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Outdoor Wedding Venues in Grand Rapids

Venues with a real outdoor ceremony or reception space.

Of the 42 wedding venues we researched in Grand Rapids, these are the ones set up for an outdoor wedding. Every detail below is quoted from the venue's own website and links back to it.

Ask every one of these the same question: what is the rain plan, and does it cost extra? It is the single thing most likely to go wrong, and the answer is rarely on a website.

The Broadway Avenue

Grand Rapids, Michigan (1140 Broadway Avenue)

Capacity
up to 250 guests source
Published pricing
Packages start at $2,000 (Reception), $2,500 (Classic), and $4,000 (Timeless) source
Indoor / outdoor
Indoor (renovated 120-year-old church) with a small outdoor patio source
Ceremony on site
Yes - ceremony space on site, transformed for the reception source
Included in the rental
Tables and chairs for up to 250 guests, cocktail tables, furnished bride and groom suites, plus additional tables; day-of event coordinator source

Wildwood Family Farms

Alto, Michigan (about 30 minutes southeast of Grand Rapids)

Indoor / outdoor
Both — indoor barn and Carriage House spaces plus outdoor ceremony sites source
Ceremony on site
Yes — indoor and multiple outdoor ceremony sites (pond, woods, gardens, silo courtyard, basement parlor) source
Included in the rental
55 acres, an 1890's barn venue and Carriage House, getting ready rooms, indoor restrooms, and a holding kitchen for catering source
Published pricing
Not published on their site. You have to ask.

Revel Center

Grand Rapids, MI (1535 Monroe Ave NW, just outside downtown)

Capacity
up to 200 guests, including the wedding party source
Published pricing
$5,900 for a prime-season Saturday (rates vary by day and season) source
Indoor / outdoor
Indoor venue with an outdoor patio source
Ceremony on site
Yes — ceremony and reception both held in the Grand Hall source
Included in the rental
Grand Hall for ceremony & reception, Revel Lounge for cocktail hour, outdoor patio with fire feature, getting-ready suites, tables & black Chiavari chairs, linens (black, white, ivory), retro arcade access, photo booth, free parking source

The Barn At Monterey Valley

Monterey Township, Allegan, MI (80 private acres between Grand Rapids and Kalamazoo)

Indoor / outdoor
both indoor and outdoor source
Ceremony on site
yes - indoor and outdoor ceremony sites on site source
Included in the rental
on-site event coordinators included source
Published pricing
Not published on their site. You have to ask.

Venue3Two

Kentwood, Grand Rapids area (3232 Shaffer Ave SE)

Indoor / outdoor
outdoor space available (lawn, outdoor ceremonies) source
Ceremony on site
yes, ceremonies held on site (including outdoor ceremonies) source
Published pricing
Not published on their site. You have to ask.

Wood Loft Barn

Dorr, Michigan

Capacity
up to 150 guests source
Indoor / outdoor
both - restored indoor barn plus outdoor flower garden and courtyard source
Ceremony on site
yes - outdoor ceremonies in the flower garden source
Published pricing
Not published on their site. You have to ask.

Old Stonegate Farms

Nunica, Michigan (West Michigan)

Capacity
up to 270 guests source
Indoor / outdoor
Both — indoor barn and outdoor ceremony settings source
Ceremony on site
Yes — three ceremony locations on site source
Included in the rental
Three sizes of tables, white resin chairs, white linens, and various props source
Outside catering
Outside caterers allowed (couples choose their own) source
Outside alcohol
Not allowed; venue's designated beverage catering company required source
Published pricing
Not published on their site. You have to ask.

Barn 1888

Hopkins, MI

Capacity
up to 200 seated in the main barn (up to 300 with a tent) source
Indoor / outdoor
both — indoor barn and outdoor chapel gardens source
Ceremony on site
yes — outdoor Chapel Gardens or indoor ceremony in the barn source
Included in the rental
décor room access, bridal suite, grooms room, table & chair setup/breakdown, linens, on-site venue manager, 1 hour rehearsal source
Outside catering
allowed — preferred caterer list, or any licensed and fully staffed catering service source
Outside alcohol
not allowed — all alcohol must be purchased and served through Barn 1888 Bar Services source
Published pricing
Not published on their site. You have to ask.

Leona Road

1351 Leonard Street NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49504

Capacity
up to 300 guests source
Published pricing
$3,900-$8,200 wedding packages source
Indoor / outdoor
Indoor venue with outdoor terrace source
Ceremony on site
Yes - ceremonies for up to 300 in a dedicated ceremony space source
Included in the rental
Tables, chairs, eight soft seating vignettes, modern dinnerware collection, day-of coordination with setup and full tear-down, free on-site parking source
Outside catering
No - must choose from list of eight approved caterers for the main meal source
Outside alcohol
No - all alcohol must be purchased through and served by in-house bar caterer PUNCH source

Venue Bella Giornata

Byron Center, MI (West Michigan)

Capacity
up to 275 guests (Grand Ivory Room 275; Magnolia Room 90) source
Indoor / outdoor
both indoor and outdoor spaces source
Ceremony on site
yes - indoor and outdoor ceremony spaces source
Included in the rental
luxury suites, venue coordinators, catering and bar service source
Published pricing
Not published on their site. You have to ask.

The Red Shed, LLC

Hudsonville, MI

Capacity
The Red Shed: max 240; Byre 53: max 140 source
Indoor / outdoor
outdoor ceremony site available source
Ceremony on site
yes, ceremonies can be held at the venue source
Published pricing
Not published on their site. You have to ask.

Black River Barn South Haven

South Haven, Michigan

Capacity
up to 350 guests source
Indoor / outdoor
outdoor ceremony space available source
Ceremony on site
yes, on-site ceremony space source
Published pricing
Not published on their site. You have to ask.

Rustic Rouge

Wright Township farming district, Coopersville, MI (about 15 minutes from Grand Rapids)

Capacity
180 guests source
Published pricing
$4,600 for Saturday source
Indoor / outdoor
Both - indoor barn plus covered deck and outdoor lawn/open field source
Ceremony on site
Yes - outdoor lawn ceremony site under a large white pergola behind the barn, with the barn as a backup or alternate location source
Included in the rental
Tables and chairs for 180, bar area with tall top tables and benches, dance area, lighting, serving tables, Bridal Suite and Groom's Den source

The 1530 Events

Grand Rapids, MI (1530 Madison Ave SE)

Capacity
up to 250 guests for weddings (Madison Ballroom listed at 250-300 depending on floorplan) source
Published pricing
Wedding package $4,000 (Mon-Thu) to $6,500 (Fri-Sun, May-October peak season); Fri-Sun off season (Nov-Apr) $5,000 source
Indoor / outdoor
both indoor and outdoor spaces (Madison Ballroom, Cottage Grove Lounge, Mezzanine, Rooftop Garden) source
Ceremony on site
Yes - ceremonies and receptions both hosted on site source
Included in the rental
12-hour rental of all spaces, complimentary 2-hour rehearsal, ceremony and room flip service, custom floor plan, tables and chairs with setup/teardown, cake cutting, AV system with three HD projectors, free parking, get ready suites source
Outside catering
Not allowed - catering must be provided in-house by The 1530 source
Outside alcohol
Yes - couples may bring their own alcohol; venue bartenders serve it source

The Centennial Barn

West Michigan; 1528 135th Ave., Wayland, MI 49348

Capacity
150 seated source
Indoor / outdoor
Both - indoor reception barn plus outdoor wooded or corral ceremony options source
Ceremony on site
Yes - wooded ceremony site behind the barn, plus indoor and corral ceremony options source
Included in the rental
Wooden tables, chairs, DJ's full audio and light set up, and movable doors in the reception hall source
Published pricing
Not published on their site. You have to ask.

Cherry Blossom Barn

Alto, MI — close to Grand Rapids

Capacity
up to 150 guests source
Indoor / outdoor
both — indoor barn plus a large outdoor lawn source
Ceremony on site
yes — ceremony on site with seating provided, indoor barn backup for rain source
Included in the rental
white chairs and tables provided and set up for you source
Outside catering
allowed — preferred list offered, but any licensed and insured caterer permitted, no service charge; food trucks allowed source
Published pricing
Not published on their site. You have to ask.

Garden View Barn

Byron Center, Michigan

Capacity
up to 150 seated source
Indoor / outdoor
indoor barn plus outdoor covered deck and ceremony site source
Ceremony on site
yes, on-site ceremony site (ceremony-only rental available for $1,500) source
Included in the rental
tables and chairs in barn (plus chairs at ceremony site, gift and dessert tables, bridal suite, groom's room, restrooms, on-site parking) source
Outside catering
allowed — caterer of your choice if licensed and insured source
Outside alcohol
not allowed — Bars By Butch is the required bar vendor source
Published pricing
Not published on their site. You have to ask.

Glass House Creative Community

Zeeland, MI (rural west Michigan, between Grand Rapids and the lakeshore)

Capacity
up to 50 guests seated source
Indoor / outdoor
Both — glass house plus outdoor grounds source
Ceremony on site
Yes, ceremonies can be held on site source
Included in the rental
Wedding packages include the glass house and use of the grounds source
Published pricing
Not published on their site. You have to ask.

The Grand Celebration Center

Capacity
up to 200 seated source
Indoor / outdoor
indoor ballroom space plus a covered deck and outdoor bar source
Included in the rental
tables, chairs, linens, place settings and linen napkins, custom room plan, Wi-Fi, event lighting, in-house audio, set-up and clean-up, dance floors, on-site parking source
Published pricing
Not published on their site. You have to ask.

Grant Pavilion | Millennium Park

1415 Maynard Avenue SW, Walker, MI 49534 (Millennium Park)

Capacity
350+ seated at tables under roof source
Published pricing
$350-$700 daily rental (most private events); $25 tents/amusements fee source
Indoor / outdoor
Outdoor open-air pavilion (covered) source
Included in the rental
Six on-site picnic tables, 100 amp electrical service, potable water spigots, nearby barrier-free restrooms, large charcoal grill, parking for 265 vehicles source

The Casnovia Barn

West Michigan (Casnovia, MI, near Grand Rapids)

Capacity
300 person capacity (275 for seated dinner) source
Published pricing
$4,900-$7,490 venue rental source
Indoor / outdoor
Both indoor and outdoor source
Ceremony on site
Yes - indoor and outdoor ceremony options on site source
Included in the rental
Exclusive access to the 6,000+ sq ft barn, the 5,000 sq ft "Parlor" building, 10 acres of grounds, indoor/outdoor ceremony areas and patio source
Outside alcohol
For the rehearsal dinner rental packages only, clients may bring their own beer, wine, seltzers and soft drinks; hard liquor cocktails must be served by a licensed bartender (wedding-day policy not stated) source

Morenas Event Venue Grand Rapids

Kentwood, MI (4470 Breton Rd. SE), Grand Rapids area

Capacity
up to 250 guests max; ceremony space fits 75, ballroom holds 175 source
Published pricing
$18K all-inclusive package for up to 150 guests; venue-only pricing varies by day of week and guest count source
Indoor / outdoor
Indoor venue with a terrace and oversized glass bay door allowing indoor/outdoor ceremonies source
Ceremony on site
Yes; $750 added to a venue package or $1500 a la carte source
Included in the rental
Tables, luxury chairs, white linen, champagne wall, grass walls, custom chandeliers, free parking, Bluetooth speakers, light draping, photo booth source
Outside catering
Allowed; open vendor, but all food must be prepared off-site source
Outside alcohol
Allowed, but must be served by a TIPS-certified bartender as a host bar; no liquor sales source

Woodland Weddings MI

Crystal, Michigan

Capacity
150 guests seated source
Indoor / outdoor
Outdoor venue with a clear-top tent source
Ceremony on site
Yes - tree lined aisle ceremony area with bench seating source
Included in the rental
Tables, chairs, bathrooms, dance floor, decorations and white table linens source
Outside catering
Allowed - couples may use their own caterer source
Outside alcohol
Allowed - you may provide your own bar service source
Published pricing
Not published on their site. You have to ask.

The full Grand Rapids venue guide covers all 42, with pricing where it is published.

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