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About Waldenwoods Family Recreation Resort
Waldenwoods Family Recreation Resort is a wedding venue serving couples across the Detroit area from Howell. Couples touring this venue often compare it with nearby options such as Waldenwoods Event Venue & Resort, Tandale Nature Barn. As verified reviews arrive from couples who booked here, they will appear on this page — and they are the only thing that moves a Lazo Score.
Hotels near Waldenwoods Family Recreation Resort
The closest places for out-of-town guests to stay around Howell, nearest first. Ask the venue which ones offer a room block.
- Best Western of Hartland
- Courtyard Detroit Brighton
- Wingate by Wyndham Brighton
- Holiday Inn Express & Suites Brighton
- Hampton Inn Brighton
- Hampton Inn & Suites Howell
Hotel data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Distances are straight-line from the venue.
Verified reviews
No reviews yet. Only couples who book Waldenwoods Family Recreation Resort through Lazo can leave one, and it’s the only thing that moves a Lazo Score.
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
- 2975 N Old US 23, Howell, MI 48855, USA
- Where
- Howell · 43 miles northwest of central Detroit
- Listed under
- Wedding Venues
- In Detroit
- One of 247 wedding venues we list · 1 within 3 miles
- Phone
- (810) 632-6400
- Website
- Visit site
Around Howell
- Wedding Venues nearby
- 1 within 3 mi, 4 within 10
- Guest hotels
- 1 within 5 mi
- Communities served
- Brighton, Hartland, Fenton, Milford
Distances are straight-line from Waldenwoods Family Recreation Resort; counts come from the businesses and venues Lazo lists around Detroit.
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