Frequently Asked Questions

We are located in downtown Ogden inside the Old Ogden Post Office!  The Madison’s physical address is:

298 24th St #250
Ogden, UT 84401

Our venue is located on the 2nd floor of the building near the stairs/elevator on the East side of the building.

Pretty much any type of event you can think of!  We have done weddings, quinceaneras, birthday parties, charity events, galas, adult proms.  You name it!  If you need enough space for any type of event, let us know!

Because we aren’t always in the office, setting an appointment is best.  You can set up a tour by giving us a call at 801-441-2211 or emailing us at MadisonVenueUT@gmail.com or filling out the contact form on this website.

Free parking can be found all around the building but our main parking lot is on the back (North) side of the building.  There are 83 spaces in the back.  Additionally there is free parking at the Junction parking garage across the street

The atrium holds 150 guests standing or about 90 seated at tables. 12o for a ceremony.

The ballroom holds 200 guests standing or about 120 seated at tables. 150 for a ceremony.

The total capacity of the atrium and ballroom is 374 persons.

During your pre planning meeting (usually 30 days before your event) we draw up a floor plan based on your guest count, vendors, etc.  Based on that we will set up the room with the tables, chairs and table cloths and you can come in and decorate before your event.

Yes, our security deposit is $500 ($100/hour for hourly events) which is fully refundable as long as nothing is broken or ruined*.
*See our agreement for full terms and conditions of security deposit refund.

As a venue, we will set up tables, chairs, linens, and an arch for your wedding. We will make sure that the venue is prepped and cleaned before your event, as well as taking care of the cleanup and trash removal afterwards! You’ll be responsible for decorations, food/drink, activities, and your actual event. For a more stress-free and relaxing experience, add our coordination package or ask about additional help we may be able to provide (ie: servers/bussers etc.).

You are just responsible for any decor, food and whatever else you may bring in.  We take care of the linens, floors and cleanup of the venue’s decor that you may have borrowed.

A booking appointment can be set by contacting our main office at 801-441-2211 or emailing us at MadisonVenueUT@gmail.com

50% of the venue cost is due at time of booking also a $500 security deposit.  (See Security Deposit FAQ for more info or other variables.

Recommended Event Time Minimums:

Luncheon Only- 3-4 hrs (1 hr prep, 1 hr+ eating, 45-60 min cleanup)

Ceremony Only- 2-3 hrs (30-60 min prep, 30 min ceremony, 30-60 min photos, 30 min buffer/cleanup)

Micro Wedding- 4-5 hrs (30-60 min prep, 30 min ceremony, 1.5-2 hr meal/reception, 60 min clean-up)

Reception Only- 6 hrs (1-2 hr prep/decorating, 2 to 3 hr event, 1 hr cleanup)

Ceremony & Reception- 6-10 hrs (Prep/getting ready, ceremony, wedding photos, meal, reception, 1 hr cleanup)

Absolutely! Our venue is a perfect place for photography! We do photography reservations by appointment only and there is an hourly photography fee.

Yes. We require all Utah laws be followed at our venue. Alcohol is only permitted when served by an approved, licensed, and insured bartender. We have recommendations available on our Preferred Vendor‘s page. There is an alcohol agreement that will need to be signed before any alcohol will be allowed. An alcohol fee of $500 (or $300 for preferred vendors) will also apply.

If you have one of our wedding packages booked, we will not schedule another event during your event. Events may be scheduled the same day as other events, when timing doesn’t conflict (no overlap).

We currently accept cash and check with no additional fees.
In order to keep our rental fees low, we also take additional forms of payment with a small fee.  We take Venmo (@MadisonVenue) with a 2% fee and Credit Cards with a 4% fee.

We do take personal checks although cashier’s check or money order is preferred for final payment.

About a month before your wedding, we will meet (in person, if possible) and go over the details of your event to make sure that we are on the same page. We will go over where you would like tables and chairs to be set up, general timing throughout the night, what vendors you have booked and their arrival times, as well as other relevant information. We will also collect your final payment and make sure that your relevant event insurance and alcohol requirements are processed. Where possible, please bring your fiance. Parents, planners, and others that are highly involved in the planning may also be helpful to bring.

No worries!  Just shoot us a call or email us and we can figure out a better time to meet up.

We would love for them to see the venue!  We encourage you to bring them to your pre-planning meeting a month before your event. If you would like to schedule a different time or day to bring someone by, making an appointment is best, as we aren’t always at the venue and need to schedule around other events and appointments.  Call us at 801-441-2211 or email us at MadisonVenueUT@gmail.com to set up an appointment!

Most catering, decor, and food must arrive during your allotted time-frame the day of your event. If you’d like to add additional hours to your package for early set up, based on availability, we will do our best to find a time to accommodate you. We can arrange early set up/drop off at your preplan a month before your wedding.

You will not have access to the venue space until your scheduled arrival time. If you arrive before your time block starts, the building will be locked. If you need to arrive earlier than your discussed arrival time, let us know beforehand and we can add time on for you!

Yes, you will have a host/hostess the day of your event who will be there from unlocking the venue all the way to until the last family member leaves.

As a venue, we will set up tables, chairs, linens, and an arch for your wedding. We will make sure that the venue is prepped and cleaned before your event, as well as taking care of the cleanup and trash removal afterwards! You’ll be responsible for decorations, food/drink, activities, and your actual event. For a more stress-free and relaxing experience, add our coordination package or ask about additional help we may be able to provide (ie: servers/bussers etc.).

No, but we highly recommend it!  All of our preferred vendors have been to our venue, know the layout and setup and have valuable experience with our venue.  But we do have an open vendor policy and you can bring in who you’d like.  There is an additional fee for bartenders who are not in our preferred list.

Yes, for sure!  We love pictures from all around the building, please share them with us too!

A wedding coordinator takes all of your dreams and ideas as well as their own expertise and experience of what actually works at weddings, so that you can enjoy your special day! They’ll be involved in rehearsal walk-through, vendor coordination, decor prep and set up, timeline building, day of problem-solving, and running your event.