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    Dana C. Sent on 09/10/2023
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    The absolute perfect place for our wedding!!

    Having our wedding at Ivy House was an absolute dream!
    From start to finish the Ivy House team made the wedding planning process as easy as possible and helped make it the perfect day.

    The venue itself is absolutely beautiful and we had so many compliments from our friends and family about the space. We were fortunate enough with weather to have our ceremony outside on the patio and then dinner/dancing inside but their planning team gave us many options to personalize where we wanted various events throughout the day. There is beautiful ivy and greenery throughout the entire space so we really didn't need to add very much for wedding decor which helped significantly with cost savings.

    There is a bridal suite at Ivy House with a separate entrance that is PERFECT for getting ready the morning of the wedding. There was so much space for hair, makeup, and it came with basically a full kitchen and a professional grade steamer that was amazing to have for the day. The space is so cute too and a great unique place for a lot of getting ready photos. Throughout the night we were able to access the suite as well which was also great.

    Olivia was the event coordinator assigned to us and she was wonderful to work with, especially with how flexible she was with us not living in the same city as the venue. Specifically with meeting times and also drop off/pickup of our wedding decor for the day. She was very responsive whenever we had questions about the day, and she was very helpful in guiding us with various decisions we had to make. The day itself was seamless and my husband and I can't think of anything that we wish went differently!

    Olivia, the bartenders, and all other Ivy House Staff were professional, kind, and all of our guests said how great of an experience they had. While the venue itself is a beautiful place to celebrate your marriage, the Ivy House team is really what made it the absolute best day for us.

    Thank you again to Olivia and the Ivy House team, would recommend this venue for anyone looking for their wedding day!
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    Rachel N. Sent on 11/25/2022
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    A Fabulous Experience

    We had our wedding at the Ivy House on Nov 19th, and it was incredible! I couldn't have asked for it to go better. Special shout-out to Matt, our day-of coordinator who made the process so easy. One of my favorite memories was gesturing wildly while talking to a table of my guests, when a glass of champagne appeared in my hand...thanks Matt ;) A special shout-out also to our DJ, Jack who did a fantastic job! Our dance floor was never empty. We had a handful of guests tell us it was one of the best weddings they had ever attended!
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    Rachel J. Sent on 09/26/2022
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    Milwaukee’s Best Wedding Venue

    My husband and I had our wedding at The Ivy House on 9.24.22. I can’t even put into words how incredible this venue is, I’m getting goosebumps writing this just thinking about it!
    We loved the vibe and appeal of The Ivy House when we were starting to look at wedding venues and it was the first place we looked at. Right away we knew it was the one, it is incredibly beautiful and the Ivy House team has everything down to a tee, you need something they got it for you even before you asked!
    Abby was our day of coordinator and I don’t think our wedding would have been as perfect as it was without her. She was EXTREMELY helpful and professional! She answered all my millions of emails (even some texts) leading up to the day with such patience and kindness and whenever I forgot something she had it figured out already for me. I really am speechless on how amazing and caring Abby is, she took care of everything the day of and it all went so smoothly because of her hard work. She even met my husband and I at the end of the ceremony with cocktails in hand! Every little helpful detail you can think of Abby and the The Ivy House did it!
    Aaron was our DJ for the night and he also did an outstanding job! Our guests LOVED the music and danced all night! He kept the party going and was super helpful when it came to asking for certain requests. Leading up to the day of he answered all my questions and was great to work with!
    I’ll say it again, The Ivy House was incredible, even all our family and friends were in love with the venue, the vibe and the staff.
    If you’re a newly engaged couple seeking a wedding venue, I definitely recommend, 1000%, The Ivy House. Your day will be perfect and you’ll work with some of the most caring, professional, talented people you’ll ever meet!
    Thank you to the Ivy House team for making our day the best day ever, I truely believe that if we had gone with somewhere else it wouldn’t have been the beautiful day as it was!
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    Natalie Sent on 09/25/2022
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    Simply stunning!

    Simply beautiful and stress-free experience for our wedding day! From meeting one of the owners, Tyler, while viewing the venue and working with Sarah, day-of-coordinator, and Charlie, lead DJ, we could not have asked for a better experience. I was blown away by the ease, constant communication and execution of the event. Highly recommend this venue and team to anyone. The bartenders were all fabulous. Our guests were blown away by the beauty and ease of everything! Constant positive feedback!
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    Jacy Sent on 09/14/2022
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    THE most beautiful, practical venue

    Literally THE most perfect venue. We knew immediately while touring it that we had to get married there. You have access to the whole venue (inside and outside) the entire day and night. They have a large bridal suite above the venue that was so easy and perfect to get ready in. From the first time we went to view it to the day of our wedding their staff was nothing but amazing literally accommodating every single thing I asked for and wanted to do. Our venue lead was Sarah and she was so sweet, helpful and fun to work with. I truly couldn’t recommend this venue enough.
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    Amanda G. Sent on 09/12/2022
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    Dream wedding location!

    I still have butterflies when I am thinking back to my wedding day, and a HUGE part of that is Ivy House and the amazing staff. Tanner is so so awesome and went totally out of his way to make sure everything was perfect and amazing. He worked so hard to make sure me and my husband had everything we needed and our dream came to life. Tanner was so responsive and professional and made sure everything ran smoothly from the flowers to the DJ to the bar! I will forever reccomend this venue to anyone wedding planning. Yes, it was a little pricy but honestly so worth it. The venue is stunning and you get to see the space transform from day to night with all the natural light and ivy inside. The bridal suite on site was so nice and clean and had a full kitchen we used, and the green room was definitely used by people to get out of the noise. Everybody is still raving about how great of a wedding it was and I just want to thank Tanner and all of the Ivy House staff a million times over!!!
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    Nicole D. Sent on 05/10/2022
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    The Ivy House is THE best venue!!!

    We got married at The Ivy House on April 16, 2022. We cannot give Ivy House enough praise! Ivy House exceeded our expectations. We plan on attending all of their summer events because we are so bummed our wedding is over. I came across this venue early in my planning stages. I fell in love with it before I even saw it in person. We’re also fans of Walker’s Point neighborhood so that was another plus. We intended on a summer wedding originally, but this is a popular venue that books far out in advance. They only had a date in April & October. The April date happened to be our six year anniversary, so we took this as a sign!

    Abby showed us the venue originally, but did not end up being our event manager. We really liked Abby so this bummed us out, but we were more than happy with who ended up being our event manager. Sarah is AMAZING!!!! (Honestly, I don’t think there is a single person working there that isn’t.) Sarah was helpful from the minute we met her, and continued to be for every aspect of our wedding. She responded to everything in a timely manner, and with such reassurance and positivity, that it calmed me down in my most stressful moments. I need to move on with this review, otherwise I won’t stop gushing about her.

    Everybody who worked our event was truly terrific. The bartenders whipped up lots of our signature cocktails and were extremely diligent to anyone with a special role in the wedding (bride, groom, wedding party, parents, etc.). Special shout out to our favorite bartender, Nick! Everything about this venue is gorgeous - from the live ivy plants to the huge bridal suite we all thoroughly enjoyed. My bridesmaids and I were able to use the suite throughout the day and arrive very early to start the getting ready process. The outside patio was a great additional space for people to enjoy later at night. Our ceremony space was everything I envisioned it to be. Everyone involved in set-up and tear-down did an exceptional job. There are a lot of moving parts in a big wedding, and the Ivy House staff is exactly who you want by your side to make it all happen. We are still sad our wedding is over because it was truly the most magical day of our lives. Anyone thinking about it, get married here. THANK YOU IVY HOUSE - WE ARE OBSESSED!
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    Kenna W. Sent on 07/06/2021
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    Wedding venue

    Ivy House is probably the best venue in Wisconsin. Not only is the outside patio so pretty with all of the greenery, plants, and ivy, but the 360 bar, fireplace, and other decor give it a cozy vibe as well. The inside is STUNNING. The natural ivy is growing so much (even in the year planning process it was growing a bunch!) and the overall design is just beautiful. We toured Ivy House back in Feb of 2020, which even then things were booked up because they are so popular. COVID hit, so we halted our planning for a bit. Sarah and the team have been nothing short of LITERALLY AMAZING for me and Ty this entire year and a half process. She was great at keeping communication and answering our questions through that point as well. She helped keep us updated as dates opened up (from COVID backup dates).

    She made our special day run SO smoothly, and handled the changes that happened last minute so well. We had to completely nix plan A and go to our rain plan last minute (thanks weather), and the team already had the inside set up just in case we needed it. It was a seamless transition and she helped me stay calm and make a pretty tough last minute decision, easy. All of our guests, family and bridal party had only the best and amazing things to say about her and the entire Ivy house staff. Thank you doesn’t even do it justice for what y’all did for us. I know the day was perfect and we all had the best time, thanks to you. You all have been the absolute best venue team to work with.

    From the moment we toured, to the end of our night, Sarah killed it. Her personality and communication was one of the reasons we were so attracted to Ivy house, let alone it’s sheer beauty of a venue. Our guests could not believe how stunning it was. I also was told how attentive the team was during the reception, not only to me and Ty, but to all of our guests and that means the world to us.

    Thank you from the bottom of our hearts!!!
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    Cheyanne B. Sent on 08/29/2021
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    Amazing! Must pick

    Absolutely best choice to go with Ivy House for our wedding! Everything went super smoothly from the moment we toured the venue to our wedding day. The staff are incredibly helpful, nice and know what they are doing! We had so many compliments on the beautiful venue, the DJ, and how perfect everything went! There is a day of coordinator who helps everything fall into place so you don't have to worry about anything on your special day. Their patio is so gorgeous, and the inside is beautiful. They are very flexible with the weather and have back up plans if there is rain. Unfortunately it ended up raining on our wedding day, but Sarah (our day of event coordinator) was checking the weather apps and checking in with me up until the ceremony started. Seriously had the BEST experience with the Ivy House. All of our vendors said great things about them as well. The DJ was amazing and had people dancing until the night was over.

    Couldn't be any happier with our experience. The natural ivy and plants are GORGEOUS and look great in photos as well
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    Brooke H. Sent on 09/20/2021
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    Best Wedding Decision

    Ivy House was hands down the best decision that we made throughout our wedding planning process. The staff made our entire experience so personalized and stress-free from beginning to end and managed our rescheduling throughout Covid with grace and flexibility. By the time our wedding was over, we truly felt that the IH staff was family.
    Tyler at Ivy House worked to quickly understand our vision and made great recommendations for us based on that. He took the guesswork out of the decisions that we were making, and always made himself readily available for any of my questions (or when I needed to revalidate my decisions!). The day of our wedding the entire staff kept things running smoothly - I'm not sure if anything went wrong that day because they truly managed it all. They even helped with tear down at the end of the night. I truly cannot recommend Ivy House enough!
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    Jake T. Sent on 07/22/2021
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    Beautiful venue and excellent staff

    Venue was beautiful and very well decorated. Indoor-outdoor area was a big hit. Staff was incredible from our first intro to wedding organizer to DJ. Bridal sweet was a blast and came in handy as a little escape throughout the night. We feel lucky to have found this venue.
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    Ryan S. Sent on 07/10/2021
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    If You're Looking for the Perfect Venue, You've Found It. Period.

    Let me start of this review by simply saying that if you are a couple who's been recently engaged and are in need of a venue to host your wedding day, there is only spot you need to look at: The Ivy House. Period. There’s a reason their team has won “Best Of” on numerous occasions and I consider my now wife and I incredibly blessed and remarkably fortunate to witness that firsthand last weekend for our wedding day. Truthfully, every couple has their own goals, own expectations, own vision, when it comes to what they want their day to look like and to say that The Ivy House team brought that to life for us (…and more) is a profound understatement on so many levels.

    After originally setting our date in October 2018, we – like countless others couples – made the decision to postpone a full 365 days to Sunday, July 4th, 2021 when we realized that COVID was going to make it impossible to get all the people we cared about in a room together… to say the wait was *well* worth it doesn’t even begin to do it justice. In our opinion, what makes The Ivy House special isn’t just the aesthetic of the ball room or the spaciousness of the Fernweh patio or the incredible bridal suite upstairs, it’s the people. Having planned much of our wedding from out-of-state, there is NO one else we trusted more than Ramsey, Zach, & Co. and they *MORE* than delivered. There are not enough words to do justice to how special their team is, how thoughtful and detail-oriented they are in every aspect of planning, and candidly, how immensely hard working they are at perfecting their craft and delivering a once-in-a-lifetime experience for couples like us. We were blessed to have guests from 22 states join us last weekend and the continuous feedback we received was, “wow”.

    Was our original engagement (pre-COVID) a little longer than most (~ 20 months)? Yes. Was postponing a bit of a shock to the system when the world shut down? Without question. However, through it all, it was Ramsey and his team that guided us every step of the way to “I do” and the celebration that followed. While we all could go without a once-in-a-lifetime health crisis that I’m sure everyone reading this has likely made sacrifices during, if we could do it again, there’s not a single thing we would change because we were in the best hands with the best people the 985 days from start to finish. The music. The coordination with vendors. The intentionality with set-up. The little things that we probably don’t even know about that they took care of. You name it, it exceeded our expectations.

    Growing up there, Milwaukee is a beautiful city – especially in the summertime – and there are a lot of different venues that have a ton to offer depending on what suits your needs. However, there is not one venue that comes anywhere close to what The Ivy House provides: a remarkable backdrop for your day and an even better team to do it around. The best man in our wedding made reference to the quote, “people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” There are no words to describe how incredible our day was and that’s a true testament to not only the guests we shared it with but the people behind-the-scenes – Ramsey, Zach, bartenders, etc. – who brought it to life and made it one we will cherish for all of our days.

    If you’re a couple who’s been recently engaged and need a venue, stop looking because you found it right here at The Ivy House.

    #RedWifeAndBlue – 07.04.21

    (DJ: Milwaukee Airwaves)
    (Photos: @TheOberports)
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    Samantha W. Sent on 05/13/2021
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    Best Venue. Best Team. Best Wedding!

    I cannot even begin to put into words how beautiful and wonderful our wedding was at the Ivy House. We had to postpone last year because of COVID and the team was so respectful of our decision and so accommodating for our change of plans. From getting ready in the bridal suite first thing in the morning to our ceremony and capping the night off with the best reception ever, every detail was perfect and stunning. Matt, Nick and the Ivy House team were beyond incredible. Our bridal party and guests even commented on the phenomenal service, which I think speaks volumes. I am a worrier and Type A personality by nature, but they made sure my entire day was relaxed and worry-free. It was literally the best day ever, and I know we will be getting compliments from our guests for years to come. I can only hope that my friends get married at the Ivy House in the future so I can enjoy another wedding there. I am beyond thankful that we chose to work with their team and I will remember the day forever.
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    Emily K. Sent on 05/15/2021
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    Love love love

    We had the absolute best experience working with Sarah and the whole Ivy House team. While planning during the pandemic had its ups and downs, throughout it all the Ivy House team was reassuring, thoughtful, and responsive. Sarah had fabulous recommendations and helped with so many of the details- really going above and beyond. The venue itself is beautiful and was the perfect space for a happy, airy wedding vibe. We would recommend Ivy House over and over again, and already can’t wait to attend future weddings in the space.
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    Zoe K. Sent on 03/27/2021
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    From Fall Leaves to Winter Flurries --- COVID Has Not Won!

    Sarah, Alex and their team did an AMAZING job. The pandemic has hit this group hard but they have come out swinging with their creative minds about how we can have our dream wedding. We lucked out with a 50 degree day in February in Wisconsin so the team started the fire on the patio and kept it going all night. Guests and the wedding party were out there half the time! The bridal suite and groom's room are great touches to this space. The bridal suite is fairly big with a fully equipped kitchen and full bathroom. This space is great for any pictures with the bridal party and/or just the bride and groom. The best part is that it is a great little space to go when you just need that minute to take it all in with your significant other. Sarah and team went above and beyond and were very communicative all night (with a consumption bar tab, checking in on us, etc.). We will for sure be heading back to the Ivy house to enjoy their patio this summer but this venue is beyond accommodating even though they may be a little on the expensive side for venue pricing compared to others OUTSIDE of Milwaukee. BUT I ASSURE YOU it is all worth it to get this team on your side for your big day.
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    Lindsay S. Sent on 02/07/2020
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    Stop, you have found your wedding venue!

    I have coordinated and photographed weddings at the stunning Ivy House. Not only is their venue hard to beat for aesthetics, but the staff is bar none the best wedding and event staff in the city. They truly care about their couples, concerts and events that are held onsite. They truly are one of a kind in Milwaukee and they will not disappoint you.
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    Brittany Sent on 04/29/2019
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    Amazing Venue & Amazing Staff

    The Ivy House is an incredible venue to work with. As a wedding planner, it is always appreciated when a venue staff works WITH you to make our client's vision become a reality. Abby and team at Ivy House are second to none! I highly recommend!
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    Emily Sent on 04/17/2020
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    simply the best

    I can hardly put into words how amazing Ivy House helped make our wedding. So I guess I’ll have to break this down!

    Let’s start with the space itself. Ivy House was the last venue we saw, and the minute that we walked in, my husband and I knew it was the ONE. There’s something special in the air there, for real. With the exposed brick, abundance of plants, beautiful wood, and massive bar, it’s truly a gorgeous atmosphere. We felt like we had walked into a dream. Add in that neon sign, and the insanely beautiful bridal suite, and we knew that we had to get married there.

    Now...let’s talk about what really makes Ivy House incredible-the wildly amazing staff that work there.

    Every step of the way from our first tour with Tyler up to our wedding day, we felt 100% listened to and taken care of with every detail. On our tour with Tyler, we had 1 million questions, and he had 1 million answers. Whatever requests we made were met with either a “We’ll make it happen or find a way to make sure you’re satisfied.” We were unable to hire a florist or event staff for a room flip and worried it would stop us from having our ceremony at Ivy House, but Tyler had about ten different solutions for us. He was available over email for every little question, and we knew we were in good hands right away.

    Sarah was our main contact, and she was incredible with helping us plan and finalize every detail. She went above and beyond to make sure we felt comfortable and well taken care of. I am extremely Type A and thought I was organized--but I have NOTHING on Sarah Raver. Every detail I was concerned about, Sarah breezed through and problem solved. When the day came, I had literally zero nerves. Sarah checked in frequently, organized vendors, and made me feel like I could relax in the insanely beautiful bridal suite. I truly didn’t have to think about a thing. Sarah had the checklists, the timelines, the vendor contact information. I just had to sit back, drink champagne, and say I Do. Our night was perfect--in huge part because Sarah made sure we enjoyed every minute and didn’t have to lift a finger. She danced with us, chatted all night, and made us feel like all stars.

    Gene was our DJ and again, I cannot say enough about him. Obviously, his playlist was amazing, but Gene was so much more than a DJ. He was there every minute with a drink refill for us, checking in to see if we needed anything, making sure we were happy with every detail, and keeping the night running right on schedule. Before the wedding, we sat down with Gene and talked about our must plays, our absolutely do not plays, any potential problems we saw coming up, exactly what we wanted the ceremony to look like, and what he could do to make our day perfect. Gene helped me pull off a surprise performance for my husband without a hitch, and everyone raved about how seamlessly he kept the night going. Again, we just got to sit back, sip the drinks that Gene handed us, and have a great time. We were dancing past midnight, and had a blast. Milwaukee Airwaves is #1, for real.

    Mo was one of our bartenders, and he and the ENTIRE bartending staff absolutely KILLED IT. We received so many comments from our guests about how well organized, friendly, and fun all of the Ivy House staff were. The drinks, conversation, and good vibes never stopped flowing.

    We spent a year of our lives planning our wedding with the staff at Ivy House, and by the time it was all over, we felt like we were part of a really small and really special family. Everyone was so excited for our wedding day, and knew so much about the day and about the two of us. Getting married is such a personal experience, and with Ivy House, the personal touches and concern never stop. Whenever we walked in for a planning meeting, we were greeted with hugs and glasses of wine and genuine excitement and interest in our planning process. They take the time to get to know all of their couples, and to make sure your wedding day is absolutely perfect. Thinking about our wedding planning process, I don’t think about the stress of planning, I think about the JOY in knowing how many people were ready to make my dreams come true and cheering me on the whole time.

    Straight up, we absolutely could not have gotten married anywhere else. And I wish we could do it all again….maybe a vow renewal at Ivy House is in our future!

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    Sandy F. Sent on 11/03/2019
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    Perfect Venue

    Your venue is the best!! The French/Joern wedding will be forever grateful for all you did to make the wedding a memorable success! The venue is beautiful with amazing detail. Your staff and your service was remarkable. We received so many positive comments about the Ivy House that even the rain couldn’t dampen the night! Thanks so much!! #journeydowntheaisle
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    Elizabeth S. Sent on 01/16/2020
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    Our favorite vendor

    Simply incredible. The #1 thing that differentiates the Ivy House from every other vendor we have is the staff - every single person is just wonderful to work with. They are incredibly responsive, accommodating, professional, adaptable, and efficient. The level of service is incredible. Throughout the night they came up to me and my husband making sure we were enjoying ourselves and if they could get us anything - Matt came up to me at least 3 times asking me if he could bring me a drink and I'm pretty sure I told him I loved him more times than I told my actual husband! Alexander brought us dessert and told us he never got to try the dessert at his own wedding because it was gone before he could get to it and he didn't want it to happen to us. The most amazing service though was when we had an unfortunate situation of an elderly guest passing out, and not only did they call an ambulance, but when my husband's grandfather accompanied the guest to the hospital, they gave him their phone number to call when he was ready to come back to the wedding, and when he called they went to the hospital and picked him up personally. If that's not the most incredible thing ever, I don't know what is. If you are lucky enough to snatch up a date for your wedding, you will not regret it. It is such a beautiful space, and we are so excited to go back for their public events in the future!
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    The Ivy - So great, my wife wants to renew our vows.

    My daughter had her wedding ceremony and reception at the Ivy in Milwaukee on July 6, 2019. From the moment the space was booked through the sparkler send off finale, the staff was incredibly attentive and thoughtful.

    The owner, Tyler, made sure that everything ran smoothly and ensured that all of our requests were fulfilled. While meticulous in planning for every contingency, he was equally reassuring and placed us all at ease. Tyler and his staff were always available, yet never in the way. He could have planned D-Day.

    When the wedding day arrived, The venue was absolutely gorgeous, and the staff worked together to create a dream wedding. This was not just the opinion of a father footing the bill, but of that fathers very difficult to please and honest friends and family who all echoed the same sentiment, "maybe the most fun we have ever had at a wedding". One friend told me that with every wedding, no matter how great, there is something to complain about, a "it was great, but.....", comment, but that with this venue, this food, this music, not a complaint could come to mind.

    The Ivy is in a fabulous location very near the hip 3rd Ward. It is in a renovated industrial truss built building, with reclaimed brick walls. The long bar has plenty of space for any number of bar tenders you could need and all the drunken guests you could anticipate. The outside court yard served as the ceremony space and pre-reception cocktail and appetizer area. People were having such a good time, that when the dinner bell rang, everybody pretended not to hear it.

    I have an old school view on weddings, sit down, eight to a table, bread, salad, entree (chicken or beef), and desert. Never again. Weddings are parties, not dinner parties. Long tables in a retrofitted industrial building with modern food served via stations which require guests to get up, eat what and when they want , and most importantly, mingle and talk. The only way to go. The food was provided by Hospitality Democracy. The food was fantastic and abundant. Highly recommended. People ate, mingled drank, then ate, mingled and drank some more.

    While the main room could accommodate a dance rave of any size, and was set to host our dance floor, the weather was so great, that the decision was made on the fly to move the dance action outside. This change of plans was made fluidly with little involvement or decision making from the happy couple or parents. Tyler handled it all. Milwaukee Airwaves provided the music. Guests danced until after midnight and would have kept going until dawn.

    I would recommend The Ivy to anybody looking for a venue.
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    Hannah C. Sent on 10/06/2019
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    The dream team

    We have officially been married for three months now and I’m still trying to find any excuse I can to go back to the Ivy house to relive our big day.

    When we were looking for a venue the Ivy House hit all our requirements, romantic, trendy, rustic but in a modern way, we knew we had to get married there but then after meeting the Ivy House team, it was a no brainer. Tyler and his crew made the planning process and the day of absolutely perfect. They helped us make all of our crazy ideas come true to make the day a dream. They are extremely responsive, accommodating, helpful, creative, and ready for anything.

    The bridal-suit made getting ready easy and comfortable. The outdoor space made for a beautiful ceremony, and a killer dance floor. The brick walls, greenery and chandelier make you feel warm and full of love.

    We highly recommend them for any event.
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    I wish my wedding wasn't over so I could keep hanging with this team!

    BEST VENUE EVER! I cannot express how much we love The Ivy House. Ramsey and Tyler are the PERFECT team to host your event. We got married at The Ivy House on 6/22/19 and it was the most incredible day. We were one of the first couples to sign a contract with them back in early 2018 when they had just begun construction, and I am so thankful we trusted their vision. Right from the beginning, we knew we wanted this team to be a part of our wedding day. I have nothing but positive things to say about this venue. It is beautiful, versatile, intimate, and SO much fun. Ramsey was in charge of our wedding day and he treated us like close, personal friends. My husband, family, and I felt well cared for - every single detail was covered. He was at the ready with coffee, champagne, or a hug. The bridal suite is the perfect place to get ready for the big day. Our ceremony was inside, cocktail hour was outside in Ferhweh, dinner was inside, and then dancing was outside again. The crew was fun, flexible, and SO accommodating. I wish my wedding wasn't over so I could keep hanging with these guys! Matt, our DJ from Milwaukee Airwaves, was also the perfect addition to the team.
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    Dream Wedding at the Ivy House

    We had our wedding at the Ivy House this past memorial weekend and it was absolutely perfect. We could not have picked a better venue. The space is absolutely beautiful when you are in attendance and stunning in photographs. Aside from aesthetics this is the best crew a bride and groom could ask for. From the first meeting with Tyler to the day of everything went exactly the way we wanted to. Nothing was ever a problem or out of the question. They were great to consult with, they listened, they had great ideas and they made our dream wedding come true. Also they hooked us up with the best DJ we could have asked for (Aaron Cleavland @ Milwaukee Airwaves - seriously he played every thing we wanted, plus hits and did all the right edits and managed the reception perfectly. Plus we really loved having coffee with him and getting to know him before the wedding).

    It's difficult to summarize all of the great things about Tyler and the Ivy House without going on for 3 pages but as someone that is just wrapping up the wedding planning portion of my life I'll say this - there are a lot of unknowns, a lot of questions, a lot of pressure coming from every direction. Weddings are like the biggest party you've ever thrown and sometimes with the stress it's easy to forget that. Tyler never let us forget that. When I think of our perfect day we owe so much of it to The Ivy House. If you are getting married in Milwaukee or Wisconsin this place is definitely an absolute must to tour and meet the people behind the operation. 10/10 - would get married here again.
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