This Finley Creek summer wedding was a hit
Who said a wedding has to be stuffy?
Emily Richards and Aaron Hieneman held their wedding outdoors on a sunny summer’s day at Finley Creek Vineyards, and it was relaxed and picture-perfect!
By 3:30 in the afternoon, 150 guests had come to our picturesque, rolling Zionsville vineyard to witness the couples’ vows under a lovely billowing curtained canopy. The backdrop was of trees, farms and sky. You could hear birds chirping all around. The mood was peaceful and sweet.
A country-themed dinner followed the reception just a few steps away, in the Finely Creek Vineyard barn.
In keeping with the relaxed atmosphere, Jacquie’s Gourmet Catering provided farm-to-table hors d’oeuvres and sustainably produced southern barbecue. Everything was Indiana grown and raised, from the vegetable platter to the cheese and butter, right down to the Indiana raised chicken and beef:
HORS D' OEUVRES
Roasted Vegetable Platter with Arugula and Tarragon Dip
DINNER
- Jacquie’s own Southern Barbecue buffet
- Pulled Chicken - BBQ on Side Texas Style Beef Brisket
- Macaroni and 3 Cheese with a Parmesan Garlic Crust
- Baked Idaho Potato with Sour Cream, Bacon, Cheese and Butter
- Garlic Rolls
The reception progressed inside the rustic barn with music, dancing and drinks, lit up with elegant chandeliers. And outside, by the light of strung lights, crisscrossing the path leading to and from the barn.
The day was sweet, simple, delicious, and as you can no doubt tell from these photos, lots and lots of fun.
Cheers to the happy new couple!
Bodacious barn weddings at Finley Creek
What’s the difference between a wedding reception that is so amazing it runs well into the night, verses one in which guests begin to trickle out early?
Sometimes it’s the food. Sometimes it’s the venue. Or the weather. Or the vibe of the evening. Sometimes it’s a combination of a lot of things.
What we’ve learned at Finley Creek Vineyards is that starting the evening off with a venue that’s relaxed, charming and chock full of amazingly prepared food and interesting drinks – is a great start to any party – especially one that follows a wedding.
Finley Creek Vineyards hosts quite a few memorably amazing weddings and receptions.
Here’s why:
- First of all, you can plan your event inside and/or outside -- no back up plans needed. Wedding outside, reception inside; both outside; both inside – it all works.
- Have the wedding outside in a lovely flower-filled field. It’s airy and picturesque. Guests and family feel relaxed.
- No traveling between wedding venue and reception. Just come inside.
- Or stay outside. We’ll bring out the tables and the food.
- Yes, there’s a lovely place for the bride to get ready and change. For the groom, too.
- Our barn is lovely! From our shabby-chic chandeliers to our hand made furniture.
- Jacquie’s Gourmet Catering provides farm-raised, sustainable food. Right in our on-premises kitchen. Cool.
- Jacquie’s food emphasizes your individuality, readily adapting to your (and your guests’) food preferences
- Jacquie’s can cater groups from 50 to 1,000 people. No worries.
- In addition to being uniquely prepared, our food is always beautifully presented.
Jacquie’s Gourmet Catering at Finley Creek Vineyards. What a fantastic way to begin your life together – with lots of friends and family – who will also cherish the memory (and the food!)
Barn weddings & outdoor receptions are here to stay
There’s something breathtakingly romantic about timeworn wooden planks and high vaulted ceilings strung with electric lights and crystal chandeliers hanging between the rafters…
The popularity of barn weddings continues to gain momentum with couples looking for a memorable casual-rustic experience. Barn wedding parties can be as casual and country, or as lavish and extravagant as a couple wants it to be. They are no longer limited to DIY chalkboard signs, mason jars and garden flowers.
Today, barn weddings are a blank canvas where couples can get creative and set a tone based on individual preferences. The diamond-in-the-rough characteristics that come with a care-worn barn allows brides a perfect backdrop to design a wedding that is an authentic reflection of the couple.
Finley Creek Vineyard is the perfect country chic setting for a lovely barn wedding and/or reception. When Finley Creek gets all dressed up for a wedding party, something magical happens. The setting sun peeks through the rustic barn wood here and there. The serenity of the Zionsville countryside is palpable through soft breezes, birdsong, and the sweet smell of wild flowers from across the fields…
and Jacquie’s Gourmet Catering artfully prepares sustainable, farm-to-table gourmet foods, from appetizers to desserts… the aromas pulling all comers in for seconds and thirds.
We fully embrace couples making a statement with their individual styles. You’ll find no cookie-cutter weddings here. Jacquie’s Gourmet Catering creates a culinary experience for their guests, and our brides and grooms love it! They really want their friends and family to have fun. And that comes naturally within the barn setting with fire pits, outdoor spaces for yard games, lovely wild flowers growing on nearby hills, and newly planted grape vineyards on the horizon.
There is just something about attending a Finley Creek Vineyard barn wedding that tells guests they are going to have a good time! We hope you will come join us for a tour and see what we mean.
~ The Jacquie’s Gourmet Catering team, Exclusive caterers for Finley Creek Vineyards