Church/Ceremony Venues??

kjoelle15

I am looking for a ceremony venue in the lancaster area. The reception is at the Eden Resort but willing to drive ~ 30 minutes from church to reception. We are coming from the Harrisburg area. I would prefer a church, but all the ones I have called only allow members to get married there. Does anyone have any thoughts for a church that allows non-members? Would prefer something $1000 or less but could go higher.

natsfans84

You've got a PM!

mbooks22

I went through the same problem that you are dealing with!
I searched EVERYWHERE for a church. We are getting married at the Cork Factory and needed a chapel. We are coming from the Harrisburg area as well.

We found luck with:
Mary Dixon Chapel of the Linden Hall Girls School(In Lititz-$500). We also looked at Willow Valley just for the ceremony(It was $1,000)
We also looked at

Old Zion Church
http://www.oldzionchurch.org/

Boehm's Chapel
http://www.boehmschapel.org/tour.html

Linden Hall (Mary Dixon Chapel)
http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/ULuFfCjlJvXoudgWs97Ylg
http://www.flickr.com/photos/11537676@N06/2819358131/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/lancastermike/5376910052/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/11537676@N06/2819357475/

Here is the list I got from a planner friend when I was looking(Some charge more than $1,000 and some you needed be a member/know someone still)

Refton Church (www.refton-church.org)
Willow Street Mennonite
Nevin Chapel at F&M (if you have a connection)
Sell Chapel at Masonic Homes in E-town
Coleman Memorial Chapel
Neffsville Mennonite
Donegal Presbyterian
Blossom Hill Mennonite
Salem United Methodist
Wheatland Presbyterian

I did find some other churches in the area that allowed non-members but I can't remember who they were. If you do a board search at the bottom you might be able to figure it out.

cromulentia

I just got married at the Bergstrasse Lutheran Church in Ephrata, PA.  It's a cute little brick church right off of route 222.  It has a really nice sanctuary with stained glass windows.  Their going rate for use of the church for a wedding and the rehearsal night is about $400, and of course you don't have to be a member!