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  • 2019

Grand Traverse Resort & Spa

From 1 to 1,200 guests
Ceremony/Reception
Outdoor/Indoor
Clean Up

Why couples loved this venue

  • Unique aesthetic style
  • Guests comfort
  • Amenities
Dipak
Rachel
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K
K

Recommended by 96% of couples

About this venue

Grand Traverse Resort and Spa is a romantic wedding venue in Acme, Michigan. This sprawling venue boasts an elegant yet modern aesthetic, providing an unforgettable setting for your celebration. With a wide variety of event spaces to choose from, this property can accommodate any wedding vision and style.

Facilities and Capacity

Grand Traverse Resort and Spa is home to 14 bespoke event spaces available for booking. Whether you are looking for an indoor, covered outdoor, or uncovered outdoor setting, they have it all. They offer locations that accommodate many different capacities, from intimate to extravagant events. For an epic blowout bash, you can host your wedding in Governors' Hall, a 20,000-square-foot function space with sweeping ceilings and grand staircase that accommodate more than 1,200 guests. Or, dine and dance the night away in the Michigan Ballroom, a traditional banquet hall that can accommodate up to 600 people. Smaller ballrooms can accomodate more intimate gatherings. If you'd prefer to celebrate outdoors, you can host your wedding under the covered pavilion, the retired golf hole, sprawling clubhouse lawn, the luxurious Plaza tent or at the private beach club, which looks out across East Grand Traverse Bay.

Services Offered

The Grand Traverse team strives to provide everything needed to make your dream wedding a reality. You'll work with their in-house wedding manager to ensure all venue and caering details of your special day are accounted for. Venue rentals include set up, tables, chairs, linens, napkins, glassware, dinningware, easels, and any display tables. They provide delicious in-house catering options that can be served as a buffet, in stations, or as a formal plated dinner. They also provide an in-house bakery that can create your wedding cake and wedding desserts. They can also provide beverage services operating as a cash or open bar.

Features

Small team (2-10 members)

Experience

  • 46 years in business

  • We speak English

Links

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Weddings at this venue

Sabrina & Nino's wedding
Sabrina & Nino
111 photos
Wes & Jess's wedding
Wes & Jess
1,085 photos
Nicole & Alex's wedding
Nicole & Alex
74 photos
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FAQ

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

Yes

What is the starting site fee for wedding receptions during peak season?

4,000

What is the starting site fee for wedding receptions during off-peak season?

1,000

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

Yes

What is the starting site fee for wedding ceremonies during peak season?

4,000

What is the starting site fee for wedding ceremonies during off-peak season?

1,000

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

Chairs
China
Clean Up
Flatware
Glassware
Linens
Parking
Set Up
Tables

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

Cake Cutting
Dessert
Server(s)
Wedding Cake

What is the starting price per person for bar service?

$20

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

Bartender(s)
House Beer
House Liquor
House Wine
Open Bar
Specialty Beer

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

1

How many event spaces or rooms does your venue offer?

14

Describe your venue:

Ballroom
Banquet Hall
Beach
Hotel
Resort
Restaurant
Waterfront

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
Elopements
Rehearsal Dinner

What event services do you offer?

Accommodations
Bar Services
Catering Services
Clean Up
Outside Vendors
Wifi

What catering services do you offer?

Buffet
Cocktail Reception
Dessert
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?

Audio Equipment
Chairs
Dance Floor
Furniture
Tables
Tents

What food and beverage items are available?

Barware
China
Flatware
Glassware
Linens

What transportation and access is available?

Parking
Shuttle
Valet
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

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Reviews of Grand Traverse Resort & Spa

Weddingwire
4.8/5 16 reviews
Google
4.2/5 4346 reviews
Dipak
Dipak Sent on 07/24/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Sonia & Chris Wedding

We are beyond grateful for the exceptional services we received at the Grand Traverse Resort during our daughter’s wedding and events. The breathtaking views, amazing food, and dedicated staff made for an unforgettable experience. Special thanks to Chef Auston for the Michelin star quality of food and services with a personal touch, Payton Taylor for ensuring seamless event setups and execution all around, Sarah Arnott for the most amazing guest services, and Gaye O’Neal for her warm and incredible leadership.

Despite unexpected weather challenges on the day of wedding and reception, the resort team mobilized the staff that quickly restored everything to help carry the celebration forward. The Grand Traverse Resort team worked very well together and looked after each event to oversee that no stone was left unturned ensuring an outstanding setup and a memorable event delivery.

We highly recommend Grand Traverse Resort for those seeking an exceptionally extraordinary 7-star event experience!

-Dipak & Ginni Doshi
Rachel
Rachel Sent on 03/04/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Stunning Venue

I (Rachel from Adventure Photo Stories) Had the pleasure of photographing G+T's wedding last year wat the resort and the amenities were stunning. It was a small affair but very luxurious with an outdoor ceremony and reception dinner party on level 17 overlooking the restaurant and golf course. The food was amazing! Fox+fern designed the event and Bloom Floral Design created stunning installations. Such a dream!
M
Michelle Sent on 10/17/2018
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing!

Liz and her team at GTR made our entire experience absolutely worry free! Would DEFINITELY recommend the venue over and over again!
K
Karley Sent on 10/16/2018
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing!! Would do again!

I loved having my wedding at GTR. Having a resort of this size and this experience made me feel so comfortable. Liz was a complete rock star and was there for me every step of the way!! 10/10 would use again!
Thank you!!!
K
Kassidi Sent on 09/21/2018
5 out of 5 rating
If you are looking for a romantic and fun beach setting for a reasonable price this is the place for you! They do have a number of venues on their campus, but we used the beach for both our ceremony and reception. We fell in love with Liz after meeting with her in person. None of the other venues were able to live up to her and the Grand Traverse. Liz is everything you need in an event coordinator. She is very organized and was willing to work with us to create the wedding of our dreams. The culinary team was also very helpful and willing to make some modifications we requested. It was especially appreciated that they were more than happy to accomodate a few specialty diets of our guests. We were a little nervous about other guests with the resort being bothersome, but we literally didn’t even notice them during our event. The day of staff blew our minds. They were so attentive and flexible, especially when our photos ran longer than expected. We utilized the hotel rooms and condos for our room block, and a tower room the night of our wedding. We were so pleased with all. We also utilized a hospitality suite for the bridal party to get ready on the day of the wedding. It was soooo helpful to have the extra space and to have a large enough room that all of us could get ready together (fitting a full hair, makeup, and photography team). I could go on forever about how much love and appreciation we have for this amazing team, but bottom line you would be crazy to it at least book a meeting to see what they can do for you!
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Erin Sent on 09/21/2018
5 out of 5 rating
Where do I even begin? We are still getting texts almost daily from guests telling us that our wedding was the most fun, beautiful and well-organized event they've been to. This is all thanks to the AMAZING Liz Kondik and her wonderful team. I don't have enough good things to say about our experience with GTR. Working with and getting to know Liz during our wedding planning process made our celebration that much more special. Staff at every corner of the resort's hospitality teams were helpful, generous, cheerful and welcoming. We would happily recommend GTR and Liz to anyone and everyone looking for a truly unforgettable and FUN wedding. Those who have the opportunity to work with this property and team are truly so lucky. Wish we could do it every year! Liz & team - we can't thank you enough!!
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Dawn Sent on 08/15/2018
5 out of 5 rating
I am absolutely estatic about the weekend (8-11-18) we spent at GTR for my daughters wedding. It was perfect!! Liz (wedding coordinator) and all of the staff at GTR made her wedding absolutely perfect. I thought it might be a little expensive but overall I spent no more than the wedding of my first daughter 10 years ago. The beach venue was beautiful and ALL staff was professional and courteous. Highly recommend GTR
K
Kelly Sent on 06/13/2018
5 out of 5 rating
The reason why my experience with the grand traverse resort was amazing was based off of Liz and Jenelle, the wedding coordinator and wedding designer. They were both amazing. Specifically Liz, she was always willing to help and made me feel amazing up to the minute I walked back down the aisle as a married woman! She is amazing and I highly suggest her.
S
Susan Sent on 05/24/2018
5 out of 5 rating
We could not have selected a better venue for our wedding in April 2018. Liz and Jenelle were fantastic to work with and they took the time to understand who we are as a couple, what our vision was and helped us with everything. There was not a detail that was missed and that made for such an incredible experience for our closest family and friends. Our wedding was a true celebration of our love and we didn't spend a single second worrying about anything because they had it taken care of. GTR is now a special place for our family and we cannot wait to go back to visit!
L
Lindsay Sent on 10/01/2019
4.8 out of 5 rating

Incredible support and vision from Molly at GTRS!

I got married on Level 17 of the Grand Traverse Resort tower and it was everything I could have hoped for. This area is typically a meeting space but was completely transformed for my ceremony. I only had 11 guests, so Chelsea and Molly used drapes creatively to make the space feel more intimate. The space was unrecognizable! Everyone was very responsive and helpful - they communicated with vendors and took care of all set up and tear down. I would highly recommend getting married here!
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Team

Kloe Campbell
Kloe Campbell
Wedding Sales and Service Manager
Samantha Babich
Samantha Babich
Wedding Assistant /Destination Manager

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Grand Traverse Resort & Spa frequently asked questions

Grand Traverse Resort & Spa includes the following items and services for wedding events in its starting site fee:
  • Chairs
  • China
  • Clean Up
  • Flatware
  • Glassware
  • Linens
  • Parking
  • Set Up
  • Tables
Grand Traverse Resort & Spa includes the following items and services in its wedding catering costs:
  • Cake Cutting
  • Dessert
  • Server(s)
  • Wedding Cake
The bar service starting price at Grand Traverse Resort & Spa includes:
  • Bartender(s)
  • House Beer
  • House Liquor
  • House Wine
  • Open Bar
  • Specialty Beer
The space offered by Grand Traverse Resort & Spa for wedding events is known for:
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet Hall
  • Beach
  • Hotel
  • Resort
  • Restaurant
  • Waterfront
Grand Traverse Resort & Spa offers the following indoor/outdoor options for weddings:
  • Indoor
  • Covered Outdoor
  • Uncovered Outdoor
Grand Traverse Resort & Spa offers the following types of wedding events:
  • Ceremony
  • Reception
  • Bridal Shower
  • Engagement Party
  • Elopements
  • Rehearsal Dinner
Grand Traverse Resort & Spa offers the following services for wedding events:
  • Accommodations
  • Bar Services
  • Catering Services
  • Clean Up
  • Outside Vendors
  • Wifi
Grand Traverse Resort & Spa offers the following furniture and decor items for weddings:
  • Audio Equipment
  • Chairs
  • Dance Floor
  • Furniture
  • Tables
  • Tents
Grand Traverse Resort & Spa is recommended by 96% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 4.8 out of 5 with the following breakdown: 4.9 in quality of service, 4.9 in average response time, 4.9 in professionalism, 4.7 in flexibility and 4.7 in value.
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