Thanks to recommendations from couples on The Knot
We are MUCH more than a Wedding Chapel! Built in 1887, the historic Heritage Chapel & Reception Venue offers a beautiful and unique location for Weddings, Anniversaries, Baby Showers, Bridal Showers, or Couples Shower! The Wedding Venue is located near Springfield, MO (10minutes from the "Big City"). Heritage Chapel's flexibility allows you to plan your event your way! In addition to the Historic Willard Wedding Chapel, we have a large banquet room for a separate Reception Area or Shower option, a Private Courtyard for an Outdoor Wedding/ Reception option, and a catering kitchen that will provide an all-in-one convenience for you and your guests for any event!! Reasonable Venue Packages for weddings, private parties, showers, and other events give you the freedom to create the event of your dreams at an affordable venue price. Call to schedule a tour.
Heritage Chapel & Reception Venue is located in Willard, MO, hosting weddings and events.
First and foremost I am a proud Wife, Momma, NaNa and Ninny....Grandkids are SOOO amazing! So...I have been a Registered Nurse for 30 years. I have loved taking care of people. ALL kinds of people. Now...I want to take care of people in a more happy and different way. I have always loved the planning and organizing of all kinds of events! We can't wait to help create your special day!
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Heritage Chapel is a beautiful, affordable historic venue with a charming small-town feel that needs little decoration. Staff are responsive, professional, and helpful—providing setup/tear-down, décor rentals, DJ options, and even last-minute rescue bookings. Bridal rooms and reception space are roomy and well-equipped, making events run smoothly.
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Mariah S
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5.0
4/01/2026
I highly recommend this venue for any type of event! I had my bridal shower here and it was absolutely beautiful. The owners are very helpful and easy to work with. They are very r...
esponsive and do everything they can to make sure everything is just the way you want it!
Kimmie A
5.0
7/03/2025
Thank you Heritage Chapel & Reception Venue for a beautiful space for my daughter and new son-in-law to begin their new journey in life. It was refreshing to be able to obtain an ...
affordable venue that provides a church space that was a place of worship for many years and has so much neat and unknown history. The reception area and dressing rooms were just the right size. The kitchen, courtyard, and opportunity to add an additional day for set-up and the use of your decorations to ours for a fair cost was a blessing. You setting up the tables, chairs, and the majority of the flower arrangements helped me relax and have a little less stress and gosh knows I needed that. Even the downpour of rain during the photos didn’t stop us from getting outside photos that may not be exactly how we wanted placed but the porch still enabled us to get some.
I hope many more families are able to experience a wedding in this cute and affordable venue.
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Ayden P
5.0
4/23/2024
Communication from start to finish was great and responses were fast! From the time I messaged about availability to the review I am writing right now, the communication is excelle...
nt. The set up and tear down help was so nice and got the job done in no time. So thankful for Regina and her daughter and their help making my sorority formal an amazing memory for my sisters and I. I highly recommend Heritage Chapel and Reception Venue. Small town feel (which I appreciate greatly), and a great price for what you get included for your event!
Madison M
5.0
10/15/2023
the heritage chapel team was very responsive and professional. the venue was absolutely beautiful, it has a beauty to it that doesn't need much decoration at all. If my husband and...
I had to do it all over again, we would choose this venue all over again. the prices were amazing compared to the other venues in the area. Plus they have a bunch of decorations they offer for rent. the bridal room was very spacious for my 4 girls and our mothers to get ready in. They have an inhouse DJ for rent aswell, Larry was awesome! The team was very receptive to our concerns and helped us tremendously. our wedding was very Beautiful, and I don't think it would've been possible without these wonderful people and this beautiful venue!
Somally S
5.0
10/15/2023
Listen… my original venue double booked my day due to too many hands in the pot and no one knowing what was going on. Regina and her husband literally answered my phone call, liste...
ned and booked us the next day with a month before our wedding. Everything was there, they ordered table cloths for my tables at no extra charge (got the package deal) and everything came together quickly, effortlessly, and my day went so smooth.
It also went super well when we were like hey we wanna head home and just be in our pj’s together. They rounded everyone up, we cleaned up and we were home by 9:30 😂 love love love them. They were amazing.
Y’all hire them, get the package, and enjoy their hospitality.
Kayla L
5.0
5/07/2023
Regina and Darren are the best! They are super helpful with every aspect you can think of! Heritage Chapel is the best place to have your wedding or any event! I highly recommend t...
hem to you! You will not regret it!
Tabitha S
5.0
5/05/2023
Regina and Darren were so great to work with! They were very understanding and made sure that everything was perfect for us and now that we wanted it. Such a great experience for s...
omeone who is getting married for the first time!
Tessa N
5.0
4/03/2023
We reserved the reception hall for a baby shower. Regina was wonderful. She helped us come up with the perfect setup for tables and chairs. We were able to rent the table linens an...
d drink dispensers through her as well, so it was ready once we arrived for us to start decorating. The space was beautiful! We will be recommending Heritage Chapel & Reception Venue to everyone!
Tracie Z
4.0
4/03/2023
The Heritage Chapel was the perfect venue to help welcome TWINS to our family! They set up the tables, lights and helped with our decorations to make everything perfect.
It’s not...
just a wedding venue, it’s a gorgeous clean and the hospitality is spot on!
Hailey A
5.0
3/17/2023
I don't even know where to begin I came to Regina last minute because our other venue didn't work out which was incredibly stressful. She took over with helping and suddenly there ...
was no more stress. She made everything easy. Darren and Regina made everything so beautiful and were so incredibly helpful. All throughout our wedding day they checked on us to make sure we had everything we needed and if we didn't they were on it to make everything perfect! I'm so glad I found this venue and owners who really care to make your wedding day everything you want and more. Darren did a wonderful job officiating our wedding. We highly recommend using them for your wedding ceremony and reception. Thank you both for everything!
Response from Heritage Chapel & Reception Venue on 03/23/2023
Oh my gosh Hailey! You make my eyes leak!! We wanted to make your day everything you had ...
hoped for! You guys were sooo easy...You have a beautiful family! I can't wait to see what your future holds! Love and hugs to all of you!
Jenna B
5.0
3/04/2023
I don't even know where to begin to express how incredible this venue, Regina and her husband were for our wedding. From the very beginning when she took over planning our wedding,...
it was so stress free being a bride. I felt like I could actually enjoy my planning and wedding day all because of them! They truly made both myself and my husband feel like family and not just another customer of theirs. They were continually checking on the both of us on the day of the wedding to make sure we had everything we need, even a simple glass of water. They were on it. The venue speaks for itself. It is such an adorable chapel that needs minimal decorations due to the timeless design. Trevor and I highly recommend this venue to anyone wanting a classic, intimate wedding with owners that truly care about making your wedding day everything you have dreamed of and more!
Response from Heritage Chapel & Reception Venue on 03/23/2023
Mrs. Jenna...you guys were wonderful and down right HILARIOUS! Thank you so much for trust...
ing us with your day! You guys are beautiful together! I can't wait to see all the pictures!
Jenny H
5.0
12/31/2018
I am so happy we chose this venue for our wedding on 8-18-18!! It was perfect!! It was the perfect blend of elegance and rustic charm. I loved that the chapel and reception hall we...
re in the same building. The amenities were wonderful, from the bride/groom rooms to the huge kitchen and prep area. The large selection of rental items was really nice too. We loved the outdoor area as well and it was a perfect space for yard games and having fun. Our wedding turned out amazing and I am so grateful for everything Cathy did to make our day perfect!
Lindsey B
5.0
10/17/2018
My husband and I just got married there September 22, 2018, it was absolutely amazing in every way. The owner Cathy is very sweet and helped make our day special. I would highly r...
ecommend Heritage Chapel to anyone looking for a beautiful inexpensive venue.
Kelsey P
5.0
10/15/2017
I had my wedding here 10/14/2017 and it was the most magical day of my life. Everything was perfect! Cathy, the owner, is very easy to work with. She has chairs, tables & linens to...
rent as well as some miscellaneous decor (candelabras, photo booth signs, etc.).
The chapel is where the ceremony takes place. This is the original church that was built back in the 1800s and was restored in 2013 and 2014. Cathy did an incredible job with this restoration, as the pews and floors are original to the church. The reception hall is a decent size for an medium wedding. We had about 65 people and 8 round tables and we filled the room (granted some tables were empty in the back). The chandeliers were beautiful in the reception hall.
The bridal suite was where I spent most of my morning with my bridesmaids and mom. It was perfect. There is a window AC unit which came in handy because it was 90 degrees on my wedding day in OCTOBER! There is an adjoining bathroom several large mirrors to use when getting ready. The groom's room was smaller and had a locking closet which was nice. The lighting in their room was pretty dark, but it only takes a little while to put tuxes on.
Overall, I would recommend this venue to anyone. If I had to change one thing, it would be to make things a little easier for those in wheelchairs. The venue is technically wheelchair accessible but there were 3 or 4 locations in the venue my father had a very difficult time maneuvering because the lip of the floor would go up 2 inches or so. It was difficult to get his wheelchair over those humps. My wedding day was magical and the venue had a lot to do with that!
Quincey E
5.0
1/09/2016
We got married at the Heritage Chapel December 31st, 2015. It could not have been a more perfect venue! We had 130 guests that fit comfortably in the chapel and reception spaces. C...
athy Havens was an incredible venue manager! She helped me throughout the panning process, she had many items available for rent, and provided an emergency box that was very helpful! She also "saved the day" when we did not have enough wine and when the caterer forgot to bring coffee! I just could not say enough great things about the venue and this owner! It is beautiful and charming!
