4 Reason to have a church or chapel wedding | Baton Rouge and New Orleans Wedding Photographer

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Deciding where to host your wedding is a big step in your wedding-planning process. This is because you're not only deciding on where to say, "I do," you're also making a choice on the meaning of the space to you, the aesthetic of your photos, and the appropriate location for your guests. That can be a lot to take into account at once. One location that actually has a lot of pros is a classic church wedding. There are numerous reasons to have a church or chapel wedding that range from symbolism on your special day to accessibility for guests.

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You don't have to stress about weather.

One reason to have a church or chapel wedding is that it's indoors. The weather is incredibly fickle, so if you're someone that stresses out about factors like rain, a church or chapel wedding could be right for you. Choosing an indoor location like a this can eliminate a lot of worry about the weather ruining the ceremony. And it doesn't mean you can't take your photos outside.

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You could get married in a church or chapel you've gone to or been a part of.

If you or your partner have regularly attended a church or chapel, you could consider getting married there and it could end up meaning a lot to the both of you. This could be a church or chapel that you both have gone to or a church or chapel that one of you went to when you were younger. Either way, it could mean a lot to return to get married in a church or chapel that you used to attend as a member. 

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You could get married in the church or chapel your parents got married in.

If family and tradition are important to you, you could consider getting married in the same church or chapel that your parents were married in. You could even take it a step further and recreate some of their same wedding photos, too. 

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4. Many churches and chapels have a lot of services, deals, and needs already available for your wedding.

Churches and chapels make great venues for weddings because they're experienced in hosting them. Some churches or chapels can be really great about meeting your usual event needs like seating, staff, restrooms. Many contemporary wedding locations like rustic barns, or beaches, aren't always accessible to guests. 

If you might have guests with mobility disabilities or guests who wheelchairs, some churches or chapels are more likely to be ADA-compliant than some nontraditional venues. 

Wherever you end up having your wedding, it will be beautiful!

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