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Get those Pinterest fingers ready. Here are the most beautiful wedding venues in the country, from Californian vineyards to Southern plantations, because sometimes Italy is just so overplayed. If we've left out your favorite venue, share it in the comments.
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St. Francis Winery & Vineyards
Santa Rosa, California
Located in the Sonoma Valley, this stunning winery features a 1,000-pound bronze bell from the Marinelli Foundry in Italy that chimes once an hour throughout the valley.
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Mohonk Mountain House
New Paltz, New York
Nestled among the mountains of upstate New York, this Victorian castle resort can accommodate up to 600 guests, and in the past has served as a welcome retreat for five different US presidents.
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Indianapolis Artsgarden
Indianapolis, Indiana
Expansive outdoor venues not really your thing? Try the Indianapolis Artsgarden, a huge, iconic glass building suspended over two of the main streets in the city.
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Oak Alley Plantation
New Orleans, Louisiana
Built during the boom of the River Region sugar industry, this plantation is now established as a National Historic Landmark and has the ghost stories to prove it.
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Mauna Lani Bay Hotel & Bungalows
Kohala Coast, Hawaii
This location doesn't have as much history attached to it as some of the other sweeping landscapes, but they did host a wedding that was filmed for the Lifetime Network.
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The Brookside Club
Bourne, Massachusetts
The Brookside Club is the newest kid on the block in Cape Cod, but the critically-acclaimed chef and stunning grounds make it anything but an amateur wedding venue.
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Sky Ranch Lodge
Sedona, Arizona
This family-owned lodge boasts panoramic views of Red Rock Country that you won't find anywhere else, and they aren't shy about letting you know: there's "no other wedding site in Sedona has views that can remotely compare."
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Cairnwood Estate
Bryn Athyn, Pennsylvania
Want more of a French-themed wedding venue but don't have the time, money, or energy to plan a getaway to Versailles? This Pennsylvania estate has been built to model a French chateau, showing off some of the great architecture that came from overseas during America's Gilded Age.
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The Chanler at Cliff Walk
Newport, Rhode Island
The Chanler dates back to the Civil War, but has since been remodeled into a hotel that can accommodate up to 200 guests. Brides can have their choice among suites that include outdoor open showers, Jacuzzi tubs, and a wealth of crystal chandeliers.
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Sea Island
Sea Island, Georgia
There isn't a bridal magazine around that hasn't featured Sea Island's stunning grounds in its pages. One of the high selling points for the venue is a "onsite wedding chapel reminiscent of a fairytale."
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Vizcaya Museum & Gardens
Miami, Florida
Pitbull filmed the video for "Wild, Wild Love" here, and if that's not an instant selling point then we don't know what is.
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St. Regis Monarch Beach
Dana Point, California
The St. Regis is built for a blow-out wedding. Its biggest venue, the Pacific Ballroom, measures at 12,000-square-feet and can accommodate up to 800 guests.
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The George Peabody Library at Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, Maryland
Going back to college for your wedding might not be a bad idea if it happens at Johns Hopkins University. If your dream has always been to get married under a canopy of books, the George Peabody Library is your place.
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The Biltmore Estate
Asheville, North Carolina
Getting married at America's largest home will certainly make for a good story. How does one plan for 8,000 acres worth of wedding decorations, though?
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The Enchanted Barn
Hillsdale, Wisconsin
Just try and resist this venue, hipsters. It's called the Enchanted Barn for heaven's sake.
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The National Museum of Women in the Arts
Washington, D.C.
Get married and support the preservation of female artists across the nation all at the same time.
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Belvedere Castle
New York, New York
One of Central Park's many attractions, the Belvedere Castle is so nestled away that it's almost possible to forget that you're still in the middle of New York City.
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Roche Harbor Resort
San Juan Island, Washington
Located on an island, the Roche Harbor Resort promises a serene, nature-filled wedding venue that will melt all that stress away.
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The Elysian Ballroom
Portland, Oregon
This Italian Renaissance ballroom, located in downtown Portland, is the perfect alternative to those nature-adverse brides.
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Cheekwood
Nashville, Tennessee
Located just outside downtown Nashville, this wedding venue boasts an art museum and botanical gardens right on the property. They are currently hosting a "Big Bugs" outdoor art installation, which might deter some brides, but give it a few months and that'll pass.
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