The Rust Belt Market

Limited services venue

The venue will provide the space, plus a few extras.

Full wedding (ceremony and reception) pricing

Starting at $5,700 for off-peak dates, and $6,000 for peak dates

Guest capacity

Up to 170 seated guests

About this venue

Located in Ferndale, MI, The Rust Belt Market is a versatile wedding venue ideal for creative couples who want to marry in the Detroit metropolitan area. As a hybrid artisan marketplace and vibrant event venue, it is home to dozens of small local-owned retail businesses, a full bar, and unique event space. A suburban gem within driving distance of the Motor City’s thriving downtown, this venue provides a distinctive backdrop for once-in-a-lifetime events. You and your guests are sure to fall in love with its vintage-meets-vogue aesthetic and stellar amenities. At The Rust Belt, you're sure to capture all of your amazing wedding day memories in the most artistic and unique venue setting!

Best of Zola 2024

Seated guest capacity

  • 80-170

Venue type

  • Ballrooms, Banquet Halls
  • Farms, Barns, Ranches
  • Industrial Spaces
  • Museums, Galleries
  • Parks, Gardens
  • Restaurants, Breweries
  • Urban Locations

Venue setting

  • Indoor
22801 Woodward Ave, Ferndale, MI 48220

Our event spaces

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Main Event Space + Bar Area

An extraordinary venue for extraordinary people!

The Main Event Space includes an adjacent custom built-in bar with additional bar stool seating, providing plenty of space for dining and dancing. It boasts a wide variety of amenities including; dimmable string lighting, reclaimed wood walls, a soft seating lounge area, plant terrariums and bespoke farm tables and chairs - all included in the space! With plenty of artistic features to catch your eye, The Rust Belt Market will provide the perfect backdrop for all of your wedding memories.

Guest capacity

80-170 Seated

80-170 Standing

Square footage

5,000

Ideal for

Wedding ceremony, Wedding reception, Rehearsal dinner, Cocktail hour, Fun and festive, Elopement

Guests often feel this space is

“Warm and cozy”

Included in this room:

*Premium wood farm tables and coordinating cross-back chairs with linen seat pad *Banquet tables for catering display (Cocktail tables also available to add) *Use of built-in stage - for onsite ceremony, band or DJ *Decorative elements, including artisan chandeliers, paper lanterns & overhead dimmable lighting options

Room cost

$6000 (2024/2025 Saturday Rate, 5-hour event timeline) *Bar Package pricing is a required additional cost

Available services that can be provided by The Rust Belt Market

Services & amenities

  • Bar services
  • Dance floor
  • Dressing room / Bridal Suite
  • Event coordinator
  • Event rentals
  • Event staff
  • Lighting/Sound
  • Pet friendly
  • Set up
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Wifi

Transportation & access

  • Self parking - paid
  • Valet - paid
  • Wheelchair accessible

Rentals

  • Barware
  • Standard Chairs

Reviews

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5.0 (4 reviews)

  • Amazing Place to get married

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    •Chelsea•3 months ago

    I had my wedding at The Rust Belt in December 2023 and I have nothing but amazing things to say. First of all Julie is the best! She is quick to respond to emails and was so accommodating and answered all my questions in a timely fashion. The wedding itself was amazing from the cocktail hour to the ceremony to the reception! The bar staff was great and the venue looked incredible. I would recommend The Rust Belt over and over again and I hope to attend a wedding here in the future so I can be a guest.

  • Everyone loved the venue!

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    •Alyssa B.•5 months ago

    Having cocktail hour before the ceremony was a game changer, people were excited and cheering which fit perfectly for our low key ceremony, the venue looked beautiful and everyone raved about how cool it was! non traditional but amazing

  • Easy to work with

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    •Marina Gearhart•6 months ago

    Having our wedding at the Rust Belt was great! Julie is great to work with. Communication with her was easy at the very beginning and carried on until the wedding day. Julie is responsive to any questions you may have throughout the process. The Rust Belt is a great place if you’re looking for a unique venue.

  • Photographer

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    •Lyndsay Cwiertniewicz •8 months ago

    Not only is the rust belt one of my favorite places to shop it was absolutely gorgeous for Zachary and Justina’s wedding. I would love to shoot another wedding there. They were so good at communicating with Justina and I before the big day, I felt very prepared . It’s such a cute space, especially the green room, you’re looking at this space I highly recommend it!

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