10 Dog Friendly Wedding Venues in Michigan

Who wouldn’t want their furry best friend to be a part of their special day? No matter if your pet will be your ring bearer, your best pup, or just be there for photos, we completely understand why you would want your dog there with you to mark this special moment. Below we have compiled a list of 10 Dog Friendly Wedding Venues in Michigan and some of their specific rules when it comes to allowing your pup onsite:

1. Cafe Cortina

Perfect for both microweddings and larger weddings for up to 150 guests, Cafe Cortina in Farmington Hills is the perfect place to say your wedding vows with your furry best friend at your side. In addition to pet perks, the venue offers valet parking, a wedding lounge, in-house catering, and more.

2. Zingerman’s Cornman Farms

Located in Dexter, you will find this unique, picturesque estate that is pet friendly. Zingerman’s Cornman Farms is a perfect location for intimate weddings and elopements and would be a good location for your pet as there wouldn’t be an overabundance of people involved. Pets are welcome to be there on your special day for ceremonies and photos.

3. Planterra Conservatory

This remarkable West Bloomfield wedding venue is not only beautiful, it’s also pet friendly. Planterra Conservatory offers a botanical garden setting that is extremely unique and allows dogs on a leash for your big day.

4. Robin Hills Farms

Located in Chelsea, you will find this diverse, 129-acre property that is especially pet friendly. Robin Hills Farms has had many dogs throughout the years allowed onsite for ceremonies and photos and their team understands that having your furry best friend there for your special day is extremely important. With lots of walking trails, your pup will be able to explore on-leash but does need to be taken off site for the reception. Dogs are also allowed on-leash for tours and rehearsals. 

5. Frutig Farms

Located in Ann Arbor, you will find this beautiful restored barn on 16 peaceful acres that is very pet friendly! Frutig Farms allows your pet to walk down the aisle, be a part of the ceremony, and be a part of photos and even has a place for your pet to stay on property during the reception!

6. Castle Farms

Charlevoix’s Castle Farms is a stunning, fairy tale venue that is pet friendly! Castle Farms allows pets to be leashed for ceremonies and photos. Pets must be taken off site after photos before the reception, so make sure you have a place for your pet to go after photos as well as a handler chosen for this.

7. Mission Point Resort

Located on Mackinac Island, this stunning resort is on the sunrise side of the island. Mission Point Resort is pet friendly as they have dog friendly rooms to stay in, allow your pup in any outdoor seating for restaurants, and for your special day will also offer pet sitting if needed.

8. White Birch Lodge

White Birch Lodge is a stunning venue located on the shores of Elk Lake. The venue allows dogs for all ceremonies and outdoor locations. Dogs are not allowed inside accommodation units, so they encourage you to find someone to take your pet offsite for the reception. 

9. The Barn at Higgins Lake

Located in Roscommon, you will find this beautiful, rustic barn that is very pet friendly. The Barn at Higgins Lake allows friendly dogs on their stunning 13 acre property. They allow dogs on ceremony grass, walking up the aisle, and your pup can be there for photos and the reception as long as they are leashed. They do have space inside the groom’s room to bring a crate for your pet, so picking a handler to help assist with bringing in/out your dog will be important. 

1o. Trillium Creek Rustic Barn Venue

Located in Ludington, Trillium Creek Rustic Barn Venue is a premier West Michigan venue that is beautiful and dog friendly! With lots of outdoor areas, your pup is allowed to be in the wedding and on the property (but not inside the house). However, your pooch does need to be moved off site after the ceremony and photos. 

If a venue isn’t on this list, we encourage calling them and asking as many do not advertise this option but do allow it! When contacting venues to see if they are pet friendly, something to also ask is if your pet can come with you when you tour the venue, go onsite for tastings, or during floor plan meetings. Also, double check they are accepted during rehearsals as well.  This way your pet has plenty of time to get used to the space before they are there on your special day getting lots of attention.

After finding a venue that allows your furry best friend to be there for your special day, a big tip would be to find someone to be their “handler” for the day as well. We would suggest finding someone who is close to the dog but also someone who will not be needed for photos, standing in the ceremony, etc. This way your precious pup has someone caring for them for the day if needed and you can be less worried about how they are doing.