Elope In Indy - The Indiana State House

Elope At The Indiana State House

Photo by Casey and Her Camera.

​The Indiana State House is an incredibly beautiful building and makes an amazing backdrop for your wedding or elopement.   Also referred to as The State Capitol building, it is located at 200 West Washington Street in downtown Indianapolis.  

The State House is open to the public M-F from 8-5, 

They are open on Saturday per month.
For the remainder of 2024, they will be open from 10-2 on the following days:

December 7th

In 2025, the Statehouse will be open to the public the 2nd Saturday of each month

January 11th
February 8th
March 8th
April 12th
May 10th
June 14th
July 12th
August 9th
September 13th
October 11th
November 1st
December 13th
 

​The best times to elope are usually at the end of the day after 3 PM. 
The latest you will want to elope on a Saturday is 1 PM.

If you just want to have a simple elopement in the State House - It's FREE during public visiting hours.  That means, at the time the building is open to the public, M-F, you can walk-in, pick a spot on the 3rd or 4th floors.

Here are some very important things you need to know about eloping in the State House.

Eloping at the Indiana State House is spectacular experience.  It is also a privilege.
At any time, they are allowed to take that privilege away.  

The State House is to be used "As Is" you are not allowed to move anything around.  If there are chairs or backdrops or tables set up, they are to remain in place. 

It is NEVER OK to use the chapel/meditation room for an elopement. This area is a sacred spot and also not available for rent. 

You will want to contact the State House and confirm the building will be open to the public at the time you wish to elope.  They will also be able to tell you if there is something else going on in the building at the time you wish to elope.  You will want to avoid eloping where there are large, loud events going on.    

You must contact the wedding and events center directly for more information.
***Please do not call the tourist desk.  This is not their job.***

Tracy Jones, Director (At the State House)
(317) 233-3116
[email protected]
Click here for the webpage. ​​

The Indiana State Legislature is in session every January through April  The building itself can become extremely loud and busy with not only the day to day business of the government but public protests and demonstrations, as well.  

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Photo by Casey and Her Camera.

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Reserve Your Spot for the PERFECT State House Wedding or Elopement

When it comes to getting married, there are large formal weddings and there are elopements and small, informal weddings.  

An elopement where everyone is standing does not require a formal reservation.  When we have an elopement in any public space it's short, sweet and the ceremony is less than 10 minutes long.  There is no formal seating, music or formal backdrops - the building itself is a beautiful backdrop!  If there are guests, they are standing.

The Indiana State House is available for rent for weddings. You will often see the building set up for large formal weddings on the weekends.  It's spectacular!

They also have small wedding options available if you'd like to rent an area.  Some couples like to have chairs set up more formally for their guests and find the fee very reasonable. 

You can contact the wedding and events center directly for more information.

Tracy Jones, Director (At the State House)
(317) 233-3116
[email protected]
Click here for the webpage. 

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Photo by Karen Trejo Photography.

Photo by Karen Trejo Photography.

Photo by Karen Trejo Photography.

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Photo by Summerly Photography.

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Photo by Autumn Howell Photography.

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Photo by Summerly Photography.

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I WANT TO MAKE IT CLEAR...

(because we all need a good disclaimer)

I am writing this article because I get a lot of questions about eloping and getting married at the Indiana State House.

This article has been updated as of Tuesday, 2/27/2024 in collaboration with the State House.  ANY questions should be directed toward Tracy Jones at the State House.  This information is to the best of my knowledge at the time.  I am not in any way an authority on the subject.  Do not take my word for it.

​If you hire me to officiate your wedding I take no responsibility for any location you choose to get married.  You choose a location and hire me to come there and perform your wedding ceremony.  I am assuming you have permission to be there and are taking all responsibility for the location.

My fee to marry you in the State House is $150.  

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