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.
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
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
- 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.
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
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
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
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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