Timeless Charm: Unveiling 41 Gorgeous Chapel Wedding Venues Across the US
For couples seeking a timeless and intimate wedding ceremony, a chapel offers a captivating backdrop unlike any other. Imagine exchanging vows bathed in the warm glow of stained-glass windows, surrounded by the rich history and architectural beauty of a sacred space. Prepare to be swept away by the best chapel wedding venues across the US, showcasing hidden gems and iconic locations that will transform your "I do" into a truly unforgettable experience.
WEST COAST
WEST COAST
Abernethy Center
Oregon City, OR
Venue Superpowers:
All-Inclusive
Lush Gardens
Secluded Setting
Fab Features: secluded, one-acre Veiled Garden surrounded by lush forest and complemented by a meandering cobblestone pathway, dramatic arch and stunning waterfall • the Abernethy Chapel boasts a beamed cathedral ceiling and tall arched windows • opt for an outdoor reception in the lovely 5-acre Abigail's Garden or celebrate indoors in the spacious Abernethy Ballroom
Catering: In-housePrice: $ • $$
Capella by the Sea
Brookings, OR
Venue Superpowers:
Panoramic Views
Elopements
Lush Grounds
Fab Features: a unique venue located in beautiful Azalea Park • exchange vows in the romantically intimate setting • celebrate amongst scenic views of the Port of Brookings-Harbor, Chetco River, and Pacific Ocean
Catering: BYOPrice: $
Old St. Hilary's
Tiburon, California
Venue Superpowers:
Cliffside Setting
Natural Redwood Walls
SF Bay Views
Fab Features: remarkable 1888 chapel bursting with unique features, like a high, peaked roof, natural redwood walls, and replica oil-burning chandeliers • snap photos on the grounds of the protected wildflower preserve overlooking Belvedere, Angel Island and the Golden Gate • one of the few California examples of Carpenter’s Gothic style to survive in its original condition and setting
Price: $Cavallo Point, the Lodge at the Golden Gate
Sausalito, California
Venue Superpowers:
Bay and City Views
Luxe Amenities
Expansive Parkland
Fab Features: restored Colonial Revival complex set on 75,000 acres of national parkland • stunning views of the Bay, Golden Gate bridge and SF cityscape • luxurious amenities include the Healing Arts Center & Spa, an award-winning restaurant, and glamorous family-friendly suites and guest rooms
Catering: In-housePrice: $$ • $$$
Old St. Mary's Chapel
Rocklin, California
Venue Superpowers:
Historic Charm
Elopements
Lovely Landscaping
Fab Features: light-filled historic chapel with a crisp white exterior, tall arched windows framing the entrance, and a soaring steeple above • charming cocktail hours in the intimate brick patio, which boasts two shady pergolas, twinkle lights, and a lovely fountain • exchange vows in the beautiful main nave, then ring the Chapel bell to celebrate your nuptials!
Catering: BYOPrice: $ • $$
Valley Presbyterian Church
Portola Valley, CA
Venue Superpowers:
Natural Beauty
Whimsically Woodsy
Inclusive Packages
Fab Features: an awe-inspiring sanctuary surrounded by nature • exchange vows in front of a wall of windows that overlook a grove of majestic redwood trees • the church comes with the services of a coordinator, organist, wedding hostess, and hostess assistant
Price: $The Neighborhood Church
Palos Verdes Estates, CA
Venue Superpowers:
Breathtaking Views
Historic Details
Romantic Elopements
Fab Features: perched atop the cliffs of Palos Verdes overlooking the Santa Monica Bay, the Neighborhood Church has hosted Wedding ceremonies for nearly 75 years • exchange vows amongst panoramic views of the Pacific Ocean from Redondo Beach to Malibu • celebrate in the historic seaside mansion featuring intricate ceiling murals and ocean views
Price: $ • $$Hidden Acres
Lytle Creek, CA
Venue Superpowers:
22-Acre Escape
Two Venue Options
All-Inclusive Packages
Fab Features: charming spot nestled on 22 acres of creeks, lakes, and meadows • choose from two unique, scenic venues: one tucked by a lake with a sparkling water feature, and the other set on a verdant lawn framed by trees • all-inclusive packages feature plenty of extras, like a DJ & MC, floral package, and photo booth
Catering: In-housePrice: $$ • $$$
PACIFIC
PACIFIC
The Private Garden Aloha Ke Akua
Kaneohe, HI
Venue Superpowers:
Iconic Kahalu'u Fishpond
Pristine Natural Surroundings
Open-Air Receptions
Fab Features: pristine private garden venue nestled a serene property overlooking the sparkling Kahalu'u Fishpond and the azure Pacific • exchange vows in the beautiful wood-beamed chapel, adorned with colorful stained glass windows depicting historic scenes of Hawaiian life, or on a plush lawn framed by palms • gourmet, locally sourced cuisine served in the pretty open-air reception hall
Catering: In-housePrice: $ • $$ • $$$
Prince Waikiki
Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii
Venue Superpowers:
Panoramic Ocean Views
All-Inclusive
Large Event Space
Fab Features: large, contemporary resort perched at the end of iconic Wakiki Beach • the intimate glass-walled Chapel on the 33rd floor offers an exquisite birds-eye view of the bustling marina and the sparkling sea • the large ballroom is unique in the area, providing plenty of room for even long guest lists
Catering: In-housePrice: $$
Grand Wailea Resort and Spa
Wailea, Maui, Hawaii
Venue Superpowers:
All-Inclusive
Sprawling Lush Gardens
Fun and Inclusive Activities
Fab Features: truly grand resort spread on 40 acres of abundant tropical gardens • stunning chapel with oversized stained-glass windows set on a tiny island in the center of a tranquil koi pond
Catering: In-housePrice: $$ • $$$
Maui Pineapple Chapel
Lahaina, HI
Venue Superpowers:
Panoramic Views
Lush Landscaping
Historic Details
Fab Features: a historic venue located in beautiful Kapalua in West Maui • say ‘I do’ in the Maui Pineapple Chapel complete with minimal décor that amplifies the natural light which floods its spacious interior • celebrate on the lush garden terrace with the ocean’s salty breeze gently blowing, as the crystal-clear waters of the Pacific gently lap against the shoreline
Catering: Preferred listPrice: $ • $$
MIDWEST
MIDWEST
The Chapel at New Richmond
Fennville, MI
Venue Superpowers:
Historic Chapel & Reception Tent
Picturesque Surroundings
On-Site Accommodations
Fab Features: warm and inviting chapel, originally built in 1889 and thoughtfully restored to preserve its charm while adding modern amenities, like two on-site apartments housing 7 overnight guests • picturesque surroundings invite romantic photos, set amid lush evergreen woods along the Kalamazoo River and just 8 miles from Lake Michigan and Saugatuck • receptions in the pretty reception tent, with an adjacent fire pit for s'mores and gathering beneath the stars
Catering: Preferred list, BYOPrice: $ • $$
Schram Memorial Chapel
Glenview, IL
Venue Superpowers:
Historic Details
Lush Grounds
Affordable Packages
Fab Features: a sweet, traditional chapel was originally built on the grounds of Glenview Naval Air Station during World War II • capture beautiful moments on the lush grounds • say “I do” in the cheerful, whitewashed interior boasts a towering cathedral ceiling with exposed rafters, charming pew seating, and tons of light streaming in through delicate stained-glass windows
Catering: Preferred list, BYOPrice: $
Grosse Pointe Academy Chapel
Grosse Pointe Farms, MI
Venue Superpowers:
Historic Details
Lush Grounds
Late Night Celebrations
Fab Features: picturesque 20-acre campus on the shores of Lake St. Clair • the historic chapel is designed with dark paneling, wood carvings, and beautiful stained glass
Catering: Preferred list, BYOPrice: $ • $$
Grand View Lodge
Nisswa, MN
Venue Superpowers:
Lakefront Setting
All-Inclusive
Destination Weddings
Fab Features: charming historic lodge nestled between two lakes • gorgeous & diverse ceremony sites, from a sweet, white clapboard chapel to a lakefront lawn • year-round activities include 45 holes of championship golf, the luxe on-site Glacial Waters Spa, and an indoor pool with waterslide
Catering: In-housePrice: $ • $$
St. James 1868
Milwaukee, WI
Venue Superpowers:
European Inspired
Luxury Suites
Charming Courtyard
Fab Features: historic 150-year-old church that has been repurposed into 2 luxury wedding and event venues • former church maintains original Tiffany stained glass windows, 15th-century hand-carved monastery panels, original hardwood floors & antique light fixtures • the Hyde is designed with a 2-story vaulted loft space with expansive windows, filtered natural light and original hardwood floors
Catering: Preferred listPrice: $$ • $$$
The Transept
Cincinnati, OH
Venue Superpowers:
Two-Story Ballroom
Stained Glass Windows
Delectable Cuisine
Fab Features: a one-of-a-kind event space with unique architecture, immaculate details, and a sophisticated ambiance • prepare for your special day in the Bridal Tower tucked away in the old bell tower • hold your reception in the beautiful space and dance the night away under the twinkling market lights
Catering: In-housePrice: $ • $$ • $$$
SOUTHWEST
SOUTHWEST
Gruene Estate
New Braunfels, TX
Venue Superpowers:
Open-Air Chapel
Stained Glass Windows
Vintage Vibes
Fab Features: beautiful vintage chapel with beamed ceiling, classic bell tower, and tall stained-glass windows • a rustic reception pavilion accented by large, basket-style chandeliers and handmade tables and chairs of reclaimed Iowa barn wood • spend your wedding night in the farm's quaint, cozy cottage
Catering: BYOPrice: $ • $$
HighPointe Estate
Liberty Hill, TX
Venue Superpowers:
All-Inclusive
In-House Florals
Panoramic Views
Fab Features: tasteful private event venue on 42 manicured acres offering a host of indoor and outdoor spaces, staging rooms, and top-notch amenities • beautiful chapel with soaring cathedral ceiling supposed by gracefully arched wooden trusses • in-house floral department can create anything from simple boutonnieres to show-stopping altar installations
Catering: Preferred list, BYOPrice: $ • $$
The Loretto Chapel
Santa Fe, NM
Venue Superpowers:
Historic Charm
Gothic-Style Details
Inclusive Package Options
Fab Features: gothic-style chapel modeled after the Saint Francis Cathedral Basilica • the interior impresses with stained glass windows, an ornate altar, and a unique iron spiraled staircase • thoughtfully designed packages ranging from elopements to all-inclusive galas
Price: $The Springs in Norman
Blanchard, OK
Venue Superpowers:
Charming Chapels
All-Inclusive
Picturesque
Fab Features: classic ranch-style event property surrounded by trees • the contemporary main hall affords sparkling chandeliers hung from a rustic open-beam ceiling, and a covered wrap-around porch • the lovely grounds are made up of perfectly manicured gardens, walkways, natural woodland, and a wooden ceremony pavilion
Catering: BYOPrice: $ • $$
Glass Chapel
Broken Arrow, OK
Venue Superpowers:
Customizable Packages
Romantically Intimate
Picturesque Setting
Fab Features: an intimate boutique venue nestled in Broken Arrow • exchange vows in the picturesque chapel offering soaring ceilings and abundant natural light • celebrate amongst the properties seventeen beautiful acres
Catering: In-house, BYOPrice: $ • $$ • $$$
SOUTHEAST
SOUTHEAST
Chapel & Cellar
Winter Park, FL
Venue Superpowers:
Intimate Celebrations
Rustic-Industrial Vibe
Quaint Chapel
Fab Features: charming 1935 chapel with an airy, open interior and rich wood pews • lovely location at the edge of Hannibal Square in quaint Winter Park • cocktails beneath the trees in the spacious brick courtyard followed by dining & dancing in the welcoming, rustic-industrial Cellar
Catering: In-housePrice: $ • $$
The Whitewood Ranch
De Leon Springs, FL
Venue Superpowers:
Striking Glasshouse Venue
Woodsy Setting
Family-Owned
Fab Features: stylish contemporary glasshouse-style venue nestled amid oak tree canopies and lush greenery • the centerpiece Grand Verre boasts sleek white walls, enormous windows, stone pillars, and a stunning minimalist design • al fresco ceremonies on a pretty terrace outside the reception hall, or in a woodsy courtyard oasis nearby
Catering: Preferred listPrice: $ • $$
Felicity
New Orleans, LA
Venue Superpowers:
Historic
Affordable
Elopement Options
Fab Features: nondenominational chapel in New Orleans's Lower Garden District • revival architecture and vintage brick create a stunning background to say I do • options range from elopements to all-inclusive packages
Price: $ • $$
Sunset Ridge Farm Events
Wellington, KY
Venue Superpowers:
Secluded Setting
Romantic Elopements
Weekend Weddings
Fab Features: a picturesque venue set on a picturesque 50 private acres • say “I do” under the unique chapel with lush natural views as your backdrop • keep the celebration going and creator unforgettable memories with a weekend wedding
Catering: BYOPrice: $ • $$ • $$$
The Chapel at Seaside
Seaside, FL
Venue Superpowers:
Natural Light
Interfaith Chapel
Near-Beach Location
Fab Features: iconic chapel located steps away from the sparkling Gulf in the New Urbanist town of Seaside, Florida • double-height ceilings are studded with soaring windows, flooding the crisp white interior with natural light • after the "I do"s, snap photos by the sea before gathering for a reception at a nearby venue
Catering: Preferred listPrice: $ • $$
Thorncrown Chapel
Eureka Springs, AR
Venue Superpowers:
Woodsy
Romantic Elopements
Picturesque Setting
Fab Features: nestled in a woodland setting, this magnificent wooden structure rises forty-eight feet into the Ozark sky • exchange vows surrounded by windows offering views of the surrounding lush landscape • capture special moments on the picturesque grounds
Price: $Rockhurst Farm Weddings and Events
Wilsonville, AL
Venue Superpowers:
Wooded Wonderland
Open-Air Pavilion
Honeybee Apiary
Fab Features: beautiful, woodsy 400-acre property with a romantic ceremony site under a 150-year-old oak tree or in the sprawling field • a cozy barn is nestled beside a spacious covered pavilion • the charming Rockhurst Chapel sits on a hill facing a sparkling pond
Catering: Preferred listPrice: $ • $$
The Little Chapel at Haven Ridge
Winston-Salem, NC
Venue Superpowers:
Elopements
Charming Chapel
Picturesque
Fab Features: family-run sanctuary set on 54 acres of lakeside meadows • the chapel was built by local artisans using 500-year-old English brick, with stunning details like exposed oak ceiling trusses, and breathtaking custom stained glass windows • gorgeous photo ops among the serene landscape
Catering: BYOPrice: $ • $$
Ashton Gardens | Atlanta
Sugar Hill, GA
Venue Superpowers:
Opulent Details
Lovely Landscaping
Customizable Packages
Fab Features: one-of-a-kind signature glass chapel surrounded by lush greenery • the interior impresses with floor-to-ceiling windows and a soaring arched ceiling accented by exposed wood beams • customizable, inclusive packages make planning a breeze
Catering: In-housePrice: $ • $$
Southern House and Garden
Knoxville, Alabama
Venue Superpowers:
Garden Gazebo
Southern Charm
Al Fresco Chapel
Fab Features: charming country home set on six private acres of pasture 15 miles from downtown Tuscaloosa • exchange vows in the open-air Southern Bella Chapel, the romantic garden gazebo, or beneath a sprawling oak • the elegantly rustic barn is filled with iron and crystal chandeliers
Catering: In-housePrice: $ • $$ • $$$
The Barn at Water Oaks Farm
Laurel Hill, FL
Venue Superpowers:
Rustic Chic
Panoramic Views
Charming Details
Fab Features: classic style and Southern charm nestled on 20 acres among the oaks of the beautiful Florida Panhandle • say "I do" in a unique, open-sided "chapel" with vintage stained glass windows, an elevated stage, and pretty white pews • reception barn with rustic wood walls, and white fabric & string lights draped from the open-beamed ceiling
Catering: Preferred listPrice: $ • $$
Friends Meeting of Washington
Washington, DC
Venue Superpowers:
Serene Setting
All-Inclusive
Late Night Celebrations
Fab Features: peaceful, historic oasis in the heart of Dupont Circle • lovely, flexible indoor spaces are accented with warm wood and flooded with natural light • multiple gorgeous Terraces and Gardens at the heart of the complex are perfect for al fresco events
Catering: Preferred list, BYOPrice: $
Westminster Hall
Baltimore, Maryland
Venue Superpowers:
Fab Baltimore Location
Historic Pipe Organ
Affordable
Fab Features: spacious, restored 1852 Gothic church (and Edgar Allan Poe's memorial site!) • the interior boasts stained-glass windows, carved oak woodwork, and and an 1882 Johnson pipe organ • snap photos outside, where the stunning red brick facade is draped with lush green ivy
Catering: Preferred listPrice: $ • $$
NORTHEAST
NORTHEAST
The Chapel at West Parish
Andover, MA
Venue Superpowers:
Turn-of-the-Century Beauty
Tiffany Stained Glass Windows
Picturesque Surroundings
Fab Features: charming turn-of-the-century chapel showcasing a unique blend of traditional English and Romanesque architectural styles • the interior boasts fourteen Tiffany stained glass windows, red oak woodwork, a soaring cathedral ceiling, and an ornate organ • photo ops amid the picturesque grounds, which encompass woodlands, bridges, gardens, water features, and a historic cemetery
Price: $King's Hill Inn and Barn
South Paris, ME
Venue Superpowers:
Whimsically Woodsy
Panoramic Views
Weekend Weddings
Fab Features: a historic and family-owned Maine wedding gardens, barn and farmhouse venue nestled in the rolling hills of Oxford county • exchange vows under a canopy towering trees and celebrate with your guests in the restored barn • celebrate all weekend long and stay in the romantic on-site lodging
Catering: BYOPrice: $ • $$ • $$$
The Arches
Coatesville, PA
Venue Superpowers:
Unique Swiss Gothic Style
Elopements
On-Site Accommodations
Fab Features: 2 beautifully renovated historic churches • intimate celebrations inside St. Stan's with its soaring bell tower and graceful arched windows • an on-site boutique hotel offers wonderful lodging for you and your out-of-town guests, and St. Cecilia's lower hall boasts a multi-use space that can host receptions
Catering: Preferred list, BYOPrice: $
Beechwood Hotel
Worcester, MA
Venue Superpowers:
Award Winning Hotel
Affordable Elegance
Historic Charm
Fab Features: luxurious hotel designed with regal architecture and beautifully manicured grounds • the Maria Gill Wilson Chapel impresses with a hand-carved cathedral ceiling, graceful wainscoting, and beautiful stained-glass windows • 52 well-decorated guest rooms and 21 elegantly appointed suites make it the perfect weekend wedding destination
Catering: In-housePrice: $ • $$
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