Fountain Square Theatre

tered. As we were wrapping up final touches and getting ready to head into the final stretch, COVID-19 arrived. As we emailed to cancel our wedding, we were given several options to accommodate our needs and provide alternatives. Without any fiscal penalty, Brian transitioned us to Loren who helped us rethink our dream in their Action Bowl Duckpin Bowling venue. Some of the same menu items, drinks, and elements of our big day even made the transition too. Overall, our day was even more special, with staff who were extremely welcoming and abiding by careful precautions to keep our guests safe in this unprecedented time. Without the help of Brian and Loren, our day could have been turned completely upside down. However, with the care, patience, guidance, and diligent work of the Fountain Square Theater team, we were able to fill our day with love, celebration, and special touches without a worry about the details. My husband and I look forward to utilizing this space again for future celebrations, and I hope many others are able to leverage the beautiful atmosphere and engage with Brian, Loren, and the stellar staff here to celebrate amidst even these most uncertain of times!

ng. They went above and beyond and the venue looked more beautiful all set up and decorated than we could have expected! The food was not only amazing, and that is coming from 2 foodies, but it was plated so beautifully as well! Wouldn’t have changed a thing! We couldn’t have been happier!!!

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r guests commented about how stunning the space was, how cool the personalized marquees were, and how great the food was. As a venue coordinator myself, I had high expectations going into the wedding, but Brian and Fountain Square Theatre surpassed them every stop of the way. Personally, I loved being able to be use the stage for our late night band as well as for our head table. 10/10 would recommend!

venue is so cool and our guests are still talking about it, we didn't have to decorate much since it was already so interesting, the food was delicious, but honestly, the best thing about FSQ is Brian. He is so organized, punctual, communicative, and accommodating. They offer a food tasting with the whole venue decorated as it it was an event so you can see how it would look, he accommodated our schedules being out of town and having limited availability, allowed us to come see the venue many times, sat us down for a long planning meeting to hash out the details in person, and his staff was absolutely wonderful. Two of the standout moments at our wedding were 1. the server running across the room when I couldn't find my groom for a slow dance to bring him to the dance floor and 2. when we were leaving to go back to our hotel and our Uber couldn't find us, Brian literally ran down the straight to find him, direct him, and get us home safely. He was off the clock and at a local bar with friends at the time, and still ran after our Uber. Brian, we can't thank you enough for being such a spectacular venue coordinator and support through the planning process. I would absolutely recommend FSQ over and over and over again as a wedding reception venue.

ce was absolutely incredible. We received many compliments from our guests about this! -Beautiful venue! So unique and has a vintage look. Very romantic and looks amazing with candlelight everywhere and uplighting along the walls. There’s even a spotlight which we used for our first dance, speeches, and cake cutting. -Awesome photo ops. FS offers many nearby spots for great pictures and the venue allows you to go to the roof for pictures with the Indianapolis skyline in the background. -Brian, the venue coordinator, was so wonderful to work with. He’s very knowledgeable and goes above and beyond for you. - There are 11 or so hotel rooms upstairs that are so cute and fun. And very convenient for getting ready, family, and staying in the wedding night. - Getting to personalize the marquee was so fun and made for some great pictures! Cons: -Parking is available and free but sometimes hard to find nearby, especially for older or handicapped guests. - The groom’s suite is spacious and nice, but there is not a bride equivalent. Be prepared to get ready somewhere else and only arrive at the venue once you’re ready. - Having cocktail hour upstairs was neat, but challenging for older or handicapped guests. There is a not a nearby elevator. They have to walk outside next door, take the elevator, then walk along hallways to get to cocktail hour. - Downstairs there are only two bathrooms for guests to use. We had about 200 guests there and we could’ve used more. There are more bathrooms upstairs, however, and some guests were going up there, but it was not as convenient. All in all, we loved this venue! We got so many compliments from our guests about it!

nd his work ethic. We had a lot of "wants" and he found a way to problem solve and come up with solutions to everything. Our wedding day went very smoothly and we got nothing but compliments from our family and friends on the venue and how cool it was! I would recommend FST and Brian Ward to anyone when looking at different venues for your wedding or reception!

ing the theatre and a few extra rooms upstairs. We had a lovely event in which people could mingle and interact, with activities set up for them. We also had live music and dancing, and a place for the kids to play. The staff were courteous, helpful, and flexible about meeting the needs of the unique reception event that we had planned. They answered all our questions, worked with us to plan the layout in advance, and set up the space before we arrived.

calm, helpful and everything we could have asked for. There was no stress involved here. The day went perfectly and I would HIGHLY recommend this place.

pful and always available to answer our questions. Putting on a wedding can be very stressful – but they really made us feel comfortable and able to enjoy the day because we knew we could count on them to make everything perfect. We visited many different venues in our search process but the combination of Fountain Square Theatre's helpfulness and organization paired with the beauty of Fountain Square Theatre blew the competition out of the water! We will happily recommend Fountain Square theatre to all friends and family .

ed what he was doing to make it happen. When I didn't end up with a bouquet for the toss he picked flowers up from around the room and made me one, who else would do that! Brian is top notch and is 100% there to make sure your day comes out to be the exact vision in your head, even if you are like me and don't really know what that vision is! At the rehearsal I brought a lot of decor with us and didn't really know where it would all go but him and his staff placed it all beautifully around the venue. The communication throughout the whole process from the very first venue visit when we were still deciding, to the very end were quick and super informative, he always knows what the next question will be so he goes ahead and answers it, sometimes before you even think of it. I seriously couldn't have asked for a better venue and staff to work with and I would HIGHLY HIGHLY HIGHLY recommend them for your wedding, or any even for that matter! The fact that everything can be in one spot and your guests don't have to drive anywhere is huge and was appreciated by all that came. Staying at the Inn upstairs the night before helped a lot with being anxious about the day because everything you needed was there and you didn't have to travel. The rooms are decorated neatly to where pictures come out great and there is enough room for many people to get ready. I could go on and on about FST, I have zero complaints!

ade our night absolutely perfect! From our very first meeting with Brian, he knew exactly everything we wanted! We did not want to have a sit down dinner, but have different appetizers all night and Brian nailed it! Our guests raved about all of the food we had! It was just so delicious. Even when we said we wanted chicken and waffles at the end of the night, Brian and his chef created the most wonderful, individual Chicken & Waffle appetizers! We had people talking about them for days! And I continue to have people come up to me and say how beautiful the theatre was! Brian set everything up for us, making decorating a breeze and took such a load off my shoulders, I couldn't thank him enough! I would recommend this venue to anyone who wants delicious food, great bartenders and an absolutely beautiful setting! I honestly couldn't imagine our night being any better! Thank you so much Brian and Fountain Square Theatre for being so great every step of the way!

ise on our venue, which was incredibly helpful! The food was catered in house and was INCREDIBLE! I was blown away! They also include rentals (tables, chairs, linens, etc) into your final cost so you didn't have to search for other vendors which was also great! The only down side to the venue was dealing with one of the coordinators who was quite aggressive and very unhelpful for reasons unknown. A couple of vases we rented from the florist went missing after she packed them up as well as a rented bridesmaid dress and she was incredibly unhelpful in assisting us in finding these items which ended up costing us a lot of money. Other than her, everything was phenomenal. I would do my wedding reception there again for sure!

be in good hands. Ha. The groom's parent's table didn't receive their salads. We waited out in the cold to be introduced, despite being told that we would have a room to go in. At the end of October, it was not pleasant out. We didn't even know who was in charge. Thank goodness for Wes from Event One DJs. He made sure most things went smoothly. They didn't serve the cake, which we paid for them to do. They cut it and then just had it on trays around the room to go get yourself, which most guests were unaware of. We had a few guests with birthdays and had made Priscilla aware ahead of time, letting her know the tables at which the individuals were seated. Go figure, they never received their cupcakes. We were told that we would be able to extend the evening by the hour if we wished, but at 11:00 on the dot, they were pushing us out of the venue and actually locked the doors. The best part is that we also had gifts missing. When you don't receive the gift from your in-laws that was on the gift table, it seems a little fishy. My mother heard a few weeks later of someone else who had their reception there and had gifts stolen, as well, which leads me to believe it was the staff that took them. I e-mailed Priscilla to let her know about what had happened and never heard back from her. However, I know she received the e-mail, because the gentleman who was "in charge" that night is friends with by brother-in-law and told him that he got chewed out. Finally, my I mom called and spoke with Priscilla. I have no doubt that had Priscilla been there, our event would have gone great. However, with her gone it was a mess. The one good thing is that our guests weren't aware of everything going on and all had a blast. I wouldn't warn against Fountain Square, but be careful and make sure that the correct people are in charge and present.

coordinator)is beyond helpful (leading up to the event and day-of) and the evening ran so smoothly. The venue made for the perfect blend of fun AND sophistication. It really was a perfect day for us!