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Lauritzen Gardens
4.8 ★★★★★ 5,727 Google reviews · Garden wedding venue in Omaha, Nebraska
100-acre botanical gardens offering exhibits that change with the seasons, plus a cafe & gift shop.
Plan your tour
- Today see hours ·
- Phone (402) 346-4002
- Website lauritzengardens.org — most venues book tours right on their site
Hours
| Monday | 9 AM–8 PM |
| Tuesday | 9 AM–8 PM |
| Wednesday | 9 AM–5 PM |
| Thursday | 9 AM–5 PM |
| Friday | 9 AM–5 PM |
| Saturday | 9 AM–5 PM |
| Sunday | 9 AM–5 PM |
The setting
“Frost gave us a tour of the greenhouse, we enjoyed learning all about the plants and displays.”
“The Lauritzen Gardens was the perfect place to go, it was beautiful!”
“Spent 2+ hours in awe of the orchid exhibition and then playing in Sophia's garden before we had to head out.”
Amenities couples mention
“Frost gave us a tour of the greenhouse, we enjoyed learning all about the plants and displays.”
“The Lauritzen Gardens was the perfect place to go, it was beautiful!”
“There were no vending and only water fountains we found were on other end of property.”
What couples say again and again
“The only reason this beautiful place is not revolving 5 stars is due to some construction.”
Getting married at Lauritzen Gardens
Lauritzen Gardens comes up for weddings — confirmed on their own site. Two things make the tour worth it. First, see the garden at the time of day and season you'd actually get married — a garden that glows at golden hour in June can look very different at noon in March, so ask what's in bloom for your date and walk the path your guests take from parking to ceremony to reception. Second, bring your real questions: the rain plan (where does the ceremony move, and does it hold everyone?), shade and bugs for a summer afternoon, the catering and bar policy, the music curfew, and exactly what's included — tables, chairs, setup, and teardown are where quotes quietly diverge. Popular garden dates book 12–18 months out, so if the tour feels right, ask what's open in your season before you leave.
Corporate events & private parties at Lauritzen Gardens
Reviews and the venue's own info mention corporate events, retreats, or private parties at Lauritzen Gardens — garden venues often have real weekday availability since weddings claim the weekends. A quick call answers the three things that matter: weekday and off-season rates, whether the space works for your headcount and A/V needs, and what catering is allowed. If your event lands on a Friday or Saturday in wedding season, ask early.
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