WOODSTOCK TWP. — The White Birch Wedding Barn and Event Center is now open for booking weddings as well as corporate and other events.  

Owners Pat and Amie Pelham are excited about doing business in the Irish Hills area, and bringing other business into the area as well. After buying the property near Cement City in 2023, construction began. Opening day was June 1, and the Pelhams said the venue has been booked every weekend since then.

The Pelhams got the idea for starting a wedding venue over 30 years ago. After raising a family and starting a design business, they started putting the wedding venue idea into action.  

“I said to Pat, ‘We are craving something in our area for a wedding venue,’ ” Amie said. Pat looked at the property, and after noticing all the white birch trees in the area, Amie got the idea to call the venue the White Birch Wedding Barn — and “that was it,” she said. 

The Pelhams said their goal is to help with all the details of the wedding, so the big day is “flawless.” 

The White Birch Wedding Barn and Event Center is located on nine acres of land in the Irish Hills, which can be fully accessed during events. The building itself, which is approximately 8,200 square feet of indoor space, has a capacity of 260 people and can comfortable accommodate 220 with a dedicated dance floor. Additional reception space is available outside.

An open-air chapel, situated on 7,600 square feet of artificial grass, is furnished with a pergola and white padded chairs.  Outdoor weddings can be moved indoors in case of bad weather. 

The building features high-end designer finishes throughout, including a fireplace with four custom-designed features. 

Tables and chairs are available, as well as table linens. Setup can be provided by the Pelhams as part of the wedding package, or it can be done by the couple themselves. 

“I think the most beautiful part of the process, for Pat and I — we’ve had weddings every Saturday since June 1st — is to see how each bride and groom has brought this to life in their own way,” Amie said.

A prep kitchen for catering services is on site and serving tables are included in the package. Two indoor bars, an outdoor bar area and a Bluetooth audio system are also available. 

The White Barn Wedding Barn and Event Center also has a fully-furnished bridal suite, with hair and makeup stations as well as many other amenities.  The grooms’ suite also features an outdoor putting green and a cornhole setup. An indoor balcony and mezzanine area are included.

Making entering and exiting easy is a top priority, with a golf cart available to take guests to and from the parking lot.

“Our goal is that high heels and dresses never touch the dirt,” Pat said.  

Tours of the venue can be scheduled for weekends and evenings to accommodate work schedules, Pat said.

White Birch Wedding Barn and Event Center is at 11000 Briggs Hwy., Cement City. For information, call  517-438-0588 or go to whitebirchweddingbarnmi.com.