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Dreamy Locations for outdoor Weddings
Whether it's the splendor of Hawaii,
the wild west, a romantic country estate, or ancient Spanish
monastery, the sky's the limit for outdoor wedding plans.
A Tropical Paradise
There are literally hundreds of
beautiful locations for an outdoor wedding in Hawaii, but perhaps the
most popular is the stunning
Haiku Gardens on Oahu.
The Gardens sit on a hillside at the foot of the
Koolau Mountains where cool breezes blow, island birds abound and
brightly colored fish laze in a lily pond below. The
Chart House restaurant is nearby for receptions. Many brides and
grooms, however, opt for a traditional luau. . Another option is to
have your ceremony onboard one of the many pleasure boats based in
Waikiki. A
wedding at sea with the Hawaiian sunset as a backdrop can make wedding
photos appear as if out of a fairy tale.
The Wild West
 Getting
married in the shadows of the
majestic Grand Tetons of Jackson Hole Wyoming may appeal to
adventurous brides who are inspired by the outdoors and Wild West.
Imagine standing beside a pristine lake, surrounded by a field of
wildflowers, or taking a romantic trek back to the days of the Old
West, with a horseback adventure into the backcountry. The beautiful
scenic vistas will make your wedding photographs unlike any others.
The Jackson Lake Lodge is available for receptions year round, but the
owners advise making reservations far in advance.
Teton Mountain Weddings
A Country Affair
 The
200 year old Miles River Country
Inn Bed and Breakfast is famous for lush meadows, woodlands and
marshes. The Inn, with its sweeping lawns, terraces and woodland
walkways, is graced by 10 gardens and two ponds. The Miles River flows
past the property. Wedding guests can stroll the lawn that sweeps from
the front door down to open marshes, on across meadows, on along paths
under 70- to 100-foot-high beech trees. The property includes a
stretch of river, two ponds, and no fewer than 10 distinct gardens.
MilesRiver.com
Ancient Spanish Monastery
 While
it's a bit of a drive, brides and grooms who choose to tie the knot in
Miami's Ancient Spanish Monastery, say it's worth the wait. In
addition to wedding in the oldest (reconstructed) building in North
America, the gardens are magnificent and the view is splendid. The
Ancient Spanish Monastery, originally built in Segovia, Spain, in the
12th century, was bought by William Randolph Hearst in 1925 and
eventually reconstructed in Florida as a tourist attraction. Grounds
include a formal garden and an exterior walkway with arched columns.
There are up to five outdoor locations to choose from for both wedding
ceremonies and receptions.
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