Searching up iconic Detroit wedding venues? Book Tower Detroit is a historic wedding venue that’s been around for a century! The architecture of the building is jaw-dropping, still showcasing its original features and details after being refurbished in 2015. Through the info below, we’re diving into everything you need to know to help you plan a Book Tower wedding in Detroit.
- A detailed guide to help you plan a wedding at Book Tower Detroit including, cost, capacity, packages, and FAQs
- How you can book a tour of the wedding venue, proximity to nearby hotels, parking info for guests
- Details on photography packages from experiened Detroit wedding photographers Rosy & Shaun Photography
Table of Contents
- Conservatory at Book Tower Detroit
- Location
- Capacity
- Wedding Day Timeline at Book Tower
- Book Tower Detroit Wedding Pricing Guide
- Book Tower Detroit Wedding Planning FAQs
- Wedding Photography Packages Offered at Detroit’s Book Tower
The Book Tower Detroit
Located on the 13th floor of the building, you’ll find the Conservatory, it’s a ballroom like setting with a major twist. The ceiling is a capped, glass skylight! During the day you can expect a blanket of bright natural light coupled with views of surrounding downtown Detroit, but at night, once you’re ready to hit the dance floor, a blanket of stars will envelop the night sky. Adding to the charm of the skylight views is the venues hardwood flooring, in house lighting, modern glass chandeliers, and potted lemon trees. The venue space oozes character, making it an ideal location to plan a Detroit wedding if what you want from your venue is a space filled with personality and atmosphere.
Location
You’ll find Detroit’s Historic Book Tower located in the heart of downtown Detroit’s Central Business District. The building resides on the corner of Washington Boulevard and Grand River Avenue. The venue’s convenient location puts it within walking distance of the Grand River People Mover Station and several nearby restaurants.
Address | 1265 Washington Blvd, Detroit, MI 48226
Total Capacity of a Book Tower Detroit Wedding
Alright, there’s a couple different spaces within the venue, so here’s the complete breakdown.
- Linden Room (for your ceremony) – can seat up to 145 guests
- Conservatory – can seat up to 175 guests with a dance floor
- Conservatory – can host up to 275 guests for a floating cocktail style reception
Anthology Events at Book Tower – Creating Your Wedding Day Timeline
There’s some timeline stuff you gotta know when it comes to planning a wedding at The Book Tower Detroit, here’s the lowdown.
- Weddings are a total of 5 hours of event time, finishing up at midnight. Planning your ceremony at Book Tower? You’ll get a total of 6 hours of event time.
- Your wedding pros can load-in and set up at the venue up to 4 hours before the start of your event time. For breakdown, they get a one-hour window to load out.
- Venue packages include: 60” round dining tables, wooden cane back chairs, and linens (napkins and tablecloths).
Book Tower Detroit Wedding Pricing Guide
We know that cost is an important factor when searching for top Detroit wedding venues. You gotta know the numbers, so here’s a bit more info on what you can expect when it comes to Book Tower Detroit Wedding cost.
Venue Rental Fees
- $25,000 – Friday weddings
- $35,000 – Saturday weddings
- $20,000 – Sunday weddings
- $2,500 – Linden Room wedding ceremony
- $1000 – Kempers Rooftop Lounge fee for use during cocktail hour (summer & fall only)
Food & Beverage Packages for Your Book Tower Detroit Wedding
The above fees are for use and rental of the venue only, and do not include your food & beverage package. Here’s a bit more insight on how menu pricing works at the venue.
- $83 to $93 – plated dinner, per person pricing
- $18 to $25 – market stations, per person pricing
- $29 to $44 – passed canapes, per person pricing, minimum order for 25 guests per selection
- $13 – late-night bites, per person pricing
- $28 – mini dessert station, per person pricing
The last thing you need to know when it comes to your Book Tower Detroit wedding cost is this, there are required food and beverage minimums, based on the day of the week your wedding is held, which will need to be met when selecting your menu items.
The Book Tower Detroit Wedding Planning FAQs
What is the history of the Book Tower in Detroit?
Book Tower has been part of Detroit’s rich history since 1926. The 475-foot-tall, 38-story skyscraper was imagineered by brothers J. Burgess Jr., Herbert, and Frank Book, both Detroit-born, and both entrepreneurs and real estate developers who saw the need and demand for additional office spaces in downtown Detroit. In fact, they set out to develop a plan for all of Washington Boulevard, with architect Louis Kamper designing each of their new buildings.
The building’s construction began in 1923 and was finalized in 1926, making it the tallest building in Detroit at that time. The building was designed in the Italian Renaissance style, crafted of limestone with copper roofing. The exterior features the Academic Classicism style through its columns, scrolls, and detailing, all of which cover the entire building. Book Tower was later renovated and restored in 2015, maintaining much of its original charm, adding a modern air of romance to weddings booked at this historic Detroit venue.
How can we get to the Book Tower Detroit from downtown?
That all depends on where you’re coming from! Book Towers convenient location allows you to walk, ride share, or take the QLINE or Detroit People Mover to the venue. The venue offers street parking, which can be super hard to come by. We recommend letting your guests know ahead of time that they should plan to park at the Trolley Plaza Garage and, from there, walk to the venue (1 minute).
Can I book a wedding tour of the Book Tower Detroit?
If you want to tour Book Tower as a prospective wedding venue, you’ll wanna reach out to Anthology Events at Book Tower. They handle all meetings and events at Book Tower Detroit, including weddings, and they’ll be able to set up a day and time for you to tour each of the spaces available within the venue so you can get more a feel for the vibe at the venue.
Does Book Tower Detroit offer an on-site getting-ready suite?
If you’re getting married at Book Tower Detroit, the venue offers its Terrace Club on the 14th floor as a getting-ready suite. Another option is to rent a room at a nearby hotel, including accommodations located within Book Tower at ROOST, or another hotel close to downtown Detroit. We highly recommend The Westin Book Cadillac, which is a 2-minute drive from the hotel to Book Tower, or The Siren Hotel, which is a 5-minute drive from the hotel to Book Tower. Each of these hotels is super close to the venue, and as an added bonus, offers an amazing backdrop for those pre-wedding getting-ready photos.
Is Book Tower Detroit an exclusive-use wedding venue?
Yes and no, so let us explain a bit more. By nature, Book Tower is a mixed-use building that offers private events like your wedding, overnight accommodations at ROOST, residential spaces, common public areas, and dining venues. The private event space for your wedding will be exclusively yours when your day arrives, and your guests will be the only ones gettin’ down on the dance floor. But, other areas of the building will also be bustling with it’s day to day visitors.
Is Book Tower a pet-friendly wedding venue?
Your dog is welcome to take part in your Book Tower Detroit wedding ceremony, no matter what important role they’ll be assigned! Having your pup be part of your wedding day is such a fun experience, and they are welcome to join us when we capture wedding photos just outside the venue in the streets of Detroit. It is best to have a member of your wedding party or trusted family member on hand to help with your dog, this will allow your pup to take break when needed while you still enjoy your outdoor wedding photos.
Wedding Packages Offered at Detroit’s Book Tower
Searching for locally-based wedding photographers who offer packages at Detroit’s Book Tower? That would be us! We’re Rosy & Shaun, a husband and wife Detroit wedding photography duo with experience photographing weddings at Book Tower.
We know the layout and spaces in Book Tower well; in fact, we know most of Detroit’s Top Wedding Venues pretty well. Book Tower is a unique wedding venue that blends old-world charm with ambiance, and heaps of natural light in a unique setting. Our candid documentary style approach to wedding photography at Book Tower is centered on the moments of your wedding day that feel most like you, filled with joy, delight and the people and moments that matter the most.
With two photographers present on your wedding day, we’ll be there from the very beginning when those final preparations are happening, to your first look, vow exchange, and the epic party you have planned. Our Book Tower Detroit wedding photography packages provide you with extensive coverage, ensuring we don’t miss a single beat on the day of your wedding.
If having two Detroit wedding photographers by your side on the day of your wedding sounds exactly like your kinda vibe, let’s have a quick chat about capturing your day.
