7 One-Of-A-Kind Gay Wedding Destinations: NewNowNext Travel
With the rise of marriage equality throughout America and the world, the odds that you'll get to have your dream destination wedding are getting better and better. But where to have it? NewNowNext has selected seven locations that score high on romance, uniqueness and gay-friendliness. Now all you need is someone to propose to!
7 One-Of-A-Kind Gay Wedding Destinations
Issaquah, Washington
In touch with your inner child? Treehouse Point offers a backdrop of towering trees, lush plants, a rolling river and a collection distinctive cabins just 30 minutes from Seattle. Hold your ceremony anywhere across the venue's four acres, then spend your wedding night nestled in the trees like an Ewok.
Hampshire, England
If you and your intended are fans of Downton Abbey, then this castle-like country house should look familiar: Yes, you can wed where the Dowager Countess has thrown shade and hunky Thomas Barrow has schemed his schemes.
Jukkasjärvi, Sweden
Have that Frozen wedding you've been dreaming of! Same-sex marriage has been legal in Sweden since 2009, and the Icehotel in Jukkasjärvi, Sweden offers a warm reception for gay couples in the Ice Church. Open December to April, the hotel is actually sculpted from new ice each season, giving visitors a new experience every time they come.
Queens, New York
Make use of the museum's modern, white spaces and outer-space effects for a memorable multimedia wedding. The galleries remain open during events, allowing guests to enjoy screenings, interactive exhibitions, vintage video games and more while waiting for you to walk down the aisle.
San Luis Obispo, California
Pretty in pink pretty much describes this central California venue: a pink lounge, pink tennis courts, bicycles—even a pink pool. This kitsch mecca isn't connected to the Material Girl, but there are several banquet rooms that bring Madge to mind, including the "The Gay '90s Room."
Alberta, Canada
Nicknamed "The castle in the Rockies" the Fairmont is located in the heart of Canada's Banff National Park, and offers indoor and outdoor wedding services. You and your guests can enjoy top-notch skiing, golf, hiking—or just relax in the Willow Stream Spa. With picturesque ballrooms seating over 200 guests to intimate rooms for less than a dozen friends, it's a great choice no matter how big or small your wedding party is.
Mendoza, Argentina
Hold your wedding a 55-acre vineyard nestled in the Andes mountains, where guests can enjoy gorgeous haciendas, vineyard tours and signature wine spa treatments. Warning: They may not want to leave.