Top South Lyon Venues

• Spaces for 175-350 Guests
• 3 Outdoor Spaces
• 3 Event Spaces

Fox Hills Golf & Banquet Center offers a scenic countryside setting in Plymouth for weddings, receptions, corporate events, golf outings, showers, birthdays, and other private celebrations. Set across 500 acres, the property features three distinct event venues: the modern Golden Fox for up to 350 wedding guests, the rustic Fox Classic for up to 175, and the open-air Summerhouse for up to 300. Each offers its own ceremony setting alongside sweeping golf course and garden scenery. Customizable catering, bar service, tables, chairs, linens, and dedicated event coordination help streamline planning, creating a versatile backdrop for memorable Michigan events.

• Spaces for 80 Guests
• 1 Restaurant
• 1 Meeting Space

Garage Grill & Fuel Bar occupies a fully restored 1940s-era gas station in the heart of downtown Northville, Michigan. The building carried several lives before its 2012 transformation — serving as a Gulf Oil station, a Sunoco location, a Chrysler dealership, and a garden shop — before reopening as a full-service restaurant and private event destination. An executive chef oversees a classic yet sophisticated menu designed to appeal broadly, anchoring the dining experience in a setting where the building's original character remains part of the atmosphere. For private celebrations, the Model A Room is a dedicated banquet space separate from the main dining area, accommodating up to 80 seated guests for banquets, parties, and business meetings. A banquet manager coordinates menus, pricing, and availability tailored to each event.

• Spaces for 80-120 Guests
• 1 Museum
• 1 Historic Space

Mill Race Village is a living history museum and event venue operated by the Northville Historical Society on the banks of the Rouge River in Northville, Michigan. Established in 1972 on land donated by Ford Motor Company, the village preserves a collection of 19th-century structures — including a church built in 1845, a gazebo, blacksmith shop, general store, and interurban train station — offering a uniquely historic setting for weddings and private celebrations. The centerpiece for ceremonies and receptions is the New School Church, a Greek Revival structure from 1845 that has been restored and is heated, air-conditioned, and handicap accessible via an electric lift at the rear. It accommodates up to 80 guests for seated dinners and up to 120 for receptions. The Cady Inn provides a more intimate option for gatherings of up to 60 for seated meals or 100 for receptions, with a full kitchen and accessible restroom on-site. Outdoors, the gazebo overlooking the Rouge River and the surrounding village grounds serve as ceremony locations for weddings. The venue offers parking in the on-site village lot as well as adjacent Ford Field.

• Spaces for 200 Guests

Northville Hills Golf Club is an Arnold Palmer Signature Design course set on 220 acres in Northville, Michigan, approximately 20 minutes from downtown Detroit and the airport. The 10,000-square-foot clubhouse provides an elegant setting for weddings, banquets, corporate outings, and private celebrations, accommodating up to 180 guests. The main dining room is framed on three sides by paned windows overlooking the golf course and pond fountain, with wood-beamed ceilings, a mahogany bar, a fireplace, and French double doors setting the tone for each occasion. A covered brick terrace courtyard sits adjacent, offering an outdoor option for ceremonies or cocktail service. The club hosts only one event at a time, ensuring exclusive use of the property, and an in-house culinary team handles custom menu design for every gathering.

• Spaces for 14-230 Guests
• 1 Ballroom
• 1 Outdoor
• 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.

• Spaces for 160 Guests
• 1 Event Space
• 1 Country Club

Whitmore Lake Golf Links is an 18-hole championship golf course designed by Bill Newcomb, situated on 254 acres in Whitmore Lake, Michigan, roughly midway between Ann Arbor and Brighton just off US-23. The clubhouse banquet room is set up to host golf outings, corporate events, and weddings for up to 160 seated guests. Floor-to-ceiling windows bring in sweeping views of the course, and the space is equipped with a large indoor bar and a built-in dance floor. Outdoor wedding ceremonies can be arranged on the grounds, and the venue provides complete food and beverage coordination for all events.

• Spaces for 300 Guests

Emrich Retreat Center sits on 26 acres of trees, streams, and trails in Brighton, Michigan, nestled within 5,000 acres of state park land. A mission of the Episcopal Diocese of Michigan, the center is open to everyone regardless of denomination or faith, hosting groups from intimate gatherings to celebrations of up to 220 guests. Five restored historic buildings form the campus. The Winters Building offers a large meeting room with media screen and a nook with fireplace. The Ayres Building provides a self-contained space with five bedrooms, a kitchen, dining room, and meeting room — well suited for small group retreats and family reunions. The Bonhoeffer Building includes an intimate meeting room overlooking the woods. The Chapel/Library, converted from a dairy barn, features a tile-floored, vaulted-ceiling gathering space lit by stained glass panels and a cozy fireside library. An Outdoor Chapel beneath the trees serves ceremonies from weddings to yoga instruction. An onsite caretaker coordinates accommodations, meeting rooms, and events, while resident chef Shari Spencer prepares all meals from scratch, drawing on more than 20 years of experience at area restaurants, hotels, and country clubs.

• Spaces for 350 Guests

• Spaces for 200 Guests

• Spaces for 280 Guests