We turn wedding venues into fully booked, well-run assets for their owners.
We own and operate two Indiana venues—The Wilds and Laural Mill—with 600+ five-star reviews and fully booked calendars. We partner with owners and investors on done-for-you management, turnaround sprints, and new-venue launches, rebuilding everything from Google and the website to tours and follow-up so your venue becomes a reliable asset instead of another job.
Indiana + Midwest Focus
What works in Napa doesn’t always land here. We optimize for how couples search, tour, and decide in our markets.
Credibility / Founder
We operate venues first, then layer in marketing that actually converts.
Elevated Venue Management was built by a hands-on Indiana operator. We run The Wilds and took Laural Mill from 17 weddings on the books to 50 in the first year by fixing the full funnel—from how couples find you to how they feel on tour day.
We spend Mondays in the inbox, mid-week on tours and staff training, and Fridays in post-event debriefs. Elevated Venue Management is the operator playbook we built to turn our own venues into fully booked, well-reviewed assets—and now use for other owners.
Operator proof
- Review and tour systems we built for our own venues and now deploy for partners.
- Indiana/Midwest playbooks tuned to how couples search, tour, and decide here.
- Hands-on operators: inbox Mondays, tours mid-week, post-event debriefs Fridays.
Why it works
- Built specifically for Indiana and Midwest venues and the way couples choose here.
- Complete ownership: digital presence, inquiry flow, tour experience, and post-booking handoff.
- Operator-first perspective—your P&L, staffing reality, and guest experience guide every decision.
Who It’s For
Which venues we’re a fit for (and which we’re not).
Three types of venues we elevate
Old School Owners
Not into websites, SEO, or The Knot? We handle the internet stuff end-to-end, keep you informed without jargon, and deliver clear results: more qualified tours, fewer dead-end inquiries.
Outcome: a credible digital presence that works quietly in the background.
Burned-Out Operators
You love weddings but the inbox, weekend tours, and follow-ups are draining. We streamline inquiries, automate responses, and script tours so you get your weekends back without losing bookings.
Outcome: relief and a smoother business that doesn’t rely on you 24/7.
Competitive Markets
Surrounded by strong venues and feeling stuck? We sharpen your positioning, rebuild the site to pre-qualify, and tune your ads and listings to win the click and the date.
Outcome: a clear edge that translates into booked calendars.
Who we’re not a fit for
- Owners who only want a low-cost marketing vendor, not an operator-style partner.
- Teams unwilling to change response times, scripts, or pricing even when data shows leaks.
- Venues that want to stay fully DIY and aren’t open to outside input.
Why this is built for Indiana and the Midwest
Operators first
We’re operators first, marketers second. Every move ladders to profitability and guest experience—not vanity metrics.
Indiana-savvy
Built specifically for Indiana and Midwest venues—pricing cues, tour cadence, and seasonality that fit here.
Tour excellence
Scripts, staging, and follow-ups that turn tours into booked dates, even in competitive markets.
Staff alignment
We train your team and integrate with existing staff so operations stay smooth while bookings grow.
Proof-backed playbooks
We operate venues with 600+ five-star reviews, so we know exactly what couples rave about and build that into your funnel.
The Funnel We Fix
Every step from search to signed date, tightened.
Be Found Online
Typical issue: weak Google Profile, outdated The Knot/WeddingWire listings, no reviews momentum.
We optimize profiles, refresh photos, and build review cadence so you surface where couples actually look.
Win the Click
Typical issue: generic website, slow pages, unclear pricing cues.
We rebuild for clarity and speed—pre-qualifying couples with transparent info and strong storytelling.
Capture the Inquiry
Typical issue: forms with friction, slow responses, inbox chaos.
We streamline forms, automate replies, and route every inquiry to a tracked pipeline.
Book the Tour
Typical issue: back-and-forth scheduling, no-shows, weekend overload.
We add easy booking links, reminders, and weekday tour incentives to protect your time.
Close the Date
Typical issue: tours without a close, inconsistent follow-up.
We script the tour, train staff, and run timed follow-ups so tours convert and dates lock in.
Services & Pricing
Ways we work with venues (and how we charge).
Whether you own a single property or a small portfolio, we structure engagements to match how you hold the asset and how involved you want to be.
Done-for-you venue management
We act as your operating partner and run the revenue engine day-to-day so you can focus on the property, team, or other projects.
- We manage digital presence, inquiries, tours, and follow-up end-to-end.
- We rebuild and maintain your website, Google Profile, and key listings.
- We implement inquiry pipelines, automated replies, and clear tracking from inquiry → tour → booking.
- We script tours, train staff, and tighten onboarding so events run smoothly.
Typical structure: low five-figure annual management fee plus a per-wedding or revenue-based performance component.
Turnaround & growth sprints
You keep operations in-house; we provide the plan, rebuild key pieces of the funnel, and coach your team.
- Deep-dive audit of your current funnel, site, and listings.
- Updated positioning, website structure, and key listings.
- Tour scripts, follow-up cadences, and review generation plan.
Typical structure: flat project fee scoped over ~4–6 weeks with clear deliverables.
New venue launches & conversions
For new builds or property conversions where you want to launch strong from day one.
- Market positioning, packages, and pricing tuned to your county and comps.
- Launch plan covering site, listings, first reviews, and tour experience.
- Option for setup-only or setup plus ongoing operating partnership.
Typical structure: one-time launch fee, with optional lighter ongoing support or a management agreement.
Laural Mill Case Study
From 17 weddings to 50 in our first year at Laural Mill.
We purchased Laural Mill on 4/11/23. It was under-booked with a dated site and idle inquiry flow; by rebuilding the funnel, tightening tours, and elevating the brand, year-one bookings tripled.
Before → After
- 17 weddings booked → 50 booked in year one.
- Weak digital presence → optimized Google, Knot, WeddingWire with fresh visuals.
- Untracked inquiries → clear pipeline tracking inquiries → tours → bookings.
- Unscripted tours → trained team with a close, reducing no-decisions.
- Light reviews → 155 Google reviews with 142 five-star ratings fueling trust.
- Year-one venue rental revenue ~3x compared to the previous booking trajectory.
Reviews
Hundreds of 5-star reviews from real couples.
Operator-first execution shows up where it matters: in the words of couples who experienced the day. Across The Wilds and Laural Mill, reviews prove the systems, staff, and calm experience work.
Some reviews pre-date acquisition; a large share were added after we rebuilt operations and the guest experience.
Real guest voice
Fresh 5-star reviews on repeat.
Links open the live Google review profiles so you can verify every 5-star story.
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Insights for Venue Owners
Operator-backed guidance you can apply this season.
These short articles share what we’ve learned running The Wilds and Laural Mill so you can tighten your own funnel without guessing.
5 signs your venue is leaving bookings on the table
Quickly spot the leaks in your funnel—website, response times, tours, reviews—and get simple fixes that work in Indiana and Midwest markets.
Read the full checklist →
How we took Laural Mill from 17 to 50 weddings in a year
A practical case study on how we turned an under-booked property into a healthy, repeatable business using the same playbook we offer owners.
Read the full case study →
A simple inquiry → tour → booking funnel for Indiana venues
The baseline funnel we use at The Wilds and Laural Mill, including response-time targets, tour structure, and follow-up cadences.
Read the full playbook →
Turn 5-star reviews into your venue’s unfair advantage
How we built a review engine that generated 600+ 5-star reviews—and how you can adapt it without overwhelming your team.
Build your review engine →
A 90-day game plan to stabilize your venue’s bookings
A 3-month roadmap to tighten your marketing, tours, and reviews so your calendar starts to feel predictable again.
Get the 90-day plan →
FAQ
Practical answers, operator-first.
What types of venues do you work with?
Independent wedding venues in Indiana and the Midwest—established properties, turnarounds, and growing estates that want a clearer path to bookings.
Do you only work in Indiana?
Our focus is Indiana and nearby Midwest markets because we know how couples decide here. We occasionally partner beyond the region when the fit is right.
How does compensation work?
Engagements are scoped to the venue: a base management fee with performance incentives for done-for-you, or flat project fees for consulting.
Can you work with our existing team?
Yes. We integrate with your staff, add training, and set clear playbooks so everyone knows how the funnel runs.
What if we just need digital help?
Our consulting/strategy option covers funnel audits, website and listing optimization, and tour coaching while you keep operations in-house.
Free Indiana Venue Snapshot
See how your venue stacks up, before we ever get on a call.
Using our dataset of thousands of Indiana venues, we’ll benchmark your Google presence, reviews, and website clarity against nearby competitors and record a 5–7 minute Loom video walking through what we see.
You’ll also receive a one-page written summary with key gaps and opportunities—before we ever get on a call.
We cap the number of snapshots we deliver each month so they remain thoughtful and actionable.
What you’ll receive
- A snapshot of your Google Profile and reviews versus local peers.
- Quick notes on your website’s ability to pre-qualify couples.
- 3–5 prioritized recommendations for tightening your funnel this season.
We won’t share your snapshot or data with other venues.
Request my snapshotRequest a Strategy Call
Tell us about your venue and where you need relief.
We’ll review your funnel, identify quick wins, and outline a plan that matches your goals—whether you want a full operating partner or a focused tune-up. Book a call below or email us if you prefer asynchronous feedback.
- We review your venue, site, and listings.
- We respond within one business day with 2–3 options (snapshot, tune-up, or management partnership).
- If it’s a fit, we dig into specifics on the booked call.
Prefer email? Reach us at nick@elevatedvenuemanagement.com.