Delray 817 - Haymarket
Holds ceremonies and receptions
Delray 817 is a wedding venue located in The Haymarket in Lincoln, NE. This romantic setting is the ideal choice for couples looking to wed in an unforgettable location. The establishment’s team of event specialists is honored to help couples and their loved ones celebrate their joyous wedding days together.
Originally constructed as a warehouse in 1903, Delray 817 offers a perfect blend of industrial chic and refined decor. With high ceilings, exposed brickwork, wood flooring, and large windows, the property provides guests with the opportunity to make their day their own. The open-plan layout can be customized and decorated to suit your needs. The lounge and bar areas are atmospheric gathering places where guests can enjoy a cocktail hour before a celebratory reception. Additionally, the property’s prep kitchen can be used by your chosen caterer in order to best prepare for your soirée. Additional amenities include guest bathrooms, a DJ area, and a stage, ideal for your band or for a romantic ceremony.
The dedicated team at Delray 817 is looking forward to making your day special. They will ensure that every element of your day is to your satisfaction, carefully considered, and expertly executed. Wedding packages can include event rental and planning options, as well as bartending services. The friendly team of event specialists will serve delicious drinks from an open, cash, or limited bar, depending on your preferences. Set-up and clean-up services will also be provided, allowing you to relax and enjoy your day without worrying about the small details.
Many years and several businesses later, the building became The Delray Ballroom that held dance lessons, dances and a venue space for a variety of events including wedding ceremonies, wedding receptions, anniversary parties, graduations, corporate meetings and events and tailgates.
Under new business and building ownership in 2021, D|8 is excited to carry on the tradition of an event venue that will continue to offer a place for all celebrations big and small! With floor to ceiling original interior brick walls, high exposed ceilings, gorgeous windows and a beautiful wood floor we hope to enhance the warehouse vibe that many seek today for their events.
Delray 817 is a 7,000 square foot building that can accommodate up to 325 seated guests or 695 cocktail guests. Amenities include but are not limited to a lounge area, full service bar, guest bathrooms, caterer room, stage and DJ booth. We pride ourselves in providing several in house Event Coordinators to help you through your event planning and to ensure your event runs smoothly from start to finish.
We are located in the heart of the Historic Haymarket. Our venue is conveniently located right next to several hotels, parking garages, shops, restaurants, breweries, bars, wineries, museums and the famed Memorial Stadium! Your guests will enjoy all of what the Historic Haymarket has to offer while in town for your event!
Woman-owned Business
5+ years in business
Medium team (11-20 members)
Amenities + details
Amenities
Ceremony Area
Handicap Accessible
Indoor Event Space
Liability Insurance
On-Site Accommodations
Reception Area
Wireless Internet
Ceremony Types
Civil Union
Commitment Ceremony
Elopement
Interfaith Ceremony
Non-Religious Ceremony
Religious Ceremony
Second Wedding
Vow Renewal Ceremony
Settings
Historic Venue
Industrial & Warehouse
Venue Service Offerings
Bar & Drinks
Planning
Wedding Design
Rentals & Equipment
Service Staff
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Reviews
5.0
out of 5.05 reviews
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Sebastian B
5.0
11/01/2025
I can’t say enough amazing things about this venue! The staff across the board is amazing! Alicia made our day go off without a hitch. She and her staff would call and confirmed ot...
her vendors times of arrivals. They decorated everything and turned my slight vision into a dream come true. The LEAST stressful part of wedding planning was the reception. Alicia and her staff took care of EVERYTHING! The location down in the Haymarket is perfect too! Having the hotel right across the street allows for guests to have fun and let loose safely and you don’t have to worry about them driving anywhere! I’m forever grateful to Alicia and all of Delray 817!
Megan A
5.0
7/21/2025
The venue speaks for itself - absolutely beautiful! Not only is the venue a perfect blend of an industrial and elegant feel but ALL of the staff are absolutely phenomenal. Alicia m...
akes planning a huge event like a wedding so easy - getting things organized and working with us to make sure we have our dream wedding day! we loved that they offer plenty of options for in house decorating! Getting set up the day before went so smoothly and we appreciate all the help! On the day of the wedding, everything went so perfectly! Our day of coordinator was so amazing and kept the reception running smoothly - everyone went truly above and beyond to make sure our wedding was everything we wanted and more - and it was!! Our drinks were absolutely delicious - we had so many compliments from our guests! The bartenders were so much fun (our guests were taking pictures with them and having a blast) and we appreciate that they let us use the drink toppers for our signature drinks to add a personal touch. DelRay takes care of SO much, like coordinating with vendors and handling so many other details, to make sure you don't have to worry about things on your big day! Thank you so much DelRay! We wish we could just relive the day over and over!!
Can't wait for our professional photos to come in but here are some for now - the soft lighting in the venue with the brick - just perfect! it was stunning!
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Bailey B
5.0
1/01/2024
We loved Delray817! It was the perfect venue for us. We had a December wedding and wanted something where we could have both the ceremony and reception in the same location. Delray...
made this happen with a ceremony seating with a complete 1 hour flip to reception seating. I was fully amazed with all they did. We even had them do all our decorations which was so nice and so much less stressful than doing it ourselves. They were amazing with communication every step of the way, and helped us make our wedding visions come true. Would 100% recommend Delray817 to everyone!
*photos are the flowers and decor they did for our wedding*
Maddie K
5.0
10/26/2022
We eloped in a national park and had our reception back home at Delray (though they can do both ceremony and reception). We loved Delray from the moment we toured it and we were so...
ld. Arden and Alicia were joys to work with and always had an answer to every question. The space is PERFECT and we got so many compliments from guests. Highly recommend!!
Jena W
5.0
4/05/2022
We had our wedding at the Delray 817 and they were great to work with. Throughout the planning process they were easy to get ahold of and worked with us every step of the way. The ...
day of, the venue looked gorgeous and our guests had a great time. We definitely recommend!
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