Crystal Mountain

Exceptional from start to finish. I don’t feel like any detail was left out and every question from small to large was promptly answered. I genuinely felt like the staff at Crystal made wedding planning a breeze and I would recommend getting married here to any and everyone!

After touring Crystal Mountain with Linda we knew right away we wanted our ceremony on the beautiful Mountaintop and reception in the elegant and modern Northwest Territory room. The Fall colors were perfect and the chair lift ride to the top of the Mountaintop made for a memorable wedding for our guests. Kaylin, our event coordinator was especially helpful throughout the whole process from the beginning stages of planning all the way to guiding our young ring bearers down the aisle during the ceremony. All of the staff at Crystal are truly wonderful to work with and made our day the absolute best. The chairlift operators were so sweet, the wait staff was awesome, and our bartender was great! Our guests raved about the food and drinks. Crystal also offered a lot of options which really allowed us to tailor the wedding day to suit us and our guests. Photography options are endless at Crystal. We truly had the best day ever and are so grateful to everyone that made our day so special at Crystal!

We had an amazing experience working with the staff at Crystal Mountain Resort, from the very first meeting with Linda until our transfer to Erin who ultimately coordinated the wedding of our dreams. The entire time we had amazing communication with Erin, and with the help of the resort, she bent over backwards to accomodate weather challenges and made alI things seamless. Undoubtedly the best experience we could have asked for!! As far as the grounds and venue options Crystal Mountain offers so many beautiful locations to choose from and the grounds and buildings are kept in meticulous fashion. We had family traveling from all over and the hotel, condo & cottage availability left affordability along with larger spaces for those needing additional space. It truly was unbelievable how smoothly everything came together. Several on-site dining choices for all palette and price ranges. Pool, indoor and out with a multitude of options for families/coupls to enjoy, And a Spa too!! Truly a Northern Michigan Experience with the quality and excellence you'd expect from a 5-star resort!

hands down best venue and will now become a special place we can continue to come back to each year to celebrate and to continue to build memories with our family! We really wanted a location that gave us the up north feel along with a place where everyone could stay on site! This matched all of our checklists for the perfect venue! And then we met Erin Gilbert! And she is a bad a$$! She was on it from day one with me and worked with me closely. Always responded timely and when we were on the property she was even more helpful! They do everything they can to make every piece of this process so personal and they make you feel like royalty all weekend on the property. There is so much to do locally- your guests will be able to have an incredible weekend with your wedding being the highlight! I also want to compliment their incredible day of staff! Charlotte one of their banquet captains was with us on our rehearsal dinner and then was with us for our wedding and she made sure my husband and I were completely taken care for! Along with our guests!! Above and beyond!

Crystal exceeded our expectations!!! Kaylyn was so attentive, professional, and kind. Every interaction we had with the staff was incredible - they truly go above and beyond. Our guests gave feedback all night about how great the bartenders were! Knowing the staff had it all covered took off so much pressure on me as a bride!

Crystal Mountain made our dream wedding happen and it could not have been better. They were so helpful and professional to work with and made everything go so smoothly. The food was amazing. Our guests have said the food was the best of any wedding they have been too. We got married on the mountain top for our ceremony and it was absolute perfection. Such a beautiful view. They are so helpful and organized so that everything runs so smoothly even when our outside vendors and wedding coordinators. I cannot say enough about how wonderful they were to work with. The resort is also beautiful with so many different places to stay and it was absolutely wonderful to have so many of our family and friends in the same location for the whole weekend. If you’re thinking about getting married here, do it.

Crystal Mountain was the perfect choice for our wedding venue! Molly and Erin were so helpful in coordinating and planning our whole wedding weekend. The banquet staff was extremely organized and communicative. We had several guests who have food allergies and dietary restrictions and the staff was extremely accommodating. Would not change a single thing about our weekend!

Our wedding at Crystal Mountain in October of 2023 at the Petritz Pond and the Hudson Bay room was everything we had hoped for. From the initial planning stages with Molly, who was excellent at communicating with us regarding all our questions and concerns, to Erin who was amazing at making sure everything was perfect on the day of. The fall colors against the beautiful grounds of Crystal Mountain made for amazing wedding photos. The staff and the food at our reception were wonderful and we received so many compliments on everything. Our guests who stayed at the resort had nothing but good things to say about the staff, restaurants, golf courses, and spa. To have everything in one location was perfect and we would totally recommend Crystal Mountain for weddings and weekend getaways!

We had our wedding and reception in September of 2023 at the Petritz Pond and we cannot recommend Crystal Mountain enough! From the beginning, the team was incredible helpful! Molly answered so many questions during our planning process and Kaylyn was our point person for the day. The grounds were well manicured and the perfect backdrop for our wedding photos! The catering and bartender staff went above and beyond for us and our guests! We could not have imagined a better location for our wedding!

From beginning to end Crystal Mountain met every expectation for our wedding weekend. They made the process easy and as a bride I was truly able to enjoy the process rather than stress over the planning. Our wedding was in August and still are getting compliments from guests about it being the best wedding they had ever been too. Highly recommend Crystal Mountain.

Wonderful

Crystal mountain was an excellent location for all our wedding festivities and plans! Team was wonderful

I can't even begin to say how beautiful our wedding day was, and how well it came together. There were a couple bumps along the way, but that's to be expected when planning such a large event. The Crystal Mountain staff was amazing when it came to helping us through these bumps, and keeping up with communication on a timely manner. Only suggestion I would make to those looking into booking here is to make sure that they stay on top of their guest for booking their lodging if they want to stay on site. Their hotel books quickly, and they don't do hotel blocks for weddings. Once again we are so glad that we chose Crystal Mountain for our wedding, and the mountain top view is absolutely breathtaking for a ceremony location! Not many people get to ride a chair lift up to a wedding!

Crystal Mountain was fabulous!! Molly was so great at answering questions in a timely manner long before our wedding and Erin was in constant communication with us for the two weeks before the wedding. Everything went so smoothly and the entire wedding was phenomenal! We did have rain on our wedding day and Erin handled it like a pro. The pavilion, mountain, and entire resort was beautiful. The food was excellent as well as the service. We would HIGHLY recommend Crystal for a wedding venue!

I would recommend Crystal Moutain to everyone! We had our Wedding Ceremony in the Northern Lights room and then a private dinner with our bridal party at the Thistle Pub afterward! It was truly magical and so special. The team at Crystal Mountain for facilitating events is awesome! They are so helpful with questions, concerns, and are very prompt in their responses. They are very communicative about how to make the process of planning with them easy and seamless. They made my day from first contact all the way to "I do" just wonderful! I'm so grateful to Crystal Mountain for the best day of my life!

Our wedding was amazing! We got married at the top of the Crystal Clipper, overlooking the resort. The ski lift ride was fun for everyone, and the view was spectacular with beautiful fall colors. The tent where our reception was held was transformed into a masterpiece! Despite the rain, everyone had lots of fun. Having the majority of our guests stay at the resort made the weekend extra special. The variety of places to stay was great and made it easy for our guests to enjoy the festivities! All of the Crystal Mountain staff were so nice and helpful the entire weekend. The event staff were great to work with for planning the entire year leading up to our wedding. Beyond our own experience, all of our guests raved about the venue and the experience of being at Crystal Mountain.

Molly was such a helpful first contact when beginning our inquiry for our wedding reception. She helped answer questions in a timely manner and helped me create a mountaintop cocktail hour, which had not previously been done before. Stephanie and Kaylyn were also very helpful from providing us with a tasting and helping answer my incessant emails. The day was absolutely perfect (minus the wind), and the guests raved about the chairlift ride and delicious food served. Crystal Mountain holds a special place in both mine and my husband's hearts and I am so thankful we were able to celebrate our wedding there!

While planning our wedding Molly at Crystal Mountain was absolutely amazing with the whole process! Kaylyn our Day of Coordinator there was amazing! My husband and I got married on the mountain top and our guests can't stop telling us how cool the whole experience was. I would definitely recommend looking into Crystal Mountain if you are looking for a unique/ fun venue for all your guests to enjoy!

While planning our northern Michigan wedding from California during the pandemic, we knew we'd have to take a risk by booking a venue without visiting it. We're SO glad we picked Crystal! They were absolute pros from beginning to end - completely clear and responsive during the planning process, kind and accommodating to all our guests' needs as the date got closer, and absolutely lovely on the day of, from the chair lift operators to the dinner servers and everyone in between. Best of all, when we finally visited Crystal we were super impressed by the whole resort. Comfy accommodations that our family and guests loved, tons of fun activities, and a gorgeous backdrop for our wedding at the top of the mountain! In the end, it was a fabulous experience for a totally reasonable cost. If you're on the fence - do it!

My wife and I had the most perfect wedding at Crystal Mountain! Our ceremony was absolutely beautiful atop of the mountain. The views were immaculate. Our reception was easily the most fun we've ever had. The entire venue gave us our dream wedding. Lastly, a huge shoutout to Molly K., Kaylyn M., Stephanie G., and the rest of the Crystal Mountain staff. The inconsistent weather on our day gave everyone some stressful moments but the perseverance of this staff was fantastic and they provided us the wedding we've always wanted. Thank you to all!

I cannot recommend Crystal Mountain enough. They worked with us as we postponed our wedding due to covid and made sure every detail was perfect. The staff during the event were amazing and so much fun! We love you, Crystal!!!

I am so glad I had my wedding at Crystal Mountain, not only for the beautiful location (Northern Michigan is charming), but also because of the professionalism and diligence of the wedding team at the resort. Even before we signed a contract, the staff at Crystal Mountain were always available to answer any calls or emails with the thousands of questions I had about wedding planning. They never got fed up with me, but were always extremely kind and helpful. In addition, the resort communicated very well within their departments (food, coordinator, set-up) so that everything was exactly how I wanted it to be for the wedding day (this took a lot of stress off of me for the wedding day because I knew I could trust the wedding team to get everything done while I was getting married). Since I was planning the wedding by myself (no other family helped me), I appreciated the help of the Resort staff. Overall, the food was delicious, the event spaces were beautiful, and the people were friendly!

My husband and I got married at Crystal Mountain last month and it was perfect! The resort itself is beautiful and we were so happy to have our guests spend the weekend at such an enjoyable place. Working with Stephanie and Molly was great. They were very helpful and were always accommodating to our many requests. The wedding day itself went incredibly smooth and all of our guests complimented the food and service that was given. All of the staff were extremely friendly and made sure that our experience was perfect. The food is the best food I've ever had at a wedding and they have so many options. I would recommend Crystal Mountain to anyone looking for a beautiful northern Michigan wedding destination!

Crystal Mountain is one of the best venues for a Northern Michigan wedding! My husband and I had our wedding ceremony on top of the ski mountain at Crystal Mountain, and let me tell you that it makes for a truly unique and unforgettable experience; not only for you as the couple but also for your guests. You get to see for miles above the Benzie River Valley, and look over some gorgeous scenery while professing your love and commitment to one another. We were also so pleased with how our venue coordinators helped us coordinate everything (food and drink menu, reception layout, rehearsal dinner, welcome bags, etc.) before and during the event which allowed for my husband and I to just enjoy the day with little stress. I cannot recommend this venue enough and hopefully you decide to choose Crystal Mountain for your wedding as well!

Our wedding at Crystal mountain was PERFECT. They know how to manage weddings and worked with us on bringing our wedding dreams to life. We created a wedding weekend experience from a welcome reception on Friday, wedding on Saturday and breakfast on Sunday - all at the resort so we could walk everywhere! I had zero stress in knowing that they could handle everything and it was truly amazing!!

Crystal Mountain is a well oiled machine. The wait staff for our wedding were all incredibly nice to all of our guests. Each person on the resort was eager to help and were very welcoming. Our wedding was at the top of the mountain on 8/20/2021 and we will forever be grateful for the wonderful memories they helped us create. Stephanie Grey is from heaven. She made the planning process so easy. I was an out of state bride and so this made a huge difference to me. We did a filet dinner with shrimp and I can't tell you how many guest gushed over the quality of the food. We are foodies and we know that large events sometimes means quality or consistency can be compromised and I have to say they blew away our expectations.

I loved Crystal Mt as a venue. It was beautiful and the planning process was easy. The day of staff was wonderful and it was a lovely place for our guest to stay. Wish we could do it again. Thanks Crystal Mountain!

My husband and I had originally planned a large wedding where we live in the Kalamazoo area for Feb 2021. We were forced to change our plans due to COVID-19 and the restrictions in the state on gatherings during this time. I reached out to Crystal Mountain to see what kind of options they could offer and Carmen one of the Sales/Event Managers was amazing with offering us multiple options to still have our wedding. We were married outside in the Rose Garden and we were able to rent a home on the property where we hosted our intimate reception(14 people) in the walkout basement. The banquet staff delivered everything we needed to the house and we made it beautiful. I honestly cannot say enough good things about our experience, the food was incredible and the service from the resort was even better. Stephanie and Carmen went above and beyond to make sure our wedding was special even with the current circumstances.

Crystal Mountain was so great to work with! I did a very small elopement very last minute(only a month of planning) and from day 1 they were so responsive and made me feel like my wedding was the most important event of the day. I would love to give a shout out to Carmen and Stephanie who are great to work with and made my day so amazing. The food was catered through them and everyone loved it. They brought it straight to us and picked everything up so seamlessly. I also needed extra things the day of and they were able to bring it no problem. A beautiful place and wonderful people to work with, I would highly recommend using them.

Crystal Mountain was such a beautiful venue for our wedding and our team at Crystal helped to put together the most beautiful memorable weekend for our wedding!

Crystal mountain was incredibly punctual and helpful. I had a plan to utilize their scenic chairlift for my proposal. The weather in northern Michigan did not cooperate. Carmen was super helpful and a week out let me know I should have a backup plan. She worked with me to come up with an amazing proposal idea that kept Me and my fiancée dry. The scenery is beautiful and the staff is amazingly helpful. The spa was so relaxing and incredibly intimate that it made the perfect proposal. I cannot thank the staff enough for helping me surprise my fiancée. I would highly recommend visiting here and if you and your significant other are into the beautiful fall Michigan colors proposing here.

Though my fiancé and I did not have our wedding yet, we have only amazing things to say about Crystal Mountain! We got engaged here where the staff helped my fiancé plan the perfect proposal that surprised me like no other! He took me up the ski lift to see the fall colors and it was gorgeous (even with the rain). This was followed by dinner at Thistle Pub. And then a completely private and romantic couples spa package. We had the entire spa and lounge to ourselves where he proposed with a handmade scrap book of our 8 year relationship! Could not have asked for a better place to get engaged!

Due to the restrictions and executive orders in the state of Michigan we were unable to continue planning our wedding at Crystal Mountain. Although we are extremely sad we did not get to experience our day here Crystal Mountain was exceptional to work with. Stephanie, especially, was fantastic. She answered all of my hundreds of questions and went above and beyond to make any of my crazy ideas come to life. Carmen, also communicated with me when things were not looking like they were going to go as planned. She worked with us in this unfortunate event to make sure we were satisfied at the end of the day and of course wished us the best of luck. If you are thinking about booking this venue I highly recommend as you will not be disappointed. We will for sure be back to Crystal Mountain!

Crystal mountain made our wedding planning process easy and they were very attentive to the timeline and all of our questions. Unfortunately, in the end we were not able to have our wedding there due to covid restrictions but I imagine the wedding would have been coordinated seamlessly.

Crystal Mountain was everything we could have hoped for in a wedding venue! My spouse and I had the most amazing day! We had delicious food, the scenery was incredible, and the stay was wonderful, too. We had great communication all throughout the process with Carmen and Stephanie. We would recommend Crystal Mountain to anyone. Many family members are already planning their next visit!

My fiance and I had never been to Crystal Mountain before, but when we took a tour there shortly after our engagement, we knew it was the perfect spot for our wedding. We had a mountain-top ceremony, and there couldn't be a more perfect view! We (and our guests) loved the beautiful ride on the chairlift. Everyone that we came in contact with at Crystal Mountain was so kind and helpful. Both sides of the bridal party stayed in the Mountain-side townhomes at Crystal Mountain. We all really enjoyed staying there. It was the perfect spot to relax with my bridesmaids and get our hair and makeup done the morning of the wedding. We also loved getting our nails done at the Crystal Spa. I would definitely recommend that too. Crystal Mountain is such a beautiful wedding venue. The food for our reception was delicious, and all of the staff members are extremely helpful. We will never forget our special day at Crystal Mountain! :)

We had an amazing experience with Crystal Mountain for our daughter and son-in-law's wedding festivities! The day and evening couldn't have been any better. Crystal Mountain was very flexible and their team is truly professional. They were very prompt and patient in answering all of our questions for the entire year leading up to the big weekend. The details and time everyone put into everything made it truly memorable and perfect! We heard so many positive comments about the venue and the beauty of Crystal Mountain from our guests as well.

Crystal mountain was the absolute perfect spot for us to have a wedding. From day one when we went to go visit them, they were always amazing to work with. The accommodations for guests were amazing, from the spa, the golf course, and the lodging. Our guests were raving over how it was the best wedding they had ever been to. Heather was our day of the wedding coordinator and Carmen was who we initially met with. They were both great at communicating with us and answered any questions that we had without any hesitation. Our wedding day is something we will remember for the rest of our lives and a lot of it had to do with the fact that we chose Crystal Mountain for the ceremony and the reception. We cannot thank you enough.

We chose Crystal Mountain because it had everything we were looking for: mountain top views for our ceremony, outdoor reception close by, and the option for lodging for our guests. Our wedding party booked two Mountainside townhomes, and Crystal Mountain made sure they were next door to each other. This made it so much easier to keep everyone on track with our schedule and no one had to go back and forth to get their personal items. Carmen was the first person we talked to at Crystal Mountain. She was so incredibly informative and responsive to our emails. When we checked out the venue, she was so friendly and easy to work with. She is a big reason why we chose Crystal Mountain because we knew it'd be easy to work out details with her. Our coordinators at Crystal Mountain were equally as helpful and made our entire day seamless and carefree. Special thanks to Stephanie for being so responsive and for putting up with our millions of questions! I highly suggest taking the ski lift up to the ceremony on the mountain top. Everyone kept telling us how unique, peaceful, and scenic the ride was! All of our guests are still talking about the beauty of our wedding. It was definitely a hit and we have no regrets at all about choosing Crystal Mountain for our wedding!! Highly recommend!

The perfect wedding! We had our reception on the Mountain Top Deck with the most gorgeous weather possible. Our guests loved riding the ski lift to the top. The food was amazing, I received many compliments on our appetizers. Stephanie Gray and Carmen Kott were very professional and super responsive with emails. Wish we could do it all over again! It was the perfect day. They kept ya very organzied as well, it was like having a wedding planner without having to pay for one.

We booked an immediate-family-only wedding of about 20 guests at Crystal Mountain, and my husband and I agree that it was the ideal setting for the blending of two families. We all stayed in close proximity, were able to mingle publicly (bonfire!) and privately (in our individual units) easily, and walking between our suites was a breeze. The grounds were so lush and absolutely GORGEOUS in early fall, which make our short trips & photos absolutely beautiful. We wanted to treat everyone, but not feel like our ceremony & dinner was overly fussy - the Michigan Legacy Art Park and dinner at the Thistle was a perfect, intimate vibe for our crew.

I cannot say enough good things about how incredible Crystal Mountain and their entire team is!!! From the food, to the event spaces, to the staff, every detail of our wedding was meticulously cared for. Carmen and Stephanie helped our planning go so smoothly, I never worried about any details! We had so many compliments on how wonderful the cabins and hotel rooms were for our guests! We stayed in the cabins at Crystal for almost an entire week, and the entire stay was a dream. We had our rehearsal dinner in the Bee Room at the Thistle Pub, and the food and staff were amazing! I want to give a special shout out to Joel and the bartender at the Thistle Pub, as they were PHENOMENAL in all ways for the entire wedding weekend! Our wedding ceremony was on the Mountain Top, and our ceremony was in the Northwest Territories ballroom. Our guests LOVED the chairlift up the mountain, it was so much fun! The views were absolutely breathtaking. They were also great at accommodating our guests who were unable to ride the chairlift. Our ceremony was absolutely gorgeous, and our reception was amazing! It was the best food I have ever had at a wedding, and they were phenomenal with accommodating our special requests. I am so happy that we chose to get married at Crystal Mountain, as they gave us a dream wedding weekend!

Crystal Mountain was everything we could ever hope for and so much for! We had several guests from out-of-town, out-of-state, and even out of the country! Everyone loved the scenic ceremony location and incredibly fun reception! Our guests continue to tell us what an amazing time they had and how much the venue blew them away! The food was amazing, the rooms/condos/cottages were UNREAL, and everywhere we went the staff were incredibly friendly and welcoming. I can not recommend this venue enough. If you want a beautiful venue to capture all that Northern Michigan has to offer - look no further!

Crystal Mountain is as perfect as wedding venues get! Thanks due to Carmen Kott and Stephanie Gray, our seasoned planning experts, all of our wedding planning was a breeze. The sit down, plated food tasting was a very nice surprise and having the chef come out for questions was even better! If you need reservations, ask for Carissa Smith, she is a true expert and is understanding when it comes to questions. We compared Crystal Mountain to many other venues in the Traverse City area and if you are wanting friendly and detail oriented, don't even bother looking elsewhere besides this venue!

Our wedding at Crystal Mountain Resort in Thompsonville MI on 8/31/19 was absolutely stunning. We had the Mountain top ceremony and Lodge Deck reception. The Staff from beginning to end were very helpful with planning and attentive to myself and all my guest with the whole process. The resort is beautiful!

The staff at Crystal Mountain exceeded our expectations. Stephanie, Carmen and their team were extremely attentive and helpful throughout the entire process. Our guests kept commenting about it being ‘the best wedding they have ever been to...’ and the comments in regard to the chairlift ride were never ending. I would recommend Crystal Mountain to anyone and everyone to host their wedding - no matter the season!

Crystal Mountain was a dream! We blindly chose Crystal Mountain while living out of state. After signing a contract We did a tour in the winter & it was hard to imagine what it would look like come summer. One word “WOW!” Not only is it gorgeous- they are so hospitable! Professional! Organized! Everything you could ask for. Carmen is on point with everything & super responsive, easy to communicate with! Stephanie was amazingly helpful in making the events flow smoothly. I was so stressed the day before & their team melted all of that away! Totally worth it! All of our guests had a blast the whole weekend. So much to do! All round great place.

I would give Crystal a million stars if I could! Every penny was worth it because we had the most perfect day. From the very beginning, Carmen was so helpful and accommodating with getting us booked in! She was wonderful. Then, Stephanie was a rockstar in planning our wedding! Everyone was so accommodating to special requests-and we had a lot! From a special dual plate, to adding in different wines to the packages, they were willing to do whatever it took to make our day special! Even the girl at guest services helped us book some last minute condos when our airbnb didn't have AC! All across the board, I would give Crystal all the praise! The organization, friendliness, professionalism, hospitality, and genuine care for their clients is impeccable. THANK YOU TO CRYSTAL for our dream wedding!

Heather, Carmen, and the entire Crystal Mountain team were fully invested throughout the entire wedding planning process. Heather was extremely organized before the event, communicated clearly and promptly, and took our wishes into consideration, including personal touches, such as custom drink requests and appetizer options. The venue was beautiful, the food was delicious, and the service was outstanding. We would absolutely recommend Crystal Mountain in a heartbeat. Crystal Mountain allowed us to have our dream wedding!

What a wonderful wedding weekend!! The staff at Crystal Mountain are excellent, the were 100% on board with everything that the bride and groom envisioned for their special day. We had planned an outdoor ceremony and prayed for a sunny day, but mother nature had other ideas and unleashed a huge rainstorm for most of the day. The staff quickly and efficiently reconfigured an indoor space to hold the ceremony. Thank you so very much for helping the bride and groom to have the wedding of their dreams.

The team at Crystal is amazing! Everything was so organized from the start of our planning with them right up to the day of! They helped us pick the best location for our ceremony and reception sites, and when the weather tried to interfere they really came through in making the best of everything.

Crustal Mountain was a perfect place for us to hold our wedding. We had the art park for our venue and it couldn’t have been more secluded seeming and feeling. Although it is just off the golf course, it really feels like you’re in the middle of the woods. They were so accommodating with our wine and beer choices and the food was absolutely amazing.

Our guests loved all of the different lodging options. We didn't have time to take advantage of the many activities onsite but there really is something for everyone. The food was incredible. People called us after just to tell us how good the food was. The people we worked with were very attentive and I felt like they truly cared that my experience was great and my day was special.

Crystal mountain was perfect! The staff was very accommodating and made sure everything was perfect. The food was amazing!!