Governors' Hall Venue
Grand Traverse Resort and Spa’s Governors' Hall is a barrier-free ballroom with over 20,000 sq ft, 20-foot ceilings and a grand staircase—ideal for wedding ceremonies, receptions and celebrations.
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Indoor and outdoor venues from intimate gardens to Governors' Hall.
Celebrate beside bay views, wooded ceremony spaces, championship golf, and a 900-acre resort landscape near Traverse City.
Outdoor wedding events include reserved indoor alternatives, helping plans continue smoothly when Northern Michigan weather changes.
Choose ballrooms, Beach Club deck, restored barn, pavilion, garden, or Governors' Hall for celebrations of many sizes.
Host ceremonies, receptions, rehearsal dinners, golf outings, spa time, beach visits, and dining across one resort destination.
Wedding parties from five to 500 can be accommodated across 86,500 square feet of indoor and outdoor space.
Guests can stay on site with Wi-Fi, pools, restaurants, spa, golf, parking, and Cherry Capital Airport shuttle.
Grand Traverse Resort and Spa’s Governors' Hall is a barrier-free ballroom with over 20,000 sq ft, 20-foot ceilings and a grand staircase—ideal for wedding ceremonies, receptions and celebrations.
Michigan Ballroom at Grand Traverse Resort and Spa offers over 9,000 square feet near the main entrance, ideal for wedding ceremonies, receptions, and celebrations in a ballroom setting.
Grand Traverse Resort and Spa offers more than 86,500 square feet of indoor and outdoor function space, including Governors' Hall, the Michigan Ballroom, the Beach Club deck overlooking East Grand Traverse Bay, the rustic Garvey Family Barn, The Pavilion, and a wooded ceremony garden. Grand Traverse Resort and Spa can accommodate weddings as large as 500 guests or as intimate as five guests.
Yes. Governors' Hall at Grand Traverse Resort and Spa offers over 20,000 square feet of pillar-less, barrier-free space with 20-foot ceilings and can accommodate up to 2,250 guests, making Grand Traverse Resort and Spa one of the region's largest wedding venues.
Grand Traverse Resort and Spa features a wooded ceremony garden nestled among trees for privacy as well as the Beach Club deck overlooking East Grand Traverse Bay. For every outdoor wedding event at Grand Traverse Resort and Spa, an alternative indoor space is reserved in case of inclement weather.
Yes. The Beach Club deck at Grand Traverse Resort and Spa overlooks East Grand Traverse Bay and includes 4,500 square feet of function space, making it ideal for ceremonies, receptions, and rehearsal dinners.
Grand Traverse Resort and Spa features the Garvey Family Barn, a restored 1880s barn that can seat up to 130 guests for a sit-down dinner, with additional tent or outdoor event space available. The barn is reached from the main property of Grand Traverse Resort and Spa via resort shuttle.
Couples can host rehearsal dinners at Aerie Restaurant & Lounge, located on the 16th floor of the Tower at Grand Traverse Resort and Spa with panoramic views of Grand Traverse Bay; private parties of 15 or more guests can be accommodated. The Beach Club deck is also available for rehearsal dinner events.
Yes. Spa Grand Traverse offers the bridal party a Serenity Day Pass with access to pools, hot tubs, sauna, steam shower, and relaxation lounge, along with signature facials and a full massage menu. Reservations are required for spa treatments, and guests under 16 are not permitted for massage and body care services, with a guardian required for guests under 17.
Grand Traverse Resort and Spa welcomes guests of all ages for weddings, from children enjoying the resort's indoor water playground and family activities to multigenerational guests celebrating together. The resort does reserve two outdoor hot tubs exclusively for adult use, while its indoor hot tub remains family-friendly.
Grand Traverse Resort and Spa provides a complimentary shuttle to and from Cherry Capital Airport (TVC), located about six miles away. The resort also offers free self-parking, valet parking, and electric vehicle charging stations for wedding guests arriving by car.
Yes. At Grand Traverse Resort and Spa, reservations are required for golf tee times as well as massage services and spa treatments, so wedding parties should book these experiences in advance of their stay.
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