Spain · Heritage hotel
The Palace, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Madrid
Up to 340 guests · 470 rooms and suites · From €216 per guest
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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
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Italy
Villas, castles and palazzi from Tuscany to Sicily
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Spain
A private woodland estate near Barcelona
27 Venues 28 Vendors →
Indonesia
Resorts across Bali, from the coast to Ubud
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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 →
Greece
A private beach wedding venue in Halkidiki, on the northern Aegean coast.
9 Venues 16 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
8 Venues 34 Vendors →
United States
Wedding planners in New York and California.
7 Venues 20 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 →
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Handpicked venues
Castles, country houses, villas and grand hotels, each chosen for its setting, its service and the weddings it makes possible.
United Kingdom · Country house
Huntsham Court
Up to 130 guests · 42 rooms and suites · From £8,700 venue hire
United Kingdom · Historic hall
Knowsley Hall
Up to 180 guests · 17 rooms and suites · From £8,495 venue hire
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Wedding planner
Diamond Rock Santorini
Planning and coordination · Ceremonies and legal paperwork · From €500
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