Schlitz Audubon Nature Center

Schlitz Audubon Nature Center is a beautiful, natural setting for wedding ceremonies and receptions located just 15 minutes north of downtown Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The property sits on the shores of Lake Michigan and boasts captivating views of picturesque woods, ponds, and prairies. The surrounding bounty of nature provides couples with striking backdrops for photography and a remarkable atmosphere to suit any wedding style from rustic to elegant.

Facilities and Capacity

Your wedding here may include up to 220 guests for ceremonies on the stunning pavilion courtyard surrounded by lush trees and native blooming plants, or on the Ravine Deck overlooking Lake Michigan. Rest assured, you won't stress about the weather, as the inclement weather ceremony space is still outdoors on the veranda overlooking Lake Michigan. For your late fall, winter, or early spring wedding, you have beautiful indoor ceremony spaces, including a fireplace ceremony or a private auditorium space. Your reception will include an indoor or outdoor cocktail hour complete with professional bar service and dining and dancing in the Great Hall. You will enjoy two private dressing spaces for the afternoon and access to golf carts to easily access photo locations with your partner and wedding party. The main reception area offers an atmosphere of natural warmth, featuring a two-story beamed ceiling, two natural wood-burning fireplaces, and stunning views.

Services Offered

Your dedicated venue team, Bridget, MaryBeth, Beatrice, Abriana, and Deanie, will work with you throughout the planning process, providing guidance and recommendations as you put the pieces of your own personal puzzle together. As an onsite coordinator, they can also guide your rehearsal and wedding cues for your ceremony, oversee the timeline, coordinate with your vendors throughout the evening, and ensure your event runs smoothly. Your guest parking and property admission are included in your rental, and your team will place elegant signage throughout the property to ensure guest arrival runs smoothly. We also offer one-of-a-kind experiences, woven into your wedding, like a Raptor Meet & Greet during cocktail hour with the owls, hawks, and other birds, or with tree planting ceremonies to grow endless roots to support the ecosystem while honoring your love. If you are in need of unique decorative items, we provide lighting services, rentable ceremony arch, tree slices and rustic wine barrels for your decor as optional additions.

The licensed in-house bar and bartenders will execute a champagne toast for your reception and serve a range of beverages, including house beers, liquors, and wines. Or upgrade your bar selections to premium pours and specialty wines. In addition to weddings, we offer corporate meetings, wellness retreats, bar and bat mitzvahs, baby and wedding showers, birthday celebrations, memorial services, rehearsal dinners, award dinners, and fundraisers. All are welcome at Schlitz Audubon Nature Center, and we can't wait to help create your perfect vision, surrounded by nature.