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Special locations for Long Island weddings

Originally published: September 8, 2009 2:07 PM
Updated: October 13, 2009 3:30 PM
By JIM MERRITT  Special to Newsday

Quick ReadLooking for an exceptional place to celebrate your wedding? From an amusement park to a historic site, here are six places worth considering.

Photo credit: Bill Davis | A model poses at Adventureland in Farmingdale, just one unique place to host a wedding reception on Long Island. (August 2009)

A reception should be a memorable affair, wowing guests with every detail, from the sparkling table settings and entertainment right down to the wedding favors. So it's not surprising that today's brides forgo the catering halls and choose less traditional wedding and reception venues.

Long Island offers inspired choices and unusual settings. For Gatsby-era opulence, you can pop the corks...