- Max Seated Capacity
- 275
- Same-Site Ceremony
- Yes
- Ceremony Space Type
- Indoor chapel with a wall of floor-to-ceiling windows; covered outdoor courtyard and uncovered outdoor also offered
- Heated/Covered Ceremony Option
- Indoor chapel available. Heating not stated for the chapel or the covered courtyard
- Natural Light Rating
- Strong - the chapel is described by the venue as having a wall of windows that fill the space with natural light
- Style Category
- European / Mediterranean estate - chapel, ballroom, garden. Not rustic
- Greenery On-Site
- Yes - lush greenery, mature magnolia trees, manicured lawns, stone courtyard
- What's Included in Base Fee
- Planning services; ceremony and reception space; inclement-weather backup plan; primary and secondary wedding suites; one-hour rehearsal; display easels; cocktail tables; in-house chairs; tables and table linens; set up and teardown
- Tables Included
- Yes
- Chairs Included
- Yes - in-house chairs
- Setup Included
- Yes - set up and teardown
- Linens Included
- Yes - table linens included; linen napkins included in every catering tier
- Additional Décor Included
- Partial - display easels and cocktail tables. Venue staff will not set up or remove client decor
- Open Vendor Policy
- No - in-house catering and in-house bar are both required. Outside floral, photography, video, music and cake vendors are allowed with a signed indemnification agreement and certificate of insurance
- Required Vendors
- In-house catering (required); in-house bar (required)
- Bar Service Requirement
- In-house bar required, 3-4 hours standard. No outside alcohol anywhere on the property
- Bridal Suite
- Yes - primary wedding suite
- Groom's Suite
- Yes - secondary wedding suite
- Rain/Weather Backup Plan
- Yes - inclement weather backup plan included
- Parking
- Free self-parking in a large lot; paid valet available
- Hotel Rooms Within 20 Min
- 998
- ADA Accessible
- Yes - wheelchair accessible
- Cancellation Policy
- No refunds for any reason. Any change to the event date counts as a cancellation. All deposits and payments are retained by the company
- Catering Model
- In-house required
Research notes
Sources retrieved Aug 2026 from waltersweddingestates.com (venue page, packages page, additional terms), The Knot, WeddingWire, Zola, Eventective, HotelGuides. Nothing confirmed with the venue. TWO LIKELY RULE-OUTS: (1) Capacity - every published figure is over the 200 limit. Venue's own page says up to 275; The Knot says 201-250; WeddingWire says 275 with Grand Ballroom up to 250; Zola says chapel 275, Grand Ballroom 275, La Cava 140; Eventective says Grand Ballroom 350, La Cava 140, venue max 350. 275 entered as the venue's own number. La Cava at 140 is the only sub-200 room named - ask whether it can be contracted as the sole reception space for 125 guests. (2) In-house catering is required, which is a required vendor beyond bar service. Required in-house bar alone would be fine. PRICING: 'starting at $4,500' for a full wedding (The Knot, WeddingWire, Zola); The Knot says couples usually spend $17,500; Zola shows $57-$149 per guest all-inclusive. Base Rental Fee and Food Cost Per Person left Unknown because these are third-party ranges, not a quote. The packages page names Elite / Exceptional / Essential catering and beverage tiers and Exclusive / Elite / Exceptional vendor packages with no prices published. Zola lists January-February as off-peak (peak is Mar-Jun and Sep-Dec), so a January 2028 Saturday should price off-peak - ask for the number. JANUARY RISK: the cancellation term is no refunds for any reason and any date change counts as a cancellation. In an ice event that is total loss of everything paid. Get the reschedule terms in writing before signing. Practical read, not legal advice. LODGING IS THE STRENGTH: 30 hotels within 2.7 miles. The nine closest with published room counts total 998 rooms and suites within 1.4 miles - Courtyard by Marriott The Colony (115 rooms, 13 suites), Fairfield Inn & Suites (104), Sheraton Frisco (119), Residence Inn (102), Homewood Suites (141), Hampton Inn & Suites (115), Staybridge Suites (98), Hyatt Place (107), Holiday Inn Express (84). Westin Stonebriar is 1.1 miles, room count not published. OTHER: the property holds a chapel plus two reception halls, so it is physically capable of running concurrent events - confirm single-event use in writing. Phone numbers conflict: 972-317-7464 on the venue page, The Knot and Eventective; 972-624-8017 by appointment on WeddingWire. Preferred vendors named: Walters Suits and Tuxes, CoHost Luxury Collection, The Jenny Layne Bakery, Emily Chappell Productions. Legacy domain chapelanavilla.com redirects to the Walters page.