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!

I was recently in a wedding here and Willow Acres is a gorgeous venue with wonderful event staff!…read moreThey've made so many incredible updates since they opened, including a brand new indoor reception area with windows overlooking a magical garden and lawn area where the ceremony took place. With the signature willow trees, thoughtfully designed landscaping, and lights hanging in the trees, this venue has all the decoration that you need naturally built in. It gives cozy backyard wedding vibes with the professional amenities you're looking for on your special day.

A beautiful outdoor venue with a huge tent for weather. There's lights and flowers everywhere, you…read moredon't really need to decorate. We had my daughters reception here and it was absolutely beautiful. They've made a lot of improvements over the year since we booked. There's still a few kinks they need to work out as they are new but it is a beautiful place. All the wood details and tables are handmade. All the lights, chandeliers and fire pits make it perfect at night. They have a wedding wall where they put all their bride and grooms names up...don't have a photo as they spelled my daughters name wrong(one of the kinks I was talking about). They have a lot of places for photos and a cute area to get married. There's private houses for the bridal party to get ready. To help work out some of the kinks...Make sure you go over what you agreed on over and over even if you think it's minimal. A few things were agreed on then became a problem the night of which no one wants to go through on their big night. They all could've been avoided easily in the set up meeting but They are still a newer venue and we lost about the last hour of our reception dealing with things that we shouldn't have had to. If it hadn't been for this and a couple other things I would definitely give 5 stars.

Hiring Morgan Banks was the best decision we made for our wedding. From start to finish, she was…read moreorganized, thoughtful, and completely on top of every detail. Thanks to her, we didn't have to stress about a single thing during our wedding weekend. Everything flowed perfectly, and we were able to be completely present and soak in every moment. Morgan made the planning process enjoyable and the wedding day itself absolutely flawless. She's a true professional and a calming presence--we cannot recommend her enough!

Morgan & her team went ABOVE & BEYOND to make sure our special day was absoutely perfect! She was…read moregreat at communication leading up to the wedding. As a very Type A bride - I was more than confident leaving my vision in her trusted hands and she executed it flawlessly. She was always positive and made me feel at ease leading up to and on the wedding day. 100% would recommend and if I could do the day all over again (because it was the best day EVER), I would choose her again!

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!

Unpleasant customer service experience when just INQUIRING about having our wedding here. I had to…read morereach out multiple times and basically begged for details. Bummer because it's a beautiful venue, but I can't deal with rude customer service.

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.

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.

An Unforgettable Wedding Experience at Mill Top Convention Center!…read more Seriously too good to be true! From the moment we arrived at the Mill Top Convention Center, we knew we this is going to be thee coolest! This venue far exceeded all our expectations and made our wedding day nothing short of mind blowing (my cousins even said so)! We were everywhere! The space was immaculate, with perfect decor that we selected and their own. We had a massive group and a layout perfectly accommodated our guests. Every corner of the venue was designed for photos, so the reception felt both elegant and comfortable. We met a lot of the staff personally! Way to go Toni and Hilary, and Rocky All staff were incredibly accommodating and attentive, I'm embarrassed that I don't remember all the names. They went above and beyond, especially when we requested a live stream of our ceremony for guests who couldn't attend in person. Their professionalism and willingness to cater to our specific requests really made us feel like VIP. But lemme tell you about this!!! One of the highlights of our experience was the Bridal Suite and Man Cave, which are unmatched in style and amenities. The spaces were stylish and provided a perfect hideaway for us and our wedding party to relax and prepare for the big day. We even enjoyed watching the Colts game on a theater screen, adding a fun twist to our preparations! I'm still not finished.... We had a fantastic lineup of entertainment! The live piano player when our guest arrived, while the saxophone player added a nice touch to our cocktail hour. As the night progressed, the DJ kept the energy pumping during our casino-style reception!! The full bar service was exceptional, offering a couple of bride and groom drinks that they helped us create. To top it off, the venue accommodated a special request for a spirit (and it ain't easy to find either if you know me) we wanted, we literally had everything we wished for. Sooooooo... If you're looking for a spot that brings elegance, service, and an experience to remember, Get to the Mill Top Convention Center. Our wedding day was perfect! Thank you,Thank you Thank you!

My daughter had here wedding there and it was fantastic. Not only were the facilities wonderful…read more(bridal suites and man caves for pre- wedding preparations) but we were blown away with the quality of the food. I travel a lot and have eaten a lot of buffets ( so much so I hate them) but the food here was excellent! Fresh, well prepared, and I heard so many compliments about how good the food was. The planning assistance was spot on and the service during the event was excellent. Only complaint was the lines at the bar. Needed more bartenders and maybe do a premix of the signature cocktails to speed things up for the first few rounds so people don't have to wait. Since it is a historic building, the main room has some obstacles that prevent good viewing from all of the seats, but it is compensated by a really cool building and atmosphere.

We worked with Tiffany when she was "Eventful Florals" and all you have to do is look at our photos…read morefor the results. Beautiful flowers. If you can dream it, Tiffany can do it. We wanted LOTS of flowers and her artistry really won the day. It's just a shame they can't last forever... so take good pictures!