Alexis & Joe
Alexis & Joe
Initially, we thought of Crystal Falls then we considered Ludington for our wedding however nothing spoke to us for event spaces. One night Joe began talking about the Alumni Chapel on the MSU Campus and how he would hear the bells from his dorm while he was attending school there.
Seeing as we both come from families rich in MSU graduates that was an easy yes and the planning began!
Lansing has been awesome place to explore. It is a town that we initially knew separately, this transitioned to visiting as a couple, then with our little family and now we get to share the beauty of this campus with all of you.
We don't want to bombard you with recommendations, so we are trying to keep it simple! Here are a couple of ideas that we think you might enjoy..
Beal Botanical Garden
Distance:
1.1 miles from the Alumni Chapel (ceremony site) to the Beal Botanical Gardens
0.7 miles from Beal Botanical Gardens to the Graduate Hotel (reception site)
Self-Guided Campus Tree Tour
Tree Tour Map (PDF)
self-guided_tree_map (msu.edu)
Welcome to the W.J. Beal Botanical Garden’s self-guided tree tour of some of the historical and significant trees located in the West Circle Dr. area of Michigan State University. The MSU Campus is home to thousands of trees, many pre-dating establishment of Campus itself. Take the tour and learn about the amazing diversity of trees on Campus, how these trees are used in science, and the some of the many ways that these trees are connected to Spartan history.
Some of the trees are the Dawn Redwood (Metasequoia glyptostroboides) rediscovered in 1939, after it was thought to be extinct, Norway Spruces (Picea abies) planted in 1865, Huntingdon Elm (Ulmus x hollandica 'Vegata') planted by President Theodore Roosevelt, and the “Resilient Oak”, White Oak (Quercus alba) that is 375-400 years old.
The Peanut Barrel
I know this is a picture of a beer, which they have, however Joe says to grab a G n' T and Lexi says the Long Islands are pretty tasty!
Have yourself a seat outdoors on the patio and take in the wonderful atmosphere of East Lansing!
This would also be a great choice for if you'd like to keep the celebration going following the reception -- they boast their chili cheese fries which are fine by day however they hit much harder late at night!