Church Movie Set Could Still Become Wedding Chapel
"We already have a rental staff and a maintenance staff so if we can just get connected with the other reception locations we could really help Tybee's economy, " says Jarrell. A movie set on Tybee Island could be back in business next year! If everything goes as planned, it could help the island become a wedding destination. After filming ended, Disney donated the church to the island historical society. However, the high costs to move the church and bring it up to code made it a no go for the the Tybee Island Historical Society.
A movie set on Tybee Island could be back in business next year! If everything goes as planned, it could help the island become a wedding destination. After filming ended, Disney donated the church to the island historical society. However, the high costs to move the church and bring it up to code made it a no go for the the Tybee Island Historical Society. Tybee resident Stacye Jarrell is hoping to take over the project and make Tybee's wedding chapel a reality. "We already have a rental staff and a maintenance staff so if we can just get connected with the other reception locations we could really help Tybee's economy, " says Jarrell. She hopes to turn this one time movie set into a place that will draw weddings and meetings to the island. "The building will be available for rent but we will have strict guidelines on occupancy, noise and parking," adds Jarrell. The Historical Society has offered to give her the church. However, the high costs still remain. Bringing the building up to code will cost over $600,000 dollars. "There is no heating or cooling or electrical. You have to replace 2x4's with 2x6's," says Jarrell. Then you add on buying a lot, 33 parking places, two ADA baths, a bride's room, a groom's room and a small kitchen area for catering and that number gets even higher. But Jarrell feels the financial investment will be worth it. "I can see us becoming a wedding destination. This could help Tybee's economy during the slow season and the shoulder season, " adds Jarrell. Jarrell has applied for the loan and the Small Business Association has agreed to underwrite it. City Council will vote on the issue at the January 14th meeting. Jarrell says if she gets approval from City Council and the bank financing the project, she plans to have the chapel up and running by July 1st.
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