“The most important element of our wedding was ensuring that every decision reflected what mattered most to us: our faith and our family. When we began searching for a ceremony venue, we weren’t simply looking for a beautiful church. Finding a church where we truly felt God’s presence was incredibly important, as we wanted our ceremony to be centered on the covenant we were making before Him. Austin and I are both deeply rooted in God, so it was incredibly important that our marriage begin under the cross and that we share communion during our ceremony. That moment was a beautiful reminder that our relationship is built on a foundation much greater than ourselves.

The moment we walked into Harborside Chapel, we both stopped in our tracks. Our eyes immediately filled with tears. We were completely overwhelmed with awe, but it wasn’t because of the architecture. It was the overwhelming sense of peace we felt the instant we stepped inside. At that moment, we both knew we had found the place we wanted to become husband and wife. It wasn’t simply about how the church looked. It was about how the church made us feel. That feeling gave us complete confidence that this was exactly where God was calling us to begin our marriage. Beyond that, the care we experienced from the church community made our decision even more meaningful. The guidance, support, and marriage preparation they provided leading up to our wedding gave us a strong foundation as we entered this new chapter together. It reminded us that while we were planning a beautiful wedding, we were also intentionally preparing for a lifelong marriage.”

“Getting married in a church was very important to us. Steve’s family attends Harborside Church, and they have a beautiful chapel designed as a wedding venue. Its simple white design was timeless and elegant—the perfect backdrop.

Beyond the venue itself, Harborside Chapel offered an incredible marriage-mentoring program and supported us every step of the way. Max led an incredible service that felt true to us as a couple.”

“We wanted an indoor location to avoid the unpredictability of Florida weather. Since we aren’t members of a local church, a coworker recommended Harborside Chapel, and it exceeded our expectations with its stunning aesthetic and exceptional service.

Harborside Chapel offered a breathtaking environment that made our ceremony feel sacred and special. Their team was incredibly professional and experienced, making the planning process smooth and stress-free.”

“The most important element of our wedding was having it in a chapel and officiated by a pastor, where all of our family could pray over us. Finding a chapel where we could all get ready was the goal. The church we attend in Lakewood Ranch only had a large auditorium or a classroom; that didn’t really fit what I had envisioned, so while I was searching for chapels, I found Harborside Chapel and fell in love. It had everything I was looking for and more. They were absolutely amazing to work with, and it worked out perfectly.”

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.

We knew we wanted to get married in a church, so the Harborside Chapel was a perfect option. It was actually the only ceremony space we looked at! We wanted something clean, bright, and simple, and the chapel was exactly that.

After touring Harborside Chapel, we were automatically sold. Since the church built the chapel specifically for weddings, it offered everything we were looking for. The building itself is beautiful, and it offers the perfect bride and groom suites for getting ready and photos. The natural light, simplicity, and somewhat beach vibe are definitely what drew us in!

On top of the beautiful space, everyone we worked and coordinated with was awesome, including our marriage counseling mentors.

We wanted to be married in an intimate chapel setting. We wanted our ceremony to reflect the very serious nature of our commitment to one another. We wanted something intimate that could present our bridal party and our string trio as well as our guests safely and beautifully.

We fell in love with Harborside Chapel the minute we set foot inside. The Chapel is isolated from their main campus and has a beautiful wooded backdrop. Once inside, the neutral setting is flooded with natural light. It is classic and modern, just the way we hoped. Its elegant design, natural light, and neutral colors were a perfect backdrop for our classic theme. Amos, our Pastor, was warm, open, and presided over our wedding with ease and sincerity. They have every couple take marriage mentoring classes leading up to the big day and pair each engaged couple with a married couple from their main church for several weeks beforehand.

We both felt passionate about having a religious ceremony and when looking for a venue wanted it to either be a church or chapel. We also wanted it to be a timeless-looking venue that was beautiful on its own not needing much decoration.

We knew the second we pulled up to Harborside Chapel that this was it! We absolutely loved everything about it. It’s a chapel with a beautiful exterior and interior that is exactly what we were looking for. Literally from the second, we walked in to tour from the moment we walked out as husband and wife it was smooth sailing.

Harborside is so much more than just a ceremony venue. When you get married there you get set up with marriage counselors, a coordinator, and an awesome pastor. They actually care about you as individuals as well as a couple and want to set you up for success in your marriage. I am telling you right now, there aren’t a lot of venues that do that for complete strangers. On top of all of that, they are very affordable and great people. Ben and I can’t say enough wonderful things about Harborside Chapel.

We wanted a place that accurately portrayed the reason why we moved to Florida in the first place. If we were going to ask our friends and family to travel 500-900 miles away to attend our wedding, it had to be spectacular.

We actually saw an ad for it. The second day we moved to Florida we booked an appointment to go see it and fell in love. The staff were super friendly and helpful, the venue was gorgeous and simple, and the ceremony was lovely.

We were searching for a chapel or church that would really honor our vision. However, the issue we continuously ran into was a lot of churches being too large or chapels being too small. We needed something in between that was timeless and roomy, so when we found Harborside Chapel, we were in love. We could not have asked for a more perfect and breathtaking ceremony location. Part of the reason we chose Harborside was because of how naturally beautiful it was! It truly stands apart with its look and doesn’t even need additional decor. Aside from the venue, the coordinators went above and beyond to help ensure our day was magical! Jessica was truly amazing!

My husband is Catholic, but I did not want to marry in the Catholic church. It was a happy medium, and I love Harborside Chapel.

It is a beautiful venue and you can get ready there, which was perfect and stress-free. The people were amazing and made us feel like that is where we should get married.