by Jane Leisteiner

Innkeepers are hospitality experts, but they often are romance experts, as well. So why not plan your wedding day at a romantic bed and breakfast? These innkeepers have years of experience planning weddings and can help make your dream day a reality.


Nature-Filled Settings

Nestled in a forest of pine trees, the wedding chapel at Mulvehill Creek Wilderness Inn boasts incredible scenery and privacy. Located in British Columbia, this Canadian gem, with its mountain and forest views, is a perfect wedding spot for nature lovers. The innkeepers can help arrange everything from photography to flowers to wedding cakes to planning the rehearsal dinner. For your wedding night, the inn’s honeymoon suite includes a fireplace and Jacuzzi tub.

Quaint Country Chapel Caters to Old-Fashioned Brides

Nestled on 21 acres in Oneonta, Alabama, the Capps Cove Bed and Breakfast offers the best of country scenery and old-fashioned charm. Just 30 miles north of Birmingham, your wedding guests will feel they have stepped back in time as they enter the quaint white chapel which boasts a steeple and is surrounded by a white picket fence. Receptions can be held in the large, red barn or in the intimate country playhouse, which resembles an old country store. The innkeepers offer four different weddings packages and can help with all the planning. The grounds with sweeping magnolias and gardens are a wedding photographer’s dream. The bride and groom also can book their wedding night in the Honeymoon Cabin, which includes a stone fireplace and antique brass bed.

Wild Horses on the Beach and Seclusion

Located on Georgia’s Cumberland Island, Greyfield Inn offers brides a mix of history, romance and natural beauty on its secluded 1,300 private acres that rest along the seashore. The innkeepers can help plan all the details from getting the flowers to planning the rehearsal dinner and reception. Wedding guests can stay in one of the inn’s 16 guest rooms, or the innkeepers can help arrange to transport your guests by boat from nearby Fernandina Beach, Florida.

Historic Carpenter Gothic Chapel

A horse-drawn carriage carries you and your groom from a picturesque historic Carpenter-Gothic chapel to an elegant reception where family and friends await to toast to your nuptials. If this sounds like a perfect setting for you, the romantic Whitestone Country Inn in Kingston, Tenn., can make this dream a reality. Couples can marry in a historic chapel or opt for an outdoor gazebo wedding with stunning lake views. The innkeepers can help plan your special day, including the reception, which can be held outdoors or in a variety of elegant, indoor settings. There are plenty of special rooms and suites for the honeymoon night, as well.

Enjoy Romantic Nuptials, Texas-style

Are you dreaming of a Southern Plantation wedding? Then choose the Roseland Plantation in Texas. The classic chapel, with beautiful antique stained glass, sits nestled in a wooded area on the plantation with a sweeping lawn in front. The Windsor House Bed and Breakfast on the plantation, dates back to 1851 and the rooms feature period American antiques. There are more than 200 acres of forest nature trails for strolling as well as a swimming pool.