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Packard Proving Grounds

Packard Proving Grounds

Utica, MI
4.7 out of 5 rating, 14 reviews
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    A Vintage Venue with Character--Guests Raved!

    We were married at Packard on 7/22/22. My husband and I didn’t want a traditional venue, and we wanted our wending funds to go toward organizations and people we liked and trusted. We knew Packard was the right place for us on our first tour in 2021. Mary Ann was wonderful to work with and we loved knowing that our venue fees were going toward supporting the preservation and maintenance of the historic grounds. We also liked that they had a Facebook group for couples, hosted wedding garage sales, and were at a convenient location for us. The space also fit well in our vision of a vintage-themed wedding, melding my work as a librarian with my husband’s work...
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    Best. Day. Ever!

    The PPG was the best place for our wedding reception! The Repair Garage is beautiful and honestly doesn't need much decor as it's beautiful on its own. Mary Anne and Rene' are so helpful and even honored our odd request of letting us have skeletons in the static car inside of the garage as part of our 'Til Death theme. Our guests loved our venue, especially the tours that the PPG volunteers led during the reception, at one point the dance floor was empty as everyone was on the tour! My only word of advice is that it's a build-your-own wedding venue which is totally worth it in the end and is completely customizable. There's a lot of decisions to make and if you want an all-in-one venue the PPG isn't for you.
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    Best venue ever!

    We have received SO many compliments on our venue! People loved the unique and historic feel that Packard has to offer. If you're considering this venue, don't hesitate! Their calendar fills up quickly each year. We had such a positive experience, from our first inquires about the venue all the way until the last moments of our reception. The wedding coordinator at Packard, Mary Anne, is extremely helpful and patient! She is always available to answer questions or concerns, and offer suggestions. The two Packard volunteers who worked our wedding were so professional and kind. The grounds at Packard are also perfect for wedding photos.
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    Shelby Sent on 07/28/2017
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    Packard Proving Grounds is the perfect wedding venue! As a bride I was able to have so much creative freedom! We were so glad we chose this venue. Our guests raved about how unique and fun Packard Proving Grounds was to see. They loved the tour given by Bruce and Mary Anne was so wonderful to work with - everyone here is so great and genuine. My husband and I were blown away by how beautiful the place looked on the day of our wedding!
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    Gregg Sent on 12/01/2021
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    Best venue for a wedding and reception.

    Son Nick and Jill were married on 11/22/19. Rene’ was wonderful in helping. The entire evening was first class. The cars we chose were gorgeous, especially for car guys.
    The best venue for a wedding and reception.
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    Candice Sent on 06/15/2019
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    Best decision ever

    Great venue and exactly what i wanted
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    Lu Sent on 02/18/2019
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    Perfect!!!!

    Packard holds a special place in our hearts. My husband and I got married at Packard in 2015, and we had a party for our first born in 2017. We could not have asked for a more perfect place to host the celebrations of our important life moments. The joint focus of celebrating the past and the present makes Packard very unique. It has a classy yet homey atmosphere. Mary Ann is a pleasure to work with, always readily available to answer questions and give recommendations. Bruce also helped greatly with getting the venue ready and providing dimensions of certain areas. On the day of, Ro and Ray were a delight. Everyone helped make our day(s) special and memorable.
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    Ashley Sent on 01/22/2018
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    The Packard Proving Grounds was a dream venue. Mary Anne was the busiest bee and never let us down. She will help start the process (and looking at it now I would jump to the venue ASAP) and help with whatever you need to. She is always there and answers emails and texts so quick. My husband and I wanted an unconventional venue - something that we could make our own. We are not banquet hall types. If it wasn't for family we would have had a backyard bash so the Packard filled every box. You can choose to set up everything yourself. We had a Friday wedding and rented the Thursday before hand. While we got closer we...
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    This was the perfect wedding venue for us. We were able to use all of our own vendors to make our guests' experience exactly what we wanted. The volunteers on site were helpful and knowledgeable about the grounds and even took my guests on a little tour of the Tank Building where the historic vehicles were housed.
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    Michelle Sent on 08/06/2015
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    The Packard Proving Grounds is a unique and beautiful location for any event. We were fortunate enough to have our wedding there and the indoor/outdoor setting can't be beat in the area.
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    User2403762 Sent on 11/01/2015
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    We loved this venue for our wedding! Our friends and family could not get over how cool the garage was for a wedding venue and loved the classic cars and rustic feel of it all. The buildings and the grounds are absolutely STUNNING, especially in the fall. Such a great spot for pictures!! It was A LOT of work & planning having to bring in all of your own vendors (you are just renting the space with nothing included here), but totally worth it in the end to see your unique vision come together & make a lasting memory for your guests. This venue really started getting more popular as of lately and the only "complaint" (if you can...
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    Anne Sent on 03/20/2015
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    I was able to find this wonderful place to have our reception, very local to us. It is a gorgeous and unique space, that offers a lot of flexibility and character. There are a couple of different building options with lots of space.
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    Tara Sent on 12/05/2016
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    The Packard Proving Grounds are SO cool! The garages provide the perfect rustic or industrial space for your event. It truly is an incredibly unique place! Things you should know before booking: This is part of a historical foundation so yes, it does seem pricy to rent but the money is well spent on restoration of the grounds and preserving the history behind them. Most of the people who work there are volunteers so you likely won't find the same 5-star service and amazing flexibility you might find at a banquet center or hotel. Regardless, all of the volunteers are wonderful people and they were always willing to help when we needed it! Last, if you're looking for that...
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    Allan Sent on 10/04/2016
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    The Good: The grounds are beautiful and they have a very large space to work with. They also reinvest the money from their events back into restoring the grounds and building a museum.

    The Bad: One reason we chose the Packard Proving Grounds (PPG) is because they promised to let us clean up the day after our event. We discussed this with the ground’s representatives and were told verbally and through email that they would honor next day cleanup. At some point during our reception, we were told that we had to clean up that night, which we were not at all prepared for. We spent two hours DURING OUR RECEPTION trying to sort through old emails, rereading...
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