Jan Serr Studio

emony/cocktail hour/reception with no room flips, architectural character and stunning city views that look great even with minimal decoration/flowers, and integrated indoor/outdoor space for flexibility, weather-proof planning, and fresh air. As an out of town couple, we appreciated the seamless planning process with Saz's for catering, the ease of using the included tables/chairs/linens/etc., the recommendations for other vendors that Ed and Emily generously shared, and the flexibility to visit the space whenever we were in Milwaukee. We had some DIY decorations and were able to set up much of it the day before the wedding and break much of it down the day after, saving day-of stress. We held our ceremony in the open gallery space on the third floor because we liked the clean, industrial aesthetic and the fact that it backed directly onto an outdoor patio for cocktail hour. Unfortunately, it was raining and we could not use the patio, but there was plenty of space in the rear of the gallery to gather and mingle. There is a covered outdoor terrace off of the large reception room on the sixth floor, which was great in any weather! Though our experience was overwhelmingly positive, a few constructive notes (not complaints, just things to be aware of) - Though Saz's manages the space and serves as the main point of contact throughout, there were a few times throughout the planning process where the fact that UWM owns the space led to miscommunications or unclear logistics (particularly related to parking requirements that we were trying to communicate to our guests in advance and the ability to adjust the thermostat in the ceremony space). It was all worked out in the end, but it felt like the extra layer of dealing with UWM sometimes created some complications/added time. We had several guests with various allergies and dietary restrictions. Although Saz's was happy to accommodate this, there were some mix-ups. So if you have guests in a similar situation, I'd suggest paying close attention to confirming these details. Overall, we could not have asked for a better venue or service for our wedding and consider ourselves so lucky to have found Jan Serr Studio. We recommend it without any hesitation.

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th everything going on this year, we decided to postpone our wedding to 2021 and the process continued to be amazing. I was so nervous to move our date because of the stories from friends but that did not happen with Emily at Jan Serr. It was a couple email exchanges and it was done!! Emily understands that life is going on while planning a wedding and her flexibility and patience made this a great experience even with the unexpected changes! I couldn't be happier and am looking forward to the big day at the beautiful venue! **Adding onto review after our new date of 5/22/21 - EVERYTHING WAS AMAZING. Katie was the person we worked with for our day of and the last parts of or planning and she made everything perfect. All of our guests complimented the food (they loved it) and the space was INCREDIBLE. Everyone needs to go look at this venue to understand how breathtaking the views of Milwaukee are. I appreciate how easy this venue was to work with during such a weird time. I cannot express enough how great Katie is and how perfect our day was at this venue. I truly have no complaints. Even with minor changes (having to do buffett instead of family style) everything worked out perfectly. I didn't have a day of planner at all and Katie made everything super easy and fun and everything ran smoothly. Thank you Jan Serr/Saz's/ and Katie for the best wedding I could have ever asked for!!! Even though I had to reschedule - it was worth the wait.

reat food and drink! We are very happy we chose Jan Serr!

the pandemic...usually a stressful situation for couples, Emily and Saz's and Jan Serr Studio made it as smooth of a process as possible--my fiance and I highly recommend having your wedding here...the venue is amazing and the hospitality group is even better and makes the process so easy!

different, but awesome Jan Serr was. As a bride that was exactly what I wanted to hear! Emily was also great to work with and Saz's was delicious. I wouldn't have changed a thing about our special day.

s and the guests mentioned how much they enjoyed it weeks after the wedding. Overall we are looking back on the whole experience and wouldn’t change a thing!

king about how amazing the space was and that truly was the best feeling knowing they loved it as much as we did! Working with Michelle through the finish line was a breeze, and she made sure everything was buttoned up with our vendors for the day of. We got endless rave reviews about the food and beverages. The space itself has so many options for layout and decorations. It definitely has the urban feel which is what we were looking for, but we dressed it up with floral and string lights to soften the space and it turned out truly amazing. The abundance of natural light and ability to see the sunset was a huge perk to our guests. The options are endless which made it such a great option for us! We would truly suggest using Jan Serr and working with Saz's to anyone :) It was everything we could have asked for and more!

pacious with an open concept. We had so many comments on how wonderful the balcony was, the bartenders/waiters overall service and friendliness and how delicious all the food was. Saz's is absolutely fantastic to work with, very prompt in answering questions and helping with the flow of the day. Michelle was always available to meet up or answer emails to help in the planning process and contacting all the vendors personally. We would definitely recommend Jan Serr Studio for anyone planning their wedding, we had the best night!