Avon Gardens

Surrounded by Nature’s Beauty

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Weddings and Receptions in the Gardens

Avon Gardens offers an intimate and romantic setting for your wedding, nestled amidst five acres of beautifully landscaped gardens and water features. Evening receptions are simply breathtaking with hundreds of candles and festive lighting scattered through the gardens. Let us help you create a unique wedding event that you and your guests will always remember, immersed in the tranquility and peacefulness of nature.

Avon Gardens is located near Indianapolis and is considered one of Indianapolis's premier wedding venues and is less than 7 miles from I-465.

Set Your Magical Day

in a Garden Oasis 

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Under the Sun or Beneath the Stars 

An amazing outdoor wedding location for wedding and receptions up to 250 guests. 

Ceremony sites include a secluded lawn with bridal arbor decorated in your colors or under a large maple tree with petals scattered down the aisle. Area is bordered by white flower gardens. 

Guests stroll through shaded gardens from the ceremony area to reception area. A shaded deck overlooks a wooded ravine, ponds and waterfalls—an ideal spot for appetizers or a receiving line. 

The reception area includes pavilion, patio, bar area and colorful flower gardens with walkways

Photo backdrops are limited only by the photographer’s imagination and your sense of adventure

Evening receptions include festive garden lights and the ambience of hundreds of candles lit at dusk

Garden pavilion, with paddle fans and lights, serves as ceremony backup site if weather doesn’t cooperate

At Avon Gardens You Simply Get More

MORE VALUE

  • Five acres of candlelit gardens: a breathtaking and unforgettable experience for you and your guests

  • Something’s always in bloom, so the gardens are lovely from May through October; you’ll only need flowers for the wedding party.

  • No decoration budget needed. We decorate the bridal arbor, pavilion, gazebo, and tents.

  • Indoor climate-controlled changing area for the bridal party.

  • The reception area includes a garden pavilion and outdoor bar.

  • All set up and cleanup included.

MORE FLEXIBILITY No food minimums!

  • Bring your own food, arrange for the caterer of your choice or ask us for recommendations.

  • No beverage minimums!

  • No flat fees!

  • Our rates are based on the number of guests and the day of the week.

  • No need to rush! Get ready in our bridal suite and take photos in the gardens two hours before your ceremony.