In this modern age of weddings, couples are getting pretty creative about everything from the officiant to the flowers?and they’re definitely ditching the idea that you have to get married in a traditional ceremony space like a church or a hotel ballroom.
If you’re anything but the average couple, you might want to check out one of these eight nonconventional venue spaces?ranging from aquariums to breweries to pumpkin patches?that will truly wow your guests.

An Aquarium
You may not be a mermaid, but you can pretend to be at your aquarium wedding. If you and your partner have an affinity for sea creatures (or maybe if you had your first date at your local aquarium), an aquarium may be the perfect place to tie the knot. What could be cuter than saying your vows among the sea otters and fish swirling about in their tank" The best part" Your guests get free access to the exhibits while you take your wedding photos.

A Warehouse
There’s something romantic about the idea of sneaking off and getting married in an old abandoned warehouse. While it may not be safe to have your ceremony in an abandoned warehouse, there may be some restored warehouses in your city that would make a beautiful backdrop for your wedding ceremony. The brick walls, exposed beams, and industrial feel of the space would also look unbelievable in your wedding photos.

A Pumpkin Patch
For those true fall lovers out there, a pumpkin patch wedding might be the offbeat wedding venue ...