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Article #203: Unique Wedding Venues - Wet, Wild & Wacky

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Want to get married in a unique wedding of the hotel have heard the spirits of
location that is as unique as the two of Gable and Lombard laughing from their
you? Forget the same-ol'-same-'ol venue honeymoon room. There are also reports
and go for something wet, wild or wacky. of the sound of bagpipes coming from the
Wet room of the Irish miner, whose spirit is
You have many choices when it comes to referred to as "Oatie"
water weddings. You can have a submarine For information regarding shotgun
wedding in Hawaii, a snorkeling wedding weddings, you can call 928-768-8063 or
in the Caribbean, or a wedding on a tall 928-768-3839. For reservations to The
ship in Chicago. Or, you can push the Oatman Hotel you can call 928-768-4408.
envelope just a little bit further and go Another wedding venue which many consider
for something truly unique - a wedding in haunted is Thayer's Historic Bed and
the world's only underwater hotel. Breakfast in Annandale, Minnesota, which
The Jules' Undersea Lodge in Key Largo, is owned by a psychic, Sharon Gammell.
Florida is truly underwater, with guests Thayer's specializes in interactive
having to scuba dive 21 feet beneath the mystery dinners, ghost huntings, psychic
surface of the sea and enter through an readings and small weddings, which, if
opening in the bottom of the lodge. you choose, can be officiated by Gammell.
Wedding ceremonies are held inside the Built in 1895, Thayer's Historic Bed and
lodge, which consists of a wet room Breakfast is said to be the home of
entrance area, two bedrooms and a common several ghosts, including the original
room, which is a combination kitchen, owners, Caroline and Gus Thayer and some
dining and living room area. Imagine of their friends. And, for you cat
having your honeymoon underwater, lovers, Thayer's is also the home of
snuggled in your bed while watching the three resident ghost cats (as well as
fish pass by your window. some living cats).
Your wedding ceremony is conducted by a Annandale is just a little over an hour's
notary public, who dives down for the drive from the Twin Cities International
service, followed by a toast and the Airport. For more information call
cutting of the cake, which, yes, has 800-944-6595.
remained dry. For dinner you are offered Wacky
a caviar appetizer and choice of two For one of the wackiest wedding
entrees, either lobster or steak and a experiences, try Star Trek the Experience
hearts of palm salad and dessert. Your at the Las Vegas Hilton, where you can
meal is prepared by a chef who scuba have your ceremony on the Bridge of the
dives to the lodge. The chef will also USS Enterprise 1701-D. You minister will
scuba dive to the lodge the following perform your wedding ceremony dressed in
morning and prepare breakfast. The Starfleet outfits while intergalactic
Jules' Undersea Lodge wedding is perfect wedding music plays in the background.
for those who wish to elope to an unusual Depending on the Wedding package you
location. choose, you can have your choice of one
The cost for the Jules' Undersea Lodge is to three Star Trek characters present at
$1,495 plus tax. If you have any extra your wedding: Klingon, Ferengi or BORG.
guests attending the wedding you will be You can also choose to have your wedding
charged an additional $60 per guest. reception inside Quark's Bar or the
Call (305) 451-2353 for more information. Captain's Lounge, depending on the size
Wild of your wedding party. You can have your
What could be more wild than a shotgun choice of different reception menus, but
wedding or a wedding at a haunted hotel? I'd definitely go for the Romulan
With a wedding and honeymoon in Oatman, Warbird, which is a marinated chicken
Arizona, you get both. Where's Oatman, breast served with wild rice pilaf and
you ask? It's an historic ghost town 20 seasonal vegetables. Wedding cakes come
miles southeast of Laughlin, Nevada, with the Star Trek logo on them.
formerly a thriving mining town during Hopefully some of the above wedding ideas
the gold rush. Oatman today is a tourist will either appeal to you, or get you
town with daily wild west shootouts and thinking about other creative and unique
shotgun weddings. Oatman is also where ways to celebrate your wedding. Maybe
you'll find the Oatman Hotel, where, in wet, wild and wacky weddings aren't your
1939, Clark Gable and Carole Lombard thing. Maybe eloping to Hawaii or Las
spent their wedding night. Vegas is what you want. Whatever you
It's said the Oatman Hotel is haunted by decide to do, make it special.
numerous spirits, including, some say, Visit planning a wedding website to learn
Clark Gable and Carole Lombard, a former about such things as wedding favor
chambermaid and an Irish miner who once keepsakes.
lived there. It's said staff and guests






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