Are you looking for wedding venue inspiration for venues near Madison? Look no further! I have compiled a list of Brianna Kraft Photography's favorite venues throughout the region that are sure to impress!
These top wedding venues in South Central Wisconsin range from the Wisconsin Dells, the Milwaukee suburbs, to small towns within 20-30 miles of Madison. The venue styles range from historic mansions, elegant golf clubs, and vintage campgrounds, to revitalized industrial buildings, barns and lodges with wide open acreage, and magical natural areas tucked into forests.
All of these venues will be stunning backdrops for your special day and each one provides beautiful spaces to suit your ceremony and reception needs. Many of these venues can host large traditional weddings but some would also be excellent choices for micro weddings or elopements. I hope this blog will be your ultimate guide to finding inspiration for the best wedding venues near Madison.
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Top Wedding Venues near Madison in South Central Wisconsin
Camp Wandawega
Photos by Camp Wandawega
Have you been dreaming about a completely secluded vintage summer camp wedding in the great outdoors that feels like it hopped off the big screen from Wes Anderson's Moonrise Kingdom? Camp Wandawega, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, might be your perfect wedding venue! It's kitschy, it's quirky, it's oozing with charm, this place is a VIBE!
Imagine bringing all of your friends and family together at Camp for your very own nostalgic wedding summer camp. Picture a weekend full of campfires, beach lounging, lake views, boating and swimming in the lake, hiking, and dinner and dancing under the trees. The grounds are a no frills "resort" with a variety of adorable cottages, lodges, rustic cabins, a-frames, and tents nestled in the forest right along the lake. The grounds have enough lodging to host 45-50 overnight guests. You can rent out the grounds for your group and have the whole venue to yourselves for a private retreat!
The venue has an outdoor chapel and also lots of areas throughout the grounds for a ceremony. Dinner receptions can be held out under the trees or in a white rental tent.
Check out the available lodging options on Airbnb: Camp Wandawega Lodging Options
Explore the grounds here: https://www.wandawega.com/tour/
Location: Elkhorn, WI Guest Capacity: 45-125
Learn more on their website: https://www.wandawega.com/ & https://www.wandawega.com/retreats/category/weddings/
Prevailing Winds Lodge
Photos by Brianna Kraft Photography
The lodge is a private retreat tucked in the countryside. The lodge can be an intimate setting for small weddings or a great base for the wedding party for larger gatherings. The lodge has on-site accommodations (5 guest rooms) and the surrounding property has acres of prairie and forests with hiking trails. There are several outdoor spaces available for ceremonies and receptions, including in the forest and in the open prairie. Couples can rent wedding tents and other event rentals for large outdoor ceremonies and receptions.
Location: Blue Mounds, WI
Learn more on their website: https://prevailingwindslodge.com/
Carriage House at Lac La Belle
Photos by Brianna Kraft Photography
Situated on the golf course at The Club at Lac La Belle, this stunning venue has high ceilings with beautiful exposed beams and is filled with natural light. The venue is modern and elegant with simplistic design that lets your decor shine. There is room for an outdoor ceremony and the grounds are available for photos. There is a getting ready suite. and a three-season patio. This venue should be high on your list if you are looking for a space that is classic, elegant, and bright.
Location: Oconomowac, WI Guest Capacity: 200-240
Learn more on their website: https://www.carriagehouseatlaclabelle.com/
The Loft at 132
Photos by Loft at 132
The Loft at 132 is a gorgeous modern wedding venue in downtown Sun Prairie. The space can transform to fit any range of event size. The open layout is a blank canvas to design your event by adding your personal style. There is a rooftop courtyard that is the perfect place for an outdoor ceremony and cocktail hour. The reception ballroom is elegant and industrial with lots of natural light. The venue has getting ready spaces and can also host your rehearsal dinner.
Location: Sun Prairie, WI
Guest Capacity: 300
Learn more on their website: https://theloftat132.com/
The Lagaret
Photos by the Lagaret
The Lagaret is a historic former tobacco warehouse in Stoughton. The space is industrial chic and full of character with rustic exposed wood beams, exposed cream city brick, large windows, and wood floors. The open layout is a blank canvas to design your event by adding your personal style. The venue has separate spaces for the indoor ceremony and the reception space, as well as getting ready spaces, a space for dancing, a space for cocktail hour, and an outdoor patio. The grounds around the venue make a great backdrop for photos.
Location: Stoughton, WI
Guest Capacity: 250
Learn more on their website: https://www.thelageret.com/
Take a virtual tour: Virtual Tour of the Lagaret
The Eloise
Photos by The Eloise
The Eloise is a brand new wedding venue built purposefully for weddings! The large venue is bright and airy with lots of natural light and is located in the countryside. The space makes the perfect backdrop for your romantic garden-style wedding in a classic setting. The venue has options for either an indoor or an outdoor ceremony. Outdoor ceremonies have the forest, prairie, and wildflowers as the backdrop. There is lots of space for an indoor dinner reception. The Eloise has been voted one of the areas best new venues.
Location: Mt. Horeb, WI
Guest Capacity: 250
Learn more on their website: https://theeloiseevents.com/
Springbrook Events
Photos by Brianna Kraft Photography
Springbrook has acres and acres of tranquil grounds in the countryside and has two main buildings for weddings, the large charming rustic barn. and the historic chapel.
The venue also has on-site lodging/accommodations (3 rental suites in the gorgeous colonial style Springbrook White House and an 1850's wood timber cottage)
The grounds of this venue are really the star of the show of this venue. There are unique bridges, ponds, a gazebo, a 100 year old oak tree, and much. more. There are areas for an outdoor ceremony and the barn or the chapel can be used for indoor ceremonies. This idyllic countryside venue is perfect for your romantic cottage-core inspired garden wedding.
Location: Burnett, WI
Guest Capacity: 160 (Chapel), 400 (Barn)
Learn more on their website: https://springbrookevents.com/
The Creamery 201
Photos by The Creamery 201
The Creamery 201 is a one of a kind modern historic venue that is full of character. It is located in downtown Fort Atkinson and was a former manufacturing warehouse. The space is chic, modern, and full of natural light. The space is open concept and flexible for different arrangements and to let your decor shine. The venue actually has a library of decor to choose from that you can use included in your rental, such as glassware, ceremony backdrops, greenery, and signage!
Location: Fort Atkinson, WI
Guest Capacity: 360
Learn more on their website: https://www.creamery201.com/
Bishops Bay Country Club
Photos by Bishops Bay Country Club
Do you love Gilmore Girls as much as I do? The Bishops Bay Country Club feels like getting married at Chilton or the Gilmore mansion. It is timeless, elegant, classic and oh so luxurious. You could easily have a European-inspired or cottage core garden-style wedding at this venue. The space is opulent, enchanting, and full of character. The Country Club is located along the shore of Lake Mendota in Middleton. You can have an outdoor ceremony overlooking the lake and a reception in a tent outside on the grounds. It's absolutely stunning! Don't hesitate to go on a tour. Check their "culture > special events" tab for more information about booking weddings.
Location: Middleton, WI
Guest Capacity: 30-300
Learn more on their website: https://www.bishopsbay.com/
Fields Reserve
Photos by The Fields Reserve
The Fields Reserve is one of the best wedding barn venues outside of Madison. The venue is secluded and has acres of property full of lush greenery to explore. The scenic outdoor ceremony space is so dreamy set in a magical woodland. The venue also has two historic different barns, the Ceremony Barn and the Reception Barn, which are so unique and beautiful both inside and ou. The venue is full of rustic elegance and charm. They also offer free decor to use to design your event!
Location: Stoughton, WI
Guest Capacity: 250-300
Learn more on their website: https://www.fieldsreserve.com/
Lake Windsor Country Club
Photos by Brianna Kraft Photography
Lake Windsor Country Club is an elegant and modern wedding venue that overlooks the golf course grounds and beautifully manicured gardens. The venue has two indoor levels to choose from for reception spaces, and an outdoor reception space under a white canopy tent. All three options are full of natural light. The upper level has floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the grounds with elegant chandeliers and exposed wood beams. The lower level has access to an outdoor patio. There is a gazebo tucked into a beautiful garden for outdoor ceremonies.
Location: Windsor, WI
Guest Capacity: 200-400
Learn more on their website: https://www.lakewindsorweddings.com/
Orchard Lawn
Photos by Mineral Point Historical Society
Orchard Lawn is a historic Italianate mansion owned by the Mineral Point Historical Society. The house sits on acres of lush grounds and is a unique wedding venue in the countryside of Wisconsin. You could easily have a European-inspired wedding, a cottage core wedding, or a formal outdoor garden party wedding at this historic house venue. The space is opulent, enchanting, and full of character. The picturesque gardens are impeccably manicured. You can have an intimate and romantic ceremony inside the mansion, or a tranquil and picturesque ceremony outside in the summer. The mansion features a library, parlor, and dining room. Rental tents can be used outside for larger receptions.
Location: Mineral Point, WI
Guest Capacity: 250
Learn more on their website: https://mineralpointhistory.org/orchard-lawn/
Quivey’s Grove
Photos by Quivey's Grove
Quivey's Grove is a beautiful historic Italianate stone building with a goregous lawn and a large birch tree, perfect for outdoor ceremonies and garden party weddings. A rental tent can also be used on the lawn for covered receptions. This idyllic setting is an excellent venue for your romantic wedding.
Location: Fitchburg, WI
Guest Capacity: 25-225
Learn more on their website: https://www.quiveysgrove.com/wedding-banquet
Cambridge Winery
Photos by Brianna Kraft Photography
Are you looking for a vineyard wedding venue near Madison? Look no further than Cambridge Winery! Have your outdoor ceremony at the gazebo among the vines, and come back to the spacious and flexible venue for dinner and a wine tasting. Enjoy a timeless and romantic winery wedding experience in Wisconsin!
Location: Cambridge, WI
Guest Capacity: 300
Learn more on their website: https://www.cambridgewinery.com/
Cold Water Canyon / Dells Boat Tours
Photos by Wedplan Madison
Cold Water Canyon is a natural tributary glen that cuts deep into the east bank of the glistening Wisconsin River in the Upper Wisconsin Dells. A moss-covered pavilion is hidden in the magical woodland of this secluded glen and is the dreamiest wedding venue for nature lovers. The only way for you and your guests to access the Pavilion is via a Dells Boat Tours charter boat excursion that will drop you off via a shore landing at your scenic venue. Explore the extraordinary sandstone cliffs, canyons, and lush woods of the dells after saying your vows at the Pavilion. The Pavilion can seat 100 to 140 guests for a dinner reception. Your guests will be in awe of the beauty. What are you waiting for?! Book this enchanting wedding experience now!
Location: Wisconsin Dells, WI
Guest Capacity: 100-140
Learn more on their website: https://www.dellsboats.com/events/
contact Stephanie Gunderson at groups@dellsboats.com to book
Chula Vista Resort
Photos by Chula Vista Resort
Chula Vista Resort has two incredibly unique outdoor ceremony spots on their property, the Chapel on the Green (first photo above) and Fairway Grove (second photo above). The chapel is a modern architectural piece of art that gives the couple getting married and guests the feeling of being indoors when they are really outside. The Chapel art feels incredibly luxe yet whimsical and unique. Fairway Grove is a secluded forested ceremony spot with a built-in wooden archway. A canopy tent at Cold Water Canyon Golf Course is great place for receptions. Chula Vista also has several indoor event spaces, check out more information about their facilities below.
Location: Wisconsin Dells, WI
Guest Capacity: 150-300
Learn more on their website: https://chulavistaresort.com/events/weddings/ & https://chulavistaresort.com/events/weddings/facilities/
Whispering Pines
Photos by Whispering Pines
Whispering Pines is a classic and chic modern wedding venue with Frank Lloyd Wright-esque architectural elements like exposed brick and exposed wood beams. The venue is located on scenic wooded acres of land. The venue is an open plan for flexible ceremony and reception arrangements. Check out more info about the venue at their website link below!
Location: Poynette, WI
Guest Capacity: 200-250
Learn more on their website: https://www.whisperingpinesevents.com/
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Camp Wandawega
Prevailing Winds Lodge
Carriage House at Lac La Belle
The Loft at 132
The Lagaret
The Eloise
Springbrook Events
The Creamery 201
Bishops Bay Country Club
The Fields Reserve
Lake Windsor Country Club
Orchard Lawn Mineral Point Historical Society
Quivey’s Grove
Cambridge Winery
Cold Water Canyon
Chula Vista Resort
Whispering Pines
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