1. Napa Valley, Calif. - Amazing scenery, beautiful weather, and vineyards around every corner make this a perfect location for an intimate ceremony for two. Bring back a case of wine (or champagne) to celebrate with your loved ones at home. For further information, check out enchantingelopements.com.
2. Niagara Falls, N.Y. - Why save this romantic spot for the honeymoon? You can get married standing next to the falls, in a helicopter over them, or in a tethered balloon as it floats 400 feet above the roaring waters. Find a white raincoat and some cute rubber boots - it's going to be a wet ride. Get more information here.
3. Manitou Springs, CO - Get away from it all at the Blue Skies Inn, which conveniently offers an elopement package. Enjoy a gorgeous view of the Colorado Rocky Mountains from your suite as you curl up with your new husband. Go to elope2colorado.com for more details.
4. San Francisco - "I left my heart in San Francisco," sings Tony Bennett. And so can you. The Bay Area has a variety of wonderful locations to choose from: ocean side, Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco Bay view, gardens and parks. Check out ceremonyway.com for elopement packages.
5. New Orleans - The home to Mardi Gras really is the Big Easy when it comes to matrimony - Louisiana allows out-of-state residents to get married without a waiting period. Grab your bouquet (and some beads) and head for the French Quarter or Audubon Park.
6. Ashford, Wash. - Go and get hitched in one of Washington State's oldest inns - Alexander Country Inn (www.alexanderscountryinn.com). Just one mile from Mount Rainer National Park, this bed and breakfast offers a variety of elopement packages. In the parlor or out by the waterfalls; just the two of you or, with a few friends - the choice is yours.
7. Nesbit, Miss. - Were you always a Southern gal at heart? Loved Gone With the Wind? Then get married at Bonne Terre (bonneterre.com). This 15-room country inn is set on 120 acres and has two surrounding lakes. Enjoy your personal balcony as you eat chocolate-covered strawberries and drink champagne. Here's to you, for finding your own Rhett Butler. How To Love Like A Tough, Southern Chick
8. Savannah, Ga. - Be a part of history and elope at Marshall House. This 68-room hotel is located in historic downtown Savannah. Filled with modern features and 19th century character, The Marshall House is definitely unique. Visit marshallhouse.com for details.
9. Maui, Hawaii - Imagine this: a white sandy beach, crystal clear water surrounding you, the setting sun as your backdrop. It's Maui - just one of the breathtaking islands in Hawaii. So, hold off on those vacation days and use them in December. Just think about the story you can tell your co-workers. Visit hawaiiwedding.com for ideas.
10. Nantucket, Mass. - Anything seems possible on this quaint island off the coast of Massachusetts. Hop on the ferry from Cape Cod, check into a B&B and have your ceremony on one of its windswept beaches. Get more information here.
It didn't make our list, for obvious reasons, but we've got a sweet spot for the Drive-Thru Tunnel of Love at The World Famous Little White Wedding Chapel in Las Vegas. Say your vows in a limo, on a motorcycle, or in your own set of wheels. Then just ride off into the sunset.
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