The Gilded Age

Ideas & Inspiration

The Gilded Age
Picture-perfect receptions at Milwaukee's luxury hotels.
photography by: 
Artist Group Photography

Milwaukee’s luxury hotels offer the perfect milieu for the black tuxes and evening gowns of a storybook wedding. Located in the heart of downtown, they’re within easy reach by plane or train. They sit near the theater district, RiverWalk, Grand Avenue Mall, and the Historic Third Ward. Guests can visit the lakefront, Milwaukee Art Museum, art galleries, specialty shops, and in the evening hit the nightclubs. Upscale restaurants, ethnic food, and afternoon teas will tempt every taste.
    Above all, the architecture of these classic hotels provides built-in elegance for events and photographs. Katy Rowe of Artist Group Photography loves the Old World atmosphere of Milwaukee’s hotels. “We take photos on the staircase, then the mezzanine, up to a balcony with chandeliers,” Rowe says. “The experience is so rich and layered.” Once the couple reaches the ballroom, they step into enchantment.