This blog was update on July 1, 2022 following changes to Wisconsin marriage license laws. You’ve been wedding planning away and it’s almost time for your wedding day! You are checking off your to-do list items one by one and counting down the days until your “I do’s.” While you are getting items checked off […]

Planning Tips

February 28, 2021

4 Steps to Getting Your Wisconsin Marriage License & Certificate | Dane County Weddings

Congratulations, YOU’RE ENGAGED! We hope you and your honey have taken time to soak in the sweetness of the season of life you’re in, tell your loved ones, and show off that bling! Here at The Eloise, it’s our passion to be so much more than a wedding venue. We are your partners in planning […]

Planning Tips

February 21, 2021

The Ultimate Guide to Planning Your Wedding | + FREE 12-Month Checklist

The idea to build a wedding venue in Southern Wisconsin started back in 2016 while planning my own wedding. The venue search was a very frustrating and defeating process for Ben and I. We had a really hard time finding a venue that fit our style and vision but also allowed us to customize the […]

Our Brand

January 19, 2021

The Story of The Eloise | Southern Wisconsin’s Premier Wedding & Event Venue

Figuring out how to choose a venue is one of the first steps in your wedding planning process. Before you jump into your venue search, it helps to have some criteria narrowed down first. Refining your venue search can reduce mind numbing scrolling, information overload, and get you to your perfect venue quicker.  7 Tips […]

Planning Tips

December 27, 2020

How to Find Your Wisconsin Wedding Venue

You just said yes and are now engaged. Congratulations!  This is such an exciting time for you and your fiance. YOU’RE GETTING MARRIED! By now you’ve announced your engagement to family and friends, changed your facebook status, taken many ring selfies and are busy scrolling through Pinterest boards, wedding magazines, and blogs for wedding inspiration.  […]

Planning Tips

December 27, 2020

5 Things To Do After You Get Engaged

During our tours, many couples ask “does Eloise mean something?” or “where did the name come from?”. I am delighted to share this story with you!  The idea to build a wedding venue in Southern Wisconsin started shortly after Ben and I got married. At that time, Ben and I were living in Southern California […]

Our Brand

December 27, 2020

Our Name + Logo: Southern Wisconsin Wedding Venue

We are now 5 months into construction and I’d have to say that April and May were the busiest months we’ve had so far with construction of The Eloise.  In April, The Eloise turned from a concrete slab to a wedding venue with struction. All the framing was completed, roof shingled, and the massive 20 […]

The Venue

December 27, 2020

Tours Have Started at The Eloise: Southern Wisconsin’s Newest Wedding Venue

Throwing it back to 1997 from the words of the great MC Luke “Come on now and RAISE THE ROOF!!!”  That’s exactly what we did in April. We raised the walls and roof of the venue!! The walls started going up on a Friday and by the following Thursday the roof started going up. Progress […]

The Venue

December 27, 2020

Update on Construction of The Eloise

On January 15th, 2020 we broke ground on The Eloise. It was a day filled with many emotions. The Eloise has been in the making since 2016. During this time, we’ve spent countless hours researching the design of the venue, selecting the perfect piece of land, rezoning the land, and going through about 9 months […]

The Venue

December 27, 2020

Start of Construction of The Eloise: Southern Wisconsin Wedding Venue

The Eloise is officially on it’s way to becoming Southern Wisconsin’s newest wedding venue. On Wednesday, January 15th, 2020, we broke ground!! Over the next 7 months we will be sharing the progress of the venue and keeping you updated on when you can come out to tour this one of a kind wedding venue. […]

The Venue

December 27, 2020

We Broke Ground on The Eloise!!