Destinations
Where to get married abroad
Plain guides to 23 wedding regions and 879 venues gathered by research, written the way a planner would brief you: the best months, the legal note, how guests get there, and what catches couples out.
Every venue was researched from its own website and is listed as it publishes itself. Nothing is paid for, nothing is ranked, and nobody appears here because they asked to.
Italy
Central Italy
Tuscany
Best months: Mid-May to late June, and September to early October
55 researched venues · Premium
Countryside · Vineyard · Olive groves · Villa
Campania
Amalfi Coast
Best months: Late April to early June, and mid-September to mid-October
37 researched venues · Premium
Coastal · Cliffside · Historic city · Villa
Lombardy
Lake Como
Best months: Mid-May to June, and September
29 researched venues · Premium
Lakeside · Villa · Historic city · Glamorous
Apulia
Puglia
Best months: May to mid-June, and September to early October
53 researched venues · Mid-range
Countryside · Masseria · Olive groves · Coastal
Lazio
Rome and Lazio
Best months: Late April to mid-June, and September to mid-October
21 researched venues · Premium
Historic city · Villa · Countryside · Lakeside
Southern Italy
Sicily
Best months: May to mid-June, and mid-September to October
25 researched venues · Mid-range
Island · Coastal · Historic city · Vineyard
France
Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur
Provence
Best months: Mid-May to June, and September
44 researched venues · Premium
Countryside · Vineyard · Chateau · Rustic
Centre-Val de Loire
Loire Valley
Best months: Late May to early July, and September
42 researched venues · Mid-range
Chateau · Countryside · Riverside · Vineyard
French Riviera
Cote d'Azur
Best months: May to June, and September to early October
49 researched venues · Premium
Coastal · Cliffside · Villa · Glamorous
Ile-de-France
Paris
Best months: Late April to June, and September to mid-October
44 researched venues · Premium
Historic city · Riverside · Glamorous · Walkable
Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Bordeaux
Best months: Late May to early July, and late September to mid-October
19 researched venues · Mid-range
Vineyard · Chateau · Countryside · Estate
Languedoc and Midi-Pyrenees
Occitanie
Best months: Mid-May to June, and September to early October
28 researched venues · Mid-range
Vineyard · Chateau · Countryside · Historic city
Spain
Southern Spain
Andalusia
Best months: April to May, and late September to October
55 researched venues · Mid-range
Historic city · Countryside · Olive groves · Coastal
Balearic Islands
Mallorca
Best months: May to June, and September to early October
49 researched venues · Premium
Island · Coastal · Countryside · Villa
North-east Spain
Catalonia
Best months: Mid-May to June, and September to mid-October
24 researched venues · Mid-range
Historic city · Vineyard · Coastal · Countryside
Balearic Islands
Ibiza
Best months: Late May to June, and September to early October
22 researched venues · Premium
Island · Coastal · Cliffside · Countryside
Community of Madrid
Madrid
Best months: May to mid-June, and mid-September to October
23 researched venues · Mid-range
Historic city · Walkable · Estate · Countryside
Belgium
Wallonia
Belgian Ardennes
Best months: May to September
33 researched venues · Gentle
Forest · Countryside · Chateau · Riverside
Bruges, Ghent and Antwerp
Flanders
Best months: May to September, with late April for the orchard blossom
52 researched venues · Mid-range
Historic city · Chateau · Countryside · Orchards
Brussels-Capital Region
Brussels
Best months: May to September, with late April and early October as quieter alternatives
20 researched venues · Mid-range
Historic city · Walkable · Industrial · Glamorous
Netherlands
North Sea coast
Dutch Coast
Best months: Late May to mid-September
53 researched venues · Mid-range
Coastal · Beach · Dunes · Countryside
North Holland
Amsterdam
Best months: Late April to June, and September to early October
48 researched venues · Premium
Historic city · Canal · Industrial · Walkable
Utrecht, Gelderland, Brabant and Limburg
Dutch Castles
Best months: May to September, with early October for the autumn colour
54 researched venues · Mid-range
Chateau · Countryside · Estate · Forest
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