14 of The Best Wedding Venues in Michigan

Michigan is a phenomenal natural setting to celebrate your special day and give your wedding photographer perfect backgrounds for those wonderful photos that end up gracing your walls and photo albums. This magical state not only offers spectacular outdoor venues but indoor as well. Here are some of the best wedding venues in Michigan for the 2024/2025 season.

14 of The Best Wedding Venues in Michigan

1. Hidden Grove Estate

This brand new wedding venue in Michigan just opened in 2024…and you’ll want to get on the books as soon as possible for 2025! Located just outside of Lansing, Hidden Grove Estate is a true wedding oasis and a property that will transport guests from central Michigan to the hidden groves of Tuscany. Each element of this new venue was meticulously planned out, from the delicate interior touches to the bountiful exterior landscaping. Although brand new, it skyrocketed to the top of the best wedding venues in Michigan this year.

2. 2Gather Elegant Event Venue

For those drawn to an outdoor wedding experience, 2Gather Elegant Event Venue is perfect. Located in Southeast Michigan, this venue not only has a beautiful outdoor ceremony area, it also offers a customized outdoor wedding experience. Want a glamorous wedding ceremony underneath the tree branches? 2Gather has got you covered. Want something rustic with maybe a smidge of chic thrown in? No problem! Coupled with their fantastic outdoor options, they also have a wonderfully designed ballroom that can be decorated to match your wedding ceremony vibe and accommodate up to 225 people.

3. Zingerman Cornman’s Farm

Located in Ann Arbor, Zingerman Cornman’s Farms is a sprawling estate featuring endless options for couples planning their perfect day. The 27-acre farm features a farmhouse, chef’s garden, a four-season barn, and plenty of outdoor spaces for guests to mingle. The estate is known for intimate gatherings (up to 75 guests) with a heavy focus on chef-led celebrations and five-star service for every couple that chooses Zingermna’s as the backdrop for their special day.

4. Holiday Inn Spring Lake-Grand Haven

Located just a mere five miles from the Grand Haven Lighthouse and Pier, this picturesque venue is charming, enchanting and memorable. Situated directly on the waters of the Grand River near Lake Michigan, the newly renovated Holiday Inn Spring Lake-Grand Haven is less than three miles from Grand Haven State Park and Lake Michigan Beaches, offering up an unforgettable experience. The proximity to local attractions makes it a perfect venue for couples who want to take advantage of some stunning Michigan scenery. It also offers a complimentary overnight stay for the newlyweds, is pet friendly for ceremonies, handicap accessible, and — it’s worth repeating — it’s smack dab next to a lighthouse.

5. Camp Newaygo

For those with a soft spot for lakes, camping, and intimate gatherings, this venue ticks all your boxes. Nestled on over 100 acres in West Michigan, Camp Newaygo offers a unique wedding opportunity. Do you enjoy listening to the breeze through the trees? How about the gentle lapping of water along the shore? Wooden bridges and charming gazebos? You need Camp Newaygo.

Their Lang Lodge gives guests the ability to be indoors with modern amenities or outdoors on an expansive patio area set into the ridge overlooking Pickerel Lake, with accommodations ranging from rustic camp cabins to hotel style lodging. The weekend package creates a destination wedding feel without breaking the bank and allows you to add on fun camp activities such as archery, kayaking, ropes course elements, and swimming. If a larger wedding is not your style, there are also great elopement and intimate wedding packages available.

6. The High Five

Think historical paired with the industrial era and add in a dash of modern yet subtle glam and you’ve got The High Five. Located in the heart of downtown Grand Rapids, this venue offers a unique setting to say ‘I Do’ to the love of your life. With an indoor seating capacity of 300, this venue is more than capable of accommodating your large guest list and still have it feel like an intimate ceremony. With massive windows, brick walls and original roller-rink floors, this setting gives you classy chic and old world charm.

7. The Goei Center

Want a venue that’s a little edgy but still classy and modern? The Goei Center, housed in the historic Kindel Furniture building, will meet your needs. With the unique combo of historic roots and modern comfort, guests get to experience a koi pond, exposed brick, greenery and plants throughout, high ceilings, and a fountain. The Goei Center brings to the table their network of vetted caterers and vendors to ensure that your dream can be smoothly translated into reality. They have a separate cocktail room, can accommodate up to 400 seated guests, and gorgeous hardwood floors that will compliment your wedding colors beautifully.

8. The Cottage at Ravines Golf Club

For more intimate gatherings and smaller weddings, The Cottage at Ravines Golf Club in Saugatuck gives off warm, cozy and personal vibes that help set the tone for a more casual atmosphere without having to forgo the charming elements. Flower beds, fragrant pines and leafy maple trees surrounded by green grass can be the perfect spot for the exchange of vows while the dancing and toasts to a happy marriage can happen in a charming indoor building with French windows, wooden paneling, and exposed ceilings that are fantastic for stringing white lights.

9. The Millhaven

Providing not one but two beautiful, unique and eclectic event spaces endearingly named The Pickle Factory and The Greenhouse, The Millhaven is a new and exciting endeavor from the owner of Greencrest Manor and Modern Day Collective. Conveniently located between Grand Rapids, Ann Arbor, Detroit, and Chicago, The Millhaven offers industrial chic with European inspired gardens. The design details are next level, and those with a passion for historical buildings will love the that it’s housed in an 1896 granary mill and factory that has been an integral part of the community for more than 100 years. Hosting your wedding at The Millhaven gives you the opportunity to be a part of its continued history in the sweet midwest town of Marshall.

10. Jacob’s Farm

Red barns, silos, gently rolling hills, mature trees and string lights? Yes, please! Jacob’s Farm is a 40-acre centennial farm that offers three distinct, enchanting and beautiful spaces to choose from. The Orchard View Barn provides views of the entire estate; the Cathedral of Trees, located between two valleys on the farm property offers a wooded marquis with timber pillars; and last but not least, the Centennial Barn — the property’s original 1892 masterpiece — is absolutely dreamy, providing guests and couples with two stories, an open air deck overlooking the western hills of the farm, and the centennial dining room.

11. The Ballroom @ CityFlatsHotel

If ballrooms are more to your taste, then The Ballroom @ CityFlatsHotel is your venue. Conveniently adjacent to their hotel, the soon-to-be-married couple and their guests can book their rooms in the hotel and simply walk over to The Ballroom. A True one-stop-shop for weddings, The Ballroom boasts a kitchen onsite, 200 seated guest capacity, pet friendly ceremonies, and a beautiful checkered marble floor. They also have The Parlor @ CityFlatsHotel, their hair and makeup salon that specializes in bridal styling, and Events @ CityFlatsHotel for cocktail hour.

12. Laurel Manor

Chandeliers, homemade cuisine, ballrooms equipped with their own grand entrance balconies and atrium ceilings — Laurel Manor offers sophistication, glam, and a commitment to excellence with their quality execution of weddings and events. Originally opened in 1989, the newly remodeled venue is perfect for couples who want classic beauty and modern sophistication for their wedding day.

13. The Silo

Ever picture yourself exchanging vows with the love of your life with gauzy, flowy curtains and a gazebo? That picture just became your setting for your special day. The Silo is a full service wedding venue in West Michigan that offers your own on-site event coordinator who will be with you every step during planning to ensure your ideas are captured and executed to your satisfaction. Regardless of the time of year, The Silo is equipped with heat, air-conditioning, a backup generator (just in case, because this is Michigan), handicap accessible, and free guest parking. They allow pets for ceremonies and have a lounge for the wedding party available as well.

14. Frederick Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park

Frederick Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park is a stunning venue for weddings. This unique venue boasts of an internationally acclaimed sculpture collection, 158-acre main campus featuring gorgeous gardens, and an award-winning events team ready and excited to turn your wedding ideas into a memorable reality. With four different caterers to choose from and a seated guest capacity of 500, this venue is more than capable of hosting weddings and receptions of all sizes. Your booking with them includes complimentary parking, tables and chairs, various photo settings, and access to their indoor gardens. The abundance of verdant shades of green will pair beautifully with your selected wedding colors and act as a naturally vibrant backdrop for your special day.