Have Your Wedding in the Grand Canyon

There is nothing more beautiful and majestic than the Grand Canyon. This magnificent vista is a wonderful place to marry. You can choose manny different ways to exchange vows when you are planning your wedding and when you are choosing a setting as stunning as the Grand Canyon, you will have a limitless variation of weddings to make a choice. Due to the enormous size of the canyon that was many millions of years in the making,there are many choices of views and even whiich state where to stay. If it is difficult to decide, Go ahead and have the ceremony and also stay there in the canyon.

 

The Grand Canyon West Ranch has private pine cabins to stay in or you can select an authentic Indian tipi. Onechoice is to take a helicopter in then take a horseride from the helicopter and have the wedding at the ranch. If you choose to spend the night somewhere else , you will still have that option. Because this is your special day, you’ll want to dress in your wedding attire with simple bridal jewelry and have only the beauty of the walls created by Mother Nature to compete. Of course, after the wedding, if you stay at the ranch, get ready for a cowboy evening and put on those blue jeans and cowboy hats.

 

The Grand Canyon West Ranch isn’t the only spot to marry. There are great buys nearly everywhere with extravagance also. Take a helicopter ride in and get married while gazing from the cliffs that look over the canyon. There are several choices to fly out of but Las Vegas and Sedona are two popular destinations to depart or return to. Again, these weddings allow you to select the most appropriate clothes and bridal jewelry to fit your vision, but every bride wants to look her best. Guys, pay attention. This is a perfect opportunity to purchase your new bride some bling to glisten in the sun and sparkle to perfection against the blue sky and rugged brown and red walls of the canyon. Fly back to your original destination and spend the night at the mystic Sedona or glamorous Las Vegas.

 

While there are places to stay at the north, south, east, and west rims, the most developed area is the south rim at Grand Canyon Village. The south rim of the canyon is one thousand feet lower than the northern one and also much less wet. The north rim gets 12 inches more of rain each year and averages 63 inches more of snow. The precipitation plays havoc on the north rim so it shows more erosion. It will also be colder because it is higher. The southern rim is visited more often but the north rim may be better on the hottest days because of its more moderate climate. Ther is also a variation in their views, with the south rim having more plants that are found in the high desert.

 

Stay at one of the hotels along the rim of the Grand Canyon and use the services of the hotels for your wedding. As you start your honeymoon, There are many different ways to begin your time as husband and wife. Take a burro or mule ride down to the bottom of the canyon and spend the night. Some of the rides offer a stop at cabins with gift shops and lookout points for those fabulous shots. The hotel at the bottom offers a cowboy meal of steaks and a second option of more steaks.Choose to stay the night or be prepared to spend four hours riding back to the top after your lunch. Keep in mind that there are weight and health restrictions for the ride down. In the winter months warm clothing is necessary because you will have to lead your animal through a snow covered path. You'll need several layers most time of the year as the weather gets warmer the closer you get to the bottom. A trip into the heart of the Grand Canyon will be an experience that you and your new spouse will remember for the rest of your lives.