St. James 1868 Event Venue

Name: St. James 1868 Event Venue
Address: Milwaukee, WI, US
Telephone: +14145145555
Price range: $$$
Rating: 5

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St. James 1868 Event Venue

We're St. James 1868, a historic, European Styled Premier Wedding Venue located in Milwaukee!
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06/10/2025

Blue accents, satin bows, and pearls to perfection 💙

Grace, glam, and the sweetest group of girls to stand beside the bride getting ready in our Hathaway Suite. ✨

Wedding Coordinator | Evenement
Photographer | Heather Cook Elliott Photography

05/28/2025

Bold. Romantic. Unforgettable. ✨
Our St. James Royal Showcase was a masterclass in layered elegance—with every detail designed to inspire. This design was all about contrast—structured yet soft, bold yet refined—and proof that daring color and thoughtful styling can turn a celebration into an experience.

- A striking black and white T-shaped dance floor created a dramatic runway through the Abbey
- Apple green linens brought a fresh, unexpected contrast to each table
- Dozens of candelabras and candlesticks bathed the space in a soft, flickering glow
- Vintage china and flatware were artfully layered for depth and charm
- Mauve-toned roses added a touch of softness and romance throughout

A heartfelt thank you to the incredibly talented vendor team who brought this design to life and helped inspire so many of our future couples. Your creativity continues to amaze us!

Venue | St. James 1868 Event Venue
Planning | Events to a T
Photographer | Whitney and Matsaya Photography
Florist | Jane Kelly Floral
DJ. Lighting. Rentals | Sound By Design
Videographers | C Lee Creations Films By Design
Caterers | Tall Guy and a Grill Catering Noble Catering Saz's
Nadi Plates All Occasions Catering / Bubb's BBQ
Dessert | .scratch.catering
Cake | Whisk Chick
China, Flatware, Rentals | Dish & Decor Vintage Rental
Linens | BBJ La Tavola
Officiant |
Cotton Candy |
Bridal Boutique | White Dress Bridal Boutique
Abbey Hair+Makeup | The Bridal Beauty Team
Hyde Hair+Makeup | .beauty
Suits |
Paper Products & Calligrapher | Lettered by Shi
Live Fashion Illustrator | + ivy's Illustrations +
Live Music - Violin | Ashley Rewolinski
Live Music - Guitar |
Magazines Chicago Style Weddings

05/24/2025

Design Tip for Brides-to-Be ✨
Linens do more than cover tables—they set the tone for your entire reception. By alternating blue and white linens, visual interest, depth, and a sense of movement was added throughout the space.

This simple detail can elevate even the most classic layout, creating a cohesive look that feels intentional, elegant, and fresh. For this floor plan our bride chose to use our kings table as her head table to make it a focal point. The warmth of the wood added dimension ....and fun fact our kings tables were repurposed out of our church pews!

Never underestimate the power of color and texture in your wedding design. 💙🤍

Photo Heather CookElliott

05/14/2025

One moment. Two perspectives. ✨
In color, you feel the warmth.
In black and white, you feel the emotion.

05/06/2025

Steps from St. James, this ivy-covered wall offers the dreamiest backdrop for portraits. Lush, timeless, and full of texture—it’s one of those hidden gems that turns a simple moment into a work of art.

Whether it’s a quiet first look, a stolen kiss, or a joyful walk hand-in-hand, this spot never fails to deliver that photo moment.

Pro tip for our future royal couples: don’t miss this one. Your photographer will thank you! ✨

Venue: St. James 1868 Event Venue
St. James Wedding Coordinator: Danielle
Photographer:
Florist:
DJ/Band: David Charles Productions
Dress: White Dress Bridal Boutique
Hair + Makeup: The Bridal Beauty Team
Caterer:
Cake/Desserts: Mia Stav Cakes

01/09/2025

Basically the royal family 👑🤍

12/16/2024

We have just over a month to go for our 2025 Annual Showcase! We cannot wait to welcome our existing and prospective couples to St. James 1868 for the ROYAL TREATMENT! ⁠
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Once a year we transform The Abbey and The Hyde into spectacular reception spaces complete with floral displays, decor inspiration, pieces from our rental collection and more! ⁠
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📌 Sunday, January 19th is going to be an AMAZING day!⁠
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We have invited a variety of our preferred vendors to showcase their talents and offer you additional information as you explore an event with St James. Many of our preferred caterers will also be on site to provide samples, answer questions and give you the full St James experience!⁠
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Enjoy the visual displays, sip on a signature cocktail and immerse yourself in the Royal Experience with St James!⁠
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Whether you are a booked St James couple or looking to explore our luxury venue, we hope to see you there!⁠
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RSVP for this incredible event below!

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VENDOR PARTNERS⁠
Venue, Bar & Rentals | ⁠
Planning & Design | ⁠
Photographer | ⁠
Videography | ⁠
Florist | ⁠
DJ, Drape & Rentals |⁠
Officiant | ⁠
Caterers | ⁠
Dessert | .scratch.catering⁠
Cake | .chick⁠
Cotton Candy | ⁠
Rentals: Dinnerware | ⁠
Suits | ⁠
Bridal Boutique | ⁠
Permanent Bracelets | .milwaukee⁠
Paper Products & Calligrapher | ⁠
Live Fashion Illustrator | ⁠
Live Music - Violin | ⁠
Live Music - Guitar | ⁠

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/st-james-1868-annual-royal-wedding-showcase-tickets-1054876868109?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=ebdsshcopyurl

12/06/2024

Till ‘Dust’ do us part!

12/04/2024

Is there anything better than black and white stills in front of the Abbey's breathtaking double doors? After seeing Kasey and Jason's portraits...we're not so sure🖤⁠
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Caterer: ⁠
Cake/Desserts: ⁠
Photographer: ⁠
Videographer: ⁠
Entertainment: ⁠
Florist: ⁠
Hair + Makeup: Tina Witkowski, ⁠
Transportation: City Tours MKE

12/01/2024

Join us in congratulating Rebekah + Shane⁠ on their Royal Engagement! 🥂⁠⁠ ⁠⁠
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✨The Proposal✨⁠
We went to dinner at Harbor House (where he accidentally dropped the ring box on the ground and I luckily did not even notice) and afterwards went for a walk on the pier where he proposed with just us and the Milwaukee night skyline. It was a total surprise and perfect. Afterwards we sat on the pier and called our families. ⁠
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✨Why They Chose St. James 1868⁠✨⁠
We found St. James 1868 online and immediately loved the beauty and elegance of the space by the photos, but once we saw it in person it was unbelievable. We were taken aback with the detail and history preserved in the church and truly fell in love with the space. After we left we could not imagine getting married anywhere else. ⁠
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✨Their first impression of St. James 1868✨⁠
The true grandeur of the space and how timeless it felt. All of the glass and wood that had been preserved or repurposed into other parts of the space including the wood behind the cake cutting area and the venue chairs. ⁠
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✨The wedding moment they're looking forward to the most⁠✨⁠
Seeing each other for the first time down the aisle and spending the day with our families and friends. Oh and of course the actual getting married part! 😉⁠
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Couple: ⁠ +

11/30/2024

Congrats Allie and David 🤍⁠
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, a favorite entertainment partner of St. James 1868, became our honored guest! We loved giving him and his bride a day full of happy, lifelong memories. ⁠
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Always an honor to serve a fellow wedding vendor!⁠
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Photographer: ⁠
Catering: .scratch.catering ⁠
Planner: ⁠
Entertainment: + ⁠
Hair: ⁠
Makeup: ⁠
Ceremony Music: Rosewood Strings⁠
Videographer: ⁠
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Address

Milwaukee, WI

Telephone

+14145145555

Website

http://www.stjames1868.com/

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