Destination Weddings: Where to Marry

Where will the two of you marry? Do you dream of an intimate beach ceremony as the sun slips into a tropical sea? A regal ceremony set in an historic castle? A mountain chapel with a handful of your family and friends?

You've got a world of choices -- now all you need to do is match your dream to a destination. Use these pages to start narrowing your choices, based on local marriage regulations, climate, atmosphere, and cost. You'll find details and in-depth articles about destinations around the world in this section.

Step one: are the marriage rules of the destination going to be a fit with your schedule? Some destinations such as France require a long, long residency period, making those locations better for a vow renewal than a destination wedding. Check our database of marriage regulations around the world to see if your dream destination will work for your travel schedule:

Marriage Regulations and Rules: This extensive section covers the details you'll need to know to get a marriage license, from residency requirements to blood tests to paperwork. This section includes the 50 US states and destinations worldwide.

Step two: check out the destinations to find learn more about planning a wedding there:

USA Weddings

Caribbean Destination Weddings

Mexico Weddings

Weddings in Canada, Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia, and the South Pacific

Step 3: let the planning begin!

Planning a Destination Wedding