Canterbury Castle 2325 Joslyn Road, Orion Township, MI 48360

"Nice place for an event. Went there for a Harry Potter banquet (mini show). The banquet was pricey and was an hour shorter than expected, even after the photo opp at the end. I would go back for a different event."

"Being a wedding photographer as well as an enjoyer of medieval decor, Canterbury Castle is one of my favorite places for wedding photos. With a gorgeous hard wooden interior along with spacious venue rooms, it may sound cliché but you'll definitely feel like a King and Queen when having a wedding here. The wedding chapel is a short walk from the castle venue hall itself and, like the main building, is ADA-compliant. The chapel "barn / loft" building has been revamped over the years to be split between a relatively spacious wedding venue with the Court's gorgeous stained glass window as a backdrop whereas the rear of the hall is split into staging and preparation areas for the bridal party sides. As of late 2023, the bridal suite has had some refurbishment to include a few lighted makeup mirrors and couches in their partition whereas the gentleman's space was still temporary drywall and was almost completed. Overall the lighting in the reception space is strong office florescent ~2500K and hall is traditional incandescent 3200K so warm style shooting may be a challenge for the ceremony itself. The grand foyer has a very strong mix of golden light as well as natural permeating from the large second floor foyer windows plus shadowing in alcoves and stairs so lighting uniformity definitely requires supplemental flash if the weather is not overcast. The small village at the rear of the castle is also nice to walk and visit, featuring an arcade, carousel, and a few small business serving souvenirs, refreshments, and various things, season-depending. Overall, the property can be a bit crowded depending on how many weddings there are and if other events are happening but this is definitely an awesome place to visit and consider if you're going for a festive wedding!"

"Pretty venue but food service was Horrible! We had my daughters wedding reception here. Bartenders were extremely slow and not knowledgeable. The bar was closed for over an hour at dinner time without any notice. Food took forever and lot of food was undercooked and in some situations still half frozen. Water glasses were not refilled. Dirty dinner plates were left on the table for over an hour. Understaffed in the dining room. Don't trust this venue with your special day."

"Angela out at Canterbury Castle was incredible. She helped us through the entire process from booking/securing the venue for our special day in August of '22, to helping us the day of, in September of '23!! My husband and I were searching for a long while looking for somewhere unique, maybe a little nerdy, and cool for our wedding venue. This was the best service ever, and I keep hearing about how much everyone enjoyed themselves! Some parts of CC need a little renovating, but all in all it was old, fairly clean, fun, and just incredible. I would recommend this venue to anyone who wants a wedding or event that no guest will forget."

"The castle is beautifully decorated.The foyer is amazing with curved staircases. Suit of Armor. Feels like a real castle. I attended a wedding where they had the wedding and reception. The Bride and Groom looked stunning with the Castle and grounds as their backdrop."