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Newbee
Good Morning everyone! My fiance and I are both heavily tattooed people, He is a tattoo artist and we own our own little tattoo parlor. Since it is such a big part of us as individuals as well as a couple, we want to have a tattoo themed wedding without going overboard. I for the life of me can’t think of unique venue. Theres barns, and rustic, traditionally classy places but nothing out of the normal… We are in the Peoria IL area…. I need help, what kind of place comes to mind for you all when you think tattoo themed, tattoo inspired?
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Bumble bee
Something like an industrial loft. I’d google “peoria il loft venue” and see what comes up.
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Busy bee
Hi bee,
Where are you located? If you happen to be in NJ, Porta is Asbury is right up your alley.
Post # 4
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Blushing bee
Not sure of your budget/guest count, but here are some options that may work!
1. The Waterhouse Banquet Facility
2. Allerton Park and Retreat Center
I’d also look into local restaurants/bars (if you have a smaller guest list). There are some really cool niche places that may have an industrial/deconstructed vibe that would work well!
Post # 5
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Newbee
Thank you ladies, but I was looking more for something that isn’t labeled as a wedding venue… Something that says tattoo thats off the “beaten path” of traditional
Post # 6
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Blushing bee
I think someplace like a rock venue or old movie theater type venue would be cool. I don’t know what your area has to offer but when I was planning I found a couple places like that in mine. Might be pricey to rent it out on weekend though, the options I found were not cheap. I had a heavily tattooed friend who did a backyard wedding with a circus theme and rented a circus tent, had circus type games and treats (cotton candy, popcorn, etc) it was lots of fun.
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Sugar bee
Maybe you can find an old theater of some sort? Museum? An old house that’s been converted into a rental space?
Post # 8
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Newbee
Great ideas ladies… I appreciate it. I am going to look into those ideas.
Post # 9
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Worker bee
a local concert venue (it would have to be a daytime wedding), There is a coffee shop that does weddings in my town, maybe a funky bar that you could get for a brunch wedding (before they normally open)
Post # 10
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Busy bee
I love girlfriday’s ideas….that’s literally the same lines I was thinking….or doing moto cross or bumper cars somewhere could be fun good luck!!
girlfriday91 :
Post # 11
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Helper bee
The first idea that comes to my mind is at a bar or restaurant that has a private room?
The most unique idea that I can come up with is at a tattoo parlor!
Other ideas:
industrial style loft
backyard
boutique hotel
museum
casino
I did a quick google search & One World Cafe looks like a neat place.
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Honey bee
girlfriday91 : all of this!
I had a friend who tattooed their wedding rings after the ceremony. So cute.
