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Stunning venue located in downtown Indianapolis. Hold both your wedding and reception! Adorable coffee shop located inside.
Bar service available.
Located conveniently to Mass Ave and many hotels and restaurants.

The Hip Hop Orchestra was a 10/10! It was so beautiful with the candlelight and very well organized. I love that they have 2 shows. I just hate that the hour had to end. They sound fantastic! I will definitely go again this summer to see the Adele or Beyoncé show.

This venue is an absolute dream. It was everything I envisioned my wedding to be. On top of it being beautiful, Jasmine, Summer and Cyrus were great to work with and very understanding of what I wanted and the budget I had. On the day of my wedding, jasmine was there to orchestrate everything and ensure all went as planned which made everything a breeze as I didn’t have a wedding planner or day of coordinator.
As a full time employee, this venue was very accommodating of my time to see the venue- on numerous occasions, I saw the venue after 4pm.
Cyrus also makes some of the most amazing props for your wedding day. Below you’ll see my sweetheart table that Cyrus handmade along with a favors stand and cake table that Cyrus also handmade.

This venue is a dream to look at and even better to work with! Couldn’t recommend more.

This is probably the best purpose for a church that I can imagine. We came and listened to a string quartet here play Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons and it was a great experience.

The venue is small and cozy, and you can clearly hear the performance with amplification anywhere in the room.

Parking is limited, but the small capacity makes it so that parking and entry is not chaos and queueing.

My husband and I had an amazing evening listening to the stringed quartet at Cyrus Place playing my favorite Abba songs. The candlelit setting was superb and the musicians extremely gifted!

The Candlelight concerts never fail to bring incredible experiences. The venue is very comfortable and well staffed with friendly and helpful people. Would definitely recommend Cyrus Place.

I visited for the Candlelight Orchestra. It was beautiful. The building is stunning. However, it was incredibly hot. I considered leaving several times due to this. I will keep in mind to bring a hand fan next time or to only visit during fall and winter.

INDUSTRY was everything we wanted and more for our wedding day! It was the perfect venue and the team was so accommodating for our larger wedding size. The open concept of the space made for a beautiful ceremony and reception, and the ability to bring in our own vendors allowed us to be creative and have some fun with our wedding day itinerary. Alisa, our planner through INDUSTRY, supported us every step of the way and truly helped our vision come to life! She made the day of the wedding seamless and made sure we only had to focus on enjoying ourselves and all our guests. We cannot recommend INDUSTRY enough, and if you choose this venue, make sure to work with Alisa, she is the best 🙂

I cannot think of enough positive adjectives to use for this review. Our son and daughter-in-law recently held their wedding ceremony and reception at Industry. It was simply beautiful! The venue is spacious, plenty of room for guests to spread out and mingle with one another. Oddly enough there are cozy areas as well for guests to play a few hands of Uno or have a quieter conversation! The location provided unique urban photo opportunities without being overwhelmed by traffic and noise. Guests were able to walk to the venue from nearby hotels. The venue is clean. The staff is efficient, helpful and kind. Alisa Apple, their wedding coordinator, was just outstanding! Her attention to detail throughout the planning process was incredible BUT her attention to the couple on their wedding day was something beyond! She made sure they had their dream wedding, while also helping other family members navigate the day. Her consideration of me, mother of the groom (possibly the least important female in the wedding party) was heartfelt and alleviated any anxiety I had. She and her staff even helped us load the last few items into our car at the end of the night. I highly recommend Industry for your event in downtown Indy!!

As a Wedding Coordinator, I truly can’t say enough good things about working with the team at Industry. From the moment I arrived, Ellie was incredibly helpful—making sure I had everything I needed and jumping in to assist with setup so we were ready in time for guest arrival.

Aidan was also amazing to work with, always happy to help with various tasks throughout the evening. Chad, the security guard, was professional and attentive, taking his role seriously and ensuring the safety of the venue and its guests. And AJ brought such great energy behind the bar—every guest I saw walk away from it had a smile!

The entire day ran so smoothly, and I credit so much of that to the support I received from the Industry team. I would absolutely recommend this venue to my future clients and genuinely look forward to hopefully working with the team at Industry again soon!

I recently hosted my birthday party at the Industry, and I couldn’t be more impressed with the experience! From start to finish, their team ensured everything was seamless, making my special day truly unforgettable.

The venue itself was fabulous—beautifully decorated, spacious, and perfectly set up for a lively celebration. The staff was incredibly professional, friendly, and attentive to every detail. They went above and beyond to accommodate my guests and made sure everything ran smoothly.

I highly recommend the Industry for any special occasion. If you’re looking for a venue that truly cares about making your event spectacular, this is the place to be!

Thank you, Alisa and team, at the Industry—you made my birthday celebration one to remember!

Our son and daughter-in-law had their wedding in this lovely venue. The space is very open and beautiful. We could not have been happier with the staff and excellent service experience. Highly recommend!

Hosting our reception at INDUSTRY on April 7, 2024 was an incredible experience! We were amazed by their flexibility, exceptional service, and how well they took care of us. The venue provided the perfect backdrop for our celebration, and their attention to detail ensured everything went smoothly. Highly recommend Industry for anyone looking for a venue that goes above and beyond!

I have had the opportunity to second shoot and photograph my own couples at the Industry and I have enjoyed it every time. I have some more weddings booked here in 2024 and I am excited to capture my couples in such a stunning venue. There is just a ton of natural lighting and beautiful settings for all the beautiful detail photos! I highly recommend this venue!

Extremely lovely venue for other events too outside of weddings. Great time, great staff. The only downsides were you cannot cater outside food. The food was not bad but I would have much rather had our choice of restaurant. The parking lot is free however it is scary to walk from the lot to the venue at night.

The location of being central downtown is why we choose the location and not disappointed at all.

I recently had my wedding at The Mavris Arts & Event Center, and it was nothing short of incredible! From start to finish, the experience was seamless and so memorable.

The food was absolutely phenomenal—I had multiple family members asking if they could take some home because it was that good! Every dish was flavorful and beautifully presented.

Another standout for us was the bilingual staff. It made such a difference for my family members who speak little to no English. The staff made them feel comfortable, welcomed, and included, which meant the world to us.

A special thank you to Autumn, our wedding coordinator, who went above and beyond. She brought my wedding decor vision to life with such care and attention to detail. I can’t thank her enough for making our day look and feel exactly how I dreamed it.

If you’re looking for a venue with amazing food, exceptional staff, and top-tier service, I highly recommend The Mavris. They made our special day unforgettable.

Mavris art and Event Center is beautiful, Amanda and her staff very friendly and helpful! The buffet although it looked good.
It was tasteless
Apparently I picked the wrong foods, from what this event Center normally makes.
I would recommend it, but if you want soul food order it from a soul food restaurant!
All in all we had a great time!
The fireworks viewed from the terrace the best.

We just had our wedding reception at Mavris 2 weeks ago, and we could not be more thrilled with the venue and staff. Alexis was our coordinator and she was amazing! Everything went smoothly and was set up exactly how I envisioned. Alexis even helped get our napkins in a custom color. The venue is gorgeous and a perfect place to throw a party. Highly recommend holding your event here!

The Mavris is a fabulous venue to host a wedding/reception. Our daughter’s wedding was beautiful and magical. There are so many areas for great photography and the food was so delicious. Alexa, our coordinator, was the best and so delightful to work with. Her knowledge and covering all the details was flawless.

The Mavris was amazing to work with for our wedding! Alexa was so organized and knowledgeable not only about the venue but weddings in general. Leading up to the wedding we were so confident that things would go smoothly, and if anything went wrong, Alexa would be there to fix it. The venue staff were also incredibly helpful throughout the day. This allowed our family to be able to enjoy the wedding too. Overall we had a great experience at The Mavris and would highly recommend them!!

We had a corporate event at Mavris and it was excellent. The space worked nicely. The team was amazing to work with from pre-event to post-event! They went above and beyond! The food was wonderful and the service was great. Thank you for an awesome event!

We had our dream wedding at Ivory Foundry Weddings & Events, and I cannot recommend them enough! We booked the Micro All-Inclusive Package, which included catering, desserts, the venue, décor, florals, an officiant, a photographer, a DJ, and a getting-ready space. We also added a few extras, and it was completely worth it. Everything was absolutely perfect; it truly was my dream wedding come to life.

From the very beginning, Rich and Beth were incredible to work with. Their communication was stellar, they answered every single question I had (big or small!) and guided us through every step of the process. We were able to choose all the details, and they executed them flawlessly. On the wedding day, my husband and I didn’t have to stress about vendors, decorations, or logistics. Instead, we were able to be fully present and enjoy every single moment.

The space itself is stunning. The ceremony space was what first drew us to Ivory Foundry, and it was just as beautiful on our wedding day. The bridal suite was spacious and comfortable, with plenty of room for everyone to get ready. The décor was gorgeous, and I can’t count how many compliments we got from our guests about how beautiful everything looked. I had to keep saying, “It wasn’t me, it was Beth and her team!”

Our day-of coordinators, Kayley and Bailey, were amazing as well. They communicated with us throughout the entire day and made sure everything ran smoothly from start to finish. The timeline Beth created flowed perfectly, and the only thing that ran long was speeches, which was just fine because it was right before the dance floor opened, and Rich made sure to keep things moving as the DJ/MC.

A huge shoutout also goes to our photographer, Mika (@mikalhphotography), who was part of the package. She did an incredible job capturing our day. She followed our shot list, made sure we got all the photos we wanted (and more!), and made us feel completely comfortable in front of the camera. The photos are absolutely beautiful.

We chose the 50-guest package and added five more guests for a total of 55, which felt intimate but still lively and fun. This venue is perfect for couples who want an intimate, stress-free wedding without juggling a million different vendors. We would recommend Ivory Foundry 1000%!

We had a 40- person Deluxe Inclusive wedding through Ivory Foundry in July 2025, and booked the venue in August 2024. This review reflects what was available at the time, knowing that the inclusive packages have since changed.

Overall, having a Deluxe Inclusive wedding here was a great option if you want all the elements of a traditional wedding – getting ready space, ceremony, reception, florals, catering – without needing to find all the vendors yourself or pay significant upcharges. The overall feel was intimate but still had the energy of a larger wedding.

Day of: Our wedding day went beautifully. The getting-ready suites were bright, spacious, and stayed cool despite the July heat. Rich was fantastic as both MC and DJ – he kept guests informed about things like our phone-free ceremony, gave us an energetic reception entrance, made helpful announcements throughout the night, and kept the dance floor lively.

Venue: The space itself was gorgeous and functional for both ceremony and reception, and they are continuing to make improvements to their indoor and outdoor spaces as you can see in their social media.

Catering: Absolutely amazing. We had a private tasting at the chef’s restaurant and chose chicken, fish and vegetarian entrees with potatoes and vegetable sides. Many guests complimented the food.

Cake: We worked with Classic Cakes in Carmel for cupcakes, with fillings, and a single tiered cake. The cupcakes were a hit.

Photography: Mika, our photographer, had worked at Ivory Foundry before and was wonderful to work with.

While there were some areas where communication could have been smoother, we still recommend Ivory Foundry for couples seeking a micro wedding with the look and feel of a larger celebration.

I photographed a wedding here and have to say that the layout was beautifully done and perfect for wedding photography! The planners/coordinators were great to work with and I look forward to coming back. Highly recommend!

We had an amazing experience, everything was perfect! Rick and Beth are amazing at what they do, and Sarah, our wedding officiant was perfect! All of our guess had a really good time and they loved everything about our wedding. We had a small ceremony under 30 people and no reception. We went out to dinner after the wedding.

My husband and I chose the Ivory Foundry for our wedding and we could not have been happier! The venue was gorgeous, inside and out! You can not beat the convenience of having such a beautiful get ready suites, ceremony room, and reception hall all onsite. On top of that Beth and Rich were so great to work with. They were communicative, knowledgeable, and just so positive. I would tell anyone to consider The Ivory Foundry! BOOK IT!! Thank you to everyone at the Ivory Foundry that made our wedding the best day ever!!

We got married here on May 25th, 2024 and all I have to say is amazing things about Beth and Rich. They’re AMAZING human beings to work with, especially whenever it comes to your wedding day. We did the all inclusive package and we weren’t stressed at all because they took everything into their hands. If you take anything from this review, PLEASE do the all inclusive package at the Ivory. Save yourself some time, headache, and stress.
It was our best decision. Im a swiftie and they quite literally made me a friendship bracelet seating chart! They’re amazing, kind, funny, organized. Reviews are what made me choose a venue and I’m SO GLAD we choose them. They knocked everything out of the park for us. Whenever I walked into the Ivory Foundry on our wedding day, I literally cried because everything was better than I expected (and I already had high expectations!!!) They brought my vision to life. The seating chart, the flowers around my cake, the sweetheart table, mine and my girls bouquets were STUNNING, the table decor, Rich DREW pictures of our animals as a bar menu and it’s my favorite souvenir piece from that day. I wish I could relive this day all over again and I would choose the Ivory Foundry every single time.
The Ivory Foundry is honestly a hidden gem and I cant wait to see what Beth and Rich do with the place in years to come.

My husband and I got married this past October at Ivory Foundry. We took full advantage of their all-inclusive designer package, and man was it worth it! Throughout the planning process, Beth was phenomenal to work with. She allowed us to incorporate unique ideas and allowed our vision to come true. I was flabbergasted when I arrived at the venue on the day of our wedding to see all the amazing work that the Ivory Foundry team had done to make both the ceremony and reception areas STUNNING. Not only are Beth and Rich amazing individuals, but they also truly value their clients and have worked so hard to create this one-of-a-kind venue. From the photos to the perfect “day of” execution, I cannot thank them enough for making our day so special and enjoyable. If you want a stress-free day and two great people to work with – BOOK THIS STELLAR VENUE!

My childhood friend got married to his wife again after 5 years. Congratulations to them on another time-tested 5 years in the books and may God bless them with many more. It was a nice venue. It was my first time there, they had an open bar that’s always nice and a nice dinner afterwards, so altogether great times.

Absolute pleasure working with Kathy Ray that did a wonderful job as our wedding facilitator. Chris (chef) did a wonderful job in recommending the menu for the event, the food was amazing! Excellent venue with an amazing team!

Everything was wonderful! Steven catered our event at the Indy Museum, was able to make a lot of last minute accommodations, and the food absolutely incredible. So easy!

My sister had her wedding here and it was perfect!! Not only is the venue gorgeous, spacious and well-maintained, the staff goes above and beyond. If you’re looking for a wedding venue in the Indy area, you can’t go wrong with The Montage and Kahn’s catering

As a photographer I liked this wedding venue. It was open, easy to navigate, easy parking, wonderful and quick staff. Safe place. The only thing I didn’t like is that there wasn’t a good place to take large group photos outside. At least that I found.

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I just had my wedding here this month. The location is beautiful, the food is incredible, and the staff was so polite and professional. I worked with Ryan and he was amazing. I had so many panicked last minute questions and he was really kind and made sure everything went smoothly and exactly how I wanted. A bunch of my guests even told me this was one of the best weddings they had been to.

The experience was absolutely wonderful the ambience was everything there was a manager by the name of Brian he was very helpful he helped me because I have a seafood allergy and he went in the back and personally bring me back an appetizer that did not touch fish I totally respect and appreciate that gesture everything was nice the service was amazing the food was very very very good the restrooms were calling one of my pluses and all the staff seem to be working diligently to get this day going and for the wedding to be well

What can I say besides everything was PERFECT! The day couldn’t have gone any better! We are so grateful for Corrine and her effort to make sure our day was as stress free as possible. All we had to do was give her the details and she made it happen! We HIGHLY recommend having your ceremony no matter how small at Diamond Wedding Chapel. It is the perfect place to start your new beginning with the love of your life!

Our wedding day was absolutely perfect due to Corinne and the Diamond Wedding Chapel! The chapel was absolutely stunning! She made everyone feel welcome and organized everything wonderfully! The bridal suite was perfect!! Beautiful and spacious! We can not brag enough how wonderful Corinne was! From the beginning to when we said good bye she became family! She spoke eloquently at our ceremony and has a great smile and personality!! Did I mention how impressed we were with the beauty of the chapel ?! Stunning!!

I can’t say enough good things about this wedding venue—it truly exceeded all of my expectations! From the moment we arrived, everything was beautifully set up and perfectly organized. The decor, the ambiance, and the attention to detail were simply breathtaking.

The event started right on time, and the staff was incredibly professional and accommodating throughout the entire day. They made sure everything ran smoothly so we could just relax and enjoy the moment.

If you’re looking for a venue that’s elegant, well-managed, and stress-free, this is the one. I would definitely recommend it to anyone planning a wedding or special event. It was an unforgettable experience!

Corinne married us on Saturday and it was such a great experience. She was very professional and fun at the same time. Our family loved the place as well. I definitely recommend this place for a small and intimate ceremony. The day couldn’t have been more perfect.

Extremely Disappointed – Do Not Recommend

I recently had the unfortunate experience of being part of a wedding at this venue, and I feel compelled to share how terribly the situation was handled. As a member of the wedding party, I witnessed firsthand how the owner treated the bride on what should have been the happiest day of her life.

Due to what appeared to be a scheduling mix-up, the bride was rushed through every moment. Instead of offering support or solutions, the owner was rude, dismissive, and completely unprofessional. The bride was told she couldn’t even play music to walk down the aisle—a basic and emotional part of any ceremony. She was pressured to “hurry up and get out,” stripping away the joy and dignity of her big moment.

There was zero empathy, no sense of accountability, and no attempt to make things right. The tone and behavior from the owner were shocking and completely inappropriate, especially in a business that exists to celebrate life’s most special milestones.

This venue may look nice in pictures, but behind the scenes, the experience was stressful, disorganized, and heartbreaking for the couple and all who love them. I would strongly caution anyone considering this place for their event. You deserve better.

Diamond wedding chapel was our best wedding venue of Choice. They were very patient with us, Considering we were very in decisive of what we wanted and how we wanted it. The venue is beautiful. From the time you come in, you can see Small details that were considered to make this the perfect place to have your ceremony.
We highly recommend you consider them as your wedding chapel.

Thank you so much…. Mr. & Mrs. Edmonds

Best place we could have gotten married. Everything went well it could not have been better. All of our pictures turned out great we didn’t have a lot of people there and it wasn’t far from where we live. Highly recommend.

My husband and I had the privilege of working with Chloe Jackson and Jenna Bowen from Creating Joyful Moments to plan and coordinate our June 2025 wedding. I found Chloe through social media, and knew immediately I wanted to work with her. From our first zoom meeting, I could tell how professional and charismatic Chloe was. She immediately put us at ease, and ensured us she would guide us every step of the way through our wedding planning journey. And that she did! From providing advice on overall color schemes, to the wording on our invitations, she truly made the planning process so enjoyable and relaxing. She was there for every vendor meeting, asking the questions we probably would have never thought of. She was always there to answer any questions we had, and was very prompt in all her responses. She ensured that our vision was brought to life in every aspect, and if anything didn’t reflect that she advocated for us until it was exactly what we wanted. I would like to think I am a very type A, super organized person but with wedding planning there are so many little details we would not have thought of if it weren’t for Chloe. Florals were something super important to me from the beginning, and Chloe worked extremely close with our florist to ensure every detail and flower was perfect.

On the day of our wedding, Jenna Bowen was our lead coordinator along with her two other team members. Jenna came in due to unforeseen circumstances, but you would have thought she had been planning with us for the year and a half that we were planning. Her adaptability and professionalism is admirable. Our first meeting with her, she knew every detail down to the silverware placement. We didn’t have to explain anything to her, she knew everything and was ready to lead. She was with us at rehearsal and all day/night of the wedding. She was there and ready to answer any question, and handle any blip that could’ve occurred. Our wedding day ran so smooth, it felt like a movie, it was perfect. She was extremely kind, calming, and we couldn’t have asked for a better person to lead/execute our wedding.

Our wedding could not have been more perfect, and we have the Creating Joyful Moments team to thank for that. We truly feel so lucky to have had them through our journey and would recommend them to any and all couples looking for a wedding planner/coordinator.

Chloe was fantastic as our day of coordinator! She started meeting with us about 3 months out, but was available for any and all questions from the moment we hired her. Day of, her team was excellent! Everything went so smoothly and it is largely due to her team and the effort she puts into your day of timeline and working with all of the vendors. I cannot say enough about Chloe and her team – but the best part about hiring her is that SHE is awesome! It was important to me that our wedding planner around us day of was full of joy and had a great personality/energy. She was exactly that!!! My only regret with her? That we didn’t choose a bigger package to be able to work with her for even longer. We loved Chloe and she is right choice for your wedding planner needs!

Chloe was the very first decision we made in the wedding planning process, even before choosing a venue! After seeing her immaculate coordination and professionalism (not to mention that pristine timeline) at a close family member’s wedding, we knew immediately that we needed Chloe and the CJM team for ours.

Chloe was always available to talk through any questions we had or bounce ideas off on. She provided a sense of calm throughout stressful planning moments and made sure that every detail would be taken care of, which it was. The entire wedding day was absolute PERFECTION! It was THE BEST day!

What stands out is how genuine Chloe and her team are. They took the time to truly prioritize us as a couple (& our families) on wedding day, allowing us to take a breath and soak in every moment.

Chloe and CJM is by far the best decision you will make. We not only had the best wedding coordinator, but also gained a great friend!

CJM made wedding planning so much easier! Chloe started working with me about a year out from our wedding. She made everything smooth and had all of the right questions at the right time. As we approached the wedding date she worked with all of the vendor so the day would come together perfectly. CJM was one of the best decisions I made wedding planning and would recommend Chloe to everyone!

Okay, hear me out — you NEED a wedding planner/wedding day coordinator, and the CJM team IS IT! Let this be your sign!!!

As someone who loves organization and detail, I found wedding planning exciting and fun at first. But as the process went on, it quickly became overwhelming: “How do I find the best vendors?” “What vendor package do I choose?” “Who’s going to coordinate the wedding day?” “Who’s going to cue me to walk down the aisle?” The list was endless!

Then, I found Chloe through Instagram, and it was truly a gift from God. From our very first Zoom meeting, I knew I wanted to work with her and the CJM team. Chloe’s enthusiasm and kindness helped make our journey to the big day so special, offering not only guidance but also encouragement every step of the way. Her attention to detail and commitment to ensuring everything went smoothly on our wedding day was unmatched.

This is the team you want by your side on your wedding day. I’ll forever cherish how perfect our wedding day was, all because of Chloe’s dedication and expertise in making it possible. I could go on and on, but here’s the summary: choosing CJM was, without a doubt, one of the BEST decisions we made for our wedding. It’s worth every penny, and you will not regret it!

If you are looking for a planner or coordinator at any capacity I HIGHLY recommend Creating Joyful Moments. My husband and I worked with Chloe as our month of coordinator and she went above and beyond what we could have asked for (or known to ask for!!) She eliminated the stress of planning a big event and made me feel at ease knowing every detail was accounted for and everything was going to fall into place on the wedding day.

As far as Chloe’s service on our wedding day, we could not have been more pleased. She made sure everything was set up exactly how we wanted, made sure everything was happening on time, and checked in with us as the night went on. Her day of schedule was extremely helpful and in fact, kept our wedding day 30 minutes ahead of schedule.

Chloe is a joy to work with, she is extremely kind, organized, and professional.

Future Brides and Grooms: If you read one review as you start the wedding planning process, LET IT BE THIS ONE.

Before I got married, I used to think brides who said their wedding was the “best day of their lives” were full of it. I mean, even if it was an amazing day, don’t weddings always mean at least a little stress and craziness?

Now that I’m married, I still think a lot of brides are full of it. However, when it comes to me and my husband, our wedding day was without a doubt THE BEST day of our lives by a long shot – and that is all because of Chloe and her team at Creating Joyful Moments (CJM).

After we got engaged, we knew we wanted a full service wedding planner. We met with several great planners in the Indy area with great reviews – but from the first 2 minutes of our meeting with Chloe it was clear that she was the obvious choice. I vividly remember (almost 2 years ago from writing this review) her genuine passion and excitement for us and for our wedding. Her energy was palpable.

If you are on the fence about a wedding planner…HIRE THE PLANNER. This will be the one time in your life that all of your favorite people will be in one place to celebrate you and your partner. It is absolutely worth it to have an expert plan and execute such a momentous event.

But why Chloe? Why CJM?

Chloe and her team take the time to get to know you. By wedding day, I’m pretty sure Chloe knew me better than I knew myself! She was able to take my broad ideas and turn them into something far beyond what I could have imagined. For example, my idea of ‘I want a colorful wedding’ became color blocked tables that had an ombre effect throughout the reception space and JAW DROPPING hanging florals above the dance floor.

Chloe and her team are TRUE professionals. Here is just one of many examples: it rained the day of our wedding. It was cloudy, but dry, all day up until about 30 minutes before I was going to walk down the aisle. The aisle that was outside.

Now, I am relaying this story as it has been told to me from guests and family members, because, on our wedding day, my husband and I were calmly ‘waiting out a little bit of rain’ in a private room. Our arriving guests were escorted into an indoor space to stay out of the rain. The ceremony musicians wouldn’t play in the rain, so as they were packing up their things, Chloe was getting our DJ (who was originally only supposed to be at our reception) set up at our ceremony space so that we would still be able to have music at the ceremony. To this day I truly do not understand how Chloe and her team did it, but at 4:30 PM on the dot, I was standing at the end of the aisle with my dad; music playing, chairs dry, guests in their seats, a gentle mist falling. And as guests rose and my dad and I started to walk, the rain stopped.

Thanks to Chloe and her team, we can say it (and mean it): our wedding day was a dream come true. The best day of our lives. Chloe and her team were our sunshine on our rainy wedding day.

They did an amazing decoration for my princess 1st year birthday and was able to bring out our Theme and story. Thank you so much Joyfilled events. Counting down to her 2rd birthday for another amazing session with them.

Absolutely beautiful decor for #SeyiFunmi2022 wedding .

The planner has handled my events before more than more and I have also referred her to people . She is good at her job. Listens to your needs and very creative . I can recommend her service

Joy filled events is the best event planner in Indianapolis as far as am concerned. The management is soo proffesional in what they do that you dont have a choice but always choose them..Their services are top notch as they are always ready to give you nothing but the best!.

My daughter Adorable’s birthday turned out to be a memorable one simply because of Joyfilled’s magic hands,the ambience was welcoming…..We all had a blast.
God bless you JOYFILLED.

Small not good for social distancing. So I just got this response from the owner…We have taken measures to avoid crowded and changed our capacity to what applies to social distancing measures. Thanks

I guess they just did this in the last week because I was just there two weeks ago and the place had double the capacity.

Such a cute place to host your event. I promise you joyfilled_events will go beyond your expectations to make sure everything works out fine. I’ll always recommend this place to anyone

We are so incredibly grateful for Jess! From the moment she joined our wedding team, she brought such a calm, thoughtful, and organized presence that instantly put us at ease. In those final months (and especially the days leading up to the wedding), she was always one step ahead—checking in, answering every little question, and making sure every detail was covered!

Thanks to Jess, we were able to actually enjoy the planning process and our wedding day, knowing we had someone we completely trusted running the show! She’s kind, reliable, and just an absolute joy to work with! We truly can’t recommend her enough!!

Can’t say enough great things about Jess and JDWC! Even my husband (who tends to be on the frugal side) said he couldn’t have imagined what we would have done without hiring Jess. Jess is VERY organized and was so great at keeping all of our details and constant changes up to date. We had a ton of details and as a type A bride, I had a very detailed vision. My wedding day was stress-free because I knew whatever came up, Jess would figure it out. She also was SO helpful when it came communicating with vendors and helping us advocate for us. Truly can’t recommend her enough! Best investment we made!

I interviewed several wedding coordinators to see who I would get along with best and who offered the types of services I was looking for. Jessica focuses specifically on the day of coordination, which I knew would be a must for me because I wanted to enjoy the day stress free and focus on my friends, family, and husband on the day of the wedding. Jessica was by far the coordinator who was the friendliest and who I trusted to make sure my wedding was flawless. I was planning a wedding on a shorter (5 month) timeline, flying in a photography team from California, getting my wedding dress delivered from a boutique in D.C., shipping in fine China from Virginia to give you a sense of how intricate all of the details were. My husband and I also had friends and family coming in from 17 different states (all while juggling unknowing COVID logistics), so we wanted to give our guests the best experience possible. Jessica was extremely detail oriented and acted as a human checklist for me to make sure all areas of my wedding were executed perfectly. She even acted as a pseudo wedding therapist when wedding stress was high and I was trying to juggle overly opinionated family members (thanks Jess!). I can confidently say if you want to throw a stunning and stress free wedding in the Indianapolis area, Jessica is the wedding coordinator for you. I loved, loved, loved working with her and she was the most essential vendor I hired. Thank you again for all of your hard work and positive energy Jessica!

Natasha was our coordinator from Jessica Dum’s Wedding Coordinators and was absolutely amazing!! She not only helped make my dreams for our wedding come to life, but she was supportive dealing with all the opinions and emotions that tend to come with weddings. Extremely professional, helpful and overall wonderful experience with this service ❤️

I was beyond impressed and so grateful to have worked with JDWC for my Day Of Coordination services. Through carefully planned check-ins, they helped me keep track of every detail from the thoroughly mapped out day-of timeline, to the list detailing each item that I needed to prepare or check off my to-do list for the big day.

I was always able to reach out to Jessica and Natasha throughout the planning process to ask them advice and opinion questions or request reminders. They were timely and responsive each time! I was able to pack up everything I needed for the ceremony and reception using their checklists and pass it along to them a few days prior to the wedding. This way, I didn’t have to worry about gathering all of it and bringing it to the venue myself.

Natasha was excellent on the big day, setting up each detail of the reception and working with my other vendors to make sure they knew where to be and when. I knew that I wouldn’t have to stress about a single detail and that was such a relief.

JDWC is a day-of-coordination group, but their services went above and beyond the wedding day itself. They are accommodating, flexible, organized, and reliable. I would recommend JDWC to all brides!

From the beginning, Jessica helped me think through all of the details that I was completely unaware of. One of her first projects with me was putting together a rough timeline and that was extremely helpful as we started working with other vendors and planning out more concrete details. She is patient, kind, very responsive, and a joy to work with. She also was key to our rehearsal and the perfect timing of the ceremony processional including organizing our three sweet flower girls. I would recommend her time and time again to anyone planning a wedding.

My husband and I could not have been happier to have had Jessica (Dum) Mattingly as our wedding/ day of coordinator!! She made the entire process as stress free as possible. It was especially helpful to my mom and both of our families to be able to arrive at the wedding ceremony/ reception and not have to worry about any of the details because we had full trust in Jess. The day was perfect and we cannot thank Jess enough. There are so many small details that she ensures you are thinking of along the way during wedding planning. Her communication with our vendors was excellent and her timely responses to all of our questions was so appreciated. I could not recommend hiring a wedding coordinator enough!!

If you are looking for someone who was born to plan a seamless, gorgeous wedding, you NEED Jean! My husband and I had a rocky start to planning our big day, but Jean saved the wedding from being a mess. It speaks volumes when Jean and her team were able to turn a stressful situation into the wedding of our dreams in a matter of a few short months. She was incredibly attentive, flexible, and calm whenever we needed her. Our only regret is that we didn’t find her sooner.

My husband and I had an Indian fusion wedding, so Jean and her team were aware of the various cultural elements we needed to incorporate into our events. On top of that, we did a destination wedding in the Dominican Republic. Our wedding was a challenge to plan in many ways, but Jean and her team are so experienced and professional that they knew exactly what to do. They made it seem like a breeze!

Blue Llama Events is the best wedding money you will ever spend, and you’ll be so glad to have Jean and her team in your corner! We already miss our Zoom calls with her!

We were so thankful to have collaborated with Jean on Komal and Gurpreet’s wedding. There were many unknown details when we first started planning the logistics, and Jean did an excellent job bridging communication between vendors to ensure everything came together smoothly. She truly excels at handling logistics and vendor coordination. We would be happy to collaborate with Blue Llama Events anytime.

We would recommend contacting Blue Llama Events for any of your event planning needs in the Midwest!

We had a wonderful wedding planning experience with Blue Llama Events (Jean Rivers and her team)! Jean and her team were always responsive, organized and provided invaluable insight and recommendations as we planned our wedding from a distance (we live in Seattle). With Jean’s expertise and guidance, we were able to plan a beautiful Hindu wedding ceremony at the Indiana Statehouse, a wedding reception at the Eiteljorg Museum, and a welcome dinner/mehendi event at the Westin Hotel. Jean is very solution oriented and was always so calm and positive – there’s not much more you can ask for from a wedding planner!

Our wedding weekend was flawless and we cannot thank Jean and the Blue Llama team enough for making sure everything was taken care of and went extremely smoothly. She was there every step of the way, and extremely detail-oriented — even making sure things that weren’t even on our mind were handled. We have really enjoyed working with Blue Llama and seeing how they were able to bring all of our and our families’ random ideas to life!

We will be sure to recommend Blue Llama to all of our friends!

Jean and her team are amazing at what they do. We had an Indian and American fusion wedding. She took the ideas I had and turned it in to a fairytale wedding. Of course with every wedding, there is going to be issues. Our photographer got covid 2 days before the wedding and she took care of the issue so we did not stress. She had all the contacts for vendors, she booked everything, sent out invitations, got permits for the baraat, arranged details with photographers, and basically created a beautiful wedding that not only my husband and I will never forget, but neither will the guests forget. And she knew more about Indian weddings than I did! She is so professional but also she became my friend in the end. I’m so grateful for Jean and her team!

Where to begin.. Jean and her team are one of a kind. We hired Jean right from the beginning and were always in contact with her for the 1.5 yrs of planning! She was the point of contact for our venders, set up meetings with them, and handled EVERYTHING the day of the wedding. I didn’t have to worry about anything but enjoying my wedding day, which is something not a lot of people get to do. Her team helped set up the decorations, take them down, and pack them into my families car. We had our dogs in our wedding and her team even brought treats to help distract them when needed. Yes hiring a wedding planner is an investment, but you will not go wrong with Blue Llama Events. 100% recommend to a friend.

Thanks so much Jean!(:

I want to give Jean Rivers and her team a shout out! They were the wedding coordinator for my daughter’s wedding a couple of weeks ago. I must say on the day of the wedding from the moment I took a shower to get cleaned up and until the end of the evening I didn’t worry about a thing and was able to enjoy myself completely! I knew that Jean and her team was covering what needed to be done! My daughter was very much at ease and was able to enjoy her wedding day without fretting over details! Thank you so much Jean to you and your team for taking care of those details, and for helping to make it the day of my daughter’s dreams!!!