Kensington Metropark Nature Center, Great Blue Heron Classroom
Milford, MI
| Venue type | Park & Pavilion |
| Location | Milford, MI |
| Published price | $100 to $425 |
| Capacity | Up to 50 guests |
| Setting | Indoor |
| Event type | Ceremony and reception possible |
What the venue publishes
Day Rates: "$100 flat rate for up to 2 hours; $50 for each additional hour between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m.; $300 for all day, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m." Evening Rates: "$200 flat rate for up to 2 hours; $75 for each additional hour between 5 p.m. - 10 p.m.; $425 for all evening, 5 p.m. - 10 p.m."
The source publishes a range of $100 to $425, so which end applies depends on the options the source lists.
Included per the venue's site
- seating for approximately 50
- wheelchair accessible, heated and air-conditioned room
- tables and chairs
- small kitchen with refrigerator
- AV cart (free)
Must be booked at least 14 days in advance. Park entrance fee is not included ($10 daily / $40 annual per vehicle). Add-ons: projector $50/hour, additional setup time $50/hour, adjoining Chickadee Nest Room $50/hour. Best suited to a very small ceremony or micro-reception rather than a full wedding.
Published on metroparks.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.
What the capacity costs per guest
The source publishes a capacity of 50 guests. At $100, filling the space works out to $2.00 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 metro
These listings in Detroit metro publish a starting price below $100.
| Venue | Published price | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| 36th District Court Wedding CeremonyDetroit, MI · Courthouse & City Hall | $10 | not published |
| 15th District Court Marriage Ceremony (Ann Arbor)Ann Arbor, MI · Courthouse & City Hall | $10 | not published |
| 44th District Court Marriage Ceremony (Royal Oak)Royal Oak, MI · Courthouse & City Hall | $10 | not published |
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| Lake St. Clair Metropark Picnic Shelter RentalHarrison Township, MI · Park & Pavilion | $100 to $400 | 264 guests |
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Marriage license in Oakland County, MI
The venue fee above does not include the license. Milford sits in Oakland County, MI, and these are the terms that county publishes. Checked September 2026.
| Issuing office | Oakland County Clerk / Register of Deeds, Vital Records1200 North Telegraph Road, Dept 413, Pontiac, MI 48341 |
| License fee | $20$20.00 for Michigan residents, $30.00 for out-of-state residents, plus $5.00 to waive the 3-day waiting period. |
| 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 ID to prove identity, age and residency, showing the current address |
| Apply online | Application available online |
| Same-day issue | Not issued the same visit |
| Witnesses | 2 required by statute |
Source: oaklandcountymi.gov, legislature.mi.gov
Oakland County is the largest single county block in this metro, covering fifteen of the twenty-eight cities. Only one party must be present to pick up the license. The county publishes an online application at courts.oakgov.com. The license expires 33 days from the date of application, or 30 days if the $5.00 three day waiver is purchased. The Pontiac office takes walk ins with no appointment; the Troy office is by appointment only. Addison Oaks County Park in Leonard and Springfield Oaks County Park in Davisburg are Oakland County parks, confirming those two unincorporated place names as Oakland County. The oakgov.com address now redirects to oaklandcountymi.gov.
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