5 Unique Non-Traditional Wedding Venue Ideas

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Cristian Menjivar

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August 2, 2022

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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

Bride and groom getting married on a sail boat during sunset while their closest friends and family join them
Photo credit: peperevents.com
A bride partying in a sailboat with her closest friends and family
Photo credit: Likemorningsun photography

This wedding venue idea would be perfect:

  • for an intimate wedding or elopement
  • if you love sea views
  • 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

A bride and groom holding hands in an art gallery
Photo credit Paige McKenzi Photography
A screen shot from a scene in the movie the Vow where they are getting married in an art gallery
Film 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

A bride and groom kissing underneath a wedding chapel sign
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

A bride and groom surrounded by purple flowers with mountain view behind them
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

A white marquee glowing with light in the middle of a forest with a leading pathway for guest to walk
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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