About
The Crane Bay is a venue located in Indianapolis, Indiana. Couples may host their modern, private wedding events at this stunning venue’s expansive, industrial banquet hall. Originally built in the 1800s, this venue was rented out and decorated by the Rolling Stones Magazine Super Bowl XLVI Party. Couples and guests will enjoy such an impressive urban space with indoor and outdoor settings.
Facilities and Capacity
Couples have the freedom of inviting almost everyone they know for their wedding! The Crane Bay can hold up to 1,200 people for ceremonies, receptions, bridal showers, and engagement parties. Grand and smaller wedding gatherings will enjoy the unconfining open space of this banquet hall that allows for both intimacy and freedom to move. Couples and guests will truly enjoy such an impressive space that allows you to decorate it with your personal expression. LED illuminated columns may change to your designated color to match your wedding theme. The outdoor patio is also a wonderful option that offers couples views of the stunning downtown Indianapolis skyline as a fantastic backdrop.
Services Offered
Staff at the Crane Bay promise to be professional, courteous, and reliable. They offer many services to help your event run smoothly, including an on-hand wedding planner who will help with coordination and also event rentals for items such as audio equipment, centerpieces, chairs, a dance floor, decor, drapery, furniture, lighting, and tables. They also offer in-house bar services, which includes bartenders, a cash or open bar, a champagne toast, house beer, wine, and liquor, premium liquor, and a signature drink. The Crane Bay offers also offer the following services:
- Cake Cutting
- Clean up
- Lighting/sound
- Set up
- Barware
- China
- Flatware
- Glassware
- Linens
- Parking
- Shuttle
- Valet
- Wheelchair access
Cuisine
Crystal Signature Events will provide food for your wedding events at The Crane Bay. They offer various serving styles, including plated, buffet, hors d’oeuvres and dessert stations. Couples will work with award-winning chefs to create a customized menu tailored to their taste. Some mouthwatering dishes include frenched chicken breast infused with lime cilantro ginger butter, Jamaican jerk chicken with cranberry chipotle salsa, balsamic glazed petite filet of beef, and much more.
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Reviews of The Crane Bay Event Center
Professional Network & Endorsements
This venue is absolutely stunning, and the staff are fabulous! I hope to have a chance to work a wedding here again!