Cedar Rapids' Largest Wedding Venue!

A big wedding.

A short timeline.

One venue that handles both.

Downtown Cedar Rapids Wedding Venue

Choose a venue with the perks of Eastbank:

  • Prime location in Downtown Cedar Rapids

  • Walking distance to multiple hotels, restaurants, and nightlife

  • Convenient for guests traveling in or staying overnight

  • Popular dates book quickly — check availability today

Voted Best Event Facility — Corridor Business Journal 2023 + 2025

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Voted Best Event Facility — Corridor Business Journal 2023 + 2025 |

Most venues weren't built for 300+ guests on a 6-month timeline.

Eastbank was! Setup, teardown, catering, coordination, and 500+ décor pieces — all in-house, all ready when you are.

The reality of a short engagement

Planning 300 guests in 6 months shouldn't feel impossible.

A short engagement with a big guest list is the hardest combination in wedding planning. The venues with enough space are booked. The ones available don't have enough room. And even when you find a space, you're still coordinating a dozen vendors from scratch.

Most couples spend 250+ hours planning a wedding. With a short timeline, that gets compressed into weeks — not months. Something has to give.

  • Venues built for 150 people asking you to "keep the list tight"

  • Hunting caterers, coordinators, and décor rentals simultaneously

  • No day-of support — just you, a timeline, and hope

  • Out-of-town guests with no nearby hotel options

Our wedding was a dream. The venue is wonderful, the accommodations make everything run smooth, the bar staff was amazing, and our DOC, Courtney, was an absolute delight. We also did the in-house catering, Zest, and everyone loved it. Highly recommend this place!
— Shelby + Dallas 10.2025

WHAT CHANGES AT EASTBANK

✔ Catering, décor, and bar are already here — no separate vendors to find

✔ Day-of coordinator handles your timeline, vendors, and every detail

✔ We connect you to trusted local vendors — skip weeks of research

✔ Pricing is transparent from $4,000 — no surprises when you're moving fast

Everything you need, already here

  Stop coordinating.

Start celebrating.

Every amenity below exists to cut your planning list in half — so a short engagement feels like an advantage, not a crisis.

What's included

Seven ways Eastbank shortens your timeline.

  • Tables, chairs, linens, and décor are placed and removed by our team. Your family attends as guests — not crew. Nobody hauls chairs in formal wear.

    Saves ~8 hrs of coordination

  • Backdrops, centerpiece elements, linens, and accent pieces included with every rental. Most venues charge thousands extra for what's already on our shelves.

    No décor rental vendor needed

  • 14,000 square feet with flexible layouts for intimate ceremonies or full-scale receptions. The room adapts to your count — guests are never cramped.

    Cedar Rapids' largest reception space

  • Full Class C liquor license with bartenders included (1 per 75 guests) + flexible catering packages.

    One conversation covers both — no separate vendors.

    2 vendors eliminated immediately

  • A coordinator manages your timeline, communicates with all vendors, oversees setup, and quietly solves surprises before you ever know they happened.

    Your most valuable short-timeline asset

  • Trusted introductions to Cedar Rapids' best photographers, florists, DJs, and officiants — people who know our space and deliver on a tight schedule.

    Skip weeks of vendor research

  • Steps from multiple hotels. Surrounded by Cedar Rapids' best dining and nightlife. Perfect for out-of-town guests — and for church-ceremony couples who want their reception nearby without a cross-town drive.

    No hotel block coordination needed

Transparent Pricing

  • $4,000 — · All season · 10am–10pm

  • $4,200 — Off-Season Fridays · Jan · Feb · Mar · Dec

    $5,200 — Prime Fridays · Apr – Nov · 9am–midnight

  • $6,200 — Prime Saturdays · Apr – Nov · 9am–midnight

Included in the rental:

14,000 Square Feet of Space

Exposed Brickwalls

Reception Set up and Teardown

Free Wifi

Access to the full inventory of in-house table decor + backdrop

Round and Banquet Tables with Floor Length Linens

Head Table, Gift Table & Cake Table with Floor Length Linens

Professional Event Staff

Full-Service Bar With Bartenders ( 1 per 75 guests)

– Includes Full Class C Liquor License and Liability Insurance

Ceiling Power and Rigging Point

Color-changing LED lighting

Ceiling-mounted Projection Screens

Automated Privacy Blinds on Floor To Ceiling Windows

Head table setup
Beautiful fixtures in bar area

For Church Ceremony Couples

Your ceremony is set.

Your reception should be this easy.

300–450 capacity — right-sized for large church communities

Multiple hotels within walking distance

Minutes from major Cedar Rapids churches

Coordinator syncs your ceremony and reception timelines

Lounge keeps early arrivals comfortable while the room turns over

Try Before you Sign


See the space.

Taste the food.

Meet the team.

We host open houses monthly because you should experience Eastbank before you commit to anything. Walk the room styled for a real wedding. Sample the exact menu your guests will eat.

Most venues show you an empty room and a brochure. We show you a wedding. For couples on a short timeline, an open house can cut weeks off your decision process.

Reserve your spot

EYEBROW  Real couples, real weddings


H2  They were exactly where you are.


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10 — HOW IT WORKS (4 STEPS)


EYEBROW  The short-timeline path


H2  From engaged to ready — faster than you think.


Step 1 — H4

Book a Tour

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Walk the space in person. See the scale. Ask every logistical question. Most couples know within 30 minutes.


Step 2 — H4

Attend an Open House

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Taste the menu, preview bar options, and meet your coordinator before you sign anything.


Step 3 — H4

Build Your Day

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Lock in catering, bar, décor, and coordination. We connect you to vetted local vendors for everything else.


Step 4 — H4

Show Up & Get Married

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We handle setup, manage the day, and tear down after. Your only job is being present for it.


11 — FINAL CTA


EYEBROW  You're closer than you think


H2  A wedding this big

H2 italic  doesn't have to take this long.


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Tours are free, there's no obligation, and most couples walk in with a list of worries and walk out with a plan.

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If you're planning a large wedding on a short timeline, the single best move you can make this week is booking a tour.


CTA Primary

Schedule a Tour Online

CTA Secondary

Call 319.365.0759

Reassurance

No pressure. No commitment. Just a conversation about your day.