Pritzlaff Building – A Unique Milwaukee Wedding Venue

Pritzlaff Building - Milwaukee Wedding Venue - Front Room Photography

A few weeks ago I attended an awesome event that featured Milwaukee’s hottest wedding caterers, photographers and other vendors at the impressive Historic Pritzlaff Building in downtown Milwaukee.

From the second I walked in, I was drawn into the space by the display of food, flowers and acrobats hanging from the ceiling. Yes, I actually mean acrobats hanging from the ceiling. Settings like this can only be done by the likes of David Caruso at Dynamic Events. Check out the inspiring images from the event below, courtesy of Front Room Photography. Pay close attention to the acrobat – what a cool shot!
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Delicious Wedding Catering at a Budget Conscious Price – Tall Guy and a Grill

Tall Guy and a Grill Catering

Mr. and Mrs. Tall Guy

Many couples are looking to have weddings that are far beyond the classic formal affair with a sit down, multiple course dinner. Throw in budget considerations without sacrificing quality and your goal might seem a bit out of reach. Surprisingly, there are options out there that allow you to work within a food budget without sacrificing quality, ‘cause let’s be honest, no one wants mediocre or even worse, terrible food at their wedding regardless of the style of your party. Local Milwaukee caterer Tall Guy and a Grill can step in to help you stick to your budget while still providing tasty food that you and your guests are sure to love.

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Wedding Flower Donation – Petals for Patients

Milwaukee Petals Floral Design - Bride Bouquet

Flowers by Petals Floral Design

Ever wonder what happens to your wedding flowers after your night has ended? If you don’t take them home, they may just be thrown aside as your wedding venue staff clean up. There is another option out there. Petals for Patients has been taking away “gently used” wedding flower arrangements and re-purposing them by creating bouquets to cheer up patients in hospice. How cool is that!!!

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Wake Up Your Wedding With Coffee!

Milwaukee Wedding CoffeeIf you’re like me, you may have found yourself to be in love with coffee. Maybe it’s your desire to stay awake – after all, caffeine is the drug enjoyed by both sides of the law. Or maybe you just love the different things you can do with coffee – lattes, french presses, cafe au laits, iced – I could go on and on.

As you plan your wedding, you may be trying to find ways to personalize aspects of your day. If you love coffee, there are many ways to incorporate this little bean into your wedding. We sat down with Kristin from Milwaukee’s locally-owned Stone Creek Coffee to come up with some fantastic ideas.
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What’s an Engagement Video? – An Awesome Wedding Trend

I was recently exposed to an awesome engagement video made by Milwaukee’s own Champagne Studios. To be honest, I had never seen an engagement video like this before, but as I watched, I couldn’t believe how cool it was. Not only did I feel like I was watching an amazing music video – once the film ended, I felt I had been given insight into this couple’s love for each other without ever meeting them.
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Milwaukee Wedding Show – Indie Wed – Giveaway Announcement

2012 Milwaukee Indie Wed

There’s a new wedding show in town that’s different than what you might be used to – and MarriedInMilwaukee.com just happens to have a few sets of tickets to give away. The show, Indie Wed, is described as “THE alternative to the traditional bridal expo”. To be entered to win tickets, do one (or all) of the following things:

Winners will be randomly selected. Entries are due by midnight on May 2, 2012.
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Wedding Hair – What You Should Know

Wedding Hair Styles- by Neroli Salon and Spa MilwaukeeYour hair on your wedding day is a major focal point for your entire look. Your face is in just about all your wedding photos so it’s so important for you to look your best. I met with Kimberly from Neroli Salon & Spa in Brookfield to get her advice on wedding hair. Kimberly not only does a lot of wedding hair, she’s getting married in a few weeks! Yeah!!! Needless to say we had a ton to talk about and she provided some great advice on things to think about when choosing your wedding hair style and overall advice when preparing for wedding hair appointment. (Photo courtesy of Matthew Bushey).

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Everlasting Wedding Flowers – Mark the Occasion Designs

Fabric Wedding BouquetEverlasting wedding flowers?  While this may initiate thoughts of stiff, fake, silk flowers – let me introduce you to Mark the Occasion Designs. Owner Maggie Joos specializes in unique, eco-friendly, and oh so pretty hand crafted alternatives to fresh floral bouquets. From sheer organza to elegant lace; light-weight tulle to vintage fabrics – Maggie can transform fabric and beading into a wedding floral arrangement that lasts forever. But to really tell the story, you just have to let the pictures speak for themselves.

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Top Unique Milwaukee Wedding Venues

Miller Park Wedding Ceremony by JBe PhotographyThere are hundreds of amazing wedding venues in Milwaukee.  This article looks at a few that stand out as being very unique, and so Milwaukee! Each of these wedding venue locations is distinctive in their own right and each location can help you execute the wedding of your dreams. Have your own opinion on unique Milwaukee wedding venues – let us know in our comments section.

(Left Photo: Wedding Ceremony at Home Plate at Miller Park – Photo by JBe Photography)

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Vintage Wedding Help – A La Crate

Milwaukee and Madison Vintage Wedding Vendor - A La CrateAh, vintage weddings. They are extremely popular right now and for good reason. They ooze romance, simplicity and style. A vintage wedding can be versatile and even eco-friendly. While the web has plenty of images to inspire you, execution can be a bit more challenging. Finding cohesive pieces, not to mention more than one of an item, can be exhausting, and take some time and dedication. That’s where A La Crate – Vintage Rentals can help you out. A La Crate has an awesome space filled with a large inventory of vintage items including framed chalkboards, birdcages, metal trays, dishes, multiple sizes of bottles and mason jars easily transformed into vases - all items that can help you execute your vintage wedding.

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