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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
182 Venues 195 Vendors →
Italy
Villas, castles and palazzi from Tuscany to Sicily
111 Venues 202 Vendors →
Spain
A private woodland estate near Barcelona
25 Venues 27 Vendors →
Indonesia
Resorts across Bali, from the coast to Ubud
11 Venues 1 Vendor →
Turkey
Bosphorus palaces, the Aegean and Mediterranean coasts, Cappadocia
11 Venues 3 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 9 Vendors →
France
Paris, Provence and planners across France
8 Venues 32 Vendors →
Thailand
Wedding venues and planners on Koh Samui and in Phuket.
7 Venues 7 Vendors →
Cyprus
Paphos, Limassol, the beaches of the east and the Troodos chapels
6 Venues 4 Vendors →
United States
Wedding planners in New York and California.
5 Venues 14 Vendors →
Switzerland
Lake Lucerne, Davos and Lake Geneva
5 Venues 9 Vendors →
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The latest on The EditBMII 2026: Rome Welcomes the World of Destination WeddingsThe 12th edition of BMII, Bridal and Tourism in Italy, takes place on 3 and 4 November 2026 at the Hotel Cristoforo Colombo, Via Cristoforo Colombo…Read the story →
The 5 Star Edit
Latest on The Edit
New stories, guides and advice from the editors: the places, the people who make weddings, and the weekend around them.
Solar do Paço Algarve, a red manor house estate in Algoz
A manor house estate in Algoz, ten minutes from the Algarve coast, with 6,000 square metres of gardens, nine event spaces, six suites and in-house catering.…
José Maria da Fonseca, a wine house in Azeitão
A nineteenth-century wine house in Azeitão, south of Lisbon, with gardens, two historic cellars and a permanent marquee. 2026 prices start from EUR 69 per person…
Torre Sever, a forest wedding estate near Barcelona
Torre Sever is a private wedding estate in Caldes de Montbui, near Barcelona, hosting one wedding a day with a woodland ceremony, an in-house kitchen and…
Nunta pe Plaja, Romania
Nunta pe Plaja is a Romanian wedding agency, founded in 2016 by Ioana Selner, planning beach weddings in Greece, on the Romanian coast and in exotic…
The Wedding Atelier, Dubai
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The Wedding Atelier is a Dubai wedding and event planning company founded by Audrey Maria Cadio, with its own design and rental division, L’Atelier. Fees are…
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