Weddings

The Felt Estate is nestled on 15 acres along the shore of Lake Michigan. Featuring the magnificent Felt Mansion, Carriage House, West Lawn Tent, Chapel at Shore Acres, Water Garden, Gazebo, and Grotto - it is a destination all its own. Whether your wedding is luxurious and romantic or intimate and rustic - The Felt Estate is a picturesque setting for your celebration. 

 Venue FEATURES

Amanda + TJ.jpg

The Mansion

From the grand ballroom to the elegantly carved fireplaces, the Felt Mansion is the ideal backdrop for a sophisticated, classic and unforgettable wedding.

Learn More
CarriageHouseEvent.jpg

The Carriage House

As part of the original Shore Acres Farm, the Carriage House offers a rustic, industrial and intimate setting for a wedding rehearsal dinner or welcome party for your destination wedding.

Learn More
chapelweddings.jpg

The Chapel

The Chapel at Shore Acres is a 110-year-old chapel that features a timeless look and a simple white country church ambiance with original fixtures throughout.

Learn More

Overnight Accommodations

Take a step back in time and live the lavish lifestyle of the roaring ’20's. As part of your wedding celebration, you and your guests will have the unique experience of staying overnight a historic landmark while enjoying modern amenities and the comforts of home. The spacious, well appointed suites of the mansion and cozy, bunkhouse style accommodations of the carriage house provide accommodations for up to 24 guests. 

Award Winning Service

Our event staff is here to help make your dream wedding become a reality. Our years of experience and attention to detail ensure everything will be as you envisioned. We are available every step of the way so you can enjoy an unforgettable wedding experience.

Testimonials

“The Felt Estate was a dream wedding venue -- gorgeous indoor & outdoor spaces for ceremony, reception, photos & everything in between. The estate and grounds have so much vintage character, and then you have the tent as a blank canvas to make completely your own. ”

-Lauren & James

“The Felt Estate is an absolute dream venue. As soon as I saw it I knew I had to get married there! I was really drawn to the multiple spaces across the estate which allow for countless options when it comes to staging your event.”

-Chloe & Cameron

 Your Love. Celebrated.

Love is as diverse as the couples who share it. No matter who you love, no matter your faith background, where you’re from, or the color of your skin - you are welcomed here. We are honored to celebrate with you.

 Follow Us

Seeing couples make memories like these on their wedding day is one of the reasons why we love what we do. This time next week we'll have kicked off our 2024 wedding season! This year another 60 couples and their guests will celebrate and make amazin
"The Felt Estate (Derrick & Holden) are so wonderful to work with. They were incredibly responsive throughout the entire process. If I had a question, they had an answer! On the day of, they were a dream team, getting everything where it nee
Not quite ready to embrace the bold jewel tone and primary color trends? Bringing in a neutral table linen (other than white) helps to warm up the tent and add some more visual interest without going bold. Then you can add more subtle pops of color i
Couples exchanging love letters or gifts on the morning of their wedding is one of the sweetest, simple, most meaningful trends to become popular over the last few years. It's the first day of a new chapter in life together and what better way to sta
Are you trying to figure out what you want to do for wedding favors? While they're not necessary - wedding favors can be a nice touch to give your guests. We always recommend favors that are edible or useful so guests are more likely to enjoy them du
Happy Earth Day! Environmental conservation and sustainability are part of our mission at The Felt Estate dating back to the early 1900's. The water garden which is now one of our gorgeous wedding ceremony sites was part of the original irrigation sy
It's no secret, we're proud to be an inclusive venue. No matter who you love, no matter your faith background, where you’re from, or the color of your skin - you are welcomed here. We are honored to celebrate with you.⁠ ⁠ #weddingvenue #michiga
We loved this take on a guest book so much! As avid travelers the couple asked for guests to make suggestions on where they should travel next and any recommendation for while they were there. You could place a flag on the map and leave suggestions o

Ready to book?

Start the next chapter of your love story.