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Amenities + Details
Handicap Accessible
Indoor Event Space
Liability Insurance
Reception Area
Wireless Internet
Dressing Room
On-Site Accommodations
Outdoor - Covered
Outdoor - Not Covered
Ceremony Types
Commitment Ceremony, Elopement, Interfaith Ceremony, Non-Religious Ceremony, Religious Ceremony, Same Sex Ceremony, Second Wedding , Vow Renewal Ceremony
Guest Capacity
Up to 300
Settings
Ballroom, Historic Venue, Loft, Museum
Venue Service Offerings
Bar & Drinks, Planning
Schauer Arts Center Reviews
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Reviewed On 11/04/2013 by Rachel S
The Schauer Center was absolutely perfect. We rented Pikes Peak as well as the art gallery for our cocktail party. Paying the extra $375 for the art gallery was the best money we spent. When my husband and I arrived to cocktail party, we walked...
Response from the Vendor on 11/14/2013
Thank you very much for the kind words. It was truly a fantastic wedding and our entire staff enjoyed taking care of you and your guests for the evening. We wish you the best into the future and look forward to seeing you again at the Schauer...
Reviewed On 10/05/2012 by Stephanie E
The Schauer Arts and Activities Center is truly a unique venue. This is not the typical banquet hall. Orange and green walls (no worries, they are subdued colors), a grand wooden staircase, exposed warehouse type ceilings, art gallery for your ...
Response from the Vendor on 12/18/2012
Thank you for your kind review! We are happy to offer brides and grooms an open catering policy. With this perk and as a non-profit organization, we require caterers to submit to the Schauer Center, a 12% catering commission to help with the fa...
Reviewed On 8/13/2018 by Heather B
Jessica and Amy went above and beyond to make sure my wedding reception was perfect. I got lots of compliments on the venue and service. If you are looking for an affordable and unique wedding venue, Schauer Arts Center is the perfect fit!
Reviewed On 7/26/2018 by Madeline S
We had the most perfect night! Everything went so smoothly and the planing process was very stress free. Jessica was amazing! She always got back to us in a timely manner and took it upon herself to assist in planning our big day. We actually g...
Response from the Vendor on 07/26/2018
Hi Madeline! Thank you so much for the kind words! It was such a pleasure to work with you!! Congratulations again!
- The Schauer Event Staff
Reviewed On 7/19/2017 by Leigh O
The Schauer Arts Center is a fantastic space for a wedding, and their event planning staff, especially Jessica Helmer, were absolutely amazing with keeping track of all of the parts of my event and really making me feel at ease going into my we...
Response from the Vendor on 07/19/2017
Thank you so much for the kind review! It was such a pleasure to work with you to make your wedding day so special!
All the best,
The Event Team at the Schauer Center
Reviewed On 9/24/2016 by Britta W
The day of coordinator on staff was terrible- months after our wedding we still have guests remembering how Jessica treated them or that they witnessed her treating us. Believe me that is not how I dreamed my wedding would be remembered.
This...
Response from the Vendor on 09/28/2016
Hello Britta,
Please reach out to us directly so that we may correct and understand this matter. The Schauer Center is dedicated to all our brides, grooms and families and we wish to respond to this issue.
All the best,
The Schauer Center Sta...
Reviewed On 5/16/2016 by Rachel P
The Schauer Center was the perfect venue for our wedding. I was looking for something unique that had a lot of natural light and tall ceilings as I had worked in the industry for years and couldn't stand a space that had no natural light and fe...
Reviewed On 6/06/2015 by Elise K
We could not have chosen a better place to have our wedding reception! The Schauer Center has a totally unique feel to it and we received so many compliments on the space. Our guests loved touring the Auto Museum during cocktail hour -- it real...
Reviewed On 10/01/2014 by Tracy S
So happy I decided to use the Schauer Center for my reception! I couldn't be happier! The place has great character and style with plenty of space for any amount of guests. We had about 150 guests and there was plenty of room for people to w...
Reviewed On 8/17/2014 by Kelly Z
The Schauer Arts and Activities Center was an amazing venue for our wedding and Brandon Herr the Director of Event Services was invaluable. He provided excellent service throughout our wedding planning and even more so the day before and the d...
Reviewed On 8/16/2014 by Megan H
We recently rented the Schauer Center for both our cocktail hour and reception. We also rented the adjoining Wisconsin Auto Museum for our guests to visit during the cocktail hour. With renting the Schauer Center, we were able to have both the ...
Reviewed On 9/23/2013 by Tiffany M
When we first chose the Schauer Arts & Activities Center for our wedding reception my wife and I couldn't have been happier. We meet with who is now the former event coordinator and she seemed great as her reviews stated. The place is also bea...
Response from the Vendor on 11/14/2013
Hello,
We are truly sorry that parts of your wedding did not go as expected. Unfortunately, staffing changes are unavoidable and we handled the transition as smoothly as possible. All of the couples that had weddings here this season were in ...
Reviewed On 9/04/2013 by Adam B
I had my wedding there and the service that we received from the staff at the center was terrible. My wife and I had guests asking us all night "who guy that is giving everyone attitude"to which we had to reply the event director. He alone ma...
Response from the Vendor on 09/09/2013
To Whom It May Concern,
First and foremost, this is a falsified review. Numerous reviews left with false pseudonyms by the same couple have been taken down already. We feel it is important to point out that we have spoken directly to all of t...
Reviewed On 9/03/2013 by Jenny F
We recently had our wedding at the Schauer Arts and Activities Center. Though the facility is a beautiful and unique setting for a wedding, the staff was incredibly difficult to work with. The Event Director was extremely unhelpful in the pre...
Response from the Vendor on 09/09/2013
To Whom It May Concern,
First and foremost, this is a falsified review. Numerous reviews left with false pseudonyms by the same couple have been taken down already. We feel it is important to point out that we have spoken directly to all of t...
Reviewed On 12/26/2012 by Katie S
We are thrilled with our decision to have our December wedding at The Schauer Center. We loved it from the moment we toured it more than 18 months before our wedding, and we had a great experience with every aspect of planning our wedding ther...
Reviewed On 11/17/2012 by Jaimie B
my husband and I held our reception at the Schauer Center and it turned out absolutely amazing. Kathy is wonderful to work with, she keeps in constant contact with you and has great communication both before your event as well as through the n...
Reviewed On 7/10/2012 by Kelly K
I couldn't be happier with the Schauer Arts Center. It is a great, unique location. The staff is WONDERFUL and 100% helpful.
Reviewed On 5/17/2010 by Laura P
Kathy was so nice and helpful. The entire staff made our nite perfect. Professional, unique, and unforgetable are few words to express our gratitude.
Reviewed On 10/21/2008 by Brittany Y
I loved that my reception venue was unique. There are so many other people we know that are 'copying us' and using that same one because they saw how beautiful it is.
Contact Info for Schauer Arts Center
147 N. Rural Street, Hartford, WI(262) 670-0560 ext. 215