Lisa + Don’s Intimate Indiana State Museum Wedding

We aren’t sure why, but the sky always shines a brighter blue hue when there is a wedding at the Indiana State Museum. Lisa and Don’s wedding was no exception and we are thrilled to share these outstanding photos from Jessica Strickland with you! We love when wedding take on the personality of the couple- paying fine attention to detail and décor are of the best ways to show off your personal style and celebrate just the way you want to.

Lisa and Don’s February wedding was on point in the décor world. Opting to theme their wedding around black and white stripes – every element was presented with complete grace and ultimate fashion. Suffice to say, they had a specific vision in mind and went after it.

Canal Overlook Bridge played host to their intimate wedding ceremony, with Rapp Reception Hall being the space for celebration immediately following. Guests enjoyed cocktail hour at small seated and standing tables covered in black linen, topped with black and white striped table runners and overlays. The look continued on to their dining table with a large striped table runner, striped napkins, and cleverly color themed guest favors and floral continuing their play on the colors of the event.

And yes, you read that correctly. Dining table, as in one. While many couples have multiple circular tables to seat their guests, Lisa and Don choose to celebrate with all their friends and family simultaneously at one long, large table that everyone could gather around. Guests drank, dined and danced throughout Rapp Reception Hall and finished off the fun with a sweet treat at the candy bar to take home with them (along with their special Jones sodas!)

Cocktail Hour
Shrimp cocktail shooters with Kahn’s signature sauce
Brulee apple bruschetta with fig, brie and balsamic reduction
Micro cheese sliders with house-made sesame bun and cornichon
Cilantro lime fish tacos, pickled onion and cabbage slaw
Pan seared Maryland crab cakes with remoulade sauce
Roasted cilantro lime new Zealand lamb chops with adobo sauce

First Course
Caesar salad with romaine lettuce, grape tomatoes, roasted garlic croutons, parmesan and Caesar dressing
Assorted breads, French butter balls and sundried tomato butter

Second Course
Guest choice of
Sauteed chicken breast with sautéed mushrooms and pancetta ragout
Cracked pepper crused wagyu filet mignon with black truffle demi glace
Garlic herb butter sautéed scallops and tiger shrimp
All served with
Roasted garlic potato soufflé
Baby stem-on carrots with parsnips, chards, buttered pecans and fresh thyme

Third Course
Chocolate cake with salted caramel and chocolate buttercream filling
Vanilla cake with raspberry coulis and vanilla buttercream filling

If you have been to the Indiana State Museum, you may have taken witness to the many picturesque locations both in and outside of the museum. Lisa and Don’s intimate wedding used one area, the Pendulam stairs, to their advantage. Between cocktail hour and dinner, guests gathered on the Pendulum stairs for a group photograph, immortalizing for Lisa and Don everyone in attendance to celebrate with them that day. They even snuck in a romantic photo of just themselves in the same spot… Congratulations to the newlyweds!