Your Wedding Reception
ISLAND HOUSE 1852 GRILL ROOM
P
lanning and exe-
cuting a wedding
reception requires
many challenging
decisions that begin with simply
deciding where, what and when.
When choosing where, keep in
mind that a small group offers
more choices of wedding venues.
Groups of 100 or more guests are
limited to just a few larger, quite
capable facilities on the Island. If
your guest list is long and you’ve
selected a Saturday for your wed-
ding, you should make ceremony
and reception reservations at least
nine to twelve months in advance.
Having a smaller event, planning
is much easier. If you and your
f iancé plan to elope to the Island
to be married, almost all of the bed
& breakfasts, inns, and hotels on
Mackinac can offer you last minute
helpful service and advice.
10 Mackinac Island Wedding Guide
Larger hotels have on-site wed-
ding coordinators you may consult
who can take care of details at the
hotel, or you can hire a professional
coordinator to completely handle
all of the details f rom beginning
to end. Start by making some calls
or emails to get initial information
and availability, then things will
quickly begin to fall in place. Each
hotel offers its own unique features
and location, but all provide high
quality, first class service.
THE INN AT STONECLIFFE offers
an elegant yet relaxed setting for
weddings up to 120 guests. Built in
1904, the Stonecliffe Mansion has a
rich history brimming with unique
charm and beauty. Imagine a sun-
set ceremony on the Terraced Lawn,
with breathtaking views of the
Straits of Mackinac and Mackinac
Bridge, or exchanging vows amidst
the lush ferns and pines of the
Woodland Grotto. Follow up your
ceremony with a f irst-class wed-
ding reception and dinner in the
Bridgeview Tent with views of Lake
Huron and the Mackinac Bridge.
The mansion, originally known as
Cudahy Manor, is turn of the cen-
tury Tudor architecture and offers
16 captivating guest rooms featur-
ing views of the Inn’s expansive
grounds. The Summer House con-
tains 31 richly appointed studio and
two-bedroom suites decorated in a
classic summer cottage style.
Stonecliffe also offers bike rentals,
a heated swimming pool, Woods
Golf Course and nature trails offer-
ing guests plenty to see and do. The
tranquil grounds, scenic setting,
and captivating views provide the
ideal backdrop for beautiful pho-
tographs and a wedding you will
always remember.