WALNUT RIDGE VENUE

A Wedding Venue Designed Around Your Day

Modern, grounded, and made for the moments you’ll remember most.

SHELLSBURG, IOWA

JUST NORTH OF CEDAR RAPIDS

THE PROPERTY

A setting with room to breathe.

Set on 10 acres in Shellsburg, Iowa, just north of Cedar Rapids, Walnut Ridge is a modern wedding venue built for meaningful celebrations. From your ceremony and reception to getting ready with your closest friends, every space is designed to make the day feel comfortable, beautiful, and uniquely yours.

Waterfront views, outdoor ceremony options, and a covered cocktail patio set the stage for a celebration that feels entirely your own.

ACRES TO EXPLORE

275

GUESTS, COMFORTABLY

One

DAY, FULLY YOURS

Aerial view of Walnut Ridge property and pond

THE SPACES

Thoughtful spaces for every part of the day.

From the first look to the final song, Walnut Ridge gives your celebration room to unfold naturally.

THE RECEPTION HALL

A temperature-controlled gathering space for up to 275 guests, with glass garage doors overlooking the pond and cocktail patio, a steel fireplace, upstairs lounge, and a flexible layout for dinner, dancing, and celebrating.

CEREMONY SPACES

Exchange vows beside the pond or beneath the covered patio. Both settings are designed to give you a beautiful starting point—and the freedom to make it yours.

Wedding ceremony beside the Walnut Ridge pond

PRIVATE SUITES

A calm place to gather before the celebration begins.

From quiet details to the happiest nerves, both suites give your wedding party a comfortable home base throughout the day.

MAPLE SUITE — SECOND FLOOR

Maple Suite

Vaulted ceilings, mirrors, great lighting, a kitchenette, lounge area, and private bathroom make room for the moments before you say “I do.”

OAK SUITE — FIRST FLOOR

Oak Suite

A relaxed first-floor retreat with a lounge area, dressing area, kitchenette, and direct patio access—so your day can move at your own pace.

EVERYTHING INCLUDED

The essentials, already handled.

Your rental includes the foundational pieces that make the reception flow smoothly—so there’s more room for the celebration itself.

Full use of our 10-acre property for wedding-day photography

Maple Suite

Oak Suite

Prep kitchen

Indoor temperature-controlled reception space

Waterfront ceremony options

3 custom walnut and metal head tables

2 round sweetheart or dessert tables

6 round tables

30 banquet tables

300 black cross-back chairs

Mid-length linens

Sound system

In-House Bar

Reception table and chair setup and tear-down

End-of-event cleaning

Ceremony backdrop options

FLEXIBLE FOR YOUR VISION

The details should feel unmistakably yours.

Walnut Ridge offers flexibility with vendors, giving you the freedom to create a celebration that reflects you. If you’d like a little guidance, we’re happy to share a preferred vendor list on request.

Your day, considered with care.

Couple celebrating outdoors at Walnut Ridge

Walnut Ridge exterior and cocktail patio

READY TO SEE WALNUT RIDGE?

Come see what your day could feel like.

Explore availability, review the investment, or begin planning a celebration that’s entirely your own.

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EST. 2022

Walnut Ridge Venue

walnutridgevenue@gmail.com

6051 32nd Ave, Shellsburg, Iowa

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About Us

Set on ten acres just north of Cedar Rapids, Walnut Ridge offers a modern, relaxed setting for wedding celebrations—where open skies, thoughtful details, and meaningful moments come together.

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