Tent Venues in Michigan

Hi Lindsey! Yay for Michigan brides and grooms

Tent rental is by no means inexpensive and you still need a venue on which to place it.

Plus there is the need for cooling and or heating -- especially with Michigan weather!

$15,000 is not usually the going rate for a venue around here. Where are you looking?

Sorry, I don't have suggestions for renting a tent, but oftentimes it can be just as expensive to rent a tent compared to renting a venue

Do you mean you can't afford $15K for just the venue itself? Because that is a large budget and you'll definitely be able to find venues under that

Or do you mean you can't afford $15K for venue and food/drinks? If that's the case, the easiest way to cut your budget is to cut down on guest list

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I have inquired about several venues and they have been at least $10,000 for just the venue for the weekend, doesn't include any food or alcohol. The venues were barns, I am looking in Northern Oakland County and Genesee County.

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I cannot afford $15k for just the venue itself, I am also finding that a lot of places have minimums for Saturday weddings during peak season. We are only planning on having 75-100 people tops so that is also making things a little difficult.

Does it have to be a barn? Those seem to charge premium prices and it might not be comfortable in October if there is no heat.

If it doesn't we can give you suggestions that are reasonable.

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No, it doesn't have to be a barn at all. I would love suggestions that are reasonable.

Http://www.picanos.com/banquets

http://www.century-banquetcenter.com/menus/weddings/

https://thegazebobanquetcenter.com/

Those come to mind right now

Cobblestone Farms in Ann Arbor, Michigan has about a $2000 rate for a Saturday rental, I think. Still not cheap, but not $10,000. You could have the ceremony in the barn or set up a tent next to the barn on the lawn.

I think you can also do a tent rental at Eagle Crest hotel, which is near Ypsilanti, but I am unsure of the cost.

I am planning a wedding in Southeast Michigan and most rental fees I found were anywhere from $1-3K, so there are definitely some options out there for someone that doesn't have a large budget.

Good luck!

The Taylor Conservatory is absolutely beautiful!! I would check it out! It’s less than 2k for a Friday & I think it’s just under 4k for a Saturday (that was Oct. 2017, it couldve raised) it was my favorite place but I let my FH pick his lol they have a preferred vendor for tent rentals as well & you can get cooling for the tents. There is also an open vendor policy so you can have any caterer as long as they’re licensed & you can purchase your liquor as long as a licensed/insured bartender serves.