If you’re looking for a stunning wedding venue that will give you a controlled environment the outdoors can’t give, while still giving you the feeling of being outdoors, I know just the venues for you. The glass chapels in Arkansas are some of the most beautiful and popular venues in the state for weddings and elopements!
The Arkansas Glass Chapel Wedding Venues
Arkansas is home to three glass chapels known worldwide as being some of the most beautiful wedding venues. Each chapel is unique in its own way, but they all carry the essence of being a serene place to quietly enjoy nature. I’ve photographed weddings and elopements countless times at all three of these venues. They are undoubtedly some of my favorites when it comes to indoor venue options in Arkansas!
Thorncrown Chapel
Thorncrown Chapel – Eureka Springs, AR
This is a well-known chapel featured in 19 Kids and Counting in the 2010s. . Thorncrown chapel resides in the trees of Eureka Springs. Eureka is a cozy artsy town located in Northwest Arkansas, and personally one of my favorite places to visit! Thorncrown chapel features cool-toned geometric beams that form the structure of the glass building. There’s pews with blue cushions, to compliment the cool tones of the beams, that can seat up to 100 guests.
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Anthony Chapel
Anthony Chapel – Hot Springs, AR
This Chapel has picked up a lot of attention online in recent years, pulling in hundreds of couples annually. The chapel is made up of warm-toned geometric beams with cream-colored pews. This chapel can seat 200 guest, making it the largest of the three. Anthony Chapel is located at Garvan Woodland Gardens, a botanical garden in Hot Springs, Arkansas, which is in the Southwest area of the state. It’s location makes it a popular pick for couples in Texas and Louisiana. Two perks that set this chapel apart from her sister chapels are the getting ready suites that are available on-site (if you reserve a package through the chapel that includes them), and the botanical garden that’s right next to the chapel, which gives you more space and options for scenic backdrops during portraits.
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Cooper Chapel
Cooper Chapel – Bella Vista, AR
Mildred B. Cooper Memorial Chapel, or Cooper Chapel for short, is located in Bella Vista, in Northwest Arkansas. This chapel is the most different in structure compared to the other two. The curved beams and large circular windows are beautiful and compliment this chapel so well. The pews are a cream color to keep a neutral, but warm vibe to the chapel. 120 guests can comfortably fit inside. This chapel is just 10 minutes from the Missouri border, making it the closest chapel of the three to reach from another state.
Final Notes About the Glass Chapels of Arkansas
All three of these chapels are beautiful. Narrowing down which of the three you like most will mostly depend on what you like about the areas you can find each one in, the amenities included in the packages they each offer, and which is most conveniently located for you.
Read How to Elope in Arkansas to find out more about the marriage license process, the best times of year to get married in Arkansas, and more.
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