Wehr Nature Center - Gardner Room
Franklin, WI
| Venue type | Other Venue |
| Location | Franklin, WI |
| Published price | $476.55 to $582.45 |
| Capacity | Up to 100 guests |
| Setting | Indoor |
| Event type | Ceremony and reception possible |
What the venue publishes
Published four-hour rental rates (tax included): "Monday - Thursday: $476.55 / Friday - Sunday: $582.45", each additional hour $90.02. Weekend rentals over four hours require a $150 security deposit. Capacity 100 with chairs only, 75 with tables and chairs.
The source publishes a range of $476.55 to $582.45, so which end applies depends on the options the source lists.
Included per the venue's site
- parking fees
- professional photography permit
Indoor room overlooking Mallard Lake, the rain-safe anchor for a Wehr wedding; the amphitheater, pier and viewing deck rent separately to expand the event. Rentals run 8 a.m.-8 p.m. and include parking fees and a professional photography permit. Bring your own prepared food or any caterer; alcohol and smoking are prohibited. Chairs rent at $3 each plus tax for outdoor rentals; microphone and speaker $50 plus tax. Wehr sits in Whitnall Park on 220 acres with five miles of trails.
Published on wehrnaturecenter.com, checked August 2026. Fee schedules change, so confirm before booking.
Where this price sits in Milwaukee
$476.55 is the 20th lowest published starting price of the 24 venues listed in the Milwaukee metro. The metro median starting price is $208, and 3 of the 24 listings publish a higher starting price than this one.
Among the 9 other venue listings in the metro it ranks 5th lowest, against a median of $476.55 for that type.
What the capacity costs per guest
The source publishes a capacity of 100 guests. At $476.55, filling the space works out to $4.77 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 exactly at the metro median.
Cheaper published prices in Franklin
These listings in Franklin publish a starting price below $476.55.
| 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 |
Other other venue listings in Milwaukee
Same venue type, prices closest to this one.
| Venue | Published price | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Wehr Nature Center - AmphitheaterFranklin, WI · Other Venue | $476.55 to $582.45 | 213 guests |
| Retzer Nature Center - Community RoomWaukesha, WI · Other Venue | $550 | 150 guests |
| Riveredge Nature Center - River OutpostSaukville, WI · Other Venue | $400 to $500 | 54 guests |
Marriage license in Milwaukee County, WI
The venue fee above does not include the license. Franklin 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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