North Carolina's Biltmore Estate is the largest private residence ever built stateside. (No. 2 is New York's Oheka Castle.)
So you’re not marrying royalty? Damn it. Well, you can still have a royally awesome wedding at any of these nine castles, all located in the United States—and all available for weddings. All cater to brides and grooms looking for the “fairy-tale” wedding experience, and some go the extra royal mile, with amenities like horse-drawn carriage rides.
- Biltmore Estate, Asheville, N.C.
- Fonthill Castle, Doylestown, Pa.
- Thornewood Castle, Lakewood, Wash.
- Belcourt Castle, Newport, R.I.
- Falkenstein Castle, Burnet, Texas
- The Mansion on Forsyth Park, Savannah, Ga.
- Oheka Castle Hotel and Estate, Huntington, N.Y. Kevin and Danielle Jonas were married here!
- Pythian Castle, Springfield, Mo.
- Rosecliff Mansion, Newport, R.I.
Would you get married in a castle? Or are you looking for a venue that’s a little more low-key?