Top Whitmore Lake Venues

• 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.

• 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.

• Spaces for 100-150 Guests
• 2 Museums
• 3 Outdoor Spaces
• 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.

• Spaces for 104-600 Guests
• 1 Ballroom
• 1 Landmark
• 2 Total Spaces

Situated at the heart of the University of Michigan's Central Campus in Ann Arbor, the Michigan Union has served as a cherished setting for alumni celebrations and community events for over a century. Having hosted more than a thousand weddings across its storied halls, Conference & Event Services brings deep experience to every occasion. The building's leaded glass windows, pristine grounds, and classic architecture set an enduring backdrop for ceremonies, rehearsal dinners, receptions, and bridal showers. Event spaces range from the intimate Pendleton Room — suited to smaller gatherings and cocktail hours — to the landmark Rogel Ballroom, built in 1919 and available for dinners and receptions of up to 600 guests. In-house catering, including zero-waste options, comes with each booking, along with setup and cleanup, projection and audio equipment, and event coordination.

• Spaces for 12-341 Guests
• 1 Ballroom
• 4 Historic Spaces
• 3 Meeting Spaces

The Ann Arbor City Club is a non-profit, member-owned organization established in 1951 and housed in a late-19th-century private residence on Washtenaw Avenue — one of Ann Arbor's recognized historic architectural gems. Founded originally as the Ann Arbor Women's City Club by a group of women seeking dedicated meeting space for community organizations, the club serves its members and community through charitable, social, educational, cultural, and service programming. The event spaces range from the Molly Dobson - Anne Edwards Ballroom — a large room with natural light from generous windows and seating for up to 160 at round tables — to the Carrothers Room and smaller rooms suited to business meetings and more intimate private gatherings.

• Spaces for 550 Guests

Set within Michigan Stadium (The Big House) in Ann Arbor, the Jack Roth Stadium Club occupies the east tower of the stadium and spans from end zone to end zone, offering views of the University of Michigan football field on one side and the campus on the other. The main club is suited to wedding receptions, corporate dinners, and multi-room events such as trade shows. A secondary space on the 400 Level provides a smaller setting for meetings, receptions, and cocktail parties. Both spaces are managed through Michigan Athletics Facility Rentals.