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The Destinations
From coastal escapes to grand countryside settings, explore the destinations defining the modern wedding. Each chosen for its beauty, atmosphere, and sense of occasion.
United Kingdom
Country houses, castles and London hotels
209 Venues 210 Vendors →
Italy
Villas, castles and palazzi from Tuscany to Sicily
124 Venues 213 Vendors →
Spain
A private woodland estate near Barcelona
27 Venues 28 Vendors →
Indonesia
Resorts across Bali, from the coast to Ubud
12 Venues 1 Vendor →
Turkey
Bosphorus palaces, the Aegean and Mediterranean coasts, Cappadocia
11 Venues 3 Vendors →
Greece
A private beach wedding venue in Halkidiki, on the northern Aegean coast.
10 Venues 16 Vendors →
Morocco
Wedding venues and planners in Marrakech and on the northern coast.
10 Venues 2 Vendors →
United Arab Emirates
Abu Dhabi's civil court, Dubai's coast, Ras Al Khaimah and the desert
9 Venues 11 Vendors →
France
Paris, Provence and planners across France
9 Venues 34 Vendors →
United States
Wedding planners in New York and California.
8 Venues 21 Vendors →
Thailand
Wedding venues and planners on Koh Samui and in Phuket.
7 Venues 8 Vendors →
Cyprus
Paphos, Limassol, the beaches of the east and the Troodos chapels
6 Venues 4 Vendors →
Curated, never crowdsourced
Handpicked venues
Castles, country houses, villas and grand hotels, each chosen for its setting, its service and the weddings it makes possible.
Somerset · Country house
Montigo Resorts Somerset at Charlton House
Up to 120 guests · 28 rooms and suites
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The people behind extraordinary weddings
Find your wedding creatives
Planners, photographers, florists, cake designers and musicians, selected for the standard of their work and the couples who recommend them.
Wedding planner
Diamond Rock Santorini
Planning and coordination · Ceremonies and legal paperwork · From €500
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The latest on The EditLocanda in Tuscany: A Val d’Orcia Wedding on the LandLocanda in Tuscany is a restored seventeenth century country mansion near Castiglione d'Orcia in the Val d'Orcia, Tuscany, with nine rooms, a restaurant in the old…Read the story →
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New stories, guides and advice from the editors: the places, the people who make weddings, and the weekend around them.
Locanda La Raia: A Gavi Post House and the Farm Hamlet Where Weddings Are Held
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Domaine de Canaille: A Cassis Wedding Held Entirely Outdoors
Domaine de Canaille is a villa above Cassis, inside the Calanques National Park, let only as a whole. Weddings of up to 110 guests are held…
Patrick Heisel Watercolours: The Wedding Painted While It Happens
Patrick Heisel Watercolours is the live wedding painting and guest illustration practice of Patrick Heisel, based in Bromley and working across the United Kingdom. Fine art…
Vivaah Weddings: The Dubai Planner Behind a Disneyland Paris Wedding
Vivaah Weddings is a Dubai wedding planning and management company led by owner and founder Arun Bablani. It plans South Asian and cross cultural weddings across…
Makeup By Mirna: A Bridal Trial Built on a Bare Face
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Makeup By Mirna is the Hertfordshire bridal make-up business of Mirna Conway, based in Stevenage. She asks brides for a make-up free photograph and reference pictures,…
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