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Stonegate Manor

From 2 to 250 guests
Ceremony/Reception
Outdoor/Indoor
Get Ready Rooms
Lauren
Shannon
Tesla
Devyn
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Recommended by 100% of couples

About this venue

Stonegate Manor Events is a garden wedding venue in Benton Harbor, Michigan, with two reception spaces and two ceremony areas! The entire space is never shared with more than one event at a time. Your day should be all about the two of you.

The moment you enter our stone gates and drive past the 1847 Victorian manor house, you will experience the magic and nostalgia of mature trees, fresh air, and beautiful landscaping. Follow our Wedding Cottage's pathway to the intimate Fairy Garden, the first of two ceremony spaces. Trees as tall as a cathedral and shade-loving foliage surround the intimate ceremony space. A vintage white arch can be decorated with your unique style, and our staff sets up 190 white padded ceremony chairs for your guests.

Continue your stroll to our timeless Pergola on the spacious sunny front lawn where larger weddings gather. Up to 250 family and friends can witness your commitment to one another!

Facilities and Capacity

Our modern, indoor, air-conditioned (or heated) reception space, the Riverside Room, can seat up to 200 guests. Our staff sets up tables and espresso-padded chairs for dining. There are vintage buffet tables for desserts, gifts, and favors. You can also choose to dine al fresco under our Estate Tent, which can accommodate up to 160 guests. A modern pergola simply separates both reception spaces. For larger crowds, combine the spaces to seat up to 250!

Extensive manicured grounds and gardens offer multiple opportunities for pictures, cocktails, conversation, and fun.

Services Offered

Stonegate Manor is a full-service wedding venue with event coordination available and the flexibility of working with outside vendors. The venue also offers additional services such as (but not limited to):

  • A bridal suite
  • A groom's suite
  • Hundreds of FREE to use décor boutique items
  • Tables & chair setup
  • Light janitorial cleanup/breakdown
  • Furniture and lounge rentals
  • Outside vendors
  • Pet-friendly facilities
  • Wedding coordination packages (day of and month of)
  • Elopement packages & petite packages

Location

Stonegate Manor sits on 12 acres of wine country and is located just 10 minutes between St. Joseph's charming downtown and Benton Harbor's art district. We're less than 2 hours from Chicago, and the venue is also less than 10 minutes from four Lake Michigan beaches! Destination weddings are most welcomed—there's so much to do and offer your guests for the weekend in SW Michigan!

Features

Woman-owned

Small team (2-10 members)

Experience

  • 9 years in business

  • We speak English

Links

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Weddings at this venue

Nick & Justine's wedding
Nick & Justine
20 photos
Mary & Jacob's wedding
Mary & Jacob
14 photos
Anna & Andrew's wedding
Anna & Andrew
135 photos
Ashley & Kaleb's wedding
Ashley & Kaleb
14 photos
Nicole & Scott's wedding
Nicole & Scott
33 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?

$5,300

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

$5,300

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?

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

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

Bridal Suite
Chairs
Clean Up
Event Planning
Parking
Set Up
Tables

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

Cake Cutting
Server(s)
Wedding Cake

What is the starting price per person for bar service?

$25

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

Bartender(s)
House Beer
House Liquor
Signature Drink

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

2

How many event spaces or rooms does your venue offer?

2

Describe your venue:

Banquet Hall
Barn
Country/Golf Club
Garden
Historic Building
Mansion
Park

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

What event services do you offer?

Accommodations
Bar Services
Clean Up
Event Planner
Event Rentals
Get Ready Rooms
Liability Insurance
Outside Vendors
Pet Friendly
Wifi

What catering services do you offer?

Buffet
Cocktail Reception
Family Style
Outside Cake
Plated
Server(s)

What bar services do you provide?

Bartender(s)
Champagne Toast
House Beer
House Liquor
House Wine
Liquor License
Open Bar
Premium Liquor
Signature Drink

What event items are available?

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

What food and beverage items are available?

Barware
China
Flatware
Glassware
Linens

What transportation and access is available?

Parking
Shuttle
Wheelchair Access

What months are included in your peak season?

May
June
September
October

What months are included in your off-peak season?

March
April
July
August
November
December

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Reviews of Stonegate Manor

Weddingwire
5.0/5 74 reviews
Google
4.8/5 152 reviews
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Gracie Sent on 05/20/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing experience!

Stonegate Manor is a beautiful place to get married and the owner, Alison, did everything she could to make it the wedding of my dreams! My wedding day flowed seamlessly with her coordination and you could just see all the love and effort she put into the venue and my wedding. I can’t recommend this venue enough!!
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Chris Sent on 12/27/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Stonegate Manor is THE wedding venue!

We discovered Stonegate Manor shortly after getting engaged in November '20. Searching for a Fall '21 wedding spot was difficult during a pandemic as there were so many reschedules and regularly scheduled weddings being booked out as far as 2022. Prudy contacted us as soon as the weekend we were interested opened up - someone had to unfortunately cancel, but it worked out for us! From day one, Prudy and Tom were so incredibly helpful. They're beyond organized and have a huge collection of antique furniture and decorations on site available to use and/or rent for your special day. We didn't even have to hire a wedding coordinator or decorator because of how on top of everything Prudy and Tom are. It was truly a treat to work with them and we're so glad to have met! We can't imagine having our wedding anywhere else. Our day was absolutely perfect and we can't recommend Stonegate Manor enough for your special day!
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Rosemary Sent on 11/22/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Stonegate Manor is the best!

My husband and I just got married at Stonegate Manor. We cannot say enough good things about our experience. Working with Prudy and Tom leading up to the event was so fun. They were helpful, responsive and answered any questions we had right away. The venue is beautiful and we loved having our ceremony, cocktail hour and reception all in one place! It made for a seamless event and the Stonegate team were great to work with. Our guests kept telling us how they were so impressed with the venue and could not believe how beautiful it was! We couldn't be happier with how our wedding turned out and a major part of that was choosing Stonegate as our venue.
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Noelle Sent on 11/14/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Small wedding at Stonegate Manor

Our wedding was small, only 15 guests and Sronegate Manor offers packages for full, small and micro weddings. I cannot say enough good things about our experience. Prudy is an absolute treasure and helped with the many questions and decisions that I had, as well as calmed my fears. The venue is absolutely beautiful and our wedding was perfect. Our package included a wedding cake which was delicious and a bouquet that was gorgeous. I highly recommend Stonegate Manor for a stress free, professional and gorgeous wedding.

Noelle
Lauren
Lauren Sent on 11/10/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Magnificent!

My husband and I got married in July of this year, and it was magical and perfection!! Stonegate Manor is breathtakingly beautiful! It was exactly what we were looking for, and so much more. Prudy and her team are just perfect, they are everything you could ever hope for. This vendor definitely makes your dreams come true!
Shannon
Shannon Sent on 11/08/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Full Service Venue

This is a wonderful venue! The staff cares about making your event fantastic. They are flexible and accommodating. The venue works with a close network of servicers that provide a fantastic service. There was minimal stress in planning our wedding and on our wedding day.
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Danielle Sent on 10/24/2021
5 out of 5 rating

A dream come true

We were looking for a whimsical wedding ceremony in the woods and the fairy garden was EXACTLY the perfect spot! It did sprinkle a bit, but under those big beautiful trees we didn't feel a thing! Prudy does an amazing job at making your dream a reality and is helpful in every way she can. She is truly the fairy godmother of weddings! ♡
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Lexi Sent on 10/13/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Stonegate Manor made our wedding an absolute dream come true.

We had an amazing experience with Stonegate Manor! They made our wedding an absolute dream come true. The owners and employees were extremely helpful throughout the entire planning process and the day of. They made the whole wedding day such a smooth process! Not to mention, the venue is so beautiful and can accommodate to many different wedding themes. We would 100% recommend Stonegate Manor to a couple in search for a venue!
Tesla
Tesla Sent on 10/07/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Petite Wedding at the Manor

My fiancé and I absolutely loved our wedding at Stonegate Manor! It was everything we could have ever dreamt of. Prudy was so professional but also extremely personable and attentive to our wishes and needs. Due to planning a wedding in the midst of COVID, I had no idea whether I wanted an intimate or larger wedding, or if I wanted to be indoors our outdoors due to restrictions. After several emails with Prudy, my fiancé and I decided this would be the best venue to give us everything we possible could need for a wedding.
Prudy absolutely exceeded our expectations. We had no worries the entire day. The decorations that came with the package were BEAUTIFUL to say the least, the venue provided a STUNNING cheese board that our guests STILL are talking about weeks later! We had a short ceremony, and a small reception under the tent, lawn games, and we decided to add on some additional details. We rented the dance floor, had a 2 hour serving from Imperial Taco truck (our guests were traveling 3 hours to the venue, so we wanted to provide them with a dinner along with the appetizer board). We did an open bar, champagne toast with short speeches, brought a polaroid camera/set up and Prudy provided a beautiful ring light/frame for us to use. Everything was absolutely perfect.
If you are on the fence of having an intimate wedding, I say just do it! I did not want to plan a lot, or worry about decor and they handled it all for me, aside from the additional details I wanted to have to make the day extra special to me and my guests (taco truck, bar, polaroids, etc). Prudy and Stonegate Manor will absolutely take care of you and all of your needs! Photos are by Megan Dywer (meggydphotography).
Devyn
Devyn Sent on 09/27/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Stonegate Manor was truly lovely

Stonegate Manor is a beautiful, almost magical venue. I honestly can't count the amount of compliments I got from my guests on how cool the venue was. Prudy and Tom were wonderful to work with and made the process so easy.
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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2018 Winner
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Alison Russell
Alison Russell
Owner

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Cynthia Mae Photograph Cynthia Mae Photograph Wedding Photographers

Prudy is wonderful to work with.. not to mention this venue is AMAZING! I mean, like, can I go back and get married here?! ;)

Marco Alexzondra Floral & Event Design Marco Alexzondra Floral & Event Design Wedding Florists

I have thoroughly enjoyed working with Prudy at Stonegate Manor and am looking forward to an ongoing relationship her and future brides there.

Holden Michael Events Holden Michael Events Wedding Planners

Stonegate is a beautiful venue with tons of history and charm. With three ceremony sites, an indoor reception space, and an outdoor tented space, this venue has tons of versatility! A great choice for couples looking for a romantic, vintage-inspired wedding! Oh-and they're pet friendly, which is pretty rare to find!

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Stonegate Manor frequently asked questions

Stonegate Manor includes the following items and services for wedding events in its starting site fee:
  • Bridal Suite
  • Chairs
  • Clean Up
  • Event Planning
  • Parking
  • Set Up
  • Tables
Stonegate Manor includes the following items and services in its wedding catering costs:
  • Cake Cutting
  • Server(s)
  • Wedding Cake
The bar service starting price at Stonegate Manor includes:
  • Bartender(s)
  • House Beer
  • House Liquor
  • Signature Drink
The space offered by Stonegate Manor for wedding events is known for:
  • Banquet Hall
  • Barn
  • Country/Golf Club
  • Garden
  • Historic Building
  • Mansion
  • Park
Stonegate Manor offers the following indoor/outdoor options for weddings:
  • Indoor
  • Covered Outdoor
  • Uncovered Outdoor
Stonegate Manor offers the following types of wedding events:
  • Ceremony
  • Reception
  • Bridal Shower
  • Engagement Party
  • Elopements
Stonegate Manor offers the following services for wedding events:
  • Accommodations
  • Bar Services
  • Clean Up
  • Event Planner
  • Event Rentals
  • Get Ready Rooms
  • Liability Insurance
  • Outside Vendors
  • Pet Friendly
  • Wifi
Stonegate Manor offers the following furniture and decor items for weddings:
  • Altar/Arch
  • Audio Equipment
  • Centerpieces
  • Chairs
  • Dance Floor
  • Decor
  • Furniture
  • Lighting
  • Photo booth
  • Tables
  • Tents
  • Tent Accessories
Stonegate Manor 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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