Southaven & Memphis Couples: Your Chapel Wedding Is About 1.5–2 Hours South
From Southaven or Memphis, Alvastage Acres is about 1.5–2 hours south on I-55, at 3140 Alvastage Rd in Duck Hill, Mississippi. Many of our couples come from Southaven. They drive down for a historic chapel, a Reception Barn, and a whole property that's theirs for the day.
Why It's Worth Leaving the Metro
- Hopewell Chapel, built in the 1800s. It seats about 100 inside and up to 200 outdoors. Open the doors for a mixed inside-and-outside ceremony and 300+ guests can take part.
- A Reception Barn for up to 250 guests (about 220 inside), a short walk from the chapel.
- Everything included in every package: Hopewell Chapel, the Reception Barn, the Alva House living area & kitchen, tables & chairs, a sound system, and an ice machine.
- Straightforward pricing: weekday (Mon–Thu) from $1,500, Saturday celebrations from $3,000, and Weekend from $4,000. See packages.
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Planning From Southaven or Memphis
Getting your guests down I-55
Your guests from DeSoto County and Memphis follow one interstate south, and it's a simple drive to explain. Some ideas:
- Put "about 1.5–2 hours south of Southaven on I-55" and the address on your wedding website.
- Choose an afternoon or evening ceremony so guests can leave home that morning.
- If guests are coming from farther away, have them fly into Memphis and treat the drive down as part of the trip.
The weekend stay
The Weekend package (from $4,000) includes overnight stays in the Alva House, which sleeps 10–14. Your wedding party can arrive the day before, set up decor at an easy pace, have a rehearsal dinner on site, and wake up there. Cabins are an add-on if more family wants to stay close.
Weekday savings
A Monday–Thursday wedding starts at $1,500. That's a good fit for a smaller guest list, an elopement-style ceremony in the chapel, or couples who want to put more of their budget toward the honeymoon.
A covered plan if it rains
Mid-South weather changes fast. Your ceremony can be inside Hopewell Chapel and your reception inside the Reception Barn, so you aren't renting a tent in a hurry. See our Mississippi wedding rain plan.
Family farther south?
If half the family is in Southaven and the other half is around Jackson, Duck Hill is about the same drive for both. More on that in why Memphis, Jackson & Southaven couples choose Alvastage Acres.
Come See It in Person
Look through our photos, then make a day trip down I-55 to walk the chapel and the Reception Barn. Schedule a tour or call (662) 719-1128.
Questions From Southaven & Memphis Couples
How far is Alvastage Acres from Southaven and Memphis? About 1.5–2 hours south on I-55, depending on your starting point and traffic. The address is 3140 Alvastage Rd, Duck Hill, MS 38925.
Is a weekend wedding a good idea when we're coming from Southaven? Many couples think so. Weekend packages start at $4,000 and include overnight stays in the Alva House, which sleeps 10–14, so you have time to set up and host a rehearsal dinner on site. Cabins are an add-on.
What does a weekday wedding cost? Monday–Thursday weddings start at $1,500 and include Hopewell Chapel, the Reception Barn, the Alva House living area & kitchen, tables & chairs, a sound system, and an ice machine.
Do we need a backup venue if storms roll in? No. Hopewell Chapel covers your ceremony and the Reception Barn covers your reception, both on the same property.
How big a guest list can you host? Up to 250 in the Reception Barn (about 220 inside). The chapel seats about 100 inside, up to 200 outdoors, and 300+ for a mixed inside-and-outside ceremony with the doors open.
More answers are on our FAQ page.
Your Tour Is One Drive Away
Schedule your tour · Call (662) 719-1128 · 3140 Alvastage Rd, Duck Hill, MS 38925