Fun Public Wedding Venues

July 13th, 2009

There is a trend in weddings these days to get away from the expected and the traditional and instead to have more fun and be creative. A great way to achieve this is by having your wedding at a unique and fun venue, rather than the usual ballroom, club, or hall. These are some great ideas on the festive public places that you can consider for your wedding venue.

When you are having your wedding at a fun and unique place, you should definitely embrace the spirit of your site. For instance, there is no point trying to have a formal reception at a carnival or fair. Instead, get into the swing of it, by offering your guests cotton candy, candy apples, funnel cake, blooming onions, and other fair favorites. You can use your invitations to give your lucky guests a preview of your wedding. Design them to look like the admission ticket for a carnival by substituting your wedding details for the fair information, and blowing them up to a standard invitation size.

The wedding party attire should also fit in with the special venue. The bride can certainly still wear a white wedding gown (expect a massive dry cleaning bill afterwards!), but it should be lighthearted and whimsical, not serious or very traditional. Handcrafted bridal jewelry in pretty colors would make a nice alternative to the classic strand of pearls. You can have your bridal jewelry handcrafted to match the color of your bridesmaid dresses, or even go for a fun tutti-fruity mixture of colored crystals, would which suit a carnival or fair perfectly.

This is the type of wedding where hiring a really talented photographer is key, because you will have the opportunity to get some fantastic shots. Forget about posed group photos, and make your wedding album be all about capturing the enjoyable moments of your wedding reception. Take advantage of the special features of your reception site. For example, a Coney Island wedding would not be complete without some photos of the newlyweds on a wooden rollercoaster. The carnival offers many wonderful photographic backdrops, such as the ferris wheel, carousel, and even the strong man contest (maybe the groom can ring the bell and win a prize for his new bride!)

Your wedding is a time to have fun and celebrate. Choosing a unique and fun public place for your venue is one great idea to make your wedding a memorable and enjoyable time for your guests. As they say, let the good times roll!

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