Schedule of Events

Calvary Presbyterian - The Big Red Church: We found this location while out for Open Door Milwaukee and when we stepped through the doors, we knew we had found where we wanted to get married. We hope that you will experience our day with us in this amazing historic location, as we become a part of this location's history with our wedding. There is plenty of parking in the area and encourage you to look at the MAP to explore areas to park prior to arrival. Calvary Presbyterian Church (Calvary Church) is a Victorian Gothic church located in the Marquette University district of downtown Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 1986. The first Presbyterian congregation in Milwaukee was started by Reverend Cutting Marsh in 1837, and eventually became First Presbyterian. In 1849 North Presbyterian split off. In 1869, the Presbyterians on the west side wanted their own church, and some left each of the previous congregations to form Calvary. Calvary's first officers were John Plankinton, James B. Bradford, and Samuel C. West - all wealthy businessmen. They built their grand church in 1870, designed by Milwaukee architects Henry C. Koch and Julius Hess in Gothic Revival style. It sits on a foundation of ashlar limestone. The body of the structure is cream city brick, a light-colored brick kilned from local clay, with accents of Ohio sandstone. The exterior has since been painted a bright red color. The ridge of the nave is 85 feet high. On one side is a 105-foot tower with a spire clad in pressed metal. On the other side is a huge 202-foot tower with a slate-clad spire. Both towers are buttressed and topped with crosses. The main entrance stands between the towers, beneath a rose window within a larger window.

We will be doing our post wedding photos with family right after the service. We will NOT be coming down the main staircase for the recessional and will great guest at the back of the church then move on to wedding and family photos. We get a limited amount of time in the church so please understand if we move things along quickly.

Please enjoy this time to arrive before dinner with a drink and light conversation. Please remember to take some pictures for us as we will not be arriving for a bit and want to see this time when we reflect back on the day.

Buffet Style Dinner. Menu TBD