About this vendor
Built with the Bride in Mind
The Lake House is a stunning Lake Michigan waterfront venue, designed for unforgettable weddings. Say "I do" with the SS Badger, Breakwater Lighthouse, and iconic Lake Michigan sunsets as your backdrop.
Enjoy exclusive access to a space that’s as beautiful as it is functional—featuring modern A/V, fast Wi-Fi, climate control, and private bride and groom suites. Neutral, customizable, and completely yours for the day.
Pure Michigan magic, made for your love story.
Amenities + details
Ceremony Area
Dressing Room
Handicap Accessible
Indoor Event Space
Liability Insurance
On-Site Accommodations
Outdoor Event Space
Reception Area
Wireless Internet
Covered Outdoors Space
Ceremony Types
- Civil Union
- Commitment Ceremony
- Elopement
- Interfaith Ceremony
- Non-Religious Ceremony
- Religious Ceremony
Settings
- Beach
- Waterfront
Venue Service Offerings
- Bar & Drinks
- Cakes & Desserts
- Destination Weddings
- Destination Wedding Packages
- Destination Wedding Planning
- Food & Catering
Awards and Affiliations
2021 'Best of Weddings'
Best of Weddings
The Knot independently assesses vendors for this award—it’s never self-reported. We base it on firsthand experiences from real couples and guests, and they must have a 4.5-star average across 7+ reviews in the qualifying year.
Reviews
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My husband and I got married here on 06/12/2026 and we absolutely loved this location. Whether you are local, a quick trip up the road or out of town(like us- we drove four hours t...
o The Lake House) we highly recommend you consider The Lake House as your venue. The Owners were very helpful and responsive when it came to your needs. They made everything so easy and manageable throughout the planning process.
The best part of all is the location and where you’re at. The Venue sits on Lake Michigan with the Lighthouse at a distance. Ludington is a small town with lots of shops to visit. If you’re a golfer, take your clubs. There are other places to stop and visit outside the Ludington area as well. You will not regret your decision booking here!
Of all the many wedding venues we toured, NOTHING compares in uniqueness, location, and hospitality like the Lake House. Jean and Jeff are remarkable humans who go above and beyond...
to create a dream wedding experience for each and every couple. The ceremony and reception set up is spacious and comfortable, the parking is easy and on site, set up and tear down was achievable in the time frame with plenty of gracious help from the Lake House staff. Perhaps the biggest selling point of anything was the on site Kitchen. You would not believe the difference in freshness, flavor, and overall experience, by having your meal prepared on site, rather than made hours or days before. The amount of compliments we got on the dinner being the best any of the guests have had at a wedding were through the roof, and it really impacted the positive energy surrounding the rest of the night. I could go on and on about the wonderful offerings of the Lake House, but I think the most important thing to highlight are the owners, Jean and Jeff. It doesn't matter how much you pay or how exquisite your venue is if there isn't support from the staff/owners. Both Jean and Jeff were INSTRUMENTAL in making everything come together. They both take a lot of pride in their business and it is reflected tremendously in the experience and the venue. Thank you to everyone from the Lake House who made our wedding day so beautiful, no regrets, wouldn't change a thing :)
Jean and Jeff are wonderful to work with and the venue is stunning. Whether you are having a small wedding or a larger wedding they can accommodate. They are great with communicati...
on and professionalism. They really care about you and your wedding vision and do everything they can to make that happen. They also have a great list of suggested vendors as well. We loved that the kitchen is onsite for the caterers to use so everything was made fresh onsite.
The bride and grooms suites are wonderful. There was so much space in the bridal suite to get ready and hang the dresses from. The private bathroom is such a nice touch. You can tell that they really put in so much effort when designing this venue. They have literally thought of everything. We even rented our table decorations and linens and it was one of the best decisions that we made. We paid a small fee per table and it was WORTH IT. We didn't have to bring those with us, buy, them or set them up and take them home which was great because we traveled from 4 hours away for our wedding.
The firepit is great as well. It gave everyone a chance to be outside and warm up even though our wedding was a little chilly and rainy. We offered smores as well.
All of our pictures turned out gorgeous because this venue is GORGEOUS! You cannot go wrong with choosing The Lake House as your venue. They are really the best at what they do.
My wife and I had our wedding at The Lake House on May 31, 2024. The owners, Jean and Jeff, were incredibly kind, responsive, and accommodating and helped bring our wedding vision ...
to life! Every detail of The Lake House is gorgeous and the view of Lake Michigan and the SS Badger is breathtaking! We thank you for hospitality and being a part of the best day of our lives.
With gratitude,
Brittany & Kelli Carrier
The Lake House was a fantastic venue for us! The owners were very responsive to us and always super friendly. They worked with us on making sure we could walk through and set up an...
d tear down. During our ceremony and reception, they were constantly working with us and our coordinator to make sure our day was perfect. Could not ask for a better venue! The view was perfect as well as it looked out over Lake Michigan. Everyone loved watching the SS Badger dock as well! Again, cannot say enough about how great the venue and their people are!
Best choice I’ve ever made! This venue was absolutely breathtaking. The night went flawlessly. Jean and Jeff were extremely communicative from the day we contacted them and were in...
volved and hands on until the end of our wedding night. There’s not one thing I would change about our whole experience with The Lakehouse. It’s a gem and I highly recommend anyone who is considering getting married in Michigan…anywhere in Michigan, check it out!
Edited to add: EVERY vendor that they recommended was as amazing as they are. Their in house catering and phographer were everything we could hope for. We are still hearing rave reviews from all of our guests!
You will not regret booking this absolutely beautiful venue!!! We had our wedding at the Lake House in mid-August and everything about the day was 100% perfect. Jeff and Jean were ...
wonderful to work with since we first contacted them to take a tour of the venue. They gave us a great tour, sat down to talk details with us, let me come back up and check out the venue with my mom, and were always available to talk, answer questions, and provide us with any information we needed. The wedding day flowed seamlessly and they really made sure we had the perfect day. I would highly recommend every aspect of this venue!!
We can't say enough about how amazing Jean & Jeff are as people and hosts, and how beautiful this wedding venue is, we can't stop talking and reminiscing about how absolutely perfe...
ct our day was! We were so blessed to get to work with these two incredible people throughout the past year, they made everything easy for us and went above and beyond to make sure that everything went smoothly. We've had so many friends and family members say how impressed they were with the venue and how gorgeous everything is, along with raving about Jean & Jeff as hosts and how kind and genuine they both are.
We had our wedding in October so weather was a gamble, it turned out to be 35 degrees and raining sideways, but the venue offers so much beauty on the inside that we didn't even notice, and Jean & Jeff graciously made the swap to an indoor wedding the day of...it made it so that we didn't have a single worry about the weather and that we wouldn't have changed a thing.
I could go on for hours about the venue and these two awesome people, but you get the point. I would recommend them 12 out of 10 times and we are so appreciative of everything they did to make out wedding day perfect!
Such a beautiful venue and wonderful staff!
Oh. My. Goodness. The Lake House... We cannot even count the amount of guests who came up to us and told us this was the most amazing venue they have ever been to. We agreed obvi...
ously. As soon as we saw The Lake House we needed to look no further. There is no question about the perfection of the venue, but what really made the venue so wonderful were Jean and Jeff the owners. Their communication, execution, service, organization and so much more was so wonderful to experience. They gave us so much confidence throughout the entire process. They make everything easy and even more beautiful than we knew it could be. I am so grateful for them and their venue because no one is doing it on Lake Michigan like they are (trust me we looked). If you want the most perfect venue, on the water, indoor/outdoor, flawless sunset view, worry-free organization and implementation, bartenders that just get it, butterflies in your stomach kind of venue, look no further. They do everything right. Thank you Jean and Jeff.
My husband and I got married at the Lake House about 2 weeks ago and I can't stop thinking of our perfect day. We met Jean and Jeff about 1 year ago when we booked our day and ever...
y step of the way, they were so helpful and made sure our every request was met and every question answered! The venue is BEAUTIFUL and the views were incredible!!! The ceremony and reception ran perfectly without any issues and Jean, Jeff and the Lake House staff are all to thank! It truly was our perfect day! I loved every second and every guest spoke so highly of the Lake House.
My husband and I got married at The Lake House three weeks ago and we simply could not have asked for a more perfect venue. The moment we toured and met Jean and Jeff I knew this w...
as where we would get married. Jean and Jeff have thought of everything - modern aesthetics, fantastic sound system, excellent catering partners, bride & groom suites, Lake Michigan sunset views!!! Our guests were over the moon with the venue - every person we spoke with commented on how gorgeous and well laid out it was. Jean and Jeff are fantastic people to work with - they answered every question we had (and believe me we had many) in a timely manner and made every effort possible to make sure we had a wonderful wedding day. If you’re looking for the West Michigan wedding venue of your dreams - look no further!
Jeff and Jean were wonderful to work with, they were accommodating and so supportive. The venue was absolutely beautiful. The service was perfect during the night. They were also b...
eyond helpful with other aspects of the wedding planning, giving advice on places to stay and eat etc. We cannot recommend The Lake House highly enough!
Jean & Jeff truly make your wedding dreams come true! My husband and I saw and booked The Lake House venue when it was still under construction, that is how much we trusted and bel...
ieved in Jean and Jeff. Although Covid moved back our date an entire year, we couldn’t have had a more beautiful day. Jean and Jeff are not just owners of the venue, they don’t hold back, working endlessly during the planning and on the wedding day. I couldn’t thank them enough! You feel all the love when you are at The Lake House!
From the moment we met with Jean and Jeff to check out the venue for the first time it felt like we had known them our whole lives. They have a way of connecting with couples and m...
aking us feel heard, welcomed, and excited about everything they have to offer. Jean and Jeff have thought out every last detail in this beautiful venue. Our wedding day was absolutely perfect and our guests are still raving out this venue. It offers the perfect balance of fun, romance, and beautiful views. You will not be dissapointed! Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for our dream wedding day!
Where do I even begin?
Jeff & Jean are the absolute best. In fact I referred to them the entire planning as my "wedding angels".
After having to cancel my wedding in the Bahama...
s due to COVID 3 weeks before the date -- I was absolutely blown away by the level of care and support Jeff and Jean provided us.
When I initially called they answered after 2 rings. After I shared my story with them they immediately sympathized with me, and then we went straight into action planning. We booked a Zoom meeting for the next day so we could tour the property virtually, and then headed out 3 days later to see the venue in person. The venue is absolutely breath-taking. Every detail inside & out is perfectly thought out.
The venue sits right on Lake Michigan, and nothing beats a Michigan summer sunset.
Jeff & Jean also work with awesome vendors. They sent me a list of their top 4, and within 5 days I had all my vendors booked, and the new party details ready to roll.
The days leading up to the wedding they were so accommodating with letting us set up a few things ahead of time, and then the day of everything went off without a hiccup!
I have had multiple guests come up to me that night, and afterwards to tell me how beautiful, and perfect everything was & it is all thanks to Jeff & Jean for making our special day happen!
Thank you both so much from the bottom of our hearts.
<3 Joe & Marissa
Also here are our vendors that work well with The Lake House
Desserts: Natty Cakes
Food Vendor: KJ Catering - Grand Rapids
DJ: DJ Rhet
Florist: All Occasions Events & Floral
Photobooth: Shutter Booth
The Lake House was an amazing venue for our daughter’s wedding! The outstanding attention to detail and flexibility with this COVID-restricted event made it stress-free. Jeff and ...
Jean were a delight to work with, even helping to set up our technology for the Zoom guests! Cocktails on the lawn, band set up outside, beautiful circle arch to highlight the bride and groom, and dinner on the patio while we watched the sunset! We even watched the SS Badger come back into port- so fun! The entire venue, inside and out is beautiful!
My fiance and I planned on having our wedding reception at the Lake House in September, 2020, however because of COVID-19, we made the unfortunate decision to cancel our reception....
While we never got to have our day at the Lake House, I have no question that it would've been a perfect experience. First, the owners (Jeff and Jean) are the most warm and genuine people who have their client's best interest at heart. They maintained consistent and transparent communication with us throughout the unsettling months approaching our wedding date while also providing us with support and advice. The venue itself is unbelievably beautiful, if you just go tour the place in person, you will fall in love on the spot. It has that rustic, outdoorsy, uniquely-Michigan "up north" feel, but yet somehow is also modern, sleek, and classy. It's everything I was looking for in a venue, and I couldn't have asked for more supportive owners to make these hard decisions with. Book the Lake House!!
I’m writing this review just based off of our experience touring The Lake House with Jeff and Jean. We ended up booking a venue in a different part of the state, but I can’t say en...
ough great things about what we saw when we visited. The venue itself is beautiful and very big. The location is awesome and will provide guests a very unique experience. It’s also worth noting they have a full kitchen on site, which is rare for a venue. The food looked amazing and was very reasonably priced. Jean and Jeff were incredible and seemed like they’d be awesome to work with. Some venues seem to have “their way” of doing things, but Jean and Jeff were incredibly open and enthusiastic about accommodating our ideas to make it feel very special and unique! I’m confident this venue will start booking out year over year, so definitely take the opportunity to go check it out!!
I booked the Lake House venue when it was just a concrete slab. I could not be happier with the outcome. I had my ceremony outside with the lake view, and the reception in the la...
ke house. Jeff and Jean were amazing to work with. It is obvious they are in the business because they genuinely love creating the perfect space for weddings.
I cannot say enough about how amazing this venue is. We and our guests drove about an hour and a half from Grand Rapids, and it was worth every second! I wanted a venue that spoke ...
for itself in terms of intimacy and elegance, and it NAILED it. The owners Jeff and Jean are incredibly down to earth, kind hearted people. They do everything they can to make sure your day is perfect, including the tour and rehearsal prior to your wedding day. My guests are still raving to me how it was the perfect indoor/outdoor space for an event. I would not have wanted my day anywhere else!
If you desire a “PURE MICHIGAN” wedding, this is it! During the reception, the S.S. Badger (dock located next to venue) arrived and departed which provided a unique experience for ...
both out of town and our local guests! The venue sits right on the harbor with beautiful views of the Ludington Harbor lighthouse.
As far as experience, my husband and I can not recommend this venue enough. Jeff & Jean made us feel like a part of their family! They went above and beyond to make our day a special one and we will always look back on our special day and cherish that.
So to sum everything up, if you desire a wedding in Ludington - look no further than the Lake House!
The owners are thoughtful and kind. Go above and beyond to make sure your event goes smooth.
Clean.
Great location.
Friendly staff.
Contact
704 Maritime Drive, Ludington, MI