My fiance and I are looking at not getting married in a church. We aren't set on a certain religion, and don't really have a church that we go to.
We are having a December wedding, so making everyone freeze outside would not be a good idea in the middle of winter. Any suggestions on how we can still have a nice wedding, and not have to be in a church?
If it helps.. we live in Michigan
2007-09-20 07:37:57 · 22 answers · asked by mke 2 in Family & Relationships ➔ Weddings
Many people get married out side of church. some get married at home , hotel , boats . You can get married almost anywhere. Hotels can be so pretty just check the polices and book ahead.
2007-09-20 15:25:58 · answer #1 · answered by NayNay 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi from a fellow Michigander. Smart thought...not making your guests freeze outside in Michigan in December :) Brrrr.
You do not need to be married in a church to have a lovely wedding. You have many options available. If your guest list is rather large, then simply have something at a hotel banquet room. You can have the whole shebang there...ceremony and reception. Even large hotels offer various room sizes for banquets. Decorate one end of the room with a nice wedding arch with flowers and ivy on it and have that be the ceremony site.
If you are having a small wedding, search out small inns and bed and breakfast inns. Many do this service now and they are lovely. I can't think of anything prettier than being married in front of a fireplace maybe with the snow coming down...how romantic. The room could be lit by candles. Art museums and galleries are another option. Do you live in the Detroit area? I know Greenfield Village is a beautiful location. The Dearborn Inn is historic and beautiful.
So many people are going "outside the box" now when in comes to wedding ceremony and reception locations. Surf the web and I'm sure you will come up with something!
2007-09-20 07:58:29 · answer #2 · answered by iloveweddings 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Just get married in whatever reception hall you choose. Another option would be many nice hotels and some convention centers have indoor atriums with plants and waterfalls that you could use for a wedding ceremony. In the Cincinnati, OH area you can get married at the Aquarium or the Conservatory (a big greenhouse) -- maybe there is also something similar in your area? I've also heard of couples renting out high school auditoriums for a ceremony and then using the gym or cafeteria for the reception.
2007-09-20 07:50:06 · answer #3 · answered by thatgirl 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Is there a community hall or something could decorate it up to make it festive for the season and the wedding. There are banquet halls also. I know where we live we have a little chapel that is no special religion and is a cute setting for a quiet family wedding maybe see if there is something around you like this. Below is a site to show you what i mean. Best of wishes on a great day
2007-09-20 07:45:27 · answer #4 · answered by Don't make me beg!!! 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I had a similar problem. There are lots of indoor facilities that cater to events like weddings. However, that can cost you a pretty penny. We ended up being offered a house to use by a family friend. It was indoors, with vaulted ceilings. I walked down the stairs instead of an aisle. There were lots of windows too, so we got the benefit of an outdoor wedding without freezing. Also the person who offered her house refused to accept a payment. She said that it is good Karma to have a wedding held in your house. Good luck, I'm sure it will turn out wonderful for you.
2007-09-20 07:49:26 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Where in Michigan do you live? There are so many options available to you. You could also have the ceremony where you intend to have the reception - be it a reception hall, hotel ballroom, some other venue. You may want to log onto one of the many websites now available for ideas (for example, one I'm using is theknot.com). One of my friends bought me a wedding planning book immediately after our engagement was announced and it has a lot of great ideas as well as many worksheets, checklists, etc.
2007-09-20 07:47:32 · answer #6 · answered by Sunidaze 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Where did you meet? Or Someplace personal to you both that means a lot. I'm really bad in this area ^_^.
Some of the extremely fancy hotels have nice places, check local resorts too. I once went to this resort that had an amazing layout perfect for weddings.
Good luck and Congratulations!
2007-09-23 18:33:42 · answer #7 · answered by Bageese 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My fiance and I are both non-religious, and our families come from two very different religious traditions. Like you, we will not be having our wedding in a place of worship. There are tons of places you can use: a historic mansion or home, hotel ballroom, community center, your home, the home of a good friend or family member, etc. Google "
You have many more options than you think.
Good luck!
2007-09-20 07:54:08 · answer #8 · answered by SE 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most golf clubs and hotels have an area for the ceremony to be held. They might charge you $500 or so to use it but you would need to make a donation to a church if you got married in one anyway. It makes it easier for the guests because they don't have to drive to the reception afterward.
2007-09-20 07:52:44 · answer #9 · answered by Luv2Answer 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Congrats! You could rent a hall. I'm sure that local hotels will have banquet rooms or halls large enough to accommodate a wedding. If you did want an outdoor wedding, I suggest a tent with lots of heating lamps for cozy warmth.
2007-09-20 07:49:11 · answer #10 · answered by t. 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋