Real wedding · Winter Park
Crystal chandeliers and original pews in a 1935 chapel, a short walk from Park Avenue.
For a small wedding in Winter Park, Chapel & Cellar has been an easy recommendation. It’s a little white chapel on West Lyman Avenue, right off Park Avenue where Hannibal Square begins. We’ve photographed and filmed weddings here, and for a room this size, it photographs really well.
The building has been around a while. It went up in 1935 and was home to Grant Chapel Methodist Church from 1943 into the 1990s. In December 2013 it was moved a few blocks to the corner of Lyman and New York avenues and started over as a wedding venue.
Before you fall for it, though: the venue’s operator says it’s closing at the end of 2026. More on that below.
Everybody wants the aisle shot, and this room delivers it. Dim the four crystal chandeliers, let the original pews frame the aisle, and the chapel looks in photos the way it feels in person. That isn’t always true of small spaces. The altar area is tight, so we work out angles with your officiant ahead of time.
Out in the courtyard, the oaks and the brick terrace give you shade for portraits, and the fountain lights up at night. Park Avenue is a short walk away if you want a few street portraits before the reception.
Everything here is small. The chapel seats about 48 and the cellar about 47, so we keep it to one photographer and one videographer, enough to cover the room without standing in anyone’s way.
The cellar has its own Sonos system, which handles background music and toasts just fine. If you want a real dance floor, talk to us about bringing our own sound, and check the venue’s rules on amplified music in the courtyard. With only nine parking spots on site, plan on rideshare or a shuttle for guests.
In May 2026, the operator, aVenue Event Group, announced it won’t renew its lease when it runs out in late 2026. Weddings already on the calendar are still happening, but it isn’t taking anything for 2027 or later. The building’s owner is looking for a new operator, so the chapel could host weddings again someday.
Planning a 2027 wedding in Winter Park? You still have good options. Casa Feliz, the Capen House, Knowles Memorial Chapel at Rollins College and The Alfond Inn are all in town, and Harry P. Leu Gardens is just over the line in Orlando. We’ll be writing about more of them soon. Until then, our Winter Park wedding page covers how we handle photo, film and DJ around the city.
Yes. The operator announced in May 2026 that it won’t renew its lease, which ends in late 2026, and it isn’t taking bookings for 2027 or later. Weddings already booked for 2026 are still going ahead.
216 W. Lyman Avenue in Winter Park, just off Park Avenue at the entrance to Hannibal Square.
About 48 seated in the chapel, about 47 seated in the cellar and about 80 at tables in the courtyard. The venue’s pages don’t all agree, so confirm with them.
Casa Feliz, the Capen House, Knowles Memorial Chapel at Rollins College and The Alfond Inn are all popular, and Leu Gardens sits just south of the city line. Our Winter Park wedding page has more.
Yes. Our all-in-one package covers eight hours of photography, six of film and six of DJ/MC for $6,000.
Chapel & Cellar may be wrapping up, but Winter Park has no shortage of places to get married. We cover photo, film and DJ all over town.
Venue details from chapelandcellar.com, the operator’s May 19, 2026 announcement and the Orange Observer, checked October 2026. Confirm current details with the venue.
