The Blum Estate
190 years. One fire. Still standing — just like the marriages we celebrate.
A venue built for once-in-a-lifetime.
Your Day Exclusively
The full 43-acre property is yours from sunrise to close. No shared spaces, no overlap.
43 Acres of Grounds
Pond, willows, wildflowers, and open fields — endless backdrops for portraits and ceremony.
3 Ceremony Locations
The Pond Overlook, The Willow Grove, and The Open Field — each with its own signature feel.
Fully Climate Controlled
The Stables is heated and air conditioned year-round. Comfortable whatever the season.
Up to 200 Guests
Seated dinners, dance floor, and open flow for celebrations of every size up to 200.
On-Site Coordinator
A dedicated coordinator on the property from first guest arrival through the last dance.
190 years of Michigan history.
This isn't just a venue. It's a legacy property — farmstead, horse-racing estate, fire survivor, and now Michigan's most storied wedding destination.
The Blum Arrival
Phillip Petrus Blum crosses from Bavaria and settles in Bridgewater Township, Michigan. He builds a stone farmhouse from fieldstone pulled from these fields — that house still stands today.
The Hoffa Connection
Jimmy Hoffa's personal attorney acquires the property and transforms it into a private horse-racing estate: a half-mile training track, 40+ racehorses, and a swimming pool built for the horses. This is when the estate identity is born.
The Buter Era
The Buter family takes ownership. Harness racing continues — champion trotters and pacers trained on the same grounds. The horse legacy deepens.
The Barbus Arrive
George & Mirela Barbu purchase the property. Their daughter Rachel walks the barn and announces she will be married there. The seed of a wedding estate is planted.
Fire. Then Comeback.
In January, fire destroys the original event barn. The 1832 stone house survives. Four months later — The Stables opens and celebrates its first post-fire wedding. The estate is back.
The Chapel
The original barn footprint restored as a modern indoor chapel — a dedicated ceremony space alongside The Stables. Two venues. One legendary estate.
"No other Michigan wedding venue has this story."
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Come see it in person.
Private tours by appointment. We typically respond within 24 hours.