Location & Getting to The Gardens

Where is The Gardens Wedding Center?

The Gardens Wedding Center is at 7003 State Road 175, Allenton, Wisconsin 53002, in Washington County. It sits on a historic three-acre property in the countryside northwest of Milwaukee.

How far is it from Milwaukee and West Bend?

The venue is about a 35-minute drive from downtown Milwaukee and about 15 minutes from West Bend. It's also within easy reach of Waukesha, Menomonee Falls, Brookfield, Germantown, and Hartford, which makes it a practical choice for couples across southeastern Wisconsin who want a setting outside the city.

Capacity & Available Dates

How many guests can The Gardens Wedding Center accommodate?

The Gardens hosts weddings of up to 150 guests. The property is large enough for a full reception yet private enough to feel intimate.

What months and dates are available?

The Gardens hosts weddings from April through October, on Fridays and Saturdays. Because the venue books a limited number of weddings each year, dates are reserved well in advance, and the calendar is currently open into 2028. The best way to check specific open dates is to call or book a tour.

Ceremonies & Weather

Does it have indoor and outdoor ceremony options?

Yes. Couples can marry outdoors in the gardens, surrounded by mature trees, a waterfall, a reflection pond, and the wedding bridge, or indoors in the historic chapel with its original stained glass. Many couples use the gardens for the ceremony and the chapel or tent for other parts of the day.

What happens if it rains?

Rain is never a reason to worry here. If weather moves in, your ceremony moves indoors to the historic chapel or under the covered tent, so the day goes on exactly as planned. We always have a full backup plan built with you ahead of time during the planning process.

Food & Drink

Is catering included or required?

The Gardens does not provide in-house catering, and there are no food minimums. Couples bring in an outside caterer, choosing from our list of approved and proven providers so the food fits the day and the budget. Check our preferred vendor list for great options.

How does the bar operate?

The bar is run in-house by our team. Pricing is per person and all-inclusive, with no separate drink minimum to hit. It's one huge differentiating factor with our transparent pricing that many guests have appreciated and commented on.

The Property

Is there a historic chapel on site?

Yes. At the heart of the property is a gothic revival chapel built in 1844, with its original stained glass windows and working church bells. Many families have maintained and restored the property over the years to uphold the original charm. The chapel is one of the main reasons couples choose The Gardens over a modern hall.

Is the venue accessible?

Yes, we've taken every precaution to allow full accessibility throughout the property for guests of all abilities and ages.

Pricing & What's Included

What does the rental price include?

One flat venue fee covers your whole wedding day, with no service charge and no hidden fees added later. It includes:

• Saturday access to the property from 10 AM to 11 PM
• Tables and chairs for up to 150 guests
• A bartender and use of our bar, with no minimum spend
• Your choice of eight approved catering companies
• On-site prep space for the bridal party and groomsmen
• On-site parking
• Dining and dancing either outdoors under our 30' x 60' bistro-lit high-peak event tent or indoors in the historic chapel hall
• Ceremony coordination
• A sound system and technician for your ceremony
• A one-hour on-site rehearsal the Thursday before your event

What does the venue cost?

The venue fee is $6,500 in the off-season and $8,000 during peak season (see our pricing page for more details). That one fee covers everything listed above. There is no service charge, no cake-cutting fee, and no food or drink minimums, so the price you are quoted is the price you pay. Your outside caterer is billed separately, and bar service is priced per person. 

What makes The Gardens different?

What makes The Gardens Wedding Center different from a barn venue or a standard banquet hall?

A banquet hall gives you a room inside a larger building, often with shared space, strict time blocks, and a service charge stacked on the final bill. A barn gives you a rustic shell that you build a wedding into, usually renting tables, lighting, restrooms, and more on top of the space. The Gardens is neither.

You get a historic three-acre property to yourselves for the day, a chapel originally built in 1844, established gardens built for photos, in-house bar service, and a day-of coordinator, with no service charges and no hidden fees. It's a complete, private setting with real history, rather than a blank room or a bare barn you have to furnish.