
Start Your Forever
At The Olympic
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Our mezzanine level “bridal loft” boasts tons of natural lighting, a bright and airy vibe with 3 floor length mirrors, lounge seating, and plenty of room for breakfast and mimosas! Use it in the morning to get ready, then use it as a VIP lounge for your bridal party to hang out before the ceremony and during cocktail hour! The second suite is another private room located under the stage with a private bathroom and plenty of space for members of the bridal party to store their personal items and get ready for the day.
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The NewBo & Downtown Cedar Rapids District is home of breathtaking photo opportunities and fabulous bars and restaurants for your wedding party and guests to enjoy. The Olympic is centrally located, and easily accessible.
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Through our customized planning process, we’ll help create your timeline and floor plan with a proper flow, provide expert vendor recommendations tailored to you, and guide you through all the little details along the way. Our focus is to provide you with a low stress, high vibe wedding experience!
Amenities + Details:
Dressing Rooms
Handicap Accessible
Indoor Ceremony Options
Liability Insurance
Open to all Vendors
Reception Area
Wireless Internet
250+ Guest Capacity
Ballroom, Stage & Mezzanine Settings
Full Bar & Drinks, + Bar Service
In-House Event Staff

Weddings at The Olympic— FAQs:
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Please contact our Wedding Director Travis Hempstead at Travis@theolympiccr.com to set up a tour, or fill out the form on the contact page and we'll be in touch!
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Use of the venue begins at 8am on the day of your event and ends at midnight. All guests, including wedding party are required to leave the facility with all personal belongings by 12:00 midnight. Vendor rentals, Decorations, etc. will also need to be scheduled for removal prior to midnight.
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A lot! For the larger items we include: tables, chairs, your choice of black or white linens, setup and tear-down of tables and chairs, cleaning services, one bartender, on-site staff during your event, a personalized initial planning meeting, and more!
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We do provide setup and tear-down of tables and chairs for your wedding. Our team will work with you on designing a layout that works best for your day! We have a mix of 6ft rounds and 8ft banquet tables to create unique layouts just for you.
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Yes. Our suites are included in the cost, and you get them the entire day! We have two suites available; one in our mezzanine(bridal loft) that is bright and airy with a personal storage room and private bathroom. The second is located under the stage as another private space for people to change. It also doubles as our Green Room, with plenty of space to store their personal items! The bridal loft was created as a double use area. Use it in the morning to hang out and get ready, then use it as a VIP lounge for your entire “I DO Crew” to hang out before the ceremony and during cocktail hour!
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Yes, we do! We have a couple “California seating” options for indoor ceremonies that allow for the ceremony to happen without the need for flipping the main floor for the reception. Your Wedding Experience planner will work with you on a floor plan option. For larger ceremonies that would like theater seating and would like the space to be transformed for the reception, there will be a $300 fee. If the transformation is needed all guests can go into the bar or mezzanine areas during the flipping process. Or even outside or across the street to one of the local bars for a quick drink!
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No, you do not need to clean the space. Our staff will take care of any trash or mopping. We just ask that you take anything with you that you brought in (decorations, etc.).
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There is a lot connected to our building where we can reserve a limited number of spots for your event. We suggest keeping these for elderly or handicapped guests. There is street parking in the neighborhood providing over 400 spots, as well as Lot 44 located just a block and a half from our building with an additional 300 spots. All public parking spaces are free on nights and weekends.
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Absolutely! There is an elevator from the ground floor to our main space on the second floor.
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The Olympic does not have its own outdoor space, but we do have a relationship with NewBo City Market, and they do have a stage and lawn area that you can rent just across the street.
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Dependent upon availability we do allow rehearsals and dinners in the venue. Check with our Venue Manager on date availability and pricing.
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Yes, we do have a contract that will need to be signed and returned at the time of booking. The contract provides information on all inclusions, policies and rules. Please ask our Venue Manager for a reference copy if you would like to see it.
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All cancellations must be in writing and received at least 180 days before the Event Date. The deposit is non-refundable. For any cancellations within 180 days of the event, you are unable to receive any refund unless one or both partners are deployed, or either or both passes away.
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Yes, we do require event insurance. It’s really easy to get online and you can get it up to the day before the event, but we do require it at least 2 weeks before. Ask our Venue Manager for and information in regards to getting it.