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3 wedding chapels in Washington, DC with published prices

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Dedicated chapels are the rare private venues that publish rate cards, because their business is volume ceremonies rather than negotiated packages. Every listing below is a real Washington, DC area site with a price published by the venue itself or in a public fee schedule, checked in August 2026. We do not publish estimates, and we do not take a cut of what you book.

Listings
3
Cheapest
$400 to $800
Median start
$700
Highest start
$1,000

Cheapest is Union Church at Brentsville Courthouse Historic Centre at $400 to $800. Prices last verified against their sources in August 2026.

The mix here is 3 chapel, spread across 2 cities in the metro. Filter by price tier, guest count, indoor or outdoor, and ceremony versus reception below, then open any listing to see its source link.

3 of 3 venues

Union Church at Brentsville Courthouse Historic Centre

$400 to $800
Bristow, VA
ChapelOutdoorIndoorCeremony + reception

Published rates: "$400 per four-hour period (church only) / $600 per six-hour period (church only) / $800 per six-hour period (grounds only)", plus $150 per hour for the 30-person schoolhouse and a refundable $600 security deposit.

Mt. Zion Historic Park - Ceremony Only (3 hours, interior)

$700 to $800
Aldie, VAUp to 85
ChapelIndoorCeremony only

NOVA Parks Mt. Zion fee table, "Rental fees / Ceremony only / 3 hours interior only": Jurisdiction $700.00, Non-Jurisdiction $800.00.

Mt. Zion Historic Park - Large Open Area for Tents

$1,000 to $1,080
Aldie, VA
ChapelOutdoorCeremony + reception

NOVA Parks Mt. Zion fee table, "Rental fees / Large open area for tents": Jurisdiction $1000.00, Non-Jurisdiction $1080.00.

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Common questions

How much do wedding chapels cost in Washington, DC?
Across the 3 Washington, DC listings on this page, published starting prices run from $400 to $1,000, with a median starting price of $700. The cheapest is Union Church at Brentsville Courthouse Historic Centre in Bristow at $400 to $800. Every figure comes from the venue's own pricing page or a public fee schedule, checked in August 2026.
What is the cheapest of the wedding chapels in Washington, DC?
Union Church at Brentsville Courthouse Historic Centre in Bristow, at $400 to $800. Rental fees do not include the marriage license, an officiant, or anything you bring in.
Which parts of Washington, DC have wedding chapels?
The 3 listings here sit across 2 cities in the Washington, DC area, including Aldie and Bristow. Some rates are lower for residents of the city or county that owns the site, so check whether a resident rate applies to you.
Can any of these Washington, DC venues hold 50 or more guests?
Yes. 1 of the 3 listings on this page publish a capacity of 50 or more. The rest are sized for smaller ceremonies, and a few courthouse and garden sites cap guests in the low single digits.
Are these Washington, DC venues indoor or outdoor?
Both. 2 of the 3 have an outdoor ceremony or reception area and 2 have indoor space. Outdoor sites almost never include a rain backup, so ask what happens to your fee if the weather turns.
Are these prices current?
Each listing shows the date its price was checked against the source, most recently August 2026, and links straight to that source so you can confirm it yourself. Fee schedules change, peak-season and weekend surcharges are common, and nothing here is a quote. Confirm with the venue before you book.

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