The Best Small Wedding Venues in Lansing, MI

The Best Small Wedding Venues in Lansing, MI

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2 Wedding Venues in Lansing, MI

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Woldumar Nature Center 

4.5

Lansing, MI
  • Up to 150 guests
  • Select services
  • Indoor & outdoor
  • Starts at $2,750

Choosing Woldumar for your Lansing wedding venue will not only provide a beautiful and unforgettable experience for you and your guests, but also will support our nonprofit environmental education efforts - giving you one more reason to smile on your wedding day! Our beautifully maintained grounds are available for your guests to explore, several outdoor locations are superb settings for a memorable ceremony, and the RE Olds Anderson Rotary Barn is a one-of-a-kind rustic venue for your celebratory reception. Imagine your unforgettable Wedding Ceremony held in a beautiful outdoor venue among the enchanting, natural settings found at Woldumar!

Why you'll love this venue

  • Allows pets
  • Unique barn setting
  • Provides lighting and sound

Venue considerations

  • No in-house catering options
  • Not for you if you don't want a rustic vibe
  • Dance floor not included
Having our wedding at Woldumar was SO, SO special!!! We took the risk of having an August 10 wedding in their barn with no A/C...and we were rewarded with beautiful 70 degree weather. One of their exhaust fans was broken, but they purchased window fans and an industrial fan to keep the air moving. Definitely not an issue for us given our incredible weather, but I was a little nervous in the lead-up. Victoria was SO EASY to work with, I cannot sing her praises enough. From booking until wedding day, she was right there with us. She had fantastic advice on vendors and ceremony details that made things go so smoothly (walking across the bridge was the best idea EVER). The golf cart photo tour was AWESOME, too! My husband and I are very outdoorsy, so it was fun to spend so much time outside on our big day. You can tell the Woldumar staff put a lot of love into their grounds. We got so many compliments on how beautiful everything was! It was truly the perfect venue for us. We didn't even need much decor because the barn and ceremony space are so beautiful on their own. We didn't purchase day-before or day-after barn access which made things a little chaotic. I recommend getting the day-after cleaning, as we were in a mad rush to get things cleaned before midnight on wedding day. The security guard was also very rude during clean up. I'd pay extra to not have to deal with him again... All in all, great venue for the outdoorsy couple! We loved being able to choose all of our own vendors, too. We felt like we had so much creative control, which we wouldn't have gotten at a full-service venue. It's also so comforting to know our money went to a nature center. Much better than a golf course, at least in my opinion!
Emma R., 10 months ago
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Michigan State University Horticulture Gardens 

5.0

East Lansing, MI
  • Up to 350 guests
  • Raw space
  • Indoor & outdoor
  • Starts at $5,300

We are excited that you are interested in holding your special event here at our Gardens. Our mission is to be A Living Laboratory - Where Plants and People Grow Together. We have three different available spaces for you to hold your wedding, including our North Garden, South Garden, and Arboretum. Each of the areas is unique and offers different accommodations to suit your needs. Venue Highlights Outdoor & Indoor Space Rain Backups Tables/Chairs/Equipment Setup Hourly Rates Ready Rooms Included Feel free to schedule a tour by selecting a day and time here: https://calendly.com/msugardens/love-connection-tour

Why you'll love this venue

  • Lush gardens
  • Has a dance floor to dance the night away
  • Offers full flexibility in setup and decor

Venue considerations

  • Best for events with big guest lists
  • Does not provide event staff
  • No on-site guest accommodations
I cannot say enough good things! We had a wonderful experience and Amy and the rest of her staff were very attentive and helpful. The venue is absolutely breath taking and there is so much room to be creative and make the venue exactly your dream. Our guests were swooning all night and still reaching out to tell us how beautiful the day was!
Lindsay G., 2 years ago

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About wedding venues in Lansing, MI

Choosing Lansing for your wedding gives you access to venues that blend Michigan's capital heritage with distinctive celebration spaces. September stands as the most popular wedding month in the region, so plan accordingly if you're eyeing this prime time.

What's a Reasonable Budget for a Lansing Wedding Venue?

You'll find wedding venues in Lansing typically cost between $7,000-$8,500, making them slightly more affordable than the national average of $6,500-$12,000. Your overall wedding budget will change dramatically based on how many people you invite. A small wedding with 50 guests runs about $19,218 while a mid-sized celebration with 150 guests jumps to $44,228. Large weddings with 300 guests can reach $76,733. Most couples secure their Lansing venues about 15 months before the big day, with venue costs representing about 17% of their total wedding budget.

How Much Do Wedding Services Cost in Lansing?

For a wedding with 150 guests in Lansing, here's what you can expect to spend on essential services:

ServiceAverage CostPercentage of Total Budget
Venue$7,72217%
Catering$6,17814%
Florists$5,61613%
Bar Services$4,94211%
Photographers$4,0729%
Videographers$3,8059%
Wedding Planners$2,5276%
Bands and DJs$1,3333%
Cakes and Desserts$8562%
Hair & Makeup$3951%

Which Accessible Venues Excel in Lansing, MI?

Looking for accessibility? The Banquet and Conference Center of DeWitt offers completely barrier-free facilities that can host up to 400 of your guests. Waldenwoods provides accessible pathways throughout its sprawling 400-acre property, featuring romantic hillside views for up to 250 people. The English Inn's Medovue Hall combines luxurious accommodations with wheelchair accessibility in an elegant historic setting that accommodates up to 200 guests.

Where Can You Find Outstanding Culinary Experiences in Lansing?

The English Inn stands out with award-winning menus in a charming historic estate setting that your guests will love. Kellogg Hotel and Conference Center lets you customize menus leveraging expert culinary talent across multiple event spaces. UrbanBeat Event Center gives you flexibility for specialized catering with its trendy art-inspired atmosphere in Lansing's vibrant Old Town district.

How Can Remote Guests Participate in Lansing Weddings?

You can connect with faraway loved ones at Kellogg Hotel and Conference Center with its comprehensive technology infrastructure near MSU. Lansing Center provides elegant riverfront ballrooms with A/V services easily adapted for interactive remote participation. Crowne Plaza Lansing West features grand ballrooms with customizable options while UrbanBeat Event Center offers a trendy space perfect for modern tech-enabled events.

Enhance your remote guests' experience with interactive Q&A sessions virtual participation tools and professional event planning services that specialize in remote integration. Your distant friends and family can still feel like they're right there celebrating with you.

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