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Choosing your event venue will be one of the most important steps in the planning process. So much goes into finding the perfect venue in Michigan. You’ll want to consider everything from the aesthetics of the space to any in-house amenities and services. Luckily, PartySlate makes it easy with our Find Venues page. Use the filters to narrow your search — taking into account everything from your guest count to specific catering preferences. Once you’ve set your filters, scroll down to search our curated list. Look for the “featured” tag for PartySlate’s top recommendations. With PartySlate, finding your ideal Michigan venue has never been easier.
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Detroit Marriott Troy
200 W Big Beaver Rd, Troy, MI 48084, USA- Spaces for 100-500 Guests
- 3 Hotels
- 3 Ballrooms
Detroit Marriott Troy is a full-service hotel located in Troy, Michigan, approximately 20 minutes north of Detroit in Oakland County. The property features 350 guest rooms and more than 16,000 square feet of event space, serving as a destination for weddings, galas, and corporate celebrations across the metropolitan Detroit area. Three signature wedding spaces accommodate gatherings of varying scale. The Peninsula Grand Ballroom offers 8,448 square feet of renovated, contemporary space for receptions of up to 450 guests. The Mediterranean Ballroom spans 3,840 square feet and seats up to 150 attendees. The Dennison Ballroom provides a more intimate setting at 1,909 square feet with capacity for up to 100 guests. On-site catering is led by an Executive Chef, and 200 West — the hotel's signature restaurant and lounge serving American cuisine — offers private dining rooms suited for rehearsal dinners and smaller events. Detroit Marriott Troy holds certification as a Michigan Green Lodging Facility.
Bay Valley Resort
2470 Old Bridge Rd, Bay City, MI 48706, USA- Spaces for 350 Guests
Bay Valley Resort is a full-service resort and conference center in Bay City, Michigan, founded in 1973 and built around one of the state's most distinctive golf courses — the only course in Michigan designed by renowned architect Desmond Muirhead. Set on rolling fairways, wooded landscapes, and peaceful lake views, the resort has long served as a destination for weddings, corporate retreats, and milestone celebrations. The resort offers 9 flexible event venues spanning 14,000 square feet, accommodating gatherings from intimate boardroom meetings to ballroom receptions of up to 250 banquet guests. With 147 guest rooms and suites on-site, Bay Valley supports multi-day events where guests can stay, dine, and gather without leaving the property. Dining is available at Heatherfields, the resort's on-site restaurant featuring a scratch-kitchen, field-to-fork menu. Bay Valley is currently undergoing a multi-phase revitalization, with recent upgrades to the golf course and renewed focus on the property's classic Midwest character.
Wyndham Garden Ann Arbor
2900 Jackson Ave, Ann Arbor, MI 48103, USA- Spaces for 500 Guests
The Wyndham Garden Ann Arbor is a contemporary hotel situated minutes from downtown Ann Arbor and two miles from the University of Michigan. The property's 10 flexible meeting and event rooms total 10,000 square feet, supporting groups ranging from 15 to 240 guests — from corporate sessions and team-building programs to wedding receptions and college reunions. In-house catering and dedicated event planning services support gatherings of all sizes. Palms Café provides on-site dining for breakfast and dinner, and 162 guest rooms allow event attendees to stay on property — a practical advantage for multi-day programs and destination celebrations.
The Conference Center at SVSU
7400 Bay Rd, Saginaw, MI 48604, USA- Spaces for 25-600 Guests
- 1 Ballroom
- 3 Theaters
- 5 Meeting Spaces
The Conference Center at SVSU brings together 15 dedicated venues on the campus of Saginaw Valley State University in University Center, Michigan, accommodating everything from intimate executive meetings to large multi-day conferences, wedding receptions, athletic expos, and special events. The campus setting in Michigan's Great Lakes Bay Region features winding paths, fountains, and sculptures that lend a distinctive backdrop to outdoor and transitional programming. The centerpiece Banquet Rooms span 2,500 to 10,000 square feet with collapsible airwalls that adapt from three separate rooms to one expansive connected space, seating up to 450 for dinner or hosting 600 for a standing reception. Alongside the Banquet Rooms, Seminar Rooms, an Executive Board Room, two performing arts theaters, and the Ott Auditorium provide options for groups from 25 to 526 guests. In-house catering from classically trained chefs, professional event coordinators, full audio/video technology with videoconferencing support, and ample no-pass-required public parking round out the facility's offerings.
Gandy Dancer
401 Depot St, Ann Arbor, MI 48104, USA- Spaces for 50-150 Guests
- 3 Restaurants
- 1 Outdoor
- 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.
Kalamazoo Nature Center
7000 N Westnedge Ave, Kalamazoo, MI 49009, USA- Spaces for 20-250 Guests
- 10 Museums
- 4 Outdoor Spaces
- 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.
River Crab
1337 River Rd, St Clair, MI 48079, USA- Spaces for 35-150 Guests
- 3 Restaurants
- 1 Outdoor
- 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.
YMCA Camp Pinewood
4230 Obenauf Rd, Twin Lake, MI 49457, USA- Spaces for 160-240 Guests
- 1 Event Space
- 1 Venue with Activities
- 1 Waterfront
YMCA Camp Pinewood sits on 200 acres of wooded land in Twin Lake, Michigan, on the shore of Echo Lake at the edge of the Manistee National Forest. The camp hosts a range of private events alongside its family and youth programs — weddings, corporate retreats, family reunions, and milestone celebrations. Butler Lodge anchors the property as the primary gathering and dining space, with a hall that seats up to 160 guests at round tables. An outdoor patio with picnic tables and direct views of Echo Lake extends the gathering space into the surrounding landscape. For ceremonies, the grounds offer a lakefront amphitheater and an open meadow. On-site cabin accommodations allow guests to stay across the full weekend without leaving the property. The camp's activity programming — archery, a zipline and high ropes course, boating, and waterfront access on Echo Lake — is available to event groups, giving celebrations a range that a conventional reception hall can't offer. Wireless internet is available in Butler Lodge.
Whispering Pines Golf Club
2500 Whispering Pines Dr, Pinckney, MI 48169, USA- Spaces for 50-350 Guests
- 1 Ballroom
- 2 Event Spaces
- 3 Country Clubs
Whispering Pines Golf Club is a public golf course and banquet center set on 365 acres of pine forest in Pinckney, Michigan. Opened in 1991 and designed by Don Moon, the 18-hole, par 71 layout winds through narrow fairways framed by towering pines and manicured greens. The clubhouse serves as the anchor for a full-service event operation that accommodates groups ranging from 40 to over 200 guests. Three distinct banquet rooms offer flexibility across a range of event sizes and aesthetics. The Ballroom — the venue's largest space — seats up to 225 guests and features three brass chandeliers, a cathedral-style ceiling at the entryway, and French doors that open to the evening air. The Sunset Room brings a rustic, chalet-inspired character, with two walls lined by eight-foot windows and a warm oak-beam ceiling; it seats up to 160 guests. For smaller gatherings, the Pineview Room on the upper level frames fairway views through a centered picture window and suits groups of up to 50. Whispering Pines hosts weddings, receptions, bridal showers, sports and academic banquets, memorial luncheons, holiday parties, and private events year-round. An in-house culinary team handles catering, and a dedicated events staff manages service from arrival through the final course.
Michigan League - University of Michigan
911 N University Ave, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA- Spaces for 350-500 Guests
- 1 Ballroom
- 1 Historic Space
The Michigan League is one of the University of Michigan's historic University Unions, situated at the center of the university's Central Campus in Ann Arbor. The building dates to the 1920s, when the campus Women's League organization raised funds for its construction, and it has served as a home for university events and private celebrations ever since. The League's second-floor Ballroom is the venue's primary event space, featuring arched ceilings and leaded glass windows. It accommodates up to 350 guests for banquet-style dinners and up to 500 in ceremony seating. For smaller gatherings, the Hussey Room and Vandenberg Room offer more intimate settings with traditional architectural character, and the Courtyard Garden provides an outdoor space for ceremonies and cocktail hours. All celebrations at the League are managed through University of Michigan Conference & Event Services, which coordinates catering and planning support for weddings, rehearsal dinners, bridal showers, and private events.
Cathedral Cultural Center
18405 W Nine Mile Rd, Southfield, MI 48075, USA- Spaces for 500 Guests
Cathedral Cultural Center is the banquet and events facility of Saint George Romanian Orthodox Cathedral, situated in Southfield, Michigan. The center has served the greater Detroit area for many years as a community gathering and celebration space open to the public, and has been described as a hidden jewel of Metropolitan Detroit's banquet and conference facilities. Two halls anchor the facility. The St. George Hall is the larger of the two, featuring cathedral-style ceilings, brass chandeliers with wall sconce accents, a parquet wood dance floor, and a large curtained stage suited for live bands, head tables, and DJs. The Metes Hall offers a more intimate setting with a built-in bar, its own parquet wood dance floor, and recessed ceiling lighting. When the shared wall between the halls is opened, the two combine into a single expanded space capable of accommodating up to 500 guests — with the flexibility to host more intimate gatherings of 50 as well. Ample free parking surrounds the complex. The venue hosts a wide range of events, from weddings, christening parties, and anniversary celebrations to business luncheons, cultural performances, craft fairs, and bridal shows.
Hart Plaza
1 Hart Plaza, Detroit, MI 48226, USA- Spaces for 40,000 Guests
- 1 Landmark
- 1 Outdoor
- 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.
Staybridge Suites- Okemos
3553 Meridian Crossing Dr, Okemos, MI 48864, USA- Spaces for 12-22 Guests
- 2 Hotels
- 2 Meeting Spaces
Staybridge Suites Lansing-Okemos is an all-suite extended stay hotel in Okemos, Michigan, near Michigan State University. The property opened in 2008 and offers 95 guest suites alongside dedicated meeting space for private gatherings and corporate events. Two event rooms accommodate smaller groups: The Okemos Room, at 289 square feet with boardroom seating for up to 12, and The Board Room, at 450 square feet with capacity for up to 22. Both spaces include audio-visual capabilities and connect to the hotel's full range of services. On-site amenities include an indoor pool and whirlpool, a business center, complimentary parking, and airport shuttle service. The property is wheelchair accessible and pet-friendly.
Dow Hotel & Conference Center
22 E Galloway Dr, Hillsdale, MI 49242, USA- Spaces for 600 Guests
The Dow Hotel and Conference Center sits on the northwest corner of the Hillsdale College campus quad in Hillsdale, Michigan. The facility includes 36 hotel rooms and nine conference rooms, with an auditorium that seats up to 700 and banquet capacity for 700. Adjacent campus venues — including the Searle Center and Christ Chapel — extend the range of ceremony and reception options available to event groups. Since its early years, the Dow Center has operated as a nationally recognized conference facility, hosting business and civic leaders through programs including the Center for Constructive Alternatives seminar series, the Ludwig von Mises Lecture Series, and the Distinguished Visiting Fellows Program. Today it hosts a range of events, from corporate conferences and academic seminars to weddings and private receptions. On-site catering is available through Bon Appétit.