If you're looking for a beautiful, unique and affordable venue for your wedding reception in Madison, definitely check out The Brink Lounge. It is very DIY -- need to find your own caterer, cake, do all the decorating yourself -- but if you're bored with windowless ballrooms and grey wedding food, it may be the place for you. The venue has 3 stories that are all at your disposal and plenty of other rooms plus an outdoor patio for people to hang out as the night goes on. The best feature is the huge spiral staircase on which you get to make your entrance into the dining room. And Matt Brink is one of the nicest people I have ever worked with. He and his dad own the place, they are very accommodating and happy to help make your wedding day perfect!