Ivy House hosts weddings for up to 300 guests and corporate parties, meeting days and fundraisers for 20 to 250, with a ceremony greenhouse, a reception hall and an outdoor cocktail area on one seven-acre property. The venue opened in 2021 on Blue Star Highway in Saugatuck, the West Michigan beach town close to Lake Michigan, and belongs to The Grant Collection, which owns and runs it.
Seminars and company events
Corporate parties take 20 to 250 guests. The team plans meeting days and team-building days on the property, and helps the client choose caterers, entertainment, decor and drinks. Fundraisers and galas form a separate line of business, and the venue also books social events such as showers, brunches and surprise parties. The Grant Collection runs ticketed evenings for guests over 21 at the property, such as euchre tournaments, cigar nights and whiskey tastings, a format that can inspire a client evening. The site does not list audiovisual equipment, so screens and sound for a presentation should be confirmed with the event team.
Weddings and receptions
Weddings are the core of the calendar. Ceremonies take place in the Greenhouse, which has glass walls and a glass roof, is climate controlled and seats up to 300, so the ceremony does not depend on the weather. Guests then move to the outdoor cocktail pad under market lights, and dinner follows in the reception hall on the same property, with no transfer between sites. Two getting-ready suites, the Juniper Suite and the Hawthorn Suite, are kept for the wedding party. Ivy House books one wedding per day, so the couple has the whole property. Wedding packages and planning support are offered, including day-of coordination, and the venue keeps a directory of local vendors.
Rooms and capacities
The main building, The Ivy House, holds the reception hall with a full-service bar, restrooms, wooden cross-back chairs, a choice of tables, custom dimmable lighting and a greenery wall. The Greenhouse hosts ceremonies for up to 300 and smaller events such as brunch showers. The outdoor cocktail pad has seating and string lights, next to a covered patio. Events range from 20 to 300 guests. The property has 125 parking spaces, and guests may leave their cars overnight.
Accommodation
There are no bedrooms on site. Boutique inns, vacation rentals and hotels in Saugatuck and Douglas are a short drive away, and the venue publishes a lodging list for guests.
Catering
Food comes from one of the venue's preferred catering partners. Everything served, including desserts and late-night snacks, must come from a licensed and insured vendor. A catering kitchen sits inside the reception hall. The bar is run by Ivy House, with its own packages and a bar minimum in the busier months. The venue closes one hour after the bar service ends.
History and setting
The white building and its greenhouse stand on seven acres near the Lake Michigan shore. Saugatuck is known for its summers on the water, its fall colors and its snowy winters, so the same property offers a different setting in each season. Booking is open for 2027 and 2028.
Getting there
Ivy House is at 3291 Blue Star Highway, Saugatuck, MI 49453. Grand Rapids and its airport are under an hour away by car, and Holland, with its Amtrak station, is a short drive to the north. Tours of the property are arranged by appointment.
