Did you know that Valentine’s Day is one of the most popular days to get engaged and over 2 million couples get married on Valentine’s Day in America? Whether you are engaged or planning on it here are some great places for destination weddings.
ICEHOTEL: Love the beauty of ice and snow? Consider getting married in the ICEHOTEL in Jukkasjärvi, Sweden. Couples from all over the world travel here to get married in the ice church among the sculpted ice pews and altar. The church is open between December and April, where it then melts before being reconstructed the following winter. After the wedding, spend the night in an ice suite! You’ll sleep on a bed of ice blocks covered in a mattress, sleeping bags, and reindeer skin blankets. You can keep warm by cuddling all night with your sweetheart.
One & Only Ocean Club: If warm weather and sunshine is more of your thing head down to the Bahamas to get married among the Versailles inspires gardens and pool. After the ceremony spend your honeymoon on the warm sand beaches, participating in water sports, and dining on the local cuisine.
Grand Hyatt Kauai: Sun and sand await you in Kauai, Hawaii! The Grand Hyatt offers many spectacular wedding venues such as Keoneloa Bay which is adjacent to the ocean, the Grand Lawn Gazebo which is surround by elegant gardens, the Cabana Beach where you can get married on the sand, and more.
Belmond Hotel Cipriani: Travel to romantic Italy to get married in Venice. Surround yourself with beautiful architecture, canals, and gondolas. You can choose a church ceremony or get blessed on a gondola. Honeymoon at the hotel or at any of the sister hotels around Italy.
Use this guide when looking for wedding destinations, and make your day magical!
Cathryn Yandric is a graduate of the University of Michigan Dearborn. She is an avid reader and blog poster.