Let me preface this by saying that I, myself, am an event planner. My husband and I are capable of…read moreplanning events, and even enjoy doing it. So, "Why??", you ask, did we get a wedding planner? Well, let me ask you: do you want to enjoy your wedding? Or do you want to be running around making sure the DJ cues your dad to the dance floor in between mingling with the most special people in your life? Your wedding will already go SO quickly - don't waste it by attending to the small details. Jessica was AWESOME. I'm a laid-back bride and I appreciated her relaxation, yet incredible attention to detail, during the planning process. We met for coffee twice and communicated via email in between. She brought up questions I hadn't even thought of, created the agendas, communicated with vendors, chimed in when we needed advice and made our wedding perfect. She's the kind of wedding planner that will make sure you eat at your own wedding (so you don't pass out), will snag you for that perfect sunset shot, and keep the event running smoothly while you enjoy the best night ever. She's amazing, kind, efficient, professional, and fun. Definitely recommend!

I got married a week ago today in Muncie. We had the ceremony in a church and the reception for 150…read morepeople at my parents' home. So, when we began planning, we knew we'd need some extra hands on deck as our venue didn't come with a built in events coordinator. Plus, I was planning a wedding in Indiana from my home in San Francisco, which can be very stressful. I got Jessica's name from two girlfriends, and after my initial email to her about a year ago, we got on the phone to talk through my wedding vision. Now, as a publicist, I have planned my share of large scale events, so I really wanted Jessica to sell me (and especially my parents) on her services and why we would need her help. And that's exactly what she did! Jessica has so much experience planning all kinds of weddings, she asked really smart and detail-oriented questions, but I think what sold me is that Jessica also had an outdoor, at home reception in September a few years ago, so I knew she'd take great care of us. Jessica's support throughout the process was so critical to helping us pull off a fabulous wedding. What I love most about Jessica is that she wants to work with brides who love to plan - that's me! In the months leading up to the wedding, Jessica's makes sure you've thought of absolutely everything and nothing falls through the cracks. We had one or two calls last Fall to talk through wedding details and decide on the right planning package for us (more on that below). When I was back in Indiana in the Spring, Jessica came to my parents' home in Muncie to walk through the yard and help us make some decisions on placing the tent, band, bar, etc. She has so much experience and really great ideas, so she helped us take lots of things into consideration. Then, we had two more meetings to run through every single detail before the big day. She's very flexible on timing for meetings and what works best with your schedule. We selected JDWC's Wedding Day package, which consists of 12 hours on-site on the wedding day, plus planning meetings leading up to the big day. My parents were a little hesitant when they saw the price tag, but I can't tell you how many times throughout the planning process I heard them say "I don't know what we would do without Jessica - she's worth every penny!" and I couldn't agree more. I would highly recommend Jessica Dum Wedding Coordination to any bride who is thinking she might need some help on her big day!

Lilly Lane was wonderful and precisely who we needed for our wedding floral arrangements! So…read moregrateful that a colleague recommended them after they did her wedding! Becky was absolutely wonderful to work with and so much fun to brainstorm ideas with. She was able to capture so much of what I love into each arrangement and I received compliments all night! Becky even helped track down our dog's bowtie from a back room to make sure he was "ready for his closeup" in photos. Each meeting with Becky was collaborative and fun to outline what we wanted the day to be! My mother and I both enjoyed working closely with her and the beautiful arrangements of the day were everything we discussed and more! I highly recommend working with Lilly Lane and Becky in particular!

LOOK NO FURTHER- truly the best florist you can find in Indianapolis, hands down. I cannot rave…read moreenough about Lilly Lane. They are a true local Indianapolis shop... engaged in the community and full of wonderful people. They were a delight from start to finish. We were clueless about the whole process of wedding planning, and they were SO informative and helpful, while not being pushy at all. Prices are so reasonable for the quality of what they deliver, and they worked with our budget and vision. It was such a stress relief to know they were on our team, and would do an incredible job without a lot of input from us (especially the day of). If you are planning any event, especially a wedding, look no further. As the bride, I was just so stressed with all of the planning, and they just made me SO comfortable and at ease from the first meeting. It made the floral aspect something I didn't have to worry about in the slightest. Sharing a photo of my bridal bouquet because...WOW. Stunning, cascading white orchids that were just beyond my high expectations. You can tell they are passionate about florals and also their clients. We could not have been happier.

The ladies at Boldly Chic Events are amazing! I had an outdoor ceremony and barn reception in…read moreNoblesville this past May, and Christine, my head planner, went above and beyond her calling. I was a DIY bride who wanted to create a lot of the details myself and just needed a planner to put it all together on the day of the wedding. Not only was everything perfect on the day of, but Lori and Christine were both there for me months in advance, answering all of my questions (there were a lot of them) and giving me advice. I would highly recommend them to any bride in the Indy area.

Choosing Boldly Chic Events and Christine to plan our wedding was the best decision we made in the…read moreentire planning process. From day one, Christine was incredibly organized, kept us on schedule and helped us make our wedding even more beautiful and incredible than we could have hoped. We planned our wedding in Indianapolis from our home in Seattle and Christine made the process exceptionally easy. Christine was incredibly flexible, responded quickly to emails and phone calls, and created the wedding of our dreams. We had a very clear timeline created for the weekend by Christine and she and her team made sure our day went smoothly and stuck with the timeline. Our guests all raved about how amazing and beautiful our library wedding was and the credit all goes to Christine and her team from Boldy Chic Events! I would recommend her wholeheartedly to anyone planning a wedding from near or far!

Megan with Arbor and Bloom Events is absolutely incredible and I am serious when I say I don't know…read morewhat we would have done without her. My husband and I are "go with the flow" type people, which can be great, but isn't always the best when planning a wedding. We tend to procrastinate and put things off. Megan was our saving grace with keeping us on track with the tasks we needed to accomplish, as well as taking stuff off of our plate and handling it herself. Through the entire year of planning our wedding, she went ABOVE and BEYOND what was asked of her. She made the planning process much easier and my husband and I did not have to worry about a single thing on our wedding day. She handled every detail, while we were able to relax and enjoy our special day. We can't thank Megan enough for making our wedding so perfect!

Extraordinary service. I would like to give a shout-out to Blue Llama Events. If you are in need of…read moreevent planning services, I highly recommend these folks. They worked with my daughter and son-in-law throughout the process of planning and re-planning a wedding that was fraught with delays, cancellations, and limitations due to the pandemic. They never wavered in their commitment to support the happy couple over the duration of an unexpectedly protracted process, culminating in a delightful celebratory weekend. Please support this outstanding business.

If I could give Jean 10 stars out of 5, I would. She works INCREDIBLY hard to make sure everything…read moreis perfect for your event. She responds promptly and politely (always), and her prices are more than reasonable. She went above and beyond (when I told her we were going to move our flower petals between the ceremony and dinner, she insisted on coming back and doing it herself). She is amazing, and I wouldn't recommend anyone else to do your event other than her!

My husband and I are coming up to our 2oth anniversary. Since I am battling cancer, we are planning…read moreto renew our wedding vows. We have worked with Barbara, the owner of Cheap Wedding Indianapolis and she is awesome! Looking forward to a fabulous event with friends and family, thanks to her energy, great ideas, and our enduring love!

From the owner: We are a wedding planner and wedding officiant for small wedding ceremonies and receptions…read more Elopement packages are also available. Available 7 days per week. Affordable prices. Call for details.

I visited Black Iris Estate as a wedding guest, and I was impressed. And guess what: Black Iris…read moreEstate has a very large basement! How do I know this? Because I and the several dozen other people attending the wedding plus the staff got to visit the basement because there was a tornado warning in the area, and we all had to seek shelter. Whee! The staff at Black Iris were pros, though, and made sure everyone was safe and calm. They made a stressful situation into a (kinda) fun situation that everyone will remember forever. Anyway, the basement is large, but so is the rest of the space! And it's beautiful and tastefully decorated, with lots of antiques and mirrors. We never really got to go outside because the wedding was happening during severe weather, but from that little I saw, the grounds were beautiful too. Also, the food here was some of the best food I've had at a wedding. I'm not sure if the food was from an outside caterer or what, but I want to say that it was in-house. And the open bar was nice, too, and the bartenders were quick and generous. I enjoyed myself as a wedding guest at this place. It was classy but comfortable!

I recently got married here and was unfortunately disappointed with the experience…read more The day of the ceremony, it was raining. the venue had umbrellas and told me there would be no problem setting up in the rain. however 1 hour before the ceremony, my coordinator told me that my DJ wanted to move the ceremony inside. On the flip side the DJ was pointing fingers at the venue- all of this causing unnecessary confusion and frustration to my family and I. I did use the venue's preferred DJ vendor. To make matters worse, I had paid for the prosecco truck to provide prosecco to my guests prior to the ceremony and this was not able to be moved to the front of the building to accommodate the new plans. My guests were still served the prosecco, but it felt like the cost of the truck ($1000) went completely to waste. During the ceremony, as I was about to walk out with my dad, the music stopped entirely. My guests reported that my DJ was being verbally unprofessional, using profanity. He ran out to my dad and I apologized, however I did not get to walk down the aisle with my chosen song, as his laptop froze... and had no back up. When we got to the dinner, the plated food was not the same meal from the tasting. I ordered the chicken with whiskey sauce, which was supposed to come with their "famous" carrot soufle, and it was not on the plate. This was annoying, but the food was still good. As far as the bar goes, I let my coordinator know that many of the guests enjoy vodka and tequila soda and to prioritize that on the bar. Twice, the bar ran out of club soda. The pricing was also very odd for special bottles. We were charged about 3x the normal price for the bottles, which I had assumed to be the case (similar to ordering at restaurants etc) however my dad was charged an additional 30% service fee for his bottles, that my mom was not charged for her bottles. we also did a late snack, and wanted order from chick-fil-a. Price transparency here and honestly for the alcohol were just absent. They make you place your order through them and they charge about 400% increase in price. I got 4 large trays of chicken nuggets and it was $3,300. When I went to chick-fil-a website to order, it was around $800 for the nuggets and sauces. Barf. I felt like this should have been disclosed when I brought up the idea. it was not. but it's their job to make money off you. I sent them an email with constructive feedback and kindly asked for money back regarding the issues above, namely the ceremony as this was the most important part of the day, and have not received anything back from my coordinator. As a bride, I am frustrated with the amount of money I spent here for the day to go perfectly, and it did not. Therefore, I simply cannot recommend this venue.

This Hall is located on the side of the desolate Washing Square Mall. It may not look like much on…read morethe outside, but that is far from reality. I have attended a few events here. The latest one being the Breakfast with the Grinch. This is a very nice venue that has tons of parking available. The themes that they do are awesome. I seen Alice in Wonderland, the Grinch, Batman, and Star Wars. They had first class decorations and activities. The Hall has many separate rooms of different sizes to suit your needs and they have catering, bar tenders and MCs/DJs. If you need a photographer, face painter of ballon artist they got you covered. The staff there is very personable and friendly. They throw some first class events like a Daddy/Daughter Dance, Mommy/Son Dance, and the Grinch Breakfast. The facility is awesome and I am impressed as to how they decorate the rooms. They are creative and innovative. My littles had a blast and cant wait until the next event. It would have been a five star rating, if they events would have went just a bit smoother. Some of the activities lines were way long and no one knew exactly what to do about it at some of the events. A bit more organization and this place is easily a five star joint. In addition to their signature events, you can rent the facility for special events such as birthdays, anniversaries, Holiday parties, Office parties and weddings. If you are looking for a facility to host your next event, this place should be at the top of you list. I highly recommend it. You will not be disappointed.

I was pleasantly surprised but this venue was great and intimate for my nieces baby shower! And we…read morefelt safe with security right at the door which was really great! So if you're ever needing a place to host a birthday party or baby shower and you're looking for the far Eastside this is your place!

Hitchin' a Bride helped create a beautiful and heartfelt renewal of our vows. We truly appreciate…read moreall that Audrey did to make the day special.

From the owner: Indianapolis wedding officiant and event planner specializing in stress-free, personalized…read moreceremonies and small celebrations. Custom vows, legal filing, and coordination for weddings, elopements, vow renewals, and micro-weddings. Transparent pricing — from a simple “I Do” to full-service packages — all designed to make your day easy, joyful, and unforgettable. Call or text 317-721-8245 to check availability.

After seeing Angela's review posted yesterday, I realized I was late to the party. Over the past…read moreyear, Snappening and Crystal Graves have been my go-to source for finding the quirkiest, most fitting venues for Yelp events in the Circle City. I'll throw words at her like "spooky, old world, intimate, whimsical" and she'll spit out great new and old venues that I've never given second thought. I can only imagine how helpful the website is for those planning events and meetings in the corporate and personal setting. Keep up the awesome work! Thank you again!

I really wish Snappening had been around when I was planning my wedding. It's an incredible…read moreresource that allows you to find all the details about the venues you're researching without hopping from website to website. Snappening is not just for big events, though. It's extremely helpful for finding smaller venues and meeting rooms as well. Having scheduled events for non-profit agencies, I find it very helpful to go to one place to research places that fit budgetary needs. I highly recommend Snappening!