James Arthur Vineyards

James Arthur Vineyards, Nebraska's largest winery, sits on 400 acres of rolling hills and prairie grassland near Raymond, about twenty minutes north of Lincoln. Private events use the St. Croix Room, a party and meeting room for 15 to 50 guests with a stone fireplace, wine-tasting bar, catering kitchen, and French doors onto a private deck overlooking the vines. Weekday meeting rentals add internet and individual climate control for corporate groups.

Weddings run outdoors on published terms: a Saturday-morning ceremony on the winery grounds handles up to 70 guests for $750 plus tax for three hours, while the park area holds up to 200 for $700 plus tax, with the couple arranging chairs and tents. A $50 deposit holds a date, and per-person catering pricing includes the room. A summer Saturday music series keeps the patio active May through August. It is best for vineyard weddings, anniversary parties, and small company retreats that want wine-country scenery on a modest budget.