A Guide to Destination Wedding Locations

Location is everything when it comes to your ideal destination wedding. Some like their venues simple and elegant, others prefer more swanky settings, with an extra touch of decadence.

The best kind of destination, in our eyes, reflects the persona of you and your partner. Do you both enjoy hangouts at parks, or prefer chilling at the beach? Do you like the idea of having tea parties in the daytime or serving cocktails later in the evening? Maybe you want to organize a luxury cruise the day after the nuptials, just so everyone can wind down. These are just some elements you can reflect on when choosing your destination wedding.

To help you get a better picture of possible locations, settings, and amenities available, here’s a guide to different themed destination weddings.

Beach Themed Destination Wedding Locations

Giving you a range of venues to choose from, the Four Seasons in Koh Samui can tailor your wedding ceremony in your preferred style, be it according to Western, Thai, or other traditions, on a private boat, a secluded cove, a villa, a beach house, or simply on the glorious white-sand beach.

Perched on Bang Niang – Khao Lak’s most tranquil beach – La Vela allows you to get hitched (barefoot if you like) on South Thailand’s most seductive beaches, surrounded by lush greenery and a glistening ocean.

Have a spectacular wedding at the Four Seasons The Nam Hai located on the infamous Ha My Beach. The venue is especially photogenic due to its three-tiered pools, verdant tropical gardens, and stylish private villas.

Island Destination Wedding Locations

A calming spot situated just off the coast of Batam, Indonesia, Montigo Resorts, Nongsa boasts 134 villas and residences that offer breathtaking views of the radiant sun and sea. Once the ceremony is over, we won’t be surprise if you choose to start your new life as a married couple on the island, savouring a few more romantic nights at this splendid five-star resort.

A 35-minute boat ride from Cambodia’s Sihanoukville port, Song Saa Private Island lies far away in the magnificent summery, sapphire waters of the Gulf of Thailand.

Song Saa, composed of two enchanting Islets, guarantees your wedding seclusion on the sheltered southeast of the Koh Rong Archipelago.

Tie the knot on a private beach or in foliage-nestled garden at The Library.

The resort, located in the heart of Chaweng, a popular resort town on Koh Samui island, and just 2.3 kilometres’ from Samui Airport, offers a minimalist hotel hideaway, a mesmerizing scarlet swimming pool, and beautiful blue sea views.

Garden Themed Wedding Locations

X2 Chiang Mai Riverside Resort gives you and your hubby a wide selection of stunning venues to get hitched.

Besides its luxurious riverfront garden running alongside the Ping River, the resort offers a sublime Oxygen Dining Room, a rooftop bar and an infinity pool.

Providing three unique garden and beach wedding settings in various parts of Bali, Kajane gives you the option to get hitched at a tropical hideaway in the Heart of Ubud, by a vast paddy field view in the Town of Ubud, or near a rocky beach by the edge of the seashore.

Have nothing short of a romantic, grand garden wedding at Bali Niksoma.

This beachfront property, designed by legendary Indonesian architect Hadi Prana, combines traditional Balinese architecture with modern functionality.

Unique Destination Wedding Locations

At The Menjangan, you can have a dramatic wedding ceremony on a suspended wooden deck reaching out into the majestic forest canopy or a simple beach gathering on Sentigi Beach.

You and your hubby can also make the ceremonial grand entrance escorted on a horse to make your special day even more memorable!

Located just 10 minutes away from Siem Reap’s vibrant city centre and Pub Street and 20 minutes away from Angkor Wat, one of the largest religious monuments in the world, Memoire Palace boasts its unique Khmer modern art interior and exterior design, accented with French colonial styles of the 60s.

The enchanting beauty of this boutique resort is sure to impress even the toughest wedding critics!

Situated in Ubud and characterized by its deep spiritual ties to Bali’s bountiful cultural life, the Sanctoo is a sacred place to begin your journey as a married couple.

It is located near many fascinating attractions that include fields of rice paddy with an ascending terrace, Bali Zoo, and the Ubud Art Market, a commanding traditional Balinese spot for your guests to experience. 

Chapel Destination Wedding Locations

A picturesque setting, X2 Bali is notable for its glass-framed wedding chapel and scenic cliffs.

The Bandha’s chapel and wedding pavilion is styled to capture a panoramic, 180-degree view of the Indian Ocean.

If you prefer a slightly more over-the-top chapel wedding, the Hilton in Bali is your best bet, as it offers you a glass chapel perched on top a 40-cliff!

Hitchbird's Top Destination Wedding Locations

This award winning hotel is one of our favorites, not only because of its spectacular location by the Andaman Sea, but also for its experienced wedding planners, who will cater to the smallest of details.

Although Impiana only has 11 villas for accommodation, this lends it a romantic and intimate feel. Plus, you will have the chance to get married on a 120-sqm lawn overlooking a lily pond sea!

At The Bandha, apart from being able to have a beautiful chapel wedding by the Indian Ocean, you will be offered food catering, a wedding consultant, and overnight accommodations, all onsite.

Steeped in the artisan heritage and greenery of Ubud, Bisma Eight is a luxury boutique hotel that gives you multiple enticing wedding venues to get hitched. These include a beautiful sunset gathering, a rooftop wedding, or a ceremony by its infinity pool.

But Bisma’s best feature is its large suites that are designed with Balinese art and architecture and accented with international flavor i.e. it has handcrafted Japanese-inspired soaking tubs!