The Gorecki Alumni Center & The Hopper Danley Spiritual Center
North Dakota Wedding Venues in Grand Forks, ND.
3501 University Ave Stop 8157
Grand Forks, ND 58202
701.777.4408
Located on the campus of The University Of North Dakota, The Gorecki & The Hopper Danley offer couples a variety of wedding day options with their state-of-the-art contemporary '“green” venue…or the smaller more traditional-feeling spiritual center.
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Brief History Of The Gorecki Alumni Center In Grand Forks, North Dakota.
The Gorecki Alumni Center celebrated its Grand Opening on Oct. 12, 2012, and was honored with LEED Platinum designation on November 13, 2013. The Gorecki is the first building in North Dakota and the first university alumni center in the country to be constructed under the strictest green guidelines established by the U.S. Green Building Council. It now ranks in the top 3 percent of the most environmentally friendly buildings in the country. It has a vast space for weddings and/or receptions and the giant windows surrounding the space flood the area with beautiful natural light which make photographing indoors a delight!
The Hopper Danley is a smaller non-denominational spiritual center for those couples who value a more traditional “Church” wedding. It’s surrounded by water from the nearby coolie with an abundance of trees and trails. I’ve photographed many weddings where the couples had their ceremony at the Hopper Danley and the reception at the Gorecki…but there are also those couples who have BOTH inside the Gorecki. Either way, the venues are both top notch.
Noteworthy Features
Some of the features to note that The Gorecki has are:
The Gransberg Community Room is where most ceremonies and receptions are held.
Gransberg Community Room is 3322 sq ft
Built in Screen, projector, TV, & DVD player
Podium, Microphones, & Wireless Internet
Event Support
The room is surrounded in giant windows which let in beautiful, flattering natural light
A separate lounge area for social hour during the event
Many beautiful outdoor areas for photography within walking distance (even in a wedding gown).
You can use UND Catering for your event which I highly recommend!!!
Some of the features to note that The Hopper Danley has are:
Wireless internet
a Clavinova (piano)
Free Parking & Signage
Event Support
Surrounded by beautiful nature and stunning photography locations right outside
Lots of windows which let in flattering natural light
Guests That Can Be Accommodated and Reception Areas
The Gorecki Gransberg Room: Ceremonies Max Capacity 250
Receptions Max Capacity 200
The Hopper Danley: Max Capacity 150
Investment Considerations
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REAL WEDDINGS AT The Gorecki | Hopper Danley
Take a peek at a few of the real weddings I’ve photographed at The Gorecki & Hopper Danley
Tyler & Jordan 8-24-19
I met Tyler & Jordan close to a year ago at a wedding show and was instantly connected to their story!
Natisha & MaryAnn
8-11-18
I met MaryAnn & Natisha through a groom I was working with who happened to be a coworker of MaryAnn’s. After meeting with the couple, I could tell we had a lot in common and working with them would be a total blast!
Samantha & Trevvor 5-26-18
After hearing what Trevvor and Samantha had envisioned for their wedding day way back when I first met with them...I really really wanted to be the one to photograph their big day! They told me their wedding would include elements from Star Wars, Lord Of The Rings, Game of Thrones, Video Gaming, etc...
Kitty & Scott 7-1-17
July 1st had finally rolled around! I met Kitty and Scott 9 months ago...and since then, I've had so much fun meeting with them, getting to know them, and having the chance to brave -22 degree temperatures to get some engagement photos!
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