Madeline Lewis Top 10 Wedding Venue Picks

Choosing your wedding venue is probably the most important decision you can make.  Not only logistically, but design wise as well.  Your venue must fit your style and theme of your wedding.  Sometimes, the venue makes that decision for you.  If you fall in love with a local barn venue..odds are you will go with a vintage, rustic, country theme.  Likewise, if you pick a beautiful modern hotel ballroom, you're going to stick with an elegant chic wedding.  The two cannot mix...do not plan a shabby chic garden wedding at the statehouse...please.

I did a similar post last year.  I am in love with unique venues that help bring your wedding vision to life,  I understand that simple hotel ball rooms are easy, usually affordable and have a "blank slate", but if you're looking to add a dramatic design factor to your event, look out side the box (or ballroom) and go shopping at one of these fabulous venues!

1. mustard seed gardens

Mustard Seed Gardens is located on the Metsker Plantation just west of Downtown Noblesville. The Metsker name comes from the original owners of the property who built 7 different houses around Noblesville all of which were constructed in the 1890's. Only two houses currently remain, one of them being The Metsker House. The Metsker House features a bridal suite where the bride and groom's family can gather before wedding celebrations begin.

2. Conner Prairie

Our unique setting offers a variety of indoor and outdoor catering options. Whether you are planning an extravagant evening, a corporate meeting or a family reunion, we can help ensure your event goes perfectly.


3. Mill Top

The Mill Top Banquet and Conference Center is one of the Indianapolis area’s most unique event venues.

The Model Mill Building, which houses the Mill Top, has a storied history that goes back almost 150 years. Built in 1869, the building was originally used to produce Kismet Flour.

4. Coffee Creek Ridge

located  near Shelbyville, Indiana about 25 miles south-east of Indianapolis.  The centerpiece of the farm is an early 1900's barn surrounded by rolling fields which also serve as beautiful sites for your ceremony or event!  


5. Indiana State Museum 

Whether you're planning a simple business meeting or a full-scale celebration, our event planners can tailor our services to meet your needs.


6. Indiana State House

The soaring architecture, stained glass dome, and ornate columns and statues also make it a popular location for weddings, and is generally booked over a year in advance. The facility is featured at bridal shows, in local magazines, and at photography studios.

The Atriums, Doric in style, boast marble floors and brass chandeliers surrounded by an ornate balcony. Several hundred people can be accommodated.

7. Traders Point Creamery

Traders Point Creamery is an Organic Dairy Farm and Artisan Creamery. Our exclusive venue is available for hosting private parties; from weddings, receptions, formal dinners, to corporate events. Whether you’re looking for a verdant outside setting, a cozy eclectic inside space, or a large rustic and unique barn, we’ve got a space for you!

8  The Allure

LaPorte, Indiana

9. The Sanctuary, The Art of N.A. Noel

The Sanctuary, The Art of N.A. Noël located in the historic village of Zionsville, Indiana. Home to N.A. Noël’s extraordinary artwork, this fully restored 19th-century Victorian church boasts a 25-foot fireplace, a grand staircase that leads to a catwalk overlooking the main gallery, and original stained glass windows. A deeply beautiful and restorative space, The Sanctuary offers a stunning backdrop for a truly unique experience.

10. The Indiana Historical Society

From the classic elegance of Eli Lilly Hall with its four-story vaulted ceiling, walnut columns and imported Italian marble floors to the outdoor plaza along the historic Central Canal in Indianapolis, the History Center is the ideal year-round location to hold your wedding or social event. The History Center can accommodate parties as large as 250 guests in the Lilly Hall to smaller, more intimate gatherings in the Mary O'Brien Gibson Boardroom.

I hope you get a chance to visit some or all of these fabulous venues! 
As always....celebrate perfectly!

Stephanie

Wedding Wednesday: Basore Wedding

I wanted to post these fabulous pictures from a wedding Executive Creations did the stationery for last month! I'm so excited how well the table numbers, menus and food signs turned out! The wedding was held at the amazing Bridgewater Club in Carmel, Indiana.  As you can see from the photos..it is quite a venue!!

Thanks to the Lori from Boldly Chic Events for letting me snag these photos!

The photos were taken by Twice Shy Designs

The Emtpy Vase provided all the beautiful florals!







This fabulous cake was done  by Heavenly Cakes





Celebrate Perfectly!

Stephanie

Drop the drop-down ceiling...Indiana's Unique Wedding Venues

When it comes to weddings or any other event for that matter...I am a sucker for detail.  The littlest touch can pull your whole event together.  While little touches are important..so are the big ones! I love weddings that take places in unique surroundings. 

Here are my pics for Indiana's most unique and beautiful (and maybe unknown) wedding venues. I only have nine listed..looking for ten!  Let me know who I'm missing!

The Sanctuary, The Art of N.A. Noel

The Art of N.A. Noël located in the historic village of Zionsville, Indiana. Home to N.A. Noël’s extraordinary artwork, this fully restored 19th-century Victorian church boasts a 25-foot fireplace, a grand staircase that leads to a catwalk overlooking the main gallery, and original stained glass windows. A deeply beautiful and restorative space, The Sanctuary offers a stunning backdrop for a truly unique experience.

http://www.nanoel.com/the_sanctuary/private_events

Conner Prairie Living History Museum

Choose from a room with a spectacular view of the open prairie or a private retreat house nestled in the woods. How about an outdoor picnic pavilion or a down-home barn? Spread out over 800 acres of scenic land, this is the perfect setting for your next big event. You won't find another staff more dedicated to making your event flawless. Large or small, casual or elegant, we can handle your catered event and add the special touches that make Conner Prairie unique.

http://www.connerprairie.org/About-Us/Banquets-and-Private-Events.aspx

Indianapolis Marion County Library

Whether you are looking for a distinctive location for your special event or special day, look at Central Library. Many ceremony and reception venues are available within the four-story glass Atrium, gardens, Reading Rooms in the historic Cret Building and the Vista Concourse and Special Collections Room on the scenic 6th Floor

http://events.imcpl.org/occasions.html

The Dunham House

Built circa 1880’s, on the former Miami Indian Reserve, the 5,000 sq.ft. farm house; had fallen into disrepair over several years. It is currently owned by Shawn Christopher Clements and is undergoing restoration.

http://thedunhamhouse.com/index.html

Mill Top

Built almost entirely of brick and timber, this beautiful historic building now boasts event space that can easily be described as Urban Chic with sophisticated amenities such as optional valet parking, LED lighting, TV monitors and a granite topped built in bar.

http://www.milltop-indy.com/history.html

Avon Gardens offers an intimate and romantic setting for your wedding, nestled amidst five acres of beautifully landscaped gardens and water features. Evening receptions are simply breathtaking with over 500 candles and festive lighting scattered through the gardens. Let us help you create a unique wedding event that you and your guests will always remember, immersed in the tranquility and peacefulness of nature.

http://avongardens1-px.rtrk.com/weddings.asp

Indianapolis Museum of Art

(Lilly Terrace)

Oldfields-Lilly House and Gardens is a National Historic Landmark that features a French chateau-style house as its centerpiece. Under a tent, enjoy the terrace’s breathtaking views of the canal and surrounding gardens. Rental includes Lilly lower loggia for cocktails, Lilly back garden for ceremony, the terrace for dinner & dancing and the inside restrooms. The capacity for the Lilly Terrace is 150 people

http://www.imamuseum.org/about/facility-rentals/event-spaces/lilly-terrace

Indiana Historical Society

Beginning with Lilly Hall's impressive grand staircase for your wedding ceremony procession, you will have a memorable evening in our facility. After the ceremony, move to the Stardust Terrace Café for cocktails and hors d'oeuvres overlooking the beautiful Central Canal, then back to Lilly Hall for dinner and dancing.

http://www.indianahistory.org/our-services/facility-rental/weddings-and-social-events

Traders Point Creamery

Traders Point Creamery is an Organic Dairy Farm and Artisan Creamery. Our facility is open for the hosting of private parties; from receptions, workshops, to formal dinners. Whether you’re looking for a verdant outside setting, a cozy eclectic inside space, or a large rustic and unique barn, we’ve got a space for you!

http://www.tpforganics.com/private-parties/