Hyde Park Presbyterian Church Reviews
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4.9 out of 5 rating
4.9 out of 5 rating
49 Reviews
98% recommend it
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Natasha R. Sent on 10/15/2022Beautiful Church & Wonderful Wedding Experience
We were married at Hyde Park Presbyterian over Labor Day 2022. The church couldn’t be more perfect. It’s an adorable, picture perfect, white chapel. We chose to have a small wedding with 60 guests, but the church aboyt 200. There’s also plenty of parking outside and of course, it’s in a beautiful, historical neighborhood.
Karen was really amazing to work with. She responded to our every question immediately, met us at the church at our request, & was very detail oriented. We knew there would be no surprises on our wedding day when working with Karen- and we were right! -
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Jane Sent on 07/28/2022Wonderful experience
MS. Karen is very accomodating, great at explaining everything and willing to work with your time;. -
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Ben K. Sent on 05/06/2021April 2021 wedding at HPPC
Full disclosure: my wife and I are actually members of the HPPC, but we originally looked at it first as a potential ceremony site.
Having a church ceremony was important to us and HPPC checked off some pretty big boxes. We toured a lot of venues after we got engaged (Dec. '19), but one thing my wife kept bringing up was how much she wanted to get married in a church. We were both brought up Presbyterian and had been searching on and off for years to find a church. So when we came across HPPC it piqued our interest. And after meeting Karen and touring the place, HPPC was the easy front runner when it came time to decide on a venue.
We joined as members a few months after signing our ceremony contract because we felt that if we're getting married here, we should try to become embedded in the community. On that note, it's been a really rewarding decision.
But that's just us. HPPC is a great even if you're just looking for a venue. And I'm guessing if you're reading this, you're at least considering a church wedding, too. Karen worked well with our month-of coordinator and everything went smoothly on the day-of. Karen had pretty bows she put on the pews to help separate groups for COVID-19 protocols.
The bridal suite in the next building is big enough to accommodate a decent sized group. The groom's area is the multipurpose room behind the chapel. You could get ready there, but we chose to do it at my hotel room nearby and then go back there for pictures.
While it checked off a lot of personal boxes for us, I also think HPPC offers something aesthetically. It's a small, quaint but very pretty chapel in a beautiful historic neighborhood. The white siding, the little steeple, the old pews (I believe they are original), the grass lawn & playground. On a beautiful day -- it was 82 and sunny on our wedding -- it's picturesque.
Which leads to another point: it's a great spot for pictures. I've included some below from our photographer, Eryn Chandler, who I would wholeheartedly also recommend you hire if you're in the market.
Happy venue hunting. It can be the toughest part of planning because it's usually the thing you try to tackle first. Whether or not a church wedding is important to you, I happen to think the HPPC was a nice setting for ours. It was very us. If you want a shabby chic hill country wedding, the HPPC isn't going to be for you. But I believe there's something to be said for a cute spring time church wedding.
If you chose HPPC, I you won't be disappointed. -
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Angela Sent on 05/13/2019
Above and beyond the best!
My husband and I were married at Hydepark Presbyterian Church in December 2018. We had the challenge of organizing a wedding out of state. However we were amazed by how stress free this part of the journey was for us. The wedding coordinator Karen Laffer went above and beyond to make sure the church was open and available for the flower delivery and set up. Karen is hands-down the most responsive, helpful, organized, and calming coordinator I have ever met. She graciously walked us through our options in terms of church decoration, music, guest capacity, rehearsal and day of wedding expectations, and even provided us with tips for how to go about making the most out of ceremony experience. The church itself is beautiful and very versatile. The grounds are radiant and make for the most natural and unique pictures.
Our wedding was made very special by the people at Hydepark and we will forever treasure this in our hearts. Highly recommend this beautiful church to you my reader friend.
Cheers! -
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User2810742 Sent on 10/12/2016I cannot say enough good things about Hyde Park Presbyterian Church. This was a wonderful venue for our wedding ceremony. Karen, the venue coordinator, was very responsive and welcoming to us -- right away we knew we had found the right place. The quaint little white chapel is beautiful on the inside and gives you a cozy, traditional feel. We rented Wooten Hall and Mavis House as well (which are right next door) for a day-of breakfast gathering and as a bridal suite. I could not have asked for a better day or place to celebrate it! -
User2643760 Sent on 06/12/2016Hyde Park Presbyterian Church is beautiful and I am so glad that we had our wedding ceremony there. It is simple but elegant and just what I was looking for. The pastor and Karen, the wedding representative, were gracious, kind and very helpful and did everything possible to ensure that our ceremony was just as we wanted it to be.
The yard is gorgeous and very well kept. The tall trees and flowers add to the beauty of the church. I would highly recommend this church for your wedding day. -
User2561001 Sent on 03/24/2016Hyde Park Presbyterian Church was a wonderful setting for our wedding! The charm of the historical church was evident and many of our guests commented on how lovely the church looked. Karen and Pastor Linda were so kind to us and amazing to work with in the planning and preparation of our wedding. I would highly recommend Hyde Park Presbyterian church for weddings!
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User2031557 Sent on 02/04/2015Karen was very flexible with us. She was always on time and understanding of our disorganized family and scheduling. The church was beautiful, inside and out. It's a very quaint church, which was perfect for our small wedding. The church looks small, but we couldn't even fill it! It was so elegant and simple that we didn't even bring decorations, although Karen offered decorations from within the church, which was a nice option to have. Overall, it was the perfect experience! -
User1972705 Sent on 12/16/2014FANTASTIC in every sense! I had to plan a wedding in ONE MONTH exactly and Karen was super responsive and helpful during the whole process. The building has been beautifully redone to have a old charming appeal. Because it is an old treasure- they will not allow any lit candles (heads up)- Also provided is a whole house for the bridal party to get ready in- (cute house next door) as well as a very affordable and talented pianist if requested. I would HIGHLY recommend this venue!!
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