The Inn at Union Pier is a hotel destination wedding venue in Union Pier, United States. Best months: June, July, August, September.
The Inn at UnionPier
The Inn at Union Pier is a historic lakeside inn on the shores of Lake Michigan in Union Pier, Michigan, with 16 guest rooms and a relaxed approach to private celebrations.
The Inn at Union Pier in Union Pier, open June–September.
The Inn at Union Pier is a historic lakeside inn on the shores of Lake Michigan in Union Pier, Michigan, with 16 guest rooms and a relaxed approach to private celebrations.
Weddings here are exclusive-use events: couples book the full property (buyout available) and accommodation for guests is required, with a venue fee of 2,500 USD.
The inn's meeting and banquet space holds up to 35 standing guests, and catering is handled in house, so the day stays contained to one address by the water.
Total budgets, we estimate, tend to land somewhere between 7,000 and 15,000 USD depending on guest count and season.
What The Inn at Union Pier has put in writing.
Read from the venue's own pages, quoted where we can. Anything marked estimate is ours, from regional rates, and is not a quote. They say they host weddings here.
- Standing reception
- 35 guestssource
“Up to 35 guests”
- Rooms
- 16 roomssource
- Room types
- 16 listedsource
- Whole property to yourselves
- Yessource
- Rooms must be taken with the wedding
- Yessource
“16 rooms for lodging guests”
“Queen Room - Spring”
“Wedding site fee $2,500 in addition to booking the entire inn and all 16 rooms”
“Wedding site fee $2,500 in addition to booking the entire inn and all 16 rooms”
- Kitchen on site
- Yessource
“Full food service available in house”
- Price
- US$7,000 to US$15,000 venue feeestimate
- Venue fee
- US$2,500source
“Wedding site fee $2,500 in addition to booking the entire inn and all 16 rooms”
- Exclusive use required
- Yessource
“Wedding site fee $2,500 in addition to booking the entire inn and all 16 rooms”
- Nearest airport
- SBN, 45 min by carestimate
- Event spaces
- Banquet roomsource
- Setting
- Lakeside, historic, relaxedsource
“Meeting/banquet facilities”
“Nestled along the pristine shores of Lake Michigan, The Inn at Union Pier offers an enchanting retreat just over an hour from Chicago.”
4 our own notes.
16 guest rooms, from Queen Rooms to the King Suite and named rooms such as The Lakeside and The Beachcomber
Exclusive use required, with a full buyout available for wedding parties
Meeting and banquet space with standing capacity for 35 guests
In-house catering provided by the inn
Best held in June, July, August.
The months the weather, and the local rhythm, is kindest to a stay at The Inn at Union Pier.
Check availability.
Choose a day from the calendar.
We hold dates in pencil. A first note comes back within two business days.
Things worth knowing.
Figures are estimates, modeled from regional rates and public sources, not a quote from the venue. Once the venue claims this page, their own rates take precedence.
Asked along the way.
How many guests can the venue hold?+
The meeting and banquet space accommodates up to 35 guests standing.
Do we need to book the whole property?+
Yes. Exclusive use is required and a buyout is available, and booking accommodation for the event is also required.
What does it cost to host a wedding here?+
The venue fee is 2,500 USD. Based on our modelling, all-in costs are estimated at around 7,000 to 15,000 USD depending on guest numbers and dates.
Is catering provided?+
Yes, catering is offered in house by the inn.
Which airport should guests fly into?+
We estimate South Bend International (SBN) is the closest option, roughly 45 minutes away by road.
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Hold dates at The Inn at Union Pier.
A note to us with a rough season and guest count. We hold dates in pencil for three weeks before confirmation. A reply comes within two business days, from a person by name.