Hey there and thanks for checking out our blog on how to plan a wedding in Lansing. 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 Lansing 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 Lansing Wedding Planners
- 13 Good Luck Planning Your Wedding In Lansing
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 Lansing 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 region can be found at that link if you want to give them a look.
Lansing Wedding & Reception Venues
Make sure everything goes as planned by choosing right location for a wedding and reception in Lansing:
- Michigan Princess Riverboat at Grand River Park
- Kellogg Hotel & Conference Center at 219 S Harrison Rd
- The Cadillac Room at 1115 S Washington Ave
- Woldumar Nature Center at 5739 Old Lansing Rd
- Horticulture Gardens at 1066 Bogue St
- Crowne Plaza Lansing West at 925 S Creyts Rd
- Okemos Event Center at 2187 University Park Dr, Okemos
- Banquet & Conference Center of Dewitt at 1120 Commerce Park Dr #A, Dewitt
- Opera House Grand Ledge at 121 S Bridge St, Grand Ledge
- Brookshire Inn & Golf Club at 205 W Church St, Williamston
Three distinct dining rooms, two dance floors, an exterior deck, and an atrium are all features of the three-deck, fully heated, and air-conditioned Michigan Princess Riverboat. A wedding or reception near you of 10 to 500 persons can be accommodated at The Princess.
Up to 600 guests may assemble at the Kellogg Hotel & Conference Center whose patio overlooks Red Cedar River they also provide the ideal location for an outdoor wedding ceremony in Lansing.
Wedding packages include seating for 240 guests in The Cadillac Room’s three adjacent rooms with modern garage doors.
Woldumar features 300 black chairs for indoor and outdoor use in addition to a selection of round and rectangular tables that can comfortably accommodate 150 people.
You can hold your local wedding at MSU Horticulture Gardens which can hold up to 250 guests in either the arboretum or one of their lovely north or south gardens.
The Crowne Plaza Lansing West has space for 1,000 guests with over 17,000 square feet of adaptable banquet space making it an ideal location for weddings and receptions.
The 3,000 square foot ballroom of the Okemos Event Center provides a lively modern setting with room for 200 guests.
Up to 400 guests can fit in the formal hall at the Banquet & Conference Center of Dewitt which includes 14-foot tiered ceilings, European crystal chandeliers, air conditioning, and oak trim.
240 people can be seated in a reception-style setting in the Opera House Grand Ledge’s Grand Hall on the main level. The Terrace Level offers an attractive patio, charming gazebo, and gardens that can handle 140 guests for wedding ceremonies in your area.
There are 200 seats available in the banquet room at Brookshire Inn & Golf Club in Williamston while up to 300 people can be accommodated for a combined indoor and outdoor reception during the warmer months.
Bridal Shops
Buy your dress at one of the best bridal shops near you that will also carry many other items you may need:
- Fantastic Finds at 2925 Wood St
- Becker’s Bridal Outlet at 410 Frandor Ave
- Pierre’s Bridal, Prom & Tuxedo at 4025 W Saginaw Hwy
- The Dowry Bridal at 208 E César E. Chávez Ave
- David’s Bridal at 4940 Marsh Rd, Okemos
Where To Get Your Invitations
Order invitations and envelopes in your area from:
- Party City at 420 Frandor Ave
- Why Knot Design by Erica
Choosing The Right Florist
Everything will look incredible if you let one of these florists help you pick out the flowers:
- Smith Floral & Greenhouses at 1124 E Mt Hope Ave
- B/A Florist at 1424 E Grand River Ave
- Where The Wild Things Bloom at 1012 E César E. Chávez Ave
- Hyacinth House at 1800 S Pennsylvania Ave
- Rick Anthony’s Flower Shoppe at 2224 N Grand River Ave
- Van Atta’s Greenhouse & Flower Shop at 9008 Old M-78, Haslett
- All Grand Events + Floral at 2233 W Grand River Rd, Okemos
- Howe’s Greenhouse & Flower Shoppe at 8160 Old U.S. 27, Dewitt
- Williamston Greenhouse & Florist at 1448 W Grand River Ave, Williamston
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:
- Five Twenty-One Photography
- Victoria Christophe Photography
- Award Winning Wedding Photography By Michael and Stacey
- Limelight Entertainment & Photography
- AA Studios
- Heather Kanillopoolos Photography
- Rayan Anastor Photography
- Holmes Photography Studio
- Marcie Kay Photography
Bands & DJ’s
Nobody will ever forget the reception if you book the right band or DJ:
- Jump Start DJ’s
- Capitol City DJ’s
- Jammin’ DJ’s
- Tell Yo Mama
- The L Glenn Experience
- Tunes by T
- Infinity Play Entertainment
Hair & Makeup Stylists
These wedding hair and makeup stylists near you will make sure that you really stand out:
- Fluid Salon at 5030 Northwind Dr #150
- The Artisan Company Salon at 117 W South St
- The Hive Hair Studio at 935 N Washington Ave
- Encore Salon at 2111 Haslett Rd, Haslett
- Darcie L Makeup at 3505 W Clark Rd #L201, Dewitt
- Salon 219 at 219 S Bridge St, Grand Ledge
- Brittany Andring : Makeup Artist
Tuxedo Rentals
Remember to rent a tuxedo for the groom and groomsmen in your area at:
- Baryames Tuxedo & Suit at 3023 W Saginaw St
- President Tuxedo at 4738 Central Park Dr, Okemos
- Jos A. Bank at 2920 Centre Blvd SPC C-5
- Men’s Wearhouse at 5340 W Saginaw Hwy
Fantastic Finds and Pierre’s Bridal from our bridal shops near you list also offer tuxedo rentals.
Where To Buy Your Wedding Cake
A tasty and stunning wedding cake in Lansing can be purchased from one of these bakeries:
- Mitten Raised at 1331 E Grand River Ave
- Sweet Encounter Bakery & Café at 300 S Washington Square
- Cakes-A-Bloomin’ at 412 Elmwood Rd
- Gigi’s Cupcakes at 1020 Trowbridge Rd
- Blumchen Bakery at 1841 Nemoke Ct #05, Haslett
- La Grande Boulangerie at 11300 Autumn Meadows Dr, Dewitt
- CortneyGirl’s Cake Closet at 4111 Silver Leaf, Grand Ledge
Caterers
The right catering company will make sure that everyone leaves with a full belly:
- Morton’s Fine Catering
- An Affair to Remember Catering
- Saddleback BBQ
- Alicia’s Authentic Mexican Deli & Catering
- Center of the Plate
- Saites Bros. Caterers
- A Catered Affaire
- James Avenue Catering
Your Rehearsal Dinner
Our favorite rehearsal dinner venues in town would be:
- Tony M’s Restaurant & Banquet Center at 3420 S Creyts Rd
- Beggar’s Banquet at 218 Abbot Rd
- One North Kitchen & Bar at 5001 W Saginaw Hwy
- Capital Prime at 2324 Showtime Dr
- The English Inn at 677 S Michigan Rd, Eaton Rapids
- Red Haven at 4480 Hagadorn Rd #103, Okemos
Lansing Wedding Planners
Get a little bit of help or a full service package from one of the best local wedding planners:
- White Flamingo Events at 904 Elmwood Dr
- Bashes by Barbie at 929 West St
- We Come To You at 1982 W Grand River Rd, Okemos
- W.E.D at 217 N Bridge St, Grand Ledge
- 1945 Event Co.
- Professional Party Planner
In the past we have also discussed:
- Detroit Bridal & Tuxedo Shops
- Grand Rapids Bridal & Tuxedo Shops
- Toledo Bridal & Tuxedo Shops
- Chicago Bridal & Tuxedo Shops
Good Luck Planning Your Wedding In Lansing
You should feel way more prepared to plan your wedding in Lansing 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 Lansing!