Plan your Events at Wild Rose Emmetsburg

From wedding receptions and rehearsal dinners to corporate meetings and private parties, Wild Rose Emmetsburg offers a 4,750-square-foot ballroom that divides into three salons, plus Dunigan's private dining room — with in-house bar service, outside catering welcome, and a team that handles setup end to end. Tell us about your event below and we will follow up to confirm availability and details.

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or call Lori Montgomery at 712-852-5143

Event Spaces


The Ballroom

Our largest space, with a built-in stage and breakout flexibility — host a wedding reception, conference, or party for hundreds.

  • Event capacity660 guests
  • Banquet seating436 guests
  • Floor4,752 sq ft · 66' × 72'
  • Stage800 sq ft · 16' × 50'
  • Breakout spaceDivides into 3 salons

Salons A–C

Size the room to your group — take one salon for a meeting or training, two for a mid-size event, or open the whole ballroom.

  • Seats per salon140 guests
  • Salon floor1,656 sq ft · 23' × 72'
  • IncludedTables & chairs, Wi-Fi, podium, screen & projector, water station

Dunigan's Private Dining Room

A private room off the restaurant with TVs, music, and flexible layouts — perfect for rehearsal dinners, showers, team dinners, and private parties.

  • Seats200 guests
  • Floor2,820 sq ft · 60' × 47'
  • LayoutsA variety of table layouts available
  • IncludedTables, chairs, basic setup, Wi-Fi, existing TVs & music

Rental Packages


Full Ballroom

Tables, chairs, setup & teardown, and basic A/V included

  • Monday – Thursday$500
  • Friday$1,000
  • Saturday$1,500
  • Sunday$750

Corporate

  • Half day$500
  • Full day$650

Weddings

  • Wedding Saturday Package$1,750
  • Full Weekend Package (Fri setup – Sun cleanup)$2,500–$3,000

See full wedding package details →

Meeting Rooms

Salons A–C · half day up to 4 hours · full day up to 8 hours

  • One salon · half day$175
  • One salon · full day$275
  • Two salons · half day$300
  • Two salons · full day$400
  • Entire ballroom · half day$500
  • Entire ballroom · full day$650

Inclusions

  • Tables & chairsIncluded
  • Standard room setup & resetIncluded
  • Wi-Fi & podiumIncluded
  • Screen & projectorIncluded
  • Water stationIncluded

Dunigan's Private Dining Room

Private events · additional hours $75 per hour

  • 2-hour private event$200
  • 4-hour private event$300
  • 6-hour private event$400
  • 8-hour / full evening$500
  • Sunday – Thursday10–15% off
  • Holiday / peak date+$100–$150

Bar minimum

  • All alcohol through the in-house bar$250 per hour

Bartender included when the minimum is met — a 4-hour rental carries a $1,000 bar spend, and you cover any shortfall. Outside catering permitted.

Catering, Bar & Add-Ons


Bring your caterer

Wild Rose Emmetsburg does not offer on-site catering — bring the caterer you love and we will have the room ready for them.

  • Outside catering fee · ballroom$250
  • Liability insuranceRequired — name Wild Rose as additional insured
  • Plates & silverwareNot included — provided by your caterer

Bar service

All bar service runs through the venue. Your bartender is included when bar sales meet the minimum — if they fall short, you cover the difference.

Ballroom minimums

  • Sunday – Thursday$1,000
  • Friday – Saturday$1,500
  • Weddings & large social events$1,500–$2,000
  • Peak dates & holidays$2,000
  • Dunigan's$250 per hour

Drink pricing

  • Domestic · Imported beer$4 / $5
  • House wine$5 per glass
  • Well & call brands$5
  • Top shelf$6
  • Soda$1

Bottled & sparkling wine

  • Woodbridge$13
  • Robert Mondavi$17
  • Wycliff Brut$13

Kegs

  • Domestic$300
  • Imported$400

Add-ons & policies

Every rental includes tables, chairs, setup, teardown, and basic A/V. Build from there:

  • Iridescent dance floor$250
  • Same-room ceremony setup$250
  • Specialized room setups$150–$250
  • Early access$75 per hour
  • Additional event hours$100 per hour

Ready to plan your event?

Lori Montgomery

Banquets Coordinator

Call Lori Montgomery, our Banquets Coordinator, to start planning — she can walk you through spaces, packages, and availability.

Tell us about your event with the request form below. A coordinator will reply within one business day.

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