- The state of Alabama offers many options for wedding ceremonies and receptions.Wedding bouquet the bride on background of wedding dress image by Aliaksandr Zabudzko from Fotolia.com
Alabama is home to wedding facilities as diverse as sandy white beaches, parks with striking mountain ranges, and well preserved buildings from the 1940s. From the unique to the traditional, an Alabama wedding can be virtually anything the couple wishes it to be: The state will turn on the Southern charm and roll out the welcome mat in a variety of unique wedding facilities. - Alabama's 24 state parks offer an outdoor wedding setting, with Cheaha Resort State Park and Lakepoint Resort State Park as standout wedding spots. Cheaha State Park, home to Alabama's highest point at 2,407 feet, offers outdoor weddings on the Cheaha Restaurant's deck, overlooking the Talladega National Forest. Receptions can be held at the restaurant or at the adjacent Cleburne room.
Lakepoint Resort State Park offers weddings on the Lakepoint Terrace, which overlooks Lake Eufaula and its surrounding pine forest. Receptions at Lakepoint are held in various banquet rooms or in the formal Grand Ballroom, the most elaborate of the Alabama state park wedding facilities. Contact the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources for current rates on weddings and receptions at Alabama State Parks.
Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources
State Parks Wedding Division
64 N. Union St., Suite 468
Montgomery, Alabama 36130
800-252-7275 - Alley Station is located in the heart of downtown Montgomery and is a perfectly preserved mix of modern and 1940s architecture. The rooftop terrace offers seating for up to 350 wedding guests and has a bird's-eye view of Montgomery, making it a popular spot for wedding ceremonies and receptions. For those who wish to have the ceremony on the rooftop terrace and would prefer an indoor location for the reception, the Alley Station Ballroom is equipped to host up to 350 guests. Catering is available from any caterer of your choosing, or you may choose from a list provided by Alley Station.
Alley Station
130 Commerce St.
Montgomery, Alabama
334-277-1077
alleystation.com - The Beach Club, located in Gulf Shores, is a popular beachside site for weddings and wedding receptions in Alabama. Wedding ceremonies can be conducted on the white sand beach spanning the length of the Beach Club, or in front of the pool area. Indoor wedding chapel facilities are also available. Reception areas can be rented both indoors and out, with the club providing maximum standing reception areas for 450 people, and maximum reception seating for 200 people.
The Beach Club
925 Beach Club Trail
Gulf Shores, AL
251-244-3362
Toll Free Phone: (866) 353-1196
beachclubal.com
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