Garvey Family Wedding Barn

11/25/2025

Renee Kauffman took the cover photo for the latest Traverse Bay Lifestyles at our farm. She specializes in outdoor portraiture photography, high school graduations, engagements & special occasions. Check out her work including 2026 Michigan calendars at: https://www.photographybykauffee.com/

09/15/2025

The Northern Lights were dancing over Traverse City and the Garvey Wedding Barn last night. Your special evening might not get this special light show, but it's always a possibility!! Follow Renee Kaufman who took this picture on Instagram!

08/15/2025

Here's a video overflight of our Barn and wedding & event venue. We are taking reservations for weddings and other events for 2025 & 2026. Fall is the perfect time for a party, fundraiser or special event!

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04/06/2025

How will YOU make our Traverse City wedding barn your own? Booking 2025 and 2026 weddings now!

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01/02/2025

Many of our couples choose to do their “first looks” inside of the horse barn before their ceremony. Sometimes the horses even make a cameo!

12/25/2024

Merry Christmas! We hope your tables are set and your homes are merry and bright. Cheers and best wishes for a new year filled with love and celebration! ✨💫

12/19/2024

We love seeing how our couples bring the barn to life with decor. From understated elegance to bold pops of color like the photo above, each couple finds a way to make the barn their own.

Our late 1800′s Barn is located in a pastoral setting just outside of Traverse City.

12/17/2024

Meet Stewart the horse. He is basically a golden retriever in a horse’s body. His favorite thing after carrots is photobombing and generally being the center of attention. He can’t wait to meet you, your family, your friends, and any snacks they might have.

12/17/2024

Before and After: wedding barn edition! We added the tentable porch onto the front of our historic barn several seasons ago to expand the footprint of entertaining space, and it is a hit! Some of our brides choose to stage the porch with cocktail furniture. Others choose to have the porch be an extension of the dining area. We think it looks beautiful any way you set it up with that peaceful valley view!

12/03/2024

The warmth of our family’s historic barn comes to life by candlelight.

11/26/2024

Thankful for the love we get to witness during every wedding season, and grateful to be able to share our beautiful farm with your nearest and dearest. Cheers to all of you this Thanksgiving, and a special congratulations to those of you who might be celebrating your holiday engagements in the coming weeks. ☺️✨🥂

The Barn, originally built in the late 1800’s and located in Northern Michigan, has been lovingly restored by the Garvey family. The barn measures 40 feet by 60 feet and can accommodate up to 150 people. Our 36 x 40 foot cedar deck can accommodate an additional 80 people and can be tented. Of cour...

11/14/2024

Remembering our peak summer florals from the garden!