Belle Isle Park Shelter 10 (Central across from the old zoo)
Detroit, MI
| Venue type | State Park |
| Location | Detroit, MI |
| Published price | $103 |
| Capacity | Up to 35 guests |
| Setting | Outdoor |
| Event type | Ceremony and reception possible |
What the venue publishes
Belle Isle Park shelter rates table: Shelter 10, "On Central across from the old zoo", max capacity 35, Fee $53. Weddings additionally require an event permit, and "A $50 review fee is required when submitting an event permit application for use of DNR-managed land" - $53 + $50 = $103 total to book for a wedding.
The source publishes $103 as the fee for this space, not a starting point.
Included per the venue's site
- full-day use of the covered shelter
- 3 picnic tables
- grill
The cheapest tier of Belle Isle shelter - good for a micro-wedding. No restroom at the shelter. Non-refundable reservation fee of $8 online or $10 by phone applies on top. Alcohol prohibited without an approved $100 permit. Recreation Passport required on every vehicle. Reservable July 1 - September 30 for this shelter group.
Published on michigan.gov, checked August 2026. Fee schedules change, so confirm before booking.
Where this price sits in Detroit
$103 is the 32nd lowest published starting price of the 68 venues listed in the Detroit metro. The metro median starting price is $125, and 36 of the 68 listings publish a higher starting price than this one.
Among the 11 state park listings in the metro it ranks 7th lowest, against a median of $79 for that type.
What the capacity costs per guest
The source publishes a capacity of 35 guests. At $103, filling the space works out to $2.94 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 $103.
| Venue | Published price | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Belle Isle Park Event Spaces 1 and 2Detroit, MI · State Park | $125 | not published |
| 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 |
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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