Flynn Pavilion, Belle Isle Park
Detroit, MI
| Venue type | State Park |
| Location | Detroit, MI |
| Published price | $950 |
| Capacity | Up to 100 guests |
| Setting | Indoor |
| Event type | Ceremony and reception possible |
What the venue publishes
Official Flynn Pavilion Rental Agreement (2027 form): "The facility rental fee is $950.00, which includes a $200.00 refundable security deposit. Payment in full is required to secure a reservation. Additional time may be reserved for $75.00 per hour." Each rental includes eight consecutive hours covering setup, event and cleanup.
The source publishes $950 as the fee for this space, not a starting point.
Included per the venue's site
- eight consecutive hours including setup and cleanup
- tables and chairs
- capacity for approximately 100 guests
$200 of the $950 is a refundable security deposit returned after the event if no damage, so the net cost is $750. Cancellations 60+ days out incur a $200 cancellation fee; under 60 days you get only the $200 deposit back. Not available for public/ticketed events. Clients set up and return their own tables and chairs. A Recreation Passport is required on every vehicle ($15/year Michigan-registered). Belle Isle may temporarily restrict vehicle access when the island reaches capacity; rental times are not extended for this.
Published on michigan.gov, checked August 2026. Fee schedules change, so confirm before booking.
Where this price sits in Detroit
$950 is the 66th lowest published starting price of the 68 venues listed in the Detroit metro. The metro median starting price is $125, and 2 of the 68 listings publish a higher starting price than this one.
Among the 11 state park listings in the metro it ranks 11th lowest, against a median of $79 for that type.
What the capacity costs per guest
The source publishes a capacity of 100 guests. At $950, filling the space works out to $9.50 per guest for the site fee alone, before the license, an officiant, food, or rentals. The median published capacity across the 41 Detroit listings that publish one is 108 guests, so this space is smaller than the metro median.
Cheaper published prices in Detroit
These listings in Detroit publish a starting price below $950.
| Venue | Published price | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Wayne County Clerk Private Marriage Ceremony (Detroit)Detroit, MI · Courthouse & City Hall | $150 | not published |
| 36th District Court Wedding CeremonyDetroit, MI · Courthouse & City Hall | $10 | not published |
| Anna Scripps Whitcomb Conservatory, Belle Isle ParkDetroit, MI · Garden & Conservatory | $300 to $400 | 35 guests |
Other state park listings in Detroit
Same venue type, prices closest to this one.
| Venue | Published price | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Belle Isle Park Shelter 9 (Strand Road near Dossin Museum)Detroit, MI · State Park | $208 | 150 guests |
| Belle Isle Park Shelter 5 (Inselruhe across from old police station)Detroit, MI · State Park | $182 | 100 guests |
| Belle Isle Park Event Spaces 1 and 2Detroit, MI · State Park | $125 | 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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