Thanks for checking out our blog on how to plan a wedding in Grand Rapids. By the time you finish reading this short post we bet you will be able to save yourself some time and maybe even a little bit of money too.
A list of local wedding and reception venues seems like the most natural starting point. We know that some reading this will get married in the church they went to as a kid but plenty of others may prefer to rent a different venue and there will be a variety of great places to host your ceremony or the reception.
Contents
- 1 Grand Rapids Wedding & Reception Venues
- 2 Bridal Shops
- 3 Where To Get Your Invitations
- 4 Choosing The Right Florist
- 5 Wedding Photographers & Videographers
- 6 Bands & DJ’s
- 7 Hair & Makeup Stylists
- 8 Tuxedo Rentals
- 9 Where To Buy Your Wedding Cake
- 10 Caterers
- 11 Your Rehearsal Dinner
- 12 Grand Rapids Wedding Planners
- 13 Good Luck Planning Your Wedding In Grand Rapids
Following that we will get into the best bridal shops near you to buy a dress and many of the other things you will need. Wedding invitations, florists, photographers, videographers, bands, and DJ’s will be getting a shout out as well.
After all of that is out of the way we will move on to the top wedding hair and makeup stylists and shops to rent a tuxedo so you can make sure everyone involved is looking their best. The next few lists will be all about the food as we mention where to buy wedding cakes, caterers, and some great restaurants for hosting a rehearsal dinner.
And to get you out of here there will be a breakdown of the best wedding planners in Grand Rapids for anyone who wants to hand all of this work off to a professional. Often times many wedding planners in your area will have different packages available ranging from a little bit of assistance all the way up to doing it all for you.
A map will be shared towards the end that has all of these various venues pinned on it so that you can figure out which places are most convenient. In case you were curious all of our other blogs on cities in the Midwest can be found at that link if you want to give them a look.
Grand Rapids Wedding & Reception Venues
Make sure everything goes as planned by choosing right location for a wedding and reception in Grand Rapids:
- Revel Center at 1535 Monroe Ave NW
- New Vintage Place at 889 Broadway Ave NW
- The Harris Building at 111 Division Ave S
- Amway Grand Plaza at 187 Monroe Ave NW
- Studio D2D Event Center at 401 Hall St SW #120
- Goei Center at 818 Butterworth St SW
- The Cheney Place at 1600 Monroe Ave NW
- Clearwater Place Event Venue at 1430 Monroe Ave NW
Up to 200 people can be accommodated at the Grand Rapids-based wedding location and corporate event space known as The Revel Center.
The New Vintage Place can comfortably fit 450 people while strolling and 300 people at tables.
250 people can assemble for weddings and receptions near you in the Harris Building.
The Amway Grand Plaza’s Ambassador Ballroom can hold 1,150 guests for a reception and 800 guests for a meal.
Up to 300 guests can be accommodated in Studio D2D’s two spaces for reception-only events or 225 people can attend both the local wedding ceremony and reception.
The Cheney Place has a 225-person capacity for wedding ceremonies in your area and a 300-person capacity for receptions.
Bridal Shops
Buy your dress at one of the best bridal shops near you that will also carry many other items you may need:
- Renee Austin Wedding at 1555 Plainfield Ave NE
- True Society at 4265 28th St SE
- Second Dance Bridal & Formal Consignment at 319 Division Ave S
- RC Caylan Atelier at 1876 Breton Rd SE
- Bella Sposa Bridal & Prom at 4972 Plainfield Ave NE
- Bridal Elegance at 6865 Cascade Rd SE
- David’s Bridal at 3585 28th St SE #31
Where To Get Your Invitations
Order invitations and envelopes in your area from:
- Freshly Squeezed Print Shop at 3740 Leonard St NW
- Papillon Press at 1553 Orville St SE
- The Invitation Place at 2676 Rattan Ct, Grandville
Choosing The Right Florist
Everything will look incredible if you let one of these florists help you pick out the flowers:
- Kennedy’s Flowers & Gifts at 4665 Cascade Rd SE
- Eastern Floral at 2836 Broadmoor Ave SE
- Ball Park Floral & Gifts at 8 Valley Ave NW
- Southside Flower Market at 1842 Breton Rd SE
- Ludemas Floral & Garden at 3408 Eastern Ave SE
- Crescent Floral & Gifts at 2140 Wealthy St SE
- Brew’s Creations in Floral at 3820 Kentridge Dr SE
- Thelma’s Flowers at 619 Wealthy St SE #C
Wedding Photographers & Videographers
You will be very busy when the time comes so let one of these local wedding photographers and videographers keep an eye on the crowd to catch everything:
- Alicia + Harrison Photography
- Tiberius Images
- The MittenTog
- Arrae Photography
- Ryan Inman Photography
- TruVision Studios
- Ingalls Pictures
- The People Picture Company
- Coastline Studios
Bands & DJ’s
Nobody will ever forget the reception if you book the right band or DJ:
Hair & Makeup Stylists
These wedding hair and makeup stylists near you will make sure that you really stand out:
- The Pretty Committee at 706 Curve St SW
- Flawless Beauty By Debra at 9541 Julian Clark Ave #203
- Makeup BLVD at 25 Division Ave S #325
- Erick Gerson Makeup Artist at 135 College Ave SE
- Echo Salon at 24 Sheldon Ave SE
- E+L Salon at 1 Carlton Ave SE #D
Tuxedo Rentals
Remember to rent a tuxedo for the groom and groomsmen in your area at:
- Dunhill Tuxedos at 3075 28th St SE
- Afendoulis Cleaners & Tuxedos at 1138 Michigan St NE
- Jos A. Bank at 1892 Breton Rd SE
- Bunny Tuxedos at 3956 30th St SW, Grandville
- Men’s Wearhouse at 3685 28th St SE
Where To Buy Your Wedding Cake
A tasty and stunning wedding cake in Grand Rapids can be purchased from one of these bakeries:
- Cakabakery at 919 Fulton St E
- Connie’s Cakes at 1416 Robinson Rd SE
- M & M Bakery at 1506 Cesar E. Chavez Ave SW
- Nantucket Baking Company at 615 Lyon St NE
- DreamScape Desserts at 3448 Alpine Ave NW
- Rise Authentic Baking Co. at 1220 Fulton St W
- Sara’s Sweets Bakery at 2321 E Beltline Ave NE
- Amethyst Bee Cakery at 425 Norwood Ave SE
Caterers
The right catering company will make sure that everyone leaves with a full belly:
- Kangaroo Kitchen & Catering
- KJ Catering
- Gettin’ Fresh Catering
- Distinctive Catering
- Catered Creations
Your Rehearsal Dinner
Our favorite rehearsal dinner venues in town would be:
- Paddock Place at 1033 Lake Dr SE
- Pietro’s Italian Restaurant at 2780 Birchcrest Dr SE
- Bistro Bella Vita at 44 Cesar E. Chavez Ave SW
- Grand Rapids Downtown Market at 435 Ionia Ave SW
- The B.O.B. at 20 Monroe Ave NW
- Reserve Wine & Food at 201 Monroe Ave NW
- Maddalena’s Catering & Banquets at 4166 Lake Michigan Dr NW
Grand Rapids Wedding Planners
Get a little bit of help or a full service package from one of the best local wedding planners:
- The Best Day Details at 401 Hall St SW #185C
- Modern Day Events & Floral at 187 Monroe Ave NW
- All Buttoned Up Events at 317 Bristol Ave NW
- Lauren Koster Creative at 1770 Ridgemoor Dr SE
- Affinity Weddings & Events at 2174 Audley Dr NE
- Paper Hat Weddings
In the past we have also discussed:
- Ceremony & Reception Venues In Detroit
- Ceremony & Reception Venues In Lansing
- Ceremony & Reception Venues In Milwaukee
- Ceremony & Reception Venues In Chicago
Good Luck Planning Your Wedding In Grand Rapids
You should feel way more prepared to plan your wedding in Grand Rapids after reading all of that. The best planners near you were covered if you want to go that route, or you can save some money and do a lot of this on your own now.
We tried to break it all down including local wedding and reception venues, bridal shops, invitations, florists, photographers, videographers, bands, DJ’s, hair and makeup stylists, tuxedo rentals, caterers, the cake, and of course some good restaurants for a rehearsal dinner in your area.
At this point we don’t really know how else to help but we definitely hope that you go on to plan a great wedding in Grand Rapids!