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Cassy Kejonen
Cassy Kejonen
Director of Operations

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12 years in business

We speak English

10 team members

The Great Lakes Culinary Center is a wedding venue located in Southfield, Michigan. You and your guests can relish the rich ambiance and delicious food at this serene venue. You and your partner can personalize this wedding venue with their various indoor and outdoor spaces.

Facilities and Capacity

The Great Lakes Culinary Center brings an industrial and elegant charm with its expansive windows and spacious layout. Couples and their guests can socialize at the bar, equipped with a stainless steel counter. They can also enjoy an indoor setting that can accommodate up to 150 guests for a seated ceremony and up to 180 guests for a cocktail-style gathering. The venue's contemporary kitchen space is both aesthetically pleasing and fully functional for fresh cuisine. The Great Lakes Culinary Center's outdoor section includes the view of their tranquil garden and large brick façade. Furthermore, their outdoor area offers a peaceful porch space and can accommodate up to 150 seated guests. In the rental pricing tables and cross back chairs are included.

Services Offered

Couples looking for a space to celebrate an engagement party, bridal shower, elopement, rehearsal dinner, ceremony, or reception may look to the Great Lakes Culinary Center. This venue offers a variety of services to add convenience to any wedding event. The location provides help with event planning, which includes cleanup and setup services for any wedding activity. The following services are also available:

  • Event rentals
  • In-house bar
  • In-house exclusive caterer
  • Lighting and basic sound
  • Outside vendors
  • Wireless internet

GLCC Rental Cost: Includes four (4) hours of event time and the use of GLCC in-house tables and chairs.

Reva Constantine Events Exclusive Venue

Great Lakes Culinary Center offers all couples delectable cuisine prepared by Reva Constantine Events. You may choose one of many services, such as a buffet, cocktail reception, hors d'oeuvres, plated, and chef stations. Once the wedding is booked, couples may participate in food tasting to ensure the menu matches their wedding wishes. The venue also provides necessary food and drinks items, such as barware, china, flatware, and glassware.

Pricing information

$12,500 starting price $10,500 starting price
$15,000 average price $12,500 average price
Reception
$8,500 starting price
Ceremony
$1 starting price
Bar service
$30 per person
These prices are available for the months of May, Jun, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec.
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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?

$8,500

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

$8,500

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

No

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

$1

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

$1

Which of the following are included in 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
Dessert
Server(s)
Wedding Cake

What is the starting price per person for bar service?

$30

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

Bartender(s)
House Beer
House Wine
Open Bar

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

30

How many event spaces or rooms does your venue offer?

1

Describe your venue:

Banquet Hall
Garden

What kind of settings are available?

Indoor
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?

Bar Services
Catering Services
Clean Up
Event Planner
Event Rentals
Get Ready Rooms
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
Limited Bar
Liquor License
Open Bar
Premium Liquor
Signature Drink
Specialty Beer
Specialty Wine

What event items are available?

Altar/Arch
Audio Equipment
Centerpieces
Chairs
Chair Covers
Dance Floor
Decor
Furniture
Lighting
Tables
Tents

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
August
September
October
November
December

What months are included in your off-peak season?

January
February
March
April
July

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Reviews of Great Lakes Culinary Center

Weddingwire
5.0/5 18 reviews
Google
4.8/5 179 reviews
Alyssa
Alyssa Sent on 07/03/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Absolutely perfect

We did our 125-person reception at GLCC, and from the beginning, working with GLCC and Cassy has been an absolute pleasure. From scheduling the initial tour to tear down, the entire team was professional, courteous, and helpful. The food from Reva Constantine Events was easily the best I’ve ever had at a wedding, and people were telling us similar things all night long. The cake was life-changing (literally), and everything else was fantastic. The venue itself is excellent, with a very cool aesthetic. It is clean, spacious, and has a beautiful outdoor patio and garden. Cassy was always highly responsive, flexible, and helpful, providing us with suggestions, assurances, and overall assistance with the venue, food, and drink, among other things. We changed the menu multiple times, and she was on top of it all every time!
I highly recommend it to anyone seeking a fantastic reception venue.
Logan
Logan Sent on 10/19/2019
5 out of 5 rating

You need to have your wedding/event at GLCC!

I cannot say enough great things about Erika and the entire Great Lakes Culinary Center staff. Firstly, the venue is amazing and I am so happy we had our ceremony and reception in such a beautiful and unique space. Also, you will not have better wedding food, or food in general anywhere else. Chef is amazing. She also did my wedding cake that I was absolutely in love with, I honestly did not want to cut it. From start to finish Erika Miller was the most helpful and pleasant person/coordinator I have ever worked with, I felt truly important to her and she really help me nail my vision as well as help with any additional requests/questions I had. She is super friendly, professional, quick to respond and helpful. I would suggest this venue for any reason to anyone my husband and I truly had the best wedding day ever thanks to Erika and the GLCC!
Kendra
Kendra Sent on 10/09/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing food and staff!

Getting married at The Great Lakes Culinary Center was one of the best decisions we made. Having 6 months to plan, Erika and Taylor were extremely helpful the entire way. From lots of back and forth customizing our menu, to answering hundreds of questions big and small, and making sure day off that everything went just the way we envisioned. As for the food, this was one of our biggest priorities for our big day and boy did they ever deliver! We received so many compliments in regards to our customized charcuterie board, passed apps, ravioli station and carving station. If you're looking for an amazing outdoor ceremony, incredible yet cozy ambiance for the reception, and great food/people, this is it!
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Cassy Kejonen
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Great Lakes Culinary Center frequently asked questions

Great Lakes Culinary Center 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
Great Lakes Culinary Center includes the following items and services in its wedding catering costs:
  • Cake Cutting
  • Dessert
  • Server(s)
  • Wedding Cake
The bar service starting price at Great Lakes Culinary Center includes:
  • Bartender(s)
  • House Beer
  • House Wine
  • Open Bar
The space offered by Great Lakes Culinary Center for wedding events is known for:
  • Banquet Hall
  • Garden
Great Lakes Culinary Center offers the following indoor/outdoor options for weddings:
  • Indoor
  • Uncovered Outdoor
Great Lakes Culinary Center offers the following types of wedding events:
  • Ceremony
  • Reception
  • Bridal Shower
  • Engagement Party
  • Elopements
  • Rehearsal Dinner
Great Lakes Culinary Center offers the following services for wedding events:
  • Bar Services
  • Catering Services
  • Clean Up
  • Event Planner
  • Event Rentals
  • Get Ready Rooms
  • Liability Insurance
  • Outside Vendors
  • Wifi
Great Lakes Culinary Center offers the following furniture and decor items for weddings:
  • Altar/Arch
  • Audio Equipment
  • Centerpieces
  • Chairs
  • Chair Covers
  • Dance Floor
  • Decor
  • Furniture
  • Lighting
  • Tables
  • Tents
Great Lakes Culinary Center is recommended by 100% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 5.0, with the same score awarded for quality of service, flexibility, value, professionalism and average response time.

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