Questions
Answers to common questions about staying and getting married at Forest Park Lodge in Monrovia, Indiana: sleeping, the pool, pets, weddings and booking.
Questions and answers
Staying at the lodge
Are pets allowed?
Pets are considered case by case, with prior approval and a pet fee. Ask before you book: pets brought without approval lead to cancellation without a refund.
Can we fish in the pond?
Yes. Fishing is allowed in the lodge's private fishing pond below the house. The pond is a backdrop for the property and its photos.
Is the pool open all year?
Yes. The pool is indoors, under a glass atrium, and kept at 75°F all year. It can be warmed up to 85°F for $125 per 5 degrees, per day, if you ask at least a day before arrival. Pets are not allowed in the pool, and pool maintenance visits about once a week for half an hour.
What are the quiet hours?
Quiet hours are 10 PM to 8 AM. Fireworks are not allowed anywhere on the property, and amplified outdoor music needs the owner's approval.
How many people does the house sleep?
Up to 16 overnight guests, children included, across seven bedrooms: five bedrooms with one king bed each, one with a queen bed, and a bunk room with four twin beds. There are 4.5 bathrooms.
Where is the lodge?
In the countryside of Monrovia, Indiana, about 20 minutes (14 miles) by car from Indianapolis International Airport.
Is there WiFi?
Yes. The house has high-speed WiFi and a smart TV.
Weddings
How many wedding guests can the lodge host?
Up to 300 event guests, with up to 16 staying overnight in the house.
Where are the ceremony sites?
Ceremonies are held outdoors in the open fields, in complete privacy, and receptions under a tent on the event lawn. There is no indoor space for the full wedding, so the tent is also the rain plan. The private fishing pond and the Horse Barn are backdrops for portraits and first looks.
How far is the lodge from Indianapolis?
Indianapolis International Airport is about 20 minutes (14 miles) away by car. The town of Monrovia is about 24 miles southwest of downtown Indianapolis, with Interstate 70 Exit 59 two miles north of town.
Is there a getting-ready space?
Yes. The house has getting-ready rooms.
What is included with a wedding booking?
The private lodge rental, exclusive access to the property amenities and gathering spaces, overnight accommodation in the house, event insurance, a DIY planning guide and a curated vendor list. The tent, tables, chairs, linens, setup, teardown, cleanup and event staff are not included.
Is event insurance included?
Yes. Event insurance is included with a wedding booking.
Can our guests stay overnight?
Up to 16 guests can stay in the house. Hotels and short-term rentals about 5 to 15 minutes away take everyone else.
Is there parking for guests?
Yes. There is plenty of parking on the property. There is no street parking.
Can pets be part of the wedding weekend?
Pets are considered case by case, with prior approval and a pet fee. Ask before you book.
How do we see the price of our wedding?
On the weddings page: choose your estimated wedding dates and the number of event guests and overnight guests, and the price for the lodge and the stay appears with a line-by-line breakdown. Weddings are priced and booked through our wedding booking partner.
Are there quiet hours?
The house's standard quiet hours are 10 PM to 8 AM, and amplified outdoor music needs the owner's approval. Confirm event-day timing with the wedding booking team.
Can we host the rehearsal dinner or a farewell brunch here?
The atrium, with its indoor pool and bar, suits welcome drinks for the people staying in the house, and the weekend can end with a farewell brunch together before everyone leaves.
Can our wedding party stay on the property?
Yes. A wedding booking includes overnight accommodation in the 6,500-square-foot house, which sleeps 16 in seven bedrooms, with a minimum of two nights.
Can we see the lodge before we book?
Yes. Use Book a tour to choose an in-person or live video tour and book a call with the wedding booking team. On the call they walk you through the tour agreement and the deposit ($1,000 in person, $250 live video), which is credited to your booking if you book and refunded in full if you don’t. Once your deposit is in, the lodge opens its tour calendar and you pick a time.
Is catering included?
No. Weddings are not all-inclusive: you choose your own caterer, photographer and other vendors. A wedding booking includes a curated vendor list and a DIY planning guide.
Group stays
Can we book the lodge for a family reunion or a retreat?
Yes. Send a request to book with your dates, group size and occasion, and the team will reply by email.
Can we use the group form to plan a wedding?
No. Weddings are priced and booked through our wedding booking partner. Use the weddings page to see pricing for your estimated dates and send a booking or tour request.
Booking
How do we book a stay?
Use Request to book on the lodge page: choose check-in and check-out dates, the number of guests and the occasion, and send the request. No payment is taken with a request; the team confirms availability and the rate by email. Weddings are priced and booked on the weddings page.
Who takes payment for a stay?
No payment is taken when you send a request to book. The team confirms availability and the rate by email. Weddings are priced and booked on the weddings page.
Something else? Email info@bookamemory.com.