When was the last time you were at a wedding where the dessert table featured authentic Mackinac Island fudge? Or where the wedding party went for a cruise under the Mackinac Bridge?
There were more than 2 million weddings in the United States last year – more than 6,000 every single day – and so many of them looked just like all the others. But weddings on Mackinac Island stand apart as memorable, one-of-a-kind experiences for the bride and groom and all their guests.
Where else can you parade down Main Street in a horse-drawn carriage and be the center of attention for everybody in town?
A wedding on Mackinac Island truly is the stuff of fairy tales. Here’s why:
The ‘Just Married’ Carriage Ride on Mackinac Island
Couples feel like royalty on a horse-drawn wedding carriage ride between the ceremony and reception, when they can slow down and enjoy the moment along Mackinac Island’s peaceful roads.
Mackinac Island Bride and Groom on a Bicycle Built For Two
Because Mackinac Island is car free, there are many romantic alternatives for getting around including a Mackinac Island tandem bicycle.
The Iconic Downtown Mackinac Island Kiss
Where else can you stand in the middle of Main Street amid horse carriage and bicycle traffic and re-create the iconic downtown Mackinac Island kiss?
World-Famous Mackinac Island Fudge Wedding Favors
Custom wedding favors and desserts with authentic Mackinac Island fudge give a distinctive flavor to your wedding.
Wedding Cruise Off Mackinac Island
You can have a bachelorette party, rehearsal dinner or even the wedding ceremony on a sunset cruise off Mackinac Island, saying your “I do’s” as you pass under the mighty Mackinac Bridge for an incredibly beautiful scene.
Mackinac Island is home to more than 60 wedding vendors including fudge shops and florists, DJs and musicians, photographers and videographers, wedding consultants and more. And, of course, Mackinac Island is full of gorgeous and historic churches, amazing outdoor ceremony and reception venues with spectacular scenery, pampering spas and salons and luxurious honeymoon suites.
Whether you want a big wedding, small wedding, second wedding or reaffirmation of your wedding vows, Mackinac Island is your wedding capital. Check out the Mackinac Island Wedding Guide to start planning your special occasion.
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