Finding the venue for our wedding was by far the most stressful task of wedding planning for us. I wanted something classy and timeless but not stuffy, and it had to be affordable. My husband and I were paying for everything ourselves and had a tight budget. It was the best decision we made for our wedding to go with the Howell Opera House. It was by far the most gorgeous venue we looked, it has so much character, and it was the most affordable place we found. $1400 flat fee plus $150 (I think) for the ceremony. It was a bit of a hike for us but well worth it and all of our guest loved it. Sharon is the contact person and she is so nice and flexible. She helped us so much at the rehearsal dinner since our officiant was a family member and we basically had no clue what we were doing. You have to pick one of their catering options and we went with CC Catering (the cheapest option) and had a Mexican buffet. The food was AMAZING and people were raving all night about how cool the venue was and how incredible the food was. You also supply your own liquor, and even with the extra purchase of liquor insurance and a bartender (both required, $150 & 15/per hour respectfully) this still saved us thousands. Everything about the night was amazing and the photos you get in the opera house look like they belong in a magazine. I couldn't image a better place and can't recommend it enough!

This location fit us to a "T" in the sense that it was a gorgeous blank canvas- wood floors, brick walls, and lots of windows in the main floor reception space; and a stunningly historic, original opera house on the second floor, which we had access to for our photo session. All in all, it made the perfect backdrop for our photos, and the fact that we brought in all of our own decor made it possible to personalize every detail. We used to front window to display some paper lanterns as well. Sharon is great to work with. She is organized, answered all of our questions and was very nice. You can tell that she has done this many times, as everything was seamless, from her initial tour of the building, to signing the contract, to the functionality on the day of the event. The cost to rent the space, as well as the linen service they offer, was very reasonable. This is a really unique and beautiful venue, an absolute treasure!

We used the Howell Opera House for our ceremony and reception and were so pleased with our experience. Sharon and team are very helpful and accommodating. The evening staff even gave our attendants tours of the building! The Howell Opera House is a beautiful historic building. We feel grateful to have had our wedding there!
-Alison Gass

We used the opera house for our reception and we couldn't have picked a better venue. This place is beautiful and the staff were so helpful. Sharon was there to answer my phonecalls and any questions and made planning so much easier. Would recommend 110%.

My daughter and I searched for months for the perfect venue and when we found The Howell Opera House we knew it was exactly what we were looking for! The theater upstairs is beyond gorgeous and made a perfect site for photos and videos. We love the look of the main floor where we had the ceremony and reception. It has wood floors and brick walls and had the perfect feel for my daughter's quaint and unique wedding! Sharon who runs the Opera House was great to deal with and responded to every question and was always open to having us come look around and take photos and measurements. In fact, everyone that works at The Opera House was great! We got our bartender Beth through them and she was awesome too! It was a perfect day at the perfect venue and we couldn't be happier!!!!

Sharon was wonderful to work with. She's not really an email person, but was ALWAYS available by phone. The venue is beautiful and the price is amazing. We had 100 guests at our wedding and we had more than enough room. Our photos turned out amazing from the second floor. Be aware if you have a Dec wedding: there is a huge Christmas tree in the very center of the stage on the second floor that they cannot and will not move or delay setup.

They did our linens and setup, too. Best price on linens!

Highly recommended venue!

We could not have picked a more magical setting for our Vintage Travel themed wedding. Everyone we interacted with at the Opera House leading up to and the day of the wedding was pleasant, friendly, and accommodating. We were very happy with the location we chose and if we had to do it all over, we wouldn't have changed a single thing. Our guests were impressed and pleased with the intimate setting and everyone had a fantastic time!

The Howell Opera House was the perfect location situated in downtown Howell to have our wedding ceremony and reception! They are very easy and accommodating to work with, plus will work with you to make your day just as you imagined. They have a list of vendors they work with that helped us narrow down our choices. The Opera House itself is a beautiful place that your guests will love. I would recommend having your event there to anyone!

The Howell Opera House was a beautiful setting for our reception and we LOVED having it there! It is so unique and has a lot of charm with the old wood floors and brick walls. We received so many compliments on our venue; our guests absolutely loved it. Sharon was great to work with and was always available to answer my questions, which relieved a lot of wedding stress! She also has worked with so many vendors and set up so many weddings that she provides really great, professional advice. Another appealing attribute of the venue is the flexibility it provides. The bride and groom can really make the venue fit exactly what they want, without all the restrictions that most venues have! Lastly, the 1800's Opera Stage upstairs provides for some really awesome photos. I would recommend anyone thinking about this venue to Google the venue and look at photos of weddings held there in the past, and you will see how beautiful it really is. I highly recommend this venue!

Provided help when needed and made sure everything went smoothly. Beautiful place and I love booking events there!