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Kara Byers
Kara Byers
Events Director

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12 years in business

We speak English

Small team (2-10 members)

Lakeside Occasions is a family-owned barn wedding venue located in Topeka, Indiana. This barn is located in the heart of Northern Indiana’s Amish Country, overlooking the small but picturesque Emma Lake and surrounded by peaceful farmland.

Facilities and Capacity
Lakeside Occasions offers stunning indoor and outdoor venue options for a one-of-a-kind ceremony and reception. Exchange vows in their spacious outdoor area in front of the beautiful gazebo that overlooks the lake or the “Little White Chapel”, then celebrate with dinner and dancing inside their temperature controlled barn. On the main floor of the barn is a stage for your head tables, plenty of room for a dance floor, and a gorgeous antique bronze chandelier, as well as charming bistro string lights and french entry doors providing lots of natural light. Whether your style is country-chic or modern elegance, the dairy barn can be customized to suit your vision. The venue also features a prep kitchen, unique changing areas for the wedding party, and a grain bin bar. They can accommodate weddings of up to 250 guests.

Services Offered
Lakeside Occasions offers many services to bring your vision to life for your wedding day, allowing you to enjoy every moment with your loved ones. They provide many event rentals to complete the atmosphere, such as tables, chairs, string lights, audio equipment, lighting, dance floor, and furniture. The venue has ample parking available with parking attendants and is also wheelchair accessible. The wedding-related services they offer for your big day include:

  • Bar services
  • Get-ready rooms
  • Lighting and sound
  • Outside vendors
  • Pet friendly


Cuisine
Lakeside Occasions allows food services by any licensed caterer for your big day as well as in-house bar services including all needed barware. The wedding bar services they offer include:

  • Bartender(s)
  • Cash bar
  • Champagne toast
  • House beer and wine
  • Open bar
  • Signature drink
  • Specialty beer and wine

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FAQ

Do you have a site fee for wedding receptions at your venue?

Yes

What is the starting site fee for wedding receptions during peak season?

4,000

What is the starting site fee for wedding receptions during off-peak season?

3,000

Do you have a site fee for wedding ceremonies at your venue?

No

Which of the following are included in starting site fee?

Bridal Suite
Chairs
Parking
Set Up
Tables

Which of the following are included in the starting price for bar service?

Bartender(s)
House Beer
House Wine
Limited Bar
Signature Drink

What is the minimum number of guests required to book your venue?

30

How many event spaces or rooms does your venue offer?

6

Describe your venue:

Barn
Farm/Ranch
Waterfront

What kind of settings are available?

Indoor
Covered Outdoor
Uncovered Outdoor

Which of the following wedding events does your venue service?

Ceremony
Reception
Elopements
Rehearsal Dinner

What event services do you offer?

Bar Services
Get Ready Rooms
Outside Vendors
Pet Friendly

What catering services do you offer?

Buffet

What bar services do you provide?

Bartender(s)
Cash Bar
Champagne Toast
House Beer
House Wine
Open Bar
Signature Drink
Specialty Beer
Specialty Wine

What event items are available?

Audio Equipment
Chairs
Dance Floor
Drapery
Furniture
Lighting
Tables

What transportation and access is available?

Parking
Wheelchair Access

What months are included in your peak season?

May
June
September
October

What months are included in your off-peak season?

April
July
August
November

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Reviews of Lakeside Occasions

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Multiple reviewers highly recommend this venue located in the heart of Amish country for weddings. The accommodating staff, particularly Kara, made the planning process smooth and stress-free. Guests appreciated the beautiful lake view for the gazebo ceremony and the rustic yet clean and historic barn reception area. The inclusive packages, helpful communication, and spacious layout were standout features that contributed to a seamless and memorable wedding experience for guests.

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Multiple reviewers highly recommend this venue located in the heart of Amish country for weddings. The accommodating staff, particularly Kara, made the planning process smooth and stress-free. Guests appreciated the beautiful lake view for the gazebo ceremony and the rustic yet clean and historic barn reception area. The inclusive packages, helpful communication, and spacious layout were standout features that contributed to a seamless and memorable wedding experience for guests.

Weddingwire
4.8/5 39 reviews
Google
4.8/5 71 reviews
Quintin
Quintin Sent on 08/20/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Best wedding ever!

This was an incredible choice for our venue. Not only was Kara able to schedule our wedding on a weekday (which they normally only do weekends). The budget was great and she was so accommodating for what we needed for catering (which wasn't a formal caterer) and all the amenities we needed. I definitely recommend this gorgeous venue in heart of Amish country. The lake view for the gazebo ceremony spot was beautiful, and the reception area inside the barn is beautiful!
Madison
Madison Sent on 10/14/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Wedding Experiences

Loved this venue! Kara was amazing to work with, and helped make our day go as smoothly as possible! Had an amazing day here for our wedding.
Wilma
Wilma Sent on 11/01/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Worth the hour drive

This venue was an hour away but worth the many trips. Kara was helpful to make decisions we were unsure about n it was a beautiful barn venue. Clean but historic. Farm atmosphere without the barn smells.
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Gabbi Sent on 06/11/2023
5 out of 5 rating

10/10 experience!

Kara was amazing to work with! from the first tour we took to our final planning session and even during our event she was amazing! amazing communication, plenty of space, so helpful during our planning process. we definitely recommend!
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Brittney Sent on 06/05/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Great day and beautiful location

The venue was perfect for my husband and I and they did such an amazing job of making everything go smoothly
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Nikki Sent on 06/16/2022
5 out of 5 rating

The venue and day was perfect!

The venue was everything we wanted! They where able to accommodate our last minute changes and was beautiful! There was so much to do inside and out and the day was exactly what we wanted. Would highly recommend.
Jessica
Jessica Sent on 05/18/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing wedding day

Kara was truly amazing. She was there for us every step of the way. If we had a question, we emailed her and she replied quick. She was there the day of incase we needed anything. Our day at Lakeside Occasions was amazing!
Valentina
Valentina Sent on 05/01/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Words can not describe how happy Lakeside Occasions made us!

Beautiful venue! Amazing staff! Dream come true!!! Kara is simply the best. She went above and beyond to help make our day unforgettable.
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Sara Sent on 10/21/2019
5 out of 5 rating

So amazing!! Beautiful barn, beautiful ceremony space, beautiful atmosphere!!

We couldn’t have picked a better venue for our big day! Kara is so amazing to work with and answered all of our questions with ease! She made us feel so comfortable from the very start. I would recommend lakeside to anyone for sure!!
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Dawn Sent on 09/20/2019
5 out of 5 rating

What a great place to celebrate!

This venue is gorgeous with so many options for the rehearsel, wedding, and reception setting. Kara and Jason are so helpful and easy to work with. We couldn't have asked for a better weekend and experience with Lakeside Occasions!
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Team

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The venue is top of the line! Plus you get to work with Kara & Jason and they couldn't be more awesome! Having the ability to use the grounds for your Wedding Ceremony & Reception is great! It's all in one spot! We love being the DJ's at this amazing venue & your family & guests will love it!

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