Mission Point Cypress Room
Your Wedding Reception
P
lanning and executing a
wedding reception requires
many challenging deci-
sions 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 facili-
ties on the Island. If your guest list
is long and you’ve selected a Saturday
for your wedding, you should make
10 Mackinac Island Wedding Guide
ceremony and reception reserva-
tions at least nine to twelve months
in advance. Having a smaller event,
planning is much easier. If you and
your fiancé 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.
Larger hotels have on-site wedding
coordinators you may consult who
can take care of details at the hotel,
or you can hire a professional coordi-
nator to completely handle all of the
details from beginning to end. Start
by making some calls or emails to
get initial information and availabil-
ity, 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.
T he I nn at S tonecliffe offers an elegant
yet relaxed setting for weddings up
to 120 guests. Built in 1904, the
Stonecliffe Mansion has a rich histo-
ry brimming with unique charm and