Milwaukee’s European-Inspired LUXURY WEDDING and EVENT VENUE

Steeped in local history yet inspired by the elegance of European Weddings, this historic 150-year-old church property has been thoughtfully repurposed into two luxury wedding and event venues, creating memories that will last a lifetime. Each venue boasts its own interpretation of European elegance, inviting guests to take their vision to new heights. Enjoy the entire event venue for the complete Royal Wedding experience or choose the space that best suits your celebration.

Two Historic Venues | Three Rental Options

100-250 guests
$8,500 - $12,500

75-150 guests
$5,500 - $6,500

100-250 guests
$8,500 - $19,000

VENUE ONE

THE ABBEY

Seats up to 250 guests

The former church maintains original tiffany stained glass windows, 15th century hand-carved monastery panels, original hardwood floors & antique light fixtures.

  • We truly had the best day of all time. Thank you for your amazing venue and your wonderful team for making our wedding dreams come true!

    Dibet - ROYAL BRIDE

  • You have no idea how magical your venue, staff, and you are! My wedding day felt like a movie, and that’s thanks to the kindness and thoughtfulness of everyone and every detail at St James. The St. James team made what could have been a stressful and emotional day run so smoothly. Everyone we spoke to was so impressed and in love with St. James. We can't recommend you all enough!

    Not everyone has a perfect wedding day experience, but we feel so lucky that we and anyone who picks St. James do!

    Gianna - ROYAL BRIDE

  • Celebrating our wedding at St. James is honestly one of the best decisions we've made as a couple. I still look back at the memories created at St. James and how special that day was. Many thanks to you, Kate and the entire St. James team, you were very accommodating from the beginning!   Best decision ever!

    Nicole & Joseph - ROYAL COUPLE

  • Your team was beyond prepared and detailed in each step of the planning process, and we appreciate your flexibility and patience with our one million questions. Everything was seamless and your bartenders were AMAZING! Our guests had an amazing time as well which was so important to us.

    Another shoutout to Jo who provided the awesome tour of the space and got us excited to book in the first place!

    You're all amazing women who clearly love what you do!

    Allie - ROYAL BRIDE

  • We are so glad we chose St. James 1868 as our wedding venue.  I can't imagine we would have had as great of an event anywhere else!

    Hailey - ROYAL BRIDE

  • I highly recommend adding a St. James Coordinator from their staff. All the details were confirmed, and then executed everything on the day so smoothly that my husband and I still can't believe how low-stress the day was for us.

    Katie - ROYAL BRIDE

  • We had our wedding ceremony here two weeks ago and let me tell you, this venue is BREATHTAKING. My family and friends were blown away by its beauty. The staff was wonderful, very responsive, and accommodating to our every need. No detail was missed. Thank you for making our wedding day something out of a fairytale!

    Khira - ROYAL BRIDE

  • We had our wedding at St. James in June and it was an absolute dream! The team there is so organized and kind. They made the entire day incredible and handled anything we needed. Our guests were amazed by how gorgeous the venue was. The venue is amazing and the people are incredible! Thank you St. James for making our wedding day perfect!

    Taylor - ROYAL BRIDE

  • Thank you for helping us create the most memorable evening of our lives. The wedding is being called epic by friends and relatives!

    Robert - FATHER OF THE BRIDE


  • You really can't go wrong choosing St. James as your venue - they've thought of everything to make the planning and execution of an event so much easier!

    Olivia - ROYAL BRIDE

  • I couldn't be more grateful for your entire staff that helped bring my vision come to LIFE! Our wedding was everything we hoped for and more! I wish we could relive the day all over again! 

    Everything was absolutely perfect!

    Corissa - ROYAL BRIDE


VENUE TWO

THE HYDE

Seats up to 150 guests


The former parish hall gymnasium features a two-story vaulted loft space with expansive windows, filtered natural light and original hardwood floors.

Luxury Getting Ready Suites

Before saying “I DO,” enjoy designated dressing suites, thoughtfully designed to capture intimate moments as you prepare for your walk down the aisle.

Outdoor Celebrations

Dreaming of an outdoor Cocktail Reception or outdoor Wedding Ceremony? Both the Abbey and the Hyde offer an outdoor entertaining option for you and your guests to enjoy.