Ritz Charles
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Ritz Charles is a catering company and classic banquet hall in Carmel, Indiana that offers elegant settings for weddings and events. Renovated in 2020, the sophisticated spaces found throughout the venue create an elevated backdrop. This combined with the event specialists’ services makes it possible for couples to realize their wedding dreams and host a memorable event. In addition to the main campus ballrooms, Garden Pavilion and chapel, Ritz Charles is the exclusive caterer to 7+ beautiful wedding and event venues throughout the greater Indianapolis area.
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Ritz Charles features numerous ballrooms in a spacious facility, in addition to two separate buildings on the property, to offer a variety of options. Weddings can begin with a vow exchange in the chapel, which has designated dressing rooms. The understated design with white walls and hardwood flooring provides a template that complements many color schemes. Up to 260 loved ones can be seated in this space. From here, your nearest and dearest can make their way to one of the five ballrooms. These refined blank canvases can hold between 100 and 500 guests. The space can also be reconfigured into a continuous ballroom for galas with up to 1,000 individuals. The multiple rooms can serve as separate areas for the ceremony, cocktail hour, and reception as well. Couples who want to host weddings with outdoor views can celebrate with loved ones in the Garden Pavilion. Available throughout the seasons, this glass building is surrounded by lush landscaping. It can seat 250 people with a dance floor or up to 500 for a standing reception. The whimsical space is also well suited for cocktail hours and more.
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For more than three decades, the staff at Ritz Charles have been helping future newlyweds curate and execute their wedding. Their creative design team collaborates with couples to determine the soiree’s look. Event managers are also present to ensure that each detail is looked after. The banquet hall’s experienced chef and their culinary team take care of the event’s menu, which is served by the professional staff. The team works with soon-to-be newlyweds to craft a personalized menu that reflects their occasion’s style. They also offer catering services to outside locations, including businesses, private homes, and parties. In addition, the company is the exclusive caterer for a number of venues throughout the area.
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Anna M. Married on 01/06/2021Pandemic Wedding
I cannot even begin to express my feelings towards the Ritz Charles and their incredible staff. From the beginning, Maddie was absolutely fantastic - promptly responding to all of our questions. We looked at multiple venues but after meeting with Maddie and touring the venue, we decided to book the Ritz that same day.
When the pandemic hit I was absolutely devastated - we were not sure what the future would hold. The owner, Bill, quickly calmed all of our fears and went above and beyond to reassure us that we would be taken care of regardless of how things would play out. I was feeling extremely bummed out and Bill offered us a safe & socially distanced tour of the renovations to the venue - WOWZA. The venue I booked an entire year prior had gone from beautiful to absolutely STUNNING. I was finally able to get excited again despite the thought that our wedding may get postponed. After I saw the renovations, I decided we were going to get married at The Ritz whether it was on our date or at a later date, NO MATTER WHAT! It's breathtakingly beautiful.
Our date rolled around and once again, Maddie went above and beyond to work with us and make us feel comfortable - despite all the uncertainty.
On 6/13, we got married in the chapel - our ceremony attendants, Brittany and Taylor were AMAZING (during both the rehearsal and the ceremony) and then followed our reception in the ballroom. It was the most perfect day EVER (how many people can say they had a perfect wedding during a pandemic?!).
The staff was extremely professional - you would think they had been prepared/training for this pandemic for years. Every single staff member (waiters, bartenders, attendants, etc..) was spectacular. The food was UNBELIEVABLE - all of our guests raved about how incredible the food was and the cake!!!! Don't even get me started on the cake - WOW. YUM!
I cannot recommend the Ritz Charles enough. Bill, the owner, is a wonderful person who never once made us feel like just another customer, but like we were family who he genuinely cared about. Maddie, our wedding coordinator, is absolutely outstanding and I literally cannot say enough great things about her and her professionalism. I had read so many articles about people in our same situation having horrible experiences with their venues and I am so grateful to say I am not one of them. We had THE GREATEST experience from start to finish. 10/10, 5 STARS - Thank you Ritz Charles! We love you all!
-Kevin & Anna MaloneyRitz Charles's reply:
Anna & Kevin, On behalf of the entire Ritz Charles team, THANK YOU! We so appreciate your kind words and enjoyed every single moment of the planning process with you. Your positive energy, kind communication, and overall excitement to get married made working with you so enjoyable. Your big day will absolutely be one we will never forget. We wish you the very very best. Cheers to many years of love & laughter, Maddie & The Ritz Charles team. PS: THESE PICTURES ARE STUNNING!!! THANK YOU FOR SHARING! -
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Elise G. Married on 01/15/2022Wonderful!
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.Ritz Charles's reply:
Thank you SO much for all of your kind words, Elise! We are so glad to hear you enjoyed everything! We know food can fall low on many priority lists but not here! We are proud to cook onsite even when not at our main campus location and know it goes a long way in the quality. Congrats again!! -
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Courtney C. Married on 08/28/2021Amazing experience with Ritz Charles
We recently had our wedding reception at the Ritz Charles Ballroom and I cannot say enough good things about the entire process. We worked with Emily and she was truly so amazing throughout the whole process. She responded to questions in a timely manner, patiently handled multiple changes I threw at her, and was always so helpful and kind. The venue itself is beautiful and was the perfect space for our reception. The food and serving staff was impressive, and the whole process was so much easier for me since they handled everything- including catering, table settings, and decor the day of. They were also the most reasonably priced of all the venues I looked at (and trust me i looked at a lot). We got such an awesome outcome at such a good price and I am so grateful to the Ritz team for making it all possible!Ritz Charles's reply:
Courtney!! Thank you for the kind words!! We love that you loved everything from top to bottom! We know the planning process can be stressful but are so glad Emily kept it enjoyable for you!
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