Learn Our Story - 1899 Weddings and Events in Indianapolis, Indiana

1899 Story

1899 Venue is set amongst a redevelopment called The Greens on Indy’s West Side. The main building has a 12 decade history and the venue is in its 8th year of operation. Our story is a simple one, we care for our clients and their guests.

Operators Elli Jones and John Hobelman have been running events venues in Indianapolis, IN for 8 years together and have hundreds of satisfied and happy clients. They want to know your story! The goal is to individually serve each client in the way they want and need to be served. No one is a number, each person is unique and important!


Together, Elli and John have developed a business that never surprises, that seeks to remove the causes of anxiety, and that delights their clients in creativeness and cost-effective planning! Elli and John demonstrate their care and passion for each client in their availability and careful timeline planning. Customer service and strong ethics are a way of life and good business at 1899.