Ritz Charles


Guest capacity

Up to 600 seated guests



About this venue

Ritz Charles was established over 30 years ago with a vision of a high-quality venue focusing on social gatherings, fundraisers, corporate meetings, and of course, weddings. The beautiful 15,000 square foot facility on Meridian Street was the catalyst to additional, unique venues and offsite catering. Over the years, Ritz Charles has acquired a renowned culinary staff, professional servers, dedicated managers, and a talented Design Team. With 7+ unique venues, Ritz Charles Catering is one of the largest caterers in Indianapolis. Our experience assures you the best event possible.


Our event spaces

Ritz Charles Garden Pavilion

Feel like taking the event outside... this event space encapsulates the beauty of nature.

Open year round, this heated, permanent glass structure provides a 360 degree view of beautifully landscaped gardens, imported fountains and wooded surroundings. Step outside to experience the possibilities: cocktails on the patio, dancing under the stars and late night s’mores aside the fire pit. For large events the Garden Pavilion is the perfect spot to start with a cocktail hour, then move to the Ritz Charles ballrooms for dinner and dancing.

Guest capacity

250-350 Seated

Up to 500 Standing

Ritz Charles Chapel

The Chapel at Ritz Charles puts the ease in your wedding day.

The chapel boasts an elegant dressing room for the bride, bachelor’s retreat for the groom, oak floors, white chiavari chairs and state of the art acoustics. The climate controlled Chapel boasts an elegant dressing room for the bride, bachelor’s retreat for the groom, oak floors, white chiavari chairs and state of the art acoustics. The simple and elegant altar allows for easy personalization or can be left as is. A Ritz Charles chapel attendant will be there to assist you on your big day, helping to do everything from seating your guests to opening the doors before you walk down the aisle. Our Chapel will offer your guests elegance and convenience, as the accompanying Ritz Charles Garden Pavilion and Ballrooms are just a few steps away.

Guest capacity

Up to 260 Seated

Guests often feel this space is

“Unique”

Ritz Charles Ballrooms

Our Completely Renovated Ritz Charles Ballrooms!

Perfectly groomed grounds, stately portico, polished floors and soaring ceilings; welcome to the Completely Renovated Ritz Charles Ballrooms! Whether you are planning a lavish wedding reception, splashy gala, business meeting or rehearsal dinner, we can provide the perfect atmosphere. Ritz Charles has five beautifully appointed ballrooms that hold between 100 and 500 people each, with the entire venue accommodating over 1,000 people. Over 13,000 square feet of continual space can be customized to accommodate an event of any size. For your wedding day the Ritz Charles Ballrooms can accommodate both ceremonies and receptions. Start in a small intimate space for your ceremony, them move to a larger ballroom for dinner and dancing. Our elegant ballrooms are also conveniently located next to the Ritz Charles Chapel.

Guest capacity

100-500 Seated

Guests often feel this space is

“Beautiful & Dreamy”

Ritz Charles Garden Pavilion

Feel like taking the event outside... this event space encapsulates the beauty of nature.

Open year round, this heated, permanent glass structure provides a 360 degree view of beautifully landscaped gardens, imported fountains and wooded surroundings. Step outside to experience the possibilities: cocktails on the patio, dancing under the stars and late night s’mores aside the fire pit. For large events the Garden Pavilion is the perfect spot to start with a cocktail hour, then move to the Ritz Charles ballrooms for dinner and dancing.

Guest capacity

250-350 Seated

Up to 500 Standing


Available services that can be provided by Ritz Charles

Services & amenities

  • Bar services
  • Catering services
  • Clean up
  • Dance floor
  • Dressing room / Bridal Suite
  • Event coordinator
  • Event rentals
  • Event staff
  • Service staff
  • Set up
  • Wedding cake services
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Wifi

Transportation & access

  • Self parking - free
  • Wheelchair accessible

Rentals

  • Barware
  • Chiavari Chairs
  • China
  • Flatware
  • Glassware
  • Lighting
  • Linens

Reviews

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  • Most beautiful venue & staff I've ever worked with

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    Jacqueline G.Dec 16, 2024

    The Ritz Charles has been an absolute dream to work with for all our brides the last 7 years! Their communication throughout every part of the planning process for each bride is always thorough, quick, and with great kindness! The quality of work from each member of staff is always the best and they go above and beyond for every guest! The venues are always clean and beautiful, and they make sure every detail is perfect for every wedding. The entire day is always seamless for our couples thanks to the incredible team at the Ritz Charles. I feel honored to work with them for every wedding.

  • Bluffs

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    Ali G.Oct 21, 2024

    The team at Ritz Charles was so easy to work with! Communication was great throughout the entire wedding planning process. Everything was top notch - the venue was clean and well-maintained, and there were plenty of staff working our event to ensure everything went smoothly. Their ceremony coordinator and reception coordinator were incredibly helpful, making sure I didn't have to worry about a thing on the day of our wedding. I would highly recommend Ritz Charles to any couple looking for a beautiful, stress-free wedding venue.

  • Previous bride

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    Rachel B.Oct 16, 2024

    The Ritz Charles was the perfect venue for our wedding. From the very beginning, their communication was organized and effective, making the planning process a breeze. The venue itself was absolutely beautiful, and all of our guests raved about the incredible food. The staff went above and beyond to ensure our day was special and stress-free. We couldn't have asked for a better experience, and we highly recommend the Ritz Charles to any couple looking for a stunning wedding venue with top-notch service.

  • Made Planning My Wedding East

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    Kristen J.May 16, 2024

    We had such a positive experience using the Ritz Charles as our reception venue! They coordinated everything regarding the set up of the reception, food, and cake which was a huge weight off of wedding planning. It was absolutely worth the money. Our event coordinator Emily Y was absolutely amazing and a pleasure to work with too. Our reception was so beautiful and I could not have been happier with the whole experience. If you are looking for a location for your wedding and/or reception, I highly recommend!


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