Grand Rapids Downtown Market

Guest capacity

Up to 180 seated guests

About this venue

Your dream wedding will happen here. From our breathtaking scenery and views of downtown Grand Rapids to our exclusive catering options, our venue has the space and amenities you need for a memorable day. Our building is simple and modern, making it the perfect canvas for your wedding reception or ceremony. Our fun, collaborative, and hard-working events team coordinates 70+ wedding celebrations annually, so they know exactly how important your big day is. They will treat you with individuality, respect, and compassion to create unforgettable moments that you will cherish for years to come. If you are looking for something unique for your guests to do in between your ceremony and reception, they can head downstairs to explore our 20+ indoor Market vendors. The Downtown Market is the perfect place to host your wedding - come check it out!

Seated guest capacity

  • 10-180

Venue type

  • Ballrooms, Banquet Halls
  • Parks, Gardens

Venue setting

  • Covered Outdoor
  • Outdoor
435 Ionia Ave Sw, Grand Rapids, MI 49503

Our event spaces

GREENHOUSE

Imagine your big event in our Greenhouse. Lush plants surround you with soft, natural light during the day and gorgeous city views at night. Our greenhouse is a unique, stunning scene for your ceremony, reception, cocktail hour, or private party.

Guest capacity

Up to 180 Seated

Included in this room:

Chairs (up to 180) Tables Day-of coordination Onsite staff for your event Access to terraces and atrium Custom layout Setup and teardown of tables and chairs. Banquet style 80 Theater style 180 Cocktail style 150

GARDEN ROOM

This room is perfect for when your event needs a little more intimacy and a lot more greenery. Smaller than the main Greenhouse, this beautiful botanical room can be used as a ceremony space, reception area, added cocktail setup, or dance floor!

Guest capacity

Up to 150 Seated

Included in this room:

A similar environment to the main Greenhouse, but compact, cozy, and covered in plant-life! There are multiple uses for this add-on space—all of which can be customized to every detail. Total capacity is 150 paired with main Greenhouse.

BANQUET ROOM

Customize your wedding reception in our banquet space where floor-to-ceiling windows showcase the cityscape of downtown Grand Rapids. Our banquet room seats up to 180 at round tables, 100 classroom style, or 250 for drinks. You’ll love the floor-to-ceiling windows, classic hardwood floors, and terraces that show off the Grand Rapids cityscape.

Guest capacity

Up to 200 Seated

Included in this room:

Installed A/V Instructor Camera 4 HD Screens Chairs (up to 200) Tables Conference Phone Prep Kitchen Coat Room Day-of coordination Onsite staff for your event Access to terraces and atrium Custom layout Setup and teardown of tables and chairs Banquet style 180 Classroom style 100 Theater style 200 Cocktail style 250

GREENHOUSE

Imagine your big event in our Greenhouse. Lush plants surround you with soft, natural light during the day and gorgeous city views at night. Our greenhouse is a unique, stunning scene for your ceremony, reception, cocktail hour, or private party.

Guest capacity

Up to 180 Seated

Included in this room:

Chairs (up to 180) Tables Day-of coordination Onsite staff for your event Access to terraces and atrium Custom layout Setup and teardown of tables and chairs. Banquet style 80 Theater style 180 Cocktail style 150

Available services that can be provided by Grand Rapids Downtown Market

Services & amenities

  • Bar services
  • Catering services
  • Clean up
  • Dance floor
  • Dressing room / Bridal Suite
  • Event rentals
  • Event staff
  • Lighting/Sound
  • On-site accommodations
  • Service staff
  • Set up
  • Wedding cake services
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Wifi

Transportation & access

  • Self parking - paid
  • Wheelchair accessible

Rentals

  • Linens
  • Sound / AV

Reviews

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2.5 out of 5

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  • Struggled with the hidden fees

    •Verified review
    •Caroline S.•Oct 6, 2024

    The Grand Rapids Downtown Market was the perfect venue for our wedding. From the very first detailed emails we exchanged, the staff demonstrated their professionalism and commitment to making our day special. The space itself is absolutely gorgeous - the high ceilings, exposed brick, and natural light created such a warm and inviting atmosphere for our guests. The team made sure we got everything we wanted, down to the smallest details. However, we were surprised by a few hidden fees that we hadn't anticipated, which was a bit of a letdown. Overall though, the Grand Rapids Downtown Market provided an unforgettable backdrop for our wedding, and we're so grateful for their hard work in bringing our vision to life.

  • Beautiful space, mediocre service

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    •Hannah D.•Sep 27, 2024

    We got married on 9/21/24 at the Downtown Market. The space itself is stunning. The greenhouse and garden room look like they're out of a fairytale and the banquet hall is great for a large reception, especially with the access to the outdoor terrace. I found the consumption-based bar package to be very reasonable and was a great option for a large reception when we had a lot of variation in how much our guests drank. However, I think it's misleading to categorize it as an affordable venue. There was a lot of nickle-and-diming: a mic for the officiant, a room to put bags in, security for the event, etc, is all extra money. They also have it set up where they can host two weddings on the same evening (maybe a good practice to squeeze the most money of the space as possible, but horrible for the client). If you using the Greenhouse, you either get the space from 12-4pm or from 5pm-1am. Neither make for amazing timelines, because you're either pressed for time on a reasonable end time (we had a 3-3:45 ceremony and were rushed out at the end), or you have a ceremony that starts at 6 with only an hour for your vendors to set up. It just felt very obvious they want to make the most money possible, not what's best/makes the most sense for a couple. In order to have a timeline that made sense to us, we had to rent the greenhouse AND banquet hall, which was close to 8k. Not what I would call "affordable." We were planning the wedding from out-of-state and when we visited GR to tour the space (after we already booked it), the venue coordinator we had been interacting with didn't show for our meeting with no explanation or apology. A secondary coordinator gave us a tour, but we had to have so many of the same conversations about details we had already settled on. Then a few months later, the woman who gave us a tour was assigned as our lead venue coordinator and set up a virtual meeting. She forgot she had already met us and asked all the same questions again. It was such a waste of time and felt like they had no personal connection or investment in our wedding. Overall, my experience with Downtown Market was mediocre, mostly due to feeling like everything came down to a business transaction. Perhaps that's just the norm in the industry these days, but I had several other vendors who I felt were invested in making the wedding/planning a special experience, whereas the market felt like they just wanted my money. The customer service is not remotely close to the level you are paying for.

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