Weddings at Notre Dame

Notre Dame Hospitality Weddings, the University’s in-house event coordinating organization, offers several spaces, plus the ease of being able to help plan the entire event from start to finish. It can host rehearsal dinners, ceremonies, receptions and more.

What’s more, guests can stay on campus at a AAA Four Diamond hotel and the entire weekend’s food and drink can go through the University’s catering division.

Is your interest piqued yet? This piece outlines many of the spaces and services available through Notre Dame Hospitality. Read on for more.

If you're already interested in a wedding at Notre Dame, you can reach out to the Notre Dame Hospitality Weddings directly to get the conversation started.

574-631-1400

hospitality@nd.edu

If you'd like to learn more about the possibilities, read on.

The University’s largest venue, Dahnke Ballroom (pictured below) can accommodate up to 700-plus guests. But this space is about more than seating capacity. It’s location on the seventh floor of the Duncan Student Center at Notre Dame Stadium means sweeping views of an iconic football stadium. Dahnke is a majestic, state-of-the art venue with a touch of history.

Across the way stadium from Dahnke sits the Downes Club inside Corbett Family Hall. Downes also offers beautiful views of the stadium with a timeless feel. It seats about 280 guests.

Unsure how one of the University’s oft-used welcome centers might transform into a wedding venue? Don’t be. The atrium’s intricate detail and large windows for overlooking campus make for a unique setting, particularly for rehearsal dinners or receptions with around 150 guests.

This reception space in O’Neill Hall on the south side of Notre Dame Stadium features three distinct areas: Chef’s Dining, Main Dining and the bar, known as Joe’s. Capacity runs up to 300.

This classic ballroom inside the Morris Inn can be combined with pre-function area to provide a spacious setting for any special day. Ideal for parties between 150 and 280, Smith Ballroom offers versatile setup options and beautiful possibilities when it comes to decorations.

Overlooking Notre Dame Stadium, Seven on 9 at Corbett Family Hall is an excellent space for receptions of up to 75 guests.

Another larger venue, South Dining Hall offers versatile setup options with plenty of room for anywhere between 100 and 350 people. Its stunning woodwork and gothic windows give South Dining Hall an opulent yet elegant feel.

Although menu weddings on Notre Dame’s campus end up at one of the above venues, there are still more from which to choose. Club Naimoli at Purcell Pavilion, O’Brien’s at Compton Family Ice Arena, private dining rooms at the Morris Inn and Seven on 9 at Corbett Family Hall are among the spaces available for rehearsals, receptions and more.

If you’re already looking at a wedding day on campus, rest assured that VenueND can round out the planning process. Your guests can stay comfortably in the heart of campus with hotel accommodations at the Morris Inn. Meanwhile, University Catering can create a menu for the rehearsal dinner or reception that will leave a lasting memory.