harbour chapel, dunbar

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Here’s my complete guide to getting married at Harbour Chapel, Dunbar, East Lothian

The details:

Restored historic chapel for weddings of up to 110 guests
Also offer outdoor ceremonies at Dunbar Battery, at Dunbar Harbour - a unique space with amazing views
Free local parking, 3 mins walk to the harbour, small garden to the front of the venue for confetti/group photos on-site
Small balcony with original church organ
Pews and wooden tables for dinner in the main chapel area
Well stocked private bar area for room turnaround time

Weddings at Harbour Chapel, Dunbar FAQs

1 What services do Harbour Chapel offer for weddings?

Exclusive use of the venue, for wedding parties of 30-110. Access from midday. The venue has 2 main spaces - the chapel and a private bar. There’s a catering kitchen space available for caterers.

Hire of the venue is £4995 for 2027 weddings, with an additional £350 for 2 hour hire of the nearby Dunbar Battery space for outdoor ceremonies and/or drinks reception.

There are food and drink packages available too.

What price is a wedding at the Harbour Chapel?

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Hire of the venue is £4995 for 2027 weddings, with an additional £350 for 2 hour hire of the nearby Dunbar Battery space for outdoor ceremonies and/or drinks reception.

There are food and drink packages available too.

There are also a few all inclusive packages:

for mid-week micro-weddings (5hr hire for up to 30 guests, including a 3 course meal, glass of fizz for speeches and large wine included for meal time)

for just a party to celebrate your marriage, 7-midnight, for 50-120 guests with additional party food and drink options available (from £1195)

for mid-week 3-11pm for 50-80 guests (inc glass of fizz and hot seasonal buffet) from £6250

3 Is there accommodation for wedding guests at Harbour Chapel?

There is no accommodation onsite but plenty of self catering options, small boutique hotels & B&Bs nearby log cabins and a retro hostel, The Dolphin Inn, which has 10 rooms sleeping up to 27 available for exclusive use.

Is there parking onsite at Harbour Chapel for guests?

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There is a large car park opposite, which is free but can be busy as it also services the local popular swimming pool. There’s also free on-street parking in surrounding streets.

Is confetti allowed at Harbour Chapel?

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Yes but this is generally thrown outside and biodegradable natural petals.

Sample wedding menu for Harbour Chapel?

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The venue’s website has sample menus and extensive information about catering options - canapes like langoustine, beef short rib and petit fours.

The venue offers different sample menus depending on the number of guests at your wedding.

For intimate weddings for around 30 guests sample dishes include Braised beef cheek or hake. For larger weddings starter dishes tend to be cold offerings like salads or pate or hot soups, mains sumac crusted lamb, aubergine parmigiana, filo tarts and slow braised beef, with desserts like basque cheesecake, sticky toffee pudding or lemon posset. Vegan options are available.

There are also hearty dishes like pulled pork shoulder, Sri Lankan chicken curry, roast gammon or chicken and bacon pie with sharing sides for the table like rosemary roast potatoes, kale, feta and pumpkin seed salad, herb & salted focaccia.

They also offer kids menus and grazing boxes plus evening rolls, pies, cheese/charcuterie grazing tables or stovies.

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Harbour Chapel, Dunbar

A recently renovated chapel right by Dunbar Harbour and Battery, with beautiful stained glass windows, original church organ and wooden panelling.

Established in 2020 as a way to support small independent local businesses and creatives as well as my elopers, The Elopement Society is a secret collaboration.

Made to help romantic renegades to plan and design their perfect elopement or small-scale wedding in and around Edinburgh and along our beautiful East Coast.

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