St. James 1868
Opening in January 2020, this 150-year-old European-designed church, designated by the city of Milwaukee as historically significant, is being thoughtfully repurposed to become the ideal location for weddings, galas and more. It will include two unique event spaces, The Abbey and The Hyde. The Abbey is in the original church sanctuary and will maintain much of its historic character with a fresh face lift and mechanical updates. This space will accommodate up to 300 people and includes a beautifully designed outdoor 1500-square-foot English-style courtyard garden, which can be tented. The Hyde, the former church gymnasium, is a two-story open space with vaulted ceilings and has tall windows with filtered natural light. This space will accommodate up to 170 people. Updates include the addition of an open cuIinary kitchen and an adjoining outdoor 1500-square-foot terrace, which can also be tented.
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“We currently are living out of town. We were looking for a place that we trusted doing business with while being out of town. We did extensive online research and toured the top places in Milwaukee. There wasn't a venue that competed with the customer service St James provides. Yes the venue is absolutely beautiful. Yes the venue is completely unique and yes the location is phenomenal. All of that in addition to us being treated with first class service. It was a no brainer to chose St James. We can't wait for our big day and we look forward to continue to see the progress they are making.”
“After recently getting engaged, my fiance and I began the search for our Milwaukee wedding venue. Our parents were pushing for us to have the ceremony in a church, but we were hoping for a more modern option. St. James was the perfect compromise! Plus, with the new design updates, outdoor spaces, and menu, we hardly feel like its a compromise at all. St. James is an awesome addition to Milwaukee and we are so glad we found it!”