Destination wedding locations.
20 destination wedding locations, from the Amalfi to the Aegean, Tuscany to Tulum. Each one has real venues, a season, and local partners on the ground.
- In residence
- 57 places
- Live regions
- 7
- Opening 2027
- Atacama, Kyoto
- Planning horizon
- 6–18 months
Europe.
Algarve
Where golden cliffs meet azure waters and timeless romance unfolds
Amalfi Coast
Where Mediterranean Dreams Meet Clifftop Romance
Dubrovnik
Exchange vows within the ancient walls of the Pearl of the Adriatic, where medieval charm meets azure waters
Iceland
Say "I do" surrounded by Iceland's otherworldly beauty, where glacial elegance meets volcanic romance
Lake Como
Say "I Do" surrounded by the timeless elegance of Italy's most romantic lake
Mallorca
Say "I do" on the enchanting island of Mallorca, where golden beaches meet ancient olive groves and Mediterranean romance comes to life
Mykonos
Where Cycladic Romance Meets Aegean Splendor
Provence
Say "Oui" in French Romance
Santorini
Exchange vows against Santorini's iconic blue domes and endless Aegean views
Tuscany
Where Rolling Hills and Renaissance Romance Create Your Perfect Italian Love Story
Caribbean & Mexico.
Cabo San Lucas
Say "I Do" at the Edge of the World: Where Desert Meets Ocean in Cabo San Lucas
Dominican Republic
Exchange vows where turquoise waters and white sand beaches define one of the Caribbean's most beloved wedding destinations
Jamaica
Say "I Do" in Paradise: Jamaica's Perfect Blend of Tropical Romance and Caribbean Soul
Tulum
Where ancient Mayan mystique meets Caribbean paradise for your perfect destination wedding
Central & South America.
How to choose a destination
wedding location.
Most U.S. couples choose a destination wedding location based on three filters in this order: how far guests have to fly, what the weather is reliably doing in the season they want, and how much paperwork the country requires for a legal marriage. Anything else, aesthetics, food, traditions, the photo opportunity, comes after these three.
Distance for guests. The painful truth of destination weddings is that 30–40% of invitees decline because of cost, not interest. The further the destination, the higher the decline rate. For couples who care about a high turnout, North American (Mexico, Caribbean, Hawaii) or short-haul European (Italy, Spain, Greece, Portugal) wins on every other dimension before aesthetics. Far-haul destinations (Bali, Maldives, Thailand, Japan) are spectacular but lock in smaller guest counts, usually 30–60 instead of 80–150.
Weather predictability. Each region has a narrow window where outdoor ceremonies don't risk rain or hurricanes. Italy and Greece: May–June and September. Caribbean and Mexico: November–April (avoid June–November hurricane season). Bali: April–October dry. Hawaii: April–June and September–October. Booking outside these windows is doable but shifts every plan toward "with a backup indoor option."
Legal paperwork. The lightest legal pipelines are Hawaii (same-day license, no residency), Jamaica (24-hour issuance), and the Caribbean all-inclusive resorts that handle paperwork as part of the package. The heaviest are Italy (six-to-eight-week Nulla Osta), Mexico (apostilled docs, translations, four witnesses, residency days), and the Dominican Republic. Most U.S. couples skip the heavy pipelines by doing a quick civil ceremony at a U.S. courthouse before traveling and a symbolic ceremony at the destination.
Aisle's country guides cover each pipeline in detail, Italy, Mexico, Greece, Spain, Hawaii, Jamaica, Costa Rica, and the Dominican Republic.
Destination wedding FAQ.
- What's the best destination for a wedding in 2026?
- For most U.S. couples in 2026, Tuscany, Tulum, and Santorini lead the bookings. Tuscany for couples wanting villa weddings with 80–150 guests, Tulum for cenote-jungle aesthetics with 40–80, Santorini for cliffside ceremonies with 30–60. Italy as a country tops booking volume on Aisle by a wide margin.
- What's the cheapest destination wedding location?
- Punta Cana (Dominican Republic), Jamaica, and Cancún consistently come in cheapest at under $20,000 for 50 guests at all-inclusive resorts. Mexico and the Caribbean dominate the budget end. Costa Rica and Bali are next tier up. Italian and Greek venues sit in the middle. Aspen, Napa, and the Maldives are the highest.
- How many guests come to a destination wedding?
- Plan for a 25–40% decline rate vs hometown weddings. A 100-person hometown wedding becomes a 60–75-person destination wedding. The further the destination, the steeper the decline. Mexico/Caribbean: 25–30% decline. Italy/Greece: 30–35%. Bali/Maldives/Thailand: 40–50%.
- How much does a destination wedding cost?
- Median spend for 60 guests, three days, shoulder season: $20,000–$32,000 in the Caribbean and Mexico, $36,000–$58,000 in Italy and Greece, $28,000 in Bali, $58,000+ in the Maldives, $52,000–$72,000 in U.S. premium markets (Aspen, Napa). Run our budget calculator at /tools/budget-calculator for ranges.
- When should we start planning a destination wedding?
- 12–18 months out for premium venues in May–June and September. 9–12 months for shoulder months at less-known venues. Less than 6 months out is doable but compresses every decision and limits venue choice, only certain Caribbean resort packages and elopement-friendly venues handle short timelines.
- Do guests pay for their own travel to a destination wedding?
- Yes, in nearly all cases. Standard etiquette: couples cover the wedding events themselves (ceremony, reception, welcome dinner, brunch) plus any group activities they organize. Guests pay flights, accommodation, ground transport, and meals on travel days. Many couples negotiate room blocks at preferred rates to ease guest costs.
If you've picked a
season, we can pick the place.
Write to us with a rough window and a guest count. We will send three residences within the week.