The Goei Center

Guest capacity

Up to 400 seated guests

About this venue

For the couples who love architectural history and modern finesse, check out The Goei Center in Grand Rapids, Michigan. This historic loft-style venue sits in the heart of downtown Grand Rapids and appeals to couples seeking both urban elegance and industrial-chic class. The Goei Center originally served as the Kindel Furniture Factory and was restored back to its original splendor. Couples may host large weddings with up to 400 guests within The Goei Center. Exposed brick walls and original wood beams contrast with the crystal chandeliers and twinkling lights, making this wedding venue classic, unique and unforgettable.

Seated guest capacity

  • 400

Venue type

  • Historic Estates, Mansions
  • Industrial Spaces

Venue setting

  • Indoor
818 Butterworth St SW, Grand Rapids, MI 49504

Our event spaces

The Goei Center

Featuring vintage brick walls, original hardwood flooring, and multiple ambient water features, The Goei Center offers your guests a truly elegant experience from the moment they walk through the door. The space itself is conveniently divided into two unique rooms, our showroom and our banquet room, giving you the freedom to naturally separate your cocktail hours, receptions, ceremonies, and banquets by room for your guests. Each room is also accented with live greenery, chandeliers, string-lights, and outfitted with state-of-the-art tech to add your own custom spin on the space.

Square footage

14,000

The Goei Center

Featuring vintage brick walls, original hardwood flooring, and multiple ambient water features, The Goei Center offers your guests a truly elegant experience from the moment they walk through the door. The space itself is conveniently divided into two unique rooms, our showroom and our banquet room, giving you the freedom to naturally separate your cocktail hours, receptions, ceremonies, and banquets by room for your guests. Each room is also accented with live greenery, chandeliers, string-lights, and outfitted with state-of-the-art tech to add your own custom spin on the space.

Square footage

14,000

Available services that can be provided by The Goei Center

Services & amenities

  • Bar services
  • Dance floor
  • Dressing room / Bridal Suite
  • Event coordinator
  • Event rentals
  • Event staff
  • Lighting/Sound
  • Pet friendly
  • Set up
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Wifi

Transportation & access

  • Self parking - free
  • Wheelchair accessible

Rentals

  • Chiavari Chairs
  • Lighting
  • Linens
  • Sound / AV

Reviews

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  • Beautiful Space

    •Verified review
    •March81 P.•Dec 2, 2024

    The Goei Center provided an exceptional venue for the wedding we photographed. The space offered ample room for both the cocktail hour and reception, with a beautiful old building featuring lots of original wood flooring and loft-style ceilings. The bridal suite was a lovely addition, and the warm wood tones throughout created a wonderful ambiance. Easy, large parking lot behind the building for guests to park. Everything ran smoothly for the event, making it a great choice for couples looking for a unique and well-appointed wedding venue.

  • Goei Center/Kindel Room is AMAZING

    •Verified review
    •Michaela M.•Oct 2, 2023

    We rented The Kindel Room for our wedding ceremony and reception on 9/23/23 and working with Goei Center staff (specifically Katie and Kylie) was an absolute DREAM! Throughout the entire year and a half prior to the wedding, Katie and Kylie were incredibly quick to respond to every single one of my emails. Every response was thorough and they were SO kind, even when I had a million questions and my emails were like novels. They were very organized and professional, and made sure to think of/ask about everything I could possibly need to consider. When the big day finally rolled around, everything went PERFECTLY which I definitely attribute to the Goei Center staff being so well trained and prepared. Not to mention, when the ceremony and reception space was all set up with my personal touches plus the additional add-ons from Kindel Room (string lights, uplights, gorgeous wood guest chairs, farm head table, greenery on the chandeliers).....the whole space looked STUNNING!! The natural wood floors, exposed beams, chandeliers, and openness was exactly the vibe we were going for and we got TONS of compliments on how beautiful the space was. We plan on recommending Kindel Room/Goei Center to anyone and everyone, and if we are ever in need of an event space again in the future we will definitely be going back!

Vendors required by The Goei Center

Florists
Eastern Floral
Grand Rapids, MI

Preferred vendors of The Goei Center

Florist
Eastern Floral

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