St. James 1868 Royal Experience, Premier Milwaukee Event & Wedding Venue

Styled Photo Session & Open House January 2024

Experience The Abbey at St. James 1868

The St. James 1868 150-year-old church was literally transformed by Kate Crowle and her visions of European Elegance. In the heart of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, her hard work, talent and dedication have created not only two decadent royal event and wedding spaces but also the most professional event management team. I cannot suggest strongly enough that you must visit the St. James 1868 website and read how her vision of a breathtaking "little piece of Europe" came to life. Her story is admirable and impressive. From the historic architecture to the Duke and Duchess suites, she has captured the feel of royalty and reinvented something old into something new and exciting.
​Milwaukee Wedding Venue | St James 1868

In January, Dish & Decor Vintage Rental was delighted to be a part of this year's St. James 1868 Annual Styled Photo Session and Showcase Event. The Abbey and the Hyde spaces were set up to show what a real wedding would look like. Royal couples who have already booked their weddings here and prospective wedding couples attended. What a lovely evening for everyone to experience.

Our tables were set with two different place settings on the St James 1868 tables in The Abbey as you can see in the photos above. These included our Black Toile salad plate, our clear mismatched salad plate, our mismatched vintage flatware and our Pure wine and water glasses.

Dish & Decor Vintage Rental Team

Janet, owner of Dish & Decor Vintage Rental
Sara, Operations Manager
Kristina, Inventory and Production Manager

Our team was so excited to play with these couples. We showcased a variety of our dinnerware, chargers, glassware, and flatware collections. This allowed couples to ask us questions, place our pieces on the St. James 1868 tables to create their own table style and to see how their choices look in the venue. ​We loved talking with the couples to show them what is possible. By playing on the tabletops, couples were able to play and see how they could personalize their wedding tables and elevate their table style to fit their vision.

Tiffany stained glass windows

What was not to love about this gorgeous venue?  And what was not to love about the amazing professional event management team that Kate has put together? The ambience of the candlelit space, the Tiffany-stained glass, the historic architecture, and the meticulous attention to detail have come together to create a fantasy dream wedding space. What couple would not feel like royalty? We were thrilled to experience this venue and were honored to be a part of this showcase. Connecting with new venues is always extra special. And we thought our rental collections looked fabulous in the space! 

The Abbey at St. James 1868

Vendors

Photographer: Stephanie Koppa
Videographer: Character D Films
Lighting, DJ, Custom Phone Photo Booth: DCP
Florist: Jane Kelly Floral
Pillars: Bartique Bar
Paper Pieces: Bay View Printing
Linens & Chargers: BBJ La Tavola
Tabletop Rentals: Dish & Decor Vintage Rentals?
Lashes in Bridal Suite: The Bridal Beauty Team
Music in Duke Suite: Nate Scheurell Music
Illustrator: Ivy Illustrates
Dessert: Greige
Catering Team: Tall Guy and a Grill
Catering Team: Nadi Plates
Catering Team: Noble Catering & Events