Belle Isle, Detroit Michigan

CURRENT COVID RESTRICTIONS: BELLE ISLE AQUARIUM + ANNA SCRIPPS WHITCOMB CONSERVATORY are currently closed to help slow the spread of COVID-19 and protect the health and safety of customers and staff. Indoor locations are currently closed, outdoor locations are open as of right now. All weddings must have a permit, outdoors. Permit fees for outdoors start at $50.

Darlisa Rickman (Special Event Supervisor) Her phone number is: (313) 618-2870

Main Office Phone Number: (313) 821-9851

Special Event Venue Booking

BELLE ISLE CASINO

Price: $2,000 (which includes $500 refundable securing deposit)

Guest capacity: Up to 200 guests

Rental duration: 8 hours

Availability: Check with MDNR

Contact: MDNR-Belle Isle Park Administration at (313) 821-9851

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ANNA SCRIPPS WHITCOMB CONSERVATORY

Price: $200 for 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. or 2 p.m. - 4 p.m. bookings; $300 for 5 p.m. booking

Guest capacity: 150 guests outdoors or 25 indoors 

Rental duration: 2 hours

Availability: Wednesday through Saturday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., 2 p.m to 4 p.m. or 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. 

Contact: MDNR-Belle Isle Park Administration at (313) 821-9851

Public access to the Conservatory and Gardens  is not restricted for weddings and private events. 

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FLYNN PAVILION

Price: $750  (which includes $200 refundable security deposit)

Guest capacity: 100 guests

Rental duration: 8 hours

Availability: Call for available dates

Contact: MDNR-Belle Isle Park Administration at (313) 821-9851

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JAMES SCOTT MEMORIAL FOUNTAIN

Price: $150

Guest capacity: 150 guests 

Rental duration: 2 hours

Availability: Wednesday through Saturday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., 2 p.m to 4 p.m. or 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. 

Contact: MDNR-Belle Isle Park Administration at (313) 821-9851

Public access to the Scott Fountain is not restricted for weddings and private events. 

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BELLE ISLE AQUARIUM

Price: Varies, please click here for more information

Guest capacity: Varies, please click here for more information

Rental duration: Varies, please click here for more information

Availability: Varies, Some limitations apply

Contact: Danielle Jackson, at 

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DOSSIN GREAT LAKES MUSEUM

Price: $700 - $2,500

Guest capacity: 40 to 400 guests

Rental duration: 4 hours, plus 2.5 hours set up and tear down time

Availability: Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., 2 p.m to 4 p.m. or 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. 

Contact: Detroit Historical Society, (313) 833-1733

Rental options include the Gothic Room, Deroy Hall, and/or the entire museum.

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DETROIT YACHT CLUB

Price: Varies, please call for details

Guest capacity: TBD

Rental duration: TBD

Availability: TBD

Contact: Detroit Yacht Club Catering Department, 313-824-1200 x 231 or 

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Photography/Filming prices:

Wedding photos: $75/hour 
Engagement photos: $50/hour 
Senior/school photos: $25/hour 
Commercial/video/documentary filming: $1500/day 
Student filming: $200/day 
Commercial photo shoot: $750 (1-6 hours) 
Additional hours (>6): $100/hour

For more info, click HERE. 

SHELTER RESERVATIONS

Shelter reservations can be made up to one year in advance:

• Call 1-800-44-PARKS (1-800-447-2757) ($10 reservation fee).

• Visit  ($8 reservation fee).

Alcohol permits are $100 for contained areas. 

Click HERE for shelter reservations, facility reservations applications and permits

Catchfly Photography is a traditional wedding and adventurous elopement photographer based in Highland, MI. Julie Believes in the little details and in between moments. Nature completely inspires Julie and she incorporates nature into almost every photo she takes. Julie travels to photograph traditional weddings and intimate elopements in Michigan’s Upper + Lower Peninsula and Colorado.