Celebrate Your Wedding at the Shrine of the Little Flower

Weddings are held Saturdays at 2 pm

There are no weddings during Lent or December

Weddings must be scheduled a minimum of six months in advance to allow sufficient time for meetings with a priest and a preparation retreat.

Learn more about our UNITAS retreats here.

Parishioners*: $800

Non-Parishioners: $1,800

$200 non-refundable deposit to secure your date (included with the overall stipend).

*A parishioner is regarded as an individual who has been registered at Little Flower Parish a minimum of one year prior to scheduling their wedding.

Two hours are set aside on the wedding date for:

• 30 minutes to decorate pews, set up flowers, etc. (prior to Mass)

• 1 hour of Mass

• 30 minutes to take photos after Mass

Liturgical music is included in the stipend. The Basilica provides an organist and soloist. Any additional music options need to be coordinated with the liturgy coordinator, Thelma Montez, and are at your own expense. The stipend does not change if you wish to use alternative musicians.

If you wish to have a visiting priest officiate your wedding, you must request permission from the pastor. The priest you have chosen must provide two letters (may be sent as one) which include a letter stating that he is in good standing and his request for delegation.

Your wedding is first and foremost a religious celebration rather than a social celebration. The only social and cultural customs acceptable are the lasso and aras. Nothing is permitted which is not in accordance with the tradition and the rubric of the liturgy.

Attire:

Bride’s wedding dress and bride’s maids dresses: Dresses need to be modest, meaning that there should be no cleavage showing and the shoulders should be covered. 

Semi-formal attire is required by the pastor for all attendees. This means coat and tie or tuxedo for men, and a dress or slacks for women, this includes groom’s men and bride’s maids.

Church Decoration:

1. Floral arrangements are allowed in the sanctuary. Arrangements are not provided by the Basilica and are at your own expense.

2. Pew decorations are allowed; however, adhesive tape is not allowed to secure them. You may use hooks, elastic or ribbons to hang decorations.

3. Floor runners are allowed but are not provided by the Basilica. If you desire to use a runner, the length of the aisle is 114 ft.

4. The throwing of rice, birdseed, artificial or natural flowers, and the blowing of bubbles are not permitted on Basilica grounds.

Photographers/Videographers:

All photographers and/or videographers need to coordinate with the wedding coordinator and/or the priest before the wedding to make sure what is and is not allowed in the Basilica. 

Semi-formal dress is required for photographers/ videographers. They are welcome to come to the rehearsal to speak with the coordinator and witness the Order of the Mass. If you decide to have a professional photographer for your wedding, your family and friends will not need to take any photographs during the Mass.

You are allowed to live-stream the Mass from your private devices on your social media accounts.