201-250 guest capacity
This venue can host up to 250 guests
About this vendor
The Hidden Gem Event Venue is a full-service facility situated near Lansing, Michigan in the lovely community of Holt, MI. This venue offers an event space, catering, bar services and more for weddings and other special occasions. Though this private venue features a secluded atmosphere, it’s not far from a main road and is only minutes away from Lansing. With plenty of amenities, including wheelchair access, parking, catering, and others, the facility is well equipped to bring all kinds of dream weddings to life.
Previously known as Charlar Place, The Hidden Gem Event Venue is now owned by Ernest and Carmen Tisdale. Their dream of owning a venue started more than 10 years ago as they planned their wedding together. Today, they are delighted to share this treasure of a property with to-be-weds in search of a picturesque setting where they can celebrate their love. The facility’s interior has been updated and features expansive spaces and grandiose chandeliers that help create a truly elegant atmosphere. Equally as breathtaking is the outside, complete with immaculately manicured landscaping, a lush garden, and a tranquil pond.
The Hidden Gem Event Venue is able to host festivities of varying sizes, from intimate gatherings to groups with up to 150-200 people (room capacity determined by setup). Ernest and Carmen have several different wedding packages available, designed to suit a range of needs and budgets. They can also create custom packages to accommodate couples’ one-of-a-kind requirements. If you are considering a full-service experience, the team is happy to assist. When booking this venue for your celebration, you’ll have access to tables, chairs, linens, decor, audiovisual equipment, and more to make your vision a reality. You may also avail of numerous catering services for your big day, with options that include plated service, buffets, hors d’oeuvres, and dessert stations. In addition, you can round out your wedding meal with an array of bar services for your guests to partake in. Opt for either a cash or an open bar for your event while enjoying a champagne toast and bartending services to assist guests.
Amenities + details
Ceremony Area
Covered Outdoors Space
Dressing Room
Handicap Accessible
Indoor Event Space
Liability Insurance
Outdoor Event Space
Reception Area
Wireless Internet
On-Site Accommodations
Business Attributes
- Black-owned Business
Ceremony Types
- Civil Union
- Commitment Ceremony
- Elopement
- Interfaith Ceremony
- Non-Religious Ceremony
- Religious Ceremony
Guest Capacity
- Up to 250
Settings
- Backyard
- Ballroom
- Beach
- Waterfront
- Garden
Venue Service Offerings
- Bar & Drinks
- Cakes & Desserts
- Cupcakes
- Other Desserts
- Food & Catering
- Planning
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I will be forever grateful to The Hidden Gem for making my wedding the most perfect day. Two weeks prior to our wedding date, our original venue sustained damages that prevented us from holding our wedding there. In two weeks, The Hidden Gem answered all of our questions and worked around the clock to make sure we had an amazing wedding at their venue. A huge thank you to Carmen, Amanda, and the rest of the wonderful staff who made our night unforgettable. Five stars just isn't enough. Book your event at The Hidden Gem. You won't regret it. Thank you so much Hidden Gem team!
The Hidden Gem was spectacular in helping my daughter plan her wedding. Her wedding was beautiful, food delicious and the atmosphere joyous. Quests all night commented on how beautiful the room was and how nice staff were. We had to change our location from the garden to the patio with heaters they accommodated and had it set up so nice. Carmen and team were awesome and would recommend this venue with no hesitation.
What can I say… this venue went above and beyond for my daughter’s wedding! The STAFF was incredible! Very polite and happy to assist with anything. Food was delicious! Decorations was even more then I thought ! Last minute changes were made without me worrying! (Honestly, I think Carmen’s voice calmed me down!) Her wedding was outside, and it was set up perfect… and reception inside, which I wouldn’t of changed a thing! Thank you for making My daughter’s wedding so beautiful!
Honestly The Hidden Gem is exactly that in this chaotic wedding world. Carmen and Ernest were probably the best part of our wedding other than the wedding.
Carmen is so understanding and talented in understanding the exact vibe someone is going for, and I say that as someone who had a less typical wedding. I wanted no flowers, burgundy and navy, no cake, and a layout that involved multiple types of tables, oh and the theme I presented her with was Nerdy Elegance, lol. So it wasn't a simple here is a picture recreate this and Carmen and the whole team worked with me through many emails (the COVID period) with pictures and ideas that really captured my vision that many others couldn't see. The decor was perfect.
The FOOD was phenomenal and truly EVERYONE we had at the wedding loved it and kept telling us about it.
Also the hidden gem really worked with the constraints of the world at the time (COVID) but made sure we had everything we cold want, the candles, the lights and the not as requested colors. Like everything that the hidden gem could do they provide and discussed with me and my husband to make sure the day was a great as we could have.
Ernest also was phenomenal the night of the wedding with making sure we had enough food, and supporting us through the night can communicating with all of us. like legit they were awesome.
The only hiccup we had with hidden gem was the DJ we got through them. Jerry was a very nice person but he seems to have maybe some out of date technology and wasn't as prepared as we thought he would be. When discussing with him before the wedding he said he had anything we should need, but on the day of the wedding he told a lot of our wedding party he either didn't have the song or he wanted to respect the venue and did do songs that had were too street. Our friends and family were requesting anything crazy and it was sad to hear him say that and have my mom go over to talk to him.
Even with that hiccup Ernest and Carmen talked and discussed with us after the fact and apologized for any issues that were arising form that and they even were going to talk with Jerry. So it was a good experience overall, because it is important to be listened to and see people that care.
I would truly recommend the hidden gem to everyone and you should totally have your wedding here. And they just got new doors on the balcony and it is beautiful!
What a Hidden Gem; it is!!! We wanted to Thank you and your staff for such a Beautiful Wedding. Everything was perfect!!! We received so many compliments on the Food, the Décor and the Venue. So many residents of the Greater Lansing/Holt area never knew that it existed. The Hidden Gem is off in its own world of Nature & Beauty, just perfect for making unforgettable memories (not to mention the amazing photos that were taken of the landscaping and waterfall). You all were very professional and accommodating to our family and guest. We can’t express enough our gratitude and how pleased we are with your service. Thank you so much!! September 2021, Douglas & Sharon Smith…. Carmen and her crew were amazing!!!
Carmen and her team were extremely professional and minor issues were fixed quickly and efficiently. Carmen has a calm demeanor which really helps out an anxious bride! This venue is also a steal for the price! You can literally create your dream wedding since so much is included in the price (alcohol, table covers and runners, chair covers, chair bows, staff support, ceiling draping, etc). I loved that there was an outdoor location on site for the ceremony which was beautiful with a water feature and an arch which they draped with my picked out color cloth. We were also able to have our dogs there for pictures which was important to us. The reception hall has had several renovations which has made it beautiful with lots of natural light. Carmen also picked out a hanging ceiling decor with a pumpkin specifically for me (my decor was basically all pumpkin/fall design). Everything felt very customizable to me. We had an amazing wedding and I can’t thank them enough and highly recommend this venue!
Amazing space and even more amazing owners.
If you are looking for a beautiful space that is reasonably priced this is the place for you. The owners have done many updates and are so easy to work with. They made our wedding day perfect!
Due to the pandemic, we needed to switch to a vendor that offered an outdoor option. We found The Hidden Gem perfect for this. The owners worked with us to make sure the wedding reception was what the bride and groom envisioned. With the event being outdoors, we were nervous for what would happen if we had bad weather. Carmen called the morning of the event and the decision was made to move everything indoors as thunderstorms were expected later in the day. The inside is just as beautiful as the outside and we were very pleased with Carmen's expertise in decorating and atmosphere. We went with an open bar and the staff worked hard. The food was delicious as well.
Carmen and Ernest Tisdale were a joy to work with (even though our crowd could get a little rowdy after being on lock down). Thank you for making our daughter's wedding reception amazing!
I recently got married at this venue and Carmen and her team are amazing to work with! We navigated planning an event through a pandemic! I could not be more thankful for the care and transparency this team provides to us during this uncertain year. It was truly an honor to spend my wedding day at this venue.
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4230 Charlar Drive, Holt, MI
The Hidden Gem Event Venue
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