Best Airbnb Wedding Venues In The United States For Small Intimate Weddings or Elopements
When you are looking to have a more intimate wedding, a micro-wedding or an elopement is going to be right up your alley. And one of the unique trends I’ve been seeing on Brides, and Harper’s Bazaar for your 2023 wedding, is getting married at Airbnb wedding venues. A lot of people ask can an airbnb be used for a wedding, are airbnb weddings cheaper, and how to plan a wedding at an airbnb. While some airbnb’s do not allow weddings, there are several that do, and I am here to include a list of some of the top airbnb wedding venues in the United States. Getting married at an airbnb can allow for you have more of an experience, or to even have a destination wedding without all the hassle of having to get passports to travel abroad. Planning a wedding weekend? It also gives the option of having an indoor or outdoor ceremony and reception. This way you have a backup plan also, in case you end up with a rainy wedding day. Create an itinerary and schedule for you and your guests while spending the 3 day weekend and experience the area like a local in a beautiful setting.
If you are eloping and getting married at an epic urban, sub-urban, or outdoor location, an airbnb can be a great place to have a quiet, intimate reception afterward with you and your partner, and any of the guests you have invited to attend, or even to get ready in the morning together before your elopement, creating a beautiful, relaxing setting to be photographed in.
Keep reading to find tips on planning your airbnb wedding, and find a venue that is near you, or one you can travel to, from Colorado, California, the Pacific Northwest and more, and have an adventurous, beautiful stateside destination wedding or elopement. If you’re wanting non-traditional, and want to have a personal and intimate micro-wedding experience with your favorite people and closest loved one, keep scrolling for the best of the best of the best of the best and find an airbnb wedding venue that suits the look, style, and vibe you are going for. You have SO many options to choose from when looking at airbnb rentals: lakefront, cabins, beach, off-the-grid, treehouses, luxe, boats, yurts, desert, countryside, a-frames, tropical, earth homes, historical homes, top-of-the-world, houseboats, campers, and wheelchair friendly.
A few tips for planning an airbnb rental property wedding:
Does your airbnb allow weddings? The listed venues all currently allow it, but that can always change, so be sure to double check. You also want to let your host know before booking that you are planning to have your wedding there and let them know what you are planning, how many guests, etc. It is not likely that airbnb owners are going to allow a large, traditional wedding, but it doesn’t hurt to ask if you have a really small guest list, and plan to keep it intimate, and to respect the property. It is worth explaining to them that you are planning a get together, and while you are there, you would like to do a private vow exchange. It’s not likely you are going to be able to decorate, or throw a big party, but if you explain to them that you are basically just adding a vow exchange to your stay, they are likely going to be more willing to accomodate.
Ask your hosts for local referrals for florals, caterers, hair and makeup artists, etc.
Find one that has a style you are in love with so you can keep the decorating to a minimum. This will keep your day less stressful, and make for a simplistic, minimal wedding that you can be fully present in an enjoy. This way you can get your wedding venue and decor all in one.
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Best Airbnb Wedding Venues In The United States
Located on 9 acres of property in the Hamptons, this location is secluded, lush and lavish. The outdoor sauna would be a magical way to start your wedding morning together as a couple. Spend your wedding weekend here with your loved ones around the fire pit, and swimming in the pool, beneath the starry sky. This location does mention no events or parties, so please be sure to ask if a vow exchange while you are gathered with your small group of loved ones would be permitted.
Get married on the water front, walking down your own private dock as you aisle. Relax around the campfire and enjoy the views, and a peaceful, serene place to celebrate your union. Start your day or end your evening in the outdoor showers for a beautiful experience in nature.
Enjoy the privacy and seclusion of the California desert as you celebrate your wedding on such a unique property, surrounded by mountains and desert landscape. Relax by the pool, and celebrate with friends and family into the night.
From the airbnb description, “Awaken to an idyllic view of trees through timber-framed picture windows. Acclaimed social realist painter Reginald Marsh's family estate is known to be unique for Woodstock with its ball shaped junipers, a pond that brackets the house, expansive lawns, a gathering of birches and 100 year old cone shaped cedar trees. Today the former artist studio of the estate is an architect-renovated gem most recently featured at Icon Design Magazine Italy. The setting with a private waterfall bordering public preserves, as well as the attention to architectural detail is unique.”
Another location that specifies no parties or events. You can get married at the nearby Gallatin River, and come back here to enjoy relaxing and spending time with loved ones. Make it meaningful by cooking together in the kitchen, wine tasting, going for walks, yoga on the deck in the morning, and group meditation on the deck in the evening. You can customize an entire weekend experience for your small group of wedding guests.
Directly from the site: This large, spacious, unique home is perfectly located for easy access to Big Sky Resort (10-15 min), Yellowstone Park (15-45 min), Blue Ribbon fishing on the Gallatin River (walking distance) and many other pursuits. It's the perfect solution for multiple families vacationing, a corporate group, or just a bunch of friends looking to vacation! In addition, as of June 2022 there will be a caretaker on the property periodically (not sharing ANY space) to assist with any needs you might have!
The space
* 4 King bedrooms
* 2 Bunk rooms (8 beds)
Two full, large kitchens
Views to die for.
Be sure to contact the host ahead of time to ask if a private vow exchange would be permitted.
Directly from the Airbnb Site:
The space
Welcome to one of Madeline Island's most beautiful properties.
Our home is located on over 900' of private lakeshore (18 acres) surrounded by beautiful white pine, maple and birch forest. The 3000 square foot home was built in 2003 from a 200 year old Vermont hay barn we had disassembled, transported and painstakingly reassembled into a luxury vacation home. The hand hewn beams inside are up to 20" in diameter and the walls are original barn board.
You will feel warm and comfortable from the moment you step inside to find a gourmet kitchen with Viking range and all of the amenities needed to relax and or entertain in grand style. Sit on the deck with family or friends and watch the sun set over the islands.
A perfect retreat for a couple or a larger group looking to experience peace and quiet on Madeline Island. Over the past seven years this home has been featured in Martha Stewart Weddings, the Discovery Channel and will be featured in an upcoming book of Madeline Island homes. It is truly a work of art that needs to be seen to be fully appreciated.
We are 7 miles from the town of LaPointe where you'll find restaurants, bars, ice cream and souvenir shopping. There are tennis courts available as well as a Robert Trent Jones-designed golf course. Moped, kayak and bicycle rental also available. Take the ferry over to Bayfield for a day trip of shopping and dinner out.
Available for weekly rentals during summer months or shorter periods in fall, winter and spring.
Parties or events not allowed.
7 | Villa Harrah in Glenbrook, Nevada
This is a gorgeous lakefront resort-like estate near Zephyr Cove. It is definitely for those who are wanting to SPLURGE. If you are looking for affordable, skip this one, but if you really want to go all out, you are going to love this place. This location has a large terrace that leads to a private beach, pier, and beautiful balconies, with views that make it look like you are sitting right on top of the water.
7 | Luxury Stay in Nantucket, Massachusetts, Hilltop Estate
This location has a main house, a guest house, and a separate cottage, allowing for privacy and space for guests. It is such a serene location surrounded by rolling hills, with light-filled spaces, a pool, and a fireside.
Southhampton village with a luxury feel with a pool house, lush greenery and grass that will feel like an escape and is the perfect place for your small, intimate wedding. Just a 10 minute walk to Southampton Village, and a 10 min drive to Old Town Beach, Flying Point Beach, or Cooper’s Beach.
9 | Stunning Old Town Penthouse with Private Rooftop in Chicago, Illinois
Directly from the listing:
This is a beautiful 4000 sq ft penthouse loft combined in the heart of downtown Chicago.
This building is truly one of a kind, built in 1897, completely renovated in 2017, it has exposed brick, 20 ft ceilings and 120 year old barn wood floors w/ roof deck overlooking downtown.
10 | Saddle Peak | Luxury stay in Topanga, California
Secluded area located in Las Angeles surrounded by wild, wide open spaces. A combination of modern and boho styling—this place would be MAGICAL for a wedding and wedding day celebration with your favorite people.
Wake up in a volcanic lava field in an off-the-grid tiny house?? Yes please! Read the reviews before you toss this one out!
This one is another SPLURGE. Like, big time. HOWEVER—for a wedding, it is actually not too bad. Breakfast services are included, and there are plenty of beautiful activities you can enjoy on-site. Book this location, and hire a photographer and find budget friendly options for everything else and you’ve got an experience you’ll never forget.
Directly from the listing:
+ perfect for families, friends & groups
+ luxury Parachute linens & towels
+ saline HEATED pool w/ night swim lighting (*heat is extra)
+ unique converted wok fire pit
+ FAST WiFi internet & mesh system
+ telescope star gazing
+ main bedroom w/ en-suite bathroom
+ two work stations/office area
+ cook's kitchen
+ dining room
+ wood burning fireplace
+ mural by local artist
+ meditation labryinth
+ near old town Yucca Valley & Joshua Tree shopping
The space
Cactus Moon sits at about 3,500 feet above sea level on 2.5 acres of desert oak, piñon and juniper studded desert on the north flank of the Little San Bernardino Mountains. Just up the road from the property is the boundary of Joshua Tree National Park and to the west is the Big Morongo Canyon Preserve.
The property offers a stunning, unobstructed vista directly toward the tallest mountain in Southern California – San Gorgonio Mountain. Visible to the north are desert mountains that define the southern periphery of the Sawtooth Wilderness, with Pioneertown just beyond. The property may be in the Town of Yucca Valley but it is cradled on three sides by some of the most marvelous and wild high desert terrain in California.
Cactus Moon is the ideal home for:
• people looking for a healing space
• couples seeking desert solitude
• friends wanting to commune under star-filled desert night skies
• families gathering
• artists hoping to push through creative boundaries
• companies wanting to reach the next level
Come see what the desert has in store for you!
Copied from the listing:
The glasshouse sanctuary is a new custom, high end GlassHouse. My home features modern design and decor with panoramic views of the surrounding mountains and town below. View the fireworks from the comfort of the living room or outside on the deck, patio or lawn. The ridgetop views are the best in town!
