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These are the most popular words to describe Mackinac Island

When you think of Mackinac Island, what word comes to mind? Breathtaking? Surrounded by water within sight of the Mackinac Bridge, Mackinac Island offers stunning sights all over. Relaxing? On Mackinac Island you can leave your fast-paced life behind. In fact, the whole island is car-free…

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How and where to get the perfect Mackinac Island photos

Everyone on Mackinac Island is a photographer. With the cameras in our phones and the breathtaking scenery all around the USA’s Best Summer Travel Destination, it’s easy to snap the perfect shot for your social media. As for getting the perfect family portrait, well, nothing is ever easy about that…

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Mackinac Island Wedding Professionals: DJ Brevin

The venues are exceedingly gorgeous. The photo ops exceptionally stunning. The food exquisitely prepared. Mackinac Island weddings are special in so many ways. Yet, in some ways, they’re just like weddings everywhere else. Take the musical entertainment, for example. Like the typical wedding…

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4 ways a Mackinac Island wedding planner can help

Spectacular photos at gorgeous venues both indoors and out. A "Just Married" horse-drawn carriage ride. The iconic downtown kiss right in the middle of Main Street. That’s all part of a fairytale Mackinac Island wedding. And it could be your reality. But how do you even start planning the Mackinac…

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5 reasons fairytale weddings on Mackinac Island are real

Certain dates tend to become popular times for couples to get married. Perhaps the most popular wedding date of all time was July 7, 2007 – or 07/07/07 – when tens of thousands of couples got hitched, hoping triple sevens would bless their marriage with a triple dose of good luck. The year 2020 was…

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5 reasons Mackinac Island is Michigan’s wedding capital

When was the last time you were at a wedding where the dessert table featured authentic Mackinac Island fudge? Or where the wedding party went for a cruise under the Mackinac Bridge? There were more than 2 million weddings in the United States last year – more than 6,000 every single day – and so…

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6 unique aspects of destination weddings on Mackinac Island

Are you thinking about getting married? If you have marriage on your mind, you’ve probably imagined a destination wedding. Getting married away from home continues to be a rising trend, with 25% of nuptials now taking place out of town. Among couples who have been married before, destination…

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Churches of Mackinac Island: 350 years of historic beauty

From quaint places to stay in town to the stunning Victorian architecture of, Mackinac Island oozes charm. The 19 th -century vibe makes it feel like you’re walking through yesteryear. That sense is especially strong when passing by Mackinac Island's historic church buildings. Only about 500 people…

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Mackinac Island's 'Somewhere in Time' Gazebo

It’s no coincidence that the time-traveling love story “Somewhere in Time” was filmed on Mackinac Island. After all, what better place to experience a romantic trip to the past! In a sense, visiting Mackinac Island is like going back in time. Maybe that’s why “Somewhere in Time” has become such a…

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Luxurious Spas of Mackinac Island

Mackinac Island is known for sweet-scented lilacs. And it’s known as an unparalleled place to relax. What if you could take both of those things and combine them? Well, Mackinac Island’s Lakeside Spa & Salon has done just that. Its menu of services includes the Lilac Facial & Body Treatment, proudly…

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