America's Best Wedding Venues

Buy out this charming 30-room escape for great sights and even better service. Photo ops are endless in the Shakespeare Garden, where you’ll exchange vows, as well as inside the resort’s all-white spa.

Take a 20-minute drive outside of Portland to this meticulously restored 19th-century barn, which is open year-round. There’s also a cozy farmhouse perfect for unwinding with your wedding party pre- and post-nuptials.

Charm guests with dinner in book-lined Bates Hall, then head to the Abbey Room for a dance sesh overlooking the courtyard. Bonus: The caterer will ensure you eat, too, thanks to goodie bags filled with fresh entrées, mini desserts, and bubbly for two.

Tie the knot on the private beach before moving to a sailcloth tent or one of the oceanfront dining rooms for a lobster dinner and dancing. Then you’re just steps from the bars on Main Street if you want to continue the party.

Want your own private island? You can have that, as well as an open-air chapel and a rustic ballroom (that looks like the inside of a ship) overlooking Manahawkin Bay.

You may recognize it from T. Swift’s “Blank Space” video, but this mega mansion has even more to offer, like 23 acres of privacy.

If you’re dreaming of a garden oasis in the city, look no further than this 18th-floor terrace. It comes with a customizable Danny Meyer menu and a retractable roof.

Take over the 65th floor of famed Rockefeller Center. You’ll be hard-pressed to find another spot with such epic views—or a rotating dance floor.

Head to this upscale farm an hour’s drive outside of NYC for the freshest fare, impeccable service, and a bucolic backdrop.

This top-notch destination is finally hosting weddings. Choose from the sculpture garden, art-deco Perelman Building, or Rodin Museum, where you can wed in front of The Thinker.

Brides rave about the nightly campfire at this nautical landmark, saying it’s the spot for a nightcap by Narragansett Bay.

Give your guests the ultimate District experience at the Top of the Hay, where they can sip champs and snap #selfies with the White House.

If you want something unexpected, this is it. Think hanging gardens, views of Biscayne Bay and the city’s skyline, and a modern open-air portico.

Everyone raves about the Gatsby-esque ballrooms (they are stunning), but it’s the resort’s attentive staff—from the pastry chef to the knowledgeable valet—that brides can’t stop gushing about.

In the heart of Midtown, you’ll find this historic landmark, which features an ivy-lined garden and two gilded ballrooms that are over-the-top in the best way possible.

Choose between a quaint chapel and oak-filled gardens for the vows, then head over to the lawn for an oceanfront reception.

After poolside cocktails, let your guests explore this historic home and courtyard. Bonus: You can book it overnight for the after-party.

Even if cows (with cowbells) aren’t your thing, you’ll fall for the grazing pastures and barn at this onetime dairy farm turned Relais & Chateaux property.

With a honeymoon cottage and chandelier-filled barn on 130 acres, this all-inclusive venue has it all, including its own photo booth.

At this downtown restaurant, the staff creates an original menu for every couple. But no matter how you customize, don’t skip the rosé sangria.

Tell your squad to pack for a full weekend because this Smoky Mountain escape has everything you need for a fancy summer-camp experience.

The service at this historic mansion deserves nothing short of five stars. Brides rave that the staff does its research on you—they even know your cocktail of choice and have it readily available.

A beautiful white barn with built-in speakers and vintage rentals? Nadia Ramos Huerta, a wedding photographer, created this spot in 2014 (with space for endless photo ops, obvi).

This boutique hotel is the talk of the town—and for good reason. Brides love the look of the restored 19th-century brewery almost as much as its entertaining chef.

This beauty is a standout in wine country, thanks to its rustic-meets-chic barn, mountain views, and getting-ready suites for the to-be-weds.

This Mag Mile hot spot is perfect for the couple who wants to explore Millennium Park before partying in a 19th-century ballroom.

No additional décor is necessary at this Windy City landmark, thanks to a 41-foot glass dome and mother-of-pearl mosaics.

This modern hotel executes the ballroom wedding to perfection and adds perks like personalized robes in the honeymoon suite.

It’s all about the food on this 42-acre working farm. From the famous mac and cheese to pulled pork that spent 14 hours smoking, the true farm-to-table fare is sure to win over the crowd.

This resort is known for its front porch, which spans the length of nearly two football fields and overlooks Lake Huron.

At this palm-filled oasis, the star staff will happily tackle your entire to-do list, handling everything from custom cocktails to upgraded rentals.

With a flexible open floor plan and four VIP lounges (hello, after-party), this theater is ready for an A-list celebration.

Book the Quadracci Pavilion, designed by architect Santiago Calatrava, for a setting that looks as cool on the inside as it does out.

Take your pick of four wedding chapels, then move on to a cabin with 360-degree views of Table Rock Lake or to the lake itself, where there’s a yacht ready to host 45; Big Cedar Lodge.

Get hitched on the rooftop terrace, which has uninterrupted views of the city’s iconic Gateway Arch. You can’t get more St. Louis than that.

Pose for portraits with the museum’s oh-so grand exterior, and then meet your gang inside the glass-enclosed atrium for dinner and dancing under the stars.

At this historic landmark, you can lounge in what was Marilyn Monroe’s favorite pool, then watch as guests are stunned by the hands-on service and breathtaking architecture, co-designed by Frank Lloyd Wright.

You’ll feel transported to another world at this Moroccan-meets-Mediterranean sanctuary featuring a strict no-kids policy and a nightly candle lighting that creates an über-romantic glow.

The property’s gilded chapels and ornate ballrooms attract couples after old-world charm in SoCal. Not to mention, this place has been hosting weddings for more than a century.

Foodies, take note. With a three-star Michelin restaurant and personal relationships with Napa’s greatest vintners, there’s something here to please the most discerning of palates.

After vows in front of the Santa Ynez Mountains, head to the La Pacifica Terrace for sunset cocktails with views of the Pacific—and pods of leaping dolphins.

You’ll be on top of the world, literally, as you wed, dine, and take in panoramic sights of the Elk Mountains from the Sundeck, which sits at 11,000 feet.

Make this restored 1800's ghost town, with 13 cabins, a spa, and hot springs, yours for a weekend of outdoor adventures and epic summit scenery.

Get the best of the shore and the mountains at this lakeside property, where coordinators excel at even the smallest of details, like surprise mid-ceremony mimosas.

Find a moment of zen on the Strip at this elegant minimalist property that hosts parties of all sizes, from 25 guests in a luxe top-floor suite to 480 in the Waldorf Ballroom.

Make this raw space whatever you like—from an industrial-chic fête in the restored warehouse to a romantic affair in the garden.

Come for the ski-in/ski-out access and stay for the lodge’s ability to host an indoor-outdoor event, which brides call a necessity with Utah’s unpredictable weather.

You’ll feel at home in this massive industrial space, thanks to its award-winning catering and a design studio that masters lighting.

Shoot clays in the morning or relax in the spa before you say “I do” mountainside. Later, party in a wooden barn or out in the open on the 30,000 acres of untouched terrain.

The cast-iron columns and gold-leaf embellishments are perfect photo ops.

Give your guests free rein of the estate’s grounds, which feature a barn, two greenhouses, a topiary-lined pool, and an orangery.

Vegas isn't just for bachelorette parties! This hotel mixes the beat of the city with the service of a luxury resort.

Go Boardwalk Empire big in this 1920s-era music hall that holds up to 900 guests on the Jersey Shore. For extra drama, exchange vows in the adjoining Gatsby-esque Paramount Theatre.

Don't let its incredible 62-foot columns and grand vaulted ceilings throw you off: This historic, 1930's federal building may look like it's reserved for the Obama family, but it's totally rentable year-round (and seats up to 500 guests). Use one of the Green Rooms for cocktails, then move to the ballroom for the most grand seated dinner ever—and don't forget photos on its famous balcony, overlooking all of D.C.

Plan your big day on this private isle, a quick ferry ride from Key West, and have your guests fill the 40 pastel cottages.

Say your vows in the medicinal herb garden of this grand colonial building, home to the Mütter Museum of medical history.

Love vintage details? They'll mesh perfectly with the décor at this Louis XVI-style mansion.

Before your ballroom reception in the clubhouse, ride to the 18th hole for portraits.

Get ready to see your name in lights at this Atlanta institution, where you can exchange vows in the opulent Egyptian Ballroom.

It doesn't get more romantic than I dos in the woods or gardens of this luxe, laid-back resort.

Gorgeous guest suites on the saltwater May River (you can even go dolphin watching) make this the perfect place for an intimate bash.

With 35-foot ceilings and a rich history, this formal space is beloved by go-big-or-go-home Texas brides.

Dance the night away in the zoo's landmark atrium, with views of the Chicago skyline behind you.

The imposing stone facade and dark antique wood give this 1916 mansion a distinctly Downton Abbey feel.

Listen up, design lovers: This Jonathan Adler-decorated hotel is full of poppy, retro details great for photos.

Get ready to save big time on décor. This Victorian-era greenhouse features tropical gardens, iron gazebos, and a Venetian-style fountain.

It's impossible not to make a grand entrance into Memorial Hall, an amazing wood-walled geometric space flooded with light.

Its tucked-away location and secluded ceremony spots make this brides' top pick for a Napa getaway.

Throw on a cozy shrug and wed outside in the winter—the mountain vistas redefine "white wedding"—then bust a move in one of the ranch's Civil War-era barns.

Ski bunnies, mountain climbers, and nature lovers alike flock to this glamorous snow-capped chalet to tie the knot.

Within the ruins of this historic sugar mill, exotic blooms and chandeliers join forces for a jaw-dropping ceremony.

The city's only waterfront hotel sits over a pier with views of Elliott Bay and the Space Needle.

Walk down the aisle on this preppy resort's Ocean Lawn and celebrate in its sunlit ballroom.

Spend your wedding night in a rental cabin on this secluded hotel's grounds, then hit 300 acres of wooded trails before joining your guests for brunch.

At this insanely chic destination hotel, it's all about the optics, like crossing an aisle over the rooftop pool to meet your spouse-to-be.

Can't decide if you want a garden wedding or an artsy bash? Get both at this Italianate villa, which doubles as a contemporary art museum.

History buffs, take note: Stepping into this centuries-old private club, with its collegiate crests and lake views, is like stepping back in time. After a day of getting ready in the club's many rich and impeccably kept rooms (they're filled with leather-bound books and smell of rich mahogany, if you know what we mean), sip Scotch cocktails with your guests in the historic library before dinner and dancing in the soaring Cathedral Hall.

In true Nashville fashion, this huge restored 19th-century factory with exposed brick includes a café and band-ready stage for cocktail hour. You can even watch trains go by outside from the dance floor.

Watch the sun set over the Blue Ridge Mountains from the gardens at this farm resort. The bridal spa package is a must with your 'maids.

This vineyard's picturesque ceremony spots and top-shelf wine bring Sonoma style to the Midwest.

Rent it out and this preppy island resort can be home to you and up to 90 guests. After a ceremony on the zen deck overlooking the ocean, end the day with a lobster bake on the water.

Have a getting-ready sesh in the bridal suite, filled with original art, then have a ceremony to impress outside between two towering silos and a reception in the historic barn.

Music lovers can get married in the intimate sunken garden of this Spanish-style estate, home to year-round classical, opera, and jazz concerts, atop a stone-and-moss flight of stairs.

Have the chicest green wedding in town at this singular loft space with 35-foot ceilings. It's partially powered by solar panels, and it offers a sustainable menu by local foodie caterers.

The Museum of History and Industry takes the phrase "industrial loft wedding" to a whole new level. Set in Seattle's Naval Reserve Building, the museum's Grand Atrium soars to four stories and can accommodate up to 750 guests. Make your grand entrance down a spiral staircase, surrounded by historical and military artifacts, and dine on long tables underneath a Boeing B-1 mail carrier suspended from the ceiling.

Walk down the aisle above all of Philadelphia in the rooftop garden, under a breathtaking glass dome with 360-degree city views, and make your grand entrance into the sweeping Perelman Theater's grand stage for an ultra-opulent seated reception.

Picture a gorgeous Sonoma vineyard. Now throw in the half-standing ruins of a 19th-century winery. After gasp-worthy vows, clink flutes over dinner in the volcanic-rock wine cave.

Exchange vows in front of the floor-to-ceiling windows at this huge former World War II airplane machine shop, a hipster bride's mecca loft space. (Fighter jet sold separately).

The art in this sleek gallery is so stunning, you can skimp on your décor budget. Set up long tables in the main hall and guests can peruse the paintings over dinner.

We can't decide which we love more for weddings, the ornate theater or the marble grand lobby. Either way, the in-house event staff will nail your celebration.

Since the 1930s, this California dream destination has been the locus of fairy-tale romance for American royalty: Vivien Leigh and Laurence Olivier were married at the picturesque winery, and JFK and Jackie Kennedy honeymooned here. The 500 acres of vineyard and gardens are just as beautiful for an intimate ceremony and reception.

Get hitched on the terrace over the 540 acres of Oregon wine country or, on rainy days, in the lodge's main room. Tip: Keep the 74-foot doors open for vineyard views.

The resort's lush gardens will make you forget you're in the Arizona desert. Gawk at the mountain views while you sample fare from celebrity chef Beau MacMillian.

At this old-timey Mt. Desert Island inn, you can dine and dance by spectacular Northeast Harbor, then make your getaway via romantic sea kayak; Asticou Inn.

Dreaming of a woodsy barn affair, but don't want to sacrifice one bit of style? Look no further than this 1887 restored barn and farmhouse, located on 40 acres of pristinely tended land north of Portland, Maine. After an outdoor ceremony, use the reclaimed chicken coop for cocktail hour before getting down in the post-and-beam barn, ornamented with wrought-iron chandeliers and sconces for the most refined rustic affair on the East Coast.

With its Spanish-colonial architecture, cathedral-style halls, and white-glove service, this swank Coral Gables spot is a no-brainer for luxury-loving Miami brides.

The Tudor mansion is a photographer's dream. Have him or her snap you and your partner smooching in the wrought-iron gazebo.

This pristine mountain hideaway is gorgeous all year, but a winter bash in the Colonnade Ballroom, surrounded by snow, is magical.

It's a science geek's paradise: Offbeat couples can get married in the museum's main hall, Stanley Field, under the watchful eyes of Sue the dinosaur and two stuffed elephants.