Neu Chapel Weddings

Built in 1966 through the generosity of the Adam Neu family, Neu Chapel is a charming building constructed of Indiana limestone, Vermont slate shingles, a high-arching wooden ceiling, and a neo-Gothic outer design. The balcony hosts a choir loft and a fine Holtkamp organ, while the sanctuary seats 450 comfortably.

Neu Chapel serves as the spiritual center of the University of Evansville. While many UE alumni choose to tie the knot in Neu Chapel, community members are also welcome to share in the rich tradition of weddings at the chapel.

General Information

The Neu Chapel sanctuary seats approximately 450 guests and is equipped with stage lighting and a house sound system. In addition to the use of the sanctuary, the wedding party will have access to Grabill Lounge.

Grabill Lounge: Open lounge area in the basement of Neu Chapel with adjacent restrooms. The wedding party will have access to a small kitchen in Grabill Lounge. No outside catering is allowed.

Booking and Rates

Neu Chapel has two different time blocks that you can choose for your wedding. Please see below for the Saturday time blocks:

12:00 - 3:00 p.m. Ceremony at 1:30 p.m. Rehearsal 5:00 - 5:45 p.m. the Friday before.
3:00 - 6:00 p.m. Ceremony at 4:30 p.m. Rehearsal 5:00 - 5:45 p.m. the Friday before.

Booking Availability

Neu Chapel does not reserve wedding dates further than one calendar year in advance. Requests are first come, first served.

Neu Chapel will not be available for rental on days when the University is closed. This will be indicated on the wedding calendar.

Check available dates on the wedding calendar.

REQUEST NEU CHAPEL FOR YOUR WEDDING DATE

Neu Chapel Fees

The rental fee reserves the sanctuary for a 45-minute rehearsal the Friday before the wedding, and for the three-hour time block the day of the wedding. The fee for all weddings is $1,290. In addition, a refundable $250 security deposit is needed to confirm your reservation.

Extra Time

Additional time may be available but is not guaranteed due to other events in the building. If the other time slot has not been rented four months before your wedding, you may rent additional prorated time at $320 per hour in one-hour increments.

Instrumental Rentals and Musicians

Two instruments are available for rental at $160 apiece - the Bösendorfer Concert Grand Piano and/or the Holtkamp Pipe Organ. If you are looking for a particular type of instrument or vocalist, please request a list of musicians from the campus wedding coordinator specialevents@evansville.edu. Agreements, contracts, and payments between musicians and soloists are the responsibility of the wedding party.

Additional Furnishings Available

Candelabras-Floor: $30 to rent the pair. You will need 14-15" drip-less candles.
Candelabras-Pew: $30 a pair; One to six pairs are available. You will need six 12" candles per set.

Please note: We are at capacity for December 4-March 10. We will not accept any Rental Requests for the upcoming Blackout dates:

2025 Blackout Dates

Tale of 2025 Blackout Dates
Dates	Event
August 6-8	Global Leadership Summit
August 11-20	Welcome Week/Fall Semester Begins
September 1	Labor Day-Campus Closed
September 12-14	Board of Trustees Weekend
November 26-30	Thanksgiving Break-Campus Closed
December 4-11	Finals Week
December 22-Jan 4	Winter Break-Campus Closed

2026 Blackout Dates

Tale of 2026 Blackout Dates
Dates	Event
January 19	MLK Day Celebration
February 6	Wellness Day
February 27-28	Board of Trustees Weekend
April 3-5	Good Friday, Easter Break-Campus Closed
May 1-7	Finals Week
May 8-10	Commencement Weekend
May 25	Memorial Day-Campus Closed
June 19	Juneteenth-Campus Closed
July 2-5	Independence Day-Campus Closed