The Box

The Box - Endless Possibilities

151 to 200 guests

Holds ceremonies and receptions

The Box is a premier wedding venue in the heart of downtown Milwaukee, WI. Whether planning an intimate or larger wedding, our versatile venue offers the perfect setting. Featuring classic Cream City brick and a sophisticated, contemporary design, The Box blends historic charm with modern elegance. The possibilities are truly endless. Located in the city center and featuring an abundance of Cream City brick, The Box feels like pure Milwaukee. The open-concept floor plan, large windows, polished wood floors, and soaring ceilings with white sheer draping, create a beautiful neutral canvas. Ideal for couples who want to bring their own vision to their wedding or those who value simplicity and style—our space is effortlessly beautiful, and with our refined touches, it becomes an unforgettable backdrop for your celebration. This versatility applies to everything from catering to decor. The Box provides a variety of in house amenities and runs its own bar service where couples can work with the venue to customize a package that meets their needs. The 3,500-square-foot space can accommodate up to 200 guests, and the venue’s skilled staff can work with you to arrange the details of your special day. Couples can hand pick every element of their celebration. However, The Box also offers a selection of recommended vendors, including caterers, florists, DJs, and lighting specialists, to assist clients with their choices. The venue can provide event planning services to help couples with the practicalities of curating their vision, and event staff and equipment rental are also available.

Woman-owned Business

Pricing details

Starting prices

Reception:

$1,000

Ceremony:

$1,000

Bar services:

$10 per person

Catering:

Contact for price

Starting prices don't include service fees, taxes, gratuity, and rental fees. Guest count and seasonality may also affect prices.

Amenities + details

Amenities

Ceremony Area

Handicap Accessible

Indoor Event Space

Liability Insurance

Reception Area

Wireless Internet

Ceremony Types

Civil Union

Commitment Ceremony

Elopement

Interfaith Ceremony

Non-Religious Ceremony

Religious Ceremony

Second Wedding

Vow Renewal Ceremony

Guest Capacity

Up to 200

Settings

Historic Venue

Industrial & Warehouse

Loft

Venue Service Offerings

Bar & Drinks

Planning

Rentals & Equipment

Service Staff

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Availability

4.8

out of 5.0

21 reviews

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Cassondra K

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1/29/2025

OMG where do I begin??? This venue was perfect for us. Their pricing is reasonable and their bar staff was top notch. What really sold me on the place though was Jamie. With her in charge I was worried about nothing. I highly recommend this venue. I couldn’t have been happier.

Mary T

10/12/2024

The owners and other staff were great overall! I would recommend this venue to anyone who is having an event. There was a miscommunication over what tables and decor were available within the last two weeks leading up to the event but everything worked out great on the day of. Bethany, the day of coordinator was fantastic and took care of everything for us including helping our family members finalize our decor. She made sure we had time to enjoy ourselves.

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Ashley C

9/24/2023

Jamie was very helpful in the beginning when we were searching for the right venue. Unfortunately Jamie had an emergency the day of our wedding, but her staff took amazing care of us! The venue looked absolutely gorgeous for our big day!

Mary D

7/28/2021

My husband and I could not be happier with choosing The Box for our reception venue. Working with Jamie was a seamless process. She was so attentive to all of my (endless!) emails and accommodated us in so many ways, to ensure that I didn't have to stress about related to our reception in any way that day. With this being a whole new experience for me, she made sure I had everything I needed and took care of everything behind the scenes. The bartenders for the venue were great, friendly and all-around fun people! I would recommend The Box in a heartbeat. Thank you so so much for providing our guests with a fabulous atmosphere to dance the night away and for making sure our wedding was something we'll never forget! Mary & Zak

Katherine K

9/18/2020

Oh the Jamies! They are the best to work with. Willing to go above and beyond to ensure our wedding reception was positively flawless. Between the availability to answer all our questions, do a few walkthroughs and always timely responses they were positively wonderful. We wanted a very particular style and theme, and so our custom requests were handled wonderfully! HIGHLY recommend this beautiful space and wonderful decor and people! 😁

Robin K

12/12/2019

Jamie and Jaime were absolutely amazing and I can't even imagine our wedding having been at any other venue! We fell in love with this space from our very first visit and it was the perfect backdrop for our big day. Jaime was so helpful kept everything running smoothly all night. The layout was tailored specifically for our wedding and came out better than we could have imagined. All night our guests raved about how much they loved the downtown space! I cannot recommend The Box enough. Thank so much for an amazing experience!!

Tally M

2/25/2019

Wow- where do I even start? The Box MKE was above and beyond exceptional wedding venue. Jaime helped me create a perfect place for my day. She was extremely knowledgable and creative in creating a custom plan for my husband and I. The venue it's has so much character that we really didn't need to decorate much. Cream-city brick, hardwood floors, candles, natural light, lounge areas- I could go on and on. From start to finish The Box exceeded every expectation I had for a venue. I would highly recommend booking here!

Rich K

10/19/2018

The Box MKE is a beautiful venue in a great location and was a perfect fit for both our wedding ceremony and reception. Jamie was so fun to work with and really knows her stuff. She replied to our emails (usually within minutes, even late in the evening) and was so helpful. Pricing was fair and transparent, but more importantly, it was flexible. We could use whatever caterer we wanted, except you did have to use their bar. They have many options/add-ons, and if you didn't want theirs, you could bring your own or get them from elsewhere. I would host another event there in a heartbeat!

Sara S

10/01/2018

We had a great experience with Jamie and Jaime as well as their event manager and bartenders. The space is amazing in itself, but their set up day of was beyond our expectations.

Rebecca K

9/26/2018

We absolutely loved working with Jamie and Jaime! Every time we communicated with them which was a lot leading up to the wedding day, they made us feel like we were the only couple they were working with. They were very responsive, knowledgable and understanding. Their bar staff was incredible. The entire team at The Box made our wedding day feel so special. The bar staff was quick and super friendly. I would highly recommend booking your wedding there.

Nathan L

9/11/2018

The Box was exactly the place we needed for our wedding. The space actually has so much character and we had complete flexibility to set it up in a way that fit our wedding. We were able to bring in our own preferred vendors and didn't have to limit our selection to a hard set list. We were able to pay by the hour, which is wonderful because other venues had absurdly high minimums.

Michelle G

5/12/2018

The venue was great and the staff was so kind. They did a wonderful job at decorating the space with the decor we brought it. It was so easy to work with them and all of the caterers we brought in. Made our day so easy! The only thing that is not so great is parking and for some reason wires got crossed and there wasn't validation for parking. Overall though, it was a great experience!

Allie B

2/13/2018

The Box was perfect! Jamie and Jaime were so great to work with, they literally answered every single question I had and made sure everything ran smoothly. Can’t say enough about how much I loved the venue and how perfect it was for our reception of about 175 people. I’d definitely recommend this hidden gem for any Milwaukee wedding (that’s on the smaller side).

Jordan B

12/18/2017

We got the opportunity to work closely with Jamie B. and Jaime L. during our wedding planning experience. They were both wonderful! We threw a late-evening, cocktail-style wedding, and I was nervous about the logistics since weddings are usually a more traditional all-day event – but they were both very knowledgeable on our style of wedding, and were seemingly always available to answer questions. They totally understood the vibe that we were going for, and knew how to handle the logistics. Jamie B. did hand off our wedding to Jaime L. without telling us, which resulted in a little confusion about a month before the wedding – but it all worked out in the end! We were in good hands either way. As an added bonus, The Box has so much of their own décor on hand that we barely needed to bring anything in to complete the look. That night, the room looked literally exactly how I had pictured in my head – amazing! The event went perfectly smoothly from start to finish. We’re so glad that we went with this venue for our big day!

Amanda P

10/13/2017

We had our wedding reception at The Box in September and it was such a great venue in a fantastic location! We had our ceremony at the Milwaukee Athletic Club and our guests stayed at the Milwaukee Marriott Downtown, so everything was within walking distance which was really important to us! The Box has the perfect interior, with classic finishes (wood flooring, Milwaukee's famous cream city brick and exposed ceilings), which created such a beautiful backdrop for our wedding and complimented our décor perfectly. Jaime and Jamie were great to work with, very responsive and helped us overcome any hurdles we ran into. The day of the wedding, everything went so smoothly and we had so many compliments from our guests. Thank you to Jaime and Jamie for helping us pull off one of the best nights of our lives!

9/26/2015

Jamie at The Box was great! She was so laid back and made our wedding ceremony into a wonderful place to be. The box offers seating and a bar that they set up. Jamie was there the day of the wedding and made sure everything went smoothly!

9/23/2015

I'm totally "Team J"! When we were shopping around for a reception venue, I knew The Box MKE was IT right after the first email correspondence. They were/are so attentive, accommodating, affable! I would definitely recommend this downtown, urban-chic venue for ANY event!!

Susanne K

9/22/2015

We had our wedding (both the ceremony and the reception) here and it was AMAZING! Jaime and Jamie are the best! The venue was gorgeous, everything was set up beautifully, our day of was seamless, the staff was organized, helpful, and so very kind and loving to us and all of our guests. It's a beautiful place, run by the best people, with an amazing staff. We wish we could give The Box more than 5 stars. We highly recommend The Box.

Emely O

9/22/2015

If you want unique and romantic, the Box MKE has it! The Jamies are amazing to work with! We were so happy with how our wedding turned out.

marla f

6/20/2015

The Box was perfect. They recently moved to Wisconsin Ave. Right around the corner from their previous location. It's gorgeous. It's spacious but also feels intimate. The owners are truly wonderful to work with. They have beautiful decor pieces that really brought the space together. I wanted a unique wedding venue--and this is truly what I wanted. If you're interested in a venue that's chic, but still very Milwaukee (cream city brick and all), this is your place.

Jon H

6/02/2015

Brand new space with new fixtures and a really nice style. However, I recommend it for work events, galleries, wedding, etc. mostly because the owners are amazing people and working with them is so much fun. They made our wedding better just to have them involved and made sure that every detail was customized how we wanted it.

Location

311 E Wisconsin Avenue, Milwaukee, WI

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