Nazareth Hall - Grand Rapids, Ohio

Jaimee S.

Everything was fabulous! I really wanted an elegant, historic, full service venue and this is just it!!! We didn't even look at venues that didn't offer full service because we didn't want the extra work and worry. They have 3 reception halls along with an outdoor option. As well as the option to have your ceremony in their church or outside at The Grotto. Having the ceremony and reception in the same venue made all the difference so that no one had to drive elsewhere and we were still married "in a church."
We also rented the house on the property for me and my friends to stay in the night before. My family, husband, and his friends to get ready in the day of the event. Then my mother and her friends were able to stay in it the night of the wedding. It counts toward your event minimum so its really a great deal, especially if others are "paying for their spot" to stay. (all the people mentioned who stayed paid for their spot.)
I saw a few reviews about being outdated... But if you're looking for classy and historic this is the right place. We didn't want to have a "party reception." We wanted an elegant meaningful wedding. This venue added class to our black tie affair winter wedding. Nazareth Hall offers BIG discounts during off season!!! We saved $5k easily by having our wedding in January with Nazareth Hall. Another thing to keep in mind if a winter wedding could be on your mind, is that you will have first dibs on all the best vendors as most of them are NOT BOOKED.
We had a "day of hostess," that you will NOT get with any other venue! She was our personal attendant who followed me/us around from 1pm until the night was over. She made sure the venue staff was on point as well as directed our wedding party through the ceremony. As soon as we said "I Do," she had cocktails and appetizers waiting for us as we began our photoshoot. She moved some of our wedding decor from the church to the reception hall. Followed us around inside and outside for our photoshoot holding our drinks and my fur cloak and flowers. Megan was amazing!
The food was amazing and we heard from multiple people that it was the nicest wedding with the best wedding food that they have ever been to.
The planner Bella was awesome and made sure everything went smooth up until the wedding day and stayed a little extra the day of, to make sure everything was perfect.
*Thoroughly go over the rules and policies with the venue before you book and make sure to make a list of questions before booking.
*There is NO CASH BAR. If you choose a alcohol package or you do not have alcohol.
Nothing went wrong the day of my wedding and everything was absolutely perfect.
If you think that renting a venue that "does it all" is out of the budget. Make sure you account for everything and the unknown of having multiple vendors. They really bring it all together and make your event happen. Nazareth Hall did just this.

Lauren H.

The short version: booking our wedding with Nazareth Hall was the best decision we made for our big day!!

From start to finish, we felt so taken care of. We had Bella as our coordinator and she was always able to answer any questions in a timely manner. The communication was always on point and I never ever felt like I was missing out on anything. I even remember something came up for the final planning meeting, but they communicated once aware and coordinator Abby was still able to accommodate for us. I was so appreciative! Bella was also just so sweet and friendly, and her attention to detail made me and my family feel so assured and confident. The same goes for our day of hostess, Emma. She was such a sweetheart and was there for my husband and I for all of our needs for the day. The bar staff was wonderful and fun, and oh my lord the FOOD😍😍😍 I still have guests telling us how amazing the plates and appetizers were - and our wedding was in October!! So delicious - shoutout to the kitchen staff!

If you are wanting an all in one package (ceremony, reception, and meals) - there is no better choice than Nazareth Hall. I truly cannot wait to show my future children our photos from the most magical day at the most magical place. Thank you so much to the entire team. I will think about our wedding forever. ❣️

Molly M.

If I could give Nazareth 6/5 stars I would. I am so beyond thankful for how amazing every single staff member was not only on the wedding day but months leading up to the wedding. Abby answer my millions of questions happily! Abby was SO amazing with me and helped calm every single stress I had.

Not only is Nazareth Hall SO beautiful, but the food was outstanding!!! So many of my guest told me how good the food was and some of the best food they have had at weddings. My day of event planner was the most helpful part on our wedding day. She was by our side the whole day, and brought us our apps and a drink RIGHT after the ceremony (I was starving so this made our day.) She was BEYOND helpful and thoughtful throughout the night. I didn't even stand in line at the bar because she brought me drinks right to my husband and I.

I could talk about Nazareth Hall all day, I am so thankful and happy to had our wedding here. Seriously every single person at Nazareth Hall is AMAZING!!!

Breauna D.

We had our Christmas wedding here and it was beyond amazing! This venue is gorgeous, we loved that it has an amazing history behind it! The staff here are so sweet and helpful! Maddison was our coordinator and we are so grateful for her! She was attentive and answered any and all questions we had, I don’t know how we would have done this without her! Our hostess was Jordyn, she was so sweet and laid back! She gave us space but still watched and waited to make sure she was there if we needed her! I don’t have all the words to describe our day but everything exceeded our expectations! I couldn’t have asked for a better venue or better staff to help us through this process, they were truly there every step of the way!! Our day was a dream come true and we just can’t thank them enough!

lawtwirler

My husband and I don’t even know where to begin with how amazing Nazareth Hall is as a wedding venue. Like many, we were drawn to Nazareth by the multiple gorgeous venues to choose from, but truly knew we made the right choice once we started to work with the staff.

Our event coordinator, Abby, was absolutely incredible and is so easy and fun to work with. She answered all of our questions quickly and helped guide us through some of the tough decision making, and later on Madison who helped us figure out the crazy last minute details. Finally, our wedding hostess, Caroline, was our saving grace. From keeping us on schedule throughout the day to fixing my falling out hair and more, she really helped the day run smoother and we don’t have enough words to thank her.

You can clearly see that the employees at Nazareth have a true passion and talent for their jobs. We’re so glad we picked Nazareth Hall as our venue and can’t wait to recommend it to our future engaged friends!

Bailey H.

We couldn’t have been happier with our decision to have our wedding at Nazareth Hall. They accommodated our fully vegan wedding, and our guests couldn’t stop raving about how delicious the food was. The included day-of coordinator was a lifesaver, guiding us through every step and making sure everything went smoothly. Throughout the planning process, Nazareth Hall always answered our questions promptly, and their entire team was incredible to work with. They also have some amazing places to take photos, and the location is very secluded so you really feel like your wedding is very private. And not to mention they have a house on site which made it so nice for the bridal party to stay the night before the wedding so we were right there to start getting ready on wedding day!! We traveled from California to have our wedding at Nazareth Hall, and it was hands down the best decision we made. We are so grateful that Nazareth Hall was part of our special day!

julie Z.

Absolutely stunning historical venue. I was blown away by this building and there ability to plan a wedding along with the food and drink they prepared. They are worth EVERY penny!

Hailee R.

Nazareth Hall was an absolute dream that made our day so perfect! My husband and I got married in January and had the opportunity to work with Bella, our wedding coordinator, for over a year to plan the perfect wedding. The venue, food, and professionalism of the staff were great! Bella was so detail-oriented, which I needed as a Type A bride, and helped answer every question we had. She was so patient in helping us plan and giving us advice on exactly what we were looking for. Our day would not have been possible without all her help. Regarding the venue, the all-inclusive style venue was exactly what we needed! The building was breathtaking, giving us space for both our ceremony and reception, with plenty of parking for our guests. We also utilized their bridal suite and groom suite to get ready, which was perfect for our vendors to use to help us with our day. There was so much space in the rooms for us to spread out and efficiently get done with what we needed to. Our guests could not stop raving about the beautiful building and the food. The food that Nazareth Hall provides is delicious, easily the best wedding food we have had. Our guests are still talking about how great the food was! On top of that, they did a great job accommodating food allergies, including the bride’s food allergy. The bar was also super practical for what we needed by providing bar tenders and being able to customize our package to what our guests and I would prefer, both alcoholic and non-alcoholic. We also had the opportunity to rent the guest house on-site, which was convenient for our family and allowed us to have plenty of space to have a “home base.” I could not recommend this place more if you want a perfect, stress-free wedding day.