About this vendor
Grosse Pointe Yacht Club is a private boating and social club that provides a waterfront wedding venue on the shore of Lake St. Clair in Grosse Pointe Shores, MI. The club was founded in 1914 and has been recognised as the Number One Yacht Club in America for 12 consecutive years. As a venue, this business is committed to excellence and strives to host unparalleled experiences and lasting connections.
Grosse Pointe Yacht Club offers a number of memorable settings to host your wedding. Whether you envision an outdoor ceremony or a dreamy indoor celebration, this venue has you covered. On the East Lawn, you can enjoy exchanging vows surrounded by stunning lake waters. Then, transition seamlessly into the club's historic ballroom for a reception full of charm and elegance. Here, you will be welcomed by grand ceilings and the soft glow of natural light. Stone touches will add a flair of warmth and history to your celebration. While this space features its own style, it is neutral enough to match any theme you have in mind. With ample venue space, the club can host weddings of up to 300 guests, making it an ideal setting for any size event.
The team at Grosse Pointe Yacht Club believes that wedding planning should be a joyful and seamless experience. The expert catering department will guide you every step of the way in creating a remarkable celebration. For your big day, the club can provide catering and bar services. This ensures a seamless and fresh dining experience for you and your guest.
Amenities + details
Ceremony Area
Dressing Room
Indoor Event Space
Outdoor Event Space
Reception Area
Wireless Internet
Covered Outdoors Space
Handicap Accessible
Liability Insurance
On-Site Accommodations
Ceremony Types
- Elopement
- Interfaith Ceremony
- Non-Religious Ceremony
- Religious Ceremony
- Second Wedding
- Vow Renewal Ceremony
Settings
- Country Club
- Historic Venue
Venue Service Offerings
- Bar & Drinks
- Cakes & Desserts
- Food & Catering
- Service Staff
Reviews
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We have SO MUCH positive to say about our experience with Grosse Pointe Yacht Club. It was an absolutely beautiful day, from 7 AM to past midnight.
My husband and I worked with M...
aria Dallas throughout most of the process, who was so easy to communicate and brainstorm with. She truly ensured everything was lined up and ready for our big day. GPYC has certain decor items they allow you to borrow, such as a card box, table numbers, napkins, etc. Maria provided room layouts of every single room and area we had reserved for the day, allowing us to customize each space, the seating chart, and what furniture we wanted where and when. This pre-planning helped prevent so much stress in the weeks and months leading up to the big day.
Lori Tucker was our day-of coordinator for everything GPYC/venue related, and she was so helpful. I didn’t have to worry once about food deliveries to the bride/groom suites, vendor coordination, or anything about the set-up.
I am still receiving wonderful compliments regarding our wedding reception and cocktail hour food, which truly was delicious and beautifully prepared. Being able to taste every aspect of the meal and dessert ahead of the wedding was so helpful and fun as well. We went with a lower menu package, but do not feel like we missed out on anything, as the open bar is standard with any package, and the quality was excellent. The afterglow food options were perfect, and we decided to have a nacho bar for guests, which was also delicious and perfect at 10 PM during a wedding reception.
The space is beautiful, meaning you really don’t need much to spruce it up for a wedding. They offer an upgrade to white flags instead of the club flags, but we opted to keep them for the charm. The layout of the ballroom is great, with a large dance floor and endless options for your tables depending on guest size.
The staff was absolutely impeccable, paying attention to every aspect of the guest experience during the meal and afterwards. Expect your guests to truly be treated like they are at a 5-star restaurant or resort.
We could continue on and on, but we truly cannot recommend GPYC enough for all of your wedding/event space needs. We are so grateful to have had our wedding reception here, and we will forever remember how kind and generous the staff were. Thank you!
First time I walked into GPYC I knew it was the venue for my dream wedding. There are not enough good words for this venue. The food is the best food we have ever had at a wedding,...
our guests couldn’t stop raving about it, The atmosphere is stunning, and the team there are amazing. Especially Mina, she made the whole process so easy. Also the have a bowling alley. 10/10 would do again.
I’m actually not sure I can put into words how perfect and beautiful they created our wedding day for us. Everything was seamless (if there was ever an issue I have no idea about i...
t!). The coordinator Maria here is absolutely wonderful and put my mind at ease with every single little question I bothered her with. She was meant for event coordination; So calm and sweet but keeps everything in order and on schedule! I chose to rent the bridal suite for my party to get ready in and the staff was SO attentive to us all day long! Constant check-ins and making sure we had everything we needed! I felt extremely well taken care of getting married at the GPYC. They made sure we didn’t lift a finger or stress about anything at all! I actually cried the next day when we went back to pick up all of our decor, trying to think of the words to thank everyone. This was actually one of the more affordable venues we looked at as well I’d you can believe it! Cannot say enough amazing words about the club, their service and staff!
My daughter got married at the GPYC on 9/12 and it was perfect! Due to COVID we had to have it outside under a beautiful tent. Karleen was our wedding planner and she was wonderf...
ul! I can’t say enough bout the service, food, drinks and atmosphere. My daughter and her new husband were the most in love couple I have ever seen at a wedding reception. They enjoyed every minute and danced all night long. My husband and I enjoyed watching them the whole night and did not want it to end. The bartender Mike was awesome! Thank you to all involved that made their day so special.
The GPYC exceeded all expectations. Originally we were planning a wedding on a private estate. I quickly learned that pricing out cost of rental forks and linens and porta-johns wa...
s not for me. We were blessed that the GPYC had an opening on our desired weekend. Mariann DenBaas was my point of contact person throughout the entire 1.5 year engagement when we booked the club. She was responsive, attentive, thoughtful and instilled me with lots of confidence. This was the right route for us. The GPYC is a stunning venue nestled in Grosse Pointe right along the water. I fell in love with the ballroom and its high ceilings and beautiful windows. The planning process felt organized, and after our few meetings with Mariann and the tasting, we were all blown away. They took care of everything, and I had no worries on our wedding day that everything would go off perfectly. They helped create a perfect timeline, cocktails were elegant, service was superb. My husband and I couldn't have felt more taken care of. They offered to chill our special bottle of champagne after it had been sitting on the table for a few minutes, and were constantly asking if there was anything we or our party needed. There is a beautiful room for all your vendors to eat in and "set up camp" in right off the main ballroom. The bathrooms, facilities, etc are all perfect. We were not able to have our cocktail outside due to weather (but it would have been stunning!) instead they accommodated us inside in a beautiful room right off the ballroom.
It was a perfect day, makes for stunning photos, care free service for guests (including valet), beautiful cocktail room (the venetian!).. thank you GPYC and Mariann for a unforgettable day for both myself and my husband. Truly service that goes above and beyond.
Contact
788 Lake Shore Road, Grosse Pointe Shores, MI
Grosse Pointe Yacht Club