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Tie the Knot at the Iconic Wisconsin Union

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We vow to make your wedding day perfect.  From start to finish, let us take care of every detail. 

Wisconsin Union Catering provides planning and coordination for any size wedding reception, anniversary party and other special events. The beautiful rooms and spaces in the Memorial Union and Union South offer a unique backdrop to your dream day. 

Booking Updates:

*Please note that for weddings May 2025 and beyond, the special service fee is increasing to $1,000

*As we eagerly await a confirmed football schedule for 2025, we are limited in our availability to book weddings for September - November 2025. Until the football schedule is released we are unable to book Friday weddings at Union South and Saturday weddings at both Memorial Union and Union South. We recommend couples reach back out about these dates once the football schedule is released! 

Book A Wedding

  • From start to finish, here are the steps toward your walk down the aisle at the Union:

    1 Review Booking Eligibility & Information

    2 Schedule a Tour

    3 Submit an Inquiry

    4 Attend a Wedding Tasting

    5 Get Married!

     

  • Membership

    In order to host an event at the Wisconsin Union you must be a current member. If you are not currently a Wisconsin Union Member, we invite you to join. Your membership number will be required at the time of booking.

    Learn more about Becoming a Member.  

    Booking Timeline 

    Members are able to reserve space up to 1.5 years in advance. On the 1st of each month, we open our books for the 18th month out, and begin accepting reservations (E.G. On January 1st 2024 we open our books for July 1st 2025)

    We process all requests on a first-come-first-served basis. Submit your request here.

    Deposits & Fees

    We require a $2,000 payment to secure your date. Half of this payment ($1,000) is a one-time special service fee, and the other half ($1,000) is the first of two deposits*. 

    6 months before the event, we will ask that a second, $3,000 deposit be paid. 

    *The $4,000 in deposit payments made is non-refundable & non-transferrable, but is applied towards costs incurred at the event. See our Rates & Policies guide for more detail.

  • Entrée & Wine Tasting Dates:

    Sunday, November 3th, 2024 - 1:00pm-3:00pm - Varsity Hall at Union South

    Sunday, March 2nd, 2025 - 1:00pm-3:00pm - Tripp Commons at Memorial Union

    Hors D'oeuvres & Signature Cocktail Tasting Dates: 

    Sunday, February 16th, 2025 - 1:00pm-3:00pm - Great Hall at Memorial Union

    Reservations are required - please contact the Campus Event Services Office at least 2 weeks in advance to register at (608) 262-2511 or events@union.wisc.edu. 

    Catering Menus & Info

  • The Wisconsin Union offers a wide range of audio/visual and presentation equipment for weddings at Memorial Union & Union South.

    Event equipment can be reserved through your wedding planner as soon as your event is scheduled. Our friendly team of event and building managers are available to assist you with your rented equipment use or answer any questions on the day of your event.

    You may bring in your own equipment, but we cannot provide technology support for non-Wisconsin Union equipment.

    A/V & Equipment Info

  • Making Plans

    We look forward to talking with you to start planning your wedding. In the meantime, feel free to take a look at our guide, agreement details and menus.

    Wedding Planning Guide

    Rates & Policies

    Ceremony Agreement and Information

 
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