There are many ways to set the stage for an unforgettable destination wedding ceremony. However, for those looking to make a big splash, here are seven unconventional venues where you can tie the knot in the U.S.

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Make History in a Civil War-era Barn at White Barn Inn, Kennebunkport, Maine

The heart of this sumptuous resort, nestled along the sandy coast of The Pine Tree State, is the beautiful 1860s barn restaurant where you and yours can celebrate your union. The romantic wood-clad space has a central picture window filled with greenery and white-cloth-topped tables where you and your wedding party can savor New England specialties, including plenty of sweet Maine lobster. Smaller parties can gather in the adjacent Little Barn restaurant, a warm, rustic room with landscape murals. 

The Auberge Resorts Collection property has 27 rooms, and a private houseboat docked on the nearby Kennebunk River (perfect for newlyweds!) as well as a beautiful outdoor pool and spa. 

Fun fact: The Civil War-era farmhouse is perfect for buy-outs.

Photo by Emma Clark Photography

Begin the Next Chapter of Your Life Together at George Peabody Library, Baltimore, Maryland

Known as Baltimore’s “Cathedral of Books,” this soaring space at Johns Hopkins University is a storied spot to tie the knot. The 1878 Reading Room has six tiers of ornamental cast-iron balconies holding over 300,000 volumes and a sparkling glass ceiling that floods the room with light. The adjoining Exhibit Gallery is a perfect place for cocktails and hors d’oeuvres, while the Reading Room can transform into a dining area and dance floor with a capacity of 170. 

Fun fact: Special volumes in the library include first editions by Edgar Allen Poe, Nathaniel Hawthorn and Herman Melville. 

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Form An Eternal Bond at Mount Auburn Cemetery, Cambridge, Massachusetts

Thousands of visitors flock to this 175-acre cemetery annually to admire its floral-filled green space, sculptures and arboretum. Many couples also come to marry. 

You and yours can exchange vows in the 1840s, granite Gothic Revival Bigelow Chapel or red sandstone Story Chapel. Alternatively, you can hold the ceremony on Bigelow Chapel’s lawn. Due to size constraints, receptions must be held elsewhere.

Fun fact: Mount Auburn Cemetery houses over 15,000 trees, shrubs, and plants and is considered one of the state’s top birding destinations.

Photos courtesy of Mark Trela Photography & Maura Black Photography

Find Your Marital Bliss in a Vintage Warehouse at Salvage One, Chicago, Illinois

Stand among relics from the past to start your future life together at Salvage One, a warehouse of repurposed items in Chicago’s hip West Town neighborhood. With eclectic finds, from scroll-topped columns to an outdoor fountain made of an antique bathtub, this 60,000 square-foot space has multiple venues for vows, cocktails, dinner and dancing. The ivy-walled courtyard area has a wisteria-covered arbor, while the indoor cocktail and ceremony space has exposed beams, retro furniture and vintage chandeliers. 

Fun fact: The walls of the rentable wedding suite include golden elevator doors from a Chicago high-rise. 

Photos courtesy of Castle Hill On The Crane Estate

Create A Fairytale Future Together at Castle Hill On The Crane Estate, Ipswich, Massachusetts

With spectacular views over the Atlantic Ocean, the 2,100-acre Crane Estate is a magical place for a storybook wedding from spring through fall. On the estate sits a 59-room Stuart-style mansion, known as the Great House, overlooking a half-mile rolling lawn called the Grand Allée, flanked with European-style sculptures. Say, “I do” on the vast lawn or in the Italian Garden among colorful blooms, stone columns and water features. Enjoy cocktails on the Front Terrace and first floor of the mansion, followed by a tented dinner on the estate’s grounds under the stars. 

Fun fact: This National Historic Landmark has been the location for at least ten feature films, including “The Tender Bar” with George Clooney.

Photos by Langlois

Take Your Love to New Heights in a Treehouse at Twin Farms, Barnard, Vermont

Couples seeking a memorable way to elope can exchange vows among the boughs in a luxury treehouse at this all-inclusive woodland resort. The property has eight aerial abodes from which to choose, each suspended 20 feet above the ground with private decks, soaking tubs, king beds and starlight views. After the intimate ceremony, pop some bubbly and savor fresh, seasonal Vermont fare. Then, extend your stay for a honeymoon and enjoy the property’s spa with a salt-water onsen, lake (perfect for canoeing), hiking trails (arrange for a picnic), lounging areas filled with games, and casual and fine-dining restaurants. 

Fun fact: Nobel-Prize-winning author Sinclair Lewis won the hand of his bride-to-be (journalist Dorothy Thompson) by promising to buy her what is now Twin Farms. 

Photos by The Ganeys & Jasmine Lee Photography

Enter Your Golden Gate to Wedded Bliss at Cavallo Point, San Francisco, California

With breathtaking views of the edge of Golden Gate Bridge over San Francisco Bay, Cavallo Point is a one-of-a-kind spot to say “I do.” Set within national parklands, inside the historic 1915 Fort Baker army post, this luxury lodge has indoor and outdoor spaces for the ceremony and reception, including Mission Blue Chapel and the Mission Blue Lawn and Kobler Lawn. The resort has modern and historic accommodations, two farm-fresh restaurants, a spa and cooking school.

Fun Fact: The resort was named after the wild stallions that once roamed the area. Caballo means “horse” in Spanish. Californians later changed the “b” to a “v.”

When you’re looking for a place to marry that’s exciting and non-traditional, these unique venues let you and yours tell your love story in a highly creative and personal way.