Joslyn Castle & Gardens
Built in 1903 as the private residence of businessman John Joslyn, this Romanesque Revival castle sits on 52 acres of manicured gardens and grounds in Omaha.
Joslyn Castle & Gardens is an estate destination wedding venue in NE, United States, hosting 100 at dinner and 125 standing, where a wedding for 80 guests costs about US$19,000 (our estimate), reached from Eppley Airfield (Omaha) (OMA), 15-20 minutes.
About Joslyn Castle & Gardens
Built in 1903 as the private residence of businessman John Joslyn, this Romanesque Revival castle sits on 52 acres of manicured gardens and grounds in Omaha.
The estate underwent extensive restoration to preserve its original architecture while adapting spaces for events.
Today, the venue offers couples a historic setting with both indoor and outdoor ceremony options against a backdrop of period gardens and stone architecture.
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Stunning property and important Omaha staple. I highly recommend the tour; Jackie was a wonderful tour guide!
Amber S · on Google →Capacity, rooms and facilities
Capacity
- Seated dinner
- 100 guests
- Standing reception
- 125 guests
- Ceremony, seated
- 65 guests
Staying over
- Rooms
- 0 rooms
- Sleeps
- 0 guests
The ceremony
- Outdoor ceremony
- Yes
Money
- A wedding for 80 guests
- About US$19,000, rooms extraAisle estimate
- Price
- From US$2,700 venue fee
- Venue fee
- US$2,700
- Included
- Furniture
- Not included
- A coordinator, catering, drinks and rooms
House rules
- Music until
- Outdoor events must end at 9:30PM and indoor events must end at 11:00PM.
- Fireworks
- No
- Pets
- No
Getting there
- Nearest airport
- OMA, 20 min by carAisle estimate
- Parking
- Yes
- Step-free access
- Yes
The spaces
- Event spaces
- Ballroom
- Reception indoors
- Yes
- Reception outdoors
- Yes
The place
- Gardens
- Yes
- Historic building
- Yes
Services
- Coordinator on the day
- No
- Suppliers from the venue's list
- Yes
Food and drink
- In-house catering
- No
- Outside caterers allowed
- Yes
- Bring your own wine
- No
Venue highlights
- 52-acre estate with Romanesque Revival architecture completed in 1903
- Multiple ceremony locations including gardens, terraces, and interior halls
- On-site dining facilities with catering partnerships available
- Professional event staff and detailed vendor coordination
A sample wedding weekend
See the day-by-day outline+
Use this as a starting point and adapt it to your bookings and guests.
- 6:00 PMWelcome dinner or rehearsal at nearby restaurant
- 9:00 AMWedding party arrival and photography at castle gardens
- 3:00 PMGuest arrival and ceremony in gardens or interior hall
- 4:30 PMCocktail hour on terrace or in garden spaces
- 5:30 PMReception dinner and dancing in indoor hall or dining room
- 10:00 AMFarewell brunch or guest departure
Costs and booking details
- Getting there
- OMA · about 20 min by carAisle estimate
Guests fly into Eppley Airfield (Omaha).
- Direct line
- (402) 595-2199
Answered by the venue in local hours.
Questions about the venue
Can we hold both ceremony and reception on the grounds?+
Yes. The estate offers multiple interior and exterior spaces. The gardens provide ceremony backdrops, while indoor halls accommodate receptions. Your event coordinator will help configure spaces for your guest count and timeline.
What is the guest capacity?+
The venue accommodates 20 to 150 guests depending on which spaces you book and whether events are indoors, outdoors, or split across locations.
Are outside caterers allowed?+
The venue works with an approved vendor list, though you can inquire about outside catering options when you contact their events team directly.
What is included in the venue rental?+
The rental typically includes access to your chosen indoor and outdoor spaces, tables, chairs, basic linens, and on-site event coordination. Catering, florals, photography, and other services are booked separately or through preferred vendors.
Can we see the space before booking?+
Yes. Joslyn Castle offers tours by appointment. Visit their website or call to schedule a walkthrough of the spaces available for your event.
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Sources and booking notes
Confirm your dates, guest numbers, room arrangements and inclusions with the venue before booking. An enquiry does not reserve a date. Figures labelled Aisle estimate are modelled from regional rates and public sources; they are not venue quotes.
Sources for individual venue facts
Seated dinner: 100 guests
“Groups of 100 or less are recommended for a sit-down dinner.”
Read the source for seated dinnerStanding reception: 125 guests
“Capacity for any indoor event is 125 and outdoor events can accommodate more guests based on location.”
Read the source for standing receptionCeremony, seated: 65 guests
“We offer a choice between the intimate indoor setting of our regal Scottish Baronial Mansion, accommodating up to 65 guests, or for larger groups an enchanted garden outdoor ceremony set against the backdrop of the Castle itself.”
Read the source for ceremony, seatedRooms: 0 rooms
“No, but accommodations are available nearby.”
Read the source for roomsSleeps: 0 guests
“No, but accommodations are available nearby.”
Read the source for sleepsOutdoor ceremony: Yes
“We offer a choice between the intimate indoor setting of our regal Scottish Baronial Mansion, accommodating up to 65 guests, or for larger groups an enchanted garden outdoor ceremony set against the backdrop of the Castle itself.”
Read the source for outdoor ceremonyIn-house catering: No
“The Joslyn Castle home is rented as a location only.”
Read the source for in-house cateringOutside caterers allowed: Yes
“All food and beverages of any kind must be provided by one of the Castle’s preferred caterers or a caterer approved by the Rental Coordinator.”
Read the source for outside caterers allowedBring your own wine: No
“Due to state liquor regulations, all beverage service must go through one of the Castle’s preferred caterers or a caterer approved by the Rental Coordinator.”
Read the source for bring your own winePrice: From US$2,700 venue fee
“Packages starting at $2700, prices vary depending on the day you book.”
Read the source for priceVenue fee: US$2,700
“Packages starting at $2700, prices vary depending on the day you book.”
Read the source for venue feeIncluded: Furniture
“Rental includes set up of Castle-owned tables and chairs for indoor events.”
Read the source for includedNot included: A coordinator, catering, drinks and rooms
“We do not provide an event coordinator.”
Read the source for not includedMusic until: Outdoor events must end at 9:30PM and indoor events must end at 11:00PM.
“Outdoor events must end at 9:30PM and indoor events must end at 11:00PM.”
Read the source for music untilFireworks: No
“No confetti, glitter, rice, beads, feathers, fireworks, or lanterns are allowed inside or outside of the Castle.”
Read the source for fireworksPets: No
“Pets are not allowed inside the Castle.”
Read the source for petsParking: Yes
“The Castle has free parking in our lot on the east side of the building.”
Read the source for parkingStep-free access: Yes
“We are equipped with handicapped parking and a wheelchair lift on the north side of the Castle, and an elevator inside.”
Read the source for step-free accessEvent spaces: Ballroom
“Experience 4 levels including a music room, drawing room, tower rooms, ballroom, and more!”
Read the source for event spacesReception indoors: Yes
“Guests have full use of the first floor of the Castle and the entire grounds for up to five hours.”
Read the source for reception indoorsReception outdoors: Yes
“A serene outdoor space for ceremonies, parties, and receptions nestled between the Joslyn Castle and a shady grove of old growth trees.”
Read the source for reception outdoorsGardens: Yes
“A serene outdoor space for ceremonies, parties, and receptions nestled between the Joslyn Castle and a shady grove of old growth trees.”
Read the source for gardensHistoric building: Yes
“The Castle was named to the National Register of Historic Places in 1972, and designated a local landmark in 1979.”
Read the source for historic buildingCoordinator on the day: No
“We do not provide an event coordinator.”
Read the source for coordinator on the daySuppliers from the venue's list: Yes
“All food and beverages of any kind must be provided by one of the Castle’s preferred caterers or a caterer approved by the Rental Coordinator.”
Read the source for suppliers from the venue's list