By Simone Hill for TheKnot.com
Sure, you could get married in a ballroom -- but you certainly don't have to. From a clock tower to an old flour mill, we rounded up some of the most awe-inspiring places across the country to get married.
In Front of a Dinosaur Skeleton 
Scobey Photography
Where to find it: Fernbank Museum of Natural History in Atlanta
In a Burned-Down Flour Mill 
Amy Rae Photography
Where to find it: Mill City Museum in Minneapolis
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Under a Bridge 
Ava Weddings
Where to find it: Brooklyn Bridge Park in Brooklyn, New York
On Top of a Mountain 
Elevate Photography
Where to find it: Vail Mountain Wedding Deck in Vail, Colorado
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In a Greenhouse 
Love Me Do Photography
Where to find it: Horticulture Center in Philadelphia
On a Battleship
Nancy Ray Photography
Where to find it: Battleship North Carolina in Wilmington, North Carolina
Next to a Carousel 
BG Productions
Where to find it: Please Touch Museum in Philadelphia
Inside a Clock Tower 
DeFiore Photography
Where to find it: Clock Tower Events in Denver
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