Wedding Caterers in Milwaukee
11 caterers, with what they charge, what that covers and how far ahead they book.
We read the websites of every caterer we could
find working in Milwaukee, and pulled out the things couples ask first:
what it costs, what that covers, how far ahead they book, and what actually makes
each one different. Every line below is quoted from their own site and links back
to it.
Of the 12 we looked at, 4 publish
their pricing. That is unusually high for the wedding trade — most Milwaukee
venues publish nothing at all — so this is a genuine comparison rather than a list
of names to email.
Read a starting price as a starting price.
Almost every figure here is the lowest package on the lowest-demand date. Ask what
your date costs before you shortlist on the number.
- Pricing
- Wedding reception packages from $59 per person up to $135 per person source
- What that covers
- Packages include cocktail hour, hosted bar, appetizers and plated or buffet dinner; top tier adds champagne toast, late night food and linens source
- Area covered
- On-site only at their venue in downtown South Milwaukee, WI source
- Worth knowing
- Books only one wedding per weekend, with setup the day before and takedown the day after source
- Pricing
- Classic Buffet averages $64 to $94 per guest source
- What that covers
- Menu pricing covers appetizers, salad, 2 proteins, sides, china, linens, dessert service, coffee station, staffing, gratuity and sales tax source
- Area covered
- Milwaukee area and southeastern Wisconsin source
- Worth knowing
- Only certified Green Caterer in Wisconsin, with a compost program and earth-friendly disposables source
- Pricing
- $70 to $140 per guest for wedding catering source
- What that covers
- Event designer, place setting design, custom menus, tasting, full-service catering and bar service source
- Booking and turnaround
- Advises booking early for peak dates (late spring, summer, early fall, Saturdays) source
- Area covered
- Milwaukee area; based in Waukesha, WI; will travel to your venue or home source
- Worth knowing
- Operates five exclusive venues and offers complimentary tastings for up to four people source
- Pricing
- Belle of the Lake buffet package $74 per person; Lady of the Lake plated package $115 per person, plus staffing, admin fees and 5.5% WI state tax source
- What that covers
- equipment & administrative fee covers table linens, napkins, china, flatware and service personnel; packages include 4 hours of open bar source
- Area covered
- based in Lake Geneva, WI; caters offsite venues where additional fees and minimums may apply source
- Worth knowing
- wedding packages are only available at venues without a liquor license source
- Pricing
- Not published on their site. You will have to ask.
- Worth knowing
- Family-owned Milwaukee meat market, four generations source
- Pricing
- Not published on their site. You will have to ask.
- What that covers
- buffet, plated, and family style service source
- Worth knowing
- transports food to indoor and outdoor locations using portable ovens source
- Pricing
- Not published on their site. You will have to ask.
- What that covers
- Packages include staffing, plates, silverware, napkins and water service source
- Worth knowing
- No service charge added to package pricing source
- Pricing
- Not published on their site. You will have to ask.
- What that covers
- event coordinators guide couples through the whole planning process, including engagement parties, showers and rehearsal dinners source
- Area covered
- caters throughout Wisconsin and beyond; based at 146 Green Bay Road, Thiensville, WI source
- Worth knowing
- operates its own banquet space, The Watermark, seating 350 (400-500 standing) source
- Pricing
- Not published on their site. You will have to ask.
- What that covers
- packages include a complimentary Event Planner covering menus, rentals, décor, floor plan, timeline and vendor coordination source
- Area covered
- southeastern Wisconsin, based in Milwaukee source
- Worth knowing
- handles events from 25 guests to festival concessions topping 25,000 source
- Pricing
- Not published on their site. You will have to ask.
- What that covers
- menu planning, food preparation, staffing, setup, service, coordination and breakdown source
- Area covered
- Milwaukee and surrounding areas (Milwaukee, Waukesha, Racine and Kenosha Counties) source
- Worth knowing
- Offers Texas barbecue catering through its Bubb's brand, serving it since 1996 source
- Pricing
- Not published on their site. You will have to ask.
- What that covers
- event coordinators on staff assist with every detail source
- Area covered
- single venue in downtown Milwaukee, WI source
- Worth knowing
- exclusive caterer for the Grain Exchange venue source
Ask about a caterer in Milwaukee
We have not placed a caterer in Milwaukee yet, so we cannot promise a reply from one. Tell us what you are looking for and we will come back to you when we have someone worth recommending — and your free wedding page is ready either way.
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