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About Gillespie Conference & Special Event Center
Couples planning a South Bend wedding will find Gillespie Conference & Special Event Center among the South Bend area's wedding venues. Beyond wedding venues, the business also offers wedding planners, wedding caterers — a range that can simplify vendor coordination. Verified reviews from real couples appear below as they are earned — rankings on Lazo are never sold.
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Frequently asked questions
Planning a wedding planner in South Bend
How much does a wedding planner cost in South Bend?
Day-of coordination in South Bend commonly runs $800–$2,000; partial planning $2,000–$4,500; full-service planning often starts around $4,500 and scales with the wedding. Many planners saved couples more than their fee through vendor knowledge and mistake-avoidance.
Planner vs. venue coordinator — what's the difference?
A venue coordinator works for the venue and manages the venue's responsibilities. A planner works for you — across every vendor, the timeline, and the day itself. Most couples need at least a day-of coordinator even at venues with great staff.
How does Lazo rank wedding planners 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 Gillespie Conference & Special Event Center
| Venue | Distance |
|---|---|
| Weddings at Notre Dame | 0.8 mi |
| Izaak Walton League | 1.5 mi |
| R&S Entertainment The Wedding Event Company | 1.9 mi |
Straight-line distance from Gillespie Conference & Special Event Center 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
- 53995 State Hwy 933, South Bend, IN 46637, USA
- Where
- South Bend · 2 miles north of central South Bend
- Listed under
- Wedding Planners · Wedding Planners · Wedding Caterers
- In South Bend
- One of 26 wedding planners we list · 9 within 3 miles
- Phone
- (574) 232-7700
- Website
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Around South Bend
- Wedding Venues nearby
- 9 within 3 mi, 22 within 10
- Communities served
- Mishawaka, Granger, Niles, Notre Dame
Distances are straight-line from Gillespie Conference & Special Event Center; counts come from the businesses and venues Lazo lists around South Bend.
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