RAISE YOUR GLASS. FEED YOUR SOUL. LIFT YOUR SPIRIT.
Our spacious setting allows for a wide variety of customizable events.
WE CAN’T WAIT TO HELP YOU CELEBRATE.
Photo by Heather Jowett
Wrapped in floor-to-ceiling views of the city and beyond, this glittering vantage point becomes the backdrop to your special event. Our team will curate one of a kind experiences for groups of 30 to 300. Warm, seamless hospitality will enhance every shared moment, while elevating memories made atop the city of Detroit.
Private events at Highlands are designed to accommodate a range of events and styles. From intimate soirees, to corporate gatherings and celebrations of life's most precious occasions. We are passionate about delivering your vision and making a wonderful and lasting impression on your guests.
Our talented chefs are excited to exceed expectations, whether it is canapés at a cocktail hour, social action stations or a multicourse seated dinner. Custom cocktails are handled expertly by our world renowned mixologist, Tony Abou-Ganim, and a fantastic wine selection has been developed to meet your taste, match your food and work for your budget by our sommelier.
We look forward to meeting you and collaborating on how we can take your event to the next level...literally!
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Frequently Asked Questions
Facility
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Highlands can accommodate 50-350 people depending on the type of event you host. We have a mixed space that can be curated to fit different needs and sizes of events.
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Nails, staples, pushpins, duct tape, confetti, glitter, and glue are not permitted. Battery-operated candles only! String and wire are acceptable materials for decorating. Decorations are not permitted on the pillars, walls, or windows without prior approval from Highlands. Host will be responsible for any damages to the facilities as provided in the contract. Use of the permitted decorations can result in a $500 cleaning fee or loss of damages deposit.
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Vendors can arrive during your rental period per your agreement and are also responsible for breaking down florals and décor during your rental period. Any additional time needed will be based on availability and will need to be coordinated with Highlands.
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We happily include floor length linens in white, ivory, or black for all tables, including napkins. We provide any needed tables, ceremony, event and reception chairs, all flatware, plates and glassware, votive candles and led lights, easels, a cake plate, cutting knife and spatula, A bridal suite with private bathroom/dressing room, portable microphone.
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Yes
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Of course, we welcome any kind of love!
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Food & Beverage
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Yes, all liquor is purchased and provided by Highlands, which is state law for our liquor license. We do however offer custom cocktail service and will do our best to accommodate special requests!
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Unfortunately, state health codes prevent us from allowing outside food into our venue. Our Michelin star rated chef and owner can curate almost anything you would desire and can collaborate with you to provide a custom culinary experience outside of our menu offerings.
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Yes, this is the only exception the state allows outside of wrapped favors. If the cake will be served outside of the cake cutting ceremony, we will need to be provided with the cake vendor information prior to the event.
Services
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Highlands event production and execution team is exclusively responsible for the setup and breakdown of in-house service items. All outside décor and rental items are the sole responsibility of the hosts.
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Yes, Beaubien parking garage is attached to the Renaissance center, (the building Highlands is located in). We offer $5 parking validation in the attached garage for any non-overnight guest of the event that either the host can choose to pay for their guest, or the guests may pay for themselves.
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We are an all-inclusive venue for the venue space, food, and beverage offerings. Everything outside of those services, we require hiring a wedding planner of day of coordinator to help manage all of the important details of your event, so you and your guests are free and present to attend to your event.
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Yes, it is free of charge to use our space and we ask that rehearsals be held on Thursdays before events of the weekend.
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Yes, if there is not an event on that Friday, and it is confirmed two weeks before your event.
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Yes, we definitely have vendors that we recommend. We are in a high rise, so there are certain vendors that are very experienced with the technical aspect of entering our building.
Photo by Heather Jowett
Booking & Payments
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To confirm your wedding or event date, we require the following:
Signed agreement in our booking software, Tripleseat
30% of your food and beverage minimum is due
$500 security deposit against damages to the facility, refundable after event
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Initial payment due at booking.
Subsequent payments may be made in installments.
Final payment must be made when final guest count is submitted, 2 weeks prior to the event date.
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90 days out = 30% due
60 days out = 50% due
14 days out = 100% due
Photo by Amanda Lynn
Where do I park?
Beaubien parking garage is attached to the Renaissance center, (the building Highlands is located in). Below is the verbiage to put on your wedding website and wedding invitations:
Please utilize the Beaubien Place Parking Garage that is located on the east side of the Rencen, 2nd garage closest to the river - 238 Beaubien St, Detroit MI 48243 - Please make sure you park in this parking structure, We will not be able to validate your parking if you park in the first garage, which is PORT ATWATER. Beaubien has blue signs, Port Atwater has red signs. I have attached a picture of what the correct parking garage looks like on the outside for your reference.
Once you park in the garage, please utilize the 2nd floor bridge that is located in the parking garage. It will give you direct access to the building. You may use the escalators or the Marriott elevators.
Let’s Plan Your Next Event at Highlands
Photos by Amanda Lynn, Paloma Havlik Photo, Green Holly Photography, Heather Jowett, Liv in the Moment Photography