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  Bay Harbor Village Hotel Weddings

  4000 Main St, Bay Harbor, MI 49770, USA

  • Spaces for 200-300 Guests
  • 1 Outdoor
  • 1 Hotel
  • 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.

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  Kirkbride Hall

  700 Cottageview Dr #200, Traverse City, MI 49684, USA

  • Spaces for 160-220 Guests
  • 1 Outdoor
  • 1 Event Space
  • 2 Total Spaces

  Kirkbride Hall is a historic event venue set within Grand Traverse Commons, one mile from downtown Traverse City, Michigan. Originally built as a chapel, the building retains its cathedral-like character — 30-foot ceilings, stained glass windows, and a 2,600-square-foot main hall that has been welcoming gatherings for generations. The main hall seats up to 160 guests for ceremonies and receptions, offering flexible floor plans suited to weddings, corporate meetings, galas, and concerts. Outdoor ceremonies on the historic front lawn accommodate up to 220 guests, with the option for a tented reception. Clients have full flexibility in vendor selection, including outside catering, and each rental includes an on-site venue representative, a bridal suite, and complimentary parking. The surrounding commons adds to the experience: boutique shops, eateries, wineries, and hiking trails are all within walking distance.

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  Michilimackinac State Park

  102 W Straits Ave, Mackinaw City, MI 49770, USA

  • Spaces for 100-300 Guests
  • 2 Outdoor Spaces
  • 2 Landmarks
  • 3 Total Spaces

  Michilimackinac State Park is Michigan's second state park, established in 1909 at the tip of the Lower Peninsula along the Straits of Mackinac. Set where Lake Huron meets Lake Michigan, the park frames sweeping views of the Mackinac Bridge, the Upper Peninsula, and Mackinac Island — a backdrop few Michigan venues can match. The park encompasses two of the region's most significant historic landmarks: Colonial Michilimackinac, an 18th-century fur-trade fort reconstructed on its original site, and Old Mackinac Point Lighthouse, a castle-like structure erected in 1892 on the Straits shore. Each draws from more than three centuries of history at this crossroads of Great Lakes waterways. For wedding ceremonies, three distinct settings are available — the Bridgeview Gazebo on the park's sandy shoreline, the Church of Ste. Anne de Michilimackinac within Colonial Michilimackinac's palisade walls, and the grounds of Old Mackinac Point Lighthouse beneath the bridge. All three venues accommodate up to 100 guests and are available from early May through October.

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  Loft 310

  Rosenbaum Building, 310 E Michigan Ave, Kalamazoo, MI 49007, USA

  • Spaces for 75-1,000 Guests
  • 2 Outdoor Spaces
  • 1 Bar
  • 7 Total Spaces

  Loft 310 is a private event venue complex occupying more than half a city block in downtown Kalamazoo's Entertainment District. The collection spans 10 connected venues across the historic Rosenbaum Building and surrounding properties, hosting more than 350 events per year — from intimate gatherings to large-scale wedding receptions and corporate celebrations. The main Loft 310 and the Upper Loft sit on the second and third floors of the Rosenbaum Building overlooking East Michigan Avenue, each accommodating up to 250 seated or 600 guests for cocktail receptions. The rooftop Sky Deck on the seventh story holds up to 150 seated guests with views of the surrounding district. The Gatsby offers a more intimate speakeasy-style setting for up to 75 seated, while Wild Bull brings a rustic character to events of up to 300 seated or 700 standing. District Square, the largest venue in the portfolio, accommodates up to 500 seated guests and features an Upper Deck for after-parties. The Chapel, steps away on the same city block, pairs a classic brick facade with a crisp white interior for ceremonies and small receptions. In-house catering and beverage service are available across all spaces, along with audio-visual support, décor, and coordination. The venue takes an "anti-banquet" approach — providing a clean slate so planners and clients can shape each event entirely around their vision.

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  Greencrest Manor

  6174 Halbert Rd, Battle Creek, MI 49017, USA

  • Spaces for 200-250 Guests
  • 1 Outdoor
  • 1 Historic Space
  • 1 Estate

  Greencrest Manor is a 1935 French Normandy estate set on 15 acres just north of Battle Creek, Michigan. Originally built by Mrs. Burt with craftsmanship inspired by the French countryside, the property features ivy-covered walls, grand staircases, manicured gardens, and a wisteria pergola. After a monastic period and a careful restoration in the late 1980s, the estate now operates as a seasonal wedding and private event venue under the stewardship of owner Jenn Ederer. Weddings at Greencrest unfold over a full weekend, with exclusive use of the property from rehearsal dinner through Sunday farewell brunch. The Celebration House, an indoor-outdoor reception hall with French door panels that open fully to the gardens, accommodates up to 200 guests. Dedicated getting-ready spaces — the She Shed, the Hop House, and the Pump House — and eight overnight suites for up to 24 guests round out the estate's offerings. Greencrest limits the number of weddings it hosts each season, allowing its on-site team to provide estate coordination and weekend-long hospitality. In-house floral design and exclusive reception catering through Millennium Catering are available on the property. The venue operates from May through October.

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  Lakes of Taylor Golf Club

  25505 Northline Rd, Taylor, MI 48180, USA

  • Spaces for 120-185 Guests
  • 1 Outdoor
  • 1 Ballroom
  • 2 Country Clubs

  Lakes of Taylor Golf Club is a championship golf course and event venue in Taylor, Michigan, established in 1995 and designed by architect Arthur Hills. Set on a par 72 layout stretching 7,028 yards, the club has grown into one of Metro Detroit's most recognized public courses and a full-service destination for weddings, corporate events, golf outings, and private celebrations. The club's banquet facilities accommodate gatherings from 50 to 185 guests across multiple event spaces, including Banquet Room C and an outdoor covered Terrace that seats up to 120 for wedding ceremonies. The Dock, a newer outdoor venue featuring rustic wood, stone, and granite finishes with retractable screens and bamboo ceiling fans, broadens the range of occasions the club can host. All food is prepared in-house by the club's kitchen, and rental packages include six hours of event time, chair covers with sashes, a complimentary champagne toast, decorated tables with linen, and setup and cleanup service. A/V equipment — including a projector, podium, and microphone — is available with any room rental, and valet parking is offered for wedding receptions. The Lake House Grille, overlooking the 18th hole, serves guests Monday through Friday. Event spaces are available March through December.

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• Kalamazoo Nature Center

  7000 N Westnedge Ave, Kalamazoo, MI 49009, USA

  • Spaces for 20-250 Guests
  • 4 Outdoor Spaces
  • 10 Museums
  • 12 Total Spaces

  Kalamazoo Nature Center is a 1,100-acre nonprofit nature preserve and environmental education campus set in the wooded, rolling countryside five miles north of Kalamazoo, Michigan. Founded in 1960 to protect Cooper's Glen — a site of centuries-old cultural significance where Native Americans camped and early settlers built homes — it is one of the earliest nature centers established in the United States, recognized by peers as among the top facilities of its kind nationally. For private events, the center offers a varied collection of indoor and outdoor rental spaces suited to everything from intimate meetings to large celebrations. The timber-framed Barn welcomes up to 150 guests at tables or 200 in rows, while Cooper's Glen Auditorium, the Glen Vista Gallery, and the adjacent Vista Deck — cantilevered into the Beech-Maple forest canopy — together serve gatherings of 80 to 250 guests. Outdoors, the Hummingbird/Butterfly Garden and natural Amphitheater each hold up to 250 guests, and several smaller rooms accommodate meetings, workshops, and private parties.

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• U of M Matthaei Botanical Gardens

  800 N Dixboro Rd, Ann Arbor, MI 48105, USA

  • Spaces for 100-150 Guests
  • 3 Outdoor Spaces
  • 2 Museums
  • 5 Total Spaces

  Matthaei Botanical Gardens & Nichols Arboretum is a University of Michigan property in Ann Arbor dedicated to botanical research, education, and public programming. The grounds include outdoor display gardens, a children's garden, and natural areas with more than three miles of trails. At the center of the gardens stands a 10,000-square-foot conservatory designed by Alden Dow in the early 1960s — one of the largest university-affiliated display greenhouses in the country — housing tropical, temperate, and arid plant collections. The gardens host weddings, private receptions, memorial services, and corporate gatherings across a mix of indoor and outdoor settings. Outdoor ceremony spaces — including the Gateway Garden, the Kimberly Maged Perennial Garden, and Willow Pond Island — each accommodate up to 150 guests and are available from late spring through early fall. The conservatory and auditorium provide indoor options, with the conservatory available for evening rentals from mid-September through May.

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• Stonegate Manor

  2251 Riverside Rd, Benton Harbor, MI 49022, USA

  • Spaces for 160-200 Guests
  • 2 Outdoor Spaces
  • 1 Historic Space
  • 3 Total Spaces

  Stonegate Manor & Gardens is a historic Victorian estate wedding and event venue set on 12 acres of manicured grounds in Southwest Michigan, between the downtowns of St. Joseph and Benton Harbor near Lake Michigan. The estate was built in 1847 and features mature trees, vibrant flower gardens, a koi pond with a custom-built footbridge, and a lush forested setting that frames both ceremony and reception experiences. The estate offers two ceremony sites — the wooded Fairy Garden, which seats up to 190 guests beneath a canopy of trees, and the Pergola on the front lawn — alongside indoor and outdoor reception options. The Riverside Dining Room provides a climate-controlled setting with dimmable chandeliers and waterfall string lighting for up to 200 guests, while the adjacent Estate Tent accommodates up to 160 with chandelier and string lighting and garden views. The two reception spaces can be combined to host up to 250 guests total. All packages include staff setup and breakdown, tables and padded chairs, handcrafted indoor and outdoor bars, a floating dance floor, a caterer prep kitchen, fire pit seating, and a complimentary one-hour engagement photo session on the grounds.

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• Gandy Dancer

  401 Depot St, Ann Arbor, MI 48104, USA

  • Spaces for 50-150 Guests
  • 1 Outdoor
  • 3 Restaurants
  • 1 Historic Space

  Gandy Dancer occupies the beautifully restored 1886 Michigan Central Depot in Ann Arbor, Michigan — a Richardsonian Romanesque stone building added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1975. The restaurant is known for creative preparations of seafood, steaks, and pasta dishes served in an atmosphere that balances historic grandeur with fine dining. Three private and semi-private event spaces accommodate groups ranging from 50 to 150 guests. Gandy Dancer hosts corporate functions, holiday parties, networking events, birthdays, showers, rehearsal dinners, and full wedding receptions. Each event is supported by a personal event concierge, customizable menus, A/V technology assistance, and valet parking.

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• Michigan Wildlife Conservancy

  6380 Drumheller Rd, Bath Twp, MI 48808, USA

  • Spaces for 60-300 Guests
  • 1 Outdoor
  • 2 Event Spaces
  • 1 Waterfront

  The Michigan Wildlife Conservancy — also known as the Bengel Wildlife Center — was founded in 1982 by Russell Bengel to restore Michigan's wildlife legacy for future generations. Set on 259 acres in Bath, Michigan, the property encompasses prairies, forested wetlands, stocked fishing ponds, and four miles of walking trails. Event revenue directly supports the organization's ongoing conservation work throughout the state. The Bengel Wildlife Center serves as both a working natural area and a fully equipped event venue, hosting weddings, corporate events, concerts, festivals, and private dinners. Outdoor ceremony locations on the grounds include two gazebos, a small pond, lakefront views, and numerous meadows and glades. The venue's signature Waterfront Patio is a 3,600-square-foot glass-covered outdoor space featuring a dance floor and firepits, sheltering guests from weather while maintaining open sky views and seating up to 227. The DeVlieg Conservation Hall offers flexible indoor space for up to 75 guests in dinner, classroom, or pub-style arrangements, while the Anderson Great Hall provides a more intimate setting with vaulted two-story ceilings, a stone fireplace, and a second-story wrap-around deck.

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• Hart Plaza

  1 Hart Plaza, Detroit, MI 48226, USA

  • Spaces for 40,000 Guests
  • 1 Outdoor
  • 1 Landmark
  • 1 space at this venue

  Philip A. Hart Plaza is a 14-acre outdoor civic space on the Detroit River in downtown Detroit, opened in 1975 and named for late U.S. Senator Philip A. Hart. Designed by Smith, Hinchman, and Grylls with sculptor Isamu Noguchi, the plaza is anchored by the Horace E. Dodge and Son Memorial Fountain — a 30-foot stainless steel fountain with 300 jets and 300 computerized lights — along with the 120-foot stainless steel Pylon. The site marks the location where Antoine de la Mothe Cadillac founded Detroit in 1701, and was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2024. With a capacity of up to 40,000 guests, Hart Plaza hosts the Detroit International Jazz Festival, Movement Electronic Music Festival, African World Festival, Motor City Pride, and the Windsor–Detroit International Freedom Festival each year. The plaza connects directly to the Detroit Riverwalk and features two open-air amphitheaters, Pylon Square, the Pyramid Theater, kitchen facilities, and river views across to Windsor, Ontario.

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• Blythefield Country Club

  5801 Northland Dr NE, Belmont, MI 49306, USA

  • Spaces for 200-250 Guests
  • 1 Outdoor
  • 1 Ballroom
  • 2 Country Clubs

  Blythefield Country Club has been a cornerstone of West Michigan's private club scene since its founding in 1928. Set in Belmont on a hilltop overlooking the Rogue River valley, the club is home to an 18-hole championship course that has hosted the Meijer LPGA Classic, along with a full clubhouse, pool, and dining program guided by an executive chef. For private events and weddings, the club offers two distinct settings. The renovated Ballroom — featuring an original hardwood dance floor, exposed wooden beams, and sparkling light fixtures — accommodates more than 200 guests for seated dinners, receptions, and galas. The Outdoor Grove provides a spacious setting for tented receptions and open-air celebrations, with capacity for up to 250 guests. A majestic ceremony tree on the lush green lawn serves as a natural focal point for outdoor ceremonies. On-site catering offers flexible formats — cocktail receptions, buffets, stations, or plated service — with locally sourced ingredients under the direction of the executive chef.

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• River Crab

  1337 River Rd, St Clair, MI 48079, USA

  • Spaces for 35-150 Guests
  • 1 Outdoor
  • 3 Restaurants
  • 2 Waterfront

  River Crab is a waterfront restaurant and event venue situated along the St. Clair River in St. Clair, Michigan, recognized with multiple Diners' Choice Awards. The restaurant offers upscale dining in a casual atmosphere, specializing in fresh seafood, steaks, and pasta dishes served with panoramic views of the river. For private celebrations, River Crab accommodates gatherings from intimate parties to events of up to 120 guests across three dedicated spaces. The venue is well suited for engagement parties, bridal showers, birthday celebrations, rehearsal dinners, and wedding receptions. Adjacent to the restaurant, the Blue Water Inn provides 21 newly renovated guest rooms with scenic river views, offering a convenient on-site lodging option for out-of-town attendees.

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• Walnut Creek Country Club

  25501 Johns Rd, South Lyon, MI 48178, USA

  • Spaces for 14-230 Guests
  • 1 Outdoor
  • 1 Ballroom
  • 4 Total Spaces

  Walnut Creek Country Club is a private, family-oriented club in South Lyon, Michigan, built on grounds the club has called home since 1987. Its roots go back to 1955, when the original club was founded as Farmington Country Club; after relocating to the current Lyon Township property, the clubhouse was built in 1989 and the 27-hole Arthur Hills signature course was completed in 1995. The club offers golf, tennis, swimming, and dining for members and their guests. For private events and weddings, the clubhouse hosts groups from 14 to 320 across several spaces: the Banquet Ballroom seats up to 220 guests alongside a dance floor, or 320 without it, and can be configured for smaller functions. The lobby pre-function area and a covered outdoor patio each welcome up to 200 standing guests. A dedicated conference room seats 14 for smaller meetings. The Executive Chef develops customizable menus for each event, and the club's Banquet & Event Manager coordinates planning from the first inquiry through event day.

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