Finding the ideal place for a wedding and reception
Regardless of the season, it’s a beautiful day for a wedding. Making a memorable wedding day starts with locating the perfect wedding venue. From historic buildings to lush sun-kissed landscapes, couples can create the dream wedding they always wanted.
The Masonic Temple
The Masonic Temple, the world’s largest Masonic Temple, is located in Detroit’s Cass Corridor. This iconic historic building built in the 1920s features two ballrooms, a chapel, a theater, and ample space. The larger of the two ballrooms can accommodate up to 650 guests, whereas the smaller room seats 350 guests.
Bavarian Inn Lodge
Old world romance comes alive at the Bavarian Inn Lodge in Frankenmuth, MI. The venue can host up to 425 wedding guests. Their crowd-pleasing famous Frankenmuth®-style dinners are available along with other cuisine options.
Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History
The Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History in Midtown Detroit provides a culturally rich backdrop for a wedding ceremony and reception.
The museum offers several private spaces with the option to reserve the entire museum for a one-of-a-kind experience. Other popular attractions at this facility include the iconic domed rotunda and theater.
Regency Manor & Banquet Center
Regency Manor in Southfield offers a delicious menu selection and elegant décor featuring high ceilings, crystal chandeliers, two full bars, and a lower-level lounge. In addition to their on-site service, they also provide off-site catering.
Fern Hill Golf Club
This Clinton Township venue on a manicured 18-hole golf course is ideal for a wedding. Fern Hill Golf Club offers both an outdoor gazebo ceremony option that overlooks the golf course, as well as an indoor chapel ceremony. The facility can accommodate up to 700 guests and features delicious Italian American cuisine.
Greater New Mt. Moriah Banquet & Conference Center
Greater New Mt. Moriah Banquet & Conference Center offers a friendly professional staff, flexibility, and diverse menu selections. Located in Detroit, just minutes from three major freeways, this venue gives couples convenience and affordability.
Ford Community Performing Arts Center, Mystic Creek Golf Club & Banquet Center, and Dearborn Hills Golf Course
Couples have the option of saying their vows on the picturesque greens at Mystic Creek Golf Club and Banquet Center and Dearborn Hills Golf Course, or in a beautiful theater followed by a reception in the grand ballroom at the Ford Community Performing Arts Center. The City of Dearborn Recreation Department manages each of the facilities.
The Hubbard Ballroom is the larger of two rooms available for receptions at the Ford Community Performing Arts Center. It is a spacious room that accommodates up to 800 guests. The smaller room, Studio A, seats up to 150 guests. When guests enter the venue, an elegant spiral staircase that commands attention graces the lobby.
Weddings at Mystic Creek and Dearborn Hills Golf courses offer couples the best of an indoor and outdoor experience.
Lafayette Greens
The Greening of Detroit offers couples the unique experience of an urban garden wedding with the view of Downtown Detroit as the backdrop. Lafayette Greens, the garden managed by the organization, is located in the heart of downtown just a few minutes away from Campus Martius Park. The garden is gated, which can be closed off to the public for private events.
The Mirage Elegant Banquets & Catering
A spiral staircase, outdoor patio, piano, and Italian Cuisine served in a stunning ballroom are just a few features guests are treated to at this recently renovated Clinton Township venue. Other popular offerings available at this venue include chiavari chairs and six beers on tap including craft beers.
Premier Best Western
The Premier Best Western in Southfield has over 22,000 square feet of event space that includes three ballrooms. The facility specializes in from-scratch custom menus that include ethnic food catering options. The facility can also accommodate guests in their recently renovated hotel.
The Maple Theater
The Maple Theater provides couples looking for unique venue space with an unconventional alternative. The facility, which has an onsite café and bar, is well suited to host gatherings such as bridal showers and dinner parties.
Questions Asked and Answered
While researching locations for a wedding, answers to many commonly asked questions can be found throughout the pages of this magazine, as well as on detroitweddingday.com. Over twenty questions were asked and answered by many of the businesses above.
Here are ten additional questions that might be helpful to ask venues.
- Does the venue offer any décor (i.e. centerpieces, table numbers, etc.)? If so, is there a cost?
- What is the venue’s cancellation policy?
- Does the venue offer tastings? If so, is there a cost?
- Is there a charge for corkage?
- Is there a fee for bringing cake or desserts from outside of the venue?
- What are the earliest and latest times that the couple has access to the venue?
- Is there any music or noise restrictions?
- Does the venue permit lights and decorations to be hung from the walls or ceilings?
- Is there an additional cost for colored linen?
- Are flame candles allowed in the venue?
