Check out our latest article on Astor Hotel weddings here! We had our wedding reception at the Astor Hotel in downtown Milwaukee. The Astor has a ballroom that's filled with old world charm and we loved it. We didn't do a sit down dinner, but instead did a cocktail reception where the food was served in stations and our guests could eat whenever they wanted. This made the … [Read more...] about Weddings at the The Astor Hotel
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Do-It-Yourself Wedding Invitations
Inspired by my wife's do-it-yourself flowers article, I decided to tell the story of creating our wedding invitations. When we were planning our Milwaukee wedding, we did go out and browse different wedding invites - wow, they were expensive! Since we were trying to stick to a budget, but still give our wedding its own unique flair, I decided I'd create the wedding invitations … [Read more...] about Do-It-Yourself Wedding Invitations
Tips on Choosing a Wedding Date
After a couple becomes engaged, one of the first things that they want to do is set a wedding date. This can be easier said than done, because of all the factors that must be taken into consideration. There are some times the year that you might prefer over others, especially for Milwaukee weddings, and certain dates that are definitely off limits. … [Read more...] about Tips on Choosing a Wedding Date
Do-It-Yourself Flowers
When I was planning our Milwaukee wedding, I seriously considered doing my own flowers. I searched all over for reviews of online wholesale flower sites because I was pretty nervous about ordering flowers online. While I didn't find very many reviews or choices of wholesale flowers, I finally settled on www.growersbox.com. … [Read more...] about Do-It-Yourself Flowers
Klemmer’s Banquet Center
This post is from a good friend of ours: We had our wedding reception at Klemmer's Banquet Center on Oklahoma- just off of I94. The food was excellent and the prices are very reasonable- everything was well organized and they set up many of the table decorations based on our instructions- I would definitely recommend this location to others. … [Read more...] about Klemmer’s Banquet Center
Aggie’s Bakery For Your Wedding Cake
This post comes from a good friend of ours: We got our cake from Aggie's Bakery on Howard Ave- the cake was very good and was made as ordered- no disappointments! Her cake is very moist and her buttercream frosting is great. … [Read more...] about Aggie’s Bakery For Your Wedding Cake
Petals Floral Design
We used Petals Floral design for our wedding. Carrie Kroening was great and was willing to work with a budget. I went in with an idea of color and nothing much beyond that. I think they turned out beautiful and they lasted for days after the wedding. Check out her website for more info at http://www.petalsck.com/ Related: Milwaukee Wedding Florists Belle Fiori … [Read more...] about Petals Floral Design
Lakefront Brewery Palm Gardens
Just went to a unique place for a wedding reception, the Lakefront Brewery Palm Gardens. Here's the link to their info/prices: http://www.lakefrontpalmgarden.com/Banquets---Weddings.html The building is a unique, old brewery on Milwaukee's east side and the food was great. … [Read more...] about Lakefront Brewery Palm Gardens
Lake Park Lutheran Church Weddings
We had our wedding at Lake Park Lutheran Church, which is located on the East Side of Milwaukee (Downer Ave. area). We can't say enough good things about the church and Pastor David. He took the time to get to know us and our personality and used that in our ceremony. We also were able to play our own music, which gave our wedding that unique, personalized touch. … [Read more...] about Lake Park Lutheran Church Weddings
Choosing a Milwaukee Reception Hall
When we got engaged, we already had the church and our next step was to choose a Milwaukee reception hall. We wanted our reception to be in or around downtown Milwaukee, so that helped narrow our choices a little. … [Read more...] about Choosing a Milwaukee Reception Hall