Forest Park Lodge
The pond shore under tall trees, with the house showing through the woods

Monrovia, Indiana · Weddings up to 300 · About 20 min from Indianapolis airport

Lodge weddings near Indianapolis, with a house for 16 on site

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  • Up to 300 guests
  • Open-field ceremonies
  • Pond & Horse Barn for portraits
  • Tented receptions
  • House sleeps 16
  • 2-night minimum
  • 20 min to the airport

Get married in the open fields of a private 65-acre lodge in Monrovia, Indiana, about 20 minutes (14 miles) from Indianapolis International Airport, with the private fishing pond and the Horse Barn as backdrops for portraits and first looks. Host up to 300 guests, then stay the weekend in a 6,500-square-foot house that sleeps 16, with an indoor pool under a glass atrium.

Your wedding weekend

Family and friends arrive for a welcome gathering, spend the next day on the land, celebrate the wedding, and meet again for a farewell brunch before they leave.

A wedding booking includes exclusive access to the property amenities and gathering spaces, and overnight accommodation in the house with a minimum of two nights, so the people closest to you stay at the lodge all weekend.

Ceremony and reception spaces

  • A gravel drive curving through the trees beside a dark wooden fence

    Ceremony

    The open fields

    Open fields across the property for intimate outdoor ceremonies in complete privacy, reached along the fenced drive under the trees.

  • The house above the pond, with a long deck and tall windows facing the water

    Reception

    The event lawn

    Open lawn for a reception tent. There is no indoor space for the full wedding, so the tent you rent is also your rain plan.

  • The indoor bar with white stools and a round table beside the atrium

    Welcome drinks, late night

    The atrium and indoor bar

    The glass atrium around the indoor pool, with a bar and lounge, for the people staying in the house: welcome drinks the night before and late nights after the reception.

  • The pond shore under tall trees, with the house showing through the woods

    Portraits & first looks

    The pond and the Horse Barn

    The private fishing pond below the house and the Horse Barn on the grounds, backdrops for portraits, first looks and quiet moments.

Up to 300 wedding guests in all.

From guests who celebrated here

4.89out of 5 from 61 guest reviews

  • 5 out of 5 stars. Stayed October 2023

    A dream destination for relaxation - and if you need anything, the host and their team are always close to hand. Weddings can be stressful, but this was a godsend for the bridal party!

  • 5 out of 5 stars. Stayed February 2026

    We stayed here for my sons wedding. It was a great location between Indy and Bloomington. The place was incredibly spacious enough to handle all of our family of 11. …

  • 5 out of 5 stars. Stayed June 2026

    This property was perfect for our group and fairly large event. Everyone loved it and it was private and peaceful. Would definitely consider again in the future for similar needs.

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What’s included

With your wedding booking

  • Private lodge rental
  • Exclusive access to the property amenities and gathering spaces
  • Overnight accommodation in the house for up to 16 (two nights minimum)
  • Event insurance
  • A DIY planning guide
  • A curated vendor list
  • Getting-ready rooms
  • Plenty of parking on the property

You choose and bring

  • Caterer and bar
  • Tent, tables, chairs and linens
  • Setup, teardown and cleanup
  • Photographer and videographer
  • Florist, music and planner
  • Any other vendors you choose

Clear pricing, no guesswork

Weddings are priced and booked through our wedding booking partner. Choose your estimated wedding dates and the number of event guests and overnight guests, and the card shows the price for the lodge and the stay together, line by line.

  1. See your price.Your total updates as you change the dates and guest counts.

  2. Send your preferred dates.A booking request goes to the wedding team, who reply by email. No payment is taken with a request.

  3. Or see the lodge first.On the Tour tab, choose an in-person or live video tour and book a call with the wedding team.

Price your wedding

Choose a weekday or weekend event, your event and overnight guests and the nights you want, and see the price for the lodge and the stay together. Weddings for up to 300 guests.

Vendors and catering

Weddings here are not all-inclusive: you choose and book your own caterer, photographer and other vendors, and rent the tent, tables, chairs and linens. Setup, teardown and cleanup are yours to arrange. Your wedding booking includes a curated vendor list and a DIY planning guide to help.

Vendors and catering

Weddings here are not all-inclusive: you choose and book your own caterer, photographer and other vendors, and rent the tent, tables, chairs and linens. Setup, teardown and cleanup are yours to arrange. Your wedding booking includes a curated vendor list and a DIY planning guide to help.

A sample wedding day at the lodge

Walk through a wedding day stop by stop, or switch to a family reunion weekend. The plan is drawn from a satellite view, not to scale.

Your wedding

  1. The house at dusk with lit windows and a wide lawn in front

    Stop 1 of 5

    Arrive: the drive

    Guests come in along the drive to the house at the end of it.

  2. Bedroom with a king bed, a leaf-print accent wall and windows on two sides

    Stop 2 of 5

    Get ready: the house

    Getting-ready rooms in a house that sleeps 16.

  3. A gravel drive curving through the trees beside a dark wooden fence

    Stop 3 of 5

    Vows: the open fields

    Intimate outdoor ceremonies in the open fields, in complete privacy.

  4. The pond shore under tall trees, with the house showing through the woods

    Stop 4 of 5

    Portraits: the pond and the Horse Barn

    The private fishing pond and the Horse Barn are backdrops for portraits and first looks.

  5. The indoor bar with white stools and a round table beside the atrium

    Stop 5 of 5

    After party: the atrium bar

    The house party carries on indoors by the pool once the reception ends.

Your family reunion

  1. The house at dusk with lit windows and a wide lawn in front

    Stop 1 of 6

    Arrive: the drive

    The house lit up at the end of the drive.

  2. The indoor pool under the glass atrium, with a rock wall and skylights

    Stop 2 of 6

    Swim: the indoor pool

    Kept at 75°F all year, under a glass atrium filled with natural light.

  3. The pond shore under tall trees, with the house showing through the woods

    Stop 3 of 6

    Fish: the pond

    Fishing is allowed in the private pond below the house.

  4. Outdoor dining table on the wooden deck among tall trees

    Stop 4 of 6

    Dinner out: the deck

    A long table on the deck among the trees.

  5. The Horse Barn, cream and two stories, at the end of a fenced grass lane

    Stop 5 of 6

    Explore: the fields and the Horse Barn

    Forest, open fields and the Horse Barn to walk between.

  6. The great room with a large sectional sofa, a beamed ceiling and tall windows

    Stop 6 of 6

    Fireside: the great room

    Evenings together in the great room, under the high beamed ceiling.

Forest Park Lodge: 65 acres · Sleeps 16 · seven bedrooms · Weddings up to 300. Monrovia, Indiana. Drawn from a satellite view; not to scale.

Bedroom with a king bed, a leaf-print accent wall and windows on two sides

Where guests stay

  • 16Sleep in the house
  • 7Bedrooms
  • 4.5Bathrooms

The house sleeps 16 in seven bedrooms: five bedrooms with one king bed each, one with a queen bed, and a bunk room with four twin beds, with 4.5 bathrooms. Maximum occupancy includes children.

Hotels and short-term rentals are about 5 to 15 minutes away for everyone else. There is plenty of parking on the property; there is no street parking.

See the house

Where guests stay
Bedroom with a king bed, a leaf-print accent wall and windows on two sides
  • 16Sleep in the house
  • 7Bedrooms
  • 4.5Bathrooms

The house sleeps 16 in seven bedrooms: five bedrooms with one king bed each, one with a queen bed, and a bunk room with four twin beds, with 4.5 bathrooms. Maximum occupancy includes children.

Hotels and short-term rentals are about 5 to 15 minutes away for everyone else. There is plenty of parking on the property; there is no street parking.

See the house

Wedding booking terms

Wedding bookings are made through our wedding booking partner, and its booking terms apply.

  • Booking requestFree

    Sending a booking request is free and authorizes no charge.

  • Deposit50% to book

    The balance is due 90 days before your wedding.

  • Refundable Deposit Promise12+ months out

    For US bookings, the deposit is fully refundable, including our wedding booking partner’s fees, if you cancel 12 months or more before your arrival date. Inside 12 months, the lodge’s own cancellation terms apply.

  • Date Change ProtectionWithin 90 days

    You can change your wedding dates within 90 days of booking at no additional charge, if the date you prefer is available.

  • Event insuranceIncluded

    Our wedding booking partner purchases event insurance for every booking.

  • FinancingAvailable

    Pay over time with Affirm, up to $30,000, subject to approval.

  • ToursRefundable deposit

    $1,000 for an in-person tour or $250 for a live video tour, credited to your booking if you book and refunded in full if you don’t.

    Book a tour

Wedding booking terms

Wedding bookings are made through our wedding booking partner, and its booking terms apply.

  • Booking requestFree

    Sending a booking request is free and authorizes no charge.

  • Deposit50% to book

    The balance is due 90 days before your wedding.

  • Refundable Deposit Promise12+ months out

    For US bookings, the deposit is fully refundable, including our wedding booking partner’s fees, if you cancel 12 months or more before your arrival date. Inside 12 months, the lodge’s own cancellation terms apply.

  • Date Change ProtectionWithin 90 days

    You can change your wedding dates within 90 days of booking at no additional charge, if the date you prefer is available.

  • Event insuranceIncluded

    Our wedding booking partner purchases event insurance for every booking.

  • FinancingAvailable

    Pay over time with Affirm, up to $30,000, subject to approval.

  • ToursRefundable deposit

    $1,000 for an in-person tour or $250 for a live video tour, credited to your booking if you book and refunded in full if you don’t.

    Book a tour

House rules

  • Quiet hours10 PM to 8 AM

    The house’s standard quiet hours. Amplified outdoor music needs the owner’s approval; confirm event-day timing with the wedding booking team.

  • Overnight guestsUp to 16

    Maximum occupancy includes children.

  • PetsBy approval

    Case by case, with prior approval and a pet fee.

  • Rain planA tent

    There is no indoor space for the full wedding. Plan and rent a tent for the reception.

  • ParkingOn the property

    There is plenty of parking on the property. No street parking.

  • FireworksNot allowed

    Anywhere on the property.

House rules
  • Quiet hours10 PM to 8 AM

    The house’s standard quiet hours. Amplified outdoor music needs the owner’s approval; confirm event-day timing with the wedding booking team.

  • Overnight guestsUp to 16

    Maximum occupancy includes children.

  • PetsBy approval

    Case by case, with prior approval and a pet fee.

  • Rain planA tent

    There is no indoor space for the full wedding. Plan and rent a tent for the reception.

  • ParkingOn the property

    There is plenty of parking on the property. No street parking.

  • FireworksNot allowed

    Anywhere on the property.

Photos

  • Adirondack chairs on the deck along the house, overlooking the pond
  • The pond shore under tall trees, with the house showing through the woods
  • The house above the pond, with a long deck and tall windows facing the water
  • The Horse Barn, cream and two stories, at the end of a fenced grass lane
  • The indoor bar with white stools and a round table beside the atrium
  • Sofas and a round table in the wood-paneled atrium lounge, glass walls looking out to the trees
  • Bedroom with a king bed, a leaf-print accent wall and windows on two sides
  • The house at dusk with lit windows and a wide lawn in front

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Wedding questions

How many wedding guests can the lodge host?

Up to 300 event guests, with up to 16 staying overnight in the house.

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 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.

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.

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.

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 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.

Is there a getting-ready space?

Yes. The house has getting-ready rooms.

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.

Is there parking for guests?

Yes. There is plenty of parking on the property. There is no street parking.

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 pets be part of the wedding weekend?

Pets are considered case by case, with prior approval and a pet fee. Ask before you book.

Is event insurance included?

Yes. Event insurance is included with a wedding booking.

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.

More answers on the questions page.

Let’s plan your day

See your price, choose your preferred dates and send a booking request, or book an in-person or live video tour of the lodge.

Near the town of Monrovia in Morgan County, Indiana, close to Mooresville and about 20 minutes from Indianapolis International Airport.

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Weddings up to 300Sleeps 16 · 65 acres

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