Approved Caterers & Vendors
All catering for facility rentals at the Detroit Historical Museum must be provided by one of our approved caterers. If you have dietary restrictions that are not addressed with this list, please let us know and we may be able to make an allowance.
Caterers
Durden's Catering
Contact: Chef Rytonie Durden
Phone: 313.350.6408
Email: durdenscatering@ymail.com
Website: durdenscatering.com
Forte Belanger
Contact: Bonnie Peck
Phone: 248.288.3300
Email: B.Peck@continentalserves.com, info@fortebelanger.com
Website: fortebelanger.com
Holiday Market
Contact: Traci Bahlman
Phone: 248.543.4390
Email: tracibahlman@holiday-market.com
Website: holiday-market.com
Kosch Catering
Contact: Fran Allen
Phone: 248.608.0690 ext. 21
Email: fran@koschcatering.com, catering@koschcatering.com
Website: koschcatering.com
Miss Mixology
Contact: Lindsay LaFoy
Phone: 248.941.4026
Website: missmixologyservice@gmail.com
* Bartending only. May be used if you are in need of a bar without any additional catering.
2 Unique
Contact: Adrienne Amelio
Phone: 248.549.5242
Email: AAmelio@twounique.com
Website: twounique.com
Events of Excellence Catering
Phone: 248.353.8300
Email: eventsofexcellencecatering@gmail.com
Website: eventsofexcellencecatering.com
Recommended Vendors
Linens and Rental Items
Linen Hero
Contact: Amber Thompson or Marissa Nichols
Phone: 855.269.4376
Website: linenhero.com
Event Source
Contact: Suzanne Chandler
Phone: 313.309.9000
Email: suzannechandler@eventsource.com
Website: eventsource.net
Florists
Blossoms
Contact: Dale Morgan
Phone: 248.644.4411
Email: dale@blossomsbirmingham.com
Website: blossomsbirmingham.com
Blumz
Contact: Event Sales Office
Phone: 248.398.5130 or 313.964.5777
Website: blumz.com
Event Production / Sound / Lights / Entertainment
Elysium Experience
Phone: 586.203.8575
Email: elysium@elysiumexp.com
Website: elysiumexp.com
Accomodations
The Inn on Ferry Street
Contact: Brent Szczygielski
Phone: 313.871.6000
Email: iofs.reservations@gmail.com or brent.iofs@gmail.com
Website: innonferrystreet.com
Holiday Inn Express
Contact: Sherri Taylor
Phone: 313.887.7000 ext. 2
Email: sheri@hiexpressdetroit.com
Alcohol
Woods Wholesale Wine
Contact: Christina Matouk
Phone: 313.882.5420
Email: cmatouk@woodswholesalewine.com
Website: woodswholesalewine.com
Valet Parking
All events requiring valet service must use our city approved valet vendor. Our museum parking lot can accommodate between 60-80 self-parked cars. If you are using our exclusive valet services, the parking lot can accommodate up to 100 cars. Should you require extra parking, both garage and surface lot space can be rented by directly contacting Wayne State University Parking Garages. Valet services are booked by Detroit Historical Society staff. If your event requires valet please contact the person listed below.
Contact: Dontez Bass, Event Manager
Phone: 313.833.1808
Email: dontezb@detroithistorical.org
Wayne State University Parking Garages
Website: parking.wayne.edu/events/index.php
Please fill out a parking request form and Wayne State Parking will contact you.
