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About The Beacon
The Beacon is a wedding venue serving couples across the Detroit area from Detroit. Couples touring this venue often compare it with nearby options such as Waterview Loft, Elevate at One Campus Martius. Verified reviews from real couples appear below as they are earned — rankings on Lazo are never sold.
Hotels near The Beacon
The closest places for out-of-town guests to stay around Detroit, nearest first. Ask the venue which ones offer a room block.
- Fort Pontchartrain Detroit a Wyndham Hotel
- Detroit Foundation Hotel
- Courtyard Detroit Downtown
- Detroit Marriott at the Renaissance Center
- Hotel Indigo
- The Westin Book Cadillac Detroit
Hotel data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Distances are straight-line from the venue.
Verified reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Planning a wedding venue in Detroit
How much do wedding venues cost in Detroit?
Venue pricing in Detroit spans widely — from around $3,000 for simpler spaces to $15,000+ for full-service estates and resorts. The real number to compare is total cost: ask what's included (tables, chairs, linens, staffing) and what's required (mandated caterers, minimums, service fees).
What questions should we ask on a venue tour?
Ask about rain plans, vendor restrictions, overtime fees, when vendors can load in, what the service charge covers, and exactly when you get the space. Get the full fee schedule in writing before signing.
How does Lazo rank wedding venues in Detroit?
Rankings come from the Lazo Score — verified reviews weighted for recency — and are never sold. Vendors without verified reviews yet start at the community baseline of 65 and earn their score as verified reviews arrive.
Detroit weddings, month by month
Days typically top out between 65° and 85° in May, June, July, August, September. The driest months are January, February, December.
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 32° | 20° | 13% | 4:41 PM | 5:25 PM |
| Feb | 35° | 21° | 13% | 5:25 PM | 6:04 PM |
| Mar | 45° | 28° | 16% | 7:01 PM | 7:38 PM |
| Apr | 58° | 39° | 21% | 7:36 PM | 8:13 PM |
| May | 70° | 50° | 26% | 8:06 PM | 8:46 PM |
| Jun | 79° | 60° | 19% | 8:28 PM | 9:10 PM |
| Jul | 84° | 65° | 21% | 8:25 PM | 9:07 PM |
| Aug | 81° | 64° | 19% | 7:54 PM | 8:33 PM |
| Sep | 74° | 56° | 20% | 7:04 PM | 7:41 PM |
| Oct | 61° | 45° | 18% | 6:11 PM | 6:50 PM |
| Nov | 48° | 34° | 18% | 4:28 PM | 5:10 PM |
| Dec | 37° | 26° | 15% | 4:15 PM | 5:00 PM |
Average highs, lows and the share of days with 0.1″ of rain or more, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 climate normals at Detroit City Airport (5.7 mi from Detroit). Golden hour begins when the sun is 6° above the horizon; both times are for the 15th of each month in Detroit.
Getting to Detroit
| Airport | Distance | Est. drive |
|---|---|---|
| DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport | 18 mi | 25 min |
| FNT Bishop International Airport | 57 mi | 1 hr 20 min |
| TOL Eugene F. Kranz Toledo Express Airport | 65 mi | 1 hr 40 min |
| City | Distance | Est. drive |
|---|---|---|
| Cleveland | 90 mi | 1 hr 50 min |
| Columbus | 164 mi | 3 hr 20 min |
| Pittsburgh | 205 mi | 4 hr 10 min |
| Buffalo | 215 mi | 4 hr 30 min |
Straight-line distance from central Detroit; drive times are estimates, not routes. Airports with scheduled passenger service, from OurAirports.
Details
- Based in
- 1 Woodward Ave #200, Detroit, MI 48226, USA
- Where
- Detroit · central Detroit
- Listed under
- Wedding Venues
- In Detroit
- One of 247 wedding venues we list · 23 within 3 miles
- Phone
- (313) 373-8720
- Website
- Visit site
From The Beacon's website
“Located in Detroit’s One Woodward Building, this 7,200 sq. ft. venue offers river views and is near Campus Martius and Huntington Place. Hosts up to 350 guests.”rockevents.com
Read from rockevents.com in October 2026. Prices and services change; confirm with The Beacon before you book. Is this your business? Claim the page to write your own.
Around Detroit
- Wedding Venues nearby
- 23 within 3 mi, 55 within 10
- Guest hotels
- 67 within 5 mi
- Communities served
- Windsor, Hamtramck, LaSalle, Dearborn
Distances are straight-line from The Beacon; counts come from the businesses and venues Lazo lists around Detroit.
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