| nation weddings have become very popular over the | | | | course! |
| last decade or two. They can be a great way to | | | | Sometimes overlooked is the option of having a |
| make a wedding feel very special, can serve as a | | | | destination wedding in a city. Each great American city |
| wedding-and-vacation-all-in-one, and frankly, can be a | | | | has its own unique flair, and they all boast fantastic |
| useful tool for narrowing down the guest list to only | | | | food, beautiful hotels and other venues, not to mention |
| your closest family and friends. Before you start | | | | distinctive city views. New York would be an obvious |
| looking into villas in Europe or resorts in the Caribbean, | | | | top choice for an urban wedding, as the possibilities are |
| however, stop to consider some locations which are | | | | nearly endless. You could have a grand wedding in St. |
| closer to home. These are some ideas for great | | | | Patrick's Cathedral followed by a reception at the |
| American destination weddings. | | | | Waldorf-Astoria. Or rent a funky loft for an urban chic |
| Why go to all the hassle of arranging for an | | | | affair, and wear a cutting edge bridal gown from an |
| international wedding if you don't have to? A domestic | | | | emerging designer with handcrafted jewelry. Or have |
| destination wedding can be infinitely easier in terms of | | | | your wedding in the grand New York Public Library. Or |
| logistics like travel, the marriage license, and passports. | | | | the Brooklyn Botanic Garden. The list is so long that |
| It can also be more affordable, which is important if | | | | the hardest part might be narrowing it down to just |
| you are hoping to have all of your nearest and dearest | | | | one style of wedding! While thinking about cities for a |
| in attendance for your special day. Besides, there is | | | | destination wedding, one might also consider places like |
| incredibly diversity in the climates and local flavors of | | | | San Francisco, Chicago, or New Orleans, just to name |
| cities and towns all around the United States that there | | | | a few. |
| is truly something to appeal to almost any taste or | | | | America also has many charming country locations for |
| style. | | | | a wedding. Around the country there are famous |
| Beaches tend to be the first thing that spring to mind | | | | grand inns like the Mohonk Mountain House in upstate |
| when people think of destination weddings. If this is true | | | | New York or the Biltmore Estate in Asheveille, North |
| for you, there are some fantastic options for domestic | | | | Carolina. There are also an infinite number of smaller |
| beach wedding destinations. Couples who want a | | | | inns nestled into scenic locales around the country. If |
| laid-back good time will enjoy a Key West wedding. | | | | you love grand vistas, consider a mountaintop wedding |
| Be sure to make plans to watch the sunset with your | | | | in Aspen, or why not have your wedding overlooking |
| guests while sipping a tropical drink. A white chiffon | | | | the ocean in Newport, RI? The possibilities for great |
| wedding gown with handcrafted keshi pearl bridal | | | | wedding destinations right here in the United States are |
| jewelry would be gorgeous with a fresh flower in the | | | | truly unlimited, and each will offer its own unique charm |
| hair. And for dessert? Key lime wedding cake, of | | | | and beauty. |