Four Gorgeous and Unique U.S. Wedding Venues

We’ve all been to those cookie-cutter weddings where it’s just blah. Listening to the incoherent best man giving a speech or chowing down on rubbery meat in a stuffy ballroom is pretty painful. But, there are some weddings that really wow the guests. So swap out your Champagne flutes for mason jars, ahead we’ve rounded up the most gorgeous, unique wedding venues for tying the knot.

Lovely: A Bake Shop: 1130 North Milwaukee Ave., Chicago, Ill.

Saying your I do’s then enjoying comfort food for 65 guests with vintage china on the patio adds a charming ambiance to your big day at this Wicker Park eatery. This quaint shop has the option to BYO your own bar, which will surely please your guests.
On A Hot-Air Balloon: 5601 Eagle Rock Ave., NE, Albuquerque, N.M.

Spend your first married moments watching breathtaking views of the Southwest. This intimate affair can be booked for up to 75 passengers with each basket holding five people and sometimes 12.
Peacock Garden Café: 2889 McFarlane Road, Coconut Grove, Fla.
This hidden gem of Miami offers a customizable brunch, lunch or dinner menu for private events hosted on the patio or inside. They also serve a white sangria perfect for clinking before toasts.

Ferry Building: 1 Sausalito Way, San Francisco, Calif.

This iconic waterfront building is at the center of San Francisco. The second floor is where it’s at —  high steal-framed glass ceilings with open views overlooking the artisan marketplace below.