Venues Blog
Party On! A Wedding Dream Come True in South Bend
Carri Fras | November 13, 2017When it came to planning his own wedding, Jesse Vogel, Century Center’s Director of Food & Beverage, was sure about one thing—he wanted a party!
The Wedding Story of Neha Patel & Chris Clark
Carri Fras | November 8, 2017Neha and Chris met as undergrads at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia. When Neha was accepted to the Indiana University School of Medicine, the two were brought back to her home state where she would later host the peacock-inspired nuptials of her dreams.
The Wedding Story of Kaitlin & Nathan Oppenhuizen
Carri Fras | November 8, 2017A family trip to Europe turned out to be life-changing for Kaiti and Nate, a couple who went to high school together and reconnected years later after attending different colleges. This trip with Nate’s family provided them with the chance to see Germany, France, Scotland, and England—Kaiti’s dream. But the true highlight for Kaiti was visiting Chatsworth house in Derbyshire, England—the setting for her all-time favorite book, Pride and Prejudice. She had no idea an even bigger dream was about to come true, and her Mr. Darcy would be proposing to her. With her beloved Chatsworth House in the background, Nate knelt down with his very own handmade wooden box and proposed. Needless to say, Kaiti was ecstatic he made her own love story come true!
The Good Bones Behind a Great Wedding
Carri Fras | November 6, 2017You may recognize this stunning bride from the hit HGTV series, Good Bones, a show in which the talented Mina Starsiak (now Starsiak Hawk!) and her mother, Karen, are single-handedly breathing new life into homes across their beloved hometown of Indianapolis.
The Wedding Story of Jillian & Austin Helmuth
Carri Fras | November 1, 2017Jillian needed a little push from above before taking a leap of faith with Austin. Although they had parted ways since meeting in college, it was a small action taken by Austin that would have big results years later. “During our freshman year at church, he had written his name in my bible at 1 John,” Jillian recalls. “Two years after I graduated, I found it when my pastor was doing a sermon on that passage and decided to reconnect with him. If that’s not a sign from God, I don’t know what is!” After writing letters to eachother and weekends spent together halfway between Pennsylvania and Indiana, the two finally found their forever.
The Wedding Story of Jennifer and Andrew Bard
Carri Fras | October 25, 2017It’s true our friends sometimes know us better than we do and, lucky for Jennifer, she had her girlfriend by her side the day she spotted what would be her future husband. “We first saw each other while we were having lunch at the Skyline Club downtown.
The Wedding Story of Angela and Kevin Harrington
Carri Fras | October 18, 2017In our opinion, getting caught in the rain with your love has a certain air of romance about it, and, for Kevin Harrington, it was the perfect time to propose to Angela, who he met their freshman year of high school.
The Wedding Story of Marielle and Michael Keller
Savannah Hope | October 11, 2017Marielle and Mike met after he, being the President of the student body at Butler University, nominated Marielle to be one of the Vice Presidents. This meant that the two were spending more time together—not that either of them were complaining.
The Wedding Story of Marissa and Josh Jose
Carri Fras | October 4, 2017There’s nothing sweeter than a couple that started as high school sweethearts. This is exactly where Marissa and Josh began their journey. Marissa explains,”We met in the same gym class, and my junior year he asked me to our homecoming dance. And we have been together ever since!”
The Wedding Story of Lauren McMahon and Ron Sandlin
Carri Fras | October 4, 2017Not only did Lauren and Ron meet while Teach For America corps members, they taught right down the hall from one another at KIPP Indy Middle School. Ron proposed on the steps of the Monument Circle in downtown Indianapolis on January 1, 2016.