Corporate holiday party at Meadow Brook Hall

Host a Sparkling Holiday Party

It’s been a big year and your team deserves to celebrate. No place brings the holiday cheer quite like Meadow Brook at the most wonder-filled time of year! We curate a variety of memorable holiday party experiences. Enjoy inspired cuisine, first-class service and a dazzling holiday atmosphere at an incomparable setting this season! Host an … Read more

Beautiful wedding at Meadow Brook Hall.

Wedding Blog: Photo Shoots for Forever

A look. A glance. A feeling. Now is such a special moment in your life. And you want to capture it forever. Photo shoots are more than a way to fill the frames on your mantle and update your social media feed. They are a way to bottle up the magic of life’s changing seasons … Read more

New York theater package at Meadow Brook Auction.

Early Online Bidding Now Open for Wild Game Dinner

It’s our biggest fundraiser of the year – so we’re opening the online bidding early with a special selection of items, experiences and raffles! Early Online Bidding on Exciting Auction Items We’re starting the fun – and the bidding – early by opening up a special selection of auction items available exclusively online! Anyone can … Read more

Couple gets married at Meadow Brook Hall in Rochester, Michigan.

Celebrate with Style – and a Sunday Wedding

Once couples say “yes” to the big question, one of the first things they do – after popping the champagne, of course – is to start wedding planning. And the first step in wedding planning is typically choosing the date and the venue. Many of the best wedding venues book up far in advance, particularly … Read more

Alfred Wilson plays with his dogs at Meadow Brook Hall in the 1950s.

The Playful Dogs of Meadow Brook

It’s International Dog Day and we’re celebrating some of the beloved pets from the Dodge and Wilson family with stories of the dogs of Meadow Brook.  Throughout the history of Meadow Brook Hall and farms, dogs were always running around the estate, either hard at work as watchdogs on the farm or as beloved family … Read more

Meadow Brook Hall's rose garden in bloom.

Estate Stories: The Historic Rose Garden

Meadow Brook’s historic Rose Garden is in full bloom! This oval-shaped, unique garden was a favorite of Matilda Dodge Wilson, and one of the many planned gardens Meadow Brook originally designed. In 1925 while the inside of the historic mansion was being built, Matilda and Landscape Architect Arthur Davidson were designing multiple gardens that would … Read more

Meadow Brook Hall with colorful fall foliage.

Experience a Fantastic Fall at Meadow Brook Hall

Art, music and even mystery will transform Meadow Brook Hall this fall, with a series of fun fall events and tours. Visitors will be enchanted with the colorful event lineup, from a gorgeous outdoor floral art exhibit to thrilling film screenings of classic films, Flashlight Tours, Mystery Dinners and so much more! All events take … Read more

Master Architect Minoru Yamasaki visited Meadow Brook Hall in 1974 for an unforgettable event.

Estate Stories: Master Architect Minoru Yamasaki at Meadow Brook

Meadow Brook Hall has been host to many parties over the years with guests like Henry Ford, Tommy Dorsey, and Frank Sinatra. Of all the greats who have come to Meadow Brook Hall, Master Architect Minoru Yamasaki is one man whose honorary dinner party in 1974 at Meadow Brook was an unforgettable event. Minoru Yamasaki … Read more

Matilda and Alfred Wilson at their wedding in 1925.

Happy 98th wedding anniversary to the Wilsons!

On June 29, 1925, Matilda and Alfred Wilson were married at the grand Dodge Mansion in Grosse Pointe. Alfred Wilson told the Detroit News, “I am very happy today, of course. It is one of the supreme days in any man’s life, his wedding day.” Although they were very wealthy members of society, the couple … Read more

Meadow Brook Hall is a historic house museum, cultural center and wedding and events venue in Rochester, Michigan.

Entertaining Spaces: Meadow Brook’s Pegasus Fountain

With a history of hospitality, Meadow Brook Hall is Michigan’s most beautiful wedding venue. The entire estate was built with an eye for entertaining, from its 16 lush gardens to the two-story Gothic-inspired Ballroom. This special blog series showcases the unique areas and entertaining spaces that have played host to breathtaking weddings and unforgettable celebrations … Read more

Summer touring at Meadow Brook Hall in Rochester, Michigan.

New Activities Amp Up Summer Tours at Meadow Brook

A series of all-new interactive activities and experiences will bring Meadow Brook Hall tours to life this summer. Guests of all ages are invited to check out special activations scattered throughout the estate, along with new Twilight Tours and the exclusive chance to explore the three children’s playhouses! The Great Estate features 16 distinct gardens, … Read more