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Ritz Charles
Ritz Charles
Events Director

31 years in business

We speak English

Large team (21+ members)

Ritz Charles has been delivering superior food and service for over thirty years to the greater Indianapolis area. As a full service caterer with 7+ venues, we are sure we can execute your vision exactly! Our in house culinary and design teams are eager to work with you on menus, tours, provide linen and décor inspiration and beyond. In addition, our talented, day-of event coordinators will ensure that you and your loved ones are able to be a guest and enjoy every moment at your event.

The Ritz Charles' main campus includes the newly renovated Ballrooms, the Chapel and the stunning Garden Pavilion. As pictured in our Wedding Wire storefront, Ritz Charles is also the exclusive caterer for The Bluffs at Conner Prairie, Lindley Farmstead at Chatham Hills, Artisan Acres Estate, The Central Library in Downtown Indianapolis, Coxhall Gardens and Mansion and The Artsgarden. Each venue includes ceremony space and has a variety of layouts available to reflect your vision!

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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?

$2,500

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

$2,500

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

Yes

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

$1,500

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

$1,000

Which of the following are included in starting site fee?

Chairs
China
Clean Up
Event Planning
Flatware
Glassware
Linens
Parking
Set Up
Tables

Which of the following are included in the cost of wedding catering?

Cake Cutting
Server(s)

How many event spaces or rooms does your venue offer?

10

Describe your venue:

Ballroom
Banquet Hall
Barn
Garden
Historic Building

What kind of settings are available?

Indoor
Covered Outdoor
Uncovered Outdoor

Which of the following wedding events does your venue service?

Ceremony
Reception
Bridal Shower
Engagement Party
Rehearsal Dinner

What event services do you offer?

Bar Services
Catering Services
Clean Up
Event Planner
Event Rentals
Get Ready Rooms
Liability Insurance
Outside Vendors
Wifi

What catering services do you offer?

Buffet
Cocktail Reception
Dessert
Family Style
Hors d'oeuvres
Plated
Server(s)
Stations
Tastings

What bar services do you provide?

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

What event items are available?

Chairs
Chair Covers
Dance Floor
Drapery
Furniture
Tables
Tents

What food and beverage items are available?

Barware
China
Flatware
Glassware
Linens

What transportation and access is available?

Parking
Wheelchair Access

What months are included in your peak season?

April
May
June
September
October
November
December

What months are included in your off-peak season?

January
February
March
July
August

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Reviews of Ritz Charles

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The Bluffs at Conner Prairie and Ritz Charles received excellent reviews for being stunning wedding venues with professional and accommodating staff. Guests were impressed by the delicious food, beautiful presentation, and exceptional service provided. Reviewers highlighted the responsiveness and professionalism of the event specialists, as well as the seamless execution of the events. Overall, both venues were highly recommended for delivering a memorable and flawless wedding experience.

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This AI-generated summary gives you a snapshot of the overall ratings and feedback from the reviews this vendor has received.

The Bluffs at Conner Prairie and Ritz Charles received excellent reviews for being stunning wedding venues with professional and accommodating staff. Guests were impressed by the delicious food, beautiful presentation, and exceptional service provided. Reviewers highlighted the responsiveness and professionalism of the event specialists, as well as the seamless execution of the events. Overall, both venues were highly recommended for delivering a memorable and flawless wedding experience.

Weddingwire
4.8/5 90 reviews
Google
4.5/5 459 reviews
Brittani
Brittani Sent on 02/01/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Best venue for our perfect day

If you are looking for the best venue for your wedding in northern Indy, the Ritz is it!!!

Thank you from the bottom of my heart to the entire Ritz staff that helped make our day so amazing. Everyone says to expect things to go wrong on your day, and truly not a single thing did. Our day was absolutely perfect.

The entire team was incredible to work with from the start. I have zero complaints and only praises for the entire process from the tour through the reception. Emily was great during the planning process and was so easy to work with and so responsive. She made the entire planning process of the reception flawless.

Major kudos and thanks to the team who helped with set up and the day of. Vincent, head of operations was fantastic in helping us get the dance floor enlarged (which we were so glad we did because it was full all night!). Our day of team was incredible. Erika was fantastic and helped the evening run smoothly even when we moved up events because we were ahead of schedule. Even down to the coat check lady, Barb. She was so great.

The food was a HIT! People are still talking about how amazing the food was. Highly recommend to couples not knowing what to include to do the selections we did because every single item was a hit. I am dreaming about the duck empanada app, beef short rip and the potato thyme crisp My only regret is not eating more!

You will not regret having your reception here! I hope to attend many more events here in the future!
Adam & Alyssa
Alyssa Sent on 06/19/2024
5 out of 5 rating

A completely customizable and amazing venue!

We couldn't be happier with the service we received from Ritz Charles for our wedding during the total solar eclipse! Finding the perfect venue that would lie along the eclipse path while also fulfilling our vision of a beautiful and natural setting that incorporated the outdoors seemed like a daunting task at first, but the Ritz's Garden Pavilion ticked all of those boxes and so much more! After going over the very reasonable terms and seeing it in-person, we knew that we had stumbled onto the perfect place for us.

We began working with Emily on the details right away and were very impressed by her professionalism, responsiveness, and expertise. Neither of us had been to too many weddings and lacked any knowledge of how to go about planning our own, but Emily helped us figure out how to plan the wedding of our dreams. We really appreciated her insights on even the tiniest of details we would never have considered and her constant availability to answer questions whether by phone or email. Her kindness, patience, and passion for what she does was just icing on the cake!

Speaking of cakes, Ritz Charles includes the wedding cake, all of the food catering, bar tending, and wait staffing in their services! It was such a relief to have those things crossed off of our list of vendors to setup ourselves, and let us just focus on what specific things we wanted at our event. Their extensive menu offers tons of options and also includes a free tasting event in the months leading up to the wedding! The guests we brought with us to the tasting were as blown away as we were by the amazing food, incredible service, and elegant atmosphere.

The actual day of our wedding was everything we could have hoped for and more. The Garden Pavilion looked almost otherworldly in it's breathtaking beauty and set the perfect tone for both our wedding and the spectacular cosmic event we observed later in the day. The ceremony and reception coordinators were both incredibly kind, polite, and helpful throughout the day and happy to do anything we asked of them. Our guests were awed by the impeccable service and dedication shown by every staff member, and we received many compliments both during and after on our choice of venues.

Overall, we can't recommend Ritz Charles enough to anyone looking to create the wedding event of a lifetime. Thank you to Emily and everyone at Ritz Charles for helping us create the most amazing and memorable day of our lives!!!
J
Jessica Sent on 11/17/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Gust at the wedding

I just left my cousins wedding at this location. The catering staff was amazing and polite. The venue was sparkling clean. Everyone had a smile on there face. I plan on having my wedding here. Thank you
T
Taylor Sent on 08/06/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Highly Recommend!

My husband and I recently had our wedding at the Ritz Charles (Chapel and Ballrooms) and we cannot express how thrilled we were with our choice! The venue was absolutely beautiful for our ceremony and reception. The venue was well maintained and very clean.

The staff was incredibly professional, attentive, and accommodating throughout the entire planning process. Maddie and her team made sure every detail was thought of during the planning process and made our job easy!

The food and service were the most complimented aspect of our wedding. We are still thinking of our wedding meal, cake, and late night snack! The tasting was a great way to taste and experience how the meal would be presented on our wedding day. It was a great experience.

We highly recommend this venue!
Alyssa
Alyssa Sent on 08/01/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Perfect Wedding Venue

I had a July daytime wedding at the Ritz Charles, and my experience with them was fantastic! Communication was always quick and informative, the staff was professional and accommodating, and the venue was absolutely stunning. We had our ceremony in the chapel with our reception in the ballroom, and the entire experience was just perfect. There was plenty of space, delicious food, a clean and professional atmosphere, and lots of spots to take pictures around the venue. Not a lot of brides get to say that their wedding day was perfect, but I do and a big part of that is because of the staff at the Ritz Charles. They advocated for me, they were patient with all of my questions and requests, and they made every last dream of mine come true when it came to my wedding.
E
Erin Sent on 07/06/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing! Organized, Great Communication, Beyond Helpful

We had a wonderful experience having the Ritz Charles as our wedding venue. I am so thankful for all the help and guidance we received throughout the planning process. Maddie was very timely in her responses, always answering my questions. She was so helpful with the planning of everything and helping execute my vision. It was the perfect venue! We had 300 guests and the space worked perfectly for our number. Our guest really enjoyed the food. The Ritz was very helpful in accommodating our guests with allergies. Our guests also loved the ability to access the outside for cocktail hour. I highly recommend this venue!
Y
Yalana Sent on 09/29/2022
5 out of 5 rating

A great venue!

Very accommodating, helpful, and kind throughout the entire process.
Mariah
Mariah Sent on 09/27/2022
5 out of 5 rating

A dream to work with!

I can't even express how happy I am to have chosen the Ritz Charles for our wedding venue. Our event specialist Emily made the entire process so easy for us, and was incredibly detailed and patient every step of the way. She had solutions ready for issues we weren't even thinking about (such as having beer tubs set up at the entrance to the cocktail hour so that the bar lines wouldn't be too long) and even added to ideas that we brought to her (like adding a bourbon tasting station at the cigar bar we wanted). Every email was answered promptly and she never made me feel high maintenance for changing my mind on small details. The day-of staff was also incredibly professional, personable, and helpful. Everything was taken care of and handled perfectly! We heard over and over again how much our guests loved the food, which is so rare to hear at a wedding! If we had to do it all over again, we would choose the Ritz Charles in a heartbeat.
M
Morgan Sent on 07/22/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Beautiful Venue & Amazing Experience

We had our wedding ceremony in the Chapel and our reception in the Garden Pavilion at The Ritz Charles. Both were absolutely beautiful and exactly what we envisioned for our big day! The staff was very helpful with making sure every detail was ready for the day of and made sure we had everything we needed throughout the day on our wedding day. I could not recommend The Ritz Charles more for future brides!
Elise
Elise Sent on 01/24/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Wonderful!

The Ritz Charles was absolutely wonderful to work with. I have a gluten allergy and they were able to provide us not only a gluten free menu, but a gluten free wedding cake which I didn't think would be possible to have without paying an extra charge for it. Megan was amazing every step of the way and was always quick to respond to any questions I had. The day of coordinator was always wonderful and the entire staff was just great. The food was also to die for and I was amazed how good it tasted the day of since they just catered and had to drive downtown. One of the best experiences I ever had and they truly made our wedding magical.
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