Our wedding is being held in Brighton, MI, a small town 25 minutes north of Ann Arbor and about 1 hour from Detroit. Michigan summers are absolutely incredibly, with lots to do in the outdoors. On top of many parks and recreation areas, Brighton has a beautiful downtown with shops and restaurants, including lots of walkable areas.
Ann Arbor is truly a college town with character. Go into Kerrytown and walk the cobblestone streets or head downtown to eat some really good food and soak up the college football atmosphere!
Brighton has a unsurprisingly awesome sushi restaurant, where folks come from miles around to eat. If you're craving sushi and want a great place, go here!
If you want a place to take the kids for a few hours, the Airborne Adventure Park is a great place to let the kids blow off some steam.
If you're looking for a quiet, beautiful nature spot, Kensington is just about 10 minutes outside Brighton of 96 and has tons of walks/hikes, golfing, water activities *including paddle boat rentals*, check out Kensington, even if it's just for a cool drive through.