Retzer Nature Center - Prairie/Savanna/Forest/Fen Rooms
Waukesha, WI
| Venue type | Other Venue |
| Location | Waukesha, WI |
| Published price | $275 to $330 |
| Setting | Indoor |
What the venue publishes
Smaller meeting rooms (Prairie, Savanna, Forest, Fen): $275-$330 for a 6-hour rental ($525-$1,045 for a 14-hour rental).
The source publishes a range of $275 to $330, so which end applies depends on the options the source lists.
Nature center operated by Waukesha County Parks. Smaller alternative to the Community Room at the same building; capacity per individual room not published on this page.
Published on waukeshacounty.gov, checked August 2026. Fee schedules change, so confirm before booking.
Where this price sits in Milwaukee
$275 is the 17th lowest published starting price of the 24 venues listed in the Milwaukee metro. The metro median starting price is $208, and 7 of the 24 listings publish a higher starting price than this one.
Among the 9 other venue listings in the metro it ranks 3rd lowest, against a median of $476.55 for that type.
Cheaper published prices in Waukesha
These listings in Waukesha publish a starting price below $275.
| Venue | Published price | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Minooka ParkWaukesha, WI · Park & Pavilion | $95 to $180 | 300 guests |
| Fox River ParkWaukesha, WI · Park & Pavilion | $95 to $180 | 200 guests |
Other other venue listings in Milwaukee
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| Venue | Published price | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Riveredge Nature Center - River OutpostSaukville, WI · Other Venue | $400 to $500 | 54 guests |
Marriage license in Waukesha County, WI
The venue fee above does not include the license. Waukesha sits in Waukesha County, WI, and these are the terms that county publishes. Checked September 2026.
| Issuing office | Waukesha County Clerk515 W Moreland Blvd, Room 120, Waukesha, WI 53188 |
| License fee | $110$110.00 payable at the time of application; cash, debit or credit cards accepted. If there are extenuating circumstances you may petition the County Clerk for a waiver of the three (3) day waiting period; the waiver fee is $25.00. |
| Waiting period | 3 days |
| License valid for | 60 days |
| Who must appear | Both parties, in person |
| ID required | valid photo ID (driver's license or state ID preferred), a certified birth certificate, proof of current address, a Social Security number if issued, and documentation of how any previous marriage ended |
| Appointment | Required |
| Apply online | In person only |
| Same-day issue | Not issued the same visit |
| Ceremony at the office | OfferedCircuit court judges and court commissioners perform ceremonies inside the Waukesha County Courthouse, and supplemental court commissioners perform ceremonies outside the courthouse and at other times including weekends. Couples call the individual official to arrange it. No fee is published. |
| Witnesses | 2 required by statute |
Source: waukeshacounty.gov, waukeshacounty.gov, docs.legis.wisconsin.gov
Licenses are issued by appointment only, Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Both Wisconsin residents and out of state residents may apply at any County Clerk's office in the state, and the license is valid for 60 days anywhere in Wisconsin.
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Other space at Retzer Nature Center
Retzer Nature Center rents 2 spaces for weddings and each is priced separately, so booking this one does not get you the others.