Tailored Events

Stuart Avenue Inn is a unique venue for small to medium events. The Inn has long hosted a variety of gatherings – from showers, to teas, to graduation parties, remembrance luncheons, staff appreciation, barbeques, poetry readings, book clubs, private dinners and more. We work with you to tailor the space and design an event that fits your style. Below you’ll find information on some of our more popular gatherings. Whether you’re looking for that vintage feel, or something bigger than your own backyard, or an event you don’t have to prep for, work, or clean-up after, you are welcome to make an appointment to visit the Inn.

For some, Mother’s Day is as lovely and enchanting as the commercials portray. For others, the day is fraught with loss, grief, and bitterness; or a messy mixture of joy, gratitude, and regret. For some it will be their first Mother’s Day without her, for others, their twenty-first.  If this applies to you or someone you know – consider joining us at Stuart Avenue Inn as we take time out for us on this difficult day.  Sharing is optional; tears are acceptable; silence is respected. Sometimes it is enough just to be in the company of others. Of course, tasty scones, tea sandwiches and desserts will be served with assorted warm and nurturing teas. Treat yourself this Mother’s Day.

 $30/person.  Pre-registration and proof of vaccination are required.  Call the Inn to reserve your seat.  269 330 5350

For some, Mother’s Day is as lovely and enchanting as the commercials portray. For others, the day is fraught with loss, grief, and bitterness; or a messy mixture of joy, gratitude, and regret. For some it will be their first Mother’s Day without her, for others, their twenty-first.  If this applies to you or someone you know – consider joining us at Stuart Avenue Inn as we take time out for us on this difficult day.  Sharing is optional; tears are acceptable; silence is respected. Sometimes it is enough just to be in the company of others. Of course, tasty scones, tea sandwiches and desserts will be served with assorted warm and nurturing teas. Treat yourself this Mother’s Day.

 $30/person.  Pre-registration and proof of vaccination are required.  Call the Inn to reserve your seat.  269 330 5350

Celebrate Wimbledon fever, where for two weeks of the year we all go tennis-mad. Think Wimbledon and – apart from the actual sport – you think strawberries and cream, Pimm’s, the quintessential English afternoon tea and posh finger sandwiches.  If you fancy treating yourself to a little off-court foodie action, Stuart Avenue Inn is hosting a Wimbledon- inspired High Tea. There’s no cooking involved; just book yourself a table and enjoy traditional tea sandwiches, scones, sweets, berries and cream (blueberries that is) – and of course brewed tea and a glass of bubbly. $30/person. Gardens open from 4-5:30pm, inside seating if rain. Reservations required. Call 269 330-5350.

TEA FOR TWO – OR MORE.

Green beer and lively dancing are great ways to celebrate St. Pat’s Day.  But if a quieter homage to the culture and tradition of the Emerald Isle is more your style – join us for an Irish Tea Party. Tea IS the favored drink of the Irish — challenged only by Guinness — making the republic one of the largest tea consuming nations. You’ll be treated to traditional Irish savories, sweets, and beverages, sprinkled with a wee bit’o Irish trivia. $30/ticket. Call 269 330 5350 to secure your reservation today. Proof of vaccination required. 

YES, VIRGINIA, VALENTINE’S DAY IS FOR EVERYONE.

Help us reclaim the joy of Valentine’s Day for everyone. Not in a heart-pounding relationship? Feeling bereft? Missing someone? As certainly as love, generosity & devotion exist, so do our hearts rejoice at a friend’s embrace, a brother’s joke, a sister’s gentle touch, a stranger’s smile.  Alas! how dreary would be the world if we were unable to celebrate the bonds of friendship, the beauty of a life knit together over years of joy & sadness, and the love of those cradled in our hearts. That we can give & receive such love is surely deserving of an afternoon’s delight.   So join Stuart Avenue Inn for tea, sandwiches, and treats in celebration of the many aspects of love that bring light & warmth to us even on a chilly Winter’s Day. Cost is $30/1 ticket; $25/2+ tickets. Reservations required. Call 269 330-5350  Proof of vaccination required prior to admittance. Masks to be worn except when eating.

This tea is designed to carve out space and time to appreciate the joy and peace of the season. Step into a quietly festive space. Sample a traditional Sunday Supper Tea of meat pies, sandwiches, soup, and of course, seasonal desserts, and beverages. Work on a jigsaw puzzle. Write a holiday note to a friend. Let the softer sounds of the season, conversation with a friend, or moment of solitude restore a sense of balance and wonder. Ticket includes Tour of the Inn, scavenger hunt and other festivities.  Cost is $30/person. Reservations required. Call 269 330-5350

This tea is designed to carve out space and time to appreciate the joy and peace of the season. Step into a quietly festive space.  Sample a traditional Sunday Supper Tea of meat pie, sandwiches, soup, and of course,seasonal desserts and holiday beverages. Work on a jigsaw puzzle. Write a holiday note to a friend. Let the softer sounds of the season, conversation with a friend, or moment of solitude restore a sense of balance and wonder. Ticket includes Tour of the Inn, scavenger hunt, and other festivities.  Cost is $30/person. Call to reserve your seat.

Package includes 2 nights stay in a room she didn’t have to clean, peaceful sleep in a bed she didn’t have to make, and pampering with treats she didn’t have to prepare.  Includes light supper & dessert Friday evening, breakfast & afternoon treat on Saturday, brunch on Sunday, and complementary gift bag with treats from Opulent Blends, Kalamazoo Candle, and other local shops.  Give Mom the alone time she needs to relax, refuel, and refill those reserves of love and compassion she showers on you the rest of the year.  Cost including taxes and fees:  $400.  Call to reserve her room, because she’s worth it.  269-330-5350.

Join us as we celebrate National Poetry Month. Reclaim your love of words, word-images, rhythms and rhymes. Poetry is meant to be read aloud, so bring a favorite to share whether it’s a classic, a little-known gem, or something you’ve written. Come join us for an informal afternoon of Tea and Poetry. Poetry by you; treats provided by Stuart Avenue Inn – after all tea is poetry poured. Cost is $25 person (no cost for poems). Call 269 330 5350 to reserve your seat.

Package includes 3 nights stay, breakfasts each morning & afternoon tea on Saturday, and complementary gift bag with treats from Opulent Blends, Kalamazoo Candle, and other local shops.  Give Mom the alone time she needs to relax, refuel, and refill those reserves of love and compassion she showers on you the rest of the year.  Package only available to Mother’s caring for those with special needs. Reservations by phone only. 269 330 5350

Poetry is something we all seem to love as children. The rhythms and rhymes. The images, and word play. But, by the time we’re adults, the dissecting and analyzing has worn us down. Before that happens, consider joining your child at the Stuart Avenue Inn for poetry and enchantment. Bring a favorite poem (or poems) to read aloud, or come to hear something new. Child-friendly treats provided. Cost is $30 for two, $40 for three. Call to reserve your seat.

2. Plan the menu with the Innkeepers or have it catered from your favorite local restaurant. Go fancy, casual, eclectic, traditional. Complete buffets, or plates of cookies. You choose.

3. No cleaning, prepping, decorating, or overseeing this event. You actually get to enjoy your party while giving guests your undivided attention. Best of all – at the end of the evening – you get to go home while we clean up.

The first floor can accommodate events up to 40. Sit down events are most comfortable when they do not exceed 24. $550 gets you the use of the ground floor, chairs, tables, linens, accommodations for coats, and a first floor restroom. Additional charge for food if handled by the Inn.