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Curating the World’s Finest Wedding Venues and Suppliers
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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
221 Venues 211 Vendors →
Italy
Villas, castles and palazzi from Tuscany to Sicily
124 Venues 215 Vendors →
Spain
A private woodland estate near Barcelona
28 Venues 27 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 24 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 12 Vendors →
France
Paris, Provence and planners across France
9 Venues 35 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 5 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.
Amalfi Coast · Heritage hotel
Palazzo Suriano
Up to 90 guests · 9 rooms and suites · From €5,000 venue hire
Provence · Villa
Domaine de Canaille
Up to 110 guests · 12 rooms and suites · From €40,000 venue hire
Tuscany · Country house
Locanda in Tuscany
Up to 200 guests · 9 rooms and suites · From €7,000 venue hire
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