Lafayette Grande
1 Lafayette Street, Pontiac, MI
About This Vendor
A Vintage Venue With a Jazz Age Twist
Proudly situated in Pontiac, MI, the Lafayette Grande is an elegant wedding venue for sophisticated nuptial festivities. Built in the ‘20s, this open and airy hall with its splendid interiors transports couples and their guests to another era, though without the prohibition. With fantastic staircases, an antique elevator, and extraordinary architectural details throughout, this event center gets the party twisting and turning in glamor. Constructed in 1923, this building has served as a Masonic temple, the Oakland county government building, and a site for restaurants. Since 1977 it has functioned as a banquet hall, providing couples with full-service catering and a historic reception venue. The largest of the Lafayette Grande’s halls, the Grande Ballroom, is able to host a wedding celebration of up to 500 guests, for a true evening in extravagant grandeur. Also available are the Crystal and Lafayette Ballrooms, with all three event spaces designed in a similar classic style. Ornate swirling columns and molding adorn the ballroom walls, all of which are carefully restored and preserved. To tone down the intricate embellishments for a more understated look, the spaces are painted in washes of white, pale blue, and pastel yellow. Distinctive amongst many ballrooms, there are multiple floors with balconies and elevated seating areas. For smaller events, they have the Pontiac Lounge, with marbled floors and rich wood walls, creating a warm and inviting atmosphere. No matter the space a couple chooses, the rooms are sure to delight and enthrall guests for a memorable evening. At the Lafayette Grande, couples can avail of their refined and expansive selection of food and decorations. Buffet, family-style, and plated are all options, as well as desserts and late-night snacks to keep guests fed throughout the evening. The linen and place setting assortments are enormous. With an abundance of hues and different sized tables, couples can create table layouts that speak to their vision. If none of these are suitable, couples are more than welcome to bring in their own decorators. An on-site kitchen ensures that the cuisine prepared that evening is fresh. Valet and free parking are provided for guest convenience. In addition, get ready rooms allow the wedding party to prepare in comfort.
Amenities + Details
Ceremony Area
Dressing Room
Handicap Accessible
Indoor Event Space
Liability Insurance
Reception Area
Wireless Internet
Covered Outdoors Space
On-Site Accommodations
Outdoor Event Space
Ceremony Types
Civil Union, Commitment Ceremony, Elopement, Interfaith Ceremony, Non-Religious Ceremony, Religious Ceremony, Second Wedding , Vow Renewal Ceremony
Guest Capacity
300+
Settings
Ballroom, Historic Venue
Venue Service Offerings
Bar & Drinks, Cakes & Desserts, Cupcakes, Other Desserts, Food & Catering, Rentals & Equipment, Service Staff
Awards and Affiliations
Lafayette Grande Reviews
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I honestly couldn't have picked a better venue for our wedding. The second we walked into the Crystal Ballroom, we just knew we had to have our wedding there. Greg and Lauren were down right amazing and helpful every step of the way, they answe...
red all our questions. Everyone loved the food and raved about the room. I can't thank the Lafayette enough for such a perfect wedding!
The Lafayette Grande staff was absolutely amazing. They were responsive, answered all of our questions, and made sure our wedding reception ran smoothly. It is a beautiful building with a great history. The Crystal Ballroom is perfect for anyon...
e that loves the vintage vibes.
We used Lafayette grands offsite catering services for our wedding in September of 2022. All of the food was literally to die for. We had a large event of 176 at a farm with no kitchen on location. The team at Lafayette worked vigorously from 9...
am to midnight to make sure everything was perfect!! The assortment on the buffet was amazing. Guests are still raving about the prime rib and mashed potato’s. Every appetizer for cocktail hour was eaten even though we over ordered because it was delicious!! They sent two bar tenders who had phenomenal service! The caterer went out of their way and did table side service for our elderly guests. They were so thankful! On top of it after a long day they agreed to stay an extra hour because the party was still going! There communication through the whole process was seamless. We used rentals for tables as well and they did not miss a single beat!!! Thank you Lafayette Grand/ traveling chef for the most amazing night!!!!
Absolutely loved this venue! What a beautiful space to host a wedding reception. From the gorgeous building, to the amazing staff and delicious food, we couldn't have asked for more. Would highly recommend this reception venue!
Had an absolute AMAZING experience with Greg and his team! We were planning an out of town wedding and their team was super helpful and accommodating the entire process. Pricing is very reasonable and the space is breath taking. Love that it is...
a family run business and has such a personal touch- not just another number and wedding to pump out. Love love love this company and highly recommend to anyone!!! - The Bourbon Family
I could not have asked for a better venue! The Crystal Ballroom is such a unique and beautiful room and I was so happy to find a place that held the ceremony, cocktail hour and reception all in the same place. The tiered seating was absolutely ...
perfect, my husband and I were able to see every single guest from our table, which was very important to us. Friends and family are still talking about how good the food was! There is plenty of space for the bridal party to relax and many spots to take pictures inside the historic building - including sunset photos on the roof! I was so excited to show off this venue to all our friends. I am so grateful for Lauren, Ryan and the entire staff for all their hard work and being so accommodating and kind. Thank you for everything!
Look no further....if you want a uniquely beautiful wedding venue with a staff that is professional, flexible and supportive of your requests, Lafayette Grande is your venue! From the first interaction, Lauren, Ryan and the entire staff were fu...
n and easy to work with and always focused on making our daughter's special day just the way she envisioned it. The room - we chose the Crystal Ballroom but there are several options - was beautiful and unique - you have to see it. The food was excellent and had options to fit every budget. Our guests are still talking about how beautiful the place was and how the staff was so professional. If you choose the Lafayette Grande, you will be in good hands!
The Lafayette Grande was an all around amazing wedding venue! From the beginning, we loved the fact that it is a family owned and run business, and the Kosch family was so friendly and always made us feel comfortable asking questions. Due to CO...
VID, we made the decision to postpone our wedding from December 2020 to December 2021, but the LG was very understanding and flexible with our changes.
The venue itself is beautiful, and the food is amazing! The vegetarian lasagna was a favorite amongst our guests. We also loved that we were able to do as many taste tests as we wanted because the venue hosts them so frequently and there were so many options to choose from.
The entire staff at the LG was very helpful and accommodating, especially Shauna who took the time to set out all of the special table linens we brought in and followed our directions perfectly! Our guests had an amazing time and we can't say enough good things about this venue!
The Crystal Ballroom was an outstanding venue for our wedding! Put a band in that room and the place just comes alive. My wife and I have received endless compliments about the venue, their food, and their staff, all of which were valid.
The fo...
od tasting format is genius, and our suggestion here is to try the dishes that aren’t on your typical wedding menu i.e. the warm potato salad and the chicken paprikash!
The staff kindly helped change our date when we decided to push our wedding due to COVID concerns and everything went down without a problem. The planning stages were very communicative and rarely did calls go to voicemail and all emails were answered promptly. On the day of staff was present, available, helpful, and professional. Particularly the bar staff, they were fantastic!
The day after was another example of professional hospitality as we had some items to pick up that we had arranged to leave overnight (as well as some items we forgot to take) and even on a Sunday we were helped getting all of our things from the building.
The building itself is old, full of charm, and has numerous photo opportunities. The family has put a lot of work into renovating and promoting this great facility and it shows.
Throughout all of our venue research this was quite possibly the most aggressively priced venues in the area and they cut no corners making the quality-to-price ratio unmatched.
Highly recommended!
The Lafayette grande was amazing to work with! They were kind, helpful and made planning a wedding a breeze. We really loved that they did tastings so you could actually try the food prior to booking the venue. They are quick to respond to any ...
question and truly made my wedding amazing.
I very VERY highly recommend this place for any occasion. The owners and the staff here with take such good care of you if it's the last thing they do. We unfortunately had no power on our wedding day by no fault of The Lafayette Grande, but bo...
y did they kick butt. They could have cancelled on us or asked us to reschedule but they didn't, they still made my wedding happen and I couldn't be more grateful. With the few generators we had we were able to power a few things like some of the kitchen and some lights and the DJ but the ac was out and so was the elevator which was a problem being as we were on the fourth floor. These people actually carried any and all guests unable to make the climb themselves. Did you hear me? They carried my cousin, wheelchair and all, up four flights of stairs and then back down again when she wanted to leave. These people carried crates of drinks and food all night long from the kitchen in the basement all the way to the fourth floor. They did so much for me and my husband and I am eternally grateful and apologetic I'm just now writing this review. Seriously, these people will walk on hot coals to take care of you. Book em.
I didn't have my wedding at the Lafayette Grande but used Traveling Chef Catering as our caterer. Chef Ryan was very professional and easy going and made the process so easy. The food was delicious, especially the Vegetable Lasagna which guests...
still rave about. Ryan visited the venue to meet with the owners before the wedding and came to set up the day before so everything was ready to go on the wedding day. He and his team served dinner quickly and there was never a line at the bar. I would highly recommend using their catering services even if you aren't using the venue!
This is a long review but I need to give credit where credit is due. The Lafayette Grande staff is PHENOMENAL and nothing less. My husband and I have been through a lot with the Lafayette. We were originally supposed to have our wedding there i...
n June of 2020, and were SO excited to do so. Because of COVID, we not only had to postpone, but downsize our wedding. Therefore, we could no longer have our wedding at the Lafayette.
While we were super bummed that we couldn't use their amazing venue, we did however still want them to be apart of the day. Since their food is top notch, we opted to use their catering service. Ryan and Greg were so gracious in letting us use our deposits to have them cater part of our new wedding. LET. ME. TELL. YOU. Best decision we've ever made.
We ended up getting a pig, vegetable lasagna, a bananas foster station, bar service, servers and bartenders. We were so surprised when the entire Kosch family graced us with their presence that day. And talk about service! Ryan, Greg, Robert and Lauren went over and above anything we could have ever expected. I even found out after the fact that they had someone bring up their CO² system because one of our kegs wasn't flowing very well.
We are beyond blown away by how wonderful this family is at what they do. Our guests raved about them the entire night. They provided absolutely delicious food, ridiculously good drinks, and even entertainment. Yes, you heard that right. I have never heard of a conga line forming for a dessert but they made it happen. Everyone LOVED it. I am still getting calls about how amazing the food and service was. They are all very wonderful people and treat you like you've been apart of their family forever.
As a bride and groom, to not have to worry about anything on your wedding day is worth its weight in gold. We didn't have to worry about a thing with them, they ran the show like they owned the place and we both are forever grateful for the Kosch family. We would have loved to have our wedding at the Lafayette, but we are so grateful that you were still able to be apart of our special day!
Thank you Ryan, Greg, Robert, and Lauren, you truly made our day the best it could have been. DO NOT HESITATE to hire the Lafayette Grande for either their full service menu or off site catering. They will always be my first recommendation!
I will forever recommend the lafayette grande to everyone I know. I had my wedding here and everything was absolutely flawless. The venue itself is incredibly beautiful and the Kosch family are absolutely amazing to work with. Ryan made the e...
ntire planning process stress free and fun. The family was extremely understanding and easy to work with. Our guests continue to talk about our wedding, how beautiful the lafayette grande was, how delicious the food was, and how much fun they had. Shauna saved my hungover life by having almost the whole place broken down, packed up, and ready to be carried out the next day. She did not have to do that, as it was not a service I paid for, and I am so grateful for her kindness. Lauren kept the drinks flowing and ensured everyone at the bar had a great time. I cannot thank this family enough for allowing us to have our wedding at their facility. You will not regret choosing this incredible venue for your special event.
The staff at the Lafayette Grande has been amazing to work with. After deciding to postpone our reception to next year and only do our ceremony this year, they were more than understanding and helpful. We were still able to do our ceremony and ...
a small dinner in the Crystal Ballroom this year as well as book for our postponed reception next October. We can’t say enough positive things about Ryan, Lauren and the rest of the Lafayette Grande staff. Pandemic or not, they are a pleasure to work with and their venue and food are amazing!
What an amazing place to have a wedding! We got so much good feed back from our guest and we feel truly blessing to have had such a beautiful venue. The Kosch family was extremely helpful in the planning process and answering all our questions....
(Being the bride I was there was a lot of them so thanks for dealing with that guys) The staff was very professional and helpful as well from set up to clean up they did an amazing job and just wanted us to be happy!! From stories we heard you never eat get at your own wedding but that’s not the case here, they make sure you eat and have everything you need! The food was amazing and we had plenty of options to choose from! We have nothing but good things to say and we would recommend this venue to anyone!
The entire team and staff at LG was absolutely amazing. They were easy to reach and attentive to details. The food was absolutely delicious and our guests can't stop talking about how much they loved everything about our venue!
Who would have thought that there was a hidden gem in downtown Pontiac? The Lafayette Grande is an old masonic temple built in the 1920s and is absolutely stunning, a lot of our local guests were really impressed! Lauren, Greg, and the staff wa...
s also incredibly flexible and accommodating and we were so glad to go with a venue where we could do both the ceremony and reception in one place (we were in the Grande Ballroom). Even with upgrades (i.e. chiavari chairs, extra bar hour and upgrade, extra apps) their per person cost is really affordable compared to options you'd get in downtown Detroit. We went with a pork loin with apple chutney option which was probably my favorite but the rest was pretty standard wedding fare. We did family-style dinner and all the food seemed to come out on time and at the right temp. We added an extra bottled beer option to the bar since my husband is a bit craft beer fan and it was nice because whatever was unopened we got to keep. They even gave us a case of beer from the previous wedding since that couple forgot to take it. The groomsmen got ready on site in their Pontiac Lounge space and they had another case of beer, lunch, and snacks set-up for them pretty much at cost. The service staff was great and they helped to corral people for ceremony/dinner, open/shut main doors for the ceremony, and help navigate the old elevator. They even plated and set out our dessert table, even though we went with other vendors for the dessert. Probably my only complaint throughout the entire process was that they notify you of their monthly tastings a bit last minute (within 1-2 weeks), so it was a bit tricky trying to schedule to attend one since we were out-of-state, but I totally get it if most of their clients are local. Overall, it was nice to have a venue be really flexible and affordable, especially in regards to how we could set up the space and how we wanted to run things. Thanks for making our wedding day so special!
I am so thrilled to leave another 5 star review for our second experience with the Kosch family! This time, we celebrated my daughter’s wedding in the Crystal Ballroom on 12/7/19. In the past we have used their Traveling Chef catering service.
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Every detail of wedding day was perfect. Gorgeous venue, super friendly wait staff and bartenders, AH-mazing food. We told Ryan what we wanted for the evening and he made it all happen.
The Crystal ballroom is so unique, spacious for all the extras (like a photo booth), and absolutely a dream for the bride who wanted that classy “vintage” 1920s Art Deco venue. We feel so blessed to have found this gem in Pontiac!
Thanks again, Kosch family! You made my daughter's dreams of a beautiful reception come true. I’m sending people your way for weddings and events!
We couldn't have gotten married at a better place than the Lafayette Grande! We got married in the Crystal Ballroom. The whole building is a stunning example of beautiful 1920's Art Deco architecture, which is our favorite. The venue is family ...
owned and run, which was important to us too. There was a lot more heart here than some of the other places we inquired about and checked out. Greg, Lauren, and the whole Lafayette Grande Staff treated us fantastically during our whole planning process and during our wedding day. Outstanding building, amazing food and service. This is truly a hidden gem among the Metro Detroit wedding industry. We will always treasure our memories made here on our wedding day. We will tell anyone we know planning a wedding in the area about Lafayette Grande. I would love to be in attendance at another wedding here and witness another couple's dreams come true!
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The perfect place for a wedding! The entire building is very unique and beautiful! I had so many complements on every detail from the entrance and stairway to the ballroom. The food and service was great too!
Greg and the team at Lafayette Grande were absolutely incredible! We ended up using them for outside catering (their own venue is amazing but dates didn't work out), and they treated us as if our entire wedding was at their venue. They were so ...
personable every time we met to go through details and made everything so easy. During the week of our wedding when we were having some issues with our own venue, Greg even offered to step in and help in anyway he could! During our wedding Greg was their with his staff and they were awesome to work with, taking care of all of our guests needs. Now, service is very important, but ultimately the food is what matters the most, and the food was amazing. All of our guests raved about how good every thing was. They were so great, I hope to be able to have to have another reason to work with them in the future!
This venue was absolutely fantastic! We had our wedding ceremony and reception in the Grand Ballroom - our guests were just floored by the beauty and uniqueness of it. We are still getting compliments on the food (highly recommend the vegateri...
an lasagna, but really you can't go wrong with anything).
For staff, they were also great to work with and we really felt we got so much for our money!
We had our wedding here in The Grande Ballroom and are so happy with how everything turned out! They have tastings once a month where the bride and groom eat for free, so we were able to try a lot of their food before we decided on our final m...
enu. On our wedding day the food was even better than any of the tastings we had been to. We picked the roasted beef and carved pork butt which were both delicious, but the vegetarian alfredo lasagna is one of the best dishes I have ever had and was a huge hit! All of the staff was super friendly and helpful the night of our wedding. The venue is family owned and they were all helpful during the entire process. We were also lucky and had the room free the Friday before so we were able to set up early which was super convenient. The room looked gorgeous the day of, and all of our guests loved everything! We were also able to bring our own cake in without an extra fee, which some venues we looked at did not allow. For anyone looking for a unique wedding venue I would highly recommend Lafayette Grande!
Such an amazing venue!!! Everyone we worked with was so professional and went above and beyond to make our day so wonderful.
I knew the moment I walked into the 4th floor Crystal Ballroom that I was getting married there. I was impressed from start to finish and in every aspect with Lafayette Grand. The staff was quick to answer and questions before and after I had p...
ut my deposit down. They were flexible with our wants for our big day. The taste tests they put on throughout the year were a fun date night for my then fiance and I. The ballroom was so gorgeous that we used very few decorations. The food was delicious. Our wedding day was smooth and I always had someone available to me for help or really anything at all. We left an important piece from our ceremony at the venue and they held it for us until we were able to come pick it up, about 1.5 month after the wedding. It has been about 2 months since we got married and we are still on cloud 9. We have received so many compliments on our choice of venue. I have not second guessed my decision for a moment. I would highly recommend the Lafayette Grande to anyone. We miss it and only hope to be able to return to the Lafayette Grand someday.
The quote “Live for the moments you can’t put into words” perfectly explains what the Lafayette does. My husband and I couldn’t have prayed for a better hall to work with. Our big day on May 4th, which was absolutely perfect, was only a glimpse...
of all they did for us. There are no words to express our gratitude and love for our “Lafayette family”, and we truly do consider them family now. Every taste test, email, meeting, and all the little moments in between was nothing short of fun, friendly, and professional. Additionally, the food is beyond delicious (everyone is still talking about it!) and the building is more beautiful than I ever anticipated. I’ve dreamt about the Lafayette Grande since I was a little girl and thanks to their exceptionally reasonable prices my dreams were able to come to life. I am forever grateful to Lafayette and their team. Seriously, we cannot recommend them enough!
This venue was everything we dreamed of and more. The entire Lafayette Grande family was an absolute dream to work with. They accommodated every request we had and were in near-constant contact with me to ensure everything went smoothly. Our ...
guests raaaaaved about how gorgeous the venue was and how much fun they had. Lauren and the other staff that night handled our friends like champs - which is saying A LOT. Thank you so much, Lafayette Grande staff!
Everything was wonderful! They were so easy to work with and the food was even better at the wedding than I remembered it being at the tasting!
Everyone we talked to was very nice.
The venue was beautiful. All of my guests not only told me ho...
w beautiful it was but how much they loved the food as well. Absolutely wonderful experience all around.
From the moment we saw Lafayette for the first time we knew this was the place for us! The building has a beautiful vintage feel that you instantly fall in love with. We were treated like family as we went through the wedding planning process. ...
Lauren & Greg were awesome and always helped you make any decision you weren't sure about, giving you their honest opinion. The whole crew went above and beyond from the beginning to the end. They made everything EASY! The prices are very reasonable considering what is included in the packages. We received SO MANY compliments on how beautiful and unique our venue was (we were in the Crystal Ballroom). Everyone also LOVED the food! All of our photographs turned out amazing and we can’t stop looking at them. Our wedding day was nothing short but magical and Lafayette had a HUGE part in that. I recommend this place any chance I get and will continue to do so.
From the moment we saw Lafayette for the first time we knew this was the place for us! The building has a beautiful vintage feel that you instantly fall in love with. We were treated like family as we went through the wedding planning process. ...
Lauren was awesome and always helped you make any decision you weren't sure about, giving you her honest opinion.
The venue itself is a 4 or 5 out of 5. The service was a one or two out of five.
We booked the 4th and 5th floor of this venue for our wedding. Starting out our arrival the elevator attendant told us he could only take 1 more in the elevat...
or, causing a groomsman and his wife to have to take the 4 flights of stairs, then the elevator went down to the basement and picked up two guys who I assume own the place.
The bartender didn't know how to make drinks, didn't know how to make a Tito's and Water, when someone asked for a Pinot Noir, she grabbed a Pinot Grigio. They also only had 1 bartender working for 150 people.
It seemed like the servers didn't have anyone in charge. They decided it was time to serve food during the Best Man speech and my Mom had to tell them like 5 times to stop serving so she could hear what he was saying.
The late night snack, coney dogs and pizza, looked disgusting. They left it unattended and the chili started to burn because they didn't put a water tray underneath to keep it from over heating.
All in All, people had a great time, but they need to have a staff member in charge, every staff member looked frazzled, I had several different staff members coming up to me asking me things.
I am OBSESSED with this place! We had our wedding reception here on the 4th and 5th floor in the crystal ballroom and every moment of the night was absolute PERFECTION! The bartenders were quick and accurate, kept the line down and the drinks f...
lowing. The appetizers were delicious and beautiful, dinner was superb and served right on time, and all the staff was professional and helpful. They had chairs for us for the hora, and made sure to check in with us about how it was going. Every moment leading up to the party we felt like we were kept in the loop and it was so stress free. The price can't be beat and we LOVED our night here. They even put out table runners we brought in ahead of time for us and allowed us to bring decor the week before and pick up our leftover decor a few days later. I love this place and highly recommend.
This venue is absolutely amazing and the staff is equally amazing! Everyone says it was the best wedding they have ever been to!
Amazing experience! We absolutely loved our wedding there. The owners are super easy to work with, super accommodating, and overall I really enjoyed working with them. Our ceremony and reception were both in the Crystal Ballroom which turned ou...
t perfectly with the help from LG. Everyone loved the ballroom, very unique with a 1920s rustic/glam look which was what I was going for. The food is SO good and the bar service was top notch. I just couldn't say enough good things.. book LG for your wedding, you won't be disappointed!
My husband and I are so incredibly happy that we selected the Lafayette Grande for our ceremony and reception venue! Our wedding was on NYE so we knew we needed to pick a location that was beautiful on the inside because no one would be going ...
outside at the end of December and, because it gets dark around 6:00 p.m., even if people did go outside, there'd be nothing to see! The Lafayette Grande is a masonic temple from the 1920's and the owners have carefully and meticulously maintained the original beauty and décor of the location and the rooms.
We got married in the fourth floor, Crystal Ballroom, which is so unique and gorgeous! The ballroom is tiered so it looks like a cabaret/dinner theater. One of my biggest complaints with weddings is when you can't see the bride and groom because of the layout of the room but because of the tiered seating in our ballroom, everyone could see everything going on in the room at all times.
Not only is the venue itself beautiful but the staff is wonderful - the level of customer service we received was excellent! The owners of the venue involve themselves in every aspect of its operations to ensure their clients are happy with their wedding, event, etc.
Finally, the food is fantastic! They started out as a catering company and eventually purchased the Lafayette Grande so they could offer full-service events to their clients. The owners are Hungarian so their traditional Hungarian dishes were absolutely incredible! (The chicken paprikash was my favorite!)
I couldn't imagine having our reception anywhere else. With that being said, the Lafayette Grande staff is not your typical wedding venue staff. They are super down to earth and talk to you like a friend, not a potential client. I implore you t...
o look past their rough exterior and book this venue. The owners were absolutely amazing to work with and I don't think they could have possibly been more accommodating. I had a few concerns about the room and they thanked me for giving them the opportunity to address them and fixed the problems within a few weeks. If we needed anything at all, they said "no problem!" and we didn't worry about it again. I can't say enough good things about the Lafayette Grande and its staff or thank them enough for making our day completely perfect.
Oh, and the food at our wedding was significantly better than at the tastings! I think the food at the tastings is left from events they have those nights. It was good, but not great when we tried it at the tastings. The food on our wedding day was GREAT! We had herb baked chicken, black angus roast beef (which guests are still raving about 3 days later), pasta, green beans, and roasted red skin potatoes. Every item was absolutely delicious. A lot of brides say they don't get to eat on their wedding day, but the food was so good I went up for seconds. You need to book this venue!
I cannot say enough about how amazing this venue is! We recently had our wedding their on 4/1/17 and it was stunning! We booked our ceremony and reception in the Crystal Ballroom and it was perfect! Greg, Ryan and Lauren were a pleasure to work...
with, easy going, organized and very accommodating. Theresa helped us set up and on the day of and she was phenomenal. The food was amazing, we got so many compliments on it! Overall the venue is absolutely beautiful and interesting, it does not look like your typical wedding. They made the whole wedding planning craziness a breeze and I cannot compliment them enough, they really do it all!!!
We used the traveling catering company for our off site wedding and had a wonderful experience! The owners were extremely helpful and personable! Food, drinks, and service people were amazing! I would highly recommend using them!
The Crystal Ballroom at the Lafayette Grand is beautiful!!! The room is very unique with tiers of tables up both sides, a large mezzanine plus a large stage. There is not a bad seat in this place! No need to worry about seating people "too far ...
away" or "in the back".
The room is very wedding ready and did not require a lot of decorations. One thing to note is there are a lot of tables so keep your centerpieces simple!
Working with the staff was literally a brides dream come true!!! From start to finish the staff was there for anything I needed to ask, know, etc. I also appreciated that they checked in with me periodically to make sure my wedding day was everything I wanted and envisioned!!!
Highly recommend!
We had an absolutely amazing wedding at the Grande Ballroom in Lafayette Grande! We received so many compliments on how beautiful the venue was. Further, Greg and Ryan are both so easy to work with and accommodated our every need. Ryan was so h...
elpful with selecting our meny and in accomodating our guests with allergies. I got a TON of compliments on the food (specifically the Veggie Lasagna), and even had a lot of guests remark on how friendly the service was! Overall, the night could not have gone more smoothly and I will be forever thankful for Greg and Ryan's help in making our wedding day incredible.
My wife and I couldn’t be happier about choosing Lafayette Grande for our wedding reception on July 3, 2016! We loved the building right away and soon loved the way the whole operation was run. Prices are fantastic, the food was delicious, the ...
building has such great character, and the entire staff – from the brothers in management to the servers on the floor – were phenomenally accommodating! Brothers Ryan, Rob, and Greg were low pressure at our first walk through and very flexible throughout the entire process. You can tell they put their heart and soul into the building, their business, and your big day. They communicate well and quickly answered questions we had. Quite a few of our guests commented to us on the quality of the food, the wait staff, and the bar service, and we weren’t disappointed the day of either. We would recommend Lafayette Grande to anyone and would go with them again in a heartbeat if we had to! Thanks, guys!
This venue was absolutely fantastic! From the eclectic Crystal Ballroom to the best food for the best pricing, this was an event everyone raved about! We don't know how many times we had people ask us how we ever found the place, and tell me ...
how wonderful everything was. Plus, we had a live band, and their stage and acoustics in the room made it like we were in a concert hall, with a great dance floor. We can't say enough to recommend them. They are a jewel.
My husband and I were married at the Lafayette Grande on October 16, 2015. The owners Greg and Ryan were amazing to work with. They were available anytime we had questions and made sure all our requests were handled. The crystal ballroom was ab...
solutely gorgeous! We got so many compliments on the venue. Everything was absolutely perfect! The food was delicious and Theresa our banquet captain was so good to us. I could not have asked for a more perfect venue or staff to work with.
The Lafayette Grande was the best experience me and my spouse could have wanted for our reception. The building is old but so unique. The character of the space speaks for itself. We didn't have to have large centerpiece because of all the d...
etails already present within the room and there was uplighting present throughout the room and we could pick the color we wanted. The food is exceptional! I was so pleased with our buffet, it was delicious. I hate wedding food, I never leave satisfied. The Lafayette Grande exceeded our expectations for dinner, I was beyond pleased. We also had appetizers and late night snacks which were appreciated by our guests. The bar was fabulous! The staff was friendly and happy to help with anything we asked. This was an amazing place to have our day at and am so happy that we choose them!
We used this vendor for both our ceremony and our reception. We can't say enough good things about them! They were great from the time we had our first visit until the day of the wedding. Their prices are very fair and the owners were willin...
g to work with us to make sure our day was exactly what we had imagined. For us it was getting my husbands favorite beer in a keg and macaroni and cheese on the menu. They were great about both requests!! We got many compliments on how wonderful everything looked and how beautiful the venue was. I would STRONGLY recommend this venue to anyone who is looking for a great value and incredible staff!
My guests were impressed when they walked into the lobby and absolutely blown away when they walked into the room. We had our reception in the Crystal Ballroom It is truly a unique venue - something no one at the reception had seen before. You ...
don't even need to have spectacular decorations or centerpieces because the room is already so extravagant. Absolutely beautiful.
The service was amazing. Extremely friendly staff and service team. They are fast and go unnoticed when serving. The food is excellent. The crew was easy to work with and very laid back. I can't say enough great things.
I gave 4 stars for quality only because it is an older building, so some may have issue with that... I loved it though - it added to the character. We did a 20s theme and it went perfectly with our theme.
I would recommend renting the chivari chairs through their wedding coordinator (they're the cheapest I could find and still great quality). It makes a huge difference! When I saw them in the hall, I cried tears of joy.
They have great incentives too. If you don't care when you have your wedding I would recommend booking between Nov and April (off season). We got an appetizer, ice sculpture, late night snack, and premium bar upgrade for free! And we basically had the whole place to ourselves.
The Lafayette Grande was the one place among all the venues we met with that worked with us, and provided so much for our dollar. There are many hidden extras in the cost of a wedding that you don’t find without going through the fine print. It...
’s exhausting! Not at the Lafayette. Everything was spelled out in black and white. You knew what to expect and if you needed help getting what you wanted payment arrangements were available. No one ever made us feel uncomfortable, or that we had to settle. The building has personality, and charm. The history behind the structure can be seen everywhere. The staff was friendly, inviting, and excited to be part of our wedding. We recommend this venue to everyone.
After racking my brain trying to find a venue that fit into my husband's and my very low budget I finally came across the Lafayette Grande and I couldn't have been more happier with my choice. We couldn't afford our wedding to be at a golf cour...
se or fancy banquet hall but Lafayette Grande was very affordable with all the bells and whistles of other places.
We did have our wedding on a Friday to save a little bit extra but it was worth it. The food was amazing and all my guests were raving about it. Our wedding was in the first floor room which they had just redone and it was perfect for our guest count of 110 people. We hardly had to do any decorating because they have done such a nice job with it.
I would recommend this venue to anyone especially if your on a tight budget. It was perfect and the staff was wonderful!
The Lafayette Grande was amazing! The venue is stunning. We had our reception in the Crystal Ballroom on the 4th and 5th floors. Our cocktail hour was in the balcony then dinner and dancing were on the main floor. Everything went perfectly sm...
oothly and the venue staff was so accommodating and helpful. They helped us do every little detail we wanted to make the day special. The staff is so nice and friendly. And the food was wonderful! Definitely go for the plated sit-down dinner here. The presentation was lovely and the food delicious. We had the lamb chops, Cornish hen, and veggie lasagna and we got a lot of compliments on the food. Everything was very professional and ran like clockwork. This is the perfect vintage venue. Gorgeous tiered big-band seating was beautiful 1950s details. The venue has the feel that we are in the 50s waiting to see a show and go dancing. Stunning
We held our reception in the 4th floor ballroom. That night, we received compliments from almost every guest about how beautiful the room was. Then the food came, and people couldn't stop raving about the food. Ryan and Greg are a brides dre...
am. They answer calls and emails quickly, are always nice, and went out of their way to accommodate my requests. They let us set up early, let our vendors pick up when it was best for them, and made sure I was happy with everything the minute I showed up. We had been to multiple taste tests, and the food was never disappointing. I have been recommending them not only for the venue, but for any kind of catering event. The food was the talk of the reception. You cannot go wrong with this place!
Looking at the Lafayette Grande from the outside, you would never expect the inside to be so amazing.
Parking is not the best, but they do have security in the lot for the duration of your event.
The Lafayette's menu is large and offers...
several choices. They do a tasting once a month and you can go as many months as you like. The food at the tastings was inconsistent and definitely tasted like standard banquet hall food. That being said, the day of the wedding the food was amazing! Presentation was 5 times better, and we were very happily surprised. It was almost like someone entirely different cooked for the wedding day.
From what I understand, front of house is primarily run by Greg. From my experience he was terribly unorganized. No one ever answers the phone, and it's like pulling teeth to get them to call you back. Email is the most effective way to communicate, especially since you can easily keep record of who you spoke with, the subject matter of the conversation, and when you spoke with them. Every meeting that I set up I ended up having with Ryan (chef and back of house manager), because Greg had either forgotten or there was a miscommunication. At the end of the day, it was probably for the best! Ryan is amazing and was the primary reason that everything went so smooth during my event.
The staff was amazing, very welcoming and totally willing to help with anything we needed.
Over all, it was an amazing day and they made it that way.
If you're thinking about this venue, just stay organized and on top of your game. The crystal ball room is beautiful and well worth the extra $.
If I could do it again, I wouldn't do it differently.
From our first tour to the last minutes of our reception, The Lafayette Grande treated us like we were the most important people to them. The entire building is full of beautiful rooms and the Grande Ballroom on the 2nd Floor was the perfect pl...
ace for our reception. They literally catered to every idea and vision that we had for our wedding. The staff was friendly and helpful at all times. Many guests complimented the decorations that the building already came with standard! The food was absolutely delicious and I was so happy with the large variety of choices that they offered with the buffet for a reasonable price. The drinks at the bar were not watered down at all which of course made our guests very happy! They even recommended Mike Staff for our DJ and was great too. This family knows the wedding business through and through! I would absolutely recommend The Lafayette Grande for not only a wedding reception, but any event that needed a venue or off-site catering!
I still can't believe I lucked out in finding this place. Greg and Ryan are wonderful to work with and have such a GEM of a wedding facility! I rented the Crystal Ballroom -- it was a to-die-for art deco ballroom, very uniquely laid out, that...
was staggeringly affordable for the quality. My guests were simply blown away and kept asking how I found this place.
The food (they also own Traveling Chef catering) was wonderful and there was a great variety for the buffet option.
Ryan and Greg really make the experience work for you and with you. They are the perfect combination of the personal and professional approach. They were flexible, generous, attentive, and easy going. CANNOT RAVE ABOUT THIS ENOUGH.
You have to see this place to believe it. Go! Go now!
I had a great experience with the Lafayette Grande. Ryan (one of the co-owners) was wonderful and was always around to answer my calls and texts (trust me, there were many). It is a family run business you will be treated like the family wants ...
you to have the best experience possible. The staff was great. The 2nd floor grande ballroom room looked great. We had lots of food options and it was delicious. The uplighting really makes the room after dinner. It is a unique venue that is so much better than a golf course or hotel ballroom. Initially we were nervous about being in Pontiac but the area is in the business part of the city and there were no issues. I wouldn't change anything! Guest #'s approx 170
I had my wedding in the 4th floor Crystal Ballroom on Friday, July 12th 2013. Greg, his brothers and his staff were absolutely wonderful to work with and were very accommodating. From allowing me to come in the night before to set up, to making...
adjustments to the menu for guests with dietary restrictions, Greg made my wedding absolutely stress-free. The building is unique and my guests are still talking about how memorable the wedding was! To top it all off, the Lafayette Grande was the most affordable of any reception site my husband and I visited. What we got compared to what we payed was by far the best value of any wedding facility, but not a single guest would have ever guessed that our wedding was so affordable. When people ask me how my wedding was, I reply that it was better than I hoped it would be. And much of that is due to Greg and his staff at the Lafayette Grande.
Very flexible with requests. Unique venue!
Awesome. Great job by the staff. Delicious food.
Amazing service! This business is amazing and they brothers who run the place are wonderful and such a great help! I would recommends them for any party or celebration you may have.
Lafayette Grande is the perfect place to have a wedding. The Crystal Ballroom is amazing as it is a unique design and everyone can see the activities on the dance floor and front stage. Food was delicious (MUCH better than "wedding food"). T...
his is also a great venue to take photographs before the reception. Our photographer captured amazing photos on the stairs, elevators and fountain.
Food was amazing! We went with the grande buffet and there were so many options!! Everyone told me that I wouldn't have the chance to eat, but I made sure to eat because I knew how delicious everything would be, and was! My now husband and I ...
loved the free monthly tastings and were able to choose selections for everyone.
We were planing a MI wedding from OK and needed a one stop shop. This place was nice, but definitely had quirks. There was a strange elevator operator who made our guests feel uncomfortable and the building was so cold! Good value, but probably...
wouldn't choose this place again.
I cannot say enough about the Lafayette Grande! The entire staff was polite, friendly, and courteous to us during the planning process.
The room was beautiful and spacious giving me and my guest plenty of space to eat, dance, and socialize.
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The Lafayette Grande is beautiful and more affordable than many of the similar detroit area vendors. We got top notch service and added features that we could not have afforded anywhere else.
The food was good and there was plenty of it!
My wedding was magical, and the Lafayette Grande played a large role in that. The setting was superb, my fiancee and I noticed that as soon as we stepped in about a year and a half before our wedding. As a history major and lover of beautif...
ul architecture, as soon as we walked into the Crystal Ballroom I knew that I wanted elegance to be the theme, and this room to be the setting. What made it even more special was that the food was divine, and while it was a little pricier than some of the other places we looked at, it was worth the deliciousness that was the food, and the atmosphere. Plus, Greg gave us an extra discount on the large number of children who came :)
There is no bad seat in the house. Even our friends who we had to put in the mezzanine told us how they felt that they had the best seats, even though they were "in the back". The waitstaff was nice and courteous the entire night. And the gentlemen who helped us from start to finish (Ryan and Greg I do believe) were awesome. From the moment we signed with them during which we received two free steaks and two bottles of wine, to the 2 tastings we went to, to the day of where we were served by Greg personally, we were blown away by the service. And the icing on the cake was that they sent us away with croissant sandwhiches and a bottle of champagne which we absolutely needed after a long night dancing and then hanging out in our hotel room before we went to the hotel and on to the airport a couple of hours later.
The only thing that put a little glitch in the night was that our wedding cake wasn't cut until about an hour before the end of the night, and unfortunately due to us mingling with the guests and not paying quite enough attention we didn't notice until many of the guests had left. However, considering that was the only "bad" thing that happened over the course of the night, we'll take it!
The Lafayette Grande was wonderful, I was told by my guests who went on the Sunset Patio to get some air (I unfortunately was unable to make it out) that it was awesome to spend some time breathing in the fresh air before coming back in, helping themselves to our open bar and getting down on the gorgeous dance floor. The Lafayette Grande truly helped make our wedding magical, and I felt like a princess the entire night.
They made my day so special and the food was very good. All our guests commented how special and unique our ballroom was and how elegant.
They worked with our ideas and helped us in any way they could. It was good to find something unique i...
n the land of cookie cutter reception halls.
The guys at the Grande were amazing. They worked with us on everything that we envisioned for our wedding. They were quick to respond to questions and made the planning process so easy for us. They had amazing food and the price for everything ...
was so reasonable.
Loved it, Loved it, Loved it!!!!
Greg and Ryan really know what they are doing! The rooms are beautifully decorated and the food and service was amazing. Everyone we talked to at our wedding raved about the food, and commended us for choose such a unique reception venue.
what an awsome place, we were in the first floor lafayett room, and had about 170 guest. Its beautiful, in there so you dont need a lot of decor, also great prices. I liked that they offered the food and open bar, so we didnt have to have to ma...
ny vendors. and the food was great everyone loved it.
This was by far the best decision my husband and I made. I found Lafayette Grande on theknot.com, visited the room that we were interested in having our reception at, and we booked it the same day! The service was phenomenal throughout all of t...
he planning process. None of our guests had complaints during the reception and everything seemed perfect from on my end during the day of. The set up everything, tore everything down... I had absolutely nothing to worry about the day of the wedding. Greg is wonderful to work with also -- very pleasant to talk with and very well organized, he was great about getting back to our emails and calls. Food provided by the caterer that works thru the venue is also spectacular! This place gets a huge A++ from me.
Very pleasant environment and easy to work with!
Greg and his staff are wonderful. They give you an engagement present, you get a free shower, or engagement party in one of their two swanky cute bar rooms. (We chose the wine cellar because it has a cool industrial feel to it, plus it has a fo...
untain) they offer tons of free extras like the late night snacks (coney dogs or pizza) and appetizers that are not extra! The staff was really nice and helpful, they always answer the phones and call you back in a timely manner.Everyone at our wedding said they LOVED the food!!
Everyone who works here is super friendly and helpful. The actual venue itself is nicer then any "hall" you could rent, I had my ceremony and reception here and other then decorating the tables and hanging a few colorful paper lantrens it neede...
d no addition decoration which is a huge money & time saver!
Approximately 125 guests in the Crystal Ballroom for buffet dinner. The room is so beautiful, the only 'decor' I added were small candles on the tables. The building is a former Masonic temple, so it's got beautiful details thoughout the buildi...
ng.
Food was good (from what I hear, I was a lilttle busy!) and the venue is unique, everyone loved it!
My (then) fiancé loved the Martini Lounge, so we had our rehearsal dinner there.
The owners are flexible; the contract stated I could get in the room at 9:00 a.m. that day, but since they didn't have an event in the room the night before, we were allowed to do our set up the night before.
We had some minor last minute changes to the seating plan, and the staff rolled with it and made it work.
My guest were wowed by how beautiful the venue was. We had a wonderful time. The food was great, I would totally recommend this place to friends.
I had to keep my budget in mind when planning my wedding, and the Lafayette Grande was affordable. I kept looking for something wrong with it to make it as cheap as it was. Other than the location, I couldn't find a single fault with it. The fo...
od was amazing, the alcohol provided was sufficient, and the architecture both inside and out is beautiful. I loved every minute of my wedding here. Regardless of budget, I think anyone would be happy to have their reception here. Greg and his team are awesome.
Had our reception here & it was amazing. We got so many compliments on how beautiful our venue was!
I am so thrilled I found this hidden gem in Oakland County! It is a truly unique and beautiful venue; not your traditional banquet hall. Greg and the staff at Lafayette Grande were very accomodating and helpful right from the start. Every re...
quest I had he met and exceeded our expectations. The food was amazing and we received several compliments from our guests regarding how wonderful the venue was!
My ceremony and reception was held at the Lafayette Grande in February of 2009 and it was wonderful! The owners and staff are so helpful and friendly and the venue itself is gorgeous! The food was really delicious too! I would highly recommen...
d The Lafayette Grande to anyone!
Great venue!
We chose the Lafayette because:
`Amazing customer service. The owners make you feel special and are willing to work with you.
`Wonderful food!!
`The building is truly a gem. We wanted a venue with charm and "wow factor" this ...
certainly has it.
`The ballroom, which we had, is breathtaking. Not your typical hall..
`Great value.
The Layfette Grande is an unbelievable venue with balconies, chandeliers, water a fountain, a separate martini lounge and d?cor that just makes you feel like you are a princess in a ballroom. It isn?t your typical country club\golf course of ba...
nquet hall. It is magical and unbelievable beautiful venue that provides great service and food for a price you can not beat. This is a diamond I the rough and I couldn?t imagine have our wedding day anywhere else.
The food/staff was amazing. The hall was on old masonic temple, very vintage. The light fixtures and most of the furniture was from the 1920's ( my wedding-and my llifestyle- is set in the style of the 1940's so it was perfect.;If you have olde...
r relatives, have them get dropped off, parking close by is limited. otherwise, everything went perfectly!
The Lafayette is family owned and they really take care of you. We were so pleased with the owners and recommended this venue to anyone and everyone! The Crystal Ballroom is gorgeous and gives off a 1920's feel. The Grande Ballroom is also b...
eautiful! The food was great and everything went off without a hitch.
The venue was very unique with the charm of 1930's Euopean art deco. There are no two room alike in the entire building. Beautiful hardwood floors crystal chandeliers balcony and nice sized bar. The waitstaff and the owner were very nice ...
to work with.
The management The look and feel of the site
I loved our room. It was absolutly beautiful, it had tiered dinner seating and was decorated from the early 1900's, so it looked like a palace. I loved the staff, they were so friendly and spent a lot of time making sure we were happy. They eve...
n let us stay later than in our contract because we were late due to pictures. All of my guests raved about them!;If you are afraid of elevators- their elevator is very old. I liked it because it set the mood as if you were stepping back in time, but it scared some of my bridesmaids.
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