The Revel Center hosts weddings, ceremonies, holiday parties, conferences and company celebrations for up to 200 guests, wedding party included. The venue stands at 1535 Monroe Ave NW in Grand Rapids, Michigan, just outside downtown, and pairs a Grand Hall for the main event with an upstairs Lounge for cocktails, networking and smaller gatherings.
Seminars and company events
The corporate offer covers meetings, training sessions, networking evenings, annual meetings, awards banquets, fundraisers, client receptions and holiday parties. The Grand Hall takes up to 200 people with tables and chairs and suits a conference or a staff appreciation dinner. The Lounge holds up to 100 and works for happy hours, client receptions and informal team socials, with lounge seating and a free-play retro arcade. Both spaces have Sonos audio and access to the outdoor area, and the layout can be adjusted to the format. Corporate pricing is given on request, and tours can be booked through the website before committing.
Weddings and receptions
Ceremony and reception can both take place on site. The ceremony is set in the Grand Hall against exposed brick, with a fireplace that can serve as the altar, and lighted greenery is included on request. Staff then need 60 minutes to turn the room for the reception, a gap usually spent upstairs in the Lounge or outside. Two getting-ready rooms, the Riverside Suite and the Monroe Suite, give the couple and their party privacy, and the wedding party can use the arcade all day. The venue opens at 10 AM on the event day, music stops at 11 PM and decor must be cleared by midnight. A one-hour meeting with the event coordinator covers floor plan and timeline, and a one-hour rehearsal can be held on the Thursday before the wedding.
Rooms and capacities
The Grand Hall is the main room: up to 200 guests, a dance floor, a fireplace, brick walls and climate control. The Lounge, a newer space on the upper floor, takes up to 100 guests. Outside, a gas fire pit and planted gardens serve cocktail hours and photographs in the warmer months. Black Chiavari chairs and high-top tables are included, and staff set up and take down tables and chairs. There is no refrigerator on site, and glitter, nails, staples and adhesives are not allowed.
Catering
Food comes from the venue's list of partner caterers, or from a licensed caterer of your choice for an additional fee. Outside cake and dessert vendors are accepted without a fee. Drinks are served by the in-house Refresh Bar, which offers bar packages and, for corporate events, a model in which the client supplies the alcohol and the venue provides bartenders, mixers, garnishes, cups and service.
Getting there
The venue has its own parking lot plus an overflow lot across the street, both free for guests. Cars left overnight must be collected by 9 AM the next morning. Gerald R. Ford International Airport is the closest airport, and downtown Grand Rapids hotels are a short drive away, which makes it easy to lodge out-of-town guests and colleagues.
