There is an interesting trend of couples deciding to have their weddings in public places, rather than traditional venues like churches or hotels. We are not just talking state parks, either. Do not be surprised if you stop by your favorite fast food restaurant and find a couple saying their "I dos" while waiting for their value meals to be ready or if you encounter a pair of lovebirds at a makeshift altar in the sporting goods aisle of your local mega-store. This is a look at weddings in weird public places, the good, the bad, and the tacky.
What would motivate a couple to have their wedding in a store or a restaurant instead of a private venue? Frankly, I have no idea! Presumably, the bride and groom have some special attachment to the locale; maybe they do all their shopping in Wal-Mart, and figure they might as well tie the knot while running their errands (no picking up the bridesmaid gifts in the automotive aisle, please!). Apparently, a Wal-Mart wedding is especially popular among the staff. Why not have your marriage ceremony in the same place where you met and fell in love, right? Your friends on staff can even attend your wedding while on the clock - how's that for considerate?
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Then there are the fast food couples. You know, the ones who decide to pledge to spend their lives together in a Taco Bell or a White Castle. I kid you not, people actually do this! Certainly the catering would be convenient and economical for the reception following the ceremony. Just be sure to avoid the lunch rush or there may not be enough seating for all of the guests. Potential drawbacks to a fast food restaurant include a lack of a dance floor and trying to get that greasy aroma out of the bridal gown.
While not exactly conventional, a wedding in a bookstore seems somehow a bit more elegant than one in a mega-store or fast food restaurant. The often sited reason behind a bookstore wedding is that it is the place where the couple met and fell in love. At least at a Barnes and Noble or Borders, they have some comfy lounge chairs and usually decent lighting (no flickering fluorescent bulbs). Of course, there is no where to sit for a large reception, but your guests can probably get a nice gourmet coffee and upload pictures of your wedding to Facebook with the free wi-fi service in the cafe. Somehow, a bookstore wedding might not seem all that weird, especially if it was followed by a dinner somewhere a bit more traditional, like a nearby restaurant.
There are sports fans, and then there are sports fans. For those true die hard fanatics, having their wedding in their beloved team's home stadium might just be a dream come true. Actually, if you think about all the pretty grass on a football field or the beautifully manicured outfield lawn, a stadium wedding might not be so very different than another type of outdoor wedding. Presuming you can get access to the stadium for your wedding, that is. I did once see the wedding of a Baltimore Raven which took place on the field in his home stadium, and it was pretty darn fancy. If you cannot have your nuptials on the 50 yard line, perhaps an intimate wedding in one of the private skyboxes would be a good alternative. You could give your attendants custom bridesmaid jewelry gifts in the team colors, and everyone could watch the game during the reception. Come to think of it, that is one wedding I would like to attend!
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