Ohio may not be the first state that comes to mind when you’re planning an elopement, but this Midwestern gem should be on your list of options. Its gently rolling plains offer plenty of lush farmland for beautiful wedding backdrops, cascading waterfalls in the Cuyahoga Valley National Park bring a sense of awe, or for something really different you could cruise Lake Erie as you say, “I do.”

Its weather is similar to other Midwestern states, offering warm, humid summers and cool winters. Some areas of the state around Lake Erie are more prone to snowstorms, hence the region is known as the “Snowbelt.”