Villa Filomena Reviews
Reviews
4.2 out of 5 rating
4.2 out of 5 rating
18 Reviews
84% recommend it
Awards
-
![Jared]()
Jared L. Sent on 09/16/2021Couldn't recommend anymore highly
It's hard to imagine having done our reception anywhere else. Villa Filomena is such a beautiful venue. We hardly had to do any decor of our own because it has such an assured and stylish vibe on its own – we basically just bought flowers and that was that.
They were also a dream to work with. Tina, the primary coordinator, was fantastic – always responsive, open, flexible, and supportive. She worked with us through a year-long postponement because of the pandemic and went out of her way to make sure we had the kind of night we wanted. We really cannot recommend working with her and Villa Filomena anymore highly! -
-
Lizzie P. Sent on 04/07/2021
Perfect! Beautiful!
This venue is absolutely stunning and perfectly fit our vision of a free-flowing party! Tina was wonderful to work with. She helped us craft our vision offering opinions on linen colors, table/chair layout, bar package, catering set up and beyond! We had a small, parent/grandparent/sibling ceremony and a big party for everyone else. The day was absolutely perfect and the coordination was spot on. The Villa Filomena was a perfect venue! -
-
User1223764 Sent on 07/01/2013The Villa Filomena was an amazing place to have our wedding and reception! The place looked so beautiful and the staff was so nice. Tina did a great job of keeping everything organized and was wonderful to work with. It is a very neat place to have a wedding. I highly recommend this venue to everyone! -
User838047 Sent on 06/23/2012We had our wedding at The Villa Filomena in Milwaukee and had a great experience. We loved working with Tina and her family from beginning to end. We received so many complements about our unique venue. I highly suggest having our wedding reception at The Villa Filomena!
-
![Catharine]()
Catharine Sent on 10/21/2018Beautiful venue in a great location
We chose Villa Filomena because it was a unique venue in a great location. Tina and staff did a great job setting up the room and it looked amazing when we walked in. It was so nice to not have to worry about anything on the day of - Lizzie executed everything perfectly and we were able to just enjoy the reception. The only downside is that you have to end the reception by 11pm and it all went by way too quickly. -
User1786201 Sent on 08/29/2014Villa Filomena was a wonderful venue location! Tina, their event coordinator, did a great job managing the chaos of 2 large families and a guest list of about 175. The venue didn't need much decor -- it's historic and beautiful just the way it is. We got to work with whatever officiant, caterer, and florist we wanted which was nice and helped us stick to a budget. -
User1693578 Sent on 07/03/2014Tina the onsite coordinator was a pleasure to work with. The venue itself is absolutely gorgeous, and we had nothing but compliments from our guests. It was nice having a band inside and then having the outdoor courtyard available for our guests to cool off and hang out. Though this is not the cheapest of venues, you pay for what you get and we were extremely satisfied with how everything turned out. I HIGHLY recommend the Villa Filomena. -
User1781377 Sent on 08/26/2014They did a great job of setting up the courtyard and the décor on the inside for the reception. There was plenty of rooms for the wedding party to go and have privacy before and after the ceremony. The bartenders were very friendly and knew how to keep the guests responsible.
-
User904726 Sent on 08/20/2012Awesome place!! So unique!! Offers bar service. -
![Lori]()
Lori Sent on 04/07/2021The venue is a 5, but the staff is a 1.
The venue is a 5, but how the business is managed is a 1, which is why I am rating this venue a 2. We had booked our wedding ceremony at the Villa Filomena about two years before our September 2020 date to allow for a slow and steady wedding planning process. When covid hit six months before our wedding date, we decided to postpone our larger wedding celebration but still have an intimate ceremony at the Villa Filomena on our original date, utilizing their outdoor Garden Terrace. The venue is absolutely beautiful, and aesthetically, we loved having our wedding ceremony and photos taken at the Villa. However, we were disappointed in the communication style of the main coordinator, Tina, and the rest of the building's staff. When we connected with Tina to set up a 3-month out meeting, she didn't seem to know our wedding date nor have our contract on-hand, which was a bit nerve-wrecking. It would have been more reassuring to have the coordinator appear more knowledgeable and have documentation of our reservation. We provided thorough documentation of our designed ceremony layout, hoping to have the chairs more spaced out between couples because of covid, as well as a detailed ceremony schedule and script. Tina did not seem to review our documentation before our rehearsal. We had to have our rehearsal earlier in the afternoon the day before our ceremony because of another scheduled event at the Villa that evening, which we were understanding of and flexible doing. However, when my maid of honor arrived at the rehearsal first and asked a building staff member where she should go, the staff member informed her that there was no rehearsal taking place that day. Tina also had to ask my husband what his name was at the rehearsal, which made her look unprofessional in our opinion, when she could have reviewed our contract and/or documentation, even a few minutes before the rehearsal, to gather the basic important information, such as the Groom's name. She steamrolled through the rehearsal; I had to correct her a few times on where people were supposed to be standing, and our officiant was very displeased in her condescending tone when she spoke to him, when he also had to correct her, based on the script. The ceremony chair set up was also mismanaged. The chairs were not spaced out, likely due to space limitations, which was fine because most people wore facemasks anyway, but there was a huge gap in between one row of chairs for no apparent reason, which looked very strange in photos. If you're looking for an aesthetically pleasing, romantic wedding venue, this is a great choice in venue. However, you may experience similar communication issues and unnecessary headaches when working with Tina and/or the building staff. Our perspective is based on our experience working with our postponed reception's building coordinator, and the difference in communication and professionalism is night and day. -
User2467012 Sent on 12/14/2015Don't be fooled. This is a horrible venue. Sure the building may be vintage and can be decorated in a nice way but dealing with the owner (Tina?) is a nightmare. She was incredibly rude, dishonest, and unpleasant from start to finish. You can do much better around Milwaukee than interacting with these very difficult people
Are you interested?
Send a message
Are you interested?
Send a message