Bay View Weddings at Gallagher Farms opened in the spring of 2019 as a premier wedding and events venue located in the beautiful and unforgettable Traverse City and Leelanau County, Michigan. Bay View Weddings offers a multitude of options to consider for your wedding day including a breathtaking view on our hill top overlooking Grand Traverse Bay, a wedding destination that overlooks miles of Leelanau and Grand Traverse Counties, a quaint and calm little pond for a beautiful small wedding ceremony, and orchard ceremonies that may include beautiful white blossoms in early spring and gorgeous red cherries during the summer. Our farm offers a relaxing and breathtaking destination that will provide an environment to feel and enjoy every moment of your wedding or special event. It is our hope to provide our guests with the time to be with family and loved ones in the setting of their dreams.

Surrounded by the natural beauty of northern Michigan, our outdoor ceremony space offers stunning panoramic views with the privacy you desire. Complete with perennial gardens, a waterfall, and a pond, it’s a short walk from the lodge and ample parking. If the weather doesn’t cooperate, a backup indoor ceremony site is also available.

The Oliver Art Center is a modern architectural gem housed within a historic building on scenic Betsie Bay and the Lake Michigan shoreline. With capacity for 100+ guests, the venue features a furnished outdoor deck, for sunset views (included in the rental fee) and original artwork on display. Guest accommodations are abundant in the area including a hotel across the street from the venue. Tables and chairs are provided as part of the rental cost. Use of a professional kitchen for staging food and beverages is available for an additional fee.

The Cadillac Tasting Room & Cocktail Bar will offer guests a guided sampling of our award-winning, Michigan-made spirits and retail of bottles and merchandise to-go, as well as a one-of-a-kind craft cocktail experience.

New Era Wedding Barn, formerly Heritage Barn Co. is a wedding and events venue located in beautiful West Michigan that provides a rustic old-style barn to host amazing parties. We help you give your wedding or event an extra touch of rustic and elegance with views of rolling hills, an open floor plan, exposed wood beams, and original barn wood flooring. Specializing in DIY weddings we help you create a wedding that you and your guests will talk about for years. You will find incredible flexibility on vendors, decorations, and structure to really help you design the wedding of your dreams. Don’t get stuck with a venue that tells you how to host your wedding, we help you take your vision to reality. Only minutes from Lake Michigan makes it ideal for perfect photos and easy for your guests to find. It is a place where families gather, friendships are nurtured, and everlasting memories are made.