Deciding where to have your wedding is based on more than a few things -- like religious affiliation, the guest list and the time of year, just to name a few. While it's been a tradition for couples to get married in the bride's church, nowadays weddings can be held almost anywhere a couple desire.
Indoors versus outdoors, a trendy restaurant versus a banquet hall; ideas and places are limitless.
Here are some special sites for the bride and groom's consideration:
1451 Renaissance Place theunionstation.com/1451
1451 N. Prospect Ave., (414) 272-1451
Indoor seating up to 400, reception space available
Acanthus Inn Bed and Breakfast
3009 W. Highland Blvd., (414) 342-9788
Indoor seating 60-70, outdoor seating 100
Alpine Valley Resort alpinevalleyresort.com
W2501 County Road D, East Troy, (262) 642-7374
Outdoor unlimited seating
Alpine Village
10401 N. Cedarburg Rd., Mequon, (262) 242-2840
Indoor/Outdoor seating 250
Alverno's Conference Center alverno.edu
3400 S. 43rd St., (414) 382-6100
Indoor seating up to 300
The American Club destinationkohler.com
444 Highland Dr. (School St.), Kohler, (920) 457-8000
Indoor seating 500, outdoor seating 300, reception space available
Astor Hotel theastorhotel.com
924 E. Juneau Ave., (414) 271-4220
Indoor seating 300, reception space available
Bacchus bacchusmke.com
925 E. Wells Ave., (414) 765-1166
Indoor seating 180, reception space available
Blue Harbor Resort & Conference Center blueharborresort.com
725 Blue Dr., Sheboygan (920) 452-2900
Indoor seating 700, reception space available
Brynwood Country Club
6200 W Good Hope Rd., (414) 353-8800
Indoor seating 275, reception space available
Captain Frederick Pabst Mansion pabstmansion.com
2000 W. Wisconsin Ave., (414) 931-0808
Indoor seating 80-125, reception space available
Cedar Beach Inn cedarbeachwi.com
On Lake Michigan, Cedar Beach, (262) 285-3389
Indoor seating 300 and outdoor receptions permitted
Charles Allis Art Museum cavtmuseums.org
1801 N. Prospect Ave., (414) 278-8295
Indoor seating 100-200, reception space available
Clairemont Inn clairemontinn.com
2520 W. Washington St., West Bend, (262) 338-0636
Indoor seating 370, reception space available
Country Springs Hotel Water Park Conference Center countryspringshotel.com
2810 Golf Rd., Waukesha, (262) 970-5180
Indoor/Outdoor seating 50-500, reception space available
Davian's Banquet & Conference Center davians.com
16300 W. Silver Spring Dr., Menomonee Falls (262) 781-3333
Indoor seating 200, outdoor seating unlimited, reception space available
Delafield Hotel thedelafieldhotel.com
415 Genesee St., Delafield, (262) 646-7821
Indoor seating 70-300, outdoor reception available
The Five Pillars Supper Club fivepillarsrestaurant.com
W2990 Hwy. K, Random Lake, 53075, (920) 994-4336
Indoor seating 125-450, reception space available
The Gardens
7003 Hwy. 175, Allenton, (262) 629-4446
Indoor/Outdoor seating up to 400
Grain Exchange Room
225 E. Michigan St., (414) 272-6230
Indoor seating 425-750, reception space available
The Heritage Hall
N86w18330 Main St., Menomonee Falls, (262) 255-1606
Indoor seating 350
Hilton Garden Inn hiltongardeninn.hilton.com
11600 W. Park Pl., (414) 359-9823
Indoor seating up to 100
Hotel Metro hotelmetro.com
411 E. Mason St., (414) 272-1937
Indoor seating 100-130, reception space available
Hubbard Park Lodge hubbardparklodge.net
3565 N. Morris Blvd., Shorewood, (414) 332-4207
Indoor seating 175-225, reception space available
Humphrey Scottish Rite Masonic Center humphrey-masonic-center.org
790 N. Van Buren St., (414) 276-4744
Indoor seating up to 400
Italian Community Center italianconference.com
631 E. Chicago St., (414) 223-2800
Indoor seating 600, reception space available
Lac La Belle Golf Club laclabellegolfclub.com
W389 N6996 Pennsylvania St., Oconomowoc, (262) 567-3725
Indoor seating up to 200, reception space available
Lakefront Palm Garden cafevecchio.com/palmgarden
1872 N. Commerce St., (414) 273-8300
Indoor up to 300+, reception space available
Lake Park Bistro lakeparkbistro.com
3133 E. Newberry Blvd., (414) 962-6300
Indoor seating 180-250, reception space available
Lazy Cloud Inn and Lodge lazycloud.com
W4033 Hwy. 50, Lake Geneva, (262) 275-3322
Indoor, outdoor up to 15
Marcus Center for the Performing Arts marcuscenter.org
929 N. Water St., (414) 273-7121
Indoor seating 450, reception space available
Medina Wedding Chapel
W8832 Hwy. 96, Appleton (920) 707-6250
Indoor seating 75, outdoor gazebo available
Millenium Gardens
S100 W31244 Hwy LO, Mukwonago, (262) 363-9345
Outdoor seating, reception space available
Milwaukee Art Museum mam.org
700 N. Art Museum Dr., (414) 224-3843
Indoor seating 350-500, reception space available
Milwaukee County Parks Gardens countyparks.com
Various locations throughout Milwaukee (permit needed), reception space available
Boerner Botanical Gardens - outdoor seating varies by site, indoor 30-50
O'Donnell Park North Garden Plaza- outdoor seating 1500
O'Donnell Park South Garden Plaza- outdoor seating 2000
Milwaukee County Zoo milwaukeezoo.org
10001 W. Bluemound Rd., (414) 256-5430
Indoor seating 320-540, reception space available
Mitchell Park Domes countyparks.com
524 S. Layton Blvd., (414) 649-8126
Indoor seating 50- 250, reception space available
The Osthoff Resort
101 Osthoff Ave., Elkhart Lake, (920) 876-3366
Indoor, outdoor or beach option ceremony, reception seating 600
Ozaukee Country Club
10823 N. River Rd., Mequon, (262) 242-2450
Indoor seating up to 300, reception space available
Park East Hotel parkeasthotel.com
916 E. State St., (414) 276-8800
Indoor seating 250-300, outdoor rooftop available, reception space available
The Pines at Bristlecone golfbristlecone.com
1500 E. Arlene Dr., Hartland, (262) 367-7888
Indoor seating 200, Outdoor reception available
Pfister Hotel pfisterhotel.com
424 E. Wisconsin Ave., (414) 273-8222
Indoor 30-800, reception space available
Racine Marriott racinemarriott.com
7111 Washington Ave., Racine, (262) 886-6100
Indoor seating 450, outside reception available
Red Circle Inn
N44 W33013 Watertown Plank Rd., Nashotah, (262) 367-4883
Indoor seating 300
The Rotunda
235 N. Broadway, Waukesha, (262) 574-9359
Indoor seating 250, reception space available
Silver Spring Country Club silverspringgolf.com
N56 W21318 Silver Spring Dr., Menomonee Falls, (262) 252-4994
Outdoor seating 150
South Hills Country Club southhillscc.com
3047 E. Frontage Rd., Racine, (262) 835-4441
Indoor/Outdoor seating
Stone Harbor Resort and Conference Center stoneharbor-resort.com
P.O. Box 630, Sturgeon Bay, 1-877-746-0700
Indoor seating up to 500, Outdoor reception available, reception space available
Villa Filomena villafilomena.com
1119 N. Marshall St., (414) 289-0333
Indoor seating 50-350, outdoor reception available
Villa Terrace Decorative Arts Museum cavtmuseums.org/vt/home.html
2220 N. Terrace Ave., (414) 271-3656
Indoor seating 120
Waukesha Parks waukeshacounty.org
810 W. College Dr., Waukesha, (262) 522-2953
EB Shurts Building- Indoor seating 120, Outdoor reception available
Washington County Fair Park
3000 Hwy. PV, West Bend, (262) 677-5060
Indoor and outdoor seating 50-900, reception space available
War Memorial Center warmemorialcenter.org
750 N. Lincoln Memorial Dr., (414) 273-5533
Outdoor seating capacity varies, Indoor seating up to 260
Weissgerber's Golden Mast Inn weissgerbers.com/goldenmast
Lake Dr. in Okauchee, (262) 567-7047
Indoor seating 350, Outdoor gazebos available, reception space available
Weissgerber's Seven Seas weissgerbers.com/sevenseas
1807 Nagawicka Rd., Hartland, (262) 367-3903
Indoor seating 10-300, reception space available
West Bend Country Club
5858 Hwy. Z, (262) 334-9541
Indoor seating 240, Outdoor reception available
Wisconsin Club wisconsinclub.com
900 W. Wisconsin Ave., (414) 271-7510
Indoor seating 500, reception space available
Wyndham Milwaukee wyndham.com
139 E. Kilbourn Ave., (414) 276-8686
Indoor seating 350-500