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Pricing information

Reception
$4,600 starting price
Ceremony
$500 starting price
Bar service
$15 per person
Reception
$3,500 starting price
Ceremony
$500 starting price
Bar service
$15 per person

Attributes highlighted by couples

Quality catering
Guests comfort
Amenities

About

On WeddingWire since 2017

Transformation of this historic building - Historic Courthouse 1893 - located in downtown Waukesha, Wisconsin, back to its timeless beauty after 120 years has completed. With a rich history and Romanesque architecture, Historic Courthouse 1893 gives couples a charming and iconic setting for their wedding ceremony and reception.

Facilities and Capacities
Historic Courthouse 1893 has two floors that total approximately 12,000 square feet. The venue is especially perfect for ceremonies with its separate spaces and floors for cocktails and beverages. Guests can feast their eyes on the stunning entrance upon entering the ballroom where couples can host up to 300 seated guests. With the restoration of the original wood floors and a gorgeous ceiling, Historic Courthouse 1893 is a premier venue providing guests with traditional elegance around every corner.

Services Offered
Historic Courthouse 1893 is a full-service wedding venue with on-site catering and event coordination available. The venue also offers additional services, including:

  • All-inclusive packages
  • Handicap accessible
  • Set up
  • Our "Turret Suite" is our dedicated bridal room, complete with makeup tables, tv, and dress pedestal
  • "The Vault" is perfect for the groomsmen, with pool table, dart board, poker table, and tv
  • Clean up
  • Event coordinator
  • Event rentals
  • Liability insurance
  • Lighting
  • Wi-Fi



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Frequently asked questions

Do you have a site fee for wedding receptions at your venue?

Yes

What is the starting site fee for wedding receptions during peak season?

$4,600

What is the starting site fee for wedding receptions during off-peak season?

$3,500

Do you have a site fee for wedding ceremonies at your venue?

Yes

What is the starting site fee for wedding ceremonies during peak season?

$500

What is the starting site fee for wedding ceremonies during off-peak season?

$500

Which of the following are included in starting site fee?

Bridal Suite
Chairs
Clean Up
Glassware
Set Up

Which of the following are included in the cost of wedding catering?

Cake Cutting
Server(s)

What is the starting price per person for bar service?

$15

Which of the following are included in the starting price for bar service?

House Beer
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Reviews of Historic Courthouse 1893

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The Historic Courthouse 1893 is highly recommended as a wedding venue. Reviewers praise the timeless and elegant setting, the delicious food prepared by Chef Jack's, and the attentive and flexible staff. The venue's day-of coordinator was commended for ensuring a smooth and perfect wedding day. The space is described as gorgeous and the team at Chef Jack's was attentive and accommodating, even with last-minute changes and COVID-related cancellations. Overall, reviewers highly recommend this venue for its excellent service and beautiful atmosphere.

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This AI-generated summary gives you a snapshot of the overall ratings and feedback from the reviews this vendor has received.

The Historic Courthouse 1893 is highly recommended as a wedding venue. Reviewers praise the timeless and elegant setting, the delicious food prepared by Chef Jack's, and the attentive and flexible staff. The venue's day-of coordinator was commended for ensuring a smooth and perfect wedding day. The space is described as gorgeous and the team at Chef Jack's was attentive and accommodating, even with last-minute changes and COVID-related cancellations. Overall, reviewers highly recommend this venue for its excellent service and beautiful atmosphere.

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Allysen A. Sent on 04/17/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing Wedding Venue

Such an amazing venue for our wedding! Since the day we took our tour we knew we wanted our wedding here!
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Emma E. Sent on 04/23/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Wedding on 04/01/2023

This venue was a dream come true! Timeless and elegant and so many food options. Chef Jack's impressed so many of our guests. The wedding planning process was streamlined and it was a relief to have wedding coordinator to keep things on track the day of. I couldn't imagine a more perfect day and it was in thanks to this great venue!
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Marisa Sent on 11/08/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Absolutely beautiful venue, amazing staff, and delicious food!

This venue is absolutely amazing - I cannot recommend it highly enough!!! My husband and I got married at this venue and can truly say that our wedding was everything we were hoping for and more! I know everyone is biased about their wedding, but we received many compliments from family and friends praising the venue, the smooth transitions, and the delicious food. The venue is beautiful, the food is delicious, and the staff was even better! Everyone we interacted with from start to finish was helpful, communicative, and made the planning and event process so easy and smooth (special shout out to Eric and Nicolette in particular!)! They kept our wedding running smoothly, set-up beautifully, and were always in close proximity if we needed something or had questions. Although we did not hire a wedding planner, this venue made me feel as though we had as they had meetings to walk us through the process and provided us resources to ensure that we didn’t miss anything! I went into the wedding planning process feeling very stressed, but can honestly say the whole process with the help of this venue and staff made my experience stress free. I am so grateful that an acquaintance recommended this venue to me and would highly recommend this venue to everyone!!!
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Awards

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Real Weddings

Grace & Jonathan
128 photos · 09/23/2023
Marisela & Gino
41 photos · 04/22/2023

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