Invitation-only wedding venues abroad · For UK couplesSay I do, with a view
320+ hand-picked venues in 31 countries. Tell us the feeling you want and we send your three matches, your real budget and your best months. Free, in two minutes.
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Your wedding abroad, planned in two minutes
Tell us the feeling, the place, your guests, your budget and your date. We build your own Dream Day, and the I Do team makes sure you hear back from the venues you love.
- iFive questionsThe feeling first, then the place and your numbers. No password.
- iiYour Dream DayThree matched venues, your real number, your best months and a dated countdown.
- iiiThe I Do teamEnquire with the venues you love. If you do not hear back within 72 hours, we chase it.
Question one: which of these is your day?
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Three places worth the flight
Each Monday our editors pull three venues from the collection, three countries, three very different days. Every one is invitation-only and answers you directly. Zero commission.
This week'sEditor's pickTulum, MexicoLa Valise TulumA Boutique Beachfront Wedding Venue in Tulum There are destination weddings… and then there are those that feel deeply personal, considered, and effortlessly beautiful.…View the venue
Uluwatu, BaliAlila Villas UluwatuAlila is where architectural elegance meets Bali’s dramatic seascapes.View the venue
KenyaEnashipai Resort & SpaThe resort is built for events. Ceremony by the lake, photos around the gardens or jetty area, dinner in one of the indoor halls or outdoors depending on weather.View the venue
Not sure which is yours? Five questions, three matches.
Find my three matchesColonial courtyards, cenotes and two coastlines
Three weddings in one country: the Caribbean coast, the Pacific and the colonial highlands. November opens the dry season and is one of the lower-rate months, so this is the moment to choose your coast.
Where weddings are heading
We read the UK wedding reports, the airline schedules and the trade press so you don't have to, then match each shift to venues in our collection that already fit. Every figure is sourced and dated.
Trend 0180guests at the average UK reception, 11% fewer than 2024 · BridebookGuest listsThe smaller, richer weddingUK couples are inviting fewer guests and spending more on each one. Abroad, a list of 40 to 60 is exactly the size an exclusive hideaway…Read the trend
Trend 0228%of UK weddings booked for 2027 are in barns, up from 21% in 2025 · BridebookVenuesThree days, one estateThe ballroom is giving way to the estate. Couples want a private property for the whole weekend, and abroad that means the masseria, the quinta and…Read the trend
Trend 0324%of UK adults now plan September travel, up from 17% in 2023 · ABTADatesThe new season: April and OctoberSeptember has become a peak month for weddings and flights. The value, and the new direct routes from regional UK airports, are moving to April and…Read the trend
What will it actually cost?
Venues rarely say and blogs guess. Choose a destination and your guest list and see the real range, including the part almost nobody warns you about.
Simple: one long table by the sea. Full: designer flowers, a live band, three days.
Marrying in shoulder season is the biggest single saving open to you.
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Indicative ranges based on typical current pricing, not a quotation. Guest spend is what your guests pay for their own flights and rooms.
When should you marry abroad?
Pick your month. We show you where the weather, the prices and the crowds are on your side.
At their best
Perfect weather, fair prices, fewer crowds
Also lovely
Good weather, moderate prices
Start planning with our Toolkit, free
Our 166-page Destination Wedding Toolkit puts the whole plan in the right order, from twelve months out to the morning itself. Prefer to start with a country? Choose a destination guide instead.
Choose your free giftPlan it properly
Our guides to the questions every couple marrying abroad asks: the budget, the season, the planner, the guests and the legal part. Written for UK couples, sourced and kept current.
GuideHow to Host a Sustainable Wedding Abroad (Without Losing the Glamour)Sustainability isn’t a trend, it’s the future of luxury. For couples planning weddings abroad, it’s never been easier to celebrate…Read the guide
GuideHow to Blend Cultures in a Destination Wedding CeremonyFor many modern couples, love crosses borders, faiths, and families. A destination wedding offers the perfect opportunity to weave those…Read the guide
GuideHow to Find & Vet the Right Wedding Planner AbroadBehind every seamless destination wedding is a skilled planner who knows the language, the culture, and the logistics. But with…Read the guide
GuideHow to Budget for a Luxury Wedding Abroad, Without OverspendingLuxury doesn’t have to mean excessive. The secret to a high-end wedding abroad is knowing where to splurge for impact,…Read the guide
Straight answers, country by country
What it really costs, how to marry legally and who confirms it, and the best month to go. Every answer names its sources and its date.
Every answer| Country | Cost | Legal | Best month |
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| Cyprus | The real cost | Legal route | Best month |
| France | The real cost | Legal route | Best month |
| Georgia | The real cost | Coming soon | Coming soon |
| Greece | The real cost | Legal route | Best month |
| Italy | The real cost | Legal route | Best month |
| Mexico | The real cost | Legal route | Best month |
| Portugal | The real cost | Legal route | Best month |
| Spain | The real cost | Legal route | Best month |
| Türkiye | The real cost | Legal route | Best month |
Still deciding where? Five questions, three matches.