Jan Serr Studio was the first place we visited when looking for a venue for our fall 2019 wedding. Though we went on to visit many more throughout the city, nothing else compared. The space had everything we were looking for in a venue - accommodations for ceremony/cocktail hour/reception with no room flips, architectural character and stunning city views that look great even with minimal decoration/flowers, and integrated indoor/outdoor space for flexibility, weather-proof planning, and fresh air. As an out of town couple, we appreciated the seamless planning process with Saz's for catering, the ease of using the included tables/chairs/linens/etc., the recommendations for other vendors that Ed and Emily generously shared, and the flexibility to visit the space whenever we were in Milwaukee. We had some DIY decorations and were able to set up much of it the day before the wedding and break much of it down the day after, saving day-of stress. We held our ceremony in the open gallery spa... Read morece on the third floor because we liked the clean, industrial aesthetic and the fact that it backed directly onto an outdoor patio for cocktail hour. Unfortunately, it was raining and we could not use the patio, but there was plenty of space in the rear of the gallery to gather and mingle. There is a covered outdoor terrace off of the large reception room on the sixth floor, which was great in any weather! Though our experience was overwhelmingly positive, a few constructive notes (not complaints, just things to be aware of) - Though Saz's manages the space and serves as the main point of contact throughout, there were a few times throughout the planning process where the fact that UWM owns the space led to miscommunications or unclear logistics (particularly related to parking requirements that we were trying to communicate to our guests in advance and the ability to adjust the thermostat in the ceremony space). It was all worked out in the end, but it felt like the extra layer of dealing with UWM sometimes created some complications/added time. We had several guests with various allergies and dietary restrictions. Although Saz's was happy to accommodate this, there were some mix-ups. So if you have guests in a similar situation, I'd suggest paying close attention to confirming these details. Overall, we could not have asked for a better venue or service for our wedding and consider ourselves so lucky to have found Jan Serr Studio. We recommend it without any hesitation.

Jan Serr was exactly what we were looking for! We loved the open space with ceiling to floor windows. We added some of our own decorations to the beautiful industrial style to make it into our dream wedding. All of our guest complimented on how different, but awesome Jan Serr was. As a bride that was exactly what I wanted to hear! I wouldn't have changed a thing aboit.our special day.

We could not recommend Jan Serr Studio enough. It was the absolute perfect space for our wedding day. When you get to the 6th floor and see the view overlooking both Lake Michigan and downtown, it's just incredible. Our guests couldn't stop talking about how amazing the space was and that truly was the best feeling knowing they loved it as much as we did! Working with Michelle through the finish line was a breeze, and she made sure everything was buttoned up with our vendors for the day of. We got endless rave reviews about the food and beverages. The space itself has so many options for layout and decorations. It definitely has the urban feel which is what we were looking for, but we dressed it up with floral and string lights to soften the space and it turned out truly amazing. The abundance of natural light and ability to see the sunset was a huge perk to our guests. The options are endless which made it such a great option for us! We would truly suggest using Jan Serr and working w... Read moreith Saz's to anyone :) It was everything we could have asked for and more!