Boerner Botanical Gardens Wedding Ceremony
Hales Corners, WI
| Venue type | Garden & Conservatory |
| Location | Hales Corners, WI |
| Published price | $225 to $1,050 |
| Capacity | Up to 300 guests |
| Setting | Outdoor |
| Event type | Ceremony only |
What the venue publishes
The county's own permit application publishes the full two-hour ceremony rate card, priced by guest count: "1-25 guests: $225; 26-50 guests: $450; 51-100 guests: $650; 101-150 guests: $850; 151-200 guests: $1,050; More than 200 guests: $1,050 + $300 per each additional 50 guests." Add-ons are also published: electrical access $52.95, Garden House Exhibit Room (45 people, rain backup) $164.75 for up to three hours, dressing room $52.95/hour, chair rental $3.18/chair.
The source publishes a range of $225 to $1,050, so which end applies depends on the options the source lists.
Included per the venue's site
- standard photography and videography at the permitted site during the rental time
Four garden sites, one per permit: the Annual Garden Gazebo (up to 30), Rock Garden Vista (up to 200), Rose Garden (up to 200, can expand into the Perennial Mall) and Shrub Mall (up to 300). Ceremonies run in fixed two-hour timeslots between 10:30 a.m. and 8 p.m., with setup and cleanup inside the slot. Alcohol only with a separate alcohol permit; no rice, confetti or petal tossing; apply at least three weeks ahead. Garden admission ($6.50-$10) applies April-October for rehearsals and site visits.
Published on cognitoforms.com, checked August 2026. Fee schedules change, so confirm before booking.
Where this price sits in Milwaukee
$225 is the 15th lowest published starting price of the 24 venues listed in the Milwaukee metro. The metro median starting price is $208, and 9 of the 24 listings publish a higher starting price than this one.
What the capacity costs per guest
The source publishes a capacity of 300 guests. At $225, filling the space works out to $0.75 per guest for the site fee alone, before the license, an officiant, food, or rentals. The median published capacity across the 21 Milwaukee listings that publish one is 100 guests, so this space is larger than the metro median.
Cheaper published prices in Milwaukee metro
These listings in Milwaukee metro publish a starting price below $225.
| Venue | Published price | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Wilson Park Gazebo (Milwaukee County Parks)Milwaukee, WI · Park & Pavilion | $195 to $235 | 75 guests |
| Wehr Nature Center - PierFranklin, WI · Other Venue | From $158.85 | 20 guests |
| Wehr Nature Center - Viewing DeckFranklin, WI · Other Venue | From $158.85 | 25 guests |
Marriage license in Milwaukee County, WI
The venue fee above does not include the license. Hales Corners sits in Milwaukee County, WI, and these are the terms that county publishes. Checked September 2026.
| Issuing office | Milwaukee County Clerk901 North 9th Street, Room 105, Milwaukee, WI 53233 |
| License fee | $120The marriage license fee is $120 payable at the time of filing an application and is non-refundable. Cash and credit/debit cards accepted, with a convenience fee of 3% for all credit/debit card transactions. Personal checks are not accepted. The 4 day waiting period can be waived for a $25.00 fee. |
| Waiting period | 3 days |
| License valid for | 60 days |
| Who must appear | Both parties, in person |
| ID required | photo ID such as a valid driver's license, a certified birth certificate issued by a government agency, proof of residency (driver's license, state ID, utility bill, bank statement or lease), and a Social Security number if the applicant has one |
| Appointment | Required |
| Apply online | In person only |
| Same-day issue | Not issued the same visit |
| Ceremony at the office | Not offered by this office |
| Witnesses | 2 required by statute |
Source: county.milwaukee.gov, docs.legis.wisconsin.gov
The clerk states a 4 day waiting period and requires the application to be completed a minimum of four days before the wedding date, which is stricter than the 3 day statutory minimum. Appointments can be booked up to 30 days before the wedding date and a wedding date must be set before applying. The clerk states you do not have to be a Wisconsin resident to apply. Wisconsin law bars remarriage until six months after a divorce judgment. Both applicants must be able to speak and read English and may not translate for each other.
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