Fetzer Center

2251 Business Ct, Kalamazoo, MI
Capacity: 300 people

About Fetzer Center

A full service conference and banquet facility housed on Western Michigan University's campus. The Fetzer Center will take care of all the preparations to make your events unforgettable. From conferences, corporate meetings, and fundraisers, to weddings and private dinners and parties, the Fetzer Center is devoted to creating events that bring your vision to life.

Event Pricing

Wedding Ceremony
Attendees: 0-300 | $600 - $800 /event
Pricing for weddings only
Wedding Reception
Attendees: 0-300 | $800 - $1,000 /event
Pricing for weddings and parties only
Breakfast Service
$6.75 - $18.95 /person
Pricing for parties and meetings only
Luncheon Options
$7 - $16 /person
Pricing for parties and meetings only
Hors D' Oeuvres
$11.95 - $15.95 /person
Pricing for all event types
Dinner Selections
$14 - $27.50 /person
Pricing for parties and meetings only

Event Spaces

Banquet Space
Banquet Space
Lobby/Exhibit Space
Lobby/Exhibit Space
Meeting/Conference Space
Meeting/Conference Space
Patio/Deck
Patio/Deck
Auditorium
Putney Lecture Hall

Recommendations

Beautiful scenery for a wedding - An Eventective User from Kalamazoo

This is a great modern venue located on the campus of Western Michigan University. It is available for conferences and shows but my experience was with a wedding. They had plenty of dressing room area, a wonderful dinning hall, and large windows with stunning views of a large garden area. All the facilities needed for a large wedding and banquet. The only bummer was that we had to clean everything up ourselves afterwards but with a large gang of people it went very quickly. Can accommodate a larger wedding easily. Ours was around 120. Plenty of parking because this is located on campus. It's about 5 minutes from the interstate 131 and about 15 minutes from interstate 94. I really think you should consider this place if you are looking for a more modern facility. This is not a church by any means but they do have interesting decor. The main reception area has a small exhibit about John Fetzer, whom the facility is named after. It includes several artifacts from Fetzer's past including some radio equipment he designed and some things relating to the Detriot Tigers (He owned the team for a while.) There aren't any playgrounds in the area though, which would have been nice for the children. But in reality that is being a bit picky. All in all a great venue for a wedding and even better for a large conference or event. If you are an alumni to Western Michigan University I believe they may give you a discount as well.

Neighborhood
Venue Types
Amenities
  • ADA/ACA Accessible
  • Fully Equipped Kitchen
  • On-Site Catering Service
  • Outdoor Function Area
  • Wireless Internet/Wi-Fi
Features
  • Max Number of People for an Event: 300
  • Number of Event/Function Spaces: 13
  • Special Features: Outdoor deck for dining, receptions and wedding ceremonies. Atrium lobby, renovated banquet wing with windows onto deck. Private conference area with large auditorium. Multiple breakout rooms.
  • Total Meeting Room Space (Square Feet): 15,659
  • Year Renovated: 2014