21 Hauntingly Beautiful Wedding Venues

Majestic hotel in an awe-inspiring setting where you can exchange vows backed by a glass wall overlooking a pond, or celebrate in the elegant ballroom boasting mountain vistas and an abundance of rich, warm woodwork. This Colonial Revival-style hotel is the inspiration behind “The Shining”, and the not-so-final resting place of the owners and a former housekeeper who was injured during a fire in room 217.

This exquisite former church may have initially seemed cursed: three years after it was constructed in 1851, the building was destroyed by fire, and a massive outbreak of yellow fever devastated the congregation in the late 1860s. Now, reimagined as a nonprofit "Church of the Arts," the Romanesque structure has been carefully restored to its original light-flooded elegance—it's hard to believe the building had such a dark past!

Lyndhurst Mansion in Tarrytown carries an air of gothic romance, its towers and shadowed halls steeped in the melancholy beauty of the Victorian age. Though no single ghost is said to linger, the estate comes alive with whispers of the past during its candlelit After Dark tours, where tales of mourning, superstition, and old spiritual traditions drift through the rooms. Surrounded by the legends of Sleepy Hollow, the mansion feels like a threshold between worlds, a place where love and memory echo through time and where every celebration unfolds against a backdrop of mystery and enchantment.

The Holbrooke Hotel in Grass Valley carries the allure of Gold Rush glamour wrapped in ghostly legend. Guests whisper of a gambler who met a bloody end, of a spectral woman with a slashed throat who lingers at the bar, and of a little girl in a Victorian dress chasing her red ball through the halls before vanishing into thin air. Some rooms hold chilling secrets with flickering lights, phantom voices, and fleeting bloody handprints that disappear at a touch, while shadows drift through corridors and doors slam on their own. To celebrate love here is to step into a story where history and haunting entwine, every vow echoing against walls alive with passion, sorrow, and restless memory.

1925-era hotel with an exquisite Grand Ballroom designed with Palladian windows, gold-framed mirrors, and a 19-foot ceiling. Hard to believe that this charming place has ties to the Salem Witch Trials, but it stands on land that was once an apple orchard that belonged to Bridget Bishop, one of the first people accused of witchcraft. She’s been spotted walking the halls of the 6th floor and is usually accompanied by the sweet smell of baking apples.

The Evergreen Museum & Library is a mansion of Gilded Age splendor where history itself seems to breathe. Though no single ghost claims its halls, the estate carries a shiver of mystery in its Italianate façade, the same silhouette that once inspired Disney’s Haunted Mansion. At twilight, when shadows lengthen across the gardens and the hush of old books fills its grand library, the house feels touched by something timeless. To wed here is to step into a place where love and memory linger together, a whisper between past and present that feels almost supernatural.

Historic Oakland Cemetery in Atlanta is a resting place of beauty and sorrow, where winding paths and marble monuments seem to breathe with memory. Visitors speak of soldiers still answering phantom roll calls in the Confederate grounds, of shadowy figures wandering between tombstones, and of whispers drifting through Potter’s Field in the night mist. The air itself feels heavy with longing, as if the past cannot quite let go. To wed here is to stand in a space where love and loss intertwine, every vow carried on the same hush that binds the living to the spirits who linger among the oaks and stone.

Historic Hotel Bethlehem is a place where history and romance mingle with whispers from another world. In its most famous chamber, Room 932, guests have heard ghostly voices introducing themselves, seen reflections that do not belong, and even woken to figures at the foot of their beds. The hotel is said to be home to beloved spirits including May Yohe, the dancer who was born here and still delights in turning on the piano, Mrs. Brong who lingers in her kitchen domain, Francis “Daddy” Thomas who remains as a gentle guardian, and the little girl who peers from windows with timeless curiosity. Cold spots, vanishing shadows, and playful touches add to its charm, making every celebration feel as though it is shared with companions from long ago, spirits unwilling to leave the warmth of a house filled with love and memory.

The Read House in Chattanooga is steeped in haunted romance, most famously in Room 311, where Annalisa Netherly is said to linger after meeting a tragic end in the clawfoot tub. Some say murdered by a jealous lover, others that she took her own life. Guests report flickering lights, sudden chills, and the sensation of being watched, as if Annalisa’s sorrow still seeps through the walls. Built on ground once scarred by the Civil War, the hotel carries echoes of soldiers and lost souls as well, making it a place where passion, tragedy, and lingering love entwine in every shadowed corridor.

Luxurious resort set in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. A favorite retreat of presidents, poets, and celebrities, this hotel features stunning Spanish Renaissance architecture and a variety of event spaces from an elegant ballroom with its towering columns to the rooftop terrace with its panoramic views. You’ll find it hard to leave this mountain retreat, just like the original owner's wife, Carolyn, who is known to still frequent her room 314 and has even been spotted in guest photos from time to time!

Mohonk Mountain House rises like a fairytale castle above its lake, a place of beauty touched by whispers of the uncanny. Guests tell of rocking chairs that sway as if stirred by unseen hands, of light childlike laughter echoing through empty halls, and of a girl’s spirit said to linger near the water’s edge, forever tied to the lake that claimed her. With its mist shrouded cliffs, hedge lined gardens, and timeless towers, Mohonk feels like a realm where love and legend entwine, every vow spoken under its roof carrying the hush of mystery and the thrill of a romance that stretches beyond the veil of time.

Striking Victorian landmark on 28 oceanfront acres where you can exchange vows on the landscaped Windsor Lawn, the Garden Patio’s gazebo, or right on the sand! For an eerie evening, retreat to the 3rd-floor suite that was once occupied by “The Beautiful Stranger” known as Kate Morgan, who checked in on Thanksgiving Day...but never checked out. Her ghost is now said to roam the hotel, particularly her old guest room 3327.

Romantic Victorian mansion perched atop the mound of Jefferson Island, constructed in 1870 by famous actor Joseph Jefferson—best known for playing Rip Van Winkle in over 4,500 stage performances. Long before that, the island offered pirate Jean Lafitte a prime location to hide his treasure... some of which was discovered among the property's 350-year-old oaks in 1923! Today, visitors have sensed a presence lurking amid the aptly named Lafitte Oaks, though you're more likely to spot one of the garden's many peacocks!

French Lick Resort is more than a gilded relic of another age. It is a place where love and mystery entwine. Guests whisper of Thomas Taggart’s spirit lingering in the halls, the scent of his cigar smoke curling through the air, the ballroom alive with music no orchestra plays. On quiet nights, shadowy figures and ghostly voices drift through empty corridors, as if past celebrations still unfold beyond sight. To wed here is to step into a story where romance endures across centuries, watched over by spirits who seem unwilling to leave the dance.

​​Historic barrier islands resort featuring moss-draped oaks and remote beaches, as well as a lavish ballroom, oceanfront lawn, and rooftop lounge with a glorious ocean view. But spectacular scenery isn’t the only thing your eyes will be drawn to! Be on the lookout for the paranormal spirits who wander along the Riverfront Veranda, sneak sips from your morning coffee, and the mysterious bellman in 1920’s attire known to deliver suits!

Hotel Monteleone is a French Quarter landmark where love and legend linger. The ghost of young Maurice Begere is said to roam the 14th floor, his laughter echoing through empty halls while the elevator carries guests to him unbidden. Yet the spirits here are gentle, more wistful than frightening, with phantoms who seem to remain out of love for the grand hotel and the stories it continues to hold.

Historic gold mining town abandoned in the 1940s, nestled in the dramatic landscape of the Sonoran desert. Founded in 1863, Vulture Mine was once Arizona's most profitable gold mine. Hard mining was hazardous work and the desert was unforgiving: the residents were vulnerable to attacks by the local Apache tribes, bands of thieves... and their own greed. A spooky example is the Hanging Tree, where 18 miners were said to have been executed for "high grading," or stealing gold ore. Keep your valuables close!

Omni Bedford Springs Resort carries the elegance of a bygone era wrapped in whispers of the uncanny. Guests speak of the Ghost Suite, once home to a young woman named Helen who died tragically, where lights flicker on their own and carts glide across the floor as though guided by unseen hands. Other rooms hold their own mysteries, from phantom footsteps in the night to the playful spirit of Annie, who lingers with a flirtatious charm. Across the grand halls and mineral springs, shadows seem to slip into photographs and voices stir in empty spaces, as if the past refuses to fade. To wed here is to join your story with a place where love and memory linger together, watched over by spirits unwilling to leave the beauty they once knew.

The Crescent Hotel & Spa in Eureka Springs rises like a grand Victorian dream, but its beauty is shadowed by tales of love, loss, and restless spirits. Guests speak of Michael, the young stonemason who fell during construction, still haunting Room 218 with slamming doors and fleeting touches, and of Theodora, a ghostly patient in Room 419 who greets visitors before vanishing into thin air. The halls echo with the squeak of phantom gurneys, the scent of pipe smoke drifts through the night, and the old morgue below still hums with unquiet energy. To wed here is to enter a place where history lingers as vividly as the present, every vow entwined with the whispers of souls who could not bear to leave.

Glamorous Spanish-style treasure known as the Pink Palace offers everything from casual beachside ceremonies to opulent ocean view ballrooms and terraces. It’s said that Thomas Rowe built the hotel for his true love, Lucinda, whom he met in London at the opera. They fell madly in love, but upon her parents hearing of their relationship, they took her back to Spain and they were never reunited. Thomas later learned of her death with a note that said, “Time is infinite. I wait for you by our fountain…”. Thomas built the exact replica of that fountain and the lovers can occasionally be spotted walking hand in hand.

Venue: The General's Daughter