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About St. James 1868 | Milwaukee Event & Wedding Venue
Based in Milwaukee, St. James 1868 | Milwaukee Event & Wedding Venue works with couples planning weddings throughout Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Couples touring this venue often compare it with nearby options such as The Barley Room, River Valley Historic Venue. This profile is free to claim; verified couple reviews — never payments — determine how it ranks.
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Wedding venues near St. James 1868 | Milwaukee Event & Wedding Venue
| Venue | Distance |
|---|---|
| The Barley Room | 0.5 mi |
| River Valley Historic Venue | 0.5 mi |
| Best Place at the Historic Pabst Brewery | 0.5 mi |
Straight-line distance from St. James 1868 | Milwaukee Event & Wedding Venue to each venue listed on Lazo.
Milwaukee weddings, month by month
Days typically top out between 65° and 85° in May, June, July, August, September. The driest months are January, February, December.
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31° | 17° | 16% | 3:58 PM | 4:42 PM |
| Feb | 34° | 20° | 15% | 4:43 PM | 5:23 PM |
| Mar | 44° | 29° | 17% | 6:20 PM | 6:58 PM |
| Apr | 55° | 38° | 24% | 6:56 PM | 7:34 PM |
| May | 66° | 48° | 24% | 7:27 PM | 8:08 PM |
| Jun | 77° | 58° | 24% | 7:49 PM | 8:32 PM |
| Jul | 82° | 65° | 18% | 7:46 PM | 8:28 PM |
| Aug | 80° | 64° | 20% | 7:14 PM | 7:53 PM |
| Sep | 74° | 56° | 18% | 6:24 PM | 7:01 PM |
| Oct | 61° | 45° | 19% | 5:30 PM | 6:08 PM |
| Nov | 48° | 33° | 17% | 3:45 PM | 4:27 PM |
| Dec | 36° | 23° | 15% | 3:31 PM | 4:17 PM |
Average highs, lows and the share of days with 0.1″ of rain or more, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 climate normals at Milwaukee Mitchell Airport (5.8 mi from Milwaukee). Golden hour begins when the sun is 6° above the horizon; both times are for the 15th of each month in Milwaukee.
Getting to Milwaukee
| Airport | Distance | Est. drive |
|---|---|---|
| MKE General Mitchell International Airport | 6 mi | 10 min |
| MSN Dane County Regional Truax Field | 73 mi | 1 hr 50 min |
| ORD Chicago O'Hare International Airport | 73 mi | 1 hr 50 min |
| City | Distance | Est. drive |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago | 81 mi | 1 hr 40 min |
| Indianapolis | 243 mi | 5 hr |
| Detroit | 252 mi | 5 hr 10 min |
| Minneapolis | 298 mi | 6 hr 10 min |
Straight-line distance from central Milwaukee; drive times are estimates, not routes. Airports with scheduled passenger service, from OurAirports.
Details
- Based in
- 833 W Wisconsin Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53233, USA
- Where
- Milwaukee · central Milwaukee
- Listed under
- Live Wedding Bands · Wedding Rentals · Live Wedding Bands
- In Milwaukee
- One of 57 live wedding bands we list · 32 within 3 miles
- Phone
- (414) 514-5555
- Website
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Around Milwaukee
- Wedding Venues nearby
- 32 within 3 mi, 52 within 10
- Guest hotels
- 46 within 5 mi
- Communities served
- West Allis, Wauwatosa, Glendale, Shorewood
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