The Rust Belt Market

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The venue will provide the space, plus a few extras.

Full wedding (ceremony and reception) pricing

Starting at $5,700 for off-peak dates, and $6,400 for peak dates

Guest capacity

Up to 170 seated guests

About this venue

Located in Ferndale, MI, The Rust Belt Market is a versatile wedding venue ideal for creative couples who want to marry in the Detroit metropolitan area. As a hybrid artisan marketplace and vibrant event venue, it is home to dozens of small local-owned retail businesses, a full bar, and unique event space. A suburban gem within driving distance of the Motor City’s thriving downtown, this venue provides a distinctive backdrop for once-in-a-lifetime events. You and your guests are sure to fall in love with its vintage-meets-vogue aesthetic and stellar amenities. At The Rust Belt, you're sure to capture all of your amazing wedding day memories in the most artistic and unique venue setting!

Best of Zola 2024

Seated guest capacity

80-170

Venue type

Ballrooms, Banquet Halls
Farms, Barns, Ranches
Industrial Spaces
Museums, Galleries
Parks, Gardens
Restaurants, Breweries
Urban Locations

Venue setting

Indoor

22801 Woodward Ave, Ferndale, MI 48220

Our event spaces

Main Event Space + Bar Area

An extraordinary venue for extraordinary people!

The Main Event Space includes an adjacent custom built-in bar with additional bar stool seating, providing plenty of space for dining and dancing. It boasts a wide variety of amenities including; dimmable string lighting, reclaimed wood walls, a soft seating lounge area, plant terrariums and bespoke farm tables and chairs - all included in the space! With plenty of artistic features to catch your eye, The Rust Belt Market will provide the perfect backdrop for all of your wedding memories.

Guest capacity

80-170 Seated

80-170 Standing

Square footage

5,000

Ideal for

Wedding ceremony, Wedding reception, Rehearsal dinner, Cocktail hour, Fun and festive, Elopement

Guests often feel this space is

“Warm and cozy”

Included in this room:

*Premium wood farm tables and coordinating cross-back chairs with linen seat pad *Banquet tables for catering display (Cocktail tables also available to add) *Use of built-in stage - for onsite ceremony, band or DJ *Decorative elements, including artisan chandeliers, paper lanterns & overhead dimmable lighting options

Room cost

$6000 (2024/2025 Standard Saturday Rate, 5-hour event timeline) *Bar Package pricing is a required additional cost

Main Event Space + Bar Area

An extraordinary venue for extraordinary people!

The Main Event Space includes an adjacent custom built-in bar with additional bar stool seating, providing plenty of space for dining and dancing. It boasts a wide variety of amenities including; dimmable string lighting, reclaimed wood walls, a soft seating lounge area, plant terrariums and bespoke farm tables and chairs - all included in the space! With plenty of artistic features to catch your eye, The Rust Belt Market will provide the perfect backdrop for all of your wedding memories.

Guest capacity

80-170 Seated

80-170 Standing

Square footage

5,000

Ideal for

Wedding ceremony, Wedding reception, Rehearsal dinner, Cocktail hour, Fun and festive, Elopement

Guests often feel this space is

“Warm and cozy”

Included in this room:

*Premium wood farm tables and coordinating cross-back chairs with linen seat pad *Banquet tables for catering display (Cocktail tables also available to add) *Use of built-in stage - for onsite ceremony, band or DJ *Decorative elements, including artisan chandeliers, paper lanterns & overhead dimmable lighting options

Room cost

$6000 (2024/2025 Standard Saturday Rate, 5-hour event timeline) *Bar Package pricing is a required additional cost

Available services that can be provided by The Rust Belt Market

Services & amenities

Bar services
Dance floor
Dressing room / Bridal Suite
Event coordinator
Event rentals
Event staff
Lighting/Sound
Pet friendly
Set up
Wheelchair accessible
Wifi

Transportation & access

Self parking - paid
Valet - paid
Wheelchair accessible

Rentals

Barware
Standard Chairs

Reviews

5.0 out of 5

5 reviews

YEAH RUST BELT
•Verified review
•Kary M.•Sep 13, 2024
The Rust Belt Market was the perfect venue for our wedding celebration. From our very first interaction, the staff was quick to respond, kind, and incredibly helpful in accommodating our needs. The rustic, unique space provided an exciting backdrop for our special day. We loved the industrial yet charming vibe, and our guests raved about the exceptional value and quality of this one-of-a-kind venue. The Rust Belt Market truly made our wedding day unforgettable.
Response from vendor•Sep 24, 2024
Thank you Kary - we appreciate your amazing review and are SO happy to hear that you and your guests loved spending the evening with us celebrating your big day! We loved working with you - thanks again for choosing The Rust Belt Market - Cheers! :)
Amazing Place to get married
•Verified review
•Chelsea•Feb 8, 2024
I had my wedding at The Rust Belt in December 2023 and I have nothing but amazing things to say. First of all Julie is the best! She is quick to respond to emails and was so accommodating and answered all my questions in a timely fashion. The wedding itself was amazing from the cocktail hour to the ceremony to the reception! The bar staff was great and the venue looked incredible. I would recommend The Rust Belt over and over again and I hope to attend a wedding here in the future so I can be a guest.
Response from vendor•Sep 24, 2024
Thanks Chelsea, for your amazing review of your experience working with The Rust Belt! We loved hosting your wedding day - Thank You! :)
Everyone loved the venue!
•Verified review
•Alyssa B.•Nov 22, 2023
Having cocktail hour before the ceremony was a game changer, people were excited and cheering which fit perfectly for our low key ceremony, the venue looked beautiful and everyone raved about how cool it was! non traditional but amazing
Easy to work with
•Verified review
•Marina Gearhart•Oct 31, 2023
Having our wedding at the Rust Belt was great! Julie is great to work with. Communication with her was easy at the very beginning and carried on until the wedding day. Julie is responsive to any questions you may have throughout the process. The Rust Belt is a great place if you’re looking for a unique venue.

Preferred vendors of The Rust Belt Market

Quick responder

Starts at $1,250

Chowhound Gourmet

5.0 (1)

Venue

Andiamo Banquets and Catering

Warren, MI

Caterer

Two Unique Catering

Royal Oak, MI

We strongly encourage the use of one of our partner vendors, from our Preferred Caterer list, however, a catering buy-out option is available for an additional fee, if you prefer to use an outside caterer - not on our suggested vendor list. Venue approval is required prior to moving forward with your outside caterer.

Standard Evening Rental set-up time begins at 3 PM on the day of your event. Early set-up access (10 AM) is available for an additional fee of $550.

Yes! Our newly updated Green Room can be added to your venue rental package. We created The Green Room for our wedding clients to use as their own private sanctuary for getting ready, intimate photography sessions, staging space and enjoying time with close friends and family.

Yes! We offer a midnight extension upgrade if you prefer to keep the party going. The 12 AM extension also requires additional bar service for your guests, and a detailed quote can be provided for your review. With this upgrade, last call at the bar is at 11:45pm, your event ends at 12am, and event wrap (clean-up) is from 12am-1am.

Yes! We understand the sweets menu can be a very personalized wedding decision. While our preferred caterers have great dessert options, couples are free to coordinate with outside vendors for wedding cakes, cupcakes, cookies, etc. - it’s up to you! Please be sure to discuss details with your caterer to ensure they can provide support for set-up, cutting, and serving, as well as items such as plates, napkins, and utensils that may be needed for your outside sweets.

Yes! There is no additional fee to have an onsite ceremony when hosting your reception at our venue. Ceremonies cannot begin until our retail marketplace closes (7:15pm). Guests will be seated at their tables for your ceremony set on the stage. We cannot “flip” the space. For Friday/Saturday events, our marketplace shops are open until 7pm, and we offer a Welcome Cocktail Hour from 6-7pm. When your guests arrive, they can grab a drink and experience our unique marketplace. Once the marketplace closes, your private ceremony can begin. This is a seamless transition, and your ceremony will roll right into your reception.

Yes! Our venue is equipped with accessible restrooms and dedicated parking. Our entrance doors are spacious and there are no steps or barricades. Our oversized farm tables allow for wheelchair seating—preferably at the end or corner.

Yes! Candles are permitted, as long as they are contained in a glass vessel, votive, hurricane, etc. All open flame must be contained or surrounded in glass.

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