Orion Oaks County Park - Big Meadow Pavilion
Lake Orion, MI
| Venue type | Park & Pavilion |
| Location | Lake Orion, MI |
| Published price | $75 |
| Capacity | Up to 40 guests |
| Setting | Outdoor |
| Event type | Ceremony and reception possible |
What the venue publishes
Published rate: "Rental Fee $75". The Oakland County resident discount does not apply at this pavilion.
The source publishes $75 as the fee for this space, not a starting point.
Small pavilion next to a modern restroom building, a short walk from Lake Sixteen with its accessible fishing dock. Parking for 100. Reserve at 248-625-0877.
Published on oakgov.com, checked August 2026. Fee schedules change, so confirm before booking.
Where this price sits in Detroit
$75 is the 12th lowest published starting price of the 68 venues listed in the Detroit metro. The metro median starting price is $125, and 49 of the 68 listings publish a higher starting price than this one.
Among the 50 park & pavilion listings in the metro it ranks 3rd lowest, against a median of $150 for that type.
What the capacity costs per guest
The source publishes a capacity of 40 guests. At $75, filling the space works out to $1.88 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 $75.
| Venue | Published price | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Maybury State Park Day Camp Building & PavilionsNorthville, MI · State Park | $72 to $142 | not published |
| Proud Lake Recreation Area PavilionCommerce Township, MI · State Park | $68 | not published |
| Waterloo Recreation Area PavilionChelsea, MI · State Park | $68 | not published |
Other park & pavilion listings in Detroit
Same venue type, prices closest to this one.
| Venue | Published price | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Detroit Parks & Recreation Picnic Shelter PermitDetroit, MI · Park & Pavilion | $75 to $100 | not published |
| Addison Oaks County Park - Trails Edge PavilionLeonard, MI · Park & Pavilion | $75 to $250 | 175 guests |
| Addison Oaks County Park - Lakeview PavilionLeonard, MI · Park & Pavilion | $75 to $250 | 175 guests |
Marriage license in Oakland County, MI
The venue fee above does not include the license. Lake Orion 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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