About this vendor
Michigan Shores Club offers elegant facilities with exquisite views of Lake Michigan. From the planning stages through the final day of your event, we strive to provide you with highest degree of professionalism, warmth, and personal service unparalleled on the North Shore. The rich ambiance and splendor of the Club is evident from the moment your guests walk through our doors. Small and intimate, grand and elegant, or anything in between - Michigan Shores Club is the perfect destination for your wedding. Our fantastic culinary team will help customize the right menu to fit your style, and the club’s pastry chef will help to design your dream cake. In addition, our professional banquet staff will help put the final touches on your special day, seeing to every detail.
Amenities + details
Ceremony Area
Dressing Room
Handicap Accessible
Indoor Event Space
Reception Area
Wireless Internet
Covered Outdoors Space
Liability Insurance
On-Site Accommodations
Outdoor Event Space
Ceremony Types
- Civil Union
- Commitment Ceremony
- Elopement
- Interfaith Ceremony
- Non-Religious Ceremony
- Religious Ceremony
Settings
- Ballroom
- Country Club
- Historic Venue
Venue Service Offerings
- Bar & Drinks
- Cakes & Desserts
- Food & Catering
- Planning
- Service Staff
Reviews
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4.9
out of 5.011 reviews
We were looking for a unique venue, and we found it in Michigan Shores. The space is beautiful — we got lots of compliments from our guests, and our pictures look amazing. We also ...
appreciated having dedicated space to get ready over the course of the day.
In addition to the space itself, Irene was excellent to work with; she answered every one of my (many) questions in a timely manner, accommodated all of our requests, and ensured everything was in place and everything went smoothly on the day of the event. The food was excellent across the board, and the servers and bartenders were very attentive.
I cannot recommend this venue highly enough!
The beautiful venue space speaks for itself, but we can’t rave enough about Irene and the rest of the team at Michigan Shores Club. From our first tour to the wedding day, everythi...
ng felt so seamless. They took such great care of us and made sure every detail was exactly as we needed - from accommodating my dietary restrictions to decor specifics, everything was taken care of. We spent our entire wedding day at MSC - it was so relaxing and easy! The bridal party had breakfast waiting for us when we arrived and a lovely set up waiting for our hair and makeup team to use. The guys had the bowling alley and locker room to get ready and hang out. Our guests raved about the space and the food - it was all wonderful. They even passed our late night snacks around the dance floor so people didn’t miss them. At the end of the night we couldn’t believe how organized the staff was in helping get everything packed up for us. We couldn’t recommend Michigan shores club enough and are so grateful to the entire staff for making our wedding so special!
I wish I could get married at Michigan Shores Club again and again! The Canterbury room is a picturesque ceremony setting, the East Porch has unmatched cocktail hour views, and the...
Grand Ballroom will transport guests to a different time. The elegant English Country style club was exactly what we were looking for, and struggling to find, in the city of Chicago. In addition to just being a beautiful venue, the in-house event coordinator Irene was a joy for our planner to work with, and our guests continue to rave about the food! There were so many unique and wonderful aspects of MSC that made it the right choice for us. A couple of ones to call out - on our big day, myself and my bridesmaids were able to get ready in the library while the groom and his groomsmen were able to unwind in the in-house bowling alley ahead of the ceremony. Plus, the venue is located next to Gillson Park and the Wallace Bowl, which made photos quick and easy for everyone. Lastly, our tasting was a personal, private event in the Oak Room and we were even surprised by the in-house pastry chef with gluten-free versions of the cake (to accommodate my allergy). The personal touch Michigan Shores Club gives to every couple is unmatched and very appreciated!
Michigan Shores Club was a beautiful venue for my son and daughter-in-law’s wedding this September 2023!
The bride wanted a historic venue and to find this gem in the suburbs was a...
n amazing find! It is a private dining club which boasts of great food and the architecture of the building (designed by Daniel Burnham) and details all around the interior was amazing!
So many of our guests were pleasantly surprised at the beautiful interiors and rooms were we had the cocktails and reception! Plus the food and the wedding cake were A++++!
Irene Aceves was a pleasure to work with as well and the entire team that made everything so amazing on the wedding night!
Highly recommend this venue!!!!
Michigan Shores Club is absolutely beautiful and the service is outstanding. We had ceremony, cocktail hour, and reception there and were even able to have both bridal party and gr...
oomsmen get ready at the venue. The Michigan Shores Club has event coordination down to a science. The service from all the staff is extremely high quality and the food and desserts are delicious. Irene was great to work with and was able to accommodate any request we had.
We had the most beautiful wedding this September at Michigan Shores! We worked at length with Irene at the club, who helped our whole vision come together and was very attentive in...
answering all of our questions throughout the process. The space is beautiful and felt like a perfect fit for our ~220 guests-our group especially loved the large dance floor. Being right up the street from the lake, we were able to take some nice photos by the water and also at Gillson Park before the reception started. The food was incredible, and the cake turned out great. Would highly recommend!
We had our wedding ceremony, cocktail hour, and reception at Michigan Shores Club and could not be more thrilled with our decision. Irene and her staff are fantastic. The service, ...
food, and cake were above and beyond our expectations. The staff went above and beyond to accommodate all of our requests - I actually don't think there was a single request they couldn't accommodate. We would absolutely recommend Michigan Shores Club as a wedding venue!
This is a beautiful venue to have a wedding, food is fantastic, and the space is great for a wedding. James did an amazing job with the cake, too. We had about 150 people and it wa...
s a bit tight, but we also had to use a lot of the big tables because of how the groups worked out. We did our ceremony there in the Canterbury Room and it was so nice. We went through a change in catering directors, which was worrisome but ended up working out ok. There was some confusion on the day of and the day before. We paid extra to have the Canterbury Room open, which gave us more room and made it feel more open.
From our first meeting to the wedding send off, we could not have been more amazed and delighted with the beautiful day the Michigan Shores team made happen. Anita was attentive an...
d endlessly helpful with every detail; her knowledge of vendors, professional attitude, and refreshing personality gave us complete confidence while planning. Anita made the entire experience organized and fun; when we wondered if we could have a pool table, she made it happen, when we inquired about ice sculptures, she had quotes ready for review, when we all brainstormed at once, she listened to everyone, but made me and my husband always feel like VIPs. I'm still dreaming about the dinner and late night snacks - delicious! James listened to our vision for desserts; the cake was beyond gorgeous, an Art Deco detailed beauty, and the croquembouche on each table was exactly the pretty detail we imagined. Seror was the smiling face we were always happy to see and made our champagne request happen with a special order. Every member of the Michigan Shores team was professional, prompt, and truly made our day the happiest of our lives. We feel so lucky to be able to come back and visit the place that made all of our wedding memories so perfect!
Anita and the MSC crew provided a wonderful experience for us on our wedding day in July 2017 and we could not have been happier with our choice of venue. Everything about the day ...
was planned carefully ahead of time, and we were very happy with all of the detailed paperwork (contracts, floor plan, etc) the Club provided us with ahead of the event. It helped very much when planning from out of town to have everything documented in advance so clearly. Nothing felt rushed and everything about the planning gave me confidence in the Club's experience and staff's professionalism in planning big events. Every special request we made (outside late night food, special table decor, wine and beer selections, etc.) was accommodated without any problems. The food and wine itself was great and we got may compliments on the salmon and the cake, especially. I was initially thinking that I would need to hire a day of coordinator to manage all of the vendors, but I didn't end up needing to do this because the MSC worked so seamlessly with our band, photographer, florist, and everyone involved. We were so pleased with everything that was already included in the package (everything from linens to the cake!) which helped us plan and made the entire process less overwhelming than it would have been with more vendors. The Club easily fit our guest list of 145 with lots of room for a dance floor. We used the east porch for cocktails and the canterbury room/ballroom for dining and dancing. Thank you again to Anita, James, Seror and the entire MSC team for all you did to make our evening one we will never forget!
We couldn't have been happier with our choice to hold our wedding reception at Michigan Shores Club! From the minute we first stepped foot inside, the staff was welcoming and help...
ful and their enthusiasm to make our wedding reception a success was felt in every encounter.
Planning the details of the day was always a positive experience. The MSC staff listened to our ideas and offered their own when we asked for tips. They worked seamlessly with all of our vendors -- from florist to band. They accommodated our large guest list and ensured that everyone had a great time! The night was the happiest one we've ever had, and it was in large part because of the wonderful team at MSC.
Our cake was beautiful, and decorated exactly as we had asked. And the dinner was delicious, too! (Something we didn't think was possible when serving a group so large.)
The stage fit our 11 person band, and our dance floor was packed the entire night. MSC did a wonderful job ensuring that the guests would be comfortable and all needs were met. We loved EVERY minute of the day!
Contact
911 Michigan Ave, Wilmette, IL
Michigan Shores Club