Places to have a wedding in bloomington, indiana

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Bloomington, in Central Indiana, is home to Indiana University and a variety of wedding venues. This college town has banquet centers, golf courses, hotels and meeting sites for indoor and outdoor ceremonies and receptions. Most Bloomington outdoor weddings occur in the summer, when temperatures are consistently warm.

1. Golf Clubs

   • The Bloomington Country Club (bloomingtoncc.com) is in southern Bloomington and accommodates intimate outdoor wedding ceremonies on its patio area overlooking the 18th hole- the patio seats 50 guests. The clubhouse banquet room seats 250 guests for indoor ceremonies and receptions. On-site catering is available from the Club's Bistro restaurant.

     Southern Bloomington's Eagle Pointe Golf Resort (eaglepointe.com) is on the shores of Monroe Lake. This golf resort hosts outdoor wedding ceremonies by the first and 10th tee of its golf course. Eagle Pointe's Terrace is available for covered, open-air ceremonies and receptions. The Terrace accommodates 300 guests for wedding events. Eagle Pointe provides catering for receptions.

   Banquet Halls

   • The historic Deer Park Manor (deerparkevents.com) was completed in 1956. Outdoor ceremonies occur in the Manor's stone courtyard or lawn area, which has manicured flowers and a small rock pond. Up to 200 guests may attend a ceremony in the courtyard or an indoor wedding in the Manor's Engal Performance Hall. The Hall also seats 140 people for banquet receptions. Deer Park allows outside catering companies to service the event.

     Terry's Banquet Center (terryscatering.com) is in the northern section of Bloomington. This banquet center has two rooms for indoor ceremonies and receptions- both room seat up to 275 guests. Terry's also has an on-staff wedding coordinator and a list of recommended vendors for catering, flowers and music.

   Accommodations

   • Situated in downtown Bloomington, the Shower's Inn (showersinn.com) is an elegant, Victorian-style bed and breakfast. This bed and breakfast has an intimate garden area for outdoor wedding ceremonies and receptions. Up to 144 guests may attend a wedding event at Shower Inn's garden. This site is only available for outdoor weddings from May through October. Shower's Inn does not cater wedding events, but offers recommendations for wedding vendors.

     Fourwinds Resort and Marina (fourwindsresort.com) is on the shores of Monroe Lake in South Bloomington. This resort offers lakefront ceremonies and receptions for up to 400 guests. Fourwind's largest ballroom has a seating capacity of 250 guests for ceremonies. Wedding parties receive discounts on room rates for wedding guests- parties may book up to 10 rooms.

   Meeting Centers

   • The Bloomington-Monroe County Convention Center (bloomingtonconvention.com) in downtown Bloomington facilitates indoor wedding ceremonies and receptions. The convention center's largest space, the Great Room, accommodates 600 guests for ceremonies and 560 for banquet seating. Amenities include on-site catering for receptions, wedding coordination and an in-house audio system.

     East Bloomington's The Fields (thefields.com) apartments provides a space for wedding ceremonies in its Clubhouse. This facility was originally a barn built in the 1940s, and overlooks the apartment complex's pond. Couples may take wedding photos on The Fields' property, which features manicured gardens near the Clubhouse. The Clubhouse seats 250 guests for wedding events.

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