Culver is centrally located in Indiana. It is just 10 minutes off of US-31, 1 hour south of Notre Dame, 1.5 hours from Fort Wayne, 2 hours north of Indy, and less than 2 hours south of Chicago.
Please see Travel & Lodging section. All lodging and travel information is there!
Uber and Lyft are NOT available in Culver. Most places in town are within walking distance, but the ceremony and reception are a short drive away on the Culver Academies campus. Golf carts are legal and can be rented at Ringer’s Golf Carts.
- Lake Maxinkuckee is the 2nd largest natural lake in Indiana - Home to the prestigious college prep school, Culver Academies - The Summer population is nearly 3,000 - The Fall/Winter/Spring population is about 1,300 - Culver is often hailed “The Cape Cod of the Midwest"
YES! You are allowed to leave your car in the parking lot of the venue OVERNIGHT.
Yes, please refer to the "Things to do" section of our website. Also, if you GoogleMap "Orthwein Dining Hall" rather than an address, it will take you to the exact ceremony/reception spot. We will also have signage from the ceremony to the reception.
Semi-formal
The church and venue currently do not have any COVID restrictions. With this said, the safety of our guests is our number one priority. Weather permitting, our reception will be inside with open doors. Our cocktail hour will be outside. If there is anything we can do to make you feel more comfortable, please don't hesitate to reach out.