Choosing the right wedding venue is one of the biggest decisions you’ll make ahead of your big day. The venue sets the tone for the event, and you’ll see it every time you look back at your wedding photos or videos.
However, there are hundreds of scenic destinations throughout the country, and finding the best option isn’t always easy. In an effort to help, here are 10 great wedding venues across the country to consider for your special day.
Lakedale Resort
If you’re looking to hold your wedding at a gorgeous outdoor escape, consider Lakedale Resort. This scenic 82-acre resort is located on the stunning San Juan Island in Washington and features meadows, lakes, and forests for you and your loved ones to explore.
It offers several beautiful places to hold your reception, ceremony, and other events, from cozy lodges to expansive meadows and everything in between. There are also numerous options for lodging, including log cabins, yurts, camp sites, and more.
Cliff House Maine
Cliff House Maine is an iconic resort located near the southern tip of Maine on a coastal cliff that offers amazing ocean views in nearly all directions. It has several on-site amenities such as pools, spas, and dining, as well as luxurious rooms.
The venue offers both indoor and outdoor event spaces to get married, including a spectacular ballroom with a window wall offering amazing ocean views, as well as a lawn that lets you get married only steps away from the coast.
LeMay – America’s Car Museum
Located in Tacoma, Washington, LeMay – America’s Car Museum is truly one of the most unique wedding destinations in the country, and is perfect for car-loving couples. It’s among the largest automobile museums on the planet, and it contains more than 300 vehicles and a variety of interesting and exciting exhibits to check out.
It has both indoor and outdoor event spaces to hold your wedding, including small private rooms, a mezzanine overlooking the Showcase Gallery, the Showcase Gallery itself, and many others.
If you’re also looking to cater your wedding at America’s Car Museum, consider choosing Gallucci’s Catering, as they’re a preferred caterer and provide a variety of delicious culinary options to choose from for your big day.
Enchantment Resort
Couples who want a beautiful, peaceful, and secluded setting should consider the Enchantment Resort. This resort, located in Sedona, Arizona, is full of trees, red-rock formations and is surrounded by wilderness on all sides.
The picturesque desert setting is a wonderful backdrop for a wedding, and the venue offers a variety of ballrooms, courtyards, and various other indoor and outdoor spaces to say “I do”.
Beach Plum Farm
The Beach Plum Farm is a rustic, charming, and private setting for couples looking for an intimate wedding. Located in West Cape May, New Jersey, this venue features acres of raised beds full of flowers, trees, shrubs, and a stunning barn.
It offers a relaxing and serene atmosphere, and the venue contains luxurious cottage accommodations and a farm-to-table dining experience, made with many ingredients sourced from the farm itself.
Clay Theatre
If you’re looking for a unique wedding destination in Florida, consider the Clay Theatre. Originally built in 1937 as a movie theater, the Clay Theatre is now an event venue that blends modern and elegant design, alongside vintage charm.
It features a personalized theater marquee that displays your wedding date and names, a state-of-the-art integrated lighting system for your reception, and beautiful architectural features both inside and out.
Castle Farms
Couples who want a location that blends charm, history, and elegance into one should consider Castle Farms in Northern Michigan. This venue features an enchanted forest (complete with a dragon statue), stunning landscaped gardens, beautiful castle-inspired architecture, and the largest outdoor model railroad in the state.
There are several indoor and outdoor spaces to hold your ceremony, and each of them is incredibly beautiful and lets you enjoy a wedding fit for royalty.
Treehouse Point
Treehouse Point is a collection of one-of-a-kind treehouses in the forests of Washington, and having weddings here gives you exclusive use of the entire four acres of forest space. This venue offers a beautiful natural escape full of trees, lush greenery, and a river to enjoy.
Also, being able to take your wedding photos up in the trees on wooden bridges that connect treehouses to one another is a truly unique experience. When getting married here, your ceremony can take place either on the Lower Lawn amongst the towering forest trees year-round, or in the cedar-lined Pond Room between November and April.
George Peabody Library
Often seen as one of the most beautiful libraries in the world, the George Peabody Library in Baltimore, Maryland, is a magnificent place to get married. The Reading Room features over 300,000 books spread across multiple floors, and the opulent architecture throughout the venue is a treat to look at.
The room features cast-iron columns, beautiful railings, and has an adjoining Exhibit Gallery, which is great for gathering guests before and after your ceremony.
Hermitage Museum & Gardens
Located in Norfolk, Virginia, near the shores of the Lafayette River, the Hermitage Museum & Gardens is a historic estate that features a mansion, lush gardens, and waterfront views that make for a peaceful and beautiful wedding.
It’s also a great place for art lovers to get married, as the venue has an art collection, with pieces that date back thousands of years.
