Wedding Capital of the South

I think I mentioned that we were taking a few days off before the onslaught of our weddings started. We figured that if we didn't get out of "Dodge," then we weren't going to have any time to rest this year. Sine we have a summer home in Missouri, we thought that was a great place to come and recharge our batteries. It is working!

Just across the southern border is a town called Eureka Springs. Eureka Springs, Arkansas bills itself as the Wedding Capital of the South. It certainly is a charming and quaint town. We are going back to visit it again today, but I certainly wanted to share a few pictures with you.

There are hollows and little back alleys and romantic crumbling brick structures that make you think you are in a town that time forgot. Little chapels and stores that beckon you to come in if for no other reason than curiosity and the adorable store windows.

The 1886 Crescent Hotel and Spa is one of those old-world charming places that you have to visit. Tucked away on a mountain top, with manicured gardens, a spa and a salon and exquisite food, what more could a bride and groom ask for their picturesque wedding?

The 1901 Gavioli Chapel is a beautiful non-demoninational chapel just waiting for couples in love. The Gavioli Organ (circa 1912) is well known for its world-class music and rich history.

Then there is always the Bavarian Inn Lodge and Restaurant.

How cute is this--something right out of "Heidi," the beloved children's movie. "This quaint three story Alpine Villa is set on a cozy four-acre mountain top, one mile from downtown Eureka Springs, Arkansas."

They are close to another chapel called Thorncrown Chapel and are well-known for their seemless transition from the ceremony to the reception.

The Thorncrown Chapel is 48 feet tall with 425 windows and over 6,000 square feet of glass. It was chosen 4th on the American Institute of Architecture's top designs of the 20th century. This place is spectacular. You have to see it to believe it!