Waterloo Recreation Area Pavilion
Chelsea, MI
| Venue type | State Park |
| Location | Chelsea, MI |
| Published price | $68 |
| Setting | Outdoor |
| Event type | Ceremony and reception possible |
What the venue publishes
Michigan DNR statewide pavilion operations schedule: "Waterloo | Pavilion | $68 | Reservable year-round". Single published base rate.
The source publishes $68 as the fee for this space, not a starting point.
Included per the venue's site
- full-day use of the reserved pavilion
Michigan's largest state park in the Lower Peninsula, west of Ann Arbor in Washtenaw County. Reservable year-round. Non-refundable reservation fee of $8 online or $10 by phone applies on top. Recreation Passport required on every vehicle. Weddings on DNR-managed land typically require a separate land use / special event permit - confirm with the park office.
Published on michigan.gov, checked August 2026. Fee schedules change, so confirm before booking.
Where this price sits in Detroit
$68 is the 9th lowest published starting price of the 68 venues listed in the Detroit metro. The metro median starting price is $125, and 58 of the 68 listings publish a higher starting price than this one.
Among the 11 state park listings in the metro it ranks 2nd lowest, against a median of $79 for that type.
Cheaper published prices in Detroit metro
These listings in Detroit metro publish a starting price below $68.
| Venue | Published price | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Highland Recreation Area PavilionWhite Lake, MI · State Park | $63 to $158 | not published |
| Island Park Greek Revival ShelterAnn Arbor, MI · Park & Pavilion | $55 to $180 | 20 guests |
| Gallup Park - Fast ShelterAnn Arbor, MI · Park & Pavilion | $55 to $180 | 75 guests |
Other state park listings in Detroit
Same venue type, prices closest to this one.
| Venue | Published price | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Proud Lake Recreation Area PavilionCommerce Township, MI · State Park | $68 | not published |
| Maybury State Park Day Camp Building & PavilionsNorthville, MI · State Park | $72 to $142 | not published |
| Pontiac Lake Recreation Area PavilionsWaterford, MI · State Park | $75 to $135 | not published |
Marriage license in Washtenaw County, MI
The venue fee above does not include the license. Chelsea 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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