Wedding Chapels Not in Las Vegas

Thinking about taking off for a sweet wedding getaway to a small chapel where just you, your sweetheart, and the officiate or minister are the only ones present to tie the knot? Las Vegas is not the only place couples run off to get married, you know! Here are few places you might want to consider before you pack your bags and take off for the sky-high prices and neon-all-night atmosphere of Sin City.

Take It Easy in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee

There are many who find the countrified romance of the Smoky Mountains irresistible, and there is more than one wedding chapel that takes advantage of this. But for a start, consider the Mountain Mist chapel located in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. This lovely little chapel offers an elegant chapel in a very private setting. Accommodating up to 80 guests, this chapel offers a staff of wedding coordinators and church-ordained ministers with years of experience geared toward uniting couples in matrimony and then taking care of them afterward!

The chapel also features honeymoon cabins and chalets with such features as hot tubs, pool tables, cable TV, fireplaces, and more – all fully furnished and with a beautiful wooded view. The chapel boasts leaded-glass chandeliers, stained-glass windows, and a gorgeous, heart-shaped candelabrum with 60 lights. Receptions are held in the chapel’s outdoor garden area in a charming gazebo and can be as simple or as elaborate as you like.

Relax on the Water at Lake Tahoe, California

Beautiful Lake Tahoe makes a stunning venue for a wedding and the wedding chapels found here do not disappoint. One, the Lakefront Wedding Chapel features panoramic views not only of gorgeous Lake Tahoe, but also of the magnificent Sierra Nevada mountains. Nestled at the water’s edge, this delightful locale features a minister, floral amenities, cake, photography & videography, music, limousine service – even hair and makeup services.

Voted Tahoe’s Best for 2004, this chapel also features “walk-in” specials (for only $499!) for those who decide on getting married after they’ve arrived (those spur-of-the-moment nuptials!). They also offer several other very nice wedding packages beginning at $375, with their finest at $2,500.

Besides getting married at the beautiful chapel, this company will also soon be featuring “adventure” weddings that include exchanging vows during skiing, hot-air ballooning, rock climbing, snowboarding, cross-country skiing, cycling, and several other guided outdoor activities.

These are just a couple of places people go to find idyllic wedding chapels that don’t conform to the “norm” of Las Vegas-style venues. But the best way to find what you’re looking for is to check out what’s available for yourself.

Give yourself plenty of time (if possible!) for a thorough Internet search and talk it over with your significant other before jetting off to Las Vegas like (it seems) everyone else does to get married on the run. You just might discover an entirely – and better! – way to say “I do” than in the glitz and glam of over-priced, over-populated Vegas-venue chapels.