Rustic countryside wedding setting at Lilac Hill near Omaha at golden hour

25 minutes from Omaha

Barn Wedding Venues Near Omaha

Want the rustic, countryside feel of a barn wedding without the drafts and the tent rental? Lilac Hill keeps the warm wood, string lights, and open Nebraska grounds, then puts your reception in a finished, climate-controlled hall. Tour it and leave with a real quote.

  • Rustic countryside setting with mature trees and open grounds
  • Timber-frame reception hall with wood, candlelight, and string lights
  • Finished, climate-controlled space with real restrooms
  • Outdoor ceremony lawn with full indoor weather backup
  • Up to 300 guests, one wedding at a time

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The short version

  • • Lilac Hill gives Omaha couples the rustic, countryside look of a barn wedding without the bare-barn tradeoffs.
  • • The setting is real: open grounds, mature trees, warm wood, string lights, and a timber-frame reception hall.
  • • The reception space is finished and climate-controlled, with real restrooms and a weather backup built in.
  • • All-inclusive rentals run $2,250 to $7,500 by season and day. Up to 300 guests, 25 minutes from Omaha.

An honest note on barns

The countryside look, minus the barn headaches.

When couples search for a barn wedding venue near Omaha, they are usually picturing a feeling, not a hay loft. Warm wood. String lights overhead. Open land and a big sky. Photos that look rustic instead of corporate.

Lilac Hill gives you that feeling. It is a private countryside estate in Louisville, not a barn rented by the hour, and that distinction works in your favor. You get the timber-frame hall, the mature trees, and the open grounds, plus heat, air conditioning, real restrooms, and an indoor space that holds the night together when a bare barn would be fighting the weather.

Open countryside grounds and treeline at Lilac Hill, a rustic wedding setting near Omaha

Barn feel, better logistics

What you keep, and what you skip.

What you keep

  • Rustic countryside setting and open grounds
  • Warm wood, candlelight, and string lights
  • A timber-frame reception hall with real character
  • An outdoor ceremony with a hill-and-tree backdrop
  • Room for long tables, a full dance floor, and up to 300 guests

What you skip

  • · No tent rental to cover a dirt floor
  • · No portable toilets trucked in for the day
  • · No sweating in July or shivering in October
  • · No surprise add-ons stacked onto a low base price
  • · No day riding on a single weather forecast

What it costs

All-inclusive, no bare-barn add-ons.

Every rate below is the full, final price for the whole venue, taxes and fees included. Compare it against a barn's base price plus tables, restrooms, and climate control before you decide.

SeasonFridaySaturdaySunday
PrimeMay 1 – Oct 31$6,500$7,500$4,500
Mid-seasonApril & November$5,500$6,500$3,500
Off-seasonDec 1 – Mar 31$3,250$3,750$2,250
Small Wedding PackageSunday – Thursday, year-roundfrom $3,500

Full rentals include 16 hours of access. See the full breakdown on our pricing page, or estimate the whole day with the event cost calculator.

How booking works

Four steps to your rustic day.

  1. 1

    Send your date

    Tell us your rough date and headcount. We reply within one business day.

  2. 2

    Tour the property

    Walk the grounds, the ceremony lawn, and the timber-frame hall in person. Thirty minutes tells you more than a stack of photos.

  3. 3

    Get an all-in quote

    You leave with one written number for your date, everything included, nothing to add later.

  4. 4

    Book your day

    Sign, place your deposit, and the whole property is yours for one wedding, start to finish.

What couples say

Real notes from real days.

“I cannot say enough good things about Lilac Hill. We fell in love with the property on a rainy late February day, which just goes to show you how amazing this place is! This venue shines in the spring when the garden comes alive. Our guests loved walking the beautiful gardens. The reception barn is wonderful: big open space that's beautiful on its own and absolutely stunning when decorated. What makes it even better is every member of the staff is dedicated to ensuring your day goes smoothly and exactly as you picture. Chris is a top notch venue owner. You can tell he truly cares about each couple that walks through his doors and their experience start to finish. Winter and the other staff members were incredibly patient and kind to everyone. I could talk all day about how wonderful everything was. Book this venue!!!”
Josie Garber5-star Google review
“This place is like something out of a Hallmark Movie. So delightfully cute, and rustic, and clean, and classy, just a gem of a venue for any event. I went for a wedding and I hope I have an occasion to return.”
Jay Braunschweiger5-star Google review
“Wonderful venue. First time there for a wedding and I really enjoyed the ambiance. The nice weather with their beautiful lawn and garden settings really made it complete.”
Krystal Warren5-star Google review

Verified 5-star reviews from the venue's Google Business Profile.

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