You’ve met the love of your life and got engaged, congratulations! But now comes the stressful part, planning the wedding. Never mind deciding over who should get invites, you still have to pick the cake, theme, colors, and your wedding party. It’s a lot to manage, but we’re here to help you lock down at least one thing, the venue. Kalamazoo is a great city to get married in. With local wineries, craft breweries and distilleries all nearby, plus all sorts of other activities that everyone in your family can enjoy, Kalamazoo is the perfect place to get married! Check out our list of the best places to tie the know in Kalamazoo:

 

Loft 310

This classic banquet facility and wedding hall has the perfect mix of dramatic views of the downtown area and a modern feel. Loft 310 offers 10 different venues within a half city block, including an outdoor rooftop venuea suave sophisticated cocktail room, and an elegant minimalist hall, if there is a theme for you wedding this place will have a room to match it. Book a tour of Loft 310 here.

 

 

Radisson Plaza Hotel & Suites

In addition to having some incredibly stylish rooms for your guests to stay at the Radisson Plaza has 22 different halls available to rent.  The even have their own dedicated wedding planning team to help make planning your special day that much easier. For details about the Radisson Plaza Hotel & Suites click here.

 

 

Bell’s Eccentric Cafe 

Want your closest friends and family to toast to your nuptials with their choice of over 20+ Bell’s beers to choose from? ? Look no further than 355 E Kalamazoo Ave.! You can choose to say “I do” in their Back Room or their lush and gorgeous Beer Garden. Should you choose Bell’s Eccentric Cafe for your big day, we recommend reminding your guests that they’re in the home of America’s #1 ranked beer – 4 years in a row!

 

 

R&R Weddings and Events

If you’re looking for a slightly less traditional wedding venue R&R Weddings and Events in Vicksburg is the venue for you.  With their completely customizable reception hall and chapel, the team at R&R will help you design a wedding of your dreams. With space for up to 300 guests in the reception hall, there is plenty of space for everyone on your guest list.  You can find a list of available tour dates here and rental dates here .

 

 

WIND + JAMES

This spacious venue has truly unique look and feel that will make your wedding pictures really stand out. With high vaulted ceilings and multiple room configurations this venue can adapt to the size of your party, better yet it’s fully customizable to be whatever theme you decide on.  The venue is equipped with a full kitchen, allowing vendors to do everything they need to do and stay out of sight. Located in Schoolcraft, MI  its about 45 minutes south from Kalamazoo.

Click here to schedule a tour

 

 

City Scape Events

Owned and operated by Kalamazoo-based Millennium Restaurant Group, Cityscape Events boasts an on-site professional event planner, award-winning chef and professional service staff and is located in beautiful downtown Kalamazoo.

 

 

W.K. Kellogg Manor House

Picturesque Kellogg Manor is a wonderful choice to bring beauty, luxury, and a one-of-a kind wedding experience to the couple, and all your guests. From your ceremony, reception, rehearsal dinner, or bridal shower, they can do it all! Receptions at Kellogg Manor possess both elegance and beauty. Guests are sure to delight in the grandeur of the estate and excellent service of the attentive staff. The Manor House is available to receptions under 100 guests.

 

 

Blue Heron Barn

Located 6 miles outside of Downtown Kalamazoo Blue Heron Barn is a large barn venue located on 5 acres of beautiful farmland. Available from May through October weekend packages include tables and chairs for 200 people, custom portable bars, and two large seating patios, for pricing and other details click here

 

 

The Fetzer Center

Located on the picturesque Western Michigan University campus, The Fetzer Center offers a garden patio, a banquet hall and atrium as options to host your wedding. The garden patio is perfect for your wedding ceremony, with room for 100 guests, while the newly renovated banquet hall offers enough space for 200. The experienced event staff at the Fetzer Center will work to make your wedding a day to remember. The Fetzer Center also offers a complementary ice sculpture as part of its wedding package.  You can find more information about the Fetzer Center here.

 

 

The Fountains Banquet Center

Located just north of Kalamazoo, the Fountains Banquet Center offers enough space for up to 350 guests. With a centralized dance floor and full catering available this customizable venue is sure to impress. Their staff will do everything they can to make their venue perfect for your big day.  Click here to view their list of wedding packages, and other details.

 

With plenty of excellent venues to choose from, and conveniently located halfway between Chicago and Detroit, it’s easy to see why Kalamazoo is the perfect place to get married! For more information on Kalamazoo you can sign up for our e-news letter here.