“Planning a wedding during a pandemic can be a challenge, but not with The Madison Club. From start to finish, Leanne made it easy and truly a joy to plan. Our daughter Emma had always wanted her wedding and reception at the Club and it was exactly what she & Ryan envisioned! Emma has celiac and the menu was deliciously gluten free for all, including the gorgeous cake. We had so many compliments on the food and the incredible service. On top of that, by going with a wedding package, there were no surprises. We knew exactly how much it would cost from the beginning and there were no ‘hidden costs.” The Club is the most beautiful venue in Madison and the service is unparalleled. We give it a 10/10!” - Heidi Green
“With its classic decor, spacious and elegant ballrooms and premier service, it was no doubt the Madison Club made all my wedding dreams come true. I knew I wanted an elegant and stunning wedding and I knew that no venue could compare to this historic Madison staple. Working with Leanne was remarkable, fun and so easy to work with. She was phenomenal at taking our dreams from paper and turning them into reality, she is truly spectacular! It is centrally located and close to many hotels, like Hilton, which was perfect for our guests traveling in. They have fantastic packages that offer so much including an assortment of food/room options that are also decently priced. The most talked about feature of this venue from our guests other than its gorgeous rooms was definitely the food! The food here is unmatched and nearly every guests couldn't stop talking about how delicious it was, which made this experience even better. The venue is perfect for breathtaking photos as well! If you are looking for a beautiful venue with premier service and noteworthy food, this is definitely the spot for you!” - Shaun LeCloux
“We had our wedding at The Madison Club, and it was fantastic! The planning was well organized and made the event run more smoothly. The space is beautiful, and the food was delicious. We would highly recommend The Madison Club as a wedding venue.” - Tristan Dooley
“I do not have enough words to describe how wonderful our experience with The Madison Club was. First of all, we moved our date due to COVID, and with that date switch changed from having an outdoor ceremony elsewhere to having an indoor ceremony with them. They were completely supportive and flexible through every step. Every single person we spoke to was kind. Having food/furniture/linens/alcohol all through one place made everything so much easier on us, and the planning team here is truly excellent. I felt like I had no idea what I was doing and they guided me the whole way through planning.
As for day of - the space is absolutely gorgeous, our guests were so impressed, it photographs amazingly, you're walking distance to everything. We had many multiple compliments about the food, I had people tell me it's the best wedding food they'd ever had. The cake was excellent. The team was so helpful day of, all of my bridesmaids even knew who to look for if they needed anything because they knew that the Madison Club's team would help.
We truly could not have asked for anything more. This was literally the perfect venue, we literally cannot recommend them enough.”- Caroline Cranney
“I cannot express the gratitude I have for Leanne and the whole Madison Club staff! They are nothing short of fabulous. We hosted our multiple- postponed wedding there recently, and it was THE best experience. They worked with us continuously over the last year to make this event happen, and it went off without a hitch. The food was fantastic, the atmosphere was just what we wanted, Leanne and Alex, and the whole team really made it a night to remember for the rest of our lives. We highly recommend The Madison Club for any event needs. THANK YOU!!!” - Aura Wankerl
“The Madison Club is an absolute gem. Located in the heart of downtown Madison, the building is somewhat unassuming from the outside but the inside is gorgeous from top to bottom. It was the perfect size venue for our wedding of ~150 guests. We had the unfortunate surprise of rain on our wedding day, and the Madison Club staff could not have been more helpful in setting up a rain location and making sure everything was well coordinated (shoutout to Leanne!). Oh and the food was amazing! I would absolutely recommend this venue to a friend.” - Olivia Surgent and Judson Martin
“We hosted our wedding reception at the Madison Club in early November and we cannot say enough wonderful things about the venue, staff, and food & beverages. All of the planning with Leanne and team was thorough, and the day of the wedding could not have been more perfect. All of our guests were amazed at how delicious the food was and how attentive every single staff member was. We would highly recommend this venue to anyone interested in getting married in Madison.” - Brittany Hammer
“"My husband and I could not be happier with our experience at the Madison Club. We had both our ceremony and reception at the venue and our wedding day was absolutely perfect. Our guests have continuously raved to us about the food (which we agree was AMAZING) and the uniqueness of the venue.
Leanne and her team were great to work with as well. Planning a wedding during COVID was not easy but Leanne was very helpful and flexible during the whole planning process as we navigated the changing restrictions. With all the services included with the venue, the Madison Club truly feels like a one stop shop when it comes to planning your wedding. We could not recommend the venue enough!!” - Heather Gerner
”My husband and I chose to have our wedding at the Madison Club and were not disappointed. The venue was gorgeous, set up exactly as we imagined, and our day went off without a hitch. When we had to postpone the wedding due to COVID, they were so flexible and made changing our date less stressful. Leanne and her staff were wonderful to work with and made sure our day was perfect. I had several guests comment about how smooth and unobtrusive the service was during and after dinner and we received many compliments about the food, the cake, and the late night snacks. Their pastry chef, Judith, made the most beautiful cake and even went above and beyond to make a gluten and dairy free cake for some of our guests with dietary needs. The whole evening was perfect and I'd highly recommend the Madison Club for your wedding or other large event.” - Caitlin Podemski
“The evening was just perfect. The service was superb, the food spectacular, and the ambiance was just perfect with all the candles…. I really appreciate all you did to make the wedding day so special.” - Margie Bahr, Intimate Wedding Bride
“We had the most AMAZING wedding day! The entire weekend was so much more perfect than we could ever imagine, and we owe a great deal of that to you and your wonderful staff at The Madison Club. Please pass on our gratitude to everyone! We honestly don’t know if we need to have a big party with how meaningful our intimate day was….” - Sophie Smith, Intimate Wedding Bride
”Complete perfection! My husband and I had the most elegant wedding - it was more perfect than we could have imagined. Leanne was such a pleasure to work with. She helped us through key decisions and orchestrated a flawless event. It was a relief to work with such professionals and took all the pressure off of us. We will forever cherish our special day in this perfect venue.” - Hilary (from the knot)
“We wouldn’t have wanted to have our wedding anywhere else. You all were absolutely wonderful to work with” - Briana Lamp
“We had our ceremony and reception in the Madison Club on the second floor. We loved everything about working with them. The events manager was extremely friendly, responsive, and helpful. The food was delicious (all our guests complimented us on it). They were very flexible with our needs (such as subbing out a meat entree for a vegetarian option). And all the logistics like setup, transitions, and teardown went off smoothly without needing our attention. Considering everything that is included in the package, as well as the extremely high quality service, we are very happy with our choice of venue and very happy with the overall cost. I'm secretly hoping my friends get married here so I can come back as a guest!” - Antonio (the knot)
“If you want a wonderful, one-stop-shop venue for your wedding, the Madison Club is the way to go. They seem like a very expensive venue at first, but once you realize all the services you get with one of their wedding packages, it's well worth it. They provide the venue, food, cake, bartenders and waitstaff, furniture, linens, ready rooms, etc. They even do all the setup and teardown for you, so no need to have your family and friends rush to the venue early to set things up or stay late to pack up your stuff (I can't tell you how valuable of a service this is for both you and your guests). We had all of our wedding events at the Madison Club, including rehearsal dinner, ceremony, cocktail hour, dinner, and reception. Our guests really liked not having to drive from a ceremony location to a separate reception location. The Madison Club's rooms are all so beautiful that it's very easy to find a lovely space for a ceremony and then a cool, open area for your reception. The food at the Madison Club is excellent. We used them for lunch food in the ready rooms as well as all the cocktail hour and dinner food options, including the cake. They were very open to accommodating the dietary needs of our guests, even making a custom meal for our two vegan/gluten-free guests for no extra charge. Working with Julianne Suleski (one of their wedding coordinators) was one of the best things about planning our wedding. She was always quick to respond to any and all questions I had about the Madison Club and wedding planning in general. The Madison Club is also conveniently attached to the Hilton Madison Monona Terrace, which is an excellent option for your wedding hotel block. Since the wedding, our guests have been telling us repeatedly what a well-run, perfect wedding we had. So many people before the wedding kept telling us "something will go wrong with your wedding, and that's okay," but literally we had no problems on the wedding day. I thank Julianne and the Madison Club for that.” - Mary H (the knot)
“The Madison Club really knows how to throw a party. Not only does this venue not allow a global pandemic to get in their way, they’re super creative!” - Felix & Fingers Dueling Piano
“I just wanted to thank you and your team for all the hard work you did to make Jenna and Kurt’s wedding a smashing success. Even detail was perfect and the bride and groom were very happy. Jenna said to me at one point that everything was exactly as she hoped it would be. Thank you for making her dream come true. The facilities were lovely, the food was delicious, the cake was perfect, and the staff at the MC were all wonderful to work with. Again, I can’t thank you enough.” - Jill Stiegler
“The Madison Club orchestrated a beautiful, festive wedding for us last Friday, pulled together in just under 8 weeks! As the mother of the bride, I can tell you that Leanne and her event team were very responsive, flexible, and accommodating to our gluten free requests, special wine considerations, room preferences, and, especially, our short timeline! Guests commented how good the service and the food was. Everything was just great, right up to the fun staff that were dancing to the music as they cleaned up glasses from tables!
I was on the fence about the late-night food, but it ALL was a HUGE hit – especially the cheese curds! Everyone really enjoyed that.
We ended up wrapping up at 11pm , instead of midnight, and the staff just rolled with the change. David, the sommelier, was fantastic to work with, too. We appreciated that the event team, and even, Mary, the Club General Manager, popped in to check on things once the evening was under way. The AC was quite cold during dinner, but as soon as I mentioned it to staff, someone fixed it. Everyone was super responsive and nice. All in all, an excellent experience!!” - Jennifer (Couple - Maggie Winding and Will Ploch)
“Absolutely the best experience! From start to finish Leanne & her wedding team were beyond helpful. I expected wedding planning to be stressful but it was FAR from stressful. The food is amazing, staff are professional & the venue is beautiful! HAVE YOUR WEDDING HERE YOU WON’T BE SORRY!!!” - Samantha Wilson & Justin Krebs
“Our experience was one of complete satisfaction. Every member of the staff that we encountered from Leanne (Director of Sales and defacto wedding planner) to the bartenders were complete professionals. Leanne is a master of detail and was a step ahead of us on every important point. From the appetizers to the wedding cake, the quality of the food received rave reviews from our guests. And the beauty of the venue makes the Madison Club a truly special place to have a most special and important day.” - Lana Walljasper & Rodney Ellenbecker
“I cannot say enough good things about the Madison Club and Leanne, the event coordinator, in particular. She worked with me throughout COVID to move my wedding multiple times and made it completely stress-free. The venue has everything you need - food, beverage, cake, chairs, tables, etc. so you don't have to coordinate with a million vendors. We did the ceremony in one room, cocktail hour in another, and reception in the Atrium. It is beautiful, classic, you don't have to worry about bad weather, and we got RAVE reviews about the quality of the food and drink. I wouldn't have my wedding anywhere else in the Madison, WI area! We are so grateful!” - Olivia Hodgkiss & Evan Strother