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Nagelkirk Gardens is an outdoor wedding venue located in Marquette, Michigan. This open-air venue is ideal for couples looking to decorate their wedding with the natural beauty of plants. Open seasonally from March to December, the property showcases The Great Lake State’s abundant natural beauty.

Facilities and Capacity

When celebrating at Nagelkirk Gardens, couples will have access to the venue’s beautifully landscaped grounds. Prior to the big day’s highlights, soon-to-be-weds and their wedding party can spend time together in the on-site Bridal Suite. Featuring a full-length mirror and a wall-mount for hanging garments, the space was designed to make pre-celebration preparations an ease.

For a magical start to their next chapter together, to-be-weds can say “I do” at the property’s cedar gazebo; surrounded by towering, leafy trees, this site offers a truly romantic ambiance for ceremonies. As couples exchange vows, their family and friends can watch from the natural wooden seating topped with our custom-made ivory cushions featuring a silky bow trailing in the back.

After tying the knot, newlyweds and their loved ones can enjoy celebratory dining and drinks in our greenhouse venue. Complete with large doorways, fans, and infrared heating, those celebrating can continue the outdoors in comfort as they create lifelong memories together.

Throughout the festivities, newlyweds and their guests can avail of unique photo opportunities. Picturesque spots include the garden center greenhouse and the gardens throughout the venue, among others. For the convenience of couples and their guests, the venue has a private parking lot and a separate entrance from the rest of the grounds.

Services Offered

For seamless entertainment experiences, Wi-Fi and audio equipment are available. Vendors will be greeted by our venue coordinator, and as the night progresses trash will be disposed of by our staff. Throughout their event, couples and their guests can enjoy the venue’s bar which has been custom-built for the space.

We also offer an array of carefully curated rental items. Anything rented from Nagelkirk Gardens will be set-up and taken care of by the staff, so newlyweds and their families can focus on the celebration at hand.

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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?

$4,900

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

$3,900

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?

$1,500

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

$1,500

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

Bridal Suite
Chairs
Lighting/Sound
Parking
Set Up
Tables

How many event spaces or rooms does your venue offer?

2

Describe your venue:

Garden

What kind of settings are available?

Covered 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?

Clean Up
Event Planner
Event Rentals
Get Ready Rooms
Outside Vendors
Pet Friendly
Wifi

What bar services do you provide?

Open Bar

What event items are available?

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

What transportation and access is available?

Parking
Wheelchair Access

What months are included in your peak season?

What months are included in your off-peak season?

Reviews of Nagelkirk Gardens

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28Df1F301Dfe8986365D351A25Cb5A10F6F4Eceb Sent on 10/11/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Ready to do it again!

Sam and Maggie were wonderful to work with, and the venue set up, decorations, and flowers were exactly what we had envisioned. Because it was raining we moved the ceremony under the reception tent, and took many of our photos in the greenhouse. Our guests commented on how beautiful the setting was, and that it was the perfect place for an outdoor wedding. I'm ready to do it all over again!
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Jackson Sent on 09/22/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Sept 20th Wedding

Working with Nagelkirk was a fantastic experience. The pricing was great for what we wanted and communication with the venue and event planners was swift and easy. Mailee was phenomenal to work with and she helped us through many questions we had. People that came continually told us how beautiful the venue was, and we agree it was a beautiful place. They helped make our wedding day incredible and would highly recommend the beautiful venue!
Hazel
Hazel Sent on 09/17/2025
5 out of 5 rating

12/10 Experience! Nagelkirk Crushed It!

We were worried about having a venue with an indoor / outdoor option for weather - it's Michigan, you never know what weather will be like come wedding day.
I was referred to Nagelkirk by another bride and when I reached out they were so speedy to respond and connect with me about rates, details, etc.
Our biggest requirement was having our dogs in the ceremony and the Nagelkirk team was all for it! We do have professionally trained dogs so they did allow us to have them off leash to practice during the rehearsal and on wedding day to come down the aisle and visit with guests since all of our guests are big dog people.

Although Nagelkirk backs up to a highway, you never even notice it. I was worried about the car noise and at no point did anyone even notice there were cars behind the building. They also have the pretty wood chairs vs. the white folding so that was a big plus for us.

The whole time we were at Nagelkirk their team was awesome. If the guys had things in their pockets before walking down the team just took all of it and placed to the side to pickup later. They did their homework from our questionnaire and already knew us by time we arrived and gave our pups extra love. They even let us put our mountain bikes at aisle entrance (bikes were part of our big day)

Please tour NG. It's beautiful, great picture locations and backdrops, the cutest home store and greenhouse if you do a spring or early summer wedding for some indoor photos. We did Sept so the greenhouse didn't have too many flowers but we did a few just to try.

Book them. I promise you won't be let down.
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Penelope Sent on 10/10/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Wonderful!

I couldn't have been happier with the venue we chose, they were reliable, professional, and easy to communicate with thanks to Sam, the venue manager. We also opted to book her as our day-of-coordinator, which removed so much stress both in wedding planning and during our wedding day, so I would highly recommend her for anyone booking Nagelkirk for their wedding!
Shelby
Shelby Sent on 06/30/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Above and Beyond

Working with Sam was a dream! Her and her team took care of every detail and made everything seamless for our special day. The event space is beautiful and well thought out.
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Leah Sent on 06/21/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Dream wedding

My husband and I can’t thank the wonderful staff at Nagelkirk Gardens for providing us the absolute dreamiest wedding possible. Every detail was beyond expectation and we just can’t imagine getting married anywhere else. The Nagelkirk staff was with us every step of the planning process and execution and went above and beyond for us in every way possible. Nagelkirk made the process seamless even while coordinating from out of state! Samantha Evans is an absolute coordinating genius, and we couldn’t have had the wedding of our dreams without her!! Maggie- I don’t think we will ever stop obsessing over the absolute magic you designed with our floral arrangements. We will forever be grateful for the Nagelkirk family for creating the most perfect wedding weekend!If you are looking for a venue and a staff that will truly create a breathtaking vision for your wedding look no further than Nagelkirk Gardens!
Lexi
Lexi Sent on 10/12/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Absolutely perfect!

Everything about this place is incredible! The venue is absolutely stunning, and the people are amazing to work with. Sam is the events manager and I highly recommend hiring her as your day of coordinator as well. She went above and beyond to make sure our day was perfect and everything went smoothly! Kathryn did our florals and I fell in love. She’s so talented. We got so many compliments on how beautiful the venue was. I wouldn’t have changed a thing!
Kara
Kara Sent on 09/09/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Would 100% recommend!!

I had the best time working with everyone at Nagelkirk! I began planning my wedding during COVID and lived 8 hours away from Nagelkirk. They were great at video chatting with me with me show me around the venue as well as plan the details. They helped me plan and design my big day and then coordinated the day of. Everything was absolutely perfect! The flowers were more beautiful than I could have ever expected, the venue looked gorgeous, and, as the Bride, I had the best stress-free day. I would 100% recommend Nagelkirk to anyone!
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Vicky Sent on 08/09/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Mother of the Groom

The venue is amazingly beautiful! Everyone on the staff went above and beyond what they were hired to do to make sure the wedding and reception were perfect.
Danae
Danae Sent on 08/10/2021
4.8 out of 5 rating

July 2021 Summer Wedding at Nagelkirk

We had our wedding at Nagelkirk Gardens in July 2021, and the staff (Jaime and Sam) were AMAZING to work with! They were great about answering questions via email or phone within a timely manner as well as helping to check-in with our various vendors to ensure there was a smooth set up on the wedding day. We also had several family members stop by the location at various times, and the staff were always willing to have them view the venue space and even guide them through it!
The grounds themselves are gorgeous during the summer with the landscaping they do. We got so many compliments on how pretty everything was. In addition, since they are a floral shop as well, they do require you to use them for your wedding flowers. Their pricing was actually quite reasonable for floral, and the florist, Kathryn, is wonderful! I had shown her a few Pinterest pins of the flower arrangements I was thinking about and she really made that vision come to life. The flowers and greenery were SO beautiful and fresh!

Photos attached were taken by Marie Kelsey Photography out of Marquette, MI.
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Nagelkirk Gardens frequently asked questions

Nagelkirk Gardens includes the following items and services for wedding events in its starting site fee:
  • Bridal Suite
  • Chairs
  • Lighting/Sound
  • Parking
  • Set Up
  • Tables
The space offered by Nagelkirk Gardens for wedding events is known for:
  • Garden
Nagelkirk Gardens offers the following indoor/outdoor options for weddings:
  • Covered Outdoor
Nagelkirk Gardens offers the following types of wedding events:
  • Ceremony
  • Reception
  • Bridal Shower
  • Engagement Party
  • Elopements
  • Rehearsal Dinner
Nagelkirk Gardens offers the following services for wedding events:
  • Clean Up
  • Event Planner
  • Event Rentals
  • Get Ready Rooms
  • Outside Vendors
  • Pet Friendly
  • Wifi
Nagelkirk Gardens offers the following furniture and decor items for weddings:
  • Altar/Arch
  • Audio Equipment
  • Centerpieces
  • Chairs
  • Chair Covers
  • Dance Floor
  • Decor
  • Furniture
  • Lighting
  • Tables
  • Tents
  • Tent Accessories
Nagelkirk Gardens 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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