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About Lakeside Occasions
Lakeside Occasions is a wedding venue serving couples across the South Bend area from Topeka. Beyond wedding venues, the business also offers wedding planners, wedding caterers — a range that can simplify vendor coordination. As verified reviews arrive from couples who booked here, they will appear on this page — and they are the only thing that moves a Lazo Score.
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Frequently asked questions
Planning a wedding caterer in South Bend
How much does wedding catering cost in South Bend?
Catering in South Bend typically runs $40–$120 per guest depending on service style — buffet and stations at the lower range, plated service higher. Confirm what staffing, rentals, and service fees are included; the per-plate number rarely tells the whole story.
How does Lazo rank wedding caterers in South Bend?
Rankings come from the Lazo Score — verified reviews weighted for recency — and are never sold. Vendors without verified reviews yet start at the community baseline of 65 and earn their score as verified reviews arrive.
Wedding venues near Lakeside Occasions
| Venue | Distance |
|---|---|
| Rock Run Events | 11.7 mi |
| The Stable at Meadow Brook | 12.2 mi |
| Meadow Brook Barn | 12.3 mi |
Straight-line distance from Lakeside Occasions to each venue listed on Lazo.
South Bend weddings, month by month
Days typically top out between 65° and 85° in May, June, July, August, September. The driest months are March, September, December.
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31° | 17° | 23% | 4:56 PM | 5:39 PM |
| Feb | 35° | 19° | 21% | 5:39 PM | 6:18 PM |
| Mar | 46° | 27° | 19% | 7:15 PM | 7:51 PM |
| Apr | 59° | 37° | 25% | 7:48 PM | 8:25 PM |
| May | 70° | 48° | 26% | 8:18 PM | 8:58 PM |
| Jun | 79° | 58° | 25% | 8:39 PM | 9:21 PM |
| Jul | 83° | 62° | 21% | 8:36 PM | 9:17 PM |
| Aug | 81° | 60° | 21% | 8:06 PM | 8:44 PM |
| Sep | 74° | 53° | 20% | 7:17 PM | 7:54 PM |
| Oct | 62° | 42° | 23% | 6:25 PM | 7:03 PM |
| Nov | 48° | 32° | 21% | 4:43 PM | 5:24 PM |
| Dec | 36° | 23° | 19% | 4:30 PM | 5:15 PM |
Average highs, lows and the share of days with 0.1″ of rain or more, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 climate normals at South Bend Michiana Regional Airport (3.2 mi from South Bend). Golden hour begins when the sun is 6° above the horizon; both times are for the 15th of each month in South Bend.
Getting to South Bend
| Airport | Distance | Est. drive |
|---|---|---|
| SBN South Bend International Airport | 3 mi | 5 min |
| MGC Michigan City Municipal Airport | 29 mi | 45 min |
| MDW Chicago Midway International Airport | 77 mi | 2 hr |
| City | Distance | Est. drive |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago | 71 mi | 1 hr 30 min |
| Milwaukee | 126 mi | 2 hr 40 min |
| Indianapolis | 132 mi | 2 hr 40 min |
| Detroit | 172 mi | 3 hr 30 min |
Straight-line distance from central South Bend; drive times are estimates, not routes. Airports with scheduled passenger service, from OurAirports.
Details
- Based in
- 2595 S 625 W, Topeka, IN 46571, USA
- Where
- Topeka · 38 miles east of central South Bend
- Listed under
- Wedding Caterers · Wedding Planners · Wedding Caterers
- In South Bend
- One of 39 wedding caterers we list
- Phone
- (260) 585-3211
- Website
- Visit site
Around Topeka
- Communities served
- Shipshewana
Distances are straight-line from Lakeside Occasions; counts come from the businesses and venues Lazo lists around South Bend.
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