Our Team

Indianapolis Wedding Planners & Officiants

Since 2012, Weddings by Bretta has helped more than 9,000 couples across Indianapolis and Central Indiana. Behind every wedding is a small, experienced team that plans carefully, leads calmly and takes care of the details, so you can simply enjoy your day.

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Bretta Thompson

Owner  ·  Certified Wedding & Event Planner  ·  Officiant

Bretta started Weddings by Bretta in Indianapolis in 2012 and has since worked with more than 9,000 couples. As both a certified wedding planner and an officiant, she sees every wedding from every angle, from the first budget conversation to the final send-off. No two weddings are the same, and that is what she loves most.

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Emily Casilli

Certified Wedding & Event Planner  ·  Officiant

Emily joined Weddings by Bretta in 2021 and has hundreds of weddings behind her as a planner, coordinator and officiant. A U.S. Marine Corps veteran and former teacher, she brings a sharp eye for detail and steady organization to every wedding she touches.

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Our officiants

Eight Experienced Officiants

Along with our planners, our team includes eight professional officiants. Each one has a strong background in public speaking and has presided over hundreds of weddings, so your ceremony is led with confidence, warmth and polish.

Bilingual CeremoniesOfficiants who lead ceremonies in Spanish, Hindi and Punjabi, as well as English.
Premarital CounselingA pastor on our team offers premarital counseling for couples who would like it.
Custom Ceremony ScriptsEvery ceremony is written for the two of you and reviewed with you before the day.
Hundreds of Weddings EachFrom large venue weddings to small elopements, our officiants have seen it all.

Curious who might officiate your ceremony? Ask us about our team, and we will match you with the officiant who fits your wedding best.