Harkness Chapel Weddings

Harkness Chapel is available to qualified couples for wedding celebrations during the summer, starting the weekend after commencement (mid-May) and ending the weekend before orientation (2nd weekend of August). University chapels may be reserved for use by faculty, staff, current students, alumni, and direct family members (sons/daughters or brothers/sisters) of faculty, staff, current students, and alumni.

Wedding Rentals

  • Contact the Department of Music for reservation information or to schedule a viewing. Contact us by email at music+facilities@case.edu
  • Rental of Harkness Chapel requires a $100 deposit at the point of contract to hold a date and a $1,000 rental fee ($100 deposit is applied to rental fee).
  • Damages in excess of the rental fee will be billed separately.
  • Rules for Use 
  • Venue Specifications and Parking
Harkness Wedding (harpsichord)
Shiny Penny Studios

Rental Includes

  • Two-hour rehearsal booking
  • Four-hour ceremony booking 
  • Single booking per weekend (no conflicting events)
  • Final walkthrough conducted 30-days prior to the ceremony (balance of the rental fee due at this point)
  • Use of the piano (by a professional musician)

Local Vendors 

(services billed separately)


  • audio and visual services

  • photography and content creation
    Photos

Reception Locations 

Suggested Wedding Reception Locations
On-Campus Near Campus
Tinkham Veale University Center*
Linsalata Alumni Center*
Thwing Center*

*ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ buildings

A happy couple exits harkness chapel after their wedding
Shiny Penny Studios