Unusual and Exciting Wedding Venues

Your wedding day is your special day and it should hold meaning for you and your loved one. Sometimes picking a location for the special event can hold a lot of meaning as well. I have selected several wedding venues that are a little off the beating path and could be a special beginning for your life with the one that you love.

Beach Wedding
You cannot conduct a wedding just anywhere on the beaches of Myrtle Beach South Carolina, but the Wedding Chapel by the Sea has arrangements with private property owners that allow them to conduct services on the oceanfront. The chapel offers an array of packages and services ranging in price from $295 to $4,475. This is a perfect wedding location for those who love the ocean and the beach and would like to make it part of their wedding memories. An added benefit is that if you get married in Myrtle Beach, you can simple honeymoon there as well.

Mountain Top Wedding
The Blue Ridge Mountain Inn, located in Stanardsville VA provides services with a sweeping mountain backdrop on their wrap around decks. Every detail from cake, flowers, photographer and accommodations are taken care of for you. Prices start at $1295 plus tax, but you can customize the ceremonies to fit your needs and desires. There are additional fees for license that are explained fully on the website. This is a beautiful placed to make your lifelong commitment to the one you love. If you enjoy nature and the beauty of mountain views this is the perfect location for your wedding.

Disney Wedding
Disney offers several wedding packages, including the Wishes Wedding. You could be married in front of Cinderella Castle or at sunrise in one of the Epcot destinations. Maybe you would prefer a night wedding under the starry skies and a fireworks display like no other. They have other packages, such as the Couture Collection, The Escape Collection and the Cruise Collection; each has its own set of special perks. This is terrific for any Disney fan and any Bride who always wanted to feel like a true princess on her special day. Disney goes out of its way to make the magic happen and take care of every detail. The prices will depend on the services you select. You can expect the smaller, simpler services to start at around $3,500.

Queens Botanical Garden
Surrounded by beautiful flowers, shrubs, and trees, this is a picture perfect location for a wedding. It's an intimate setting with stone lanterns and a charming gazebo. This wedding venue is perfect for getting away from the city and sharing your vows in a beautiful location that could be hundreds of miles from New York. The rental of the garden is $650, with $325 deposit due at the time of booking. For those couples that want something elegant, yet different from the average chapel wedding this is the right place.

Hospital Chapel
Every hospital has a chapel and it can be used for weddings. You should contact the hospital director's office at the location you would like to use. They should be able to give you all the information you will need about using the facility for a wedding. Who would want to be married in a hospital you might ask. Well, maybe it's a case of someone too sick to leave the hospital but that wants to go ahead with wedding plans. It could also be hospital staff that feels a connection with the facility. They could both work at the hospital and feel that it is part of what brought them together, so they may want to include the place they met in their special day.

Train Wedding
Load all your guests aboard the Shunk Train located in either Fort Bragg or Willits California for an experience of a life time. Share your vows while traveling to one of several romantic remote locations in the redwoods. It's a wedding like no other. With many options and reception choices, you can have it as simple or as extravagant as you wish. Prices range from $2000 for a private train for up to 75 guests, to $5000 for over 75 guests. There are several reception options and additional services offered. The website gives complete details about these services. This is a wedding for the thrill seekers and the kid in all of us that still loves a good train ride.

Airplane Wedding
If you know someone that owns a private plane, you could inquire about renting it and their pilot services for a trip up above the clouds for a wedding in the sky. This would be a small affair, probably just the two of you and the minister and pilot. You could also rent an empty hanger to have a reception in after the ceremony. This is perfect for the thrill seekers and those who just love flying. The price range on this could vary widely, depending on what a private pilot would charge for the use of their aircraft and time. You will have to check around in your area at the local airport to find leads on possible pilots. The yellow pages could also be helpful in locating a plane and pilot for hire. It could be a day of adventure that starts your new life of adventure.

Hot Air Balloon Wedding
The bride and groom say their vows from a wicker basket beautifully decorated for the occasion. There is cake, a champagne toast and off you go. Lifting off to celebrate your happy union among the clouds. It is so beautiful and peaceful floating above the lovely scenery below. Everything is taken care of for you by Bonaventura Balloon Company. From the flowers, photography, music and many other extras, all handled by the professionals at Bonaventura Balloon Company. The price for the wedding flight is based on the particulars of the wedding plans and party size. Generally, flights run between $895 and $1295. Check the website for more details and contact the company for exact pricing. This is just the ticket for the romantic at heart and those who love to fly and enjoy the scenic views from far above it all.

College Campus Chapel Wedding
Most colleges has a chapel located onsite with a minister on staff. You can start by inquiring through student services and they should be able to get you in contact with the correct personnel to make this special occasion a reality. It's perfect for college sweethearts or the staff members. You may have to use outside vendors to handle your decorations and reception details. This is a nice way to include all your classmates in your special day and if you both attend the school, you will have many more memories of your college days to share with your children some day.

Local Park
Some place as simple as your local park can make a great wedding location and it's different from the same old chapel wedding. A local park, in your city can be inexpensive to reserve for the event. With the wonders of nature all around you, simply find a nice quite spot to share your vows and have a reception to follow in the same park. Contact your local Parks and Recreations Department for venues that are available for the event and they should also be able to tell you about the fees, restrictions and requirements for using the facility.