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  Westcroft Gardens

  21803 W River Rd, Grosse Ile Township, MI 48138, USA

  • 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.

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  The Medalist Golf Club

  15701 N-Drive N, Marshall, MI 49068, USA

  • Spaces for 300 Guests
  • 1 Outdoor
  • 1 Country Club
  • 1 Tent

  The Medalist Golf Club is a championship golf and event venue set on 300 rolling acres in Marshall, Michigan. The property is recognized as Southwest Michigan's largest outdoor wedding facility, where rolling woodlands, wetlands, and views of local wildlife frame multiple event settings across the grounds. The club's tented pavilion accommodates up to 300 guests for weddings, receptions, and large-scale celebrations. Outdoor terraces adjacent to the pavilion serve as gathering space for cocktail receptions before guests move into the main event space. Additional options include The Medalist Bar & Grille, an outside patio, and the Eagles Nest — a private space suited for rehearsal dinners, bridal showers, and corporate meetings. The culinary team builds fully customizable menus around each event, offering plated and buffet-style service alongside passed and displayed hors d'oeuvres, with full bar service and bartenders included. A dedicated wedding coordinator and event planner support each celebration from the initial booking through event day. The club is situated between Battle Creek and Lansing, with convenient access to nearby hotel accommodations.

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  San Marino Club

  1685 E Big Beaver Rd, Troy, MI 48083, USA

  • Spaces for 135-700 Guests
  • 1 Outdoor
  • 1 Event Space
  • 1 Garden

  The San Marino Club has operated as a banquet and event venue in Troy, Michigan since 1976, building on a heritage that dates to 1938 when Sammarinese immigrants founded the organization to foster community and cultural connection in the Detroit area. The facility's design draws inspiration from the castle-like architecture of Mont Titano in the Republic of San Marino, expressed through intricate woodwork, coffered ceilings, and a radiant skylit lobby. The main club accommodates events from 20 to 800 guests, with spaces suited to weddings, corporate gatherings, nonprofit events, and private celebrations. In-house catering — with an Italian culinary tradition — is provided exclusively, with packages tailored by event type and guest count. The Giardino, a companion event building on the property, extends the offering with outdoor garden courtyards, a fountain patio, and indoor-outdoor flexibility for groups of 25 to 135 guests.

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  The Morris Estate

  1245 S 11th St, Niles, MI 49120, USA

  • Spaces for 180-250 Guests
  • 1 Outdoor
  • 1 Historic Space
  • 1 Tent

  The Morris Estate is a luxury bed and breakfast and event destination set on more than 600 acres of riverfront property along the St. Joseph River in Niles, Michigan, roughly 20 minutes from the University of Notre Dame. Originally part of E.M. Morris's 1,000-acre farm, the property has been welcoming guests since the 1930s and now serves weddings, corporate retreats, and private events year-round. Two dedicated event spaces anchor celebrations of every size. The Chapel, a historic white venue built in 1938 as the Centre Meeting House, seats up to 180 guests and features an original functioning steeple bell, integrated sound system, climate control, and dedicated wedding party lounges. Steps away, the 5,400-square-foot Tent Venue accommodates up to 200 guests for outdoor receptions from May through October, complete with a built-in dance floor, full bar service, and decorative interior lighting. In-house fine dining with American and European influences, on-site lodging, and full event coordination make the Morris Estate a self-contained destination for events in Southwest Michigan.

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  BlueBridge Weddings and Events

  1950 Ellis Lake Rd, Grawn, MI 49637, USA

  • Spaces for 60-300 Guests
  • 3 Outdoor Spaces
  • 2 Event Spaces
  • 3 Total Spaces

  BlueBridge Wedding and Events Centre is a 10-acre wooded property in Grawn, in Northern Michigan's Traverse City area, offering two distinct wedding venues and a seasonal outdoor tent for year-round celebrations. The landscape features mature hardwoods, pines, ponds, gardens, and two signature bridges that serve as photography landmarks throughout the property. In 2025, during their ninth season, BlueBridge hosted their 500th wedding. The Bridge Chapel/Centre accommodates up to 250 guests across a paired outdoor ceremony space and open-air-capable indoor reception hall, complete with a covered cocktail patio, dance floor, and dedicated bridal suite. The Blue Chapel/Centre hosts up to 150 guests with a pergola-covered outdoor ceremony area, a fully enclosed reception room with a stone fireplace, and its own bridal suite. From May through October, the Woodside Tent provides a private wooded setting for rehearsal dinners and smaller gatherings of up to 60 guests. Every rental package includes DJ services, bartending, in-house floral design, event coordination, setup and teardown, tables, chairs, and linens. The property is ADA-compliant with free parking on site.

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  Japanese Cultural Center

  527 Ezra Rust Dr, Saginaw, MI 48601, USA

  • Spaces for 50 Guests
  • 1 Outdoor
  • 1 Historic Space
  • 1 Garden

  The Japanese Cultural Center, Tea House, and Gardens of Saginaw occupies three acres of the Tokushima-Saginaw Friendship Garden, a living expression of the sister-city relationship between Saginaw, Michigan and Tokushima, Japan that has welcomed visitors for over 50 years. At the heart of the property stands the Awa Saginaw An, a sukiya-style tea house constructed in 1985 by Japanese artisan carpenters using materials imported directly from Japan. Recognized as an architectural and cultural landmark, the tea house hosts traditional tea ceremony demonstrations representing a 500-year-old tradition alongside cultural programs and festivals that draw visitors from across the region. For private events, the center accommodates up to 50 guests for weddings, small ceremonies, and photo sessions amid traditional Japanese landscape elements — rock formations, a waterfall, a winding stream, a vermilion arch bridge, and rare Tokushima Blue Rocks along the shoreline of Lake Linton.

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  Flint Golf Club

  3100 Lakewood Dr, Flint, MI 48507, USA

  • Spaces for 32-300 Guests
  • 3 Outdoor Spaces
  • 1 Restaurant
  • 7 Total Spaces

  Flint Golf Club is a private club with more than a century of history in Flint, Michigan. Founded in 1910 by a group that included automotive industry luminaries — among them William C. Durant, a co-founder of General Motors, Walter Chrysler, and Charles Stewart Mott — the club moved to its current home on Lakewood Drive and opened its new clubhouse on July 1, 1919. The 18-hole championship course was laid out by Willie Park Jr., a two-time British Open champion who designed more than 100 courses across the United States. While the club's core membership services center on golf, swimming, and year-round social programming, Flint Golf Club opens its facilities to outside guests for private events. Indoor and outdoor spaces accommodate gatherings from small meetings to receptions of up to 300 guests, most with views of the golf course or grounds. The upper level includes the Fireside Lounge, the Main Dining Room, and an outdoor balcony; the lower level offers meeting-focused rooms for smaller groups; and the outdoor Grove and Lawn provide open-air settings for larger celebrations and ceremonies.

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  St Ives Golf Club

  11969 Tullymore Dr, Stanwood, MI 49346, USA

  • Spaces for 16-200 Guests
  • 1 Outdoor
  • 3 Country Clubs
  • 2 Meeting Spaces

  St. Ives Golf Course is a championship golf course set within Tullymore Golf Resort, spread across 800 acres of glacier-carved Michigan woodland. Designed by architect Jerry Matthews and opened in 1995, the course holds a 5-star rating from Golf Digest and has been recognized among the top 10 courses in America for women by Golf for Women magazine. The landscape weaves through mystic woodlands, sprawling wetlands, and rugged highlands — a setting that carries through to the clubhouse grounds. The St. Ives Clubhouse hosts private events, corporate gatherings, and weddings across several dedicated spaces. The Ives Patio, the largest of the venue's event areas, accommodates up to 200 guests banquet-style and opens to views of the putting green. Two smaller rooms — Founders and the Boardroom — seat 24 and 16 guests respectively, suited to meetings and intimate celebrations. On-site dining is available through the St. Ives Grille.

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  The Wyndgate Country

  1975 W Gunn Rd, Oakland Charter Township, MI 48306, USA

  • Spaces for 16-300 Guests
  • 1 Outdoor
  • 1 Ballroom
  • 6 Total Spaces

  The Wyndgate Country Club in Rochester Hills, Michigan occupies a Federalist-style clubhouse nestled among gentle slopes. The building is distinguished by a signature cupola featuring eight commissioned stained glass windows, along with interior finishes that include mosaic tiles and Australian Jarrah wood. The grounds carry award-winning landscape design, with multiple ponds and waterfall features that frame the property throughout. The club offers nine distinct banquet and dining rooms suited to gatherings of nearly every scale, from the Patriot Ballroom — the venue's largest space, accommodating up to 300 guests — to intimate rooms like The Oak Tree, which seats 16. Outdoor ceremonies and receptions take place on The Farmhouse Terrace, where red paver brick, a stone bridge, and views of surrounding gardens and the golf course provide a backdrop for up to 150 guests. In addition to weddings and receptions, The Wyndgate hosts rehearsal dinners, bridal showers, holiday parties, corporate events, and business meetings. A professional event planning team and in-house culinary staff provide customized menus from appetizers through dessert, with plated or buffet service available.

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  Petruzzello’s

  6950 Rochester Rd, Troy, MI 48085, USA

  • Spaces for 120-600 Guests
  • 1 Outdoor
  • 3 Ballrooms
  • 1 Event Space

  Petruzzello's Banquet and Conference Center is a family-owned venue in Troy, Michigan, in operation for more than 40 years. The recently remodeled facility houses multiple ballrooms and event spaces that accommodate groups from 80 to 700 guests for social events, and more than 1,000 in a theater-style layout. The Grand Ballroom, suited to weddings, galas, and corporate events, seats 600 or more guests beneath ornate chandeliers with an expansive dance floor. The Plaza Ballroom (up to 320 guests) and Avenue Ballroom (260 guests) serve mid-size gatherings, while the Mezzanine and its adjoining outdoor terrace accommodate up to 120. The Lobby, anchored by a grand piano and sweeping staircase, is available for wedding ceremonies and cocktail hours. The culinary team brings experience working across diverse cultures and traditions, incorporating meaningful food and customs into each event alongside the venue's in-house catering.

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  Grand Hotel Mackinac Island

  286 Grand Ave, Mackinac Island, MI 49757, USA

  • Spaces for 30-400 Guests
  • 3 Outdoor Spaces
  • 2 Restaurants
  • 9 Total Spaces

  Grand Hotel has stood on Mackinac Island, Michigan since 1887, earning designation as a National Historic Landmark and a long-held reputation as "America's Summer Place." The property is anchored by the world's longest porch — a 660-foot expanse overlooking the Straits of Mackinac — and operates seasonally from May through October. For private events and celebrations, the hotel offers a full portfolio of venues, from the Theatre, which accommodates up to 400 guests for seated dinners and receptions, to intimate outdoor settings including the Tea Garden and the iconic Front Porch. The Woodfill Conference Center, a two-story, 16,000-square-foot facility, consolidates six meeting and event rooms under one roof. A personal convention manager is assigned to each group to coordinate island logistics across the island. Dining across the property spans 13 restaurants and bars, and the hotel's evening traditions — afternoon tea, a formal dress code after 6:30 PM, and nightly dancing to live orchestra music — give events a character that carries beyond the room itself.

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  Crystal Mountain Resort

  12500 Crystal Mountain Dr, Thompsonville, MI 49683, USA

  • Spaces for 80-375 Guests
  • 1 Outdoor
  • 6 Resorts
  • 6 Total Spaces

  Crystal Mountain Resort is a four-season destination set on 1,500 acres in Thompsonville, Michigan, about 30 miles east of Lake Michigan in Benzie County. Founded in 1960 by a group of 96 community investors, the resort grew from a ski hill into a year-round property with 59 ski runs, two championship golf courses, a LEED-certified Crystal Spa, and lodging for 1,800 guests across more than 250 hotel rooms, suites, condos, and townhomes. The resort's Crystal Center conference facility anchors its event programming, offering fourteen flexible meeting and event rooms — from intimate breakout spaces to the 6,500-square-foot James Bay Hall, which accommodates up to 375 guests for banquet-style receptions. The Lodge at Crystal Mountain contributes additional event space in the MountainView room and Vista Lounge, alongside an outdoor Lodge Pavilion for al fresco gatherings of up to 200. In-house catering covers everything from plated dinners to family-style buffets, and a dedicated events team manages weddings, corporate retreats, and private celebrations year-round. With the full resort campus available to groups — including on-site skiing, golf, and spa — Crystal Mountain suits multi-day events and celebrations that call for a self-contained destination in northern Michigan.

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  Tullymore Golf Resort

  11969 Tullymore Dr, Stanwood, MI 49346, USA

  • Spaces for 10-300 Guests
  • 2 Outdoor Spaces
  • 1 Ballroom
  • 8 Total Spaces

  Tullymore Golf Resort spans more than 800 acres of Michigan woodlands, meadows, and wetlands in Stanwood, offering two championship golf courses and a full suite of private event facilities under one address. The Tullymore Golf Course, designed by acclaimed architect Jim Engh and opened in 2002, was named the number one new upscale public course in America by Golf Digest and has been ranked among the top 100 greatest public and resort courses in the country. The companion St. Ives course adds a second 18-hole experience on the same expansive grounds. Private events are hosted across two distinct clubhouses. The Tullymore Clubhouse centers on a ballroom that seats up to 200 guests and opens to a covered Grand Patio overlooking the 18th hole, accommodating up to 250 for outdoor receptions. The 24,000-square-foot St. Ives Clubhouse is built in a French-Norman style with vaulted ceilings and includes the Ives Patio overlooking the first hole's putting green, alongside smaller meeting and dining rooms suited for breakout sessions or intimate gatherings. On-site accommodations — hotel rooms, condominiums, cottages, and rental homes — make the resort a natural fit for multi-day celebrations and destination corporate retreats.

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  Montague Inn

  1581 S Washington Ave, Saginaw, MI 48601, USA

  • Spaces for 500 Guests
  • 1 Outdoor
  • 1 Waterfront
  • 1 Garden

  Montague Inn is a 1929 Georgian mansion set on eight acres along Lake Linton in Saginaw, Michigan. Built for local businessman Robert Montague at a cost of $125,000 during the Great Depression, the more than 12,000-square-foot property is filled with period furnishings, antique décor, and architectural details that include secret rooms and hidden closets tied to both the Prohibition era and World War II — during the war, the mansion reportedly sheltered injured soldiers arriving at the nearby Potter Street station. The property opened as a bed and breakfast in June 1986 and today hosts weddings, corporate meetings, family reunions, and private celebrations across its indoor and outdoor spaces. Event options range from intimate indoor settings to an outdoor ceremony arena accommodating more than 120 guests and lakeside gardens suited for larger gatherings of over 500.

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  Michigan Renaissance Festival

  12600 Dixie Hwy, Holly, MI 48442, USA

  • Spaces for 6-250 Guests
  • 8 Outdoor Spaces
  • 1 Boat
  • 8 Total Spaces

  Michigan Renaissance Festival brings a meticulously reconstructed 16th-century English village called HollyGrove to life each fall on the grounds of Holly, Michigan. Over more than 40 years, the festival has grown into the Metro Detroit area's most celebrated seasonal event, drawing guests into a world of jousting knights, jesters, fairies, artisan shoppes, and seven themed weekends — from Viking Invasion to Pirates & Pups — each running weekends from late August through early October. The festival grounds host a range of outdoor ceremony and reception spaces available for private events and weddings. Couples may exchange vows at the Chapel, aboard the Pirate Ship stage, or beneath the canopy of Fairy Wing Forest, with celebrations continuing in the Royal Court, which accommodates up to 120 guests for a seated reception. In-house catering and dedicated event coordination are available for private celebrations booked within the festival setting.

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  Mackinac Island State Park

  7029 Huron Rd, Mackinac Island, MI 49757, USA

  • Spaces for 20-200 Guests
  • 5 Outdoor Spaces
  • 3 Landmarks
  • 6 Total Spaces

  Mackinac Island State Park offers six distinct wedding venues on historic Mackinac Island in Michigan's Straits of Mackinac, managed by Mackinac State Historic Parks. The venues span dramatic outdoor settings and one historic church, all available from early May through October. Fort Holmes sits at the highest point on the island with nearly 360-degree views of the surrounding lakes. Fort Mackinac, an authentic Revolutionary War-era British fort that has stood on a bluff overlooking downtown and the Straits for nearly 240 years, opens its parade ground and Upper Gun Platform for ceremonies exclusively after public hours. Marquette Park, at the base of the fort, looks out over downtown Mackinac Island and Haldimand Bay, with ceremonies held in the Peace Garden behind the Mackinac Art Museum. The Somewhere in Time Gazebo — the original structure from the 1980 film starring Jane Seymour and Christopher Reeve, restored and relocated in 2005 — overlooks Marquette Park and the Straits from a wooded bluff. British Landing, on the island's northwest shore, frames ceremonies against the open waters of Lake Huron and the Mackinac Bridge. Historic Mission Church, built in 1830 and recognized as Michigan's oldest surviving church building, seats up to 160 guests in a restored New England-style sanctuary on Main Street in historic downtown. Each rental includes a two-hour time block and an on-site parks representative.

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  Goldner Walsh Garden & Home

  559 Orchard Lake Rd, Pontiac, MI 48341, USA

  • Spaces for 100-250 Guests
  • 1 Outdoor
  • 1 Event Space
  • 3 Gardens

  Goldner Walsh Garden & Home is a 12-acre garden and greenhouse venue on the rolling hills of Pontiac, Michigan. Founded in 1953, the campus has grown from a cut-flower greenhouse into a destination that pairs a working nursery, tropical greenhouse, and full-service floral studio with several distinct event spaces. The Venues at Goldner Walsh accommodate weddings, showers, corporate parties, and other private gatherings. The Cedar House hosts receptions and parties for up to 100 guests, while the Gardens & Amphitheater extends across nine acres of outdoor grounds for ceremonies and receptions of up to 200. The Celebration Space — a glass-ceilinged greenhouse room with lush foliage and earthy stonework — accommodates up to 200 guests for receptions, parties, and dances. An in-house floral design team is available on-site for custom event arrangements.

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  Taylor Conservatory & Botanical Gardens

  22314 Northline Rd, Taylor, MI 48180, USA

  • Spaces for 110-300 Guests
  • 1 Outdoor
  • 1 Garden
  • 1 Park

  Taylor Conservatory & Botanical Gardens is a nonprofit open-air event venue set on 35 acres in Taylor, Michigan, in the Downriver region south of Detroit. At its center stands a 1/3-scale replica of Detroit's historic Anna Scripps Whitcomb Conservatory on Belle Isle — the only open-air conservatory of its kind in Michigan. Opened to the public in spring 2006 by the Taylor Conservatory Foundation, the grounds feature woodland trails, spacious lawn areas, and a Bluestone Terrace, with seasonal botanical displays at their peak from May through October. Private events run from June through September. Ceremony packages accommodate up to 125 seated guests and include a staging canopy, rehearsal time, and onsite restrooms. Reception packages add tables, high-top seating with black linen, and a day-of coordinator. The Masco Pavilion provides a sheltered outdoor gathering space for up to 110 guests. Tent rentals are permitted, and five designated parking areas serve guests and vendors.

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  Blissful Barn

  4706 Watson Rd, Three Oaks, MI 49128, USA

  • Spaces for 350 Guests
  • 1 Outdoor
  • 1 Barn

  Blissful Barn is a rustic barn venue set on several acres in Three Oaks, Michigan, drawing couples from the greater Chicago area and Northwest Indiana looking for a Southwest Michigan destination wedding experience. The barn itself is approximately 125 years old, blending historic character with modern amenities and a refined rustic aesthetic adaptable to a wide range of event styles. The venue hosts wedding ceremonies, receptions, and intimate micro weddings for groups of up to 350 guests. Each standard rental includes 350 white padded chairs, 22 handcrafted farm tables made from century-old wood, vintage string lighting, and three crystal chandeliers. Outdoor amenities include a grand patio, firepit with firewood and seating, and a koi pond garden — all set against grounds well suited to photography. A bridal suite, groom's room, prep kitchen, and restrooms complete the facilities.

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  Woldumar Nature Center

  5739 Old Lansing Rd, Lansing, MI 48917, USA

  • Spaces for 50-300 Guests
  • 2 Outdoor Spaces
  • 1 Theater
  • 5 Total Spaces

  Woldumar Nature Center spans 180 acres of woodland, prairie, and riverfront along the Grand River outside Lansing, Michigan. Established in the mid-1960s on land donated by Gladys Marguerite Olds Anderson — daughter of automotive pioneer Ransom Eli Olds — the nonprofit preserve serves over 25,000 visitors annually through environmental education programs, summer camps, and community events. The grounds accommodate private events ranging from intimate gatherings to full-scale weddings and corporate retreats. The centerpiece rental space is the RE Olds Anderson Rotary Barn, a renovated early 20th-century dairy barn: the upper-level Hal and Jean Glassen Memorial Auditorium seats up to 150 guests and features twinkle lights, a bar area, and elevator access, while the ground-floor Farm Gathering Hall — opening through original barn doors onto a shaded patio — suits smaller groups of up to 70. Beyond the barn, the Walnut Glen Amphitheater offers a secluded wooded stage with bench seating for up to 147, and the Sunrise Pavilion provides a covered east-facing patio alongside open lawn for up to 100. Rentals include tables, chairs, on-site staff support, and a kitchenette; licensed catering and bartending are arranged independently by event organizers.

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