Cool building to get Married at in Milwaukee

[pOrk]

besides the court house ofcourse :thumbsup Looks like we will have about 40 people at the wedding, and sending out 300 invites for the after party. We are looking for 2 locations somewhat close to each other, and we both grew up in Milwaukee so we would like to be wed somewhere in Milwaukee. No churches.

Anyone have a good suggestion? Looking to spend 1500 between both locations tops, and we already ruled out the Pabst Mansion.

Also, we are looking for something that we can do the wedding outside OR inside if the weather doesn't look good. Pabst Mansion was a 1st choice for us but its out of our price range. Its looking like it will be in Spring of 2010, month of May. And of course most of BCM is invited to the after party :)

[pashtrd]

mitchell domes

[Fast SVT]

Light tower on the bluff near bradford beach, right there by the golf course? There is also that garden that goes up the bluffs as well that looks really nice.

[84hurst]

Art Museum maybe?? I don't know how much it would cost or if you can even get married there. Would make for great pics too. :thumbsup

[stenchmiester]

botanical gardens

[jbiscuit]

botanical gardens

$$$$$ unless you have it outside....which good luck planning around our weather :rolf

[Prince Valiant]

Plan for outside...but, have in reserve a tent if it's looking iffy. That's what Meg and I originally planning.

We go married in Meqoun and called the parks dept. We found that as long as we weren't restricting peoples access, we could get married, no permits. We in the end didn't ask about using an awning or tent company since the clubhouse we used for dinner/recption could have been pressed into wedding duty too if need be. Use of something like an awning or tent would have likely resulted in the need for a permit/permission.

Nice thing about outdoors, civil ceremony is it takes no more than 15 minutes...we only set up a couple chairs for those who couldn't stand, a trestle, some white plastic to serve as an aisle, and minimal flowers. Very tasteful, very inexpensive and easy to set-up.

[94greenbandit]

This is where my wife and I got married:

http://www.cavtmuseums.org/vt/rent/

It was a lot cheaper 7 years ago

[d0nut]

We looked into the domes when we got married and they charged X amount of dollars for the space and then each guest had to pay to get into the domes also. It was in 96 so it may have changed since then.



mitchell domes

[Voodoo Chick]

Aztalan State Park is beautiful.....http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/LAND/parks/specific/aztalan/ Would be a nice place to wed, I think.......

[pOrk]

Art Museum maybe?? I don't know how much it would cost or if you can even get married there. Would make for great pics too. :thumbsup

Yea, thats 10 grand; a bir over our TOTAL budget, let alone our location budget :rolf

Lake Villa Terrace is over as well. And we are trying to find a place IN Milwaukee, not Milwaukee area. Thanks for all the suggestions though :thumbsup

[jbiscuit]

The park idea with a tent might be a good option...wonder how much a permit would cost?? Lots of nice parks around.

[Silver86]

my wife and i got married on a beach by lake church... up by the harrington beach.

lots of cool places to get married outside, you just have to keep your eyes open.

[BoosTT]

For the after party, lake front brewery has an awesome hall you can rent. It's right on the lake in a cool old brick building. Nice outdoor (for smokers) and indoor bar. I never had the food though, so I can't comment on that.

[DirtyMax]

I attended a wedding here and it was really nice... elevated lakefront views the whole works...

http://www.county.milwaukee.gov/DTCHarborLights22801.htm

Outdoor patio to have the ceremony on and then an indoor hall to eat, drink, dance in.

[Car Guy]

:bling http://www.renaissanceplace.com/index.html

[That_Guy]

mitchell domes

good choice or the kalatrava

[1320PNY]

http://www.premierbridewisconsin.com/moreinfo.php?id=18&scope=1

http://www.premierbridewisconsin.com/instantinfo/pic_18_2.jpg

[whitepony]

All great suggestions! The Kalatrava, Is the art muesum. But, the great thing about that is you can take pics there without having to spend the money of getting married there!. The Miller Room is near by, I don't know if that is an option for you or Lake Front Bistro (which is the park/golf course) By Bradford Beach that someone suggested. I'm a wedding photographer, Here are a few images of those places
http://c4.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/102/l_4f0f664d910141726aeab2ac30a50ecf.jpg
http://c3.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/122/l_b5bb81200af50a33782bcdb7ee5796fa.jpg
Or you can find a local beach like I did
http://c2.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/60/l_572fa65b6bbb2f75bc78616d1fdc7e29.jpg

Hope you find an awesome place good luck!!! If you need any help with wedding plans just pm me.... I have an extensive knowledge of weddings! :)

[Silver86]

about time you start posting again...

[whitepony]

hmm, Its only showing the one pic... well if you want to see others let me know or visit
www.foreveryoungphotos.net
or www.myspace.com/foreveryoungphotos

[pOrk]

I attended a wedding here and it was really nice... elevated lakefront views the whole works...

http://www.county.milwaukee.gov/DTCHarborLights22801.htm

Outdoor patio to have the ceremony on and then an indoor hall to eat, drink, dance in.

We are going to check this place out in the next few days, thanks for the suggestion :thumbsup

[xxsn0blindxx]

Don't bother with the domes, it's ~220 tops in the hallway area and ~40 tops in one of the domes. Aside from that you're looking at north of $3k as I recall.

[pOrk]

^ That, and its hot as hell in those things.

[GRAMPS SS]

mitchell domes

x2...did a few wedding there....really nice...both day and night...

hell you can pick your own flowers :goof

[nitrous]

If I could do it all over again I would have spent about $15k less.

No matter how much you think or she says "It's he most important day in our lives..." never use that for you decisions.

Hind sight is 20/20 though...

[whitepony]

I spent about 5k and it was the most beautiful memorable perfect day! I even got that cute little silver 86 to dance with me! ;) Moral of the story~Money isn't everything!

[claimsman]

:thumbsup
mitchell domes


Wife and I used the Domes too, it was really great and accomidated our wedding about 150 people

[xxtremeteam]

I liked Silver spring country club but the staff just wouldnt work with us the day we where there so we weent else where to http://www.golfcamelot.com/?page=16496 but probly wont work for you cause you want in milwaukee

[xopher]

mitchell domes
Okay space, with some quirks.

We looked into the domes when we got married and they charged X amount of dollars for the space and then each guest had to pay to get into the domes also. It was in 96 so it may have changed since then.
I don't think they do the pay-by-the-head thing anymore; I think it's lumped in the cost.

Don't bother with the domes, it's ~220 tops in the hallway area and ~40 tops in one of the domes. Aside from that you're looking at north of $3k as I recall.
Yes, it can be hot in the domes. The acoustics are funny and their sound system is crappy, so when the priest/rabbi/witch doctor is addressing the people who crammed in the dome, and the mic cuts out, then it's a few dozen people sitting/standing in awkward silence. :/

[Matchew]

Pork,
Call down to Alpine Valley Resort I heard that last year was the first year you can hold Wedding in the Alpine Valley Music Theatre in the Cover Area I would have done that but we allready put money down on a Place the year before.

Matt

[Exitspeed]

All great suggestions! The Kalatrava, Is the art muesum. But, the great thing about that is you can take pics there without having to spend the money of getting married there!. The Miller Room is near by, I don't know if that is an option for you or Lake Front Bistro (which is the park/golf course) By Bradford Beach that someone suggested. I'm a wedding photographer, Here are a few images of those places
http://c4.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/102/l_4f0f664d910141726aeab2ac30a50ecf.jpg
http://c3.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/122/l_b5bb81200af50a33782bcdb7ee5796fa.jpg
Or you can find a local beach like I did
http://c2.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/60/l_572fa65b6bbb2f75bc78616d1fdc7e29.jpg

Hope you find an awesome place good luck!!! If you need any help with wedding plans just pm me.... I have an extensive knowledge of weddings! :)

This is a good idea. The Miller Room is pretty nice. Being able to take photo's at the Art Museum is really nice.

The wife and I looked at that option. But we decided on The Grain Exchange on Michigan Ave.

This place is arguably the most beautiful place in the city for a wedding. What's so great about it is you don't have to decorate it at all. All we did was put small tea light candles around the columns and along the top balcony. We have like 300 guests and everyone has told us years later that our wedding was the best wedding they've ever been to and we believe it was mostly because of the Grain Exchange. When you walk in and see the 175' ceilings your jaw drops. And even better IIRC it was about the same price as places like the Miller Room. But unlike the Miller Room who you have to have the Zilli's (they are pretty expensive) cater at the Grain Exchange you can have anyone cater your event. We used Albaneses of Mequon do ours. The Filet we had with them was wonderful. The location and the food were probably the two most important parts of the event for us. Lastly just like the Miller Room you can drive 3 blocks down Michigan Ave and take some photo's at the Art Museum.

And yeah in case you are wondering I was totally into our wedding unlike most guys that just want to know what day they have to show up. I'm a creative. What do you expect. lol.

There's more pics here. http://www.bartolottacatering.com/ge_floorplan.htm#

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/79/268959245_3482a29cb7.jpg?v=0
http://gwynneandpj.com/images/GrainExchange.jpg
http://homepage.mac.com/annalthouse/.Pictures/Photo%20Album%20Pictures/2004-12-17%2012.36.25%20-0800/Image-A181CFCE506A11D9.jpg
http://www.theknot.com/weddingpages/wp_images/175202394_L.jpg
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/80/268959258_3e8b916629.jpg?v=0
http://www.vcsphoto.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/12/Schmidt/Schmidt-45.jpg
http://frphoto.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/280625nc_c1_071.jpg
http://www.bartolottacatering.com/images/grainexchange_03.jpg
http://www.planet99.com/pix/5558_2.jpg

[pOrk]

I called the grain exchange and they wanted 4 grand for a 6 hour rental.

[Exitspeed]

I called the grain exchange and they wanted 4 grand for a 6 hour rental.

Holy shit! Their prices went up then. It was not that expensive just 3 1/2 years ago when I got married there. Damn that sucks.

The Miller Room is nice. But the Zilli's catering is gonna even things out.

You might want to think about that. If one place is going to charge you less for the hall but the catering is expensive then it might end up being the same as having an expensive hall and lesser expensive catering. That definitely played a factor in our decision. But like I said we didn't skimp. We still had fillet, and sit down with white glove service.