These are our top 5 most unique non-traditional wedding venue ideas. When I got married in 2021 and I realised that at the end of the day a wedding only requires you, the love of your life, a celebrant and 2 witnesses, the possibilities became endless. I just had so many ideas of when I could get married. These are the ideas that didn’t quite make it for my wedding day but I thought it would help you plan the perfect wedding day, engagement party or vow renewal.
A sunset wedding on a boat, out at sea with your nearest and dearest
want your wedding day to be a party full of dancing and fun
This wedding venue idea is not for you if:
you want to invite everyone you know
you’re prone to sea sickness
you don’t want to worry about the weather
This is still one of my favourite ideas for getting married and I might still plan an epic anniversary party on a boat like this to party with my closest friends and family.
An art gallery wedding with the love of your life
Photo credit Paige McKenzi PhotographyFilm stills from the movie ‘The Vow’
This wedding venue idea would be perfect:
for an elopement
you want something unique for your wedding venue
you love the movie ‘The Vow’
you don’t want to worry about the weather
This wedding venue idea is not for you if:
you don’t want to worry about permits
you want to invite everyone you know
I never let go of the idea of running hand in hand through an art gallery with the love of my life after I watched the movie ‘The Vow’.
Vegas / City elopement with your nearest and dearest
Photo credit: ANDI ARTIGUE PHOTOGRAPHY
This wedding venue idea would be perfect:
for an intimate wedding or elopement
if you want to invite a few close friends to your wedding day
if you don’t really care about tradition
you don’t want to worry about the weather
This wedding venue idea is not for you if:
you want to invite everyone you know
you care about what people will think about your wedding day
you want more loved ones involved in your day
Never did I think that I ever would want to get married in Vegas. I always thought it was tacky but after realising that all you need is you and your fiancé, I just couldn’t stop thinking about a colourful, retro vibe Vegas style wedding day.
A wedding venue out in the mountains with your nearest and dearest
Photo credit: Larsen Photo Co.
This wedding venue idea would be perfect:
for an intimate wedding or elopement
if you love mountain views
you want to go on a bit of a hike
you have a small amount of guests who are also willing to hike
This wedding venue idea is not for you if:
you want to invite everyone you know
you’re not really a fan of the outdoors
you’re too worried about the weather
An epic marquee wedding party out in the woods
Photo credit: ruffledblog.com
This wedding venue idea would be perfect:
for a large wedding but you’re on a budget
you want to invite everyone you know
you don’t want to worry about the weather
you want to hire your own catering or food trucks
This wedding venue idea is not for you if:
you don’t want to find your own suppliers (dancefloor, power and portable toilets)
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