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Price range: $5,495 - $7,495 Price range: $4,995 - $5,995
Reception
$5,495 starting price
Ceremony
$895 starting price
Bar service
$13 per person
Reception
$4,995 starting price
Ceremony
$895 starting price
Bar service
$13 per person
These prices are available for the months of April through October. These prices are available for the months of November through March.

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About

On WeddingWire since 2019

The Harris Building is an all-inclusive wedding venue located in Grand Rapids, Michigan. With its historic character, flexible event space, and dedicated staff, the venue guarantees a wedding experience that you and your guests will treasure, and talk about for a lifetime.

We invite you to say "I do" in our breath-taking, 18-foot ceiling domed ballroom, dance the night away on our original hardwood floors, and create unforgettable memories with your loved ones in a breath-taking building.

Provide a stress-free experience for your guests with our complimentary valet service. Save time searching, and party all night with our professional and dynamic in-house DJ. Let our team of event professionals take care of the finer details, and allow yourself to enjoy every precious moment of your special day.

Let's Make Your Event Timeless.

Facilities and Capacity

The Harris Building is conveniently located just off US-131 in Downtown Grand Rapids. Built in 1892, on the site of the former Grand Rapids Union, the venue provides a historic backdrop for your special day. The building’s second floor includes an expansive domed ballroom with 18-foot ceilings. Brick walls and craftsman-style woodwork add additional charm to your celebration. Wedding ceremonies held here have a limit of 200 guest chairs, though the venue itself can accommodate up to 250 of your family and friends.

Services Offered

Couples will receive professional event planning assistance from the venue’s helpful and professional team of specialists. When working with this event space for your big day, you will have access to the following wedding services and items included in your rental package:

  • Complimentary Valet Parking
  • Professional DJ, A/V, Lighting Services
  • Dance Floor
  • Black or White Floor-Length Linens
  • Tables & Chairs
  • Professional Event Coordination Services
  • Bridal Loft Suite
  • Chandeliers & Lounge-Style Furniture
  • Built-in Bar & Catering Prep Kitchen
  • Event Security

Additional services offered include decor rental, decor set-up, and tear-down services, photo booth rental, and late-night food services. These options are available for additional purchase above and beyond the original package pricing.

Cuisine/Bar

The venue works with a list of preferred professional caterers to ensure that your celebration is as stress-free as possible. Various dining services, such as buffets, cocktail receptions, family-style service, hors d’oeuvres, plated service, stations, and others, are all at your disposal. Couples can opt for either a limited or an open bar for their event and can also select from an array of bar services, provided through Distinctive Catering:

  • Bartender(s)
  • Champagne Toast
  • House Beer, Wine, & Liquor
  • Premium Liquor
  • Signature Drinks
  • Specialty Beer & Wine

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Frequently asked questions

Do you have a site fee for wedding receptions at your venue?

Yes

What is the starting site fee for wedding receptions during peak season?

5,495

What is the starting site fee for wedding receptions during off-peak season?

4,995

Do you have a site fee for wedding ceremonies at your venue?

Yes

What is the starting site fee for wedding ceremonies during peak season?

$895

What is the starting site fee for wedding ceremonies during off-peak season?

$895

Which of the following are included in starting site fee?

Bridal Suite
Chairs
Clean Up
Event Planning
Lighting/Sound
Linens
Parking
Set Up
Tables

Which of the following are included in the cost of wedding catering?

Server(s)

What is the starting price per person for bar service?

$13

Which of the following are included in the starting price for bar service?

Bartender(s)
House Beer
House Liquor
House Wine
Open Bar

What is the minimum number of guests required to book your venue?

10

How many event spaces or rooms does your venue offer?

2

Describe your venue:

Ballroom
Banquet Hall
Historic Building
Loft

What kind of settings are available?

Indoor

Which of the following wedding events does your venue service?

Ceremony
Reception
Bridal Shower
Engagement Party
Elopements

What event services do you offer?

Bar Services
Catering Services
Clean Up
Event Planner
Event Rentals
Get Ready Rooms
Outside Vendors
Pet Friendly
Wifi

What catering services do you offer?

Buffet
Cocktail Reception
Dessert
Family Style
Hors d'oeuvres
Outside Cake
Plated
Server(s)
Stations

What bar services do you provide?

Bartender(s)
Champagne Toast
House Beer
House Liquor
House Wine
Limited Bar
Liquor License
Open Bar
Outside Alcohol
Premium Liquor
Signature Drink
Specialty Beer
Specialty Wine

What event items are available?

Altar/Arch
Audio Equipment
Centerpieces
Chairs
Chair Covers
Dance Floor
Decor
Drapery
Furniture
Lighting
Photo booth
Tables

What food and beverage items are available?

Linens

What transportation and access is available?

Parking
Valet
Wheelchair Access

What months are included in your peak season?

April
May
June
July
August
September
October

What months are included in your off-peak season?

January
February
March
November
December
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5.0 out of 5 rating
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100% Recommended by couples
Kaitlin
Kaitlin S. Sent on 06/19/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Get married at the Harris Building!!!

The Harris Building was hands down the BEST decision we made for our May 22, 2021 wedding. The building is absolutely breathtaking, the staff (shout out to Kelsi and team) are responsive, organized, and incredibly helpful, and given our last minute COVID changes, they were willing to work with us to make it the best day we could have ever imagined. I HIGHLY recommend this venue to anyone looking for an elegant, urban atmosphere for their wedding, and seeking peace of mind during the planning process. I can't say enough great things about this venue and will certainly recommend it for any future event.
Weston
Weston B. Sent on 07/21/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Excellent Venue & Staff

My wife and I had our wedding ceremony and reception at the Harris Building in May of 2023. The venue was beautiful and the staff was a huge help. We planned our wedding from California and did not see the venue until the day before our wedding. It exceeded our expectations, as did the wonderful people that worked with us. From keeping our wedding party on task during rehearsal, to taking care of things behind the scenes on the wedding day, the staff at the Harris Building ensured our day was special.
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Olivia K. Sent on 04/08/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Flexible, Helpful, and GORGEOUS

The Harris Building venue itself is absolutely gorgeous and big enough to host a ceremony, cocktail hour, and reception in the same space. We not only fell in love with the elegant, yet warm space, but the staff, specifically Kelsi Gaunt, was absolutely INCREDIBLE. Planning a wedding during COVID-19 wasn't ideal, but Kelsi worked with us every step of the way and went above and beyond to make sure that our day was absolutely perfect.
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The Harris Building frequently asked questions

The Harris Building includes the following items and services for wedding events in its starting site fee:
  • Bridal Suite
  • Chairs
  • Clean Up
  • Event Planning
  • Lighting/Sound
  • Linens
  • Parking
  • Set Up
  • Tables
The Harris Building includes the following items and services in its wedding catering costs:
  • Server(s)
The bar service starting price at The Harris Building includes:
  • Bartender(s)
  • House Beer
  • House Liquor
  • House Wine
  • Open Bar
The space offered by The Harris Building for wedding events is known for:
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet Hall
  • Historic Building
  • Loft
The Harris Building offers the following indoor/outdoor options for weddings:
  • Indoor
The Harris Building offers the following types of wedding events:
  • Ceremony
  • Reception
  • Bridal Shower
  • Engagement Party
  • Elopements
The Harris Building offers the following services for wedding events:
  • Bar Services
  • Catering Services
  • Clean Up
  • Event Planner
  • Event Rentals
  • Get Ready Rooms
  • Outside Vendors
  • Pet Friendly
  • Wifi
The Harris Building offers the following furniture and decor items for weddings:
  • Altar/Arch
  • Audio Equipment
  • Centerpieces
  • Chairs
  • Chair Covers
  • Dance Floor
  • Decor
  • Drapery
  • Furniture
  • Lighting
  • Photo booth
  • Tables
The Harris Building is recommended by 100% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 5.0, with the same score awarded for quality of service, flexibility, value, professionalism and average response time.

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