Every bride and groom have their own ideas for the ideal wedding location. Sometimes the place is selected based on weather constraints; some, on tradition; others, on romantic ideas. Whatever the reason for the choice, every bride wishes for a beautiful wedding which leaves behind lovely memories.

A wedding set during a rainy season or cold weather needs to be held where the wedding party and guests are protected. If a church isn't preferred, unusual and romantic places can still be found. My daughter had her wedding in a historical mansion. Oklahoma City has the crystal bridge, an enormous glass cylinder filled with tropical and exotic plants. San Antonio has ancient missions. A bit of imagination and searching can result in a romantic location for any wedding during the worst weather.

Traditionally, weddings are held in a church, at home, or in the garden of a family's or friend's home. Churches can be decorated to add to the love-filled atmosphere. Many have a grandeur that require little additional touches. Some brides plan their weddings in the same church their parents and/or grandparents used, adding to the tradition of their ceremonies. A home that is large enough for the ceremony planned, usually a small wedding with family and a few friends (except when the home is a mansion, which is possible), provides a cozy location that can be quite romantic. Having the ceremony in front of a fireplace, the bride come down a flight of stairs, flowers scattered throughout creates memories that can be filled with romance. The same things true inside the house can be found in the garden outside. If the garden is filled with fragrant flowers, decorating is greatly reduced, thanks to nature.

One bride wanted her wedding in a garden, but one in a city park set up for weddings and other special occasions. The area was hedged off from the rest of the park and filled with rose plants of all colors and types. A platform sat at the front of two sections of park benches with an aisle between the section of benches. Almost every city or town has a place that can be changed into a romantic location for a wedding. The couple simply needs to know what they want and search for it.

Weddings have be held on beaches, in hot air balloons, under water in scuba gear. Such unusual sites may not appeal to everyone, but to those who choose them, the spots were that couple's idea of romantic.

The best romatic location is the one where two people truly in love join together in a marriage they mean to last forever.

About the Author

An author onCreative Writing, Vivian Gilbert Zabel produced Hidden Lies and Other Stories, Walking the Earth, The Base Stealers Club, and Case of the Missing Coach. This article is submitted in affiliation with http://www.prye.com/, a site for Wedding Invitations.