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.

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.

Stuart Avenue Inn is bringing the time-honored tradition of a Wimbledon Tea to the Boys Nationals, Wednesday, August 11. Watch some mesmerizing tennis, then stroll across the street to the Stuart Avenue Inn for a Wimbledon- inspired High Tea. Tea includes 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 1:30 – 4pm, inside seating if rain. Reservations required. Call 269 330-5350

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.

For those missing their mother (or mother figure), the Remembering Mom Tea on Sunday May 2 provides an opportunity to gather and share memories and stories of those no longer present in body – though always present in spirit. Cost is $25/person, and includes selection of sweet and savory treats and brewed teas. Attendees are encouraged to bring a photo of their loved one.

For those missing their mother (or mother figure), the Remembering Mom Tea on Sunday May 2 provides an opportunity to gather and share memories and stories of those no longer present in body – though always present in spirit. Cost is $25/person, and includes selection of sweet and savory treats and brewed teas. Attendees are encouraged to bring a photo of their loved one. 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.