Getting Married – Best wedding venues ideas

For most couples, choosing the right venue for their wedding is the first step when starting to organize the big day. Both the bride and groom want to celebrate their union together with family and friends in a special place that can completely represent them and make them feel at ease. Here are some wedding venue ideas to draw inspiration for your dream wedding!

Getting married – traditional wedding venues

Traditionally, weddings were held at the bride’s home and the style and grandeur of the ceremony varied according to the means of the family: wealthy families could afford the expenditure of a grand ball, middle-class families would organize a luncheon, while working-class families would throw afternoon parties with cake and champagne in order to celebrate weddings.

The “wedding at home” tradition still exists and many contemporary couples choose to organize their wedding at the bride’s or the groom’s residence, especially if they have a special connection to a childhood house or access to a grand home with garden and plenty of space to host such an event.

Otherwise, the civil or/ and religious wedding ceremony is followed by a party at a reception hall. Dance halls began to be rented as wedding venues since the beginning of the 20^th century, while today typical locations for weddings are hotel ballrooms, banquet halls, community halls, restaurants etc. These classic ceremony venues are a great option for traditional weddings and couples with religious ties and a sizable guest list.

Places to get married – romantic wedding locations

In a garden.

As long as the weather is “wedding-appropriate”, incurable romantics can choose to celebrate their love in a beautiful outdoor location. Be it a simple garden with a fresh lawn decorated with flowers, garlands and lanterns, a luxurious colourful garden or a charming orchard full of flowers and fruits, outdoor locations are perfect for romantic couples who dream of a fairy tale wedding. No fancy restaurant in the world can compete with nature’s richness and beauty!

On the beach.

Beach weddings are very popular and romantic, not to mention there’s no need for elaborate decorations to beautify the place since the golden sand, glowing sea, blue sky and fresh vegetation will be all around you. Just be careful to choose a place on the beach where you can install some kind of platform, so you can gracefully walk in the sand, barefoot or not. Or you can always choose a hotel situated on the cliff with window walls that deliver a superb view over the sea, sky and the whole beach. This way, you can enjoy getting married even off-season!

At the swimming pool.

This is the urban version of the beach wedding, but it can be just as beautiful and romantic. The still water in the swimming pool can be easily decorated with flowers (water lilies, lotus flowers etc.), floating candles and pomanders, colorful balloons, underwater light shows or above water lights… The possibilities are endless!

In a castle or manor house.

Old historical buildings come with beautiful decorations, gardens and landscapes, so castles, palaces and manors are perfect locations for fairy tale weddings. Usually, castles and manors are located outside the city, in the middle of natural parks or imposing gardens, far away from the urban bustle and noise. The unique architecture, splendid landscape and vintage decorations create the perfect atmosphere and decor for the ultimate romantic wedding.

Where to get married – unexpected wedding venues

Non-conformist couples like to surprise their guests and choose to get married in the most unexpected locations, from museums and art galleries, vineyards, barns and botanical gardens to sports venues. This kind of unique wedding venues usually cost more than the traditional ones, but it’s possible to bargain at these locations to get a better price offer, because weddings are not their primary source of business.

In the woods.

The Eco style when it comes to weddings is to organize your ceremony in the middle of the woods. A natural and relaxed setting, like a forest glade or grove, is perfect for a charming nonconformist wedding. The rich vegetation, natural coloring and fresh air will help you create a memorable event. Just think how beautiful you and everyone else will look dancing under the playful rays of the sun!

At a ski resort.

For couples who love the snow, mountain and winter sports, there is no better place to wed with class and style than a ski slope. Of course, their family and friends must also dig the idea of celebrating the wedding at high altitude, with ski clothing and boots instead of the traditional wedding attire, but the experience will surely be unique! You can organize hikes to a vantage point overlooking the mountain in all its glory, or invite your guests to take a ride in horse-drawn sleighs. There are plenty of outdoor adventures you can plan for you and your guests while celebrating your special day. Not to mention the wedding photos will take advantage of the amazing snowy mountain scenery.

At the theater.

A vintage style wedding or a Hollywood-inspired one will perfectly fit in the magical atmosphere of a theater. The old unique architecture with romantic balconies, heavy velvet curtains and gold leaf furniture offers the perfect setting for a romantic sumptuous wedding. People in the artistic field are usually open-minded, so you could easily reach an agreement, especially if the wedding is off the theatrical season.

In a museum.

There are plenty of museums out there and probably one of them will satisfy yours and your fiancees common passion. Is it music? Painting? Chocolate? Cars? Look for museums and art galleries to find the special venue for your dream wedding. They seem inaccessible and inapproachable, but many of them already use some of their space to organize balls, banquets and different ceremonies. Your wedding could be one of them!

In an Industrial hall.

The perfect place for a hip wedding, industrial halls offer plenty of space for you to organize your dream wedding. Industrial manufacturers are renting these large buildings for a limited period of time in order to conduct various production activities. Therefore, “in between jobs”, industrial halls are available for other rental deals. Since nobody thinks of them as possible wedding venues, you can negotiate a pretty good price. You just need to synchronize the date of your wedding with the factory’s timetable and find some spectacular baroque-style decorations to create an eccentric contrast with the industrial setting. Also, make sure the place is nevertheless functional, with proper toilets, smooth floor and zero risk of injury (no insulated cables, staircases without railing etc.).

The perfect place for getting married is different for each and every couple, depending on your wedding theme, number of guests and budget, but we can all agree that the perfect wedding does not revolve around money and snobbery, but to have the best day of your life and create a memory for life. So have fun and do whatever works for you!