Before we get started, have you ever wondered why getting married is calling tying the knot? It’s a medieval Celtic tradition. The bride and groom had their hands literally tied together, as a symbol that two had become one. Pretty cool. Anyway. On with the show.
Getting married costs a fortune. It just does. No matter which way you look at it, the objective fact is that a one-day magical moment is going to cost you perhaps half a year’s wages. To combat these average costs, people are choosing more and more to get married abroad (when your guest list is only 10 people, and they all pay for their flights and hotels, you’re on to a winner!).
Now. Assuming you have already picked the other most important aspect of the day, the wedding gown (and if not, feel free to check out Eternal Bridal wedding gowns for instant inspiration on styles that can help your wedding photos look effortless, timeless, and chic), we’ll move on to some of the most popular wedding destinations around the globe.
Cooler climate – Iceland
Iceland is crazy. The scenery is unbeatable (think Lord of the Rings if a child drew it with even more snow-capped mountains, blue skies, waterfalls and lakes). They respect tradition here. They build roads around boulders where they believe fairies live.
What’s any of this got to do with weddings? You know you’re in for a magical treat when the people live by fairy laws. Get married on a black sand beach. Get married in an ice cave. Take drone footage over the blue lagoon. Visit cliff edges and geysers, go for ice cave tours and drink in Reykjavik’s famous Scandinavian architecture.
There’s no backdrop quite like Iceland. Making it the top pick for a wedding in a cooler climate.
Temperate climate – New York
New York, New York. The city that never sleeps. It should have been called Charlestown, of course, but King Charles II thought nothing of it and allowed the place to be named after his brother, the Duke of York. That foolish decision doesn’t need to be followed by your foolish decision not to hold your wedding here.
New York isn’t necessarily filled with culturally iconic sights, the place is a cultural icon in itself. But if we were to break it down… The yellow cabs. The skyscrapers. Brooklyn bridge. Central Park. The Statue of Liberty. And so much more. Wedding photos here will truly stand the test of time.
Book a hotel with a rooftop terrace for your ceremony. There are plenty of hotels to choose from, making New York the year-round temperate climate winner when it comes to getting hitched.
Warm climate – Seychelles
Everything about the Seychelles screams honeymoon destination. It’s lusciously exotic in every sense. Perched slightly above sea level in the Indian Ocean, this paradise can guarantee a backdrop that looks like a Photoshopped version of an already Photoshopped fantasy island. Or book one of the luxurious resorts that coined a majestic and paradise view, a perfect theme for your Beach Glass Weddings that you ever dreamed of.
Taking your vows in the open air with the calm idyllic ocean lapping the shoreline just inches away is a given. Try to match this sundrenched taker of the top spot for warm-weather weddings if you want, but we all know imitations won’t do.
