Happy New Year, Cakies! Engagement season is upon us, so it’s the perfect time to call out some lovely venues we’ve come across lately. You might have seen our top picks for Texas wedding venues, the most unique SoCal venues, and our favorite desert venues across the US. Well, we’ve also saved up the prettiest wedding chapels we’ve spotted from LA to Missouri to the East Coast, and it’s finally time to share! Starting with this charming Texas chapel:
The 7F Lodge is a wedding venue and bed and breakfast in Houston that offers all-inclusive wedding packages as well as elopements.
Chapel Wedding Venues in the USA: Texas Wedding Chapels
It’s not everyday you see a 15th century structure right here in the US… But The Clubs at Houston Oaks boasts the most charming French chapel that was actually shipped in and reconstructed for the venue.
As you can already tell, Texas is home to so many stunning wedding chapels, like Chapel in the Woods in The Woodlands, TX. Can you imagine setting foot inside this space for the very first time?
Ashton Gardens is actually a family of wedding venues with a few different locations across Texas and Georgia. Ashton Gardens Dallas is nestled within a private forest so the view through these floor to ceiling windows is *extra* magical. See another wedding at this venue here.You’ve heard us gush about the chapel at Emerson Venue, which was reimagined by designer Leanne Ford. Find more top Texas venues in this post.
The Chandelier of Gruene in Texas Hill Country is just so pretty with its all-white exterior and rustic pews inside.California Wedding Chapels
Old St. Hilary’s in Tiburon, CA, built in 1888, is a former mission church and an iconic hillside landmark that now sits on a… wait for it… wildflower reserve! Yes, please. Wayfarers Chapel Palos Verdes will always be one of our top picks for Los Angeles locals looking for a wedding chapel by the coast. Unfortunately, due to an ongoing landslide on the property, the chapel is currently closed. Working hard to preserve this National Historic Landmark designed by Frank Lloyd Wright, Jr., the team has dissembled the chapel as of June 2024 and is in the process of determining how and where to reassemble. Follow along with progress on their website or social media.Known as the chapel in the Redwoods, Valley Presbyterian Church in Portola Valley (in between San Francisco and San Jose) allows you to have the chapel ceremony you dream of while being surrounded by towering trees.
East Coast Wedding Chapels
An option for East Coast couples who fancy a little grandeur is Park Chateau Estate and Gardens in New Jersey.
York Street Baptist Church in York, Maine is a spectacular presence in a small coastal town.Further down the coast, The Parlour at Mann’s Chapel in Chapel Hill, NC offers a refined, intimate event experience. There are actually a few notable locations on the property to consider for your ceremony, such as the 1800s chapel pictured here, a smaller chapel for outdoor weddings, and a European inspired courtyard, and even more! Rates for this NC chapel venue begin at $6500.
Chapel Wedding Venues in the South
If you’re looking for the simple beauty of a chapel without sacrificing the grandeur of a larger venue, the The Grand at Willow Springs in Prairie Grove, AK may be the venue for you.
Glass Chapel in Tulsa, OK is a timeless and elegant boutique wedding venue nestled in the woods while still being in-town.Anthony Chapel at Garvan Woodland Gardens in Hot Springs, AR is a show-stopping structure with its vaulted glass ceiling. The spectacular windows look out onto their lush gardens, a 210-acre University of Arkansas botanical garden.
More Wedding Chapels in the US
The Chapel of the Holy Cross in Sedona Arizona is tucked within the red rocks as if it were part of them.
This stunning spot is Stonegate Glass Chapel in Branson, MO. Floor-to-ceiling windows ensure that every seat has an ever-changing view that’s influenced by the weather, light, and seasons.
There is no shortage of chapels for those planning a Las Vegas elopement or micro wedding, but Cactus Joe’s Blue Diamond Nursery is uniquely beautiful with its expansive desert views, cactus gardens and greenhouse, and of course, adorable on-site chapel.
Which wedding chapels are in your area? Let us know so we can add to this list!