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August 16, 2011


Over time, we’ve compiled a list of our favorite wedding vendors & venues in and around Wisconsin — the ones we would’ve checked into if we could go back in time and plan our wedding again.  We plan to keep it updated as we connect with more great people and places that cater to weddings.


Local Wisconsin Wedding Venues/Vendors

Venues
Norskedalen (Coon Valley)  - Great historic private location nestled in a wonderful little valley.  This place has tons of charm and is a wonderful place for an outdoor wedding..
Huntington Farm
(Viroqua) (photos here)
Pedretti Party Barn (Viroqua) (wedding)
Myrick Hixon Eco Park (La Crosse)
Hilltop (Spring Green)
The Old Feed Mill (Mazomanie)
Madison Museum of Contemporary Art (Madison)
O’Brien Barn (Madison)
Olin Park (Madison)
Lussier Family Heritage Center (Madison) (wedding)
The Enchanted Barn (Hillsdale)
Kohler Arts Center (Sheboygan)
Island of Happy Days (Northern WI)


Ceremony Only

First Unitarian Society
(Madison) (wedding
Olbrich Botanical Gardens (Madison)

Reception Only

Overture Center (Madison)
Madison Club (Madison)


Catering

Rooted Spoon Culinary (Viroqua) 
Underground Food Collective (Madison)
Swagat Indian Cuisine (Madison) – We must admit, Indian Cuisine is not the traditional American wedding meal.  But these guys make amazing food that will not disappoint.

Floral
Shining Hills (La Farge) 
daffodil*parker (Madison)
Master’s Touch Flowers (Neenah)

Makeup
Jennyface (Madison) – Jenny is an excellent make-up artist and is totally someone you will want to have there on your wedding day!

Rental
Midwest Textiles (Madison)
A La Crate Vintage (Madison)


Planners/Coordinators
Weddings by Nancy (La Crosse)
Toast Wedding Planning (La Crosse)
Dt’s Details (Waunakee)

Music/Entertainment
Red Hot Horn Dogs (Madison) 
Cityscape (Madison)

Video/Photo Booths
Don’t Shout Films – Super 8 Film (Fond du Lac)
Capture Studios (Minneapolis, MN)
MatKat Productions - (Sauk City)
I Do Films (Chicago, IL)
Studio272 (Chicago, IL)
The Traveling Photo Booth (Madison) – We have worked with these guys several times (here), and they have a great booth and great staff in Madison.

 

National

Etsy Shops
Sweet Lulu – The cutest little reception accessories around (striped straws, milk bottles, cake stands, etc)

Paper/Design/Calligraphy
Lindsay Letters Calligraphy - A font will never match custom calligraphy, and Lindsay is awesome!
Birdy Blue Design – Our friend, Rachel, designs fabulous custom invitations 
Bella Figura
Slide Sideways
Minted

Love vs. Design - Good designs that you can print yourself.
Smock Paper – Great Letterpress (we love letterpress!) printed on wonderful bamboo paper.

Blogs
100 Layer Cake
Style Me Pretty
The Wedding Chicks
Ruffled
Green Wedding Shoes
A Northwoods Wedding
Snippet and Ink
Grey Likes Weddings

Also be sure to check our our Pinterest boards for a little more wedding inspiration.

 


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