With its grand architecture, manicured gardens, and incredible views along the Douro River, Pestana Palácio do Freixo in Porto, Portugal, was the perfect setting for Karen and Dejo’s destination wedding. Their outdoor ceremony took place on the lawn overlooking the water, with gold chairs arranged in a semicircle around the altar. Instead of a traditional floral arch, low arrangements of pink, peach, and yellow blooms framed the couple while keeping the sweeping waterfront views unobstructed. […]
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This Casa dos Penedos Wedding Made the Most of Every Magical Corner of the Palace
The couple, who met in high school in 2016 and have been together ever since, planned a three-day celebration that began in Lisbon. A boat cruise along the Tagus River and a welcome party at a historic palace gave their guests plenty of time to get acquainted before heading to Sintra for the wedding. What We Love About This Casa dos Penedos Wedding: A three-day celebration that took guests from Lisbon to Sintra Handpicked songs […]
Timeless Italian Elegance in This Bellevue Syrene Wedding in Sorrento
Ariana and Michael exchanged vows on the Villa Pompeiana terrace overlooking the Gulf of Naples, kept the decor to white florals and understated tablescapes, and, after midnight, led their guests through an ancient stone passage to continue dancing inside a cave carved into the Sorrento cliffs. For their Bellevue Syrene wedding, much of the plan came down to knowing when to leave a good thing alone. Sorrento had already earned a place in their story […]
This Nature-Filled Portugal Destination Wedding at Areias do Seixo Incorporated a Persian Sofreh Aghd
Mona and Kamran chose Areias do Seixo without ever seeing it in person. Set near the ocean and surrounded by dunes and gardens, the eco-conscious hotel had the natural, organic setting Mona had been searching for. For their May Portugal destination wedding, spring flowers filled long wooden tables, candles glowed throughout the reception, and a traditional Persian Sofreh Aghd brought Mona’s heritage into the ceremony. Portugal already had a place in their relationship. Mona and […]
A Sangjit, Tea Ceremony, and Night Reception in This Meaningful Chinese Malaysian Wedding
Yvonne and Marco’s wedding moved through several distinct celebrations, each with its own look. The morning began at home amid red double-happiness symbols, family traditions, and door games before the couple changed for a colorful tea ceremony. By night, the reds and oranges had given way to white, navy, and emperor yellow, the couple’s feng shui colors, with orchids, sheer draping, low-lying fog, projections, and blue light filling the reception. There was plenty happening between […]
This Dutch Wedding Inside the Marl Caves of Chateau Neercanne Is Completely Transporting
Lena and Koen had always pictured getting married in Italy. Then they visited Chateau Neercanne in the Netherlands and found a little street winding through the property, multiple spaces that could take guests through each part of the day, and, most unexpectedly, marl caves built into the hillside. They viewed exactly one venue and booked it. Inside the caves, candlelight flickered against rough stone walls while videos from their lives played before the ceremony. Later, […]
Wildflowers, Whimsy, and Queer Joy at This Cecil Green Park House Garden Wedding
Kenzie and Blair originally pictured getting married somewhere tucked away into a forest or on a picturesque mountain. Then they had to account for more than half of their guests flying in. Cecil Green Park House gave them the greenery and outdoor setting they wanted without making the trip complicated for everyone coming to Vancouver. It was the first venue they found, the only one they toured, and the search ended there. The film-school sweethearts, […]
A Colorful, Sunset-Toned Destination Wedding at Hard Rock Los Cabos
Bright sunset colors, ocean views, mariachi music, and more than 100 guests made Sarah and Eric’s destination wedding unmistakably Cabo. Against the clean, modern spaces of Hard Rock Los Cabos, they added vibrant florals, natural rattan, and warm textures, with the Sea of Cortez framing it all. The celebration stretched across several days, with a welcome cocktail and dinner before the wedding and a yacht outing afterward. After seeing Junebug vendor LUXE Destination Weddings plan […]
A Vibrant Moroccan Wedding Weekend That Brought Two Families Together for the First Time
Brittany’s family lives in the United States. Moha’s lives in Jordan. Their parents had never met in person, so when the couple began planning a destination wedding, they searched for somewhere that could bring everyone together. Morocco became their meeting point. Their Moroccan desert wedding weekend began with a Katb el Kitab in the Agafay Desert, where guests ate tagine, danced under the stars, and watched a fire show with the Atlas Mountains in the […]
The Ultimate Dolomites Wedding Weekend Itinerary
After a few days of exploring Italy’s Dolomites, it became easy to understand why couples are drawn to the region for destination weddings. The landscape is dramatic in every direction, with jagged peaks rising above turquoise alpine lakes and villages shaped by German, Ladin, and Italian traditions. This corner of Italy feels entirely removed from the familiar romance of a Tuscan vineyard or an Amalfi cliffside, offering something quieter, wilder, and deeply connected to the […]
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