Destination Weddings In Your Neighborhood

Dreaming of a destination wedding but can't afford to travel? We have lots of ideas for destination weddings - right in your own back yard.

Why not in your back yard? Or a friends? With the addition of a canopy or tent, and a plywood floor, any backyard space is easily transformed.

Depending on the destination theme, let your imagination run wild. A seaside venue can easily be recreated with inflatable dolphins, swags of gauze billowing in the breeze, candles scattered every where, even goldfish in bowls make fun table center pieces.

A tropical destination wedding could include palm trees - inflatable or rented, lush foliage, tropical flowers, leis for each guest, maybe even a monkey in a tree. How about coconut shells filled with candle wax as centerpieces.

Another idea for a destination wedding is a state park. Call your states parks and recreation department to find out about likely spots, or make a couple of short excursions to the parks in your area. Light up the BBQ, pitch a tent and stay the week-end.

Want inspiration for finding a suitable location? Libraries and tourist information booths are a great place to discover your state.

Don't overlook places like vineyards, museums, aquariums, zoos, or botanical gardens. Many state universities have historical buildings that would be exquisite. What are your states natural wonders? Consider how fabulous a forest in the fall might be or a wedding on a boat. Do you have a favorite summer retreat you find romantic?

Anywhere you look has the potential to be a destination wedding, just look around.