Weddings at The English Inn

"A Tradition of Creating Special Memories"

The Ceremony
The English Inn offers three distinct and beautiful locations in which to hold your wedding ceremony.

The Devonshire Room: Located within the main house, the Devonshire Room is the ultimate in understated elegance. The original Honduran mahogany-paneled walls surround the estate's grand black marble fireplace and contribute to the sophisticated ambiance of the Devonshire make it the most popular backdrop for an indoor wedding. Antique furniture and a baby grand piano adorn this lovely location. The spacious Devonshire room has the capacity to seat 50 guests comfortably.

The English Gardens: Our spectacular English Gardens are the crowning glory of our grounds here at the English Inn and make a wonderful setting for a romantic outdoor ceremony.

The Pergola on the Grand: The lovely wooded banks of the Grand River and our beautiful pergola offer the ultimate in outdoor venues for larger groups. Surrounded by a breath-taking white wedding garden and the symphonic sounds of the Grand River, the pergola helps create a wonderfully memorable ceremony location.

Holding your wedding ceremony here at The English Inn is the perfect way to add a touch of elegance to your special day. You are welcome to hold your ceremony here when done in conjunction with your reception at The English Inn. Our wedding ceremony fee is $300.00 with an additional chair set-up fee of $1.00 per chair.

The Reception
The setting of your wedding reception is entirely up to you. You may choose to entertain your guests indoors amid the classic decor of The English Inn or outdoors among the sights and sounds of our beautiful English gardens. When planning an outdoor event, we recommend that you keep in mind alternative plans in case of inclement weather. Our wedding coordinator has a wealth of experience planning special events and would be happy to offer suggestions or assistance in planning.

For those weddings and receptions requiring rental of the entire Inn, the fee is $500.00. For smaller ceremonies and receptions individual dining rooms may also be rented. Appropriate room charges apply according to individual dining rooms and your guest counts.

Policies

The following policies have been established to help guide you when making decisions regarding your upcoming wedding at The English Inn. Throughout our years of experience, we have found that adherence to these policies makes it possible to offer you the most perfect day imaginable.

Scheduling

Weddings requiring rental of the entire Inn may be scheduled Monday through Sunday during the daytime and Sunday through Thursday evenings. Saturday weddings may be scheduled during the daytime and must conclude by 4:30 p.m. Smaller weddings and receptions are scheduled according to size and availability at the Inn.

As other groups may be using the same areas prior to or following your wedding and reception, please adhere to the times agreed upon. Should your time schedule change, please contact our wedding coordinator as soon as possible. Every effort will be made to accommodate changes in your schedule.

Food & Beverage

All menu planning must be completed within ten days of your up-coming nuptials.

For groups of fifty or more, you may select one entrée choice for your guests. For groups of less than fifty, you may offer your guests a choice of two entrées. Your guaranteed number of each entrée must be submitted to our wedding coordinator at least ten days prior to your scheduled wedding. A place card or some indicator is required if choosing two entrée selections for your guests.

Vegetarian and special dietary-need entrées are available for your guests. Again these must be pre-ordered from our wedding coordinator ten days prior to your wedding.

All food & beverages must be purchased through The English Inn. Wedding cakes are the only exception.

No food may be removed from the Inn upon completion of your function because of State health regulations.

Menu prices will not be guaranteed more than sixty days in advance.

General Information

The English Inn is a smoke-free environment. Guests wishing to smoke may do so on the terrace located just outside of the Pub.

When requested on the day of your event, there will be a $50.00 re-set charge for each change to the approved set-up of your wedding,

When children are in attendance, we strongly suggest that a responsible adult supervise them. This is both for the comfort and safety of the children and out of respect for your other guests.

The Devonshire Room has a grand piano, which is at your disposal for a fee of $50.00.

Damage

Function sponsors are responsible for the protection of walls, furnishings and carpeting in the dining rooms, both during preparations and continuation of activities. Damage or loss will be billed to the function sponsor. The on-site contact of the wedding reception is responsible for the conduct of all attendees.

Security

The English Inn is not liable for loss, theft or damage to property belonging to wedding participants.

Entertainment/Photographers

Musicians, photographers, etc. will be booked by the person in charge of each event and will be solely their responsibility. We will be happy to assist in making contact arrangements.

All musical entertainment must be pre-approved by the management of The English Inn.

Deposits and Cancellations

At the time of the initial booking, a $500.00 non-refundable deposit is required for weddings of 50 or fewer guests, a $1000.00 non-refundable deposit for 50 or more. Any outstanding balance is due upon completion of your wedding.

Cancellation of the wedding results in forfeiture of all deposits made.

Billing

Billing will be based on the confirmed menu, which is due 10 days prior to your wedding. Within the 10-day period your confirmed order cannot decrease, but if you should find it necessary to increase the number of attendees, you may due so and we will do our best to accommodate the request.

All food and beverages are subject to an 18% service charge and a 6% Michigan tax.

The English Inn does accept VISA, Mastercard, Discover and American Express.