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Top Destination Wedding Locations in Michigan

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When you think “destination wedding”, you might picture a tropical island or a scenic mountainside. Unfortunately, dreamy locations often come with large price tags or potential traveling nightmares for your guests. The good news? You don’t have to leave Michigan to create a stunning and unforgettable destination wedding experience. With our picturesque beaches, parks, and […]

Third Coast Author & Book Festival Brings Literary Magic to Grand Haven

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For Immediate Release Third Coast Author & Book Festival Brings Literary Magic to Grand Haven GRAND HAVEN, MICH. (February 14, 2025) – Welcome to the biggest author and book festival on Lake Michigan! Hosted by The Book Cellar and Grand Haven Main Street DDA, the Third Coast Author & Book Festival is set to take […]

Elevate Your Meetings In 2025 At Central Park Place

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With 2025 on the horizon, Central Park Place is gearing up for another exciting year of events, art shows, and business collaborations. For over 50 years, our Community Center has been more than just a venue. It is a cornerstone of Grand Haven’s downtown and a place for the community to make meaningful connections. With […]

Partner Spotlight: Dance PlayHouse & Kelsey Lee

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Dance PlayHouse is a nonprofit organization and professional dance theatre company in Grand Haven. Focused on inclusivity and accessibility, students learn to move within their bodies and with others in shared spaces. The company emphasizes collaboration and interdisciplinary experimentation to create provocative new choreography for stage performances, site-specific works, and art installations.  We recently met […]

Five Tips For Throwing a Memorable Birthday Party

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At Central Park Place, our team understands how stressful planning a birthday party can be. That’s why we are here to offer you support and inspiration to create an event uniquely yours with the perfect venue space to match! Here are a few birthday party tips to consider as you start the planning process. The […]

Seven Tips To Planning The Perfect Baby Shower

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Planning a baby shower can feel overwhelming, but it doesn’t have to be! With a little organization, we guarantee you can pull off the perfect event. In this blog, our team shares seven tips for planning an unforgettable baby shower, from choosing a theme to developing a menu your guests can’t stop talking about. Ready […]

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.