Looking for some basic information on Ivy House? Check out our frequently asked questions below! To learn more about Ivy House, fill out an inquiry form to schedule a tour with our team.
If you have already filled out an inquiry form, and have not received the pricing or tour scheduling link, please email us at info@ivyhousemi.com.
Ivy House requires the remaining 50% of the booking fee 6 months before your event date. Payment for Bar & Rentals is handled 3 to 4 weeks before your wedding date.
Any food items are required to come from a licensed and insured vendor.
Yes. Ivy House accommodates banquets, galas, and fundraisers for up to 300 guests. Available spaces include the reception hall, greenhouse, and outdoor areas, with custom layout options and in-house vendor coordination.
Ivy House does not offer on-site overnight lodging. The venue is located in Saugatuck, Michigan -- a lakeside resort town with a range of accommodation options within a short drive, including boutique inns, vacation rentals, and hotels in both Saugatuck and Douglas. A curated list of lodging recommendations is available at ivyhousemi.com/locale.
No! Ivy House does exclusive wedding day rentals to ensure that your special day is private!
Yes. Ivy House accommodates corporate retreats, leadership meetings, and team training events in Saugatuck, Michigan. The property features flexible indoor and outdoor meeting layouts, breakout areas, professional AV capabilities, and on-site coordination support.
Yes!
There is a 6% Michigan Sales Tax on the bar per the state of Michigan. Ivy House also has a 20% Decor Rental Service Fee to cover the cost of the setup, tear down,and clean up of decor rentals. There is also a 20% service fee that is applied to the cost of the bar package. This 20% service fee is general and covers the cost of providing high levels of service and ensuring amazing guest and client experiences! This 20% is a hospitality standard that you will see other vendors using as well!
Yes! Ivy House requires use of one of our preferred catering partners.
Due to demand, we do not hold dates! Our booking period is 48 hours in which the payment and Rental Agreement are required.
A booking fee of 50% of the overall package amount and a signed Rental Agreement.
At this time, over 85% of our couples at Ivy House choose either the Signature Coordination or Signature Planning packages. The packages include a Day-of Coordinator, who ensures a seamless and successful wedding day.
300 guests.
125 parking spots!
Yes, during prime (May - October) and transitional (April, November, December) seasons, Ivy House requires a bar minimum based on a guest count of 125 people. This means your event’s bar spend must meet or exceed the minimum that would be required for 125 guests, even if your actual guest count is lower.
You are still welcome to host your event with fewer than 125 guests; however, the bar minimum will be calculated as if 125 guests are attending. This ensures our bar team can staff and stock accordingly for the season’s high-demand standards.
Ivy House provides on-site parking, ADA accessibility, a professional AV system, in-house decor rentals, and food and beverage services. The property accommodates 20 to 300 guests across multiple indoor and outdoor spaces.
The booking fee includes the property, setup, and teardown of spaces, wooden cross-back chairs, round tables, rectangular tables, fixtures, the bar area, and outdoor furniture. Along with on-site team members on the day of the event (varies by package type).
The Ivy House reception hall accommodates up to 300 guests and includes wooden cross-back chairs, round and rectangular table options, four greenery chandeliers, a custom full-service bar, and an on-site catering kitchen -- all on one property in Saugatuck, Michigan.
Ivy House is a full-service indoor and outdoor wedding and event venue in Saugatuck, Michigan, accommodating up to 300 guests across a seven-acre property featuring a glass greenhouse, reception hall, covered patio, and two private getting-ready suites.
Ivy House features a climate-controlled glass greenhouse ceremony space available year-round, accommodating up to 300 guests. The space includes natural light, market lighting, and lush greenery, designed to provide an outdoor feel regardless of weather.
Ivy House combines a climate-controlled greenhouse ceremony space, a full reception hall, in-house decor rentals, two private getting-ready suites, and planning support -- all on one seven-acre property. Unlike most venues, it does not require separate ceremony and reception locations.
The Greenhouse and getting ready suites (Hawthorn Suite & Juniper Suite) open at 9am. The Ivy House (reception space) opens at noon!
Ivy House hosts weddings, corporate retreats, fundraisers, galas, social celebrations, and private parties for 20 to 300 guests.
Ivy House hosts corporate retreats, executive meetings, fundraisers, galas, social celebrations, and private parties for groups of 20 to 300 guests at its seven-acre indoor and outdoor property in Saugatuck, Michigan.
Ivy House offers three all-inclusive wedding packages: Signature Ceremony & Reception (from $4,900), Signature Coordination (from $7,400), and Signature Planning (from $9,900). All packages include exclusive full-day property use and accommodate up to 300 guests.
We close 1 hour after your bar package ends!
The final guest count for your event is needed 3 to 4 weeks before the date of the wedding.
Ivy House is located at 3291 Blue Star Hwy, Saugatuck, MI 49453, near Lake Michigan in West Michigan.
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