Two weeks out — the questionnaire
Your Pre-Wedding Questionnaire on your Couple's Portal (my.chapeltx.com — the link came in your welcome text) is due two weeks before your ceremony. It's where you lock in the details we set up for you: your exact ceremony start time, final guest count, vendors, cake plans, sendoff, and backdrop choice. Ten minutes, one sitting.
The week of — the hold
We place a refundable authorization hold on your booking card the week of your event. Signature and Intimate: $200. Premier: $500 if you booked on or after September 29, 2026 or add Sip & Celebrate; otherwise $200. It's released automatically about a week afterward — you'll only ever see a charge if something's damaged, the window runs over, or cleanup goes well beyond normal use.
The week of — remind your guests
Send one last note: arrive no earlier than 15 minutes before the ceremony begins. This allows you time to arrive in private and for your team to set up the chapel. If they're early, our directions page has easy nearby stops. See directions & arrival.
What to bring on the day
- Marriage license — the one piece of paper that matters. See making it legal.
- Rings — and a designated ring-holder.
- The music phone — charged, playlist downloaded, in the hands of your music lead. See how music works.
- Vows — printed or in a vow book reads better in photos than a phone.
- Champagne bottles — if you've added the toast (we chill and serve; you bring the bubbly).
- Beer, wine, and seltzers — if you've added Sip & Celebrate: already chilled, in coolers, beer and seltzers in cans. See food & drinks.
- Grazing table food — if you've added Grazing Table Setup: cold or room-temperature food, plus plates, napkins, and serving pieces.
- Cake — if your experience includes it, plus a cake knife and server. Premier couples serving cake to everyone also bring plates, forks, and napkins. See food & drinks.
- Decor — anything you're adding, plus boxes to carry it back out. We have a storage closet (left closet) in the chapel where you can store boxes after setup. See decorating the chapel.
- Bubbles or ribbon wands — if you'd like them for the sendoff. Leave sparklers at home: they're only through our Sparkler Send-Off add-on, and we supply them. See your sendoff.
- Leash + a pet handler — if a four-legged guest is coming. See bringing your pet.
Questions in the home stretch? Text us at (830) 402-5690 — it's the fastest way to reach the team.