The Cheney Place

Guest capacity

Up to 300 seated guests

About this venue

The Cheney Place is a warehouse for those who can't wait to design their "urban meets vintage meets modern" wedding. We hope our building will woo you with its polished concrete and original hardwood floors, its frosted warehouse windows, and it's turn of the century freight elevator. The open format and crazy flexible space screams of possibility. And we just happen to host the area's largest collection of vintage furniture rentals onsite to make design a whole lot easier. We love old buildings. And we love great design. But what we really love is pulling it all together to help you create an amazing day!

Seated guest capacity

1-300

Venue type

Industrial Spaces
Urban Locations

Venue setting

Indoor

1600 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49505

Our event spaces

The Ceremony Space

THERE’S SOMETHING SPECIAL ABOUT GETTING MARRIED IN A WAREHOUSE.

This includes the option of using our collection of pews, vintage seating for your family (seating for up to 6 on each side), white bentwood chairs, chandeliers and rugs down the aisle, and arches we have available for you to get married in front of.

Guest capacity

1-225 Seated

1-300 Standing

Ideal for

Wedding ceremony

Guests often feel this space is

“Surprised and delighted”

Room cost

$850

Reception Space

Say hello to your own urban boutique event space. For those who can’t wait to design their industrial meets modern wedding.

With its polished concrete floors, frosted windows, exposed beams, historic elevator and market bulb lighting, your custom reception design is off to a great start. Our space can host receptions up to 300 guests. And we’ll work with you to fill it with the tables, furniture and chandeliers you love.

Guest capacity

1-300 Seated

1-300 Standing

Square footage

18,000

Ideal for

Wedding reception

Guests often feel this space is

“Surprised and delighted”

Room cost

Between $2,900 - $6,500

Second Floor

We book all types of events here, but we really like to think of ourselves as a great place to throw a party!

Original wood floors set the stage for this loft space. The eclectic mix of mid-century and modern vignettes, filled with clusters of chandeliers, make this the perfect space for your cocktail hour or small event.

Guest capacity

1-65 Seated

1-300 Standing

Ideal for

Rehearsal dinner, Wedding shower, Engagement party, Cocktail hour

Guests often feel this space is

“Surprised and delighted”

Room cost

$300 - $6,500

The Ceremony Space

THERE’S SOMETHING SPECIAL ABOUT GETTING MARRIED IN A WAREHOUSE.

This includes the option of using our collection of pews, vintage seating for your family (seating for up to 6 on each side), white bentwood chairs, chandeliers and rugs down the aisle, and arches we have available for you to get married in front of.

Guest capacity

1-225 Seated

1-300 Standing

Ideal for

Wedding ceremony

Guests often feel this space is

“Surprised and delighted”

Room cost

$850

Reception Space

Say hello to your own urban boutique event space. For those who can’t wait to design their industrial meets modern wedding.

With its polished concrete floors, frosted windows, exposed beams, historic elevator and market bulb lighting, your custom reception design is off to a great start. Our space can host receptions up to 300 guests. And we’ll work with you to fill it with the tables, furniture and chandeliers you love.

Guest capacity

1-300 Seated

1-300 Standing

Square footage

18,000

Ideal for

Wedding reception

Guests often feel this space is

“Surprised and delighted”

Room cost

Between $2,900 - $6,500

Second Floor

We book all types of events here, but we really like to think of ourselves as a great place to throw a party!

Original wood floors set the stage for this loft space. The eclectic mix of mid-century and modern vignettes, filled with clusters of chandeliers, make this the perfect space for your cocktail hour or small event.

Guest capacity

1-65 Seated

1-300 Standing

Ideal for

Rehearsal dinner, Wedding shower, Engagement party, Cocktail hour

Guests often feel this space is

“Surprised and delighted”

Room cost

$300 - $6,500

Available services that can be provided by The Cheney Place

Services & amenities

Bar services
Clean up
Dressing room / Bridal Suite
Event coordinator
Event rentals
Event staff
Pet friendly
Service staff
Set up
Wheelchair accessible
Wifi

Reviews

5.0 out of 5

3 reviews

Amazing!
•Verified review
•Mackenzie G.•Apr 7
I can’t say enough good things about the Cheney place and the staff! The venue was beautiful and perfect for our wedding! The staff is amazing. They are so responsive and considerate leading up to the day and on the day off they are there to help the whole day! They helped make the entire experience worry free!
Incredible venue and team!
•Verified review
•Paige R.•Mar 15, 2025
The Cheney Place was an absolute dream to work with for our wedding. From the very first interaction, their communication was friendly, fast, and comprehensive - they answered all of our questions and provided helpful guidance every step of the way. On the day of, their team executed everything flawlessly, setting up the beautiful, clean, elegant, and fun space to perfection. They made the whole event run so smoothly that all of our guests, family, and vendors raved about it. We couldn't have asked for a better wedding venue and highly recommend The Cheney Place to any couple looking to host the wedding of their dreams.
The Cheney Place Review
•Verified review•Incentivized review
•Morgan K.•Jan 26, 2025
The Cheney Place was the perfect venue for our wedding. They communicated great throughout the entire planning process, always responding promptly to our questions and providing helpful guidance. The quality of their work was absolutely unique and beautiful - they decorated almost everything, including setting up all the tables and centerpieces. We helped a bit but they really made the custom photobooth that was a huge hit with our guests. The Cheney Place team went above and beyond to make our special day truly memorable. We couldn't have asked for a better venue and highly recommend them to any couple planning their wedding. Absolutely perfect, made my day the best day ever

Preferred vendors of The Cheney Place

Bar services & beverages

PUNCH Bar Catering

Real couples who got married at The Cheney Place

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May through December!

January, February, and March!

No, we have our own bar service you are required to use! We created our bar service, PUNCH, because weddings in Beer City should have better drinks. Our packages included eight beers on tap featuring six local crafts and two domestics. Glassware is included with all packages at no additional cost.

Yes, we have an attached parking lot + free street parking around the building.

Yes, all our facilities are wheelchair accessible.

Yes. We require all clients to select a caterer from our preferred catering list. All our caterers are great and offer a variety of choices!

1) Design: We will meet with you to develop a custom floor plan for your event and assist with linen and tablescape options, 2) Event Setup: Setup tables and chairs and stage all personal decor, 3) Tear it Down: When your party is over, we’ll pack it all up and put everything in the boxes they came in, 4) Month and Day of Coordination: We’ll help plan your full timeline and coordinate details with your vendors the week of your event. Our team will manage your event including ceremony, entrance, toasts and sendoff and will work closely with your vendors to ensure everything runs smoothly.

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