The Inn at Union Pier is a hotel destination wedding venue in Union Pier, United States, hosting 35 standing, where a wedding for 80 guests costs about US$22,000 (our estimate).
The Inn at Union Pier
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.
About The Inn at Union Pier
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.
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We stayed while it was cold and snowy. It's a cute place to relax. It's a quick walk to Lake Michigan. It's nestled in a quiet neighborhood. We enjoyed our stay and hope to go back again sometime for another weekend getaway.
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Capacity
- Standing reception
- 35 guests
Staying over
- Rooms
- 16 rooms
- Room types
- 16 listed
- Whole property to yourselves
- Yes
- Whole property must be taken with the wedding
- Yes
The ceremony
- Outdoor ceremony
- Yes
Money
- A wedding for 80 guests
- About US$22,000, rooms extraAisle estimate
- Price
- US$2,500 to US$4,000 venue feeAisle estimate
- Venue fee
- US$2,500
- Not included
- Rooms
House rules
- Weddings held
- All year
- Exclusive use required
- Yes
Getting there
- Nearest airport
- SBN, 45 min by carAisle estimate
- Parking
- Yes
The spaces
- Event spaces
- Banquet room
- Reception indoors
- Yes
- Reception outdoors
- Yes
- Setting
- Lakeside, historic, relaxed
The place
- Beach on foot
- Yes
- Gardens
- Yes
- Historic building
- Yes
Food and drink
- In-house catering
- Yes
Venue highlights
- 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
Costs and booking details
- Getting there
- SBN · about 45 min by carAisle estimate
Guests fly into SBN.
- Direct line
- (269) 469-4700
Answered by the venue in local hours.
Questions about the venue
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.
Could this be your venue?
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Sources and booking notes
Confirm your dates, guest numbers, room arrangements and inclusions with the venue before booking. An enquiry does not reserve a date. Figures labelled Aisle estimate are modelled from regional rates and public sources; they are not venue quotes.
Sources for individual venue facts
Standing reception: 35 guests
“Up to 35 guests”
Read the source for standing receptionRooms: 16 rooms
“16 rooms for lodging guests”
Read the source for roomsRoom types: 16 listed
“Queen Room - Spring”
Read the source for room typesWhole property to yourselves: Yes
“Wedding site fee $2,500 in addition to booking the entire inn and all 16 rooms”
Read the source for whole property to yourselvesWhole property must be taken with the wedding: Yes
“Wedding site fee $2,500 in addition to booking the entire inn and all 16 rooms”
Read the source for whole property must be taken with the weddingOutdoor ceremony: Yes
“Its landscaped gardens, renovated courtyard, shared lounges and picturesque setting provide an inviting backdrop for ceremonies, receptions and celebrations of up to around 35 guests.”
Read the source for outdoor ceremonyIn-house catering: Yes
“Full food service available in house”
Read the source for in-house cateringVenue fee: US$2,500
“Wedding site fee $2,500 in addition to booking the entire inn and all 16 rooms”
Read the source for venue feeNot included: Rooms
“Wedding site fee $2,500 in addition to booking the entire inn and all 16 rooms”
Read the source for not includedWeddings held: All year
“Open year round. Also available for family gatherings, corporate retreats, weddings & more.”
Read the source for weddings heldExclusive use required: Yes
“Wedding site fee $2,500 in addition to booking the entire inn and all 16 rooms”
Read the source for exclusive use requiredParking: Yes
“Free parking”
Read the source for parkingEvent spaces: Banquet room
“Meeting/banquet facilities”
Read the source for event spacesReception indoors: Yes
“Indoor weddings are available in winter months”
Read the source for reception indoorsReception outdoors: Yes
“Its landscaped gardens, renovated courtyard, shared lounges and picturesque setting provide an inviting backdrop for ceremonies, receptions and celebrations of up to around 35 guests.”
Read the source for reception outdoorsSetting: Lakeside, historic, relaxed
“Nestled along the pristine shores of Lake Michigan, The Inn at Union Pier offers an enchanting retreat just over an hour from Chicago.”
Read the source for settingBeach on foot: Yes
“200 foot steps, 3 minute walk to beautiful Lake Michigan beach”
Read the source for beach on footGardens: Yes
“Beautiful newly renovated courtyard and gardens”
Read the source for gardensHistoric building: Yes
“Set in a historic 1920s property just a short walk from the beach, it combines overnight accommodation, relaxed hospitality and flexible spaces for private gatherings.”
Read the source for historic building