St. James 1868 Becomes New Event Venue in Milwaukee

St. James 1868, formerly St. James Episcopal Church at 833 W. Wisconsin Avenue in Milwaukee, is now under construction to open in May. The new event venue and 152-year-old church is going to serve as a unique, if not unorthodox, event space that can be flexible enough to function as a wedding ceremony and reception space, but also house corporate functions, meetings, parties and more.

Because there are two distinct event spaces — The Abbey, or former church, which boasts a seating capacity of 250 guests — and The Hyde, the second-floor parish hall, which can seat 150 people — two events can share the space simultaneously. Each space offers its own outdoor area, and smaller rooms to function as separate meeting rooms or lounges.

The 25,000-square-foot property additionally hired Milwaukee-based Gracious Events as its in-house catering and event designer, so groups needn’t search for a caterer, florist or rental equipment. Sisters Vesna and Marija Madunic own Gracious Events, and operate Firefly, a restaurant and event space in Wauwatosa. The business has been facilitating weddings, and corporate and private events in the area for around 25 years.

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