Wedding Photographers & Videographers at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church (Erie), Erie

A wedding at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church takes you to East Grandview Boulevard in Erie, to a Catholic church that now shares its parish life with St. Luke. Your wedding ceremony here is celebrated at the altar with your guests close around you, and for your photographer and videographer the day follows the familiar, lovely shape of a church wedding: the bridal party lining up at the back, the processional down the aisle, your vows, and the walk out together.

Mount Carmel hosts the ceremony, and your reception will be at a hall or venue of your choosing elsewhere in Erie. Most couples take their family wedding photos in the church right after the ceremony, so build that time into your day and ask the parish how long the church is yours afterward. It's also worth asking whether there's a space for the wedding party to wait before the doors open.

Plans for Our Lady of Mount Carmel go through the joint parish office at St. Luke Church on East 38th Street. As in every Diocese of Erie parish, expect to meet with the priest well before the wedding day and to complete marriage preparation, so call early and ask what the parish requires. Talk with your wedding videographer about the ceremony music and readings, since the sound of your vows matters as much as the picture in a wedding film.

• Contact the parish office at St. Luke months ahead, before booking your reception.
• Plan for marriage preparation through the diocese.
• Ask about photo and video guidelines and parking for your guests.

A little about Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church

Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish was established in 1960 on Erie's east side. In July of 2024 it was combined with St. Luke, and the two churches now share one staff and office.