Walnut Ridge 6051 32nd Avenue • Shellsburg • IA 52332


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DEALS: What discounts, special offers, or packages are available here?

Events booked during your tour receive a $500 discount! This discount does not apply to holiday weekends. Please contact the venue for more details.

PRICES: What's this going to cost?

Rental Fee
  • $4,000–9,000/event
  • Rental fee varies depending on:
    • Day of week
    • Time of year
    • Event duration
  • The rental fee includes:

    • Exclusive use of the entire 10-acre property for the rental period
    • Two fully outfitted dressing suites
    • Choice of outdoor ceremony sites with 4 backdrop options
    • Covered cocktail patio with bistro lighting
    • Reception venue with glass garage doors, a steel fireplace, and upstairs lounge area
    • Prep kitchen and bar services
    • Sound system
    • Tables, chairs, and linens with setup & breakdown
    • Post-event cleaning services

    May–November (rentals run 8am–11 or 11:30pm)
    $5,000–6,500 for one day; $8,500–9,000 for two or three days

    December–April (rentals run 9am–11pm)
    $4,000–5,500 for one day; $7,000–7,500 for two or three days

    Events that fall on holiday weekends are an additional $1,000, while those booked July 4th weekend are an additional $2,000.

Additional Info
  • An in-house coordinator is available! Packages range $1,200–2,500 and include day-of and rehearsal coordination, timeline and planning booklet, advance meetings, unlimited communication, and more!

GUEST COUNT: How many people can we have here? What’s the max capacity?

Indoors Outdoors
Ceremony Seated 225 250
Cocktails, etc. Standing 250 250
Reception Seated 225 250
Meetings Total meeting capacity for this venue is 250.

Venue Info & FAQs

OPTIONS: What kinds of events can we have here?

  • Outdoor Ceremony
  • Ceremony
  • Wedding Receptions
  • Outdoor Reception
  • Rehearsal Dinner
  • Special Events / Parties
  • Business Functions / Meetings
  • Late Night

POLICIES: What are the food, alcohol, music, and other rules here?

Price

$ • $$

Catering

Preferred list
BYO

Licensed and insured caterer required.


Alcohol

In-house

Amplified Music

Indoors
Outdoors

Wheelchair Access

Wheelchair accessible

Availability

Year-round, weekends.

STYLE: What’s the style and overall vibe of this venue?

Buildings & other settings available:

  • Patio / Deck / Terrace
  • Lake
  • Banquet Hall / Events Facility

VIEWS: What kind of views does this place have?

Peep the views you’ll enjoy from this venue!

  • Forest / Woods
  • Fountain / Water Feature
  • Hills
  • Lagoon / Pond
  • Landscaped Grounds
  • Meadow / Fields

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