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How to Plan a Beach Wedding in Grand Haven: A Step-by-Step Guide

beach weddings

Can you actually pull off a wedding on a public Lake Michigan beach? Yes, and couples do it every summer in Grand Haven. But there’s more to it than showing up with an officiant and a bouquet. A beach wedding looks effortless in photos, but getting there takes more planning than a typical indoor wedding, […]

How to Host the Perfect Family Reunion

How to Host the Perfect Family Reunion

Family reunions are one of those rare occasions where three or four generations end up in the same room, laughing over old stories, meeting the newest little ones, and picking up right where they left off.  But if you have ever been the person in charge of organizing one, you know how quickly the planning […]

How to Plan a Quinceañera at Central Park Place

Quinceañera at Central Park Place

.A complete step-by-step guide for West Michigan families planning a quinceañera celebration A quinceañera is so much more than a party. It is a rite of passage rooted in centuries of Latin American tradition, a moment where a young woman is presented to her community as she transitions from childhood into adulthood. It is a […]

Grand Haven Centertown Vision Plan Open House

Centertown Vision Update Open House

City of Grand Haven Invites Community to Centertown Vision Update Open House Grand Haven, MI – The City of Grand Haven invites residents, business owners, and community stakeholders to participate in the next step in shaping the future of Centertown at a second Open House for the Centertown Vision Update. The open house will be […]

Main Street Passport Event

Explore Grand Haven April 20–25 with a district-wide passport event. Visit local businesses, collect stamps, and enter to win prizes up to $750 while shopping, dining, and discovering the community.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Win Up to $750 While Exploring Grand Haven: Main Street Passport Event Runs April 20–25 Grand Haven, MI – Get ready to explore, discover, and win! Grand Haven Main Street is excited to introduce a brand-new, weeklong community event designed to celebrate local businesses and bring energy to every corner of the […]

Grand Haven City Beach

Grand Haven City Beach is a sandy, swimming beach on the shores of Lake Michigan nestled between Noto’s at the Bil-Mar Restaurant and Grand Haven State Park. With views of the Grand Haven South Pierhead Outer Lighthouse, City Beach is a beautiful outdoor venue to host your ceremony.

Indoor

The Mackinaw Ballroom offers a blank palette for creating the wedding of your dreams. The enclosed outdoor patio provides a wonderful and food truck-friendly gathering space with spectacular views of the park and fountain.

Central Park

Located across the street from Central Park Place, Central Park features beautiful greenery, flowers, and a large fountain to create the perfect backdrop for any ceremony.  

Grand Haven City Beach

Grand Haven City Beach is a sandy, swimming beach on the shores of Lake Michigan nestled between Noto’s at the Bil-Mar Restaurant and Grand Haven State Park. With views of the Grand Haven South Pierhead Outer Lighthouse, City Beach is a beautiful outdoor venue to host your ceremony.