Woman's Club of Wisconsin

to have both the ceremony and reception in one location (ceremony upstairs, then guests go down for cocktail hour while the upstairs is flipped for the dinner and dancing, then guests go back up). And, they allowed us to set up the day before so we could rehearse with everything fully set up (and didn't have to scramble the morning of). Recommend getting uplighting with your DJ or another vendor to really accent the architecture upstairs. - Location is prime: very walkable to several hotels and they offer valet parking. Also walkable to gorgeous downtown locations (the lake, the art museum, etc.) for photos. - In house catering: their food is delicious and they offer a wide variety of options. - You get a discount if a member sponsors you (though, we asked dozens upon dozens of people and never found a member to sponsor - so don't bank on that). CONS: - Staffing issues: they did try really hard, but unfortunately there was a lot of turnover during our planning process (we weren't told our main contact had left until weeks after she was gone), and the wedding day itself was a bit more chaotic than ideal, with several very green bartenders and a lack of staff support. We were lucky and I had an awesome bridal attendant who really stepped up to help. - If you have a large number of guests who need to use an elevator: good luck. It has to be operated by a staff member and we had guests who had issues finding someone / had to wait a while to get assistance. - Billing: be careful when reviewing and document everything. Make sure you're very diligent. I would love to recommend them with more confidence, but we happened to have our wedding during a time of transition which made for a few bumps. The staff was very kind though in working through items afterwards. Also note: We had originally planned for 200 for dinner, but when seeing how full the space was with the 165 we had as our final count, I think 200 would've been a crowded fit.

utstanding! Valerie McDonald was our coordinator and she was extremely helpful and knowledgeable. We can't say enough about happy we are with the location and service!

e it super easy to plan from afar, and we got a great value for our budget as well. The food was excellent (people still talk about the filet!), and everything really went off without a hitch. Plus, it's BEAUTIFUL and you get the whole club for the whole day, with really no restrictions. Highly recommend!

ng this, you won't understand it unless you experience it. Valerie made all the planning so incredibly easy for us. The staff is genuinely warm, friendly and attentive. The hors d'oeuvres and dinners were delicious. The staff created an atmosphere for us where we felt that we were inviting our guests into our home. All of our guests enjoyed the evening. Without hesitation we recommend the Woman's Club of Wisconsin for your special event!