6 Woodsy Michigan Wedding Venues


Cottonwoods, Oaks, and Pines, oh my!!! Thanks to Michigan's epic natural scenery, you don't have to look very hard to find a whimsical wooded setting for your wedding. From a lakeside outdoor chapel flanked by towering trees to a working thoroughbred farm where you can exchange vows under ancient oaks, these beautiful venues provide all the décor you'll need for a picture-perfect celebration.



DETROIT | ANN ARBOR



Zingerman's Cornman Farms

Dexter, MI

Fab Features: beautifully restored 1834 Greek Revival Farmhouse • farm-to-table dining under the Tent Pavilion • this full-service venue can accommodate everything from elopements to a 200-person extravaganza

Catering: In-house, Preferred list
Price: $ • $$ • $$$

The Vale Royal Barn and Inn

Fenton, MI

Fab Features: a prairie style wedding venue near Fenton • ceremonies on the covered bridge or next to the river lined with willows and wildflowers • rustic ceremonies in the historic Dairy Barn

Catering: Preferred list, BYO
Price: $$ • $$$

Fox Hills Golf and Banquet Center

Plymouth, Michigan

Fab Features: prestigious 63-hole golf course less than 30 minutes from Detroit and Ann Arbor • the original log-cabin clubhouse boasts a stone fireplace, outdoor patio, and a sweet garden gazebo surrounded by flower gardens • the Summerhouse on the Lakes affords a warmly lit exposed-beam pavilion and a pergola beneath a graceful cottonwood tree

Catering: In-house
Price: $ • $$


WESTERN MICHIGAN



Stonegate Manor & Gardens

Benton Harbor, MI

Fab Features: beautiful Victorian-era country manor sits nestled on the banks of the Paw Paw River • the lush grounds boast acres of natural woodland, flower gardens, an original carriage house, and even a wishing pond • the Fairy Garden lives up to its name—with its stone walkway, delicate arch, and a backdrop of lush trees and ferns, its a super-romantic spot to say "I do"

Catering: Preferred list, BYO
Price: $ • $$

Fernwood Botanical Garden

Niles, MI

Fab Features: southwestern Michigan treasure • glorious photo ops thanks to a romantic footbridge, working waterwheel, miniature railway, and Japanese garden • grand affairs on The Green with its stunning stone dovecote and lawn flanked by herb gardens or intimate elopements in a secluded woodland clearing

Price: $ • $$

Camp Pinewood

Twin Lake, MI

Fab Features: family-friendly destination nestled on the banks of beautiful Twin Lake • ceremonies in the incredible "outdoor chapel" overlooking the water with amphitheater seating • enjoy the full camp experience with activities like archery, canoeing, a high ropes course, and more

Catering: Preferred list, BYO
Price: $ • $$


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