Lakeside Occasions is a rustic wedding venue located in Topeka, Indiana. This barn venue is located in the heart of Northern Indiana’s Amish Country, overlooking the beautiful 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 your vows in their spacious outdoor area in front of the beautiful gazebo that overlooks the lake, then celebrate with dinner and dancing in 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 vintage french doors providing lots of natural light. Whether your style is country-chic or modern elegance, the dairy barn can be customized to suit your unique wedding. The venue also features a prep kitchen, changing areas for the wedding party, and a grain bin bar. They can accommodate weddings of up to 300 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. They are available to host ceremonies, receptions, bridal showers, engagement parties, elopements, and rehearsal dinners. The wedding-related services they offer for your big day include:

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

Cuisine
Lakeside Occasions provides buffet catering services for your big day as well as many in-house bar services including all needed barware. The wedding bar service they offer include:

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

30 Reviews for Lakeside Occasions

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4.8 out of 5.0

Quality of service 4.8
Professionalism 4.8
Flexibility 4.8
Value 4.8
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sara · Married on 10/19/2019

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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!!
Sent on 10/21/2019

Lakeside Occasions's reply:
Thank you Sarah! I really enjoyed working with you guys and wish you the best! Congratulations to you & Tyler! Please share pics when you get them!!
Dawn Yoder · Married on 09/14/2019

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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!
Sent on 09/20/2019

Lakeside Occasions's reply:
Thank you, Dawn!!! We really enjoyed having you guys! And Caitlyn was a stunning bride! Congrats to her & Lance!
Chari and matt · Married on 10/20/2018

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Beautiful venue and great people to work with. They went out of their way to help and allow us to do a few special touches to make our wedding day special.
Sent on 08/16/2018

Lakeside Occasions's reply:
Thanks, Chari! You are a doll and so fun to work with!