Dexter-Huron Metropark Picnic Shelter Rental
Dexter, MI
| Venue type | Park & Pavilion |
| Location | Dexter, MI |
| Published price | $100 to $200 |
| Setting | Outdoor |
| Event type | Ceremony and reception possible |
What the venue publishes
Per-shelter prices published in the Metroparks online booking tool (3 reservable shelters at this park): All three shelters (West seats 24, Central, East) are "Weekend $200 per day / Weekday: $100 per day". Low end is the cheapest weekday rate, high end the most expensive weekend/holiday rate. All rentals are full-day.
The source publishes a range of $100 to $200, so which end applies depends on the options the source lists.
A small riverside park on the Huron River between Dexter and Ann Arbor. Huron-Clinton Metroparks allows ceremonies at picnic shelters, and weekday rates are half the weekend rate across the system. A Metroparks daily vehicle entry pass (or annual pass) is required for every vehicle and is not included in the shelter fee.
Published on web1.myvscloud.com, checked August 2026. Fee schedules change, so confirm before booking.
Where this price sits in Detroit
$100 is the 22nd lowest published starting price of the 68 venues listed in the Detroit metro. The metro median starting price is $125, and 37 of the 68 listings publish a higher starting price than this one.
Among the 50 park & pavilion listings in the metro it ranks 11th lowest, against a median of $150 for that type.
Cheaper published prices in Detroit metro
These listings in Detroit metro publish a starting price below $100.
| Venue | Published price | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Bald Mountain Recreation Area PavilionLake Orion, MI · State Park | $79 | not published |
| Memorial Park PavilionRoyal Oak, MI · Park & Pavilion | $79 to $132.50 | not published |
| Pontiac Lake Recreation Area PavilionsWaterford, MI · State Park | $75 to $135 | not published |
Other park & pavilion listings in Detroit
Same venue type, prices closest to this one.
| Venue | Published price | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Kensington Metropark Nature Center, Great Blue Heron ClassroomMilford, MI · Park & Pavilion | $100 to $425 | 50 guests |
| Lake St. Clair Metropark Picnic Shelter RentalHarrison Township, MI · Park & Pavilion | $100 to $400 | 264 guests |
| Lower Huron Metropark Picnic Shelter RentalBelleville, MI · Park & Pavilion | $100 to $250 | 108 guests |
Marriage license in Washtenaw County, MI
The venue fee above does not include the license. Dexter sits in Washtenaw County, MI, and these are the terms that county publishes. Checked September 2026.
| Issuing office | Washtenaw County Clerk / Register of Deeds, Vital Records200 N. Main Street, Suite 100, Ann Arbor, MI 48104 |
| Waiting period | 3 days |
| License valid for | 33 days |
| Same-day issue | Not issued the same visit |
| Ceremony at the office | Offered for $10The 15th District Court, run by the City of Ann Arbor, performs marriage ceremonies by the Magistrate in Courtroom 1 at 301 E. Huron St., Ann Arbor, on Fridays by appointment only, for a $10 marriage fee. Couples must contact the court at least six weeks ahead at D15weddings@a2gov.org and bring a valid Michigan marriage license and two witnesses. |
| Witnesses | 2 required by statute |
Source: washtenaw.org, washtenaw.org, a2gov.org, legislature.mi.gov
No Washtenaw County fee, ID list, appointment rule or ceremony detail is published here. The statewide floor still applies from MCL 551.103 and 551.103a: a $20.00 statutory fee with $10.00 more if both parties are nonresidents, a three day wait including the application date unless the clerk waives it for a fee set by the county board, and a license void unless the marriage is solemnized within 33 days of application. The ceremony entry comes from the City of Ann Arbor's own 15th District Court page.
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