Avon Gardens

. You need to provide minimal decorations yourself -- we just brought a few things for the tables. This place is a well-oiled wedding machine. There are pros and cons to this. Pros: They know what they're doing. They have plans A, B, and C covered. They've done this a zillion times and they know what can go wrong and how to address it. You definitely feel like they have everything under control during the rehearsal and the wedding day itself. When you pay for this venue, you are also getting a day-of coordinator. As a bride, you don't have to think about or worry about anything. It's all being done right. This is invaluable. Cons: Sometimes I felt like just another money-making bride being thrown into the machine. Communication can be weak, especially if your wedding date is not approaching soon. If you are trying to plan ahead for your wedding, it can be tough to get in touch with anyone from the venue until you are about a month or so away -- I assume this is because they are busy with other brides and not ready to focus on your wedding yet. I had periods of time where my emails went unanswered for 40-50 days, or when I (for example) scheduled a rehearsal on the phone and then later got an email asking when I'd like to schedule my rehearsal. That part can be frustrating. Overall though I would recommend this venue. It is expensive but worth it. Certainly the most gorgeous and convenient place I have ever seen for a wedding and I was lucky to have mine there.

done an incredible job with the gardens and grounds. We've lost count of all the positive feedback from friends and family on how beautiful the ceremony and reception was. I highly recommend giving them a call to see how they can make your wedding a dream come true.

tting wedding in Indiana it's a must! The staff is even more amazing! I was always told planning a wedding would be stressful, but honestly I thought it was so easy and that's because of the staff! They provide so much at the venue it's great! I would recommend Avon Gardens to anyone!

g. They have you bring all your decorations to your rehearsal and set them up so there's no work for the couple or family on the day of the wedding. We had a misunderstanding with the florist and the venue stepped in to help us with that situation with no extra cost, and the result was beautiful. We found them to be very reasonably priced compared to other venues in the area, with fewer restrictions - for example, there's no catering requirement, which was really important to us. We also did not hire a professional wedding bartender, but had an open bar with a couple of people tending the bar who had some experience. They were happy to set up the bar for us and provided ice throughout the evening, and we only had to purchase liquor liability insurance ($150). I would absolutely recommend this venue highly to anyone interested in an outdoor wedding!

he best and is happy to meet with you to tour the venue and discuss all the possibilities. Another staff helped me with picking out the best tables, floral arrangements for the ceremony site, etc. and was a ton of help. I changed a couple things last minute and they were great about accommodating those changes. That being said....there were some hiccups. I was told at our rehearsal dinner staff would close the gate to the ceremony site between my flower girls and myself for my 'big reveal'. The moment came and there were no staff to be found. They also lost track of our cake plates and silverware so the groom spent a decent amount of time running around trying to locate it. I would highly recommend Avon Gardens for your upcoming nuptials...just be sure that you communicate exactly what you want on your big day.

your ceremony and reception in the same place and also get pictures taken there. Saves a lot of time and energy! I was traveling this summer while wedding planning. Avon Gardens was extremely accommodating it was great. Another thing I really loved about it was that since they do so many weddings they are very professional about how they handle things. So many of the details are included- the wedding arbor, petals for the aisle, water for guests, etc. It made it a lot easier for me as a bride to plan the wedding. The people at Avon Gardens were very kind and understanding. They listened when you told them that you wanted something a particular way or a certain color. They were also genuinely excited to be part of the big day and didn't mind me calling and asking lots of questions- they must get that a lot, but are very patient. The facility is also great- there are separate changing rooms and a side door for the groom if you don't want to see each other before the wedding. They also light up the gardens with candles after the sunsets, which adds to the beauty and serenity of the venue. I highly recommend this venue to anyone who wants a beautiful outdoor, simplified wedding. It does have a cost, but it was well worth it in my opinion!

eremony and reception sites, built to make the perfect wedding. All of our guests were floored when they saw the place and we were still getting comments on how it was just so beautiful. The only thing negative I can think of is a comment about the tents for the reception. One of the tents is placed a little ways away from the other two tents, which made doing seating charts a bit complicated since we didn't want anyone to feel as if they were less important. Other than that though, it was literally the perfect wedding!!! Could not have asked for a more perfect day. Also, they do have a backup plan for rain, although they say they have very rarely ever had to use it. I selected the higher price range, but our wedding was between $5000-$6000. Totally worth it, we wouldn't have been as happy anywhere else.

ere looking for and went a different route. We ended up having a much more personalized ceremony and reception without having to break the bank.

lso all very helpful in getting everything set up on time and having everything ready for us. There are very nice rooms to get ready in for the bride and groom. The set up and the gardens were gorgeous. We had tons of comments from family and friends as to how beautiful it was. If we had to plan it over again, we wouldn't change a thing about the venue!

ndly. Definitely put my mind at ease! Highly recommend.

ht candles throughout the gardens and have a little gazebo for two lit up with string lights. It was absolutely perfect and I highly recommend it!!

,000.00. It's so beautiful and has such a helpful staff to help your organize your day!!

ted. Peggy, the wedding coordinator, was absolutely amazing. She made sure that everything we needed and wanted were executed to a T. The gardens made for a beautiful backdrop and a romantic setting. I would absolutely suggest this venue to another bride.

er, after we checked out a few more outdoor venues, I saw that it was very comparable in price & you actually get better service/value here. They can add in chair/table/tent/etc rentals in your price, instead of having to deal with another outside vendor. They also provide little extras (hundreds of candles lit throughout the gardens, bottled water for guests, fans/heaters if needed) & go the extra mile (they do the set up/clean up, let you bring in outside vendors, have workers direct parking & bring elderly guests up in golf carts) that you won't find at similar venues. You don't have to really do any major decorating because the gardens are a perfect backdrop, which saves time & money! We received a ton of compliments about what a great site we'd chosen & that the guests had fun walking around the grounds while pictures were being finished. There were a few mix ups where the wedding coordinator (from Avon Gardens) told us one thing & then the owner told us another thing (regarding entry into the ceremony & arrangement of tables at the reception) but they were easily fixed, just annoying because everyone had planned on one thing & they were changed the day before or day of the wedding. Overall though, we thought it was a great site & fulfilled by dream of a beautiful outdoor laid-back wedding!

ust that they would do exactly what they said they would...not every vendor was like this, I've come to find. We went to look at the gardens in late winter. While there isn't much to it in the winter, the ladies can show you what it looks like in the summer: absolutely breathtaking. I highly recommend Avon Gardens. They book quickly, so go sooner rather than later.

th rose petals scattered down the aisle. It couldn't have been more perfect! We were so happy!

ple hours early. The place was already set up and looking good, but the weather wasn't. It wasn't raining hard, but it was raining. I picked the place because I wanted an outdoor wedding. They could have moved it into the gazebo, but I really didn't want to. When there was a break in the weather, employees were out there wiping down chairs and drying the grass... yes, drying the grass. It started sprinkling again right before the start time. It wasn't bad enough that my family wanted to move to the gazebo, but I was hesitant. Then the owner walked in with their special umbrellas - super big and white. It looked great in the pictures and kept the wedding party dry. By the time we walked over to where the reception was held, the rain had stopped, but it was really cold. They even tried to take care of that, with tall heaters that looked just fine with the decorations. My grandma who gets cold easy was able to stay longer than I think she would have if she were'nt huddled next to one of those heaters. Avon Gardens definately worked to make the day as great as it could be. Plus, with beautiful scenery and employees that set up, decorate and clean up, it was well worth the money.

eeds! I highly reccommend, its worth the money.

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e back drop was beautiful. We have some of the most gorgeous pictures ever. The gardens were still opened for 30 more minutes from the time the wedding started, but we had no trouble with non guests or wedding crashers. They had a golf cartto shuttle people who might have issues walknig from the parking lot to the ceremony site. They did a great job!