Dresden Castle hosts weddings, receptions, quinceañeras, corporate meetings and retreats, concerts and theater performances for up to 350 seated guests, with 100 to 250 as the most comfortable range. The venue occupies a former neo-gothic church at 3775 E Underwood Ave in Cudahy, Wisconsin, a suburb south of Milwaukee near Lake Michigan.
Seminars and company events
The hall is offered for corporate meetings and retreats on weekdays as well as weekends. Room rental includes tables and chairs for up to 350 guests, a house sound system with a DJ connection, Wi-Fi and an on-site building manager for the duration of the event. Two caterer's kitchens support lunches or dinners for business groups, and the high church interior suits an awards evening, a company party or a presentation from a stage. Events may run from 8 am to midnight.
Weddings and receptions
Weddings are the venue's main activity. Packages include a Ceremony Only option, with use of the bridal room and a champagne toast between 10 am and 4 pm, and an All-Inclusive Wedding covering ceremony, reception, dinner and dancing in one place. Room rentals are also sold for weekdays, weekends or extended weekends. Two private dressing rooms, including the main dressing room used as a bridal suite, let both sides of the party get ready on site. Quinceañeras and other family celebrations follow the same formats, and the venue also hosts funeral luncheons.
Rooms and capacities
The building has two indoor event spaces that serve for ceremonies, receptions and meetings under a church-like interior. The hall seats up to 350 guests, and the owners say it feels best for 100 to 250. Outdoor events must start no earlier than 8 am and end by 9 pm. Decorations are allowed as long as nothing is fixed to the surfaces, while confetti and open-flame candles are not permitted under the fire code.
Catering
Catering is open. Hosts can bring their own caterer or choose one of the venue's partner vendors, and no exclusive caterer is required. Kitchen use calls for a licensed food preparer where applicable. Beverage packages are sold by the venue.
History and setting
The building is a neo-gothic former church that stood empty for nearly two decades. Its current owners began renovating it in 2019 and did most of the work by hand. One of them, Jason, has a background in construction management. The name refers both to Dresden, the capital of Saxony, and to the castle-like architecture, and it echoes the Polish, German and Slavic roots of Cudahy. The venue has been in business for more than six years.
Getting there
Dresden Castle is in Cudahy, just south of Milwaukee, and serves couples and companies from Milwaukee, Chicago and their suburbs. Ask the team about parking for your guest count when booking a visit.
