Weddings
Weddings don’t have to be expensive to be beautiful. That’s our philosophy at The Appalachian Wedding Chapel & Boutique, and it is a conscious decision we made as officiants and now as venue owners. Giving every couple the highest quality attention, care and support, no matter what they can afford, is our promise and it is a promise we stand by.
Along with the wide variety of affordable packages we offer, we are also unabashedly and firmly committed to marriage equality. Love belongs to everyone is our motto, and we are proud to provide a safe and loving space for anyone who comes through our doors. As such we are proud members of the Safe Space Alliance.
We specialize in creative, spiritual, secular and non-traditional ceremonies, but honor, and will happily accommodate religious and or culturally appropriate weddings as well. We believe the sacredness of a ceremony arrives in the hearts of the couple, their family and friends, and it is our job to provide a container and the expression for the sacredness of a ceremony in words and deeds.
And we believe in fun! Have an idea for a themed wedding? We will happily help you create it. We believe laughter is among the most sacred expressions. Cosplay? We’re in. Are you and your partner into Star Wars, Harry Potter, Star Trek? We say make it so.
At the Appalachian Wedding Chapel & Boutique we do our very best to provide an unforgettable, indoor or outdoor wedding at an unforgettable venue. Basswood is a beautifully appointed 5 suite Airbnb in Capon Bridge, West Virginia in easy driving distance from Md. Va. and DC. The Appalachian Wedding Chapel & Boutique is on the first floor of this exquisitely restored old home right on the banks of the Cacapon River. By the way, the BEST hamburger you will ever eat is right across the street at The Farmers Daughter and our home away from home, The River House Arts and Music Community is just a short walk down the street.
Schedule your consultation here.
Elopements
Just like our weddings, we offer elopement packages that are very affordable. A short, but meaningful ceremony with or without guests in our Chapel Room or outdoors in the lovely gazebo by the river, we’re happy to accommodate scheduled elopements and walk-ins during business hours: Wed. – Sat. 11 – 5, Sundays from 11 – 3.
Vow Renewals
We think there is something really special about a vow renewal. After all, what marriage couldn’t use a fresh start once in a while?
The vows taken in marriage do not stay where they were made. They travel with us. They get scraped and bruised. They grow, we hope, wiser with age.
Reaffirming vows is a wonderful way to honor these traveling companions. It is a way to invite back home the ones who may have strayed, to outfit them with fresh purpose, respect, dignity, and above all, love.
Any wedding or elopement package can be customized as a vow renewal. What’s more, because we think the reaffirmation of a couple’s vows is so special, they are always on special. If you’ve been married for 10 years, we’ll take 5% off. Married for 20? Take 10%. 50 years? We’ll happily take off 25% the cost of any package.
Schedule your vow renewal consultation here.