Belle Isle Park Event Spaces 1 and 2
Detroit, MI
| Venue type | State Park |
| Location | Detroit, MI |
| Published price | $125 |
| Setting | Outdoor |
| Event type | Ceremony and reception possible |
What the venue publishes
Belle Isle event price structure: "Event spaces 1 and 2 | Facilities / event spaces | $50 application fee and $75/day". $50 + $75 = $125 for a one-day booking.
The source publishes $125 as the fee for this space, not a starting point.
Included per the venue's site
- one full day of exclusive use of the designated outdoor event space
Weddings and receptions explicitly require an event permit at Belle Isle. Optional but commonly needed add-ons published on the same fee schedule: alcohol permit $100, tent permit $25 per tent (max two 10'x10' tents unless rented through an approved vendor), inflatable permit $25 each, wedding photo permit $75. All vendors must be on the park's approved vendor list. Recreation Passport required on every vehicle. Additional fees may apply for extended setup hours and law enforcement assistance.
Published on michigan.gov, checked August 2026. Fee schedules change, so confirm before booking.
Where this price sits in Detroit
$125 is the 34th lowest published starting price of the 68 venues listed in the Detroit metro. The metro median starting price is $125, and 31 of the 68 listings publish a higher starting price than this one.
Among the 11 state park listings in the metro it ranks 8th lowest, against a median of $79 for that type.
Cheaper published prices in Detroit
These listings in Detroit publish a starting price below $125.
| Venue | Published price | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Belle Isle Park Shelter 10 (Central across from the old zoo)Detroit, MI · State Park | $103 | 35 guests |
| Detroit Parks & Recreation Picnic Shelter PermitDetroit, MI · Park & Pavilion | $75 to $100 | not published |
| 36th District Court Wedding CeremonyDetroit, MI · Courthouse & City Hall | $10 | not published |
Other state park listings in Detroit
Same venue type, prices closest to this one.
| Venue | Published price | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Bald Mountain Recreation Area PavilionLake Orion, MI · State Park | $79 | not published |
| Pontiac Lake Recreation Area PavilionsWaterford, MI · State Park | $75 to $135 | not published |
| Maybury State Park Day Camp Building & PavilionsNorthville, MI · State Park | $72 to $142 | not published |
Marriage license in Wayne County, MI
The venue fee above does not include the license. Detroit sits in Wayne County, MI, and these are the terms that county publishes. Checked September 2026.
| Issuing office | Wayne County Clerk400 Monroe St., Suite 610, Detroit, MI 48226 |
| License fee | $30$30.00 fee if one or both applicants is a Wayne County resident or $40.00 if both parties are out of state residents. |
| Waiting period | 3 days |
| License valid for | 33 days |
| Who must appear | One party may apply, per the office's published rule |
| ID required | a valid driver's license or state identification showing proof of residency for those present, plus a certified birth certificate with parental information; the Wayne County resident must be present when applying |
| Appointment | Required |
| Apply online | Application available online |
| Same-day issue | Not issued the same visit |
| Ceremony at the office | Offered for $150The Wayne County Clerk performs private marriage ceremonies at the 400 Monroe location on Thursdays and Fridays except holidays, booked by phone at (313) 224-4680. The private ceremony fee is $150.00, separate from the $30.00 license. The first certified marriage certificate copy is $24.00 and additional copies are $7.00. Per office policy, the Wayne County Clerk's Office provides the two witnesses Michigan law requires. |
| Witnesses | 2 required by statute |
Source: waynecountymi.gov, waynecountymi.gov, legislature.mi.gov
Wayne County is the charter county over 1,500,000 people that MCL 551.103(3) allows to set its own fee, so its $30 resident and $40 both out of state figures are higher than the $20 and $30 charged elsewhere in Michigan. Applicants complete an eVitals application online and then book an appointment to pick up the license. The clerk's page does not publish the three day waiting period or a waiver fee, so the statewide MCL 551.103a rule is what applies. Office hours are Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Thursday 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.
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