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Weddings in Grand Rapids, MI

403 local wedding vendors in and around Grand Rapids, from venues to the getaway car, each checked against a public Google profile.

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Wedding Weather

Average highs sit between 65 and 85 degrees in 5 months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep. Gold bars mark those months; the small number is average rain.

  1. 31°Jan2.5 in
  2. 34°Feb2.1 in
  3. 44°Mar2.4 in
  4. 58°Apr4.0 in
  5. 70°May4.0 in
  6. 79°Jun3.9 in
  7. 83°Jul3.9 in
  8. 81°Aug3.5 in
  9. 74°Sep3.4 in
  10. 61°Oct4.0 in
  11. 47°Nov3.1 in
  12. 36°Dec2.5 in

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991 to 2020, station GRAND RAPIDS, MI US, 11.7 km from the city center. Source

Marriage License

Kent County Clerk issues licenses for Kent County. The license costs $20. Waiting period: 3 days after applying before pickup. It is good for 33 days. In person Mon-Fri 8:00-4:45 (no in-person applications after 4:30), 300 Monroe Ave NW; clerk 616-632-7640.

Check with the office before you go; fees and rules change. Sources: Kent County get a marriage license

Park Ceremony Permits

A permit is needed for a ceremony in a city park. $100 non-refundable wedding permit application fee; venue fees such as Riverside Park $187, Ah-Nab-Awen Park $300, Canal Street Park $125 (planning guide). Submit at least 70 days ahead (not more than 1 year); late fees $100 under 55 days, $200 under 30 days.

Sources: Grand Rapids apply for a wedding permit Grand Rapids planning and resource guide

Public Places That Host Weddings

Each link goes to the operator's own page about ceremonies or events.

Where This Comes From

  • Vendors: public Google Business Profiles, pulled 2026-10-31, checked against each vendor's own website where they have one.
  • City and population: US Census Bureau Vintage 2024 estimates and 2024 Gazetteer.
  • Neighborhoods: Wikidata (CC0) and the neighborhood named in each vendor's Google address.
  • Photos: Wikimedia Commons, each credited with its author and license.
  • Weather: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991 to 2020.
  • License and permit rules: the county and city offices linked above.

Where

Grand Rapids, MI

403 wedding vendors