The institution of marriage is one of the most celebrated events in a person’s life, and many couples dream for a unique and spectacular wedding ceremony out of the ordinary.  Luckily, for couples planning their dream wedding in 2015, Europe offers a number of astonishing venues guaranteed to infuse the big day with personality, style and uniqueness, and the The Luxury Travel highlights the most distinctive and inspiring wedding venues for a wedding they’ll talk about for years.
 
Snow Village, Finland
 
Take the expression “white wedding” to a whole new level and consider this magical land of perpetual snow for a glamorous wedding location.  Snow Village is a world covered in snow and ice that fascinates through its spectacular ever-changing scenery, a venue that will surely create the most beautiful photo album.  The Village features a Snow Hotel Ice Restaurant, Ice Cocktail Bar, a Chapel and a striking exhibition of ice art, providing a truly magical wedding destination. 
 
With inspiration taken out of a Grimm brothers’ tale, the Snow Village offers a number of facilities to ensure a beautiful big day.  A dedicated wedding coordinator will make sure all your wishes will be respected up to the tiniest of details, ensuring that all the arrangements are flawless, whether you choose to get married in the Ice Chapel or the more classic Wooden Chapel.  The Ice Chapel, which can host around 60 people, offers a mystical atmosphere, decorated with reindeers and candles while the Chapel of St.  John exudes a far more intimate and cosy atmosphere, seating up to 20 guests. 
 
After handling the venue arrangements, such as the design, decoration, flowers and food, the wedding professionals in Snow Village promise an entertaining reception in the Snow Restaurant, where the whole bar and tables are made out of ice.  The sumptuous wedding meal is followed by a disco, and the wedding day is topped off with a sparkling fireworks show.  From the wintery setting to the incredible attention to detail, a wedding in the Snow Village is an undeniably unique experience.
 
http://www.snowvillage.fi/en/
 
Golden Crown Levi Igloos, Finland
 
Beneath the mesmerising Northern Lights lies this unique scenery of luxury and wonder, the Golden Crown Levi Igloos.  This breathtaking location offers 12 divine igloos, a tee-pee-style Cabin with a cosy campfire and the Northern Lights Luxury House.  This fantastic destination, in the heart of Arctic nature, is an exquisite choice when it comes to organising an unconventional but out-of-this-world wedding. 
 
Situated close to the holiday resort of Levi, Golden Crown prides itself on being a leading provider for a dream wedding.  The bride and groom can spend their wedding night in a glass-ceilinged Levi Igloo or in the splendid Northern Lights House, a villa of carefree comfort partly built into the ground.  Whatever accommodation option you choose, your stay will be completed by high-class services and facilities, such as a panoramic view, a modern bathroom and a spacious kitchenette. 
 
Golden Horn, amidst the enchanting setting of Finnish Lapland, provides a haven of tranquillity and class, ideal for an intimate, yet effortlessly lavish wedding.  Bring close friends, warm clothes and an unlimited passion for the wild, untamed nature and celebrate the most important event of your life in the most unique of ways.  The staff of Golden Horn will take of your needs to the last detail, ensuring an event you’ll never forget.  The long table in the Northern Lights House can seat 10 guests for a rustic, Finnish feast, and the igloos can be booked in groups.  An intimate wedding in the heart of nature is an experience of unforgettable memories. 
 
http://leviniglut.net/en/
 
Bran Castle, Romania
 
This magnificent historical monument is one surrounded by an aura of mystery and legend.  Dominating the Transylvanian region from atop a 200-foot-high rock,  Bran Castle – better known as Dracula’s Castle –is one of the most important  and proud attractions in Romania, as famous for its imposing towers and turrets as well for the thrilling legacy surrounding Bram Stocker’s Dracula. 
 
The castle’s setting, with its mythological allure, boasts some 60 timbered rooms (cleverly connected by underground passages) decorated with ancient collections of furniture, weapons and armour dating the era of Vlad Țepeș (or Vlad the Impaler), its initial owner and the unwitting inspiration for the famous Gothic character, Count Dracula the vampire.  The castle overlooks the picturesque village of Bran, near the beautiful city of Brașov, offering an idyllic view of the ever-green, forest-covered Romanian lands. 
 
The Bran Castle has recently become available for wedding receptions, fulfilling the dreams of those who are passionate about mythology and history.  Let yourself be transported into a realm of princesses, counts and knights in a setting of unrivalled history, and organise the most surprising of weddings.  The castle’s stately halls and estate gardens can host up to 50 people, and the owners of the estate can provide delicious, traditional Romanian dishes, special wines and well-trained staff for your wedding feast.  By choosing Bran Castle as a wedding location, your ceremony is guaranteed to go down history, much like the castle’s intriguing legacy.
 
http://www.bran-castle.com/index.html
 
The Lodge, Scotland
 
For a fairy tale, Midsummer Night’s Dream-inspired wedding, having your ceremony in a tree house seems like something of a fantasy.  But now it is possible to make your dreams come true, with a wedding at the Lodge in south Scotland.  The Lodge was built in 1864 on the banks of Loch Goil and is a definitely must-visit destination, not just for the ones seeking an ideal wedding venue but even for those in the search of relaxation and serenity. 
 
The main Lodge is composed of seven en-suite bedrooms, dining room and living room.  Designed in a warm and luxurious way, this ethereal theme is continued out into the garden summerhouse and the intimate but impressive Tree House.   The complex is unusual and exceptional in every way and with a reputation as one of Scotland’s best small wedding venues, the Lodge is truly a romantic retreat with a touch of remarkable. 
 
The Lodge provides two luxury site options for the wedding ceremony; the intimate Tree House overlooks the waters of Loch Goil and seats up to 24 guests in a magical environment, whilst the large and opulent Victorian dining room provides a setting characterised by luxury and comfort.  A resident wedding planner is on hand to ensure each couple is welcomed into first class venue, creating bespoke arrangements to provide the wedding you’ve always dreamed of. 
 
The magnificent Tree House is one of the world’s only licenced tree houses and offers a beautifully romantic and natural venue for a wedding infused with a touch of magic. 
 
http://www.thelodge-scotland.com
 
Postojna Cave, Slovenia
 
For those brides and grooms to be who desire a truly special, extremely enchanting and completely one-of-a-kind wedding ceremony, the Postojna Cave in Slovenia can be the only choice.  A fantastic underground web of tunnels and passages, the Postojna Cave is considered to be one of the most beautiful show caves in the world; its cavernous interior, filled with glowing stalactites and stalagmites, offers its mysterious interior and evocative setting for the most magnificent memories. 
 
The heart of the Postojna Cave is a place of wonder, where nature itself has magically provided all the decorations; impressive curtains, candlesticks, columns and ornaments hang from the ceilings of 22 kilometres worth of passages, galleries and halls, creating a stunningly rich backdrop of natural wonder for your vows.  The grandiose halls of Na Belvedere or Plesna can be, upon request, the placements of your enchanting wedding ceremony.  To get there, guests will take the thrilling underground train to the selected hall of your choice.  Whilst the caves are a constant temperature of eight to 10 degrees Celsius, sensible footwear is recommended!  
 
After vising the popular tourist attraction and getting acquainted with all the surroundings and hidden passages of the Postojna cave, it is time to set in motion the event that will capture the imagination of all your guests.  The exclusive wedding package in Postojna Cave includes, besides the obvious uniqueness of the venue itself, the private renting of the hall, the train ride, the translation of all legal documents and of course, the civil ceremony. 
 
http://www.postojnska-jama.eu/en/

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