Milwaukee County has some great resources to help you with the wedding planning process, with unique restaurants, various shopping centers and bakeries, county parks with facility rentals, and a thriving downtown area in its county seat, Milwaukee, which is also the largest city of the county's 19 cities and villages.
Milwaukee County has eclectic shopping centers, so you will have no problem finding everything on your wedding checklist. You can browse the chic boutiques on Brady Street, find unique wedding favors in the village of Wauwatosa, spend a day browsing the upscale shops near the RiverWalk in East Town, or find bridal jewelry in the exclusive shops in downtown Milwaukee. For great deals on wedding essentials, try going to the Johnson Creek Premium Outlets or Pleasant Prairie Premium Outlets.
County rentals available as possible wedding venues include Will-O-Way Grant in Milwaukee, Will-O-Way Underwood in Wauwatosa, and Holler Park Lodge in Milwaukee. The county also has several historic sites, including Trimborn Farm, the Jeremiah Curtin House, the Lowell Damon House, and the Kilbourntown House.
Other points of interest in Milwaukee County include the Artasia Gallery & Museum, which is available for private events, the Fireside Dinner Theatre, the Historic Pabst Brewery, Monad World Pub, Sprecher Brewery, and Amy's Candy Kitchen and Buddy Squirrel LLC, both of which can provide sweet, gourmet treats for your wedding reception.
The Milwaukee County park system has over 15,000 acres of parkland and has been honored with awards such as the "National Gold Medal Award for Excellence in Park and Recreation Management," so you will have plenty of outdoor recreation options whether you want a natural setting for wedding photographs or just want to enjoy some fresh air.
Milwaukee County is served by the General Mitchell International Airport, and the Milwaukee County Transit System offers affordable and easy-to-use transportation services, so you and your wedding guests will be able to explore the area hassle-free. Lake Express, a boating service across Lake Michigan which links Wisconsin and Michigan, is a scenic way to experience the area and save time if you have wedding business out of the state.
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