VENUE RENTAL
Wisconsin Wedding Receptions
We do our very best to create a unique experience while taking care of all the details.
Dinner Seated Capacity: 300 Guests
Food & Beverage Guest Minimum: 125 Guests Saturdays, 80 Guests all other days
We do our very best to create a unique experience while taking care of all the details.
Dinner Seated Capacity: 300 Guests
Food & Beverage Guest Minimum: 125 Guests Saturdays, 80 Guests all other days
Saturday Rental $5000-Event 7 hrs.
Friday Rental $4000-Event 6 hrs.
Sunday-Thursday Rental $3000-Event 5 hrs.
Rentals include an additional 2.5 hrs setup & 1/2 hr tear down for outside vendors. Peak Season Saturday Rates apply for Memorial Day, Memorial Weekend Sunday, 4th of July, Labor Day, Labor Day Weekend Sunday.
If additional hours are needed, each additional hour is $300.
Saturday Rental $4000-Event 7 hrs.
Friday Rental $3000-Event 6 hrs.
Sunday-Thursday Rental $2000-Event 5 hrs.
Rentals include an additional 2.5 hrs setup & 1/2 hr teardown for outside vendors. 1am end time available for New Year’s Eve dates. Peak Season Saturday Rate applies for New Year’s Eve dates.
If additional hours are needed, each additional hour is $300.
Our venue is handicap accessible with a drive up dropoff area & elevator located at the 1st floor entrance. Two additional entrances will bring guests to the venue’s 2nd and 3rd floor event space. Both floors combined are over 11,000 sq/ft with restrooms for both floors, totaling four women’s and four men’s rooms.
300 -Gold Chiavari Ballroom Chairs w/ Ivory Seat
20 – Round Tables 5′ diameter (seats 8-10)
10 – Round Tables 6′ diameter (seats 10-12)
4 – High Chairs, 4 – Booster Seats
8-8ft Banquet Tables & 8-6ft Banquet Tables
10-30″ Cabaret Tables
Pub Tables & Bar Stools in the “Safe” Rooms
Coat Room/Racks
Various Couches/Chairs
“The Vault” & “The Turret Suite” for the Wedding Couple and Wedding Party
Adjustable LED Colored Ceiling Cove Lighting
Yes! Our location is perfect for Wisconsin wedding receptions and wedding ceremonies.
An additional charge of $500 is required for ceremonies and includes an additional hour of event time for the ceremony. A one hour rehearsal is included if needed (Thursdays).
Unfortunately, Historic Courthouse 1893 is not available for ceremony only events.
Historic Courthouse 1893 provides the hands-on day of event coordination that some venues charge for. Rest assured that when you rent our venue, full event and catering coordination is included.
1-Event/Catering Coordinator and assistant will be present for the entire event, from beginning to end
2-Coordinate with DJ, Photographer, Baker, Officiant, etc.
3-Placement of favors, menu cards, memory tables, gift items
4-Final details meeting one month prior to event
5-Create master timeline and room layout
6-Vendor Recommendations
Yes we do! “The Turret Suite” consists of three private rooms, complete with Makeup room, Lounge sitting area with large TV, and stocked refrigerator and Bridal showcase room.
We think the groom and groomsmen will approve of “The Vault” on the 2nd floor. Large TV, Pool Table, Dart Board, Poker Table, Video Games, and a stocked refrigerator.
Historic Courthouse 1893 includes three different “In-House Centerpieces” to choose from. All three are Soft Gold with crystals and include the candles.
Milwaukee Marriot West: Located approximately 3.5 miles from Historic Courthouse.
W231 N1600 Corporate Cr. Waukesha, WI 53186 Marriot West
Hampton Inn: Located approximately 4 miles from Historic Courthouse. Shuttle Available.
575 N Barker Rd Brookfield, WI 53045 Hampton Inn
Holiday Inn Pewaukee: Located approximately 3.5 miles from Historic Courthouse.
N14 W24140 Tower Place Pewaukee, WI 53072 Holiday Inn
Wildwood Lodge: Located approximately 3.5 miles from Historic Courthouse.
N14 W24121 Tower Place Pewaukee, WI 53072 Wildwood Lodge
Clarke Hotel: Located 3 blocks from Historic Courthouse.
314 W Main St. Waukesha, WI 53186 Clarke Hotel
Historic Courthouse 1893 is fortunate to be in an area with ample free street parking, upwards of 170 free spaces within 2 blocks. There is also a free 45 car municipal lot to the west of the venue. For our Friday and Saturday events, 50 free spaces are included across the street at St. Matthias Church.
Additionally, a municipal parking ramp is located three blocks away at 241 South St. (get directions) which can accommodate 480 cars and allows overnight parking. The fee is $3 per vehicle per 24 hours. Please contact the parking ramp directly at 262-524-3622 if you need further information.
The following list of vendors we are familiar with and is a great starting point to help in planning your next event. You may also use other licensed/insured vendors.
Milwaukee area wedding reception venues. The Historic Courthouse is one of many metro Milwaukee area wedding venues, however the historical significance of the venue sets it apart from most facilities. The Historic Courthouse features soaring ceilings and ample space for large events.
Sweet Perfections
1501 Paramount Drive Suite C
Waukesha, WI 53186
(262) 446-2253
www.sweetperfections.com
The Cake Lady
3561 S Kinnickinnic Ave
St. Francis, WI 53235
(414) 294-4220
www.cakeladydesigns.com
Rochester Deli
143 W. Broadway
Waukesha, WI 53186
(262) 522-9641
www.rochesterdeli.com
Classy Girl Cupcakes
825 N Jefferson St
Milwaukee, WI 53202
(414) 270-1877
www.classygirlcupcakes.com
Waukesha Floral
319 S. Prairie Avenue
Waukesha, WI 53186
(262) 542-8152
www.waukeshafloral.com
Feisty Flowers
1942 S 76th St, West Allis, WI 53219
www.feistyflowers.com
Jane Kelly Floral
6413 W. North Ave
Wauwatosa, WI 53213
(414) 640- 0204
www.janekellyfloral.com
Belle Fiori
2014 N. Farwell Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53202
(414) 272-2234
www.bellefioriflorist.com
All Star Music
(414) 405-3675
www.allstarmusicdj.com
Van Rixel Productions
(414) 640-7222
www.vanrixelproductions.com
Milwaukee Airwaves
(414) 306-8273
www.milwaukeeairwaves.com
Sound by Design
(262) 968-9586
www.soundbydesign.co
Innocenti Strings
(815) 238-7735
www.innocentiquartet.com
Ashley Rewolinski-Violinist
www.ashleyrewolinski.com
Allysa Noelle Photography
(262) 337-0352
www.allyshanoellephotography.com
Lindsay Stayton Photography
(414) 975-9890
www.lindsaystayton.com
Memory Lane Photography
(262) 292-9000
www.memorylanebyjessica.com
Vital Image
(262) 292-9000
www.vitalimage.com
Artist Group
(414) 208-7744
www.artistgroup.com
Dennis Felber Photography
(414) 961-0318
www.dennisfelber.com
Brian Slawson Photography
(262) 325-0160
www.brianslawsonphotography.com
The Durhams Photography
(262) 716-6236
www.ashdurham.com
Je T’aime Images
(262) 483-3901
www.jetaimeimages.com
Lottie Lillian Photography
(414) 687-9956
www.lottielillian.com
Moore Memories Videography
(414) 708-0564
www.moorememoriesvideo.com
Vital Image
(262) 292-9000
www.vitalimage.com
Rev. Jewel Olson
(414) 397-1379
www.jewelolson.weebly.com
Jean Di Motto
(414) 559-7660
www.jeandimotto.com
Serenity Matrimonial
(414) 698-6406
www.revstern.com
Paul Costanzo
(414) 425-2525
www.memoriesbycostanzo.com