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Based in Port Sanilac, Michigan, Lavender Shores Farm is a charmingly rustic wedding venue with ample event space. Owners Dan and Christine Kelly have lovingly cultivated their farmland into something beautiful. Their motivation stemmed from the experience of planning their own wedding. In the year 2015, the couple set out to find a suitable venue for themselves. After much frustration at the lack of options, they took matters into their own hands, transforming their acreage into the stunning destination it is today. Dan’s relationship with his son also played a role in the establishment of the farm, which allowed them to work side by side. Following Dan and Christine’s ceremony in 2017, Lavender Shores Farm began breathing of new life. Now, the property presents endless wedding possibilities.

Facilities and Capacity

Couples wanting shelter from the elements on their big day will find that they have access to approximately 2,400 square feet of indoor space. The century-old celebration barn is both well-appointed and cared for, housing up to 150 guests for a sit-down occasion. It is equipped with a dance floor, a bar, and a spot for a DJ booth. There are two restrooms situated conveniently just outside the barn and a gorgeous ready room for the bride and her friends to relax before the ceremony. For those who wish to be closer to nature, or have a larger guest count, an acre of outdoor space is available to set up a tent for dinner. Just beyond this ceremony site, a lavender field presents plenty of opportunities for photos and more. In 2019, an additional seven acres of land was seeded with wild flowers, completing a versatile event location. Lavender Shores Farm also provides clients with the option of camping in a designated area for tents and RVs.

Services Offered

When renting the event space at Lavender Shores Farm, hosts can make use of restroom facilities as well as bar and DJ areas. Items available to rent include mason jars, a handmade wooden head table, signage, centerpieces, and tablecloths. Clients may also request fresh and fragrant lavender bouquets for their event. Should couples wish to offer camping accommodations to their wedding party or guests, Dan and Christine are happy to discuss possible options.

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Frequently asked questions

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?

$3,500

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

$3,200

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?

$600

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

$600

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

Bridal Suite
Clean Up
Lighting/Sound
Parking

What months are included in your peak season?

June
July
August
September

Reviews of Lavender Shores Farm

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Lavender Shores Farm is highly praised for its beauty and exceptional service by numerous couples who had their weddings there. The owners, Dan and Christine, are described as attentive, accommodating, and genuinely nice people who go above and beyond to make couples' dream weddings come to life. The venue features beautiful scenery, including a lavender field and sunflowers, and offers a unique and rustic charm that guests found enchanting. The campground option adds to the experience, making it a perfect venue for a memorable and picturesque wedding day.

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Lavender Shores Farm is highly praised for its beauty and exceptional service by numerous couples who had their weddings there. The owners, Dan and Christine, are described as attentive, accommodating, and genuinely nice people who go above and beyond to make couples' dream weddings come to life. The venue features beautiful scenery, including a lavender field and sunflowers, and offers a unique and rustic charm that guests found enchanting. The campground option adds to the experience, making it a perfect venue for a memorable and picturesque wedding day.

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Taylor Sent on 09/18/2024
5 out of 5 rating

We love love love this venue and the owners!!!

We got married on September 14th and I can not recommend this venue enough. From the very beginning, the owners - Dan and Christine responded fast, were very patient and thorough, asked all of the right questions to narrow down every detail to make our day special, and worked so hard to help with anything we needed. The venue is the most beautiful and magical place. Butterflies, lavender, wildflowers, and gorgeous landscaping. The bridal suite is so cute and reminds me of a Pinterest post. There is so many little details on the property that are perfect photo ops. Our ceremony was held outside in front of the lavender field, and it couldn’t have been more beautiful and peaceful. The sun shines through the barn to add that extra touch for your photos during dances and dinner. Dan and Christine did an amazing job setting all of the tables and giving us what we needed. They played such a huge role in making my dream wedding vision come to life. I’m so thankful for all of their hard work and kindness throughout the weekend. I’d do it all over again times a million at Lavender Shores Farm. I wish I could live there! Lol. If you’re going back and forth on visiting the venue for a tour, dont! Just do it! You won’t regret it. Thank you Dan and Christine!
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Riverser Sent on 08/03/2024
5 out of 5 rating

The perfect setting for a perfect wedding

Me and my new spouse were so lucky to have had our wedding at this beautiful venue, which is located in a peaceful beachside town. The owners of the venue were wonderful throughout the process and are genuinely nice people. The option of the campground turned the wedding into a whole weekend event that our guests truly appreciated. We will be forever grateful to them for helping to facilitate one of the best days of our lives!
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Gabrielle Sent on 06/27/2024
5 out of 5 rating

June Wedding

The venue it self was so beautiful. My wedding was June 8th, and unfortunately the lavender wasn’t bloomed yet, but that didn’t make the venue any less memorable!!

The vendors were also a dream, they always responded within a day, helped make so many last minute adjustments, but also were so kind with accommodating some family with mobility issues and doing whatever they could to protect against rain.
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Alexia Sent on 06/17/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Wedding 2024

It was beautiful! Owners were wonderful to work with and had zero hiccups the day of!
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Jenna Sent on 12/02/2023
5 out of 5 rating

A once and a lifetime dream!

Lavender shores farm is not only a beautiful extravagant wedding venue for that rustic charm! But it has amazing people running it as well. Dan and Christine met all of my now husband and I’s needs, helped whenever I was confused, and went above and beyond to make our day the best we could’ve asked for!
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Arden Sent on 09/29/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing venue & owners

I could go on & on about how beautiful this venue is and all their accommodations, but the owners Dan & Christine make this place magic!
They treated me like family & went above & beyond their contracted duties. They made wedding planning easy & were always quick to respond.
Great value, especially for the cost!
I would book this place over & over again in a heartbeat. Thanks, from the bottom of my heart! -The Kains
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Emily Sent on 09/23/2023
5 out of 5 rating

The best venue by far!

If you are looking for the perfect wedding venue, I cannot recommend Lavender Shores Farm more. Not only is it the most beautiful venue that I’ve ever seen, but the owners are sincerely the nicest and most helpful and wonderful people. The venue has the most beautiful backstory and I cannot thank the owners enough for giving us such a wonderful experience for our wedding.

First of all, they are so diligent in all of their work. They were always telling us that they added this or that to the venue leading up to our big day. They genuinely love what they do in my opinion and they just want you to be happy and are constantly adding new additions to their venue, like the sunflowers!

They were great communicators leading up to the wedding, any time I had a question or a worry, they were there to help us via email or phone call. On the actual wedding day, they checked in throughout the night to make sure we were OK and even when I had a small request, they jumped right on it, willing to try things that no one else had ever requested. These are genuinely good people which is really hard to find nowadays!

The venue ceremony site is absolutely gorgeous and everything you will ever need. They were willing to move anything around however, we needed it to be. We decided to have them provide all of the plating and silverware and it was so beautiful and so wonderful, definitely worth it ! The barn is so conveniently set up with a place for a bartender and a DJ and everything worked out so perfectly. The owners helped us with plugs and informed us that they could make anything work as far as our decorations. They definitely made you feel welcome, comfortable, and they made you feel like they were excited for your wedding !

We had guests who are not outdoorsy people who even mentioned that this would be the type of venue they would’ve picked even though they didnt like outdoor weddings. Every one of our guests said how cool this venue was, and I really feel like all of our guest really had such a fun time because this was such a unique and beautiful venue. There are a lot of barn venues out there, we definitely looked around, but this one is the absolute best.

the lavender field was beautiful, the sunflowers were so beautiful, there’s a really cool tent area for the boys to get ready and. The bridal suite is so cute and the bathrooms were clean and so rustic chic. This venue is conscious about using nontoxic, hand, soaps, making sure that plastics and other items are recycled, and making sure that they keep the property clean. We invited 120, but have a lot of out of state family. 88 came and that was very spacious and comfortable. There’s lots of room for even bigger weddings for sure. If I ever hosted another large event, even if it wasn’t a wedding, I would definitely book this place if I could!

During our ceremony herons were flying over us, there were butterflies flying around, this place is booming with wildlife. No matter where you looks you just see beautiful open land, behind the venue and even in from of, which is so hard to find! The most perfect spot ever. There are some wonderful places to stay the night in for guests who are traveling, we stayed at the Wipp Inn Cottages and had guests stay at the Last Chance motel, Cadillac inn. If you are considering this venue, please reach out to them, make an appointment to go see it and meet the owners. You will not regret it!

This is the perfect venue for anyone who loves the outdoors, and also anyone else who isn’t big on the outdoors. I have never worked with people, more professional, kind, and passionate about what they do.
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Nicholas Sent on 09/15/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Perfect venue for our perfect day.

We knew Lavender Shores Farm was the place for us when we saw it, and nothing disappointed. We keep hearing about how great the venue was, how beautiful everything looked. Having the campground area on site was perfect for both getting ready and winding down after the wedding. Dan and Christine were fantastic and accommodating and I could not recommend them enough!
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Madison Sent on 07/26/2023
5 out of 5 rating

July Wedding

This venue was beautiful for our July wedding. The lavendar was all in bloom! Along with that, the barn was so pretty and Christine and Dan were there to make sure we had everything we needed! Overall an amazing venue.
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Kaitlynn Sent on 11/28/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Our Perfect Day!

A very communicative and kind couple owns this venue. Christine and Dan were very easygoing and helped us accomplish our dream wedding! Our goal was to make our wedding personal, comfortable, and stunning. As soon as we found this location, we knew it was our perfect match! We were nervous to find an LGBT friendly location in a more rural area, but Dan and Christine were very excited and honored to host us! Wedding details are intimidating, but they helped us organize ourselves throughout the process. All of our guests loved the atmosphere in the barn. We are truly thankful for Lavender Shores, who helped us pull off the perfect day.
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