Nazareth Hall

All-inclusive venue

The venue takes care of it all - food and beverage, rentals, the works!

Full wedding (ceremony and reception) pricing

Starting at $8,000

Guest capacity

Up to 300 seated guests

About this venue

Nazareth Hall is known throughout the region as a banquet and wedding facility, but it’s the rich history and lush setting that draws people here. Built in 1927 as an all-boy Catholic boarding school. It eventually evolved into a renowned military school for boys. Throughout its history the school stayed true to its Catholic roots and the nuns who served and taught here. Operating until 1982 the stories written within its walls are still told today. Re-emerging with a new mission and purpose in April of 1991, Nazareth Hall was reborn. It is in this picturesque place, reminiscent of castles of old, that brides come to be married and celebrate with family and friends in grand ballrooms. The classrooms and meeting spaces offer the perfect vintage background for business training sessions, and the manicured lawns have been host to numerous parties and festivities.

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Best of Zola 2023

Seated guest capacity

  • 20-300

Venue type

  • Ballrooms, Banquet Halls
  • Historic Estates, Mansions

Venue setting

  • Indoor
  • Outdoor
21211 W River Rd Grand Rapids, Grand Rapids, OH 43522

Our event spaces

Ladyglen Ballroom

Unique and spacious

Our Ladyglen East Ballroom is full of subtle sophistication and versatility. The balcony offers guests a wonderful place to sit and view the dance floor while the large windows offer the best view of Nazareth Hall's tranquil grounds. There is plenty of space on the main floor to accommodate a number of guest tables. The venue can easily be transformed depending on the style of your wedding.

Guest capacity

Up to 300 Seated

Up to 300 Standing

Ideal for

Wedding ceremony, Elopement, Wedding reception, Rehearsal dinner, Wedding shower, Engagement party, Welcome party, Farewell brunch, Couples luncheon, Other, Cocktail hour

Included in this room:

Overhead Edison Bulb lights, large stage for DJ/Band, outdoor patio

Room cost

$2,000-$2,500

Cadet West Ballroom

Elegant with great natural light

Original stained glass, classy columns and brass chandeliers grace this beautiful ballroom. The numerous windows in this ballroom to bring nature indoors while transforming the vibrant colors of the sunset. The light shining through the windows during the day creates the best photo opportunities. During the evening, the setting sun mixed with fun up-lighting or the soft glow from candlelight make Cadet West the perfect reception space.

Guest capacity

Up to 200 Seated

Up to 200 Standing

Ideal for

Wedding ceremony, Elopement, Wedding reception, Rehearsal dinner, Wedding shower, Engagement party, Welcome party, Farewell brunch, Couples luncheon, Other, Cocktail hour

Included in this room:

Specialty curved head table, side activity room, grand foyer

Room cost

$1,500-$2,000

Gabriel Ballroom

Classic and intimate

Daytime events are illuminated by natural light shining through the large windows. During evening events, flickering candlelight creates a romantic feel. Included with this ballroom is a transformative pipe and drape backdrop that perfectly complements the head table. The room's comfortable size and private location on the second floor make it the perfect location for a variety of events, including wedding receptions, business meetings, holiday events, class reunions and Greek formals.

Guest capacity

Up to 150 Seated

Up to 150 Standing

Ideal for

Wedding ceremony, Elopement, Wedding reception, Rehearsal dinner, Wedding shower, Engagement party, Welcome party, Farewell brunch, Couples luncheon, Other, Cocktail hour

Included in this room:

Ivory pipe and drape backdrop, overhead string lights, gold chiavari chairs

Room cost

$1,000-$1,500

Riverview Library

Intimate and richly decorated

The North windows provide a scenic view across Nazareth’s front lawn to the tranquil Maumee River. This room is perfect for a Bridal or Baby Shower, Bridal Suite, Graduation Party, or Rehearsal Dinner.

Guest capacity

Up to 50 Seated

Up to 50 Standing

Ideal for

Wedding ceremony, Elopement, Wedding reception, Rehearsal dinner, Wedding shower, Engagement party, Welcome party, Farewell brunch, Couples luncheon, Other

Room cost

$300-$500

The Grotto

Charming with lots of natural beauty

The Grotto is a replica of the famed grotto located in Lourdes, France. It is set in a wooded grove next to a small stream, providing guests with a sense of serenity. The grotto’s natural beauty adds a calming quality to any event and is ideal for an outdoor wedding ceremony. The site is a short, but pleasant walk across the lush grounds of Nazareth Hall and over a picturesque bridge. Your hostess will operate a golf cart for any guests with special needs.

Guest capacity

Up to 300 Seated

Up to 300 Standing

Ideal for

Wedding ceremony

Room cost

$1,000

The Chapel

Quaint and simplistic

Our chapel provides a unique setting for family and friends on your special day. Its original stained glass windows and gold mosaic altar provide an elegant splendor, while the chapel’s simple décor and neutral tones exude a sedate charm.

Guest capacity

Up to 200 Seated

Up to 200 Standing

Ideal for

Wedding ceremony

Room cost

$1,000

Ladyglen Ballroom

Unique and spacious

Our Ladyglen East Ballroom is full of subtle sophistication and versatility. The balcony offers guests a wonderful place to sit and view the dance floor while the large windows offer the best view of Nazareth Hall's tranquil grounds. There is plenty of space on the main floor to accommodate a number of guest tables. The venue can easily be transformed depending on the style of your wedding.

Guest capacity

Up to 300 Seated

Up to 300 Standing

Ideal for

Wedding ceremony, Elopement, Wedding reception, Rehearsal dinner, Wedding shower, Engagement party, Welcome party, Farewell brunch, Couples luncheon, Other, Cocktail hour

Included in this room:

Overhead Edison Bulb lights, large stage for DJ/Band, outdoor patio

Room cost

$2,000-$2,500

Available services that can be provided by Nazareth Hall

Services & amenities

  • Bar services
  • Catering services
  • Clean up
  • Dance floor
  • Dressing room / Bridal Suite
  • Event coordinator
  • Event rentals
  • Event staff
  • Liability insurance
  • On-site accommodations
  • Service staff
  • Set up
  • Wedding cake services
  • Wifi

Transportation & access

  • Self parking - free

Rentals

  • Barware
  • Chiavari Chairs
  • China
  • Flatware
  • Glassware
  • Linens
  • Standard Chairs

Accommodations

  • Honeymoon suite

Reviews

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  • The Perfect Venue

    •Verified review
    •Hailee R.•Mar 17

    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.

  • Best Day Ever

    •Verified review
    •Emily F.•Mar 10, 2025

    Nazareth Hall was the only venue that I wanted going into wedding planning and they absolutely did not disappoint. The communication that they have is incredible - Abby was beyond helpful in answering my million emails, giving us advice when needed, and giving suggestions for different requests we had. She is so kind and truly was there to make sure we had the best day possible. From the first meeting to the last meeting to the wedding day, my expectations were blown out of the water. The venue is beautiful and the tour they give you shows each little space and how it's been used in the past or what it's possibilities could be. We opted to have my bridesmaids and I stay on property the night of the rehearsal dinner and cannot recommend that enough. The place was clean, 20 feet from where we'd be getting ready, and had great accommodations. For the day of, we chose to have our ceremony in the chapel and cocktail hour/reception in the Cadet West Ballroom. The evening was romantic and classic, which was exactly what I wanted. The food all day was to die for - if you're getting ready on property (highly recommend) you HAVE to get the beignet breakfast platter. Our day of Hostess, Caroline, was incredible. She catered to us from the first moments of our rehearsal dinner to sending us off with warm wishes. I cannot recommend her enough because I know she's a big reason why the day was so successful. Our wedding at Nazareth Hall was better than I ever expected my wedding to be and my husband and I are so grateful to everyone at Nazareth for making our dream a reality.

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    •Haley S.•Dec 22, 2024

    Nazareth Hall was an amazing wedding venue for our special day. The communication from the team was incredible - they were very helpful in every way and incredibly responsive to all of our questions and requests. The quality of their work and the value they provided was really perfect. The venue itself was spacious and beautiful, which created the perfect atmosphere for our celebration. We especially loved working with Bella, who made the day so much more amazing with her attentive service and warm personality. Our wedding at Nazareth Hall was truly perfect, and we are so grateful to the entire team for making it such a wonderful experience.

  • Absolutely perfect day

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    •Nichole F.•Dec 9, 2024

    Nazareth Hall was an amazing choice for our wedding venue. From the moment we first reached out, they answered all of our questions promptly and were a pleasure to work with. On the day of our wedding, the staff ensured that every single need was met, allowing us to fully enjoy our special day. Nazareth Hall provided the best value of any venue we considered, and we are so grateful for the role they played in making our wedding day perfect. We cannot recommend them highly enough.

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