Wedding Rentals
The Cook-DeWitt Center is a beautiful venue to host your wedding ceremony. Enjoy the beautiful view of the ravines during all four seasons!
Whether you want an indoor ceremony at the Cook-Dewitt Center or an outdoor ceremony in the Arboretum, GVSU is a beautiful place to host your wedding.
Please contact Event Services at (616) 331-2350 or [email protected] for further information, questions, to check availability, or to make a reservation.
Alumni, students, faculty and staff will receive 25% discount for room rental.
Wedding Locations
Cook DeWitt Center
The Cook-DeWitt Center is the perfect location to hold your wedding ceremony. Just north of the Cook Carillon Clock Tower on GVSU's Allendale campus, the Cook-Dewitt Center holds up to 236 people and offers a beautiful location to share your special day.
Cost:
$750
Package Includes:
- A 2-hour block of time for a rehearsal the evening before the wedding ceremony in the Cook-DeWitt Center.
- A 6-hour block of time on the day of the ceremony, the entire building is yours for this time.
- Microphone and basic sound system
- Event directional signs will be placed at all three main campus entrances
- Golf carts are available for rent from the Meadows Golf Course. Call (616) 331-1004 for details.
Arboretum
The GVSU Arboretum serves as a lovely location for an outdoor wedding ceremony if you’re looking to get married among towering trees and blooming flowers. The Arboretum is located in the middle of GV’s Allendale campus and is right next to the Little Mac Bridge overlooking the Ravines.
Cost:
$400
Package Includes:
- (4) hour block of time on the day of the ceremony in the Arboretum.
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- GVSU Event Services does not provide sound for Arboretum events—there is electricity available on both the east and west arbors.
- Guest parking in Lot M or Lot G, drop-offs can be made at the Arboretum—parking is prohibited (Directions & Parking page).
- Event directional signs will be placed at all three main campus entrances.
- Additional rental arrangements for the following may be made
through Event Services on behalf of the client:
- Rooms in the Kirkhof Center for bridal party or reception.
- Tent, chairs, Port-a-John (inclusive pricing provided).
- Golf carts are available for rent from the Meadows Golf Course. Call (616) 331-1004 for details.
Arboretum & Cook DeWitt Center
Combine the best of the Arboretum and Cook-DeWitt Center for your wedding!
Cost:
$1100
Package Includes:
- (2) hour block of time for a rehearsal the evening before the wedding ceremony in the Cook-DeWitt Center.
- (6) hour block of time the day of the ceremony, the entire building is yours for this time.
- (4) hour block of time on the ceremony day in the Arboretum.
- And other items listed in the above packages.
Reservation Policies
- Reservations can be made up to one year in advance of the requested event date.
- Rooms will be held tentatively for 10 days without payment.
- After 10 days the tentative hold will be canceled if payment and contract have not been received.
- A tentative hold will not be considered confirmed until proper payment has been made and a contract has been signed. (Payment must be made within the 10-day tentative hold.)
- To confirm your room reservation, a deposit of at least 50% of the room cost must be made within 10 days of the initial hold, along with submission of a signed copy of the rental contract (e-mailed to the customer when request is made).
- Sales tax of 6% is added to all rentals.
Payment Options
Check
Make payable to Grand Valley State University.
Mail check and signed contract to:
Event Services
1 Campus Drive
1110 Kirkhof Center
Allendale, MI 49401
Credit Card
We accept Visa, MasterCard, and Discover credit cards by phone at (616) 331-2350.
Please scan and email your signed contract to Event Services at [email protected] or you may send by mail to:
Event Services
1 Campus Drive
1110 Kirkhof Center
Allendale, MI 49401
Event Services is a part of the Office of Student Life, which is a department of the Division of Student Affairs of Grand Valley State University.