Preferred Vendor Program

Preferred Vendor Program at The Lakeside Pavilion

Meet couples while they plan their big day

The Lakeside Pavilion hosts weddings, parties, corporate events and concerts, all catered by Iron Pig Smokehouse, across the street from Otsego Lake in Gaylord. Put your business in front of the couples and planners who are booking here.

Why The Lakeside Pavilion

The venue

Seats about 500 for dinner, and 1,000+ for concerts
Weddings, rehearsal dinners, parties and corporate events, with Iron Pig catering
Across the street from Otsego Lake in Gaylord, Northern Michigan
Covered open-air pavilion, backyard patio and a fenced field, open year-round

Who it's for

Wedding & event vendors

Photographers and videographers
DJs, bands and officiants
Florists, bakers and decor
Tent, rental, transportation and lodging partners

Packages

Two ways to get listed

Preferred Vendor Strip

$150/month

Your logo and link in the "Sponsored · Preferred Vendors" strip above the footer on every page. Only 4 slots.

Featured Vendor Card

$300/month

A featured card with your logo, a short blurb and a link on our Weddings, Packages & Pricing and Plan Your Event pages, where couples go when they're ready to book.

Naming Rights

Venue & Stage Sponsorships

Put your name on the venue itself. These are physical sponsorships with a written agreement, not online checkout: send a request below or talk to Chef Ben.

Title Sponsor

$25,000/year

"The Lakeside Pavilion presented by [You]", on a 2 to 3 year term.

Your name on the entrance sign and the website header
Logo on tickets, event posts and wedding packets
Stage mentions at concerts
Category exclusivity
Only one title sponsor at a time

Main Stage Naming

$10,000/season

For the season, May to October.

Stage banner or fascia sign
Stage named in concert listings and on the website
Emcee mentions at each concert

Mini Stage Naming

$4,000/season

For the season, paid upfront.

Sign at the stage
Listing on the website
Mentions at events on that stage

Every physical sponsorship includes the website Featured Vendor card free.
A written agreement is required, and every sponsor is approved by the venue.
No alcohol brands.

Request a sponsorship Talk to Chef Ben

Placement previews

Preferred Vendors strip (every page, above the footer):

Your Business Here

Featured Vendor card (Weddings, Packages & Pricing, Plan Your Event):

Your Business Here

Your logo, a short blurb and a link.

The rules

For wedding, event and local vendors that fit the venue.
No alcohol brands for now.
Every listing is reviewed and approved before anything is charged or shown.
Month to month, paid up front. Cancel anytime; your listing comes down at the end of the paid month.
Listings are clearly labeled as sponsored, and links are marked sponsored.
Slots are limited.

Claim your spot

Send us your details. We'll review your request and, once approved, email you a secure payment link. Your listing goes live after your first payment.

Questions? Email Chef Ben at catering@ironpigsmoke.com.