Ludlow Mansion 1421 Mansion Drive • Monroe • WI 53566

Booking Ludlow Mansion in Monroe, Wisconsin, gets you exclusive use of the historic estate on your wedding day, with a lot of the basics already handled. Your package covers indoor and outdoor ceremony space, ceremony chairs, reception tables & chairs with setup and breakdown, basic linens, standard décor, getting-ready suites for your wedding party, an overnight stay in the Wedding Suite, wireless microphones, outdoor seating and bag games, on-site parking, and a licensed bar with bartenders. What you’ll budget for separately: your caterer, plates and flatware (through your caterer or provided by you), bar packages, premium décor and any extra hours. Ask to see the décor catalog when you tour.

Yes, you can host both at Ludlow Mansion, so nobody has to drive between locations. The five-acre estate has indoor and outdoor ceremony spaces and indoor and outdoor reception spaces, with room for up to 400 guests at the reception. Say your vows outside and keep the party on the lawn, or move into the climate-controlled indoor space. Either way, your getting-ready suites and the Mansion’s photo spots are on the same property.

It depends on your guest count. If your guest list is over 60, you’ll choose a caterer from Ludlow Mansion’s preferred list; with 60 or fewer, you can bring any licensed caterer or restaurant. Either way, you’re welcome to bring your own desserts and cocktail-hour food. Your DJ, florist, photographer and other vendors are your call, on the preferred list or not. The bar is handled in-house by Ludlow’s licensed bartenders.

On Fridays and Saturdays, Ludlow Mansion is yours 10am–midnight, with the last dance around 11pm, guests out by 11:30pm and everyone out of the venue by midnight. Sunday weddings run 10am–11pm with the last dance around 10pm, and Monday–Thursday weddings run 10am–10pm with the last dance around 9pm. Need more time? Extra hours at either end can be added for a fee, so ask about them when you book.

There’s lodging right on the property at Ludlow Mansion: five private suites, each with its own bathroom, smart TV, Wi-Fi and refrigerator. You and your partner get an overnight stay in the Wedding Suite, and the other four suites can be reserved as a block for your guests. Book that block at least 3 months before your wedding, since unreserved rooms are released to Airbnb, and plan on a two-night minimum. For a bigger crowd, Monroe also has the AmericInn by Wyndham, Super 8 by Wyndham, Gasthaus Motel and the Eugene Hotel. Ask for the room rates sheet when you tour.

Ludlow Mansion in Monroe, Wisconsin, is an affordable pick that’s a strong fit for small weddings, and you can hold both your ceremony and your reception outdoors on its five acres. It’s also a true historic estate, built in 1857, and you get exclusive use of the venue on your wedding day, so you won’t share it with another couple. Your wedding party has getting-ready suites, and with five private suites on-site, you and your closest people can stay right where the party is. Prefer to move inside? There’s climate-controlled indoor space for both the ceremony and the reception. Book a tour to see which setup fits your guest list.