The Inn at Union Pier is a hotel destination wedding venue in Union Pier, United States. Best months: June, July, August, September.

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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.

01 · In a sentence

The Inn at Union Pier in Union Pier, open JuneSeptember.

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.

02 · On record

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.

Capacity
Standing reception
35 guestssource

Up to 35 guests

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Staying over
Rooms
16 roomssource

16 rooms for lodging guests

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Room types
16 listedsource

Queen Room - Spring

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Whole property to yourselves
Yessource

Wedding site fee $2,500 in addition to booking the entire inn and all 16 rooms

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Rooms must be taken with the wedding
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Wedding site fee $2,500 in addition to booking the entire inn and all 16 rooms

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Food and drink
Kitchen on site
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Full food service available in house

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Money
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

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House rules
Exclusive use required
Yessource

Wedding site fee $2,500 in addition to booking the entire inn and all 16 rooms

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Getting there
Nearest airport
SBN, 45 min by carestimate
The spaces
Event spaces
Banquet roomsource

Meeting/banquet facilities

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Setting
Lakeside, historic, relaxedsource

Nestled along the pristine shores of Lake Michigan, The Inn at Union Pier offers an enchanting retreat just over an hour from Chicago.

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03 · What sets it apart

4 our own notes.

Note 01

16 guest rooms, from Queen Rooms to the King Suite and named rooms such as The Lakeside and The Beachcomber

Note 02

Exclusive use required, with a full buyout available for wedding parties

Note 03

Meeting and banquet space with standing capacity for 35 guests

Note 04

In-house catering provided by the inn

04 · The season

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.

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Peak · booked earlyOpen · typically availableShoulder · quieterClosed to weddings
05 · Hold a date

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We hold dates in pencil. A first note comes back within two business days.

06 · Practical

Things worth knowing.

Weather window

June – September

4 viable months. Shoulder dates soften the light and the rates.

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.

08 · Questions

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.