The 24 Shelby Blog · Discovery

Discovery: finding the right Indianapolis venue.

Honest, locally-sourced guides to the venues most Indianapolis couples shortlist, by style, era, and use case.

The Edison Room at 24 Shelby set with long farm tables and bentwood chairs under exposed 1898 brick and oversized windows, the room an outside caterer serves into at this Indianapolis wedding venue.

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Indianapolis Wedding Venues That Allow Outside Catering

Which Indianapolis wedding venues actually allow outside catering, verified from each venue's own site. Catering policies, bar rules, kitchens, and licensing.

Sarah Conrad Aug 30, 2026

Newlywed couple on the Prohibition Patio at 24 Shelby, an indoor-outdoor wedding venue in Indianapolis, framed by the original 1898 brick facade and the open garage door leading back into the Edison Room.

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Indoor vs. Outdoor Weddings in Indianapolis: How to Choose

Indoor vs. outdoor wedding venues in Indianapolis, compared by weather risk, decor cost, guest comfort, and rain plan. Written from inside a downtown venue.

Sarah Conrad May 16, 2026

Formal banquet hall at 24 Shelby in downtown Indianapolis set with long tables, white linens, and place settings under original 1898 exposed brick.

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The Best Banquet Halls in Indianapolis (2026 Guide)

12 of the best banquet halls in Indianapolis for wedding receptions, corporate dinners, galas and milestone celebrations. Capacity and catering confirmed.

Sarah Conrad May 9, 2026

Couple walking hand in hand down the ceremony aisle at 24 Shelby, flanked by bentwood cross-back chairs and a 'Choose a Seat, Not a Side' welcome sign, inside the historic 1898 venue with original industrial trusses and oversized windows. One of the most unique wedding venues in Indianapolis.

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Unique Wedding Venues in Indianapolis You Haven't Considered

A locally-sourced guide to 12 unique wedding venues in Indianapolis, from a 1898 brewery to museums, a glass dome over downtown, and the Indy 500 Pagoda.

Sarah Conrad May 8, 2026

Historical exterior photograph of the Home Brewing Company at 24 Shelby Street in Indianapolis, circa 1910, showing the original 1898 bottling house that today is the 24 Shelby industrial wedding venue.

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Industrial Wedding Venues in Indianapolis: 9 Picks With Real Heritage

An honest guide to 9 industrial wedding venues in Indianapolis: building age, capacity, catering, and styling tips from inside an 1898 bottling house.

Sarah Conrad May 7, 2026

The Prohibition Patio at 24 Shelby, an outdoor wedding venue in Indianapolis, with string lights, wooden barrels, and the original 1898 brick facade of the historic downtown bottling house.

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Outdoor Wedding Venues in Indianapolis & Central Indiana (2026)

15 outdoor wedding venues in Indianapolis and central Indiana, sorted by rain plan. Capacities, locations and weather backup, from inside a downtown venue.

Sarah Conrad May 7, 2026

Archival photo of the original 1898 Home Brewing Company bottling house in downtown Indianapolis, the building that now houses 24 Shelby.

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Historic Wedding Venues in Indianapolis: Character Over Convention

An honest, locally-sourced guide to 11 historic wedding venues in Indianapolis, by year built. Founding stories, real capacities, what to ask on a tour.

Sarah Conrad May 6, 2026

Intimate wedding ceremony at 24 Shelby in downtown Indianapolis with the bride and officiant standing in a softly lit historic space, exposed brick walls and Edison string lights overhead, set up for a small celebration of fewer than 75 guests.

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Small Wedding Venues in Indianapolis: 12 Spaces for Intimate Celebrations

12 small wedding venues in Indianapolis for 20 to 75 guests, plus micro wedding rooms for under 50. Sorted by guest count, with what each one actually includes.

Sarah Conrad May 2, 2026

Long wooden reception table at 24 Shelby set with white florals, black taper candles, and ghost chairs against original 1898 exposed brick. The setup most Indianapolis couples picture when they imagine a downtown wedding.

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The Complete Guide to Wedding Venues in Indianapolis (2026)

An honest, locally-sourced guide to 14 of the best wedding venues in Indianapolis, organized by style, neighborhood and capacity. From a downtown venue.

Sarah Conrad Apr 29, 2026

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