Wedding Ceremony & Reception Frequently Asked Questions
Reservations for all events, including weddings may be booked two years in advance.
Typically your officiate will orchestrate the ceremony, but the staff at Conner Prairie is very accustomed to hosting wedding ceremonies and receptions and will assist you with many details and the order of events.
All food and beverage excluding the wedding cake must be purchased through Conner Prairie Catering.
The guaranteed number of persons attending your function is required five working days prior to the event date. If more guests are in attendance than the guaranteed number, the actual number served will be charged.
Conner Prairie is responsible for the quality and freshness of food served to your guests. Due to health code regulations food may not be taken off of the premises, packed in to go containers or left out longer than the set serving time.
In order for Conner Prairie to properly set up for your wedding, we ask that you keep the number of people assisting you during your set up time to six. A two and one-half hour set up time is allowed. Conner Prairie reserves the right to refuse entry to the facility to anyone who arrives earlier than their designated time. Please notify your account executive regarding florists or decorators who will be coming in to set-up for your event.
Rehearsal times for ceremonies are offered as a courtesy to the wedding party and are arranged through the Sales and Client Services office. Rehearsal times cannot interfere with any other scheduled events and must be finished by 6:30 pm. A total of 45 minutes is allotted for rehearsals and may or may not be in the same area as the actual wedding ceremony.
Conner Prairie will not be liable for weather or any other cause beyond the museum’s control. Refunds will not be given for weather related changes. The staff at Conner Prairie does have your best interest in mind and will do everything possible to ensure a successful event.
There is $200 ceremony fee.
There is a 7% sales tax and a 20% service charge added to the final bill.
Flower petals, bubbles and ringing bells may be used to celebrate the departure of the bride and groom. Rice, confetti, birdseed, balloons and sparklers are not permitted.
Your account executive will revise your event agreement when your final count is given five working days prior to your event. You will pay at this time based on the estimate. If there are any items that are on a consumption basis, a credit card is required to cover those charges the day of your event.
Most ceremonies are approximately 30 minutes and most wedding receptions are approximately four and one-half hours long.
Conner Prairie has so many wonderful photo opportunities. All pictures on the historic grounds must be done after the grounds close at 5 pm. Pictures are allowed in those areas as long as the museum does not have another event scheduled on the grounds at that time. Ask your account executive for additional suggested photo sites.
All deposits are non-refundable and are not transferable to other dates. If your event is cancelled fewer than 30 days prior to the function date, a cancellation fee of up to 100 percent of the event agreement may be assessed.