Hotel & resort
Crowne Plaza Lansing West
West-side Lansing hotel whose column-free Royale Ballroom holds up to 600 guests, with an atrium for ceremonies or cocktail hour.…
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Large Wedding Venues in Michigan (300+ Guests)
Big guest lists narrow the field quickly. These Michigan venues list a maximum capacity of 300 guests or more, so they can handle a large ceremony and reception without squeezing.
Capacity figures are each venue's maximum and often depend on the room setup. A venue that holds 400 standing may seat far fewer for a plated dinner with a dance floor, so confirm the number for your layout.
Venues for 300+ guests by region (41)
Lansing area
Flint area
Golf & country club
Davison Country Club
A Davison country club whose renovated barn hall and modern banquet room host groups from small parties up to 450.
Golf & country club · Barn · Banquet hall
Golf & country club
Flint Golf Club
A private club that opens its clubhouse to outside events. Receptions use the Main Dining Room and Fireside Lounge for up to 300…
Golf & country club · Outdoor & garden
Golf & country club
Lapeer Country Club
A golf club between Lapeer and Davison hosting ceremonies at a course gazebo or inside its great room, with receptions in the…
Golf & country club · Banquet hall
Historic
The Z Hall
A renovated former Czech fraternal hall in Owosso with a Great Room and large wooden dance floor, a bar lounge, a bridal suite…
Historic · Banquet hall · Outdoor & garden
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Great Lakes Bay
Banquet hall
Bavarian Inn Restaurant
Hotel & resort
DoubleTree by Hilton Bay City Riverfront
A downtown riverfront hotel whose 7,630 sq ft Grand Ballroom seats up to 550 and divides into smaller salons. A riverfront patio…
Hotel & resort · Banquet hall · Lakeside & waterfront
Banquet hall
Golden Glow Ballroom
An all-inclusive Saginaw ballroom for ceremonies and receptions of up to 500 guests, with buffet and plated packages, bar…
Golf & country club
Midland Country Club
Private club whose St. Andrews Ballroom overlooks the golf course and seats up to 300. The club's event team helps with menus,…
Golf & country club · Banquet hall
Banquet hall
Zehnder's of Frankenmuth
Central
Hotel & resort
Comfort Inn & Suites and Conference Center
Hotel and conference center with a ballroom for up to 500 guests, connected directly to guest rooms. Ceremonies can be held in…
Hotel & resort · Banquet hall
Banquet hall
The Wright Place
A family-owned Shepherd venue minutes from Central Michigan University, with a reception space for up to 375, two outdoor patios,…
Banquet hall · Outdoor & garden
Metro Detroit
Historic
Detroit Institute of Arts
Detroit's art museum hosts weddings in its grand Walter B. Ford Great Hall, seating 300 or holding 500 standing, with in-house…
Historic
Detroit Yacht Club
A historic private club on Belle Isle in the Detroit River whose clubhouse Grand Ballroom holds up to 400 guests, with smaller…
Historic · Lakeside & waterfront
Historic
Ford Piquette Avenue Plant
The birthplace of the Model T, where couples marry and celebrate among antique cars. The third floor holds up to 300 and the main…
Historic
Packard Proving Grounds
The Packard Motor Car Company's historic test-track grounds, with Albert Kahn-designed buildings. The Repair Garage holds nearly…
Banquet hall
Penna's of Sterling
A large Sterling Heights banquet hall for receptions of 450 to 1,000 guests, with spacious bar areas and traditional…
Hotel & resort
Royal Park Hotel
A boutique hotel in downtown Rochester with a glass conservatory for ceremonies of up to 160, an outdoor pavilion and the Royal…
Hotel & resort · Outdoor & garden
Golf & country club
Shepherd's Hollow
A golf club in a pine forest near Clarkston whose wedding venue, The Station, is a glass-and-steel hall inspired by 19th-century…
Golf & country club · Outdoor & garden
Historic
The Henry Ford
Dearborn's landmark museum complex offers three wedding settings: the Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation (up to 400…
Historic · Banquet hall
Hotel & resort
The Inn at St. John's
A hotel and golf resort in Plymouth with a chapel for Catholic ceremonies, two ballrooms for up to 300 at dinner and an atrium…
Hotel & resort · Golf & country club · Historic
Lakeside & waterfront
The Roostertail
A family-owned Detroit River venue since 1958, with dockside ceremonies and receptions against the skyline. The Palm River Room…
Lakeside & waterfront · Banquet hall
Hotel & resort
Westin Book Cadillac Detroit
A restored 1920s downtown Detroit hotel with ballrooms in their original style; the largest hosts up to 600, and a Westin wedding…
Hotel & resort · Historic
Grand Rapids area
Outdoor & garden
Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park
A 158-acre campus of gardens and an internationally acclaimed sculpture collection, with an award-winning events team,…
Historic
Grand Rapids Public Museum
The riverfront Grand Rapids Public Museum hosts weddings and events for groups of 12 to 1,200.
Historic · Lakeside & waterfront
Historic
Leona Road
A renovated 1916 school building on Grand Rapids' west side, now a modern wedding venue with about 19,000 sq ft of space and a…
Historic · Banquet hall
Banquet hall
Studio D2D Event Venues
A Grand Rapids event venue next to US-131, minutes from downtown, hosting weddings of 50 to 300 guests since 2016, with a bridal…
Historic
The Goei Center
A former furniture factory west of downtown Grand Rapids with exposed brick and hardwood floors. The main hall holds up to 400…
Historic · Banquet hall
Northern Michigan
Banquet hall
Alpena Events Complex (APlex)
Alpena's largest event venue, with an outdoor wedding garden and three ballrooms from 250 to 650 guests. The Interlude Ballroom…
Banquet hall · Outdoor & garden
Winery & brewery
Aurora Cellars
A boutique Leelanau winery that hosts vineyard weddings for up to 300 guests, with outdoor ceremonies under a majestic tree,…
Winery & brewery · Outdoor & garden
Barn
Bay View Weddings at Gallagher Farms
A 400-plus-acre multigenerational farm in Leelanau County, three miles from downtown Traverse City, with hilltop views of Grand…
Barn · Outdoor & garden
Historic
Castle Farms
A 1918 stone castle outside Charlevoix with gardens and courtyards. Summer weddings pair a hall with an open-air courtyard…
Historic · Outdoor & garden
Hotel & resort
Grand Traverse Resort & Spa
A large resort near Traverse City with the Michigan Ballroom, smaller event suites, a private beach club, and the Garvey Family…
Hotel & resort · Banquet hall · Barn
Hotel & resort
Park Place Hotel
A historic downtown Traverse City hotel whose event spaces hold up to 450 guests with views over the city and Grand Traverse Bay.
Hotel & resort · Historic
Barn
Shanahan's Barn
A 1913 barn restored in 2013 on the 16th green of a championship golf course in Charlevoix, billed as the largest wedding and…
Barn · Historic · Golf & country club
Historic
The Depot on Fletcher Street
A renovated industrial-chic freight house on the site of Alpena's first rail depot, with a riverfront lawn on the Thunder Bay…
Historic · Banquet hall · Lakeside & waterfront
Planning for a large wedding
With a big guest list, logistics matter as much as looks. Ask each venue:
- What's the seated capacity with a dance floor, a head table and a buffet or bar?
- How many parking spaces are there, and is there valet or a shuttle drop-off?
- Are there enough restrooms for your guest count?
- Can the space be divided, so cocktail hour happens while the room is flipped from ceremony to reception?
- Are there hotels nearby with room blocks, or rooms on site?
- How long does it take to serve dinner to everyone, and how many servers are scheduled?
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