Bay View Weddings at Gallagher Farms


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Guest capacity

Up to 300 seated guests


About this venue

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.


Our event spaces

Bay View Hill Top

When we think of a wedding, we think of the most beautiful and unforgettable day of your life. That is what you will find at our Bay View Hill Top Venue. An infinitely gorgeous destination venue on an over four hundred acre family cherry farm. Our tented venue provides the outdoor grandeur and elegance that every dream wedding or event may desire. After taking in this spectacular view of Grand Traverse Bay, we believe that dreams do come true.

The Overlook

We believe that Leelanau County and the Traverse City area are some of the most beautiful places in Michigan and Bay View Weddings at Gallagher Farms lives in both. The Overlook, a breathtaking ceremony site that we have also coined as “The Mountain”, at Gallagher Farms is one of the most awe-inspiring places that we are happy to share with you. Not only will it take your breath away with its glorious viewpoint but also it makes you feel pleasurably humble in this amazing area with which we call the cherry capital of the world. While the area from which you can view is unique, breathtaking, beautiful, and unbelievably special, the emotions it evokes and expounds on are due to some of the most beautiful and eye-catching moments that have been experienced and would be an effervescently romantic location for your unforgettable and moving wedding ceremony.

The Little Pond

Amidst the rolling hills and farmland at Gallagher Farms, lies a quaint country pond tucked back amongst maple trees that adds to the aesthetic beauty and rustic glamour of Bay View Weddings. We offer this wonderful and relaxing atmosphere as a natural setting and beautiful backdrop for your special day. You are welcome to share your vows as the water gently rolls in while a soft breeze moves across the water, providing the perfect setting for a romantic and lovely wedding ceremony.

Orchard Ceremonies

Have you ever dreamed of being surrounded in white cherry blossoms for the wedding of your dreams? The afternoon light glistens through the leaves with gleams of sunshine dancing in the air that immediately takes you to a heavenly place where time dissolves and love encapsulates the moments of being with the one you love. Whether you have always dreamed of a spring wedding or a red cherry filled tree in mid-summer, our cherry trees are thoughtfully taken care of throughout the seasons to ensure the maximum strength, health, and aesthetic beauty for our family farm. With so many cherry varieties and orchards to choose from, you can envision a gorgeous and naturally enchanting ceremony that only dreams are made of.

Bay View Hill Top

When we think of a wedding, we think of the most beautiful and unforgettable day of your life. That is what you will find at our Bay View Hill Top Venue. An infinitely gorgeous destination venue on an over four hundred acre family cherry farm. Our tented venue provides the outdoor grandeur and elegance that every dream wedding or event may desire. After taking in this spectacular view of Grand Traverse Bay, we believe that dreams do come true.


Available services that can be provided by Bay View Weddings at Gallagher Farms

Services & amenities

  • Clean up
  • Dance floor
  • Event coordinator
  • Event rentals
  • Event staff
  • Lighting/Sound
  • Pet friendly
  • Set up
  • Wifi

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  • PERFECTION

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    Meg H.Sep 9, 2024

    My husband and I had our wedding at Bayview in July and could not have been happier! We searched just about every venue in Northern Michigan and Bayview was unlike any other - we truly believe that this will be the most popular venue in Northern Michigan in a few years. We had so many guests say it was the most beautiful venue they had ever been at and some compared it to the Catalina Wine Mixer (IYKYK). Rose was a pleasure to work with and you could feel her passion come through. She just wanted us to have the best day possible and did everything she could to make that happen!! Rose keeps special plants that attract butterflies around the venue site and during our ceremony we had 5 flying around - it was so special. Words cannot even describe the beauty of this place. There was a special ‘shack’ (updated, of course) next to a pond where my husband and his groomsmen got ready and fished before the ceremony! There is a glammed out barn that the bridesmaids hung out in before the ceremony. They even have a special area in the cherry groves with string lights that is perfect for a first look. Our wedding was better than our wildest dreams. Thank you Rose and the entire Bayview team for making our wedding the most perfect day of our lives! 10000/10

  • Aragon/Yoder Wedding 8/23/24

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    Jessie A.Sep 3, 2024

    Wow, is the only word that comes to mind from our wedding day. Besides the fact that the “Hill Top” ceremony/reception site and the property itself, was everything we could have wanted and envisioned for our big day, Rose Gallagher was everything and made our whole experience even more memorable. We received so many compliments on how beautiful everything was and more on how fantastic Rose and the staff were. Weddings are a big deal, and we cannot thank everyone at the Gallagher property for helping making our day perfect! Highly recommend tying the knot here, you won’t regret a single thing.

  • If I could give more than 5 stars, I would!

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    Shayna S.Oct 30, 2023

    This venue vcaptures all of the beauty of Northern Michigan- a beautiful view of the bay, fantastic fall colors for our October wedding, and located on an orchard AND vineyard! Rose is so wonderful and easy to work with- she made our special day stress-free and brought our vision to life. If you're looking for the perfect outdoor Michigan venue- look no further.

  • The most perfect venue

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    Daniel B.Aug 28, 2023

    My wife had been following Bay View on social media for some time prior to our engagement. So as soon as I popped the question, we knew this would be the place. From first walkthroughs of the property all the way to the big day, the staff at Bay View is on top of it (Rose, in particular). Their dedication to making your day perfect is obvious and the venue itself is breathtaking.