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Ritz Charles
4.5 ★★★★★ 495 Google reviews · Garden wedding venue in Carmel, Indiana
Event venue featuring a ballroom, a chapel, and a garden pavilion, plus catering.
Plan your tour
- Capacity couples mention 300–300-guest events in reviews — ask the venue for their stated maximum
- Today see hours ·
- Phone +1 317-846-9158
- Website ritzcharles.com — most venues book tours right on their site
Hours
| Monday | 9 am–5 pm |
| Tuesday | 9 am–5 pm |
| Wednesday | 9 am–5 pm |
| Thursday | 9 am–5 pm |
| Friday | 9 am–5 pm |
| Saturday | 9 am–3 pm |
| Sunday | Closed |
The setting
“Tonight I was a guest at an event held at 'The Bluffs at Conner Prairie' (Jan 10th).”
Amenities couples mention
“food, drinks, cake, dance floor, draping, tables/chairs, table clothes, the list goes on.”
“Right behind the chapel is the Garden Pavilion where the reception was held.”
What couples say again and again
“When looking for a wedding venue, we were looking for something that was naturally beautiful (needing minimal decor) and more affordable.”
“The food was incredible, all the staff leading up to the wedding day and even the staff/coordinators on the day were perfect and beyond helpful.”
“The food was incredible, all the staff leading up to the wedding day and even the staff/coordinators on the day were perfect and beyond helpful.”
“As a bride there are so many decisions, vendors, questions and details that need to take place and choosing Ritz Charles to get married at was one of the best decisions.”
“The bathrooms were very clean and their color scheme is nice so you can definitely add your own personalized items for your particular event.”
From the reviews
Couldn’t have asked for a better experience working with the staff at the Ritz for our wedding last year! Very professional, timely communication, and beautiful venue. Food was delicious! Only “negative” is that you’ll spend a pretty penny to get an upgrades or add-ons to their standard packages.
When looking for a wedding venue, we were looking for something that was naturally beautiful (needing minimal decor) and more affordable. This place hit all the boxes! I didn’t realize how much I would value the planning and day of coordinators. Rachel (my ceremony day of coordinator) especially impressed me!
I had a July daytime wedding at the Ritz Charles, and my experience with them was fantastic! Communication was always quick and informative, the staff was professional and accommodating, and the venue was absolutely stunning.
Every guest RAVED about the amazing service, top-tier food, and how beautiful it was. Every single person said the food was beyond amazing and we completely agree. With buffets I feel like it can be a hit or miss, and it was definitely a hit.
Getting married at Ritz Charles
Ritz Charles comes up for weddings — confirmed on their own site. Two things make the tour worth it. First, see the garden at the time of day and season you'd actually get married — a garden that glows at golden hour in June can look very different at noon in March, so ask what's in bloom for your date and walk the path your guests take from parking to ceremony to reception. Second, bring your real questions: the rain plan (where does the ceremony move, and does it hold everyone?), shade and bugs for a summer afternoon, the catering and bar policy, the music curfew, and exactly what's included — tables, chairs, setup, and teardown are where quotes quietly diverge. Popular garden dates book 12–18 months out, so if the tour feels right, ask what's open in your season before you leave.
Corporate events & private parties at Ritz Charles
Reviews and the venue's own info mention corporate events, retreats, or private parties at Ritz Charles — garden venues often have real weekday availability since weddings claim the weekends. A quick call answers the three things that matter: weekday and off-season rates, whether the space works for your headcount and A/V needs, and what catering is allowed. If your event lands on a Friday or Saturday in wedding season, ask early.
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