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Crystal Gardens is your perfect wedding venue - located in Howell, less than 30 minutes from Novi, Lansing, Ann Arbor and Grand Blanc. This amazing venue offers an Open Air Chapel, Outdoor Event Space, Private Patios, Spacious Ballrooms, and Gorgeous Photo Ops. During your stay, you can guarantee that the venue’s dedicated staff will go the extra mile to ensure your function flows flawlessly from start to finish.

Crystal Gardens can host events from 50 to 900 guests, making it perfect for both small and large-scale occasions.

One of the property’s defining features is its gorgeous open-air chapel—the only one of its kind anywhere in Michigan. Designed with an almost minimalist-like aesthetic, this ceremony site has windowless archways that peer onto a tree-lined lawn. Illuminated with natural lighting, your vow exchange will feel bright and airy as you float your way into married life. For your reception, the main building has a lavishly appointed ballroom primed for celebrations. Additionally, there are five breakout rooms open to you and your guests.

When you book your wedding at Crystal Gardens, you can look forward to a comprehensive selection of planning services courtesy of the venue’s event staff. Moreover, access to the on-site culinary team ensures that your catering needs are taken care of without a fuss. Some of the facilities feature various equipment such as audio-visual gear; complimentary WiFi is also available for your guests' convenience. For those arriving by car, the property has a sizable car park where guests can safely leave their vehicle at no additional cost.

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Frequently asked questions

Do you have a site fee for wedding receptions at your venue?

Yes

Do you have a site fee for wedding ceremonies at your venue?

No

Which of the following are included in the starting site fee?

Bridal Suite
Chairs
China
Clean Up
Event Planning
Flatware
Glassware
Linens
Parking
Set Up
Tables

Which of the following are included in the cost of wedding catering?

Cake Cutting
Server(s)

What is the starting price per person for bar service?

$10

Which of the following are included in the starting price for bar service?

Bartender(s)
House Liquor
Open Bar

What is the minimum number of guests required to book your venue?

50

How many event spaces or rooms does your venue offer?

3

Describe your venue:

Banquet Hall

What kind of settings are available?

Indoor
Covered Outdoor
Uncovered Outdoor

Which of the following wedding events does your venue service?

Ceremony
Reception
Bridal Shower
Engagement Party
Rehearsal Dinner

What event services do you offer?

Catering Services
Clean Up
Event Rentals
Liability Insurance
Outside Vendors
Wifi

What catering services do you offer?

Buffet
Cocktail Reception
Dessert
Family Style
Hors d'oeuvres
Outside Cake
Plated
Server(s)
Stations
Tastings

What bar services do you provide?

Bartender(s)
Cash Bar
Champagne Toast
House Beer
House Liquor
House Wine
Liquor License
Open Bar
Premium Liquor
Signature Drink
Specialty Beer
Specialty Wine

What event items are available?

Chairs
Chair Covers
Dance Floor
Lighting
Photo booth
Tables

What food and beverage items are available?

Barware
China
Flatware
Glassware
Linens

What transportation and access is available?

Parking
Wheelchair Access

What months are included in your peak season?

May
June
July
August
September
October

What months are included in your off-peak season?

January
February
March
April
November
December

Reviews of Crystal Gardens

M
Michael Sent on 05/06/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Excellent wedding venue

We just had a wedding here and it was an excellent experience in all areas. Food wa too notch and guests said it was some of the best banquet food they’ve had.
Jessica
Jessica Sent on 11/11/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Most Amazing Experience Ever!

The food, the service, the staff, I could go on and on. The outdoor chapel is incredible. This is a MUST for your wedding reception!
J
Julia Sent on 04/25/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Highly Recommend

Highly recommend! Amazing service!
B
Brette Sent on 03/21/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Best night ever

Had my wedding this past weekend. I cannot say enough great things about them. Planning was easy, thank you Val and Erica! Our day of coordinator, Barb, was fantastic. Terri was just wonderful and so helpful during dinner and cake cutting. Colleen, our bartender, did an amazing job all night. The food was phenomenal! Thank you to all the staff who helped make our night magical. It was perfect in every way!
Rachel
Rachel Sent on 06/27/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Book Crystal Gardens for your next event!

Crystal Gardens was absolutely amazing from start to finish with our wedding day! We unfortunately were one of the couples that had to push their wedding day back due to COVID-19, but everyone at Crystal Gardens was so helpful and accommodating with our situation! We worked with Valerie for getting all of the details set for the day of and she was always very quick, responsive, and so helpful with all of our questions. On the day of the wedding, the entire staff (head captain, wait staff, bartenders, chef, etc.) was so kind and made sure that everything ran so smoothly without us or any of our guests having to worry about anything. I would definitely recommend Crystal Gardens to anyone who is looking to have an event!
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Nicholas Sent on 11/25/2019
5 out of 5 rating

We had a beautiful wedding at Crystal Gardens!

My husband and I had our ceremony and reception at Crystal Gardens this past Friday. I cannot put into words how perfect our day was! The staff here is incredible. From our first meeting with Valerie, we knew we had found our venue. She is so knowledgeable, punctual, and attentive to every email, question, or concern. She really put my concerns at ease!

The day of our wedding, Barbara was our ceremony coordinator. She was fantastic. She greeted us at the door and explained everything that was going to happen. She pinned boutonnières, set up sand ceremony tables, had a box of goodies in case anyone needed some hairspray or adjustment. She even ended up making a boutonnière out of what we had because we ended up with one short! She was even there at the end of the night to say everything was all set.

Evan was our reception coordinator. He introduced himself during cocktail hour and said if we had any questions or concerns to let him know. Well, we ended up needing to push up our entrance into the reception room a bit early because pictures went faster than we had anticipated. He was more than accommodating and explained exactly how it would work. He even went over everything with our DJ so I wouldn’t have to stress about making a last minute change.

Gina was our bartender. She was a pro. She handled my guests with such an incredible demeanor! She was funny and super efficient. Every time I came near the bar, she had my drink ready to go without me having to ask! I must admit, I thought this was because I was a groom but apparently she did that with several of our main guests!! Closer to the end of the night, I asked her to find someone to box up some of the cake because I hadn’t had any at that point (I love wedding cake!). She did exactly that and as we were leaving at the end of the night I was handed a huge box of delicious cake!!

Our guests have flooded us with text messages, phone calls, and emails about how wonderful the venue was. They complimented to opulence of the rooms, the top notch staff, and the incredible food. We did family style and everyone had a great experience during dinner. The food was hot, delicious, and beautifully presented.

I cannot say enough good things about Crystal Gardens. Everyone knows exactly how to throw an incredible wedding or event.

Thank you, thank you, thank you for making our day the wedding we’ve always imagined!!
Margaret
Margaret Sent on 09/25/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Had a wonderful experience

I love this venue
They take care of all your worries
I would recommend this venue for your wedding
Katie
Katie Sent on 09/07/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Great venue

We got married here and had our reception here. It was great to have everything together with such great help from everyone there. Great food, great package deals, pretty ceremony location, and amazing time had by all!!
Macie
Macie Sent on 05/28/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Crystal Gardens Banquet Center

It’s absolutely gorgeous and they have great deals and packages to make it more affordable! Jessica was very very helpful throughout our planning!
K
Karen Sent on 06/04/2018
5 out of 5 rating
From the moment we arrived that morning until we left that night the staff at Crystal Gardens made sure we had everything we needed. They were very professional and made my wedding day effortless. The venue is breaand worth every penny. ( they were actually less expensive than every other venue we checked out.) The buffet , the full bar, the DJ service was all top notch! Highly recommended!
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Crystal Gardens frequently asked questions

Crystal Gardens includes the following items and services for wedding events in its starting site fee:
  • Bridal Suite
  • Chairs
  • China
  • Clean Up
  • Event Planning
  • Flatware
  • Glassware
  • Linens
  • Parking
  • Set Up
  • Tables
Crystal Gardens includes the following items and services in its wedding catering costs:
  • Cake Cutting
  • Server(s)
The bar service starting price at Crystal Gardens includes:
  • Bartender(s)
  • House Liquor
  • Open Bar
The space offered by Crystal Gardens for wedding events is known for:
  • Banquet Hall
Crystal Gardens offers the following indoor/outdoor options for weddings:
  • Indoor
  • Covered Outdoor
  • Uncovered Outdoor
Crystal Gardens offers the following types of wedding events:
  • Ceremony
  • Reception
  • Bridal Shower
  • Engagement Party
  • Rehearsal Dinner
Crystal Gardens offers the following services for wedding events:
  • Catering Services
  • Clean Up
  • Event Rentals
  • Liability Insurance
  • Outside Vendors
  • Wifi
Crystal Gardens offers the following furniture and decor items for weddings:
  • Chairs
  • Chair Covers
  • Dance Floor
  • Lighting
  • Photo booth
  • Tables
Crystal Gardens is recommended by 93% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 4.7 out of 5 with the following breakdown: 4.7 in quality of service, 4.7 in average response time, 4.7 in professionalism, 4.7 in value and 4.5 in flexibility.
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