Mackinac Island Wedding Guide 2018 | Page 15

Mackinac Island Weddings
Mackinac Weddings
The Wedding Ceremony (continued)
will be set within the context of the
Christian Faith. Early and advanced
reservations are encouraged to ensure
the specific date you desire for your
wedding day. Please feel free to attend
church services which meet in the
sanctuary each Sunday at 10:30 AM
during the season. For more informa-
tion contact Peg Largo, the Director
of Weddings, at 906-430-8562 or
[email protected].
M ISSION C HURCH is available for wed-
dings from early May to early
October. For gatherings of up to 160
people, the $800 fee reserves two con-
secutive hours for decorating, the cer-
emony itself, photographs and clean
up. A Mackinac State Historic Parks
host will be on hand to assist with
any ceremony concerns. Wedding
rehearsals may also be arranged at no
additional cost.
To help fill the sanctuary with
sound, an electric keyboard is avail-
able at no charge. You can also arrange
an acoustic guitar, flute or bagpipe to
be played from the balcony during
the ceremony. After the kiss, the old
church bell may be rung by one of
your guests to mark the occasion.
On a secluded wooded bluff, the
original S OMEWHERE IN T IME G AZEBO is also
available for your wedding ceremo-
ny. This gazebo is the actual struc-
ture used on Mackinac Island in the
famous movie Somewhere in Time,
filmed in 1979 starring Christopher
Reeve and Jane Seymour.
The Mackinac State Historic Parks
offers other formal venues includ-
ing British Landing, Fort Holmes,
Fort Mackinac and Marquette Park.
All of these outdoor venues include
Mission Church as your guaranteed
weather back-up location.
If you have some flexibility with
your wedding plans, Mackinac State
Historic Parks offers all of its wed-
ding sites Sunday -Thursday for
just $500. This insures every bride
can have their dream wedding at an
affordable price.
Contact the State Park office at 906-
847-3328 for information on having
your wedding at one of these venues.
S TE . A NNE C ATHOLIC C HURCH has an active
year round congregation with its
original parish dating back to 1695.
This beautiful structure is one of
Mackinac’s finest jewels. Beautiful
furnishings, classic stained glass and
stunning detail makes Ste. Anne a
popular wedding destination. 
For an in-depth history of the
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