Okay Brides, you’ve seen some of our work, and some of our recommendations for your wedding day experience. But, now we want to share with you a list of some very romantic Michigan Wedding Venues you need to know about. Why? Because for one, we have a dream to photograph a wedding at each of these venues, and for two, who wouldn’t want to know about these hidden gems? Read more below to learn a little bit about each venue, and why we think it would be a perfect fit for you, and for us too.
1. Mission Table
13512 Peninsula Drive,
Traverse City, Michigan 49686
1-231-223-4222
[ Mission Table Website ]
Ah, Northern Michigan wine country. Situated right on the Old Mission Point Peninsula of Traverse City, you will find an extraordinary winery that makes for a perfect wedding location. Mission Table is a luxurious outdoor wedding location. With a view of West Bay seen between the tall trees, you can’t help but feel the love surrounding you here. Also, don’t forget to take a trip into the vineyards for some of the most unforgettable portraits you can imagine!
Trust us, this should be one of the top spots on your venue list if you want a truly rustic and romantic ceremony for your wedding day. But, did you know that we actually photographed a wedding here? We were able to spend a fantastic evening with Nicole and Daniel during their intimate destination wedding hosted here at Mission Table! The scenes were breathtaking, even with cloudy skies, and the food was beyond amazing. Take a peek at some of the amazing portraits we were able to capture at Mission Table, before continuing on with the rest of the wedding venues on the list!
2. Castle Farms
5052 M-66 North,
Charlevoix, Michigan 49720
1-231-237-0884
[ Castle Farms Website ]
What was once a dairy farm, is now one of the best places in Michigan you can go, if you want a Castle for your ceremony or reception. Having been built in the early 1900’s, Castle Farms was supposed to resemble the stone barns and castles found throughout Normandy, France. After the farm, came an Art Gallery, and then into a summer music theater and concert area. However, the first wedding wasn’t held here until 2002, and has been a hit ever since! If you truly want a “Happily Ever After” type of fairy tale wedding, you should definitely check this place out, and bring us along for the ride.
3. Crystal Mountain
12500 Crystal Mountain Dr.,
Thompsonville, Michigan 49683
1-855-995-5146
[ Crystal Mountain Website ]
You honestly cannot beat the views that Crystal Mountain provides to their clients. From stunning vistas of Northern Michigan’s beauty atop the mountain, to being surrounded by beautiful trees and a stunning rustic amphitheater, you really can’t find a better place for an outdoor rustic feeling ceremony. You can even take some breathtaking portraits on their ski-lifts! That’s not all, have your entire family stay at the resort, and take some stress off the list for everyone involved in your wedding while visiting their spa!
4. Black Star Farms
10844 E. Revold Rd.,
Suttons Bay, Michigan 49682
1-231-944-1270
[ Black Star Farms Website ]
Located on a working horse farm, Black Star Farms is the hidden gem located in the Leelanau Peninsula wine country. They offer two unique settings for your outdoor wedding ceremony to take place. The first is within their vineyard, and allows yourself and your guests to enjoy a spectacular view of West Grand Traverse Bay. The second location (and probably our favorite to dream about), is their back deck, which is nestled within private woods and accentuates the rustic romantic feelings you want to portray with your ceremony. They also provide you with indoor ceremony options that are just as romantic and rustic, but really, how can you compare that to the beauty of nature just outside? If you’re getting married here, contact us straight away!
5. Blue Bridge
1950 Ellis Lake Rd.,
Grawn, Michigan 49643
1-231-668-6950
[ Blue Bridge Website ]
Okay, if you truly want a perfect ceremony that has a mixture of rustic charm and natural beauty, then check out Blue Bridge. More specifically, their Blue Chapel/Center area. Wowza!!!! Full gardens of natural beauty tie in perfectly with the rustic little outdoor chapel they have on site. They even have a pond with a bridge that just screams romantic portraits to us! Are you eloping? They have specific elopement packages as well. This is just an all around beautiful location to host a wedding, regardless how big or small it is.
6. Cobblestone Farms
3791 W Michigan 113,
Kingsley, Michigan 49649
1-231-392-5486
[ Cobblestone Farms Website ]
Enjoy 10 acres of farmland that has been re-purposed for one thing, weddings. You will fall in love with this romantic and rustic venue, located smack dab in the middle of everything the Traverse City area has to offer. If you are a lover of old farms, then don’t pass this place up. They have a stunning 100 year old farmhouse on the property that you can use, as well as a western themed wedding barn. This is an elegant venue that is ran by a husband and wife team. The husband is also a veteran! Don’t leave this place off your list if you truly want that northern Michigan rustic look for your wedding ceremony and reception.
7. Grand Hotel
286 Grand Avenue,
Mackinac Island, Michigan 49757
1-906-847-3331
[ Grand Hotel Website ]
If you want a posh and yet romantic location for your wedding, then look no further than the world famous Grand Hotel. This stunning and historic family owned hotel is located prominently on Mackinac Island. Enjoy a horse-drawn carriage ride around the island of no cars, and see the sights of this top destination for Michigan. Your friends and family will love the exquisite experience that the Grand Hotel provides each and every guest. They do have a required dress code, however, so make sure to include that tidbit on your Save the Dates and Invitations should you host your wedding at this venue.
8. The Homestead
1 Wood Ridge Road,
Glen Arbor, Michigan 49636
1-231-334-5000
[ The Homestead Website ]
Okay, everyone in Michigan knows how amazing the Sleeping Bear Dunes are, am I right? Well, did you know that you can get married at the Homestead, which features Camp Firefly, a perfect wedding location for your Sleeping Bear Dunes destination wedding! The inside of Camp Firefly is the very definition of the word “cozy”, and is perfect for that extra rustic touch. The tiered, pond-side garden is filled with sounds of moving water, a bonfire pit, and natural beauty throughout. Don’t pass this place up, and let us know if this is your venue, because it is definitely on our bucket list of venues to photograph!
9. Willowbrook Mill
201 Mill Street,
Northport, Michigan 49670
1-231-534-2142
[ Willowbrook Mill Website ]
The ultimate location for romantic, rustic elegance has to be at Willowbrook Mill in Northport, Michigan. If you want something straight out of a storybook, then you need to host your wedding ceremony here. You and your guests will thoroughly enjoy views of the creek from the ballroom windows, their lower stone patio, and their deck that is adjacent to their coffee and gelato shop (Creekside Cuppa). Wait, hold everything. Did we just mention coffee?! OH! This is definitely somewhere you need to bring us along to, so we can share some coffee together, for your relaxed and intimate wedding day.
10. The Blue Dress Barn
3893 Territorial Rd.,
Benton Harbor, Michigan 49022
1-269-944-1751
[ The Blue Dress Barn Website ]
If you’re looking for a unique, one-of-a-kind location, that isn’t seen in most wedding portfolios, then you have found the right spot with The Blue Dress Barn. It is located inside of “The House of David” Dairy Barn, and it is every barn lovers’ dream location for a wedding ceremony. You will enjoy plenty of natural beauty found surrounding this amazing venue location, as well as lots of available vintage props and furniture to really bring out the vintage rustic beauty in your dream destination wedding. Please be sure to bring us along too!
Wow, that bring this list to a end folks. If you know of any other storybook, rustic, romantic locations in Michigan to host a wedding that should be on our list, please let us know below! We truly desire to visit these locations and photograph a perfect wedding at each one. So, if you’re having a wedding at any of these locations, let us know, and help us fulfill one of our dreams today.