Marriage is a beautiful and special moment in any couple’s life. And while you may not be able to tie the knot in outer space (yet) we’ve got some good news: a new startup has been offering couples the opportunity to marry on the edge of space! And while it won’t be as nerve-wracking as a full-on space flight, it’s sure to make your wedding day unforgettable.
Space Perspective, a Florida-based company is selling the once-in-a-lifetime experience of getting married on the edge of space. But you’ll need to have some serious cash in order to get involved as the prices start at $125,000 per seat.
The company claims that it is the first company to offer such a service and they are currently taking reservations for late 2024 flights. If you’re interested, be sure to visit the website to find out more information and reserve your spot on the space shuttle!
A Russian cosmonaut married a U.S. citizen in space in 2003, which was one of the most spectacular, and strangest, weddings of all time. Ekaterina Dmitrieva, a US citizen of Russian descent, and Yuri Malenchenko tied the knot via a video linkup between Houston and the International Space Station, 402 miles above Earth. She walked down the aisle in a wedding dress to David Bowie’s “Absolute Beginners” and he gave his bride a kiss on the head through his helmet-mounted camera. They did this despite the fact that Russia banned cosmonauts from marrying while on an orbital mission.
Since that event, the trend of destination weddings has become more and more popular. And while a lot of them are not as extravagant as Alia-Ranbir’s lowkey affair or Anbani’s lavish extravaganza, the concept of having an out of this world venue has still continued to grow. This is thanks to the rise of social media and the desire of couples to create a wedding that’s unique and will stand out.
There are many ways to create a space-inspired wedding. For example, you can decorate your venue with stars and planets shaped balloons. You can also add seating vignettes or lounge areas to encourage guests to mingle and relax. You can even use round instead of long tables to give your venue a more intimate and upscale feel.
Adding personalized napkins and tableware can also elevate your space-inspired wedding. You could also give your guests springy Martian antennae headbands, toy ray guns or alien-shaped sunglasses as wedding favors. These are fun, quirky gifts that your guests will surely appreciate and they’ll look perfect in post-ceremony spacewalk photos.
If you’re looking for an even more out-of-this-world space themed wedding, consider a Raw Space Wedding Venue. These are non-traditional venues such as museums, arts centers/theatres, town buildings or parks that usually come very bare bones. This means that you’ll have to bring in all of your own tables, chairs, flatware, glassware and china. However, the rental fees are usually much less than a traditional venue and it can be a DIYer’s dream come true!