Maple Street Chapel

So we just had our wedding at the chapel this past Saturday.
When I came to visit the chapel I spoke with Debbie and we had discussed a Unilocal review about a woman named Sharon who had a bad review by another bride. I was assured that she would not be our wedding coordinator that they were trying to get rid of her. When I showed up to my rehearsal what do you know there was Sharon. When we walked in you could smell the alcohol on her from far away. She had a bad attitude and everytime I asked a question she rolled her eyes at me. She rushed through everything and was irritated when people had questions or didn’t like the way something was. This was my wedding and I would have appreciated somebody who wanted to be there. She obviously was rushing to get back to the bar that she had stumbled out of.
The next morning when I arrived at the chapel she was rushing and telling me that this wedding starts at 1 p.m. No later. I was the bride and was running a little late. Then after the ceremony Sharon told my photographer that she would be there until 3 well we finished pictures at 2:50 and Sharon was gone and my photographer’s camera bag was locked in the chapel. I paid this chapel a pretty penny for my wedding and I deserved to be treated with respect and have the people in my wedding party treated with respect as well. I did not need negativity I did not need people with bad attitudes and I did not need people there who couldn’t wait to leave.
I was told she would not be my wedding coordinator obviously that was not the case. I was humiliated in front of my family on my rehearsal night with a drunk as my wedding coordinator. Is the chapel nice? Of course it is however I would have chosen another place had I known the way I was going to be treated at my rehearsal and on my wedding morning. I would not recommend this chapel. If you tour the chapel and Debbie tells you Sharon will not be your wedding coordinator don’t believe her. This place only gets 2 stars for what the chapel looked like.

I just had my wedding here in November and everything went really well despite the coordinator that managed to rub not only myself, the bride, the wrong way but every other person she encountered. Do your best to stay away from Sharon and you will have a beautiful and stress free wedding here.
This was the first and only chapel we looked at. It is absolutely gorgeous. The only odd thing is that there is no center aisle. So you walk up one aisle and down the other. I just had the person walking me down the aisle stand on my left side (to Sharon’s
Dismay and against her objections) because then people got a better view of the bride!
But anyway, when we first looked at the chapel, we met Debbie who was supposedly going to be our coordinator. Every time we had a question or made a payment we spoke with Debbie. She was great. Then all of a sudden, I walk into the chapel for my wedding rehearsal and there is this loud woman named Sharon telling everyone what to do. Who was this woman?! Where did she come from?! where was Debbie?! Sharon not only bragged about all her experience but also tried to force me to have my father walk me down the aisle and would not drop the subject when I explained that that was not my wish. She just was not what I was prepared to deal with.
She kept everything moving and on time so at least there is that?
All in all, we had a beautiful wedding here and everyone loved the chapel. I just suggest asking for Debbie and Debbie only as your coordinator.

How cool to have a piece of history in your own back yard that’s about 140 years old. Well, the old white clapboard Maple Street Chapel with a towering steeple will take you back in time and will take your breath away. It doesn’t matter that it’s across the street from a Dairy Queen: it is quaint, charming, and has a lot to offer. It also received a major face lift not that long ago; makes sense, right?
I have attended weddings here and been in weddings here and on those occasions the events were smooth as silk. The interior is classic gleaming mahogany and goes well with just about any wedding theme. It is cozy, not cramped, and the staff have a vested interest in making sure all goes without a hitch. They really do a wonderful job.
Recently, we took in one of their folk music series events. Okay, the «Honey Dew Drops» may not find their way to MTV but everyone attending had a great time. Many of the acts here are local and during the holidays the Historical Society of Lombard does it up big with community sing along and Christmas stories for the kids. If folk is not your thing, they have a variety concert series through the season, too. Most times the cost of tickets are $ 10 – 15 dollars; with some acts going for a freewill donation.
You will never be in a time warp at Maple Street Chapel: what you will be is completely current. Besides, how many churches from 1870 could ever have imagined they would be across the street from DQ. Enjoy!

We had our wedding ceremony in June of 2011. The facility and people were very easy to work with, the price was extremely reasonable, and the history and orate detail was the perfect backdrop for our classy summer wedding. I’d come back here in a heartbeat.
The facility does have air conditioning and a separate area for the girls to get ready and wait.
Only seats about 150 – 200, but not a bad little spot. Also, a note, this chapel as no center aisle — it’s got an east and a west instead and the guests sit in the middle which made photography slightly difficult as we said our vows. Also not great for a large wedding party as the altar isn’t that large. We had 4 guys and gals stand up on each side which fit perfectly with us up there as well.
One negative — parking. The parking lot is around the corner and halfway down the block from the chapel and it is shared with another church next door. It would be ideal if there was better signage directing guests where to go as they arrived.
I’d happily attend or stand up in a wedding in this facility. I love the cozy and history factors!