select and hire a caterer from the approved list, and the Gorecki Center will work with the client and the vendor(s) to create an event plan. Clients are not permitted to bring to or remove any food, beverages, or service ware from the premises. Approved caterers include: Ground Round, Panera, and UND Catering.