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Vows With a View: Lake Geneva Is the Midwest’s New Wedding Hotspot

Tourism in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, grew 30% from 2019 to 2024, driven by historic venues and diverse wedding experiences that attract Midwest couples.

  • Lake Geneva, Wisconsin has emerged as a Midwest wedding destination, with tourism rising over 100% and couples seeking a posh, accessible venue less than 100 miles from Chicago.
  • Historic development and transport links explain how wealthy Chicago families built lavish summer estates after the Chicago Fire of 1871, leaving more than 100 historic mansions and venues like the Riviera ballroom.
  • Maxwell Mansion provides indoor and outdoor ceremony spaces, boutique rooms and a below-ground speakeasy, while unique attractions like Yerkes Observatory’s 268 carved faces and the US Mailboat Tour enhance guest experiences.
  • Venues have invested in services that include transparent wedding packages and grand rooms with lake views to simplify planning and reduce outdoor-ceremony stress.
  • Lake Geneva’s mix of history and scenery, plus nearby Lake Delavan shoreline resorts spanning about two miles and year-round attractions, supports multi-day wedding itineraries less than twenty minutes away.
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The Indiana Gazette Online broke the news in Indiana, United States on Tuesday, November 25, 2025.
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