"We're Engaged" to "I Do"
From stunning backdrops for your engagement photos to one-of-a-kind venues for your ceremony, Milwaukee County Parks offers the ideal destination for your day. To reserve our most popular locations outside of a wedding or special event permit for a professional photo shoot, you'll need to get a photography permit.
Scenic Park & Downtown Locations
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Milwaukee County Parks offers several stunning locations for ceremonies including the Grand Staircase, the Lion Bridges, the Summer Stage and the Waterfall Ravine. Other popular downtown locations are Juneau Park, Pere Marquette Park, Red Arrow Park, and Zeidler Union Square.
Boerner Botanical Gardens
Boerner Botanical Gardens is ideal for everything from an intimate wedding for 30 guests in the annual garden gazebo to a large ceremony for 200 guests in the shrub mall. The historic Garden House can also be rented for use as a bridal room, or an alternative ceremony site in case of inclement weather.
Brown Deer Boathouse
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Brown Deer Park Boathouse sits on a hill overlooking the lagoon in Brown Deer Park. The rustic exterior and wooded setting create the effect of a country house.
Grant Park Golf Clubhouse
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This two-story farm home from the late 1800s offers a spacious interior and views of the beautifully wooded Grant Park Golf Course and the spectacular shore of Lake Michigan.
Mitchell Park Domes
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With eye-catching architecture, Greenhouse No. 7 spans over 7,000 square feet and is ideal for weddings of up to 550 guests. Rentals are available through Zilli Hospitality Group.
Oak & Antler Banquet Hall
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Oak & Antler, nestled on the famous Brown Deer Golf Course, blends Tudor Revival architecture with a charming brick & beam interior. In the banquet hall, soaring ceilings and chandeliers pair with a brick fireplace and large picture windows to provide a photogenic setting, inside & out.
South Shore Pavilion
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The upper level of South Shore Terrace, with views of Lake Michigan, can be booked for a ceremony and/or reception. Includes standard set up with tables and chairs plus access to full kitchenette.
Wehr Nature Center
Wehr Nature Center offers intimate sites overlooking Mallard Lake (capacity 20), and the larger amphitheater (capacity 195). Indoor options are also available.
Whitnall Park Beer Garden
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Whitnall Park Beer Garden is an open-air beer garden in Whitnall Park with 24 craft beers on tap. Rent the garden for a reception or shower, and we’ll provide the beer and service! Catering is available. (No outside alcohol can be brought into the beer gardens.) Groups can also reserve tables during regular business hours.