Weddings
A modern, elegant venue for your big day
The Gorecki Alumni Center features soaring ceilings, natural light and beautiful spaces. It is perfect for bridal showers, gift openings, rehearsal dinners, and receptions. Our staff creates meaningful experiences through thoughtful planning and personalized service.
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 next to facility
Optional add-ons are available for room configurations, hour(s), and day-before setup time.
You're married and ready to celebrate! The Reception & Dance Package at the Gorecki Alumni Center promises a night full of great food, acoustics, and 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 next to facility
Optional add-ons are available for room configurations, hour(s), and day-before setup time.
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 next to facility
- A/V capabilities
Optional add-ons are available for room configurations, hour(s), and day-before setup time.
The Hopper-Danley is located on the banks of the English Coulee on the University of North Dakota campus. 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 room configurations, hour(s), and day-before setup time.
Policies
We welcome all inquiries for wedding reservations. Reservations at the Gorecki Alumni Center and Hopper-Danley Memorial Chapel are first-come, first-served. We require all clients to uphold the Gorecki Alumni Center Event Policies.
Vendors
Our vendors have catered events at the Gorecki Alumni Center and have experience with the venue. The Kathy Cook Kitchen below the Gransberg Community Room allows access to event spaces, guaranteeing fresh 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, North Dakota Museum of Art, Something Sweet, and UND Catering.