It’s no surprise that couples travel far and wide to get married in Savannah. With its enormous oak trees, sweeping Spanish moss, fragrant flowers, sweet-as-sugar Southern charm and striking scenery, there’s no better place to honor love and commemorate a relationship. And if you’re tying the not in Savannah, there are a few venues that you cannot leave off your list. From cruises to gingerbread houses, stations to museums, say “I Do” in style and consider some of Savannah’s popular wedding venues for your special day.
1. Savannah Riverboat Cruise

This Riverboat Cruise has come a long way since Captain Claughton decided to bring a dinner cruise tour to Savannah in 1991. Adorned in red, white and blue, the Savannah riverboats are an all-American elegant and relaxing trip down the river. Your guests will enjoy stunning views and plenty of entertainment. Chose between their elopement, intimate or elegant ceremony and/or a reception on the boat’s deck. And you can even wow your guests with their southern cuisine and bragged-about Savannah hospitality.
2. Georgia State Railroad Museum

If you and your bride/groom-to-be are history buffs and suckers for rustic Southern charm then climb aboard and ride right into the Georgia State Railroad Museum. There are a variety of indoor and outdoorsspaces at the museum from which you can choose. The options include the Tender Frame Shop & Worker’s Garden, the Machine Shop, the Blacksmith Shop and the Roundhouse/Overnight Shed. Each location different from the next and kept as historically accurate as possible.
3. Savannah Station

Savannah Station was originally a stable for horses that hauled freight wagons for The Southern Express Company. The Station is now a lavish event space for locals and tourists alike. It boasts a 6,000-square-foot ballroom and 2,000-square-foot parlor dressed head-to-toe in Victorian Decor. It is one of the largest climate controlled meeting rooms in Savannah and everyone knows it does not disappoint.
4. Gingerbread House

Built in 1899 by Cord Asendorf, the Gingerbread House is one of the lasting examples of Steamboat Gothic architecture in the U.S. The 200-year-old home features a conservatory, antique furnishings, gingerbread-style arches, a wood-floored ballroom, wooden staircase, high-vaulted ceilings beautiful chandeliers and built-in oak bar. The most elegant, ornately decorated and historic house to host a swanky and sophisticated Savannah wedding.
5. Ships of the Maritime Sea Museum

There are two main venue options for Ships of the Maritime Sea Museum: the Scarbrough House Garden and the North Garden. The Scarbrough House Garden is a 19th-century parlor garden outside of the elegant Scarbrough family home. The North Garden is an expansive oasis with a capability to hold up to 1,000 people.
No matter where you decide to say your vows, either at a museum, a house, a station or a cruise, it’s bound to be a picturesque wedding.