The DeKoven Center is simply the most beautiful and picturesque wedding venue we have ever seen. The stone buildings, historic architecture, lush gardens, lake views, friendly and supportive staff, all contributed to creating the perfect setting for our wedding.

My husband and I had a private first look in the Bishop Garden, near the rear of the property and it was just beautiful. We had all of our bridal party photos and family photos taken on the grounds prior to the ceremony and we were all in awe at every angle. Every photo came out perfectly, our Chicago-based photographers and videographers were incredibly impressed with the endless options of photo opportunities and backgrounds.

The ceremony took place in front of the chapel on the lawn in the courtyard and every detail was absolutely beautiful. My florists created a gorgeous aisle by individually sticking hundreds of white long-stemmed roses into the grass aligning both sides making the space even more gorgeous.

Everywhere you look is a picture-perfect setting. Our guests were either from Chicago, IL or Cleveland, OH, and they were all blown away by this hidden gem in Wisconsin. Even now, six months later, people are still talking about our wedding. The experience was so unique and for many of our guests, it was their first time visiting Wisconsin. Many have mentioned to be in a place as breathtaking as the DeKoven Center for our wedding made the commute even more worthwhile. Guests enjoyed exploring the gardens, admiring architecture, walking down to the lake for sunset and much more.

We had our reception in the Great Hall, and it accommodated our 220+ guest list perfectly! We had a plated dinner catered and served by Chef David’s as recommended by The DeKoven Center and our wedding cake by Sugar and Spice Cupcakes, another Racine local. I can’t say enough how positive our experience was planning our wedding with these amazing vendors.

Planning a wedding from 3 states away was a challenge as a young bride, but Nicole from the DeKoven Center put us at ease and made the process so simple and fun for me and my husband! I never thought this beautiful of a wedding venue existed outside of Pinterest, and we cannot be more grateful to have had the opportunity to start our forever at The DeKoven Center.

If you want the best venue and event coordinator, look no further! We worked with Nicole and Jennifer for our wedding on December 3rd, 2022. There was absolutely no problems. She helped make our day absolutely perfect. The campus is beautiful and ADA accessible. I highly recommend staying in the AirBnbs on campus as well.

Nicole was great to work with, always willing and able to answer any questions I had. The rest of the staff was also very friendly and easy to work with. We loved the venue, it was perfect for our outdoor wedding, but it was good to know we had the option to use the chapel for bad weather. The Great Hall was beautiful we loved the architecture and the lights the venue provided.