VinMod Events

07/30/2026

Brides ~ If you’re looking to stand out Ek Designer Gowns makes the most beautiful, custom dresses🤍 They also do alterations!

07/20/2026

New menu items on the main level at The Michigan Wine and Beer Portal / River Raisin Trading Post!

Looking for something new and delicious to try this week?

Starting today, Monday, July 20, 2026, we’re featuring three new traditional Michigan sides for a limited time only — while supplies last at the Michigan Wine and Beer Portal & River Raisin Trading Post Specialty Coffee Shop!

Wild Rice Salad — Great Lakes grown wild rice, carrots, pine nuts, pumpkin seeds, green onions, and cherry tomatoes with a house maple syrup based dressing

Three Sisters Salad — smoked sweet corn, yellow squash, zucchini, cranberry beans, and tomatoes with a house maple syrup based dressing

Succotash — butternut squash, hominy, sweet corn, tomatoes, bell peppers, poblano peppers, onions, and cranberry beans with a house honey and maple syrup based dressing

These are available this week only while supplies last — and you can substitute one for chips with your Panini at no additional cost or order a side of each, which would make a great lite lunch on their own1

Stop in, give them a try, and let us know if these should become menu favorites!

07/18/2026

Graduation Party season at the Banquet Center is still underway🎓

A lot of graduates who are involved in programs or sports, need a later date to accommodate their open houses ~ We still have a few more parties coming up through August!

Here’s a look through the latest, celebrating Grads from Monroe High School, St. Mary’s Catholic High School & Toledo Catholic Central
~ Congrats Grads! ❤️🖤🤍💚💛💙

Planning a Graduation Party for next year? Escape the heat, elements, or whatever else is going on outside;) and host your party here🤍

Table decor choices are included ~ You are welcome to choose from decor that we have, and mix in some personal touches to make your party as unique as you✨

We also have mannequin displays for your cap & gown, medals, varsity jackets, cords & stoles. Our easels can be used for your welcome signs or picture boards. With a statement chair + backdrop choice to take photos in front of, with all your family & friends who come to celebrate you🎓

Layout & setup for up to 120 guests is included, with room for up to 210 guests ~ We can create the space to have room for a dance floor, DJ, Photo Booth, games or whatever else you plan to have🪩

Summer of ‘27 dates are filling up at every venue across town ~ Reach out to inquire about dates & get your parties booked!

07/03/2026

Happy 250th Birthday, America 🇺🇸 🇺🇸 🇺🇸 Come celebrate with friends! Inside in the AC 🧊 & outside on the patio🌅

Who’s in for live music all afternoon and evening? Text and tag your crew to join us TODAY as we kicking off the America 250 Celebration with an unforgettable day of music at the Michigan Wine & Beer Portal & River Raisin Trading Post!

Andrew Stec | 2–5 p.m. - Acoustic guitarist • Pianist • Vocalist specializing in soft rock favorites and most genres upon request (7/3/26)

Detroit Jazz Collective | 6–9 p.m. - Live Jazz on the River Raisin - Sax • Bass • Drums • Great American Songbook • Bold improvisation (7/3/26)

Start your holiday weekend with music, friends, and summer on the river.

06/16/2026

A few weekends ago, a beautiful Ceremony & Wedding Reception took place here🤍

The weather was perfect! Which meant their vows could be exchanged on the patio ⛅️

Lovely, simple decor donned their altar ~ Bentwood chairs were chosen for guest seating outside ~ With Historic Downtown Monroe as their backdrop ~ All of it coming together to match the vision for their vows 💍🤍

The flow into the reception was seamless as guests mingled outside for awhile, then headed to the banquet room for hors d’oeuvres & drinks before the wedding party entrance🥂 The tables were beautifully decorated with crystal candlesticks, bud vases & fresh florals 🌸

Catered in BBQ & sides, were top notch🤌🏼 Nothing but good things to say, from every guest 🍽️ The dessert & pastry table added to the aesthetic ~ everything was delicious 🍰

The reception was a total blast! Can you tell through the photos? With a playlist picked by the bride & groom, plus tons of requests from guests to keep everybody on the dance floor 🪩 Once the music started, the party didn’t stop until the very end!

We love to share the inside scoop when a Wedding turns out as lovely as this one! Here it is:

Photographer: Samantha Ann Photography
DJ: Next Level DJs
Flowers: VanDevelde Farm LLC - Flowers
Mocktail & coffee bar: Michigan Wine and Beer Portal
Catering: FiveStar Cookout & FunkyBones BBQ
Dessert table: Dolce Nonna

**🤍🤍🤍 in the bottom left hand corner of pics that were guest photos:) The rest are from the photographers!**

Congratulations Von & Meghan ~ We are all so happy for you both🤍 Here’s to a lifetime of love, laughter & adventures together!

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Have a love to celebrate coming up? With on-site ceremony options, space for all of your guests + dance floor, beautiful photo spots, bar/mocktail packages and layout choice, you can plan your nuptials all in one place! Reach out to book your tour, and reserve your dates🤍💍

04/24/2026

✨Prom Photo Spot✨

If you are headed to Prom tomorrow night, stop by the patio at The Michigan Wine and Beer Portal to take Prom pics! There’s so many photo ops with the River Raisin right there, historic buildings in the background, the waterfall & trellis. You will get some good shots for sure🤍

Before you leave for the Rooster Tail, get you & your date an iced coffee for the drive from River Raisin Trading Post , right inside the doors🥤

✨Important note! ~ Please stay on the patio or downstairs for photos. The banquet room upstairs has another event happening tomorrow. Do not go upstairs, please & thank you:)✨

Do you have photos from a Prom or HOCO on the patio? Drop some of your pictures & poses in the comments!

If you stop by tomorrow, be sure to tag us ~ We’d love to share some of your beautiful pictures to our stories🤍✨

04/18/2026

Margaritas & Matrimony🍋‍🟩💍

How fun is this theme for an evening Bridal Shower??🤍

This lovely Bride & her family, hosted an open-house style, pre-wedding celebration at the banquet center 🥂 From the balloon arch, to the centerpieces, their theme was seen through all the details✨

What’s even sweeter is that her dress, was actually her mom’s wedding dress from 1993🤍🫶🏻 She had it tailored into a party dress, just for the occasion🤍 Goodness, don’t you just love that?!

Decor chosen from our stock included
~Sage & Blush table runners
~faux eucalyptus garlands 🌿
~eucalyptus stems
~Bamboo matching chairs & cushions
~Pampas plant towers 🌾
~Modern Loveseat
~Coffee setup ☕️
~Easels
~layout setup with all tables & chairs for 70+ guests

They filled in the rest of the decor with their own amazing balloon arch, table cloths, and beautiful fresh floral centerpieces 🍋‍🟩🌸

Have a special occasion coming up? VinMod Events would love to help you host your guests at The River Raisin Banquet Center✨

Centrally located in Downtown Monroe, with capacity for up to 210 guests. Decor choices, photo area & layout setup included, so you don’t have to fuss with all that! Vintage charm & original details fill the space ~ As well as tons of natural light from the surrounding windows, making your photos stand out🤍

Reach out to ask your questions, book your tours and reserve your date!

~Sarah
734-430-9416

04/09/2026

Lots of “I Do’s” coming up at the venue 💍

Tons of 2026/2027 booked weddings in the last few weeks! Here’s some of the love birds who are getting hitched here soon🤍

Did you know, you can also reserve the patio? A few of these upcoming weddings, are hosting their ceremony outside! With the River Raisin & historic buildings as their backdrop🫶🏻 A few have also reserved the downstairs to host their cocktail hours, before the reception starts upstairs 🥂 Cannot wait to share photos from these beautiful events soon ✨

Planning a wedding in the near future? Reach out to inquire availability & reserve your date!