Unique Places to Get Married

by Mika Lo

Overview

Choosing a wedding venue that accentuates your personal style can ensure you make the most of your experience. Opting for a traditional wedding venue can save time, but placing extra effort into locating an atypical place can prove worthwhile. Thinking "outside the church" can lead you to an unforgettable ceremony location.
Cemeteries

Although graveyards are usually the settings for funerals and Halloween stories, they can be converted into unique wedding venues. Cemeteries can easily provide the backdrop for Goth or Vampire-themed weddings. Add decorative accents such as large lanterns, bats and skulls to play up your theme. Making bridal bouquets of dried flowers and handing out garlic necklaces to guests can ensure your wedding theme is never forgotten. Wearing a blood-red wedding dress can attract attention and solidify your status as a cool bride. Scheduling a dusk or nighttime wedding can elevate the fear factor in your ceremony. Consider including dearly departed relatives in the festivities by having the ceremony at their graveside.

Hot Air Balloons

Saying "I do" while soaring through the sky in a hot air balloon can be an exhilarating experience. Arrange for your guests to see you off or to meet you at your landing location. Schedule your hot air balloon ride well in advance to ensure availability. Factor in weather conditions to avoid anger about limp hair and smeared makeup. Arranging for your balloon ride to cross over a beautiful lake or field can enhance your experience. Consider trying a trial run to ensure you both can handle the ride. Although some fear is acceptable, mixing a strong fear of heights with wedding day jitters can lead to disastrous results.
Storage Facilities

Weddings represent the merging of two lives and two separate households. Sealing the deal in front of your newly rented storage unit can symbolize this union. It also can serve as quick storage for your wedding clothes and presents as you whisk off to your honeymoon. Decorating the ceremony with painted packing boxes and personal memorabilia can add charm to your wedding venue. Making streamers out of packing tape and packing peanuts can show off your creativity. Coordinate your storage unit wedding around scheduled public auctions.