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Mrs. Strawberry, Seattle Age and Occupation: 25, Radio DJ, Advertising Sales, Day of Wedding Coordinator Fiance's Age and Occupation: 26, Engineer Engagement Date: 07/04/2006 Wedding Date: September 1, 2007 Venue: Lake Union Cafe, Seattle About Me: I'm a Navy brat that has lived all over the world. I love reality shows that are in poor taste, going to new restaurants, and trying to be crafty. Emphasis on trying!
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Unusual Wedding Venues

February 24th, 2007 @ 9:42 pm by Mrs. Strawberry

Hotel ballrooms not for you? If the standard wedding venue isn’t your thing, consider some of the following for your upcoming nuptials:

A barn!

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NetterB’s Barn Wedding.

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Or a zoo?

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The Woodland Park Zoo in Seattle has a lot of separate sites to consider–like a Rose Garden, a Butterfly Garden, a Thai and African Village, or right next to the Jaguars!

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Or perhaps being on the water is more your thing?

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The Skansonia Ferry in Seattle might just be for you!

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Photos by Studiocp.

Or perhaps an Aquarium?

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Photos taken at the Seattle Aquarium by Studiocp.

Are you both sports enthusiasts? How about getting hitched where your favorite team plays?

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Photo Courtesy of: www.pmjphotography.co.uk

Or even a train!? The Spirit of Washington Dinner train might be on your list for consideration.

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15 Responses to “Unusual Wedding Venues”

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Robyn

ooo thanks for the post, the barn is an awesome idea especially since I live in the middle of nowhere, I might have to look into our local barn where they do plays and other artsy stuff!!! Great ideas!!!!

 
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wsukarebear

I love thinking of the decorating possibilities with these non-traditional venues. The barn thing is fabulous…not for FI’s allergies but would look spectacular (I love NetterB’s wedding, too). :-)

I also love the ferry/boat idea. Jon&Katie’s wedding (knot bio) was a fun boat wedding. :-)

 
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shannon

We are having our reception in a barn. The dinner portion will be in a tent and the dancing/bar will be in the actual barn. I am so excited about it!

 
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sarah

We are getting hitched at the San Diego Wild Animal Park… basically a zoo, but with wide open spaces for the animals! FI wanted a non-traditional venue! I’m glad… I think it fits us more than a typical ballroom type place.

 
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Mrs. Bee (message)  3,261 posts, Sugar bee

netterb’s venue was so cool. i would have loved to get married in a barn!

 
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Cortney

After Grey’s Anatomy these past few weeks, I don’t think I’ll be getting married on a ferry, but it’s such a cute idea!

 
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fizzyg

We’re getting married in a renovated railway depot :) Like a barn, it’s another one of those things you often find in small towns that’s been repurposed for events!

 
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Pencils

I would have loved to have an unusual venue, but on Long Island, they tend to be pricey, and we’re on a strict budget. We do have a rather new aquarium here, one that was designed with the idea that it would be used for weddings and corporate events, but it’s not cheap. I never thought I’d end up having my wedding in a country club ballroom, but it was the nicest and most affordable option, oddly enough. And I guess for us it IS an unusual venue. ;)

NetterB had a beautiful wedding. Just lovely. I’m sure her guests will never forget it.

 
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Mrs. Grasshoperr

That barn is INCREDIBLE!

 
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Mrs Ant

One of my bms attended a college formal at the Aquarium. She said it was definitely interesting, but it smelled fishy the whole time… I would imagine a barn might smell as well. Just something to consider and check out in person.

 
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wren

I’m with pencils. I live in a quasi-rural area, and thought finding a nice barn and oak tree would be easy as pie, but any of the very far-and-few-between spaces like that knew they were hot stuff and charged like it too. One of the appeals of the barn is the notion that its . . . a barn: cheap, not pretentious, homey, etc. Except that doesn’t seem to be the way it is. Anyone out there have any luck finding and using a private barn (of someone not related to you) that isn’t typically used for weddings? Something thats not a ‘venue’ in the traditional sense of the word? Or is that a crazy idea?

 
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kl

Mrs. Raspberry I love these idea lists! Keep’m coming!

 
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Miss Strawberry

Dude, I’m Miss Strawberry! :) Not Raspberry! Easily confused…i know! :)

 
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christine

i love posts like this. keep them coming!

 
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twelvetigers

I’m having my reception in an aquarium, I think it’ll be really neat. :)

 


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