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Chicago Area Chapels

Not connected with a church but want a church feel for your ceremony? Get married in a chapel!

These 11 chapels are open to anyone. They are owned by not-for-profit groups like park districts. In order to pay for the upkeep of these historical buildings, they charge for weddings.

You get a beautiful, historic chapel to get married in. They get the funds to maintain them. A win-win!

Rev. Phil will be glad to officiate your wedding in any of these. 

MAPLE STREET CHAPEL

Maple Street Chapel
200 S. Main St, Lombard
Seats 170
Gorgeous historic church

Gorgeous historic church (built in 1860) with tons of wood and stained glass. No center aisle (go up left side and down right side; the center is now where the best seats are).There is a modern building next door that could host a reception for up to 200.

HAMMERSCHMIDT CHAPEL

Hammerschmidt Chapel (at Elmhurst University)
190 Prospect Ave, Elmhurst, IL
Seats 800 (including the balcony)
Wedding Vows | I Do Weddings

Bright, beautiful large chapel on the lovely campus of Elmhurst University

CENTURY MEMORIAL CHAPEL

Century Memorial Chapel (at Naper Settlement)
523 S. Webster St., Naperville
Seats 175
CENTURY MEMORIAL CHAPEL

Built in 1864. Lots of wood and stained glass.
It’s air conditioned – but it does not keep up well on a hot day
The coordinator there will help send people down the aisle – at the rehearsal, at the ceremony. Very rare. Very helpful.

TRINITY CHAPEL

Trinity Chapel
130 N. West St., Wheaton
Seats 150

Same Gender Friend | I Do Weddings

Air-conditioned! No microphone possible. Your officiant better have a strong voice to be heard by the last row. (Rev. Phil does.) Trinity Chapel is Wheaton’s oldest church building in continuous use. Consecrated in 1882, the chapel has been accepted into the prestigious National Register of Historic Places.

KOTEN CHAPEl

Koten Chapel (at North Central College)
30 N. Brainard St., Naperville
Seats 150 You can rent their theater or concert hall too!
KOTELN CHAPEL

Seats up to 150 — 100 on the main floor, 50 in the balcony.
Built in 1913, renovated in 2006. This is on the campus of North Central College, just east of downtown Naperville.

SCHRAM MEMORIAL CHAPEL

Schram Memorial Chapel
1799 Patriot Blvd, Glenview
Seats 150
HAMMERSCHMIDT CHAPEL wedding


Rev.Phil, in the photo, has done more weddings here than any other chapel.

OLD STONE CHAPEL

Old Stone Chapel (at Lemont Historical Society)
306 Lemont St., Lemont
Seats 120
Bridesmaids | I Do Weddings | Peace With God

Old historical church (built in 1861).
There is a center aisle but a railing at front forces couple to go around it to the left or right. Kind of awkward. There is no air conditioning. Therefore, they do not do weddings in July or August.

LANDMARK CHAPEL

Landmark Chapel
6727 W. 174th Street, Tinley Park
Seats around 100
Bridesmaids | Peace With God | I Do Weddings

Seats around 100 – including the balcony
Historic, old church with side balconies (with more limited views)
There is air conditioning.

LILY REID HOLT MEMORIAL CHAPEL

Lily Reid Holt Memorial Chapel (at Lake Forest College)
555 N. Sheridan Rd, Lake Forest
Seats 210
Religious Rite| Religious Ceremony | I Do Weddings

Older, historic chapel with no air conditioning (but windows on the side do open.)
Beautiful Tiffany stained glass at front.

GASLITE CHAPEL

Gaslite Manor Chapel & Banquets
2485 Church Road, Aurora
Seats 160
Bright, beautiful large chapel on the lovely campus of Elmhurst University

Newer, simple but nice chapel across the parking lot from their banquet hall.
It’s air-conditioned. With two sets of doors, it stays cool.
Rev. Phil only gets to lead half of the rehearsal. Their coordinator leads half of the rehearsal in her way – regardless of what you want.

CHAPEL ON THE GREEN

Chapel on the Green
107 W. Center St., Yorkville
Seats 200
Really Cares | I Do Weddings | Speech Sound

Built in 1855 — Kendall County’s oldest church building. Has 100 year old pipe organ.

‘Meet’ Rev. Phil for a FREE unhurried consultation. He will take time to get to know you.

You will get an email with dates to Zoom.

If he is not available, he will refer you someone on his team who is.

If Style #3 might be for you, then he will get and share the beginning of your love story when you ‘meet’! No other officiant does that.