9 Best Small Wedding Venues in Michigan
It is finally time for you to start planning your dream wedding and you don’t know where to start. You aren’t planning on having a huge wedding so you are looking at small wedding venues in Michigan but there are still so many to choose from.
If you are looking to narrow down your list and find the perfect wedding venue for you and your partner, check out some of our favorite small wedding venues in Michigan below!
Zingerman’s Cornman Farms
Zingerman’s Cornman Farms is a great space for an intimate wedding between you and your partner. This venue offers full service wedding packages that can accommodate a range of guests sizes from intimate weddings as well as large weddings.
During your ceremony, you have access to the farmhouse and red barn as well as the entire property (which spans 27 acres).
You can choose between half-day and full-day packages and these packages include things such as the officiant, all of the tables, chairs, and dishes, a three course meal, and staff for the event. There are also additional services and options you can add on depending on your preferences.
The farmhouse offers the perfect spot for you to get ready for your big day. There is a dressing room, a lounge, bathrooms, an area to do your hair and makeup, and other living rooms throughout.
The Glass House
The Glass House is a super unique location that is a perfect venue for the creative couple with a great appreciation for the outdoors. Accommodating up to 50 guests, the Glass House is a beautiful outdoor oasis that has everything you need for your wedding day.
You can choose from a couple of different packages for your wedding. These packages include not only the Glass House, but also access to other areas of the venue, like the barn, cottage, and farmhouse.
Whether you are looking for the perfect vintage picture in front of a large red barn or want a reception in a beautifully lit glass greenhouse, this is the venue for you.
Stonegate Manor
Looking for something a little more historic for your ceremony? Established in 1847, the Stonegate Manor is the perfect backdrop for an elegant, countryside wedding.
This venue has the option to choose between indoor and outdoor locations to create your dream wedding. You can choose to get ready with your wedding party in the Wedding Cottage or Manor House. There are also games scattered around (like corn hole and jenga) to play throughout the day.
The Pergola is the perfect place for an intimate wedding ceremony and you can dance the night away in the Wedding Tent for a stunning outdoor reception or head into the Riverside Room for a beautiful indoor reception.
The Downtown Market
Right in the heart of downtown Grand Rapids, The Downtown Market is the perfect spot if you are looking for a little green while still staying right in the city. Both the Greenhouse and the Garden Room offer beautiful spaces for you to have your ceremony.
After you say I do, the Banquet Room gives you the perfect place to celebrate with your friends and family. The large windows that span from the floor to the ceiling provide amazing views of the city.
The Whitney
The Whitney is a beautiful mansion that has the best of both worlds. You can choose between indoor and outdoor locations for your ceremony that are both straight out of a fairytale.
Inside the mansion, you can choose between the Second Floor Great Hall and the Second Floor Landing for your ceremony, but we think the garden courtyard can’t be beat. These locations are able to accommodate between 40-60 guests and are sure to please with the beautiful interior of the mansion in the background.
If you are looking for something outside, the gardens are a great option. The gardens are especially beautiful in the spring as everything comes into full bloom. This location can accommodate more guests with the maximum number of guests being 120.
Once you say I do and are ready to hit the dance floor, there are multiple different rooms you get to choose from. They also offer a great selection of food and drink options to make your reception one you will not forget!
El Club
The El Club in Detriot is a fun and unique place to have your wedding. With the beautiful stage area and an enclosed outdoor patio, there is plenty of room for you and your guests to celebrate your special day.
As a music venue, your reception is sure to be hit and has plenty of room for a DJ or a band! The El Club has a full kitchen that your caterers can use for your reception as well.
Colony Club
While the Colony Club can house much larger events, it can also be the perfect venue for a small wedding ceremony. With as few as 50 people, you can experience this beautiful, Louis XVI styled venue with your closest friends and family. Get the feel of a large, grand wedding while still keeping the ceremony and reception intimate.
The Petite Ballroom serves as a magical venue for both your wedding ceremony and your reception. Plus you are sure to have delicious, fresh food served from their on-site full-service catering. Pair that with their bar service and you are sure to have the reception of your dreams! This truly is one of the best small wedding venues in Michigan.
Café Cortina
Looking for a wedding venue where you don’t have to spend a lot of time or money on decorations? Café Cortina is definitely worth a visit! Accommodating weddings as small as 24 people, the gardens and patios are sure to be the perfect backdrop for your special day.
When the weather is a little warmer, you can take advantage of the beautiful patio to have your dream ceremony. You can also choose from indoor and outdoor fireplaces to have a dreamy background when you say I do.
They also have an event coordinator who is sure to help make your dream wedding come to life!
Bea’s Detroit
Bea’s Detroit is a dream location if you are looking for something a little more urban and industrial.
Featuring a rooftop patio, a warehouse covered with murals, a cafe, and a lounge, there are many ways to lay out your wedding day.
Bea’s can accommodate small weddings of as few as 10 people as well as larger events. There is even a clear tent on the rooftop that’s heated, allowing you to have your ceremony outside any time of the year. The staff there can help you coordinate all of the nitty gritty details of the day to ensure everything goes off without a hitch.
With modern locations, colorful art, and a view of the Detroit skyline, Bea’s Detroit is one of our favorites.
The Fillmore
The Fillmore is a perfect location for those couples looking for something a little less common. While you may think of The Fillmore as being a large venue (which it can be), it can also accommodate weddings as small as 25 people. Imagine having your name up on the marquee to celebrate your special day. What could be better than that?
Start your married life off together by saying I do center stage in front of all of your friends and family before dancing the night away.
The dedicated staff at The Fillmore are sure to take care of all of your needs and make this one of the best small wedding venues in Michigan!
Whether you are looking to get married with just you and your fiancé in the room or a few of your closest friends and family, the small wedding venues in Michigan will not disappoint.
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