An Incredible Wedding Venue
On your wedding day, you deserve a venue that has it all. The Northern Center offers our couples and their guests and a plethora of amenities and options and is designed to accommodate weddings of all sizes.
Our facility and event team can offer you:
- A variety of beautiful and state-of-the-art spaces
- Flexibility in room layouts and configurations to meet your unique needs
- Friendly and clear communication from staff
- Plenty of room to keep your guests comfortable
- An accessible building inclusive of multiple elevators, restrooms, and parking
- A clean and well-maintained venue with air conditioning
Benefits of Hosting Your Wedding at the Northern Center
In addition to our beautiful, state-of-the-art event spaces, the Northern Center and NMU campus offer additional benefits for our wedding clients.
In the heart of Marquette, Michigan
The Northern Center is only a short drive or walk from numerous dining, lodging and entertainment options within the City of Marquette. Your guests will enjoy the convenience and ease-of-access our facility offers for those coming to celebrate with you on your big day.
Additional amenities within the Northern Center
In addition to the great event spaces we offer to our clients, the Northern Center also provides your guests with other great options. From grabbing a cup of coffee at our first-floor Starbucks counter and shopping at the Barnes and Noble NMU Bookstore, to playing a game of shuffleboard or pool at the brand new Wildcat Den, there are a number of options for your guests to have an enjoyable experience.
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Planning Your Event
From the day you reach out to the Northern Center to learn more, you will have a dedicated events coordinator who will help you through your entire planning process. Providing exceptional service to our clients and their guests is our number one priority.
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Ceremony and Reception Options
The Northern Center is able to accommodate all parts of your wedding day. We have a variety of clean and beautiful spaces that can accommodate your pre-ceremony activities, ceremony and reception. Consider hosting the following wedding activities at the Northern Center:
- Rehearsal dinner
- Hair and makeup
- Wedding ceremony
- Cocktail hour
- Wedding reception
- Gift opening
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Your guests can bust out their best moves on our brand new dance floors. A dance floor is included with each wedding package.
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Making a grand entrance takes on a whole new meeting at the Northern Center. Climb our multi-story staircase from the main floor of our atrium to the facility's ballroom level as you enter your wedding reception celebration.
Photo Credit: Ink and Opal Co.
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The Northern Center features award-winning catering for you and your guests. Kick back and enjoy your special day while our team of talented professionals prepares a mouth-watering menu.
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Celebrate your first day as a married couple when you take center stage on a Northern Center dance floor.
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Signature cocktails and exceptional bar service are two of the amenities our wedding clients will have the opportunity to enjoy when they host their celebrations at the Northern Center.
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Our prefunction area outside of the Grand Ballrooms is the perfect place to welcome your guests as they arrive to your wedding celebration.
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Our prefunction area outside of the Grand Ballrooms is the perfect place to welcome your guests as they arrive to your wedding celebration.
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White linens, a dance floor, and dinner staging are amenities included with all wedding packages.