The Omni Severin is truly the best Indiana has to offer for wedding venues and quite honestly can compete with any nationally acclaimed location. There are 3 factors that stood out... to myself, my wife, our families and our guests:
1 - The event space:
The Omni is a beautiful hotel from the early 1900's that has a dream-like cinematic aesthetic. The beauty of the interior space from the grand piano, to the ornamented pillars, to the chandeliers, to the lighting itself makes you feel like you are a part of a nostalgic movie from decades ago. If you are thinking that other venues can achieve this look and feel, please reconsider the Omni for your event because there is something intangible about their space - I suspect its the tall, two-floor ceilings and large open space that makes it so welcoming for events like weddings. While other venues may have similar classical interiors, we noticed they lack the open space of the Omni, often with event rooms that are separated and segregated with unnecessary hallways, walls or low ceilings. The Omni is a beautiful space for weddings.
2 - The food:
We have attended many weddings and with each of them, the food is generic wedding food - usually over seasoned with sauces and garnish that add very little flavor. It is understandable since the vendor has to prepare the same dishes en masse. With the Omni, the food was superb. We received many compliments from our guests for how delicious the food was and we noticed that ourselves. The food was incredible and tasted like each dish was personally prepared for everyone.
3 - The service:
Good service is often subjective but we can say with all sincerity that the Omni provided the best service we could have asked for. In addition to accomplishing all the usual obligations as a wedding vendor, the Omni staff took every opportunity to improve our wedding experience. Most notable was the surprise they gave us on our wedding day when they had an upgraded suite become available, and they gave it to us at no extra charge. Additionally, the staff was especially inviting to us, our families and our guests. The staff members felt like our guests by the end of the evening thanks to their service, kindness, and even some participation on the dance floor when they could. It was enough for my father to write a special letter to the Omni thanking them for being so hospitable to all the guests. The Omni is a 10/10 for service and we would like to specifically thank our Omni representative, Caroline Steele, for leading the way on many of these decisions to accomodate us. If you're thinking of selecting the Omni Severin, do yourself a favor and ask for Ms Steele if she is still with the organization. She is an amazing professional and will always be a great friend of ours thanks to her amazing stewardship of our wedding weekend at the Omni.
We understand that not every wedding is the same nor do they all turn out as well as ours. However, the Omni was the best money spent from the entire experience because those memories will last a lifetime and we will always look back on that weekend with great fondness and love thanks to the efforts put forth by the Omni Severin.