Places to get married in bloomington, indiana

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Many special events happen in Bloomington, Indiana, each year. Your own special event, your wedding, may take place in Bloomington, where you can choose from indoor and outdoor venues. Whether you want landscaped views of Lake Monroe as your backdrop or prefer an elegant, indoor setting, Bloomington will have the perfect place for your wedding.

1. Four Winds Resort and Marina

   • Located on a 70-acre wooded property with views of Lake Monroe, Four Winds Resort and Marina features a ballroom, which can accommodate up to 200 guests, and the landscaped grounds, which can accommodate up to 400 guests. Your wedding ceremony and reception can take place here, where you can choose food from the hors d'oeuvre and dinner menus. Four Winds Resort and Marina offers a complimentary lakeside room for the wedding couple with a minimum room block of 10 rooms for two nights, group room rates for overnight guests, referrals to wedding service providers, choice of available tablecloth and napkin colors and lakeside locations for photographs.

   Indiana University Auditorium

   • Wedding ceremonies and receptions in Indiana University Auditorium take place in the Hall of Murals. This elegant wedding venue features a 35-foot-high ceiling, staircases on north and south ends, marble walls and banisters and priceless, restored murals from the American painter, Thomas Hart Benton. On your wedding day there will be a coat check, plants, four-, six- and eight-foot tables, 32-inch round tables, portable bars and adjustable lighting. The 2,028-square-foot space can accommodate up to 350 guests for a wedding reception. Alcohol is permitted, but subject to rules and regulations. A list of preferred caterers is available, but you can choose your own. A piano, audio visual equipment, lecterns, choral risers and a dance floor may be requested.

   Deer Park Manor

   • Deer Park Manor is a gated nature preserve that is home to wildlife, such as deer and red fox, and has a central fountain in the courtyard. This venue offers a preparation room for the bride and groom. Wedding ceremonies and receptions may take place outdoors, but Deer Park Manor has a hall with cathedral ceilings that can accommodate up to 200 guests for the ceremony. The hall accommodates 140 guests for the reception, but doors leading to terraces may be opened to create more space. A list of preferred caterers is available or you can choose your own. Alcohol is permitted as long as it is served by licensed servers. Florists, event coordinators and a PA system with microphones are available. You'll find a five-disc CD player and mp3 capabilities with speakers throughout Deer Park Manor, or you may hire a DJ or other performers.

   The Fields

   • Wedding ceremonies and receptions can take place in The Clubhouse, an elegantly renovated 1940s barn located at The Fields, which is a 58-acre residential area. The Clubhouse is a 10,000-square-foot venue with a 24-foot-high cathedral ceiling, hardwood floors and a large granite, floor-to-ceiling, double-sided fireplace. It can accommodate up to 250 guests in a 2,700-square-foot room. Your wedding may be catered from the Clubhouse's fully equipped kitchen or you can choose your own caterer. Tables and chairs are included, and the room may be set up the day before the wedding. Rates vary on the day of the week of your wedding, whether it's during the day or at night and whether it's for 125 or 250 guests.

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