I had Harborside Chapel pinned on Pinterest for years, and when I walked in, I just knew it was the right spot. The employees and volunteers just love seeing love. We were not even in the planning stage yet, so knowing we had Harborside, who does so many weddings a week seamlessly, was a big reassurance.

We ultimately fell in love with the timeless chapel look, the natural light, and the support from the volunteers during the tour. They have it down to a science when it comes to how the day is run. I booked Harborside for a full day, so we had the option to get ready in the bridal suite. I recommend it all the time. Their mentors, Barb and Mike from their pre-marital mentorship program and Darci and Pastor Andrew, made everything so perfect. We walked in feeling so at ease and ready.

We really wanted to get married in a little white church that fit our classic, romantic theme but also a place that shared our religious beliefs and values in which we could find community. We really lucked out with Harborside Chapel and loved getting to know the congregation, Pastor Matt, and the staff that made the day feel so incredibly special.

We focused on places that had an elegant feel and did not require much effort to create an upscale ambiance. We considered the logistics as well as budget, location, and the services offered. We wanted both the ceremony and reception venues to have nice indoor spaces because Florida weather can be pretty unpredictable. It was really important that the venues offered some sort of coordinator as we planned this wedding ourselves.

When we toured Harborside Chapel, we immediately fell in love with the venue. The natural lighting and just how effortlessly beautiful it was won us over. Harborside pretty much checked all of our boxes when it came to price and services offered. Our day-of coordinator was very helpful throughout the rehearsal and the days leading up to the wedding. We had extensive conversations to make sure that all aspects were considered. The venue was also flexible when we wanted to make small changes to make the flow of our wedding personal to us. Aside from that, we appreciated the values of Harborside. Our faith is important to us, and Harborside offered premarital counseling that was helpful and insightful. This was super convenient as we always planned to engage in premarital counseling.

We wanted something beautiful, and clean, and that reminded us of us. We chose Harborside Chapel because it’s the most beautiful ceremony venue I have ever seen. It’s so fresh, white, clean, bright, and airy. They over-deliver, from all the decor they have to even filming our wedding to be shared and for us to have for eternity. I absolutely loved it! We also had marriage counseling, too, which was also a huge bonus.

We used Marry Me Tampa Bay to help us put together a list of potential ceremony and reception venues and found Harborside Chapel. We wanted something elegant, with plenty of natural light; a place where my husband and I could stand out as we said our vows. My dad always wanted me to get married in a church growing up, but we didn’t want to do a traditional church wedding

Harborside Chapel allowed us to get the feeling of that. We loved the natural light in the chapel, and everything was so bright that it made our colors pop. The aesthetic of the chapel was beautiful. It was the only place we visited to see about hosting the ceremony. From the moment we walked in, we knew it was the place.

We loved the service. They provided pre-marital mentors for us, who we absolutely loved! They made our day feel incredibly special.

My husband and I wanted to keep things traditional and we knew we wanted to be married in a chapel, but we truly didn’t have many expectations besides finding something that felt special to us and was indoors due to the variability of Florida weather. It was kind of like buying a house, sometimes when you enter a building you just know it’s the right place.

When we walked through the doors of Harborside Chapel we instantly knew this was the special place where we wanted our big day to happen. Harborside gave us that feeling we had been hoping for, not to mention the chapel is absolutely stunning with its natural lighting and elegant design.

Not only is the chapel gorgeous, but the staff there are so kind and really care about their newlyweds. They truly want to see them succeed. My husband and I got paired with Krystal and Amos Pierre as our coordinator and pastor, respectively. Krystal went out of her way multiple times to make sure our day was perfect, and Amos had incredible words to speak on our big day. My husband and I are so glad we chose Harborside Chapel.