Weddings at Neu Chapel

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This page is meant to serve as a guide for you in planning your wedding at Neu Chapel, and is offered in the sincere hope that as you plan that special day, you might find yourself witness to a miracle. Surrounded by friends and family and the presence of God, you will find your wedding to be one of the most wonderful days of your life thus far. There are also many details to think of in creating a worship service, choosing flowers, and planning a reception and it’s easy to get caught up in what will happen on that day. Take as much time planning for your marriage as you do planning for your wedding. A great wedding is nice, a great marriage is a blessing beyond measure. And my hope is that as you join your lives together in this beautiful place, you might recognize the unseen guest who moves among you, taking the ordinary and creating something quite extraordinary.

Available Dates

We book six months in advance - not a year in advance, due to the use of the chapel by the university. Neu Chapel holds weddings for current students, alumni and the Evansville community. Occasionally we hold Friday night weddings. Currently we are accepting application for weddings through July 2008. We are not taking applications for any months after July 2008 at this time.
Refer to chart below for the dates that open the month that you desire your wedding.

January 5, 2009 open July 2009 Weddings
February 2, 2009 open August 2009
March 9, 2009 open September 2009
April 1, 2009 opens October 2009
May 1, 2008 opens November 2008
June 2, 2008 opens December 2008
July 1, 2008 opens January 2009
August 1, 2008 opens February 2009
September 1, 2008 opens March 2009
October 1, 2008 opens April 2009
November 3, 2008 opens May 2009
December 1, 2008 opens June 2009

The university will be using the chapel for more internal events since our Union will be converted into the dining hall this year. Weddings dates are more limited then in years past.
Dates not available:
June 7, 14, July 5, 26, August 23, October 11, November 15, 29,
December 20, 27 2008.
Dates not available in 2009:
January 3, 31, February 7, 14, 28, March 7, April 11, May 9.
We are not open for weddings on major holiday weekends attached to Monday holidays or when the university is closed. Example: Easter - April 11, (Memorial Day Weekend) or 4th of July Weekend - July 4, 2009. No Exception.

Chapel Rental

Please refer to the rental table above for dates to book your wedding. Please understand we do not know the availability of the chapel for weddings that are more than six months from today.

A $200 reserve deposit is required with your application in addition to your rental fees. Cancellation of your wedding date, damage or overtime at the rehearsal or wedding will result in the loss of your $200. Your wedding party and all associated with it, must exit by the end of your rental time. Early entrance into the chapel by those associated with your wedding will be considered overtime and result in the loss of deposit. All decorating for your wedding is done during your rental time only. Complete payment must be made two months prior to your wedding date. You many contact Carla Lemar via email with your questions (cl48@evansville.edu). Neu Chapel can comfortably seat 400 persons and is handicapped accessible. Generally a wedding will run $600-800 or more.

Time Blocks
For the months June 2008 - December 2008

Noon-3 p.m. (1:00 ceremony)
3-6:00 p.m. (4:00 ceremony)

Additional time may be available. Weddings will not be held on Memorial Day Weekend, Thanksgiving Weekend, or over the Christmas Holidays or Easter when the University is closed.

Rehearsal
Friday's (45 minutes in length) starting at 4:00p.m. Bridal party must exit the chapel at 4:45p.m. The chapel is booked for student events at 5:00p.m.
The bride/groom/minister should arrive 15 minutes early 3:45p.m. Please bring your unwrapped candles, bows, silk flowers, programs and wedding favors. Please mark your name on all items. We can not store any decorations following your wedding.

Photos
The trend is to take all pictures before the ceremony. More and more couples have their "together" pictures taken before the ceremony. That way they can walk out of the chapel to the limo and get to the reception at a reasonable hour and enjoy their guests. We need the name and phone number of your photographer to review our time policies with them. Check out http://mydigitalstudios.com/weddings.htm

Music and sound

Organ Fee - $250 (required with the application) Holtkamp pipe organ with 1,625 pipes.
Boesdendorfer Piano Fee - $300 (required with the application)
Organist/Pianist must be on the UE "approved" list and will be assigned by UE. Or be a current member of the American Guild of Organist and their name given to UE to verify.

You are welcome to hire outside musicians with their own instruments. Make payments arrangements with them. Check out evvmusic.com. It features various string groups and is the easiest way for brides to "look & listen" and contact!

We provide one lapel microphone for the minister.

Candles
For a rental fee of $10 per pair, Neu Chapel offers six pairs of three-branch pew candelabras that require 12 inch candles. You may rent as many pair as you feel appropriate. We also rent for $20 one pair of seven-branch floor candelabras requiring (14) 15 inch candles. Candles must be drip-less and can be purchases at Zeidler's Floral.

Aisle Runner & Kneeling Bench
Aisle runners are not allowed. No Exceptions.
A kneeling Bench is available upon request for catholic weddings.

Eight Weeks to One Month Prior to Wedding Day
Visit the chapel to finalize all plans...Measurements, decorations, candelabras, parking, dressing areas, seating plans. Review arrival time with your florist, photographer and wedding party (the time you reserved includes your set-up and tear-down time and is the only time you are allowed in the chapel). Review Chapel Rental above. All payment are due eight weeks prior to the wedding.