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The Thompson Alumni Center is proud to provide the Omaha metro area with an award-winning space to host events.

Awards

Best of Omaha Reception Venue | 6 years in a row
Omaha Magazine's B2B Best Banquet Facility | 2015-2020
Omaha World Herald's Wedding Reception Venue Choice Award Winner | 2016-2019

Reviews

We looked at many different places to have our wedding and this was the most elegant and our dream wedding venue. They exceeded our expectations. We booked well over a year in advance and they catered to our every need all the way up to the big day. Steve was amazing to work with and went above and beyond. He was very professional and sat down with us on multiple occasions to make sure our special day was perfect. I cannot rave enough about this venue and the staff that made our day so special. I recommend this venue to anyone looking to have a gorgeous wedding. Thank you, Steve, and the Thompson Alumni Center for making our wedding day perfect! :)

—Stephanie H.


My daughter had her dream wedding at the Thompson Center. She was married in a beautiful garden ceremony on the spacious tree covered property. The guests enjoyed cocktails on the lovely patio after the ceremony while the wedding party finished with the photographer. The reception was held inside the beautifully decorated center.

Thompson Center is the perfect venue for a wedding with its beautiful interior and lovely garden. The staff was very professional and attentive to our needs. They were so easy to work with.

Everyone that attended the McLane/Renner wedding remarked how beautiful everything was saying that it was the most beautiful wedding they ever attended. I can't thank you enough for the perfect memories of my daughter’s wedding.

—Vicki M.


This was my first planned event and TTC hit it out of the park for me. Everyone on my staff were impressed with the facilities, your staff and the food - both days. We will be back! Thank you!

—IPG Team Building Event


It is a beautiful facility. The atmosphere is warm and friendly yet upscale and advanced technology.

—Tami K.


Thanks, the Thompson Alumni Center for the amazing experience had by all last Saturday. Our comments stated that the food, venue and overall atmosphere were "Excellent, awesome, great and exhilarating, to share a few superlatives." Also, the staff members were cordial, supportive and kind.

—Red Dress Luncheon Charity Event


We had our wedding ceremony at the Thompson Alumni Center and it went very smoothly. We had an outdoor ceremony and it was a beautiful, intimate atmosphere with a very convenient location right off Dodge Street. The director for the events held there and was a pleasure to work with. He was very experienced at coordinating the logistics of the wedding and made the process painless for us. They recently renovated it so everything is fresh and updated. They have a nice, roomy bridal suite for the party to get ready in.

—Megan P.


Amazing venue and phenomenal staff. We just got married at the Thompson Center and it was perfect! The outdoor wedding was beautiful, the patio served for a wonderful cocktail hour and the indoor reception was awesome in the newly renovated space. Steven, the Director of the center, and the rest of his staff were so great to work with from start to finish! I was honestly amazed at the high level of service provided by the venue's staff throughout. Steven helped us out immensely throughout the entire process and alleviated so much of our stress. I loved every minute of our wedding at the Thompson Center and would highly recommend the venue to anyone due to the gorgeous newly renovated facility, wonderful location and amazing staff.

—Lisa M.


They do everything just the way you want it. Two big rooms to use for wedding and reception. Also, a huge beautiful outdoor area for outdoor ceremony. They put all tables and chairs up! They are awesome. If you are an active alumnus, then you get a discount!

—Drew


The facility is high-quality with excellent media options. The staff is excellent and accommodated all our requests. The food was also excellent. The feedback from our attendees were overwhelmingly positive.

—Nebraska Paralegal Association Seminar


The Thompson Center is beautiful. We love that we both have great rooms for the bridal party to get ready in.

—JaKlyn


The most amazing place! I had the best experience with the staff and the venue was just beautiful. I had an outdoor ceremony and turned out just the way I pictured it. They made our day perfect! Plus, we had family that were Alumni's and were able to get a really good discount. It is a wonderful deal since you get the entire building and courtyard, and they are very flexible when it comes to the cleanup. I loved this place!!

—Kimberly


The Thompson Center was the perfect place to have our wedding and reception. Daniel and I, and our families cannot rave enough. THANK YOU SO MUCH! It was the most beautiful and lovely time of our lives.

—Christina


We loved having our wedding reception at the Thompson Center! It was such a great experience and we would recommend it to others.

—Dave


We had our wedding ceremony at the Thompson Alumni Center and it went very smoothly. We had an outdoor ceremony and it was a beautiful, intimate atmosphere with a very convenient location right off Dodge Street. Steven Summers is the director for the events held there and was a pleasure to work with. He was very experienced at coordinating the logistics of the wedding and made the process painless for us. They recently renovated it so everything is fresh and updated. They have a nice, roomy bridal suite for the party to get ready in.

—Megan


Thank you so much for everything you did to help with our wedding. Working with you and UNO was such a smooth process. On the day, we were stunned how beautiful everything was. You were a big part in making our dream wedding come true!

—Meghan and Kyle


Thank you for helping our wedding day be perfect . . . a year ago, (June 19, 2015). I'm nothing if not a procrastinator! We'll never forget how accommodating, amiable and amazing you, your staff and your venue were for our wedding day. Our guests still tell us that it was the best wedding reception they've been to!

—Kayla


Thank you SO MUCH for helping us host our event on Saturday. It was an absolute hit. The venue, the food, the table settings—it was all stunning and our guests had an amazing time. Thank you to your both for all you did. I really appreciate your attention to detail and how quickly you responded to offer ideas and assistance. We are so excited to work with you again.

—UNO School of Communication


Steven and staff, you made our special day memorable! You were so helpful during the planning period and you always made sure we had everything we needed/wanted. Thanks for helping to make our wedding perfect!

—James and Amanda


Steven Summers, the director, for making sure all was setup, confirming prior to and during the event, meeting my needs even at the last minute, and making sure all was going well throughout the entire day. NICE JOB, Steven. The staff also did an excellent job!

—Social Media Tour


Steven and staff made it very easy. I even called with last-minute changes late in the afternoon on the day before Thanksgiving, and Steven accommodated those changes without missing a beat!

—Rollerson-Ugwu Wedding


What can I say, our wedding was absolutely beautiful and romantic and the Thompson Center was the perfect venue. You were there every step of the way with us, answering all our questions, and keeping everything organized through the entire planning process. I especially loved that there was a back-up plan to move the ceremony inside in case it rained. It was just plain luck that it didn't! Also, thank you for being so accommodating with us on the set-up times. We appreciated it so much. It was everything I could have ever thought or wanted our wedding to be like. It's the first time that I've ever experienced the desire to go back and relive a moment in my life (which is a strange feeling to have!). Micah and I are so satisfied with the way things went. Apparently, everybody else agrees as well. The summer is almost over and I still keep hearing things like:

It couldn't have been more perfect.
The patio was so nice. It was the most romantic and beautiful wedding I've ever been to.
I've never been to a wedding like that.
The outdoor ceremony was so beautiful.

Everything was absolutely beautiful.

So, thank you so much to you and your staff at the Thompson Center for an absolutely lovely wedding that we will look back on for the rest of our days.

—Jackie & Micah


I wanted to thank you and your staff for making Ashton and Ann wedding a very special day! Everyone was so polite and if we needed something, they got it right away. The venue was beautiful and all our family and friends commented on it. I was so glad that the weather turned out to be a perfect day for an outdoor wedding, especially since that's what Ann really wanted. The courtyard looked awesome and our guests had plenty of places to relax and talk while the kids took pictures. I will be happy to recommend the Thompson Center. Please thank all your staff for us and thank you, Steven, for everything you did. It was perfect!

—Rojean, mother of bride


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