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the new ballroom: castle

From rich décor and grand entrances to ornate ceilings dripping in chandeliers, ballrooms have everything a couple could want for a classic, formal fete. The one downside: You’re not exactly going to blow your guests’ minds with your venue choice. That’s why to-be-weds are choosing to marry in castles and sprawling estates. “Elegant and sophisticated, private estates are great venues for a formal affair with fashionable attire and pomp and circumstance,” says Wayne Gurnick of Moments by Wayne Gurnick, who’s planned events for Warner Bros., Disney and brides across the country. Also, you won’t have to worry about another

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