Finding the perfect wedding venue can feel like trying to find a needle in a haystack, but it doesn’t need to (unless you’re looking for a barn motif- HA!). You and your partner can get a little creative, talk about your shared passions and interests, and choose the perfect spot to reflect who you truly are. To help you narrow down your options, the wedding experts at Marco Island Weddings have put together some categories to which you might relate.
Nature & Animal-Lovers
For couples who love nature, animals and the great outdoors, a wedding surrounded by your favorite aspects of nature just makes sense. For lovers of the beach, consider researching a secluded beach for your wedding ceremony and reception. The beach can be a great backdrop for any wedding, with its natural beauty, balmy breeze and sparkling waves. Beautiful, until people you didn’t invite to the wedding begin to gather and watch your beautiful wedding…in their beach attire. Solve this problem by choosing a secluded beach where you and your guests will likely be the only people on the beach. Depending on your locale, this might mean renting the space from the hotel or restaurant that has rights to that strip of beach, but the cost can often be worth the privacy! Some other great venues for animal lovers and the outdoorsy types include local state or national parks, zoos, aquariums, farms and forests.
Adventurers
The adventurous wedding couple will love bringing all their friends and family along on one of their adventures. Whether you love mountaintop experiences or deep-sea diving, you can make this adventure your own. For sports fans, consider the excitement of a wedding on your team’s field, court or course. If you and your partner share a love of sports, consider renting your favorite team’s field or court for your ceremony. Make your most special day one that includes your shared love for the team! Other great ways to share your love for adventure with your wedding guests might include a mountaintop venue, a waterfall backdrop, or even a treehouse weekend!
Jet-Set Travelers
They say not all who wander are lost. But those who love to travel know that getting lost isn’t the worst thing in the world. Lose yourself in the atmosphere you find on a cruise ship, sailboat or even just in the marina at your local yacht club. The sense of adventure and travel will infuse your wedding day in all the right ways. Whether you have your wedding on a cruise ship, a sunset sailboat or in the marina at the local yacht club, adding a boat to your wedding day can bring new elements of style and class to your big day. Some other great ways to add a love for travel into your wedding day might include a train station venue or even an airplane hanger with propeller planes in the background!
Trendsetters
If you and your partner are the trail-blazers of your group, you’ll likely be drawn to the newest, most trendy locales. Set the stage for all your friends when you host a wedding in the freshest hot spot like a renovated industrial space. Many old warehouses, factories, or other buildings that have been abandoned in the past are being refurbished and repurposed in many cities. This leads to an uber-hip industrial vibe (think brick walls, thick wooden beams and exposed steel). Opt for a wedding ceremony and reception in a space like this to make a moment out of these changing times. A few other trendy spots that will make a fabulous wedding venue include city rooftops, nightclubs, antique or vintage shops or even old movie theaters!
History Buffs
For those who love historical references, choose to host your wedding at a venue that reflects your love of the past. Or, bring the past, present and future together when you choose a venue that means something special to you, like the university campus where you met. Bring your friends and family back to the place where you met, or where your favorite team plays, when you have your wedding on site at a university campus. What a great way to relive the moments you spent together there! For other great historic venues, think about a museum, historic building, or even a local historic library.
No matter where you choose to host your wedding ceremony and reception, the setting can and should reflect your mutual love for your surroundings. Your passions and common interests are part of what brought you together, so why not include that element in your special day? The wedding professionals at Marco Island Weddings are happy to help you discover the perfect place for yourself. Talk to us about your hopes and dreams and let us suggest some amazing locales for your wedding day.