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• Spaces for 200-300 Guests
• 1 Hotel
• 1 Ballroom
• 2 Total Spaces

Bay Harbor is a waterfront event destination set along the shores of Little Traverse Bay and Bay Harbor Lake in northern Michigan, between the communities of Petoskey and Charlevoix. The property encompasses five miles of Lake Michigan shoreline and brings together event venues, on-site lodging at the Village Suites and Penthouses, boutique shops, and dining in a lakeside village setting. Ceremonies take place at Sunset Beach on Lake Michigan or at the Observation Lookout above Little Traverse Bay. Receptions move to the Marina Lawn — a spacious outdoor lawn overlooking Bay Harbor Lake Marina — or to Elevation, the property's indoor ballroom on the second floor of the Lodge Building, which looks out over the Village at Bay Harbor's Main Street. On-site guest accommodations within the village make Bay Harbor well suited for destination weddings and full-weekend celebrations.

• Spaces for 175-200 Guests
• 1 Country Club
• 1 Waterfront

Orchard Hills Country Club is a private club established in 1915 on the banks of the St. Joseph River in Buchanan, Michigan. More than a century of history underlies the newly remodeled clubhouse, which opens onto river views that serve as a natural backdrop for any occasion. The clubhouse accommodates up to 175 seated guests and is well suited for weddings, social celebrations — baby showers, bridal showers, birthday and retirement parties, class reunions — and corporate gatherings such as business dinners and holiday parties. A dance floor and an adjacent outdoor patio round out the space, allowing guests to move between indoor and outdoor settings. In-house catering is available with plated or buffet options, and the venue welcomes entertainment including live bands and DJs.

• Spaces for 130-905 Guests
• 1 Restaurant
• 2 Museums
• 2 Historic Spaces

The Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit (MOCAD) occupies a 22,000-square-foot historic auto dealership on Woodward Avenue in Detroit's Midtown neighborhood, originally designed by architect Albert Kahn in 1907. Reimagined by architect Andrew Zago, the building preserves its industrial character through open, layered gallery interiors where contemporary art and private gatherings share the same dynamic space. For private events, MOCAD offers two distinct rental options. The MOCAD Café seats up to 130 guests and accommodates 250 standing, with a setting defined by raw and painted brick, warm light wood, contemporary furnishings, and a dramatic floor-to-ceiling glass door. The full museum rental accommodates up to 905 guests, placing celebrations against a backdrop of rotating contemporary art exhibitions spanning the entire building. Events ranging from weddings and corporate product launches to automotive reveals and nonprofit receptions are supported by in-house A/V services, valet parking, coat check, and alcohol service. MOCAD extends discounted staffing and usage rates to fellow nonprofit organizations.

• Spaces for 60-500 Guests
• 5 Hotels
• 3 Ballrooms
• 5 Total Spaces

Fort Pontchartrain, a Wyndham Hotel, occupies historically significant ground at 2 Washington Boulevard in Detroit's Financial District — the site of the city's original French settlement and the location where Fort Detroit was established. The hotel opened in 1965, designed by King & Lewis with angular bay windows that frame views of the Detroit River and the city skyline from nearly every floor. Following major renovations, it operates today as a 367-room full-service hotel with Wyndham Green Certification for sustainable practices. The hotel's 32,000 square feet of event space spans 20 flexible configurations and accommodates gatherings from 10 to 700 guests. The Grand Terrace Ballroom anchors the lineup at 10,455 square feet, seating 400 for banquets and hosting up to 500 for cocktail receptions. The Windsor Ballroom, Plaza Ballroom, 25th-floor Summit Room, and open-air Balcony give planners a range of room sizes and settings. Three on-site restaurants — Urban Cellars, Tabacchi, and Top of the Pontch — support catering, and a dedicated meetings director oversees coordination from booking through execution.

• Spaces for 300-365 Guests
• 1 Ballroom
• 1 Country Club

Boulder Pointe Golf Club & Banquet Center sits on a reclaimed gravel mine in Oxford, Michigan, where 15 lakes and dramatic elevation changes create a landscape distinct from typical Oakland County courses. The club's 27 holes — arranged as three distinct 9-hole courses known as the Bluffs, Peaks, and Dunes — have earned it the top ranking among public golf courses in the metro Detroit area. The Grand Ballroom accommodates up to 300 guests for weddings, banquets, and private receptions, with tall windows overlooking the course and access to a walk-out veranda. Professional event coordinators manage the process from booking to event day, handling vendor coordination and custom menus through in-house catering. The venue also hosts family reunions, anniversary parties, retirement celebrations, and golf outings.

12 Corners Vineyards was started by a small group of friends who grew up in Michigan and recognized the uniqueness of a site just four miles off Michigan's famed "Gold Coast". The neighborhood of Twelve Corners, Michigan is our namesake. We have a 115-acre estate planted with both vinifera and hybrid grapes. Riesling, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Chardonnay and Traminette are but a sampling of the varieties we offer as wines for your palate's pleasure.

• Spaces for 147-2,000 Guests
• 5 Museums
• 2 Theaters
• 3 Historic Spaces

The Grand Rapids Public Museum, founded in 1854, is one of Michigan's oldest cultural institutions and the first accredited museum in the United States. Housed in the Van Andel Museum Center on the west bank of the Grand River, the museum holds approximately 250,000 artifacts spanning science, history, and culture — including the beloved Streets of Old Grand Rapids exhibit, the Roger B. Chaffee Planetarium, and the Cook Carousel Pavilion. For private events, the museum offers flexible rental configurations across its three exhibition floors. The Galleria — a formal event hall with a dance floor — anchors the first floor and accommodates up to 350 guests for cocktail receptions alongside The Streets of Old Grand Rapids exhibit. Adding the second floor expands capacity to 550, and a full building buyout opens all three floors to up to 2,000 guests for cocktail-style events or conventions. Ceremonies are held in the Meijer Theater, seating up to 255 guests, or the Roger B. Chaffee Planetarium, seating up to 147 under a starry night sky — both equipped with full audiovisual systems. Beverage service is provided in-house, and events are staffed by the museum's own event coordination team. A minimum of 100 guests is required for all rentals.

• Spaces for 100-200 Guests
• 1 Farm
• 1 Historic Space
• 1 Garden

Westcroft Gardens & Farm is Michigan oldest family-owned farm, established July 6, 1776, and now in its eighth generation of ownership by the Macomb family. Located on Grosse Ile along the Detroit River, the property has evolved from a working agricultural operation into a botanical estate featuring four acres of Heritage Gardens, a cherry orchard, lavender plantings, and a native pollinator garden. The farm primary event space is the Azalea House, a converted greenhouse suited for intimate weddings, wedding showers, baby showers, and anniversary celebrations, hosting up to 100 guests. The venue provides tables, chairs, a portable dance floor, and a dedicated wedding suite with a changing area. The Heritage Gardens offer a scenic outdoor setting for ceremonies. A venue director is on hand to support planning, and the farm maintains relationships with local vendors to help coordinate each gathering.

• Spaces for 600 Guests

Located in the middle of Michigan and with multiple banquet halls and outside catering opportunities, Black Forest has staff that are here to work one on one with you. This is your party, no matter the occasion, and they are dedicated to producing the best event for you. They have a reputation of working hard to give you the exact experience you are looking for- perfection is key. Whether you are having a big wedding bash or an intimate birthday dinner, Sullivan's Black Forest has the space for you and up to 450 people to dance or talk the night away.

• Spaces for 500 Guests

Historic Fort Wayne occupies a stretch of Detroit's riverfront with roots that predate the fort itself. The land hosted the signing of the Treaty of Springwells at the close of the War of 1812, and it holds deep significance to Native American cultures of the region. The star fort was constructed in 1845, and the federal government transferred the entire property to the City of Detroit in 1976; it is now managed by the city's Parks and Recreation Division as an open riverfront heritage site. Several distinct spaces across the grounds accommodate events of different scales and character. The Old Barracks — the oldest surviving structure on site — is a limestone building whose five ground-floor mess halls suit meetings and indoor gatherings. The 15-acre Parade Ground along the river is designed for large outdoor events including festivals and sporting occasions, with restroom facilities available in the adjacent building. Jefferson Field and the Star Fort, both dating to 1842, provide a dramatic open-air setting for smaller outdoor events. The grounds are open daily from 6 AM to 8 PM, and event rental inquiries are handled through the on-site team.

• Spaces for 200 Guests

Planterra Conservatory is a glass-enclosed botanical event venue in West Bloomfield, Michigan, built around a structure imported from Izegem, Belgium, with European trusses and soaring glass ceilings. Since opening in 2010 — built on a history stretching back to 1973, when Planterra Interior Landscaping began from a private greenhouse on the former Sanders estate in Bloomfield Hills — the conservatory has become one of Michigan's most recognized celebration spaces, named one of the "Best Venues in America" by Brides Magazine and one of the "22 Best Garden and Wedding Venues in the World" by Harper's Bazaar. Inside, guests move through an environment of vertical gardens, tranquil koi ponds, and curated botanical collections from around the world. The conservatory was designed with sustainable principles at its core: recycled irrigation water, passive solar heating, earth-integrated construction for energy efficiency, and natural ventilation managed by an on-site weather station. Every event includes Planterra's in-house planning team covering florals, custom décor, culinary service, signature cocktails, and valet — alongside local touches such as Sanders cream puffs, Vernor's floats, and wines from Leelanau County's Mawby Vineyards.

• Spaces for 96-143 Guests
• 1 Theater

Go Comedy! Improv Theater is Ferndale's dedicated home for live comedy, located on East 9 Mile Road in Ferndale, Michigan. The theater presents short-form and long-form improv shows, stand-up comedy showcases, and interactive game shows, with a full bar serving wines, beers, cocktails, and mocktails — including a mobile ordering system that delivers drinks to seats during performances. The main theater measures 33 by 38 feet and accommodates up to 96 guests in cabaret-style seating with tables, or up to 143 in row-style configuration without tables. The space features a professional raised stage, Yamaha sound mixing with wired and wireless microphone options, dual projection screens, and DMX-controlled stage lighting across 10 circuits. Private rentals are available and can incorporate a Go Comedy! performance — improv shows, murder mystery dinners, comedy workshops, or custom entertainment — making the theater well suited for corporate events, holiday parties, and group celebrations. Go Comedy! also runs an ongoing improv education program, Go-U, offering classes for beginners through advanced performers on a rolling eight-week term schedule.