Unique Outdoor Wedding Venues
Ideas for Letting Mother Nature Add to the Magic
Outdoor wedding photos have an advantage over indoor wedding photos—the natural backdrop they provide. Even though outdoor weddings tend to require more planning than indoor, the gifts from mother nature make it worth the extra effort. With foliage, blue skies, and green grass galore you’re bound to find outdoor wedding venues that knock your socks off.
Farm
Active or not, a real farm provides you and your wedding party with a rustic location that will not be forgotten. You could hold the ceremony and/or reception inside the barn and the surrounding area depending on what is available.
Desert
There are some gorgeous desert wedding destinations in the Southwestern U.S. and California, for example Palm Springs. Find a resort or backyard in the desert for your wedding; and the mountain backdrop won’t be anything less than jaw-dropping. Like the ocean and the sea, there is something inexplicably magical about the energy in the desert.
Garden
Get married and dance with your friends amongst gorgeous, colorful and sweet-smelling flowers. You can find gardens at public parks, friends' backyards and at various wedding venues. There are also countless Botanical Gardens throughout the United States. The Brooklyn Botanic Garden is a breathtaking oasis of flowers and trees, and is an ideal setting for a romantic wedding.
Greenhouse
This is one of the outdoor wedding locations that’s not completely outdoors, but still completely fabulous. This option would be ideal for those who are nervous about potential weather problems on the big day. A greenhouse is great for those who love the outdoors and all the sweet smelling little gifts that gardens give us. Allow your guests to fog up the windows inside a romantic greenhouse, and convert it into the reception after the ceremony.
Cabin Fever
Turn to the mountains for outdoor wedding ideas. Find a fabulous cabin and hold your wedding in the backyard close to a river or creek for calming sound effects compliments of Mother Nature herself. Lake Tahoe is an ideal place for this, and offers countless cabins for rent of all shapes and sizes. Or better yet find a cabin with a view of the lake. Keep in mind that large decks are prevalent at cabins in Lake Tahoe, which, if the size of your wedding permits is another fantastic option that is worth exploring. You and your hubby can soak up those Tahoe rays and remain there for your honeymoon.
Inside/Outside a Cave
Yes, you read that correctly—get married in a cave! More and more couples are choosing to have “off beat” weddings in actual caves. One such place is Ash Cave, located in Hocking Hills, OH, where the “aisle” is a quarter mile trail through the woods. If you have your wedding in the morning you see the sun rise through the trees that are so tall it’s difficult to see where they end and the sky begins.
Go against the grain and choose an outdoor wedding location that reflects your personality and all of its unique qualities. If you want to create a wedding that you and your guests will never forget, then begin with choosing the venue that stands out from the rest.
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