4.6 out of 5 stars and 28 reviews
4.6
(28)Best of Weddings (1x).650 N. Meridian Street, Indianapolis, IN
$2,350 starting price
300+ guest capacity
This venue can host 300+ guests
About this vendor
Scottish Rite Events
With it's classic and timeless beauty, the Scottish Rite Cathedral has become one of the most sought-after locations for weddings in the Midwest. Hand-carved woods and rich stonework illuminated by stained glass makes for an unforgettable setting on the day you will remember for a lifetime.
Pricing details
Starting prices
Reception:
$3,000
Ceremony:
$3,000
Bar services:
$35 per person
Catering:
Contact for price
Starting prices don't include service fees, taxes, gratuity, and rental fees. Guest count and seasonality may also affect prices. Peak season for this venue is Jan-Dec.
Amenities + details
Ceremony Area
Dressing Room
Handicap Accessible
Indoor Event Space
Reception Area
Wireless Internet
Covered Outdoors Space
Liability Insurance
On-Site Accommodations
Outdoor Event Space
Ceremony Types
- Non-Religious Ceremony
- Second Wedding
- Vow Renewal Ceremony
Guest Capacity
- 300+
Settings
- Ballroom
- Historic Venue
- Museum
Venue Service Offerings
- Planning
Awards and Affiliations
Reviews
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4.6
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Scottish Rite in Indianapolis is highly recommended by reviewers as a stunning, beautiful venue with exceptional service. The event manager, Sarah, is praised for her professionalism, swift communication, and attention to detail. Guests were impressed with the beautiful space, from the theatre to the ballroom, and complimented the picture-perfect scenery. The staff, including Grace, were highly commended for their helpfulness and ensuring a flawless wedding experience. Overall, reviewers had an amazing time at Scottish Rite and highly recommend it as a wedding venue.Review photos
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I’ll preface this by saying that the Scottish Rite Cathedral is a beautiful place to host an event! We were blown away by the building and architecture. However, when booking the Scottish Rite, I was booking under the condition that no other event take place the day of my wedding. I had a feeling what could occur if that did happen. I was told that they would do that for me and was reassured that they would not book any other event that day. So I went ahead and booked my wedding venue. I was also told there would not be any Christmas decorations. My husband and I spent a fortune on decorating the place Christmas themed for our wedding. Two weeks before my wedding I did a walk through of the cathedral and there was Christmas decorations everywhere!!! I asked if they were staying up and they said yes, if you would like them to! How convenient after we spent all of that money. Anyway a week before my wedding I was told that an event was booked at the Scottish Rite the same day as my wedding and that I would have to be quiet when entering the Tiler’s room when taking photos. Fast forward to my wedding day after ceremony my bridal party and I were going towards the Tiler’s room (front entrance of cathedral) to take our main photos when I was told I did not have access to that room and could not take photos there!!! That is where my photos with my children were going to be as well as bridal party photos. I got none of the photos I dreamed of due to their selfishness! I later found out that they knew about this other event 3 months prior to my wedding. But I was only told one week before that I still had access to the room but would have to be quiet. On my wedding day I was told I couldn’t even go in there!! They walked myself and my bridal party outside in the cold around the building and along the street to take photos in front of the building. Despite all this, the wedding was amazing and the venue was incredible. The treatment we received on the day of the wedding was not.
We looked at a lot of venues in Indianapolis and Scottish Rite and Sarah blew us away! The venue itself is beautiful, they were so easy to work with, great communicators, and having everything in one place was great! I can't say enough positive things about our experience with Sarah, the venue coordinator. She helped us run the day and made everything so smooth, we had the best time ever on our day thanks to the team!
We could not ask for a more beautiful, stunning venue for our daughter's wedding. There is truly nothing more classically beautiful in Indy, and we were so grateful for Sarah, the event manager who was simply spectacular. She was extremely responsive, and made sure our every need was addressed and question answered. We held the wedding in the stunning theatre, followed by cocktail hour in the ballroom balcony and then reception in the ballroom. So many guests said "This was THE most beautiful wedding we have ever attended" and the venue had much to do with that. There is just beauty at every turn, and the picture opportunities are fabulous as well. We opted for a sparkler exit down the stairs on Meridian with a surprise horse-drawn pumpkin carriage awaiting - it was a perfect ending to a perfect day. We are grateful for a wonderful staff and such a beautiful space!!
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You couldn't find a more beautiful venue in Indianapolis, and Sarah helped us to make sure every detail was in place for our big day. She and her team were helpful and accommodating, and we received many compliments on how beautiful the space was. We had 110 guests, and the room was filled out beautifully. I highly recommend this venue!
This place is incredible!! We cannot say enough good things about our experience with The Scottish Rite. From the very first correspondence all the way through to our event we dealt with a profession team that truly cares about their client's experience. The planning process was efficient and detail-oriented making sure we were covering all our bases, but also making sure we were spending our time effectively. Grace and the rest of the team are excellent at their jobs and made sure we had the absolute perfect wedding experience. This venue speak for itself. All of my guests were asking "How did you find this place?". My absolute favorite part of doing the first dance on the main floor with all of the guests over-looking on the balcony, truly magical. Could not have imagined a more elegant venue. Thank you for all the great work you did leading up to and during our special day!!!
We held our wedding reception at the Scottish Rite Cathedral and the setting was absolutely perfect! Such a beautiful space and the event manager, Grace, is incredibly helpful in the months leading up to the wedding and on the day of! Could not have been happier with our experience!
One of the most beautiful venues in town! If you are looking for an elegant setting for your reception, the Scottish Rite is it. Nothing can top being on the balcony and seeing your son or daughter share their first dance with their new spouse.
Grace, the event manager a the Scottish Rite, is outstanding. She wants your event to be exceptional and her service is exceptional. She is quick to respond and helped us navigate adjusting our daughter's reception for COVID-19 safety precautions.
We just had the most perfect reception for my daughter’s 12/29 wedding. The SRC is a classic beauty. The balcony overlooking the ballroom provides the perfect cocktail area. The event manager, Grace was wonderful to work with - always organized and responds quickly to any questions/requests.
We just had our wedding at the SRC and everything was AMAZING! We chose this venue because it stands alone. It is beautiful on its own and does not need a lot of decoration. We had and are still having so many people say that it was the most beautiful wedding they have been to before. When we booked the SRC over a year ago they started going through a lot of changes after we signed the contract. We were very nervous about it as they changed caterers, and some of the staff we had originally met with. However, we are SO glad these changes occurred. It was all so much better than it was before and the food was perfect. Grace who now works with the SRC is incredibly responsive and knowledgeable! They should not let her go! It was a perfect, perfect day.
I set up a meeting and went to look at the venue, go over pricing, seating, etc. I was told the person doing our tour would be on vacation after our showing was done and to email or call them with any questions while she was away. I was waiting on a new list for catering to finalize things and I was told I would have it that following Monday. I called twice and left messages and even emailed three times with no response ever. I had to choose a different venue!
Response from the Vendor on 08/06/2018
Hello Nikita! When did you come in for a tour? In the past few months we have replaced our events staff and upgraded our catering as well. I'm so sorry to hear of the experience you've had in the past here at The Scottish Rite, but I want to as...
sure you that our management has taken the necessary steps to make sure this does not happen again. I would love to speak with you more about this if you would like to email me at grace@srcevent.com we can set up a time to chat!
Old and tiered. Really look around at the nasty details. Scottish Rite staff is unresponsive and rude. Took them 6 weeks to even get back to me. The don’t take events seriously
Katie was awesome to work with at the SRC! Made everything so easy and worked with us down to the last detail. Would definitely recommend to friends!
We used the Scottish Rite Cathedral (the theater room) for our ceremony. From day one, our event planner was kind, helpful, and accommodating. She took a lot of stress off of me during the planning! The venue was completely beautiful, all of our guests LOVED it and thought we spent MUCH more than we did to have our ceremony there. One of the great things was that there was so much going on aesthetically in the theater that we didn't have to do much extra decorating (we added candles, an aisle runner, & 2 floral arrangements at the altar) to make it beautiful. I would absolutely use this venue again; A+ for service and location!!
I just got married on January 4, 2014 and I could not have asked for a more beautiful place to get married. The Scottish Rite is the perfect location for an elegant and classy wedding. We worked with Katie and it was effortless. She took care of everything so promptly! We only had our ceremony at this location because it is a little pricey, but well worth every penny. I would HIGHLY recommend this vendor.
The Scottish Rite was amazing in every way possible. The staff - the beauty of the facility. It is second to none in the Indianapolis area. we received so many compliments - just an amazing day
The Scottish Rite is an absolutely beautiful venue! Katie is also very wonderful to work with. Each time we went in to see her – it was like she was only planning our wedding. She is also very quick to get answers you do not know and helped out with anything she could! We loved working with the SRC!!! This is my family’s second wedding there, and I am sure there will be many more. Thank you so much for all you did to make my day so WONDERFUL!
Wonderful place for wedding ceremony and reception. Great staff to work with.
Katie did a great job transitioning us through our wedding day. She worked with us on getting into the venue a little earlier and treated us with great respect. I have no idea how she does it. The venue is gorgeous and she knows how to work that building!!
The SRC was simply a perfect wedding venue for us. The price was surprisingly reasonable compared to other venues. The interior is beautiful and the staff are incredibly helpful and tentative. Would highly recommend!!
The Scottish Rite was everything I could have imagined for our wedding. The venue was beautiful and historic, the staff was friendly and helpful from the beginning and most importantly on the day of when I didn't have to worry about a thing, and the food was absolutely delicious! I couldn't have asked for a better place to hold our reception!!
The Scottish Rite was gorgeous inside and out. I could not have dreamed my wedding up the way it looked that day - the girls there do amazing work and they are so accomidating and helpful throughout the entire process. I would not have changed one thing :)
While a beautiful facility, we had to deal with several last minute problems related to other events at the facility for the same date. All issues can be attributed to the exclusive caterer, but you should be aware of such issues moving forward with the facility.
I only had my wedding there. It was very pretty. There was also a reception there the same day and even though I booked first they seemed to care about the reception more than helping to make sure my wedding was taken care of.
I had my wedding reception a couple of weeks ago at the Scottish Rite and it was perfect. The location was beautiful, the staff was professional and attentive, and we were very happy with our choice. I highly recommend it to anyone in the Indy area looking for a unique location in the downtown area.
The staff and venue were perfect! I would have my wedding there over and over again if I could!
We got married in August 2010 and selected Scottish Rite for both the ceremony and the reception. I had attended a meeting at Scottish Rite years before and fell in love with the building! I had joked with friends then (when I was, in fact, single and had no prospects for marriage on the horizon) that when and if I got married it would be at Scottish Rite.
So when the time to decide on a venue came, I naturally looked at Scottish Rite first. I looked at a lot of other places but nothing else compared!! Scottish Rite is (in my opinion) the most elegant building in Indianapolis. We had our ceremony in the Theater and our reception in the Grand Ball Room. Our guests would later tell us that it was the most beautiful ceremony and reception they had ever attended!
The Event Coordinator, Ashley was amazing! She was easy to work with and made our day seamless. She answered all of our questions and made sure our day was how we wanted it. We made some last minute changes that went off without a hitch thanks to her patience and understanding....
Also, the CATERER is outstanding. That was easily the best wedding dinner I have ever had -- our guests agreed!
Certainly there are places that are less expensive than Scottish Rite. However, if you want to have perfect wedding -- right out of a magazine, I recommend that you spend the extra money.....
If I could go back and do it all over, there is nothing I would change about the site, the food, the atmosphere....It was wonderful!!
Everything was perfect! The Scottish Rite Cathedral was absolutely beautiful. It's elegance and sophistication is unmatched by any other venue in the city!
The Scottish Rite Cathedral was an absolute dream come true. Ashley Long is amazing and helped us create the wedding of a dreams. It was the perfect setting for a Magical Fairy Tale Halloween Wedding!
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650 N. Meridian Street, Indianapolis, IN
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Grace K
Manager
I've been in the events industry for over five years now. I've gotten to experience all sides of the events industry, from responding to your leads, to setting up your event décor, I want to make sure your day at our venue is perfect!
My passion for weddings comes from seeing the smiles on your faces when you walk into your ceremony or reception space. Here at the Scottish Rite, my favorite moment is your first dance while guests are watching from over the balcony - seeing you two share this intimate moment and taking in what you've been planning all year, is the BEST!
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