Luxurious Wedding at The Indiana Roof Ballroom | Lauren + Andy

classy white and green wedding flay lay with pearl bridal accessories

Holy shi*, so first of all, Lauren and Andy’s wedding at The Indiana Roof Ballroom was seriously one of the coolest weddings I have been a part of. Lauren and Andy got in touch with me through their wedding planner, Chloe from Creating Joyful Moments Events. We set up a meeting, chatted over zoom and instantly clicked. Andy and Lauren are super chill and laid back couple, but man, they went hard for their wedding day!

Emerald cut wedding ring with silver grooms wedding band in a sage colored box.

Emerald cut engagement ring sitting on ivory rose.

Classy wedding flat lay with light blue wedding heels, a pearl tiara, pearl bridal accessories, and a classy stationary set.

Grooms details sitting on a yellow chair, with adidas sneakers and a black bow tie

Getting Ready for Their Day

Lauren and Andy’s wedding day was the perfect mix of a sort of roaring twenties and Gatsby fairytale romance. Their wedding morning started off at the Embassy suites hotel in downtown Indy with conjoined pent house suites. This made things SO much fun for getting ready as everyone was in one central location. The whole morning was super relaxed, filled with mimosas and quality time. When I arrived I took a little time to get the lay of the land and then I started documenting everyone’s details. Lauren and Andy LOVE Disney, so when laying out their details we incorporated a few small details such as a Mickey Mouse pin, and a subtle hint to Disney royalty with Lauren’s tiara. Along with the nod to Disney, the tiara was also a family heirloom that had been worn by multiple brides in Laurens family during their wedding days.

Bride stands with her wedding party in matching blush robes with a lace trim at the Embassy suites in Downtown Indy.

Bride stands with her family members in matching teal robes with a lace trim at the Embassy suites in Downtown Indy.

Bride stands with her mom in matching teal robes with a lace trim at the Embassy suites in Downtown Indy.

Bride and mom stand together in their pent house suite at the the Embassy suites in downtown Indianapolis before she puts on her dress.

Bride puts on her pearl earrings with her wedding dress on while getting ready the morning of her wedding

Bride hugs her mom in her wedding dress while smiling at each other before she leaves for her Indiana wedding.

After the wedding party was ready and Lauren and Andy put on their finishing touches, Lauren had a first look with her bridesmaids before meeting Andy for a first look in front of the Indiana Roof Ballroom. To get to her first look Lauren rode in a 56 Rolls Royce which was SO much fun. After their first look we took some time to take portraits with the car and have some fun outside the gorgeous hotel.

Bride has a first look with her bridesmaids who are dressed in emerald spaghetti strapped bridesmaids dresses.

Brides stand looking over the balcony looking at the camera in their penthouse suite at the Indianapolis Embassy Suites

Bride shares a letter with her parents the morning of her wedding in the hotel room before the ceremony.

Bride hugs dad after sharing a letter with him the morning of her wedding. The bride is wearing a wedding dress with an off the shoulder neckline and a diamond studded hair piece.

Groom ties his bow tie while getting ready for his wedding day in the Embassy suites penthouse in Indianapolis

Groom sits smiling at the camera with his formal attire on.

Groom has his boutonnière pinned on him by his florist the morning of his wedding day.

Groom stands outside of the the Indianapolis theater smiling at the camera with a white rose boutonnière

Groom smiles at the camera while standing outside the Indianapolis theater waiting for his bride to arrive for their first look.

Bride arrives at Indiana Repertory Theatre in a 56 Rolls Royce for her first look with her future husband

Bride walks on Indianapolis street towards her groom at the Repertory Theatre

Bride walks towards her groom with her bridesmaid holding her wedding dress train.

Bride and groom share a moment together outside the Indiana Repertory Theatre

Bride and groom share a kiss during their first look outside the Indiana Repertory Theatre

Bride and groom stand outside the Repertory Theatre looking out towards the streets of Indianapolis

Bride and groom stand putting their foreheads together while the bride holds a bouquet of ivory roses standing outside the Indianapolis Repertory Theatre.

Bride and groom stand looking at the camera while the bride holds a bouquet of ivory roses standing outside the Indianapolis Repertory Theatre.

Groom kisses bride on the temple while the bride holds a bouquet of ivory roses standing outside the Indianapolis Repertory Theatre.

Groom leans up against a white 56 Rolls Royce outside the Indiana Repertory Theatre

Bride leans up against a white 56 Rolls Royce outside the Indiana Repertory Theatre

Bride and groom leans up against a white classic car for wedding portraits outside the Indiana Repertory Theatre

Black and white image of a bride and groom leaning up against a white classic car for wedding portraits outside the Indiana Repertory Theatre

Bride sits in 56 Rolls Royce looking over her shoulder on her wedding day while holding her ivory bouquet.

Bride and groom kiss in the back of a 56 Rolls Royce before their Indianapolis wedding

Bride and groom look at eachother in the back of a 56 Rolls Royce before their Indianapolis wedding

Bride and groom stand with their wedding party in the Monument circle Indianapolis with the bridesmaids wearing emerald green bridesmaids dresses.

Bride and groom stand with their wedding party in Monument circle Indianapolis with the wedding party cheering and the couple kissing.

Bride stands with her bridal party all wearing emerald green dresses while holding white rose bouquets

Groomsmen stand in Monument Circle Indianapolis posing together for a photo

Bride wearing a pearl tiara walks with her groom towards a staircase at the Indiana State House before their wedding ceremony.

Their Ceremony at the Indiana State House

We stopped at one more location together before heading to the Indiana State House for their wedding ceremony. The Indiana State House was the PERFECT venue for their luxurious Gatsby vibe day. Lauren wearing her tiara, she literally looked like a queen while her and Andy walked around the state house taking wedding portraits before their ceremony. Their sweet wedding ceremony that took place at the Indiana State House was officiated by one of Laurens former law professors which was so fun and sweet.

Bride and groom stand on a staircase at the Indianapolis state house embracing.

Bride and groom look at one another while standing on an ornate staircase at the Indianapolis State House prior to their wedding ceremony.

Bride and groom exchange vows standing in front of a crowd of 100 wedding guests at the Indiana State House for their wedding ceremony.

Mother of the bride sits with the father of the bride and flower girl looking at the bride and groom as they exchange vows on their wedding day

Mother of the groom and father of the groom sit watching their sons' wedding ceremony at the Indiana State House.

Bride and groom kiss while walking down the aisle after their wedding ceremony at the Indiana State House.

A top view photo looking over a balcony of a bride and groom kissing halfway down the aisle surrounded by their 100+ wedding guests after their wedding ceremony at the Indiana State house

A crystal chandelier sparkling at the Indiana Roof Ballroom wedding venue

Wedding Reception at The Indiana Roof Ballroom

After their beautiful wedding ceremony we headed up to the Indiana Roof Ballroom for cocktail hour and then the Indiana Repertory Theater for reception. The ballroom and theater were THE perfect choice for their Gatsby style luxurious wedding. It felt like something straight out of a movie and was such an incredible experience getting to celebrate Lauren and Andy’s love exactly the way they wanted!

Ivory flowers sitting over a candelabra as decorations for a wedding in Indianapolis

Bride and groom champagne glasses sitting next to an ivory wedding cate decorate with flowers with the theatre stage of the Indiana Roof Ballroom in the background

Customized Mr and Mrs champagne glasses sitting next to a wedding cake.

Bride and groom share a toast while standing in front of their wedding cake.

A flash photo of a Bride and groom share a first bite of cake at their wedding reception at the Indianapolis Roof Ballroom wedding venue

A flash photo of a Bride and groom sharing their first dance at their wedding reception at the Indianapolis Roof Ballroom wedding venue

A wide photo of a Bride and groom sharing their first dance at their wedding reception at the Indianapolis Roof Ballroom wedding venue

A flash photo of a Bride and groom sharing after they change into their reception outfits at their Indianapolis wedding venue

Groom dips bride for a wedding portraits in their wedding reception outfits. The groom wears an emerald green velvet suit with Adidas Sneakers and the bride wears a classy dress with a simple silhouette.

A black and white flash photo of the bride and groom kissing before heading back into their wedding reception.

A black and white image of a bride and groom kissing in an elevator on their wedding day.

A black and white image of a bride and groom kissing in an elevator on their wedding day with the elevator door closing.

Bride and groom share a kiss looking over a balcony at their wedding at the Indiana Roof Ballroom.

Bride and groom share a toast in the stairwell while their share a moment outside their Indianapolis wedding reception

Bride and groom take a photo smiling at the camera at their wedding at the Indiana Roof Ballroom.

Bride and groom share a kiss while having their last dance in an empty wedding venue in Indianapolis.

Bride and groom kiss during their sparkler exit outside the Indiana Repertory Theatre

Bride and groom get in their 56 Rolls Royce get away car after their Indiana Wedding

I literally can’t stop thinking about Lauren and Andy’s wedding at The Indiana Roof Ballroom. This wedding day had so much effort and care put into it and ended up being the perfect wedding for the newly weds! If you’re in need of a photographer for your own wedding day head on over to my contact page and we can start planning your dream wedding!

Bride and groom kiss in their 56 Rolls Royce get away car after their Indiana Wedding

Black and white photo of a bride and groom kissing in their 56 Rolls Royce get away car after their Indiana Wedding

Vendors

Venue: Indiana State House, The Indiana Roof Ballroom

Planning + Coordination: Creating Joyful Moments

Florals: A Brides Choice Florist

Catering: Crystal Catering Indy

Cake: Cakes by Donna

Rentals: A Classic Party Rental

Car: @56classiclimo

HMU: Beauty Designs by Andrea

Brides Gown: Marie Gabriel Couture Bridal

Bridesmaids Attire: David’s Bridal

Groom + Groomsmen Attire: Men’s Wearhouse

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