Livestock Exchange Building

on our wedding day. I'm so thankful how they helped us through what the day should look like, and how we should set up the room. They go above and beyond, and I would book them again in a heartbeat. I cannot recommend them enough. The venue is beautiful, and we had to decorate very little because the room was beautiful as is.

blecloths and napkins, it presents itself very well and does extra little things like has carts to assist in transporting your supplies to their ballrooms, willing to meet you at your convenience, has tripods you can use and table reservation signs. We come back again and again!

. Both rooms have wonderful features. In one ballroom there’s a gorgeous balcony and in the other, the one we used, there was a stage. We were able to get married up on the stage and it was GORGEOUS. It took “stars of the show” to a whole new level on our big day. Second, the food was delicious. Brandeis Catering and Livestock Exchange Ballrooms come as a package deal and it’s the BEST package deal. Having them together took all the stress out of trying to find a caterer apart from finding a venue. There were a large amount of options for food. We had the option to select between 3 buffet packages or a plated dinner. We chose Buffet Package 1. Within that package, there were an insane amount food options. Everyone is still raving about the food even a month later. We also were provided with a space to have a snack bar during cocktail hour which was so great. Last and CERTAINLY not least, the staff was on another level of amazing. Everyone we encountered was so kind and eager to help. We felt so valued by everyone. Everyone seemed so happy to be there to help us celebrate. The bartenders and service staff left an impact on all of our guests. They helped make the best day better. The livestock exchange was also so so so affordable which is rare in the wedding planning industry. If you are looking through options, seriously do not look any further. THIS IS THE REAL DEAL! THANK YOU TO EVERYONE THERE FOR MAKING OUR WEDDING AMAZING!!!

ur many questions throughout this process! The food was wonderful, the ballroom was gorgeous, and the service was fantastic! All of our guests were thoroughly impressed with one saying it was the nicest wedding reception he had ever been to! The prices were unbelievably reasonable and we have nothing but good things to say about the livestock!

. All of the workers are very nice and helpful! The food is amazing! I would highly recommend!

ilable to answer all the questions I had, if I needed something he got it immediately. Day of wedding we had Joe and his assistant Mary helping and she was also a very wonderful woman to work with, she helped me and my husband with absolutely everything and went above beyond for us.! Book with them!! They will not disappoint. ❤

e had several ideas to make sure our reception flowed smoothly. We had to change our date twice due to COVID and then end we charged us any extra fees, and dealt with it gracefully. They responded to all of our emails and phone calls super quickly. Everyone also loved the food (which came with the venue)! Highly recommend!

to the timeless appeal. Not to mention it is was more budget-friendly than any other downtown/midtown venue we toured, which is a huge plus as wedding costs can get out of hand so quickly and to be able to save a few thousand dollars on the venue cost was amazing. The venue is conveniently located off of the Kennedy Freeway and was quick drive from our hotel in Blackstone. We were so excited for our food tasting and it did not disappoint! Brandeis Catering does all the food and they were willing to make adjustments to fit our tastes! Let's just say they pulled out all the stops for our food tasting. We decided to go more upscale plated dinner, but I felt know matter the budget they had options available for you! Joe was extremely accommodating to all of our requests! We were able to get in early to set everything up and Joe was there to assist us with everything we needed. It was great, as the bride, to get a sneak peek of the space before anyone else. The wedding party arrived right at the end of the cocktail hour and the staff had extra hors d'oeuvres set aside for us to enjoy at the head table! They were delicious!! <3 The staff was so helpful when we were cutting the cake and helped us with anything we needed. Then we had dinner! Let me tell you it was the BEST wedding food I have ever had! I had so many of our guests come up and compliment how wonderful the food was! My mom also received tons of compliments on the food as well! People were blown away! The steaks were cooked perfectly and tasted outstanding! To say it was the PERFECT day was an understatement! I just wanted to say how WONDERFUL my experience was with all the staff at the Livestock Exchange! I would not change a thing! If you are looking for the perfect venue with amazing staff that helps you pull off your dream wedding, you have got to give Livestock a call!

rtainty that no-one contracted COVID. The dedication to following CDC guidelines clearly worked!!!). Joe Thallas and his team, particularly Mary and Tracy, were awesome. They were all so gracious and allowed us to truly enjoy the party since they had such great control of the details. The food was awesome and the room was gorgeous. The planning was easy because of their extensive experience and we truly enjoyed the journey. This is an awesome wedding venue to consider!!!!

hedule. Joe was extremely helpful during this process and got us moved to a new date. The food was amazing and guests raved about it! Everything I had wanted, Joe made happen!

Joe took care of every single thing! The day of the reception, everything was beautiful, there wasn't a single thing I had to do but enjoy myself! The food was amazing, perfectly cooked and was beautifully presented. We had so many compliments from our guests. We are so happy we chose this venue. We highly recommend. The staff there was so accomodating and Joe was very organized and helped us every step of the way! Can't say enough good things!!

worked with Carolyn, she was knowledgeable, thorough, and reassuring. She understood I was a details person and was patient and very prompt with email responses. This company does primarily work with paper copy invoices, details worksheets, etc, but in the end I preferred this as lots of details can get lost in a million emails, one paper copy at the end that summarizes all their services for the day was so helpful. In terms of services, this company was the best I quoted and heard of from other bride’s/friends’ experiences at other venues. They provide all tables, chairs, napkins, table cloths, and everything related to Catering. They cut the cake! They also set up all these items PLUS items you bring in (I.e. welcome signs, seating charts, table numbers, etc). The staff was professional and present, they carried our plates at the reception which you don’t think is necessary until it happens, and it’s soo nice! It also helps that all other vendors you hire for the day are extremely familiar with the Livestock Exchange and there were no issues for pick up/drop off etc. Another plus, Carolyn contacted all our vendors and confirmed times, which was great peace of mind. Last thing, it’s drop dead gorgeous, can’t tell you how many compliments I received after my reception about the beauty of the room. Highly recommend. We used the North Ballroom, we had 30 tables, seating 10 each, and a long head table, cake table, and cocktail tables, two buffets, dance floor open all night, so need to take down tables, and it all fit comfortably and did not feel cramped at all.

my daughter's wedding rather than worry about who was doing what. Unless you are an event planner its hard to know what you are getting into until its over. I highly recommend The Livestock Exchange - from start to finish - they made the whole process easy to understand and affordable and took all the stress out of the venue planning. Why I loved this venue? It’s beautiful - and we didn't have to decorate, the room holds its own and they help you supplement the table decor. Location is great - right off the interstate. Plenty of parking and charm in the building atmosphere. You can save yourself money on the wedding planner because their staff know EVERYTHING including the things you will forget and they will cover with you to ensure a flawless reception. The food was AMAZING and we received many compliments from our guests. The tastings they offered were very helpful is picking the right menu. The room is set up perfectly for entertaining and we were so very pleased that our guests stayed late (around 11 pm) as they were having so much fun. The acoustics are great for the music but not too loud that you can have a conversation - so everyone stayed and enjoyed either dancing or talking to the very end. Make sure you check the acoustics at any event before you decide, it makes a huge difference. The room layout was perfect for our guests, it’s hard to know how many to plan for when you start looking but the room can size up or down and really was a perfect fit. We didn't have to do very much work to prepare for the reception - which is a huge help the day of the wedding so you can just enjoy preparing for the ceremony and then show up for the party after! After the event, we were beyond grateful that we didn’t have to spend hours cleaning and packing up stuff like the cake etc. Their staff had everything neatly packed and ready on carts – we were on the road 20 minutes after it was over, which was such a relief after a long day. They help you with the schedule and their years of experience help guide you with vendors and the actual event timing - which was absolutely perfect. Finally, I really feel like everyone I met, Carolyn, Joe, Betty - even the security guards who helped my guests carry presents etc. were genuinely the nicest people who made what could be a stressful day - just a beautiful memory - we are so very grateful to them for their help. Which is why I am leaving this long and absolutely honest review, I want you to have the best event and if you choose The Livestock Exchange and Brandeis Catering, you will be happy you did.

ded a wedding there before being engaged and thought it was the prettiest venue in Omaha. I figured it would not be in our price range, but after getting on The Knot and getting some numbers, I realized how affordable it really was. They take care of everything for you, they have all the tables, linens, napkins, dinnerware, and drinkware, so there is no need to rent anything for your reception and the best part, they set it all up for you! All you need to do the day of is put your centerpieces out and you are ready to go! Plus the place is so beautiful the decorating is very minimal and it still looks phenomenal. The reason it was the best decision ever was the staff, in particular Joe. He was the coordinator we worked with the entire time. He works so hard to give you exactly the wedding you want. No request was too much, he always found a way to accommodate what we were asking. The entire staff at livestock was amazing! I can’t tell you how many compliments I have gotten from guests about how great the food was, which is from Brandeis catering (the in house caterer) or how friendly the bartenders were that night. Our parents were elated at how smoothly everything went, from set up to day of the reception, it all fell right into place. My dad cannot stop talking about how amazing Joe was to us and was so impressed at how he kept checking in with them the entire night of the wedding. I think booking this place is a no brainer and you will not be disappointed. After looking at many other venues this one stands out above the rest. It’s an “all included” type of venue for your essentials as I said before, and they don’t try and tack on more money or up charge you for things like real dinnerware or risers to elevate the head table. If they have it, then it’s yours to use and it’s all included. They also allow you have your own vision for your wedding. For example if you want to have a candy bar or Chex mix for the bar they don’t limit you to only using what they have or charge you a ridiculous fee for them to provide what you are wanting like some other places. This place knows what they are doing! Thank you Livestock and Joe for making our wedding truly amazing. I’m sure we will be getting compliments for a long time!

ted they had never had better wedding food! Honestly...the staff is what made our day so great. And there is so much included in the room rental. We had a seated served dinner and everything was hot and tasted amazing!

highly recommend The Livestock Exchange!

edding. Staff allowed my family and helpers in early to set up and even helped! I highly recommend this venue for your next event!

they provided a lot with the room rental which meant we had a lot less of the small things to worry about. Joe was always very responsive to emails and calls as well as very accommodating. The day of the wedding it was so nice to not worry about everything running smoothly- the staff was wonderful and ran everything so smoothly. The bartender always made sure my husband, parents, and I had a drink. The staff saved us a piece of each kind of cake since we never got to sit long enough to eat anything. It was all the small details and little things they did that made our day stress free and so enjoyable. We got nothing but tons of compliments on the food and how beautiful the room was. I would definitely recommend them to any bride!

difficult to plan with, however, and I'd recommend requesting someone else if possible. She wasn't timely in most emails, and she was rude about a few of our requests. That said, I'd recommend the venue itself to anyone, and our experience overall was wonderful.

to any reception. The best thing about this venue (other than those windows) is you can keep the decor very simple and minimal because the room speaks for itself! Our guests truly loved the venue and I am so glad we got to use it for our wedding! It does share a building with apartments and businesses but Brandeis Catering does an amazing job with security and staff to make your day so perfect!

om was and how unique! We couldn't have done it without Carolyn! Best venue ever!!!

ns or issues we had were addressed and resolved. The staff on the night of the wedding reception were extremely helpful too. They really made sure everything ran smoothly and if anything arose, we able to find someone to help us right away. I would definitely recommend this venue to others.

everything ran very smoothly. I loved how everything looked and the ballroom was gorgeous! The staff was incredibly friendly and helpful and took care of anything we needed! They thought of so many details so that I didn't have to and provided so much assistance in preparing for our reception. It was classy and seamless and our guests had a wonderful time!

er with any questions or concerns that I had! She put together a solid timeline early on which really helped everything run smoothly! I also feel like this venue is all inclusive. At other places, you have to pay to get the cake cut and tap the keg and on and on. Here, the price is the room rental (which is small!) and the cost of the food/drink. There is also a 20% service charge but it does not include gratuity. The room rental includes a lot. Small centerpieces/candles, linens, tables, chairs, etc. Thanks to Carolyn and Betty (our day-of coordinator), everything went perfectly and the food was delicious! We got many comments that it was the best wedding food ever! Everyone loved the ballroom...it was gorgeous! The high ceilings, the floors, the stage! It was my dream wedding! There are only 2 cons I can think of....1) we were not allowed to take our leftover food home and 2) we have very little time for set-up and tear-down. We basically had Sat AM to set up and then everything had to be removed after the end. Don't plan to leave it there till the next day! This was a bummer for us and we had to hire people to help with this tight timeline. Other than that, it was perfect!

ime to setting up! The night was perfect!

ptly at any point of the planning process, she even made sure we had two other contacts for when she was out of town for a week to ensure that we had someone that would get back to us in a timely manner. Beautiful venue with the open concept, balcony above, and 10th floor view.

e for, everyone was complimenting the food (a huge bonus)! Betty was our on site wedding coordinator that day, she helped us with anything and everything. I highly recommend the Livestock Exchange for your venue and Brandeis Catering. Wouldn't change a thing!

ficult due to Carolyn's schedule and the fact that I live in Lincoln. But we managed! Small critique... I wish the tasting event date was set more in advance. My sister planned my shower around the potential time of the tasting so we gambled a little bit. It ended up all working out, but I still thought such an event could have been planned several months prior than just a month or so of notice. All of my guests complimented the venue and its beauty. If you do minimal decor, you could actually save money than planning your reception at a convention center where you have to spend money on up lighting, decor, etc. My guests also LOVED the beef brisket and caprese bites! Definitely recommend!

estions and accommodating my mom's and my requests. The waitstaff at the reception was awesome! They were very hardworking and kept to the schedule. While the food is good, it isn't too unique. If you are looking for a "foodie" experience, you might want to look elsewhere. I think this venue is one of the best in town; it is much more affordable than other venues. I liked that the rental for the room included use of basic tablecloths, tableware, napkin linens, and 3 votives per table.

to decorate. Along with Michelle's help, I was very fortunate to have met Mele, a polynesion food server at the Livestock Exchange building during our food tasting. I am originally from Hawaii and having that in common with Mele, we just clicked and she made sure the wedding went smoothly. She has been working at the Livestock Exchange for a decade so she knows her stuff. Throughout the selection of food, to the actual wedding day, she have helped me tremendously. For price was, it was not much to rent the venue which I thought was great, however once the breakdown of price came down they will charge you insane on food as well as fees for outside food such as cakes. They have there on catering, Brandeis. The food however was worth it! We had salmon and beef tenderloin. My guests enjoyed it with positive compliments. Overall, The Livestock Exhange Building is an awesome reception venue. With high windows from 10th floor view, no regrets at all.

was great, we got lots of complement about how good the food was and most of all they were accommodating in every way Specially Michelle, We will difinately recommend this place.

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right she went above and beyond to fix it. Even when it wasn't her responsibility, i.e. Problem with another vendor. The food was amazing and the space is beautiful. I highly recommend this place to my friends and anyone looking to host a wedding or other event!!

Carolyn leading up to the event and she helped to make sure everything went smoothly. Carolyn was able to answer questions before we even thought to ask them! The night of the event couldn't have went better - we truly wouldn't have changed a thing! The staff the evening of the event (especially Bev and a gentleman whose name has slipped my mind) was prompt and responsive and took care of any request we had without hesitation ! The staff are pros at what they do and despite doing receptions weekend after weekend they made us feel special and they made us feel like they truly cared and were happy for us. Thank you Brandeis, Carolyn and Bev for making wonderful memories that will last us a lifetime.

e wait staff were so professional and extremely helpful. We received many compliments on the venue, food and staff. It was a wonderful evening and one that we will never forget. Brandeis catering also provided the food for our wedding reception 35 years ago and have stood the test of time. I fell in love with the room when we were looking for a reception venue and it was our first choice. Carolyn was so very helpful. I highly recommend the Livestock Exchange Building.

k with. I could tell she cared very much about my daughters wedding! That meant a lot to us, because I am sure she made other families feel the same way! I would highly recommend the Livestock for your wedding venue!!!

e food is delicious and we received so many compliments on it. Everything was spectacular and all that I have ever dreamed of. Michelle is amazing!

olyn made the planning process a breeze. She was always available for any questions and made everything as easy as possible for us. The night of the wedding, the staff was very attentive and made sure that my groom and I had everything we needed. Thanks to Carolyn and the Brandeis team, our wedding was a dream!

enjoyed working with Carolyn, she made the process smooth and easy. It was simply a pleasure to work with Brandeis. The facility was perfect given that my family and my husband are all from South Omaha. What better venue could we find? Hands down, the best option for us. I do not think we could say anymore about how beautiful and wonderful this facility was for our reception.

me, the food was great, and most of all they were accommedating in every way!!! I would recommend this place a million times over and over, and if I had enough money to get married every weekend, it would be there for sure!!!!