The Empire State Building

Everyone cannot afford to spend thousands of dollars on a wedding, so when all else fails, why not get one for free? Our wedding ceremony was awarded to us from Brides.com because we entered the annual Empire State Building Valentine’s Day Wedding essay contest. In October, Brides.com offers 14 lucky couples the opportunity to have a 30 minute ceremony in a transformed Empire State Building room. Last year, my husband and I were one of those lucky couples. The set up was gorgeous and there was a fully staffed team to assist us prior to and during our ceremony. Hairs, makeup, decorations, wedding officiant, and lots of other amenities came with the package. We were only allowed to bring 20 guests, but an intimate ceremony with our immediate family is all we really wanted anyway. Even if you do not win the contest, the Empire State Building offers couples the opportunity to wed atop the building during certain times of the year. What a unique and romantic concept—atop the world exchanging vows!