Image Courtesy of BeardsleeCastle.com and Randall Brown

Those couples who may be interested in inviting someone from the afterlife to their wedding might consider choosing one of the many venues in the United States that are noted for being haunted. Guests are sure to get a definite thrill, an probably a chill, as the bride and groom say, “I do…” in front of their guests…and who knows whom else?

One of the most famous haunted wedding venues is in Long Beach, California. Once referred to as the, “Grey Ghost,” the Queen Mary has been the site of almost 50 deaths. People have reported haunting incidences throughout the ship’s 60-year history.  You can read all about it here!

Ghost hunters in Texas will get their kicks at a Houston Hidden Oaks wedding. This former bed and breakfast located near downtown Houston is said to have visitors of the ghostly kind when people least expect them.

Little Falls, New York is the site of the ivy-covered Beardslee Castle. This genuine castle is a beautiful place for a wedding, but beware! Throughout the 151 years since it was built, there have been legendary tales of sprits and ghosts that serve to accentuate the chilling energy of a Beardslee Castle wedding.

The Magnolia Mansion in New Orleans is a historical wedding hot spot. In fact, it is so popular that it is said to be regularly attended by ghosts of all kinds. So haunted is this Antebellum mansion, that it has been selected as one of the most haunted inns in America! They even have special haunted wedding and honeymoon packages!

Eureka Springs, Arkansas has wonderful hot springs and plentiful spas for a relaxing honeymoon after a ghostly wedding at the Crescent Hotel. The beautiful old hotel sits atop a mountain, and is host to many weddings. It is said that sometimes guests are joined by beings from the third world. However, no unfortunate mishaps have been reported. (Here’s their link to their hotel!)

The Copper Queen Hotel is a lovely place for a wedding in Bisbee, Arizona. Many are held under the beautiful cathedral dome that was, at one time, filled with Tiffany glass. However, there appear to be three ghosts who maintain their residence at the Copper Queen, namely Julia Lowell, a woman who died when she was in her early thirties, a second ghost in the form of a tall man wearing a cape and top hat, and a little boy who is around eight years old. Just hope the little guy doesn’t giggle during the ceremony. Some say this has been known to happen.

Another haunted wedding site in Arizona is the Crowne Plaza San Marcos Golf Resort. This Chandler, Arizona venue was constructed in the year 1912 as a place for the rich and famous to mingle, as only the rich and famous can mingle. The stunning wedding facilities are, at times, visited by ghostly apparitions and certain phenomenon that is unexplained.  Hotels.com goes more into detail about these occurrences, along with several other haunted hotels in Arizona.

Finally, a third Arizona wedding site that is said to be haunted is Flagstaff’s Hotel Weatherford. This hotel has seen fires, snowstorms and tales of a bride and groom who were murdered there shortly after the hotel was built. Guests claim to have seen visitations from the couple as they wandered through the halls of the upper floors. They probably say, “I boo!” these days, instead of, “I do.” Click here to view some of the guests’ stories of their time spent at the Hotel Weatherford.

Anthony Chapel at Garvan Woodland Garden

Saying “I do” at an outdoor wedding chapel will certainly be a captivating experience.  You can have the best of both worlds, an indoor wedding with an outdoor wedding setting, how wonderful is that? One of my favorite outdoor chapels is the Anthony Chapel at Garvan Woodland Gardens. Located in Hot Springs, Arkansas, Anthony Chapel is by far one of the most amazing glass structures ever made.  With its high ceilings and its captivating floor to ceiling glass windows—this delightful wedding chapel gives an immaculate view and a peaceful ambiance.

Selecting an exquisite creative place to wed would be both delightful for you and your guest but most of all it would be full of radiant photos and unforgettable wedding memories!

Here is a video of a wedding performed at the Anthony Chapel at Garvan Woodland Gardens.