It’s often said that your wedding day is the biggest day of your life – and it should certainly be one of the most memorable; for all the right reasons, of course.
With this in mind, finding the perfect location in which to say ‘I do’ and a dreamy backdrop that supports the romantic feel you’re hoping to create is key, and whether you’re hoping for a sunny destination wedding or a more traditional ceremony, it’s one of the biggest decisions you’ll have to make.
If you’re looking for a truly unique wedding location that will set the scene for an unforgettable day, then let us help you get those creative juices flowing with these spectacular ideas for the luxury wedding you’ve always dreamed of.
A magical Mexican wedding
Culture-rich Mexico has long been a preferred choice for those seeking a breath-takingly beautiful destination wedding, and with its endless array of gorgeous, white-sand beaches lapped by azure waters, it’s easy to see why.
The nation offers a range of wedding venues that all guarantee sunshine, superb facilities and expert professional wedding planners and packages, and range from private beaches and romantic couples-only boutique hotels to high-end luxury resorts where guests of all ages are welcome. If you’re looking for somewhere truly unique to wed, then Mayan ruins, jungle settings, and even thrilling underwater venues are all possibilities in Mexico – and whatever your vision, it’s possible here.
Of course, many of these dreamy Mexican locations also make for great honeymoon venues, too – so if you’re keen to extend your trip and kick off married life in style, then there are few better places to do it.
A stylish city wedding – London, UK
If you’re seeking a more traditional celebration on home soil, then as a sophisticated wedding location, vibrant, cosmopolitan London has it all.
With stunning historical buildings and great wedding planning expertise, the UK capital boasts a plethora of stunning wedding venues to suit all tastes, and from outdoor, country and barn offerings for a rustic summer wedding to lavish restaurants, high-end hotels, stylish bars and pubs, you’ll be spoilt for choice.
Your London wedding can be as formal or informal, as big or as small, and as ordinary or extraordinary as you like. Want your nuptials to take place in a famous sporting venue like the Chelsea Football Club? It can be arranged. Prefer to get married in a church, on a double decker bus, a castle, a marquee, a stately home, on the beach, or in a famous garden or greenhouse? It can all be accommodated! London – for that city wedding that neither you nor your guests will ever forget, is the ultimate choice, and will never, ever disappoint.
An magnificant Mediterranean wedding – Malta
Have you always fancied an Italian wedding, but reluctant to pay the eye-watering prices? Don’t worry – the beautiful island of Malta offers a delightful alternative. Its temperate year-round sunny climate, crystal-clear waters and superb resorts make Malta the ideal spot for both your wedding and honeymoon. With 7,000 years of history, the island abounds in historical and cultural interest. English is widely spoken as it’s one of the two official languages.
The many excellent wedding venues include luxury hotels, resorts, charming converted farmhouses and historic baroque palaces with stunning gardens. And you can be assured of delectable food – lavish wedding receptions are part of Maltese tradition! As for your ‘going away’ – how about a dgħajsa tal-pass (a traditional water taxi), a horse-drawn karozzin, or a gleaming limousine?
A sumptuous safari wedding – Sabi Sands, South Africa
A safari wedding set against the fiery splendour of an African sunset or in the dappled shade of a marula tree, on a riverbank, with elephants as your witnesses? It doesn’t get much more romantic, and promises a truly memorable occasion not just for you and your spouse to be, but also for your guests.
Many of the superb lodges in the Sabi Sands Game Reserve offer unforgettable bush safari weddings for Americans and other overseas visitors. In fact, wherever you live in the world, it’s an option if you’re willing to travel, and it’s more than worth the journey. These wedding venues are amongst the most luxurious and exclusive in the world, with unsurpassed wedding planning expertise. Spa treatments, expert field guides, memorable game drives, sunset cocktails, superb cuisine, traditional singers, and impeccably planned receptions all add a little something extra to make for a dreamy day you’ll be reminiscing about for years to come.
An enchanted treehouse wedding – Alnwick Garden Pavilion, Northumberland, UK
For something different that will delight the eternal child and closet romantic in you, why not say your vows in an enchanting treehouse? The Treehouse can be found nestled amidst beautiful verdant woodland in the award-winning 12-acre Alnwick Garden in Northumberland, and promises you a fairy-tale wedding.
Three function rooms, large decks and rustic rope bridges complete this unique woodland venue. A ceremony with up to 70 guests), a drinks reception, sumptuous wedding breakfasts and indulgent evening receptions, with music and dancing, are all on offer in this magical space and its leafy arbors and tunnels. Your wedding photographs will be spectacular, too – and if you’re keen to get your beloved pet involved with the big day, then you’ll be delighted to know that this stunning venue will welcome them with open arms.
A romantic over-the-water chapel – Bora Bora, Polynesia
Fancy a wedding ceremony that plays out against the soothing sound of water and with spectacular 360-degree ocean views? Several resorts on Bora Bora, regularly voted the most beautiful island, offer this charming option. You’ll stay in an intimate and luxurious thatched over-the-water bungalow and be pampered in a Polynesian spa whilst your wedding planners take care of every last flawless detail – so if the very thought of arranging your day has you breaking out in a cold sweat, then it’s the perfect choice.
The wedding chapel is built on stilts and sits right over a crystalline lagoon, with stained-glass windows and a (shatter-proof!) glass aisle you’ll walk down to say ‘I do’. Ukuleles playing Polynesian love songs will welcome you, and a Polynesian priest will conduct the ceremony, with handmade flower crowns placed on your heads, and Polynesian dancers wrapping a traditional Polynesian wedding quilt – known as a tifaifai – around you and your loved one to symbolise your union.
Then, you’ll be transported back to your reception on a raft decorated with local flowers. It really doesn’t get much more magical than that.
A spectacular winter wedding – Scotland
If you’re planning a winter wedding, then a snowy wonderland wedding amidst the breath-taking natural beauty of Scotland could be just the ticket. The many superb venues on offer here range from cosy pubs, rustic barns, baronial halls, and stately homes, with castle weddings also an extremely popular pick for those looking for the ultimate luxury venue.
To give you some extra inspiration, your wedding ceremony in Scotland could take place in superb wood-panelled, traditionally furnished rooms with enormous fireplaces or housed in a Victorian shooting lodge, and accompanied by traditional Scottish meals, with a lively reception ceilidh featuring bagpipes, dancing and other traditional festivities. And, even staying in a building that could be hundreds of years old, you’ll be housed in superb comfort, with every mod-con, superb service and delicious cuisine.
Your wedding day is the one day you can indulge yourself to the hilt – and these luxurious wedding locations will ensure your life journey together begins on the best note possible, and of course, in maximum style.
