A barefoot ceremony on Negril’s Seven Mile Beach. A garden gazebo wrapped in tropical florals at a Sandals resort in Ocho Rios. A sunset vow exchange on a Montego Bay terrace with the Caribbean rolling out behind you. Jamaica’s mix of palm-fringed beaches, lush gardens, and warm island hospitality has made it one of the…
There’s something undeniably romantic about saying “I do” on a soft Mexican beach with turquoise water stretching out behind you and your favorite people kicking off their shoes in the sand. And here’s the surprising part: a destination wedding in Mexico typically costs between $5,000 and $20,000 for an all-inclusive package, with most couples spending…
Turks and Caicos delivers one of the Caribbean’s most family-friendly luxury wedding scenes, anchored by Beaches Turks and Caicos and complemented by a deep lineup of family-welcoming boutique resorts on Grace Bay Beach and beyond.
Barbados delivers one of the Caribbean’s most distinguished family-friendly wedding scenes, with three distinct coasts, calm western waters perfect for kids, and a deep lineup of luxury and all-inclusive properties built for multi-generational celebrations.
Hawaii’s wedding resort scene is mostly family-friendly by design, but a small handful of properties cater heavily to adults and honeymooners. One property, Hotel Wailea on Maui, is the only true adults-only resort in the islands.
Barbados has one of the most polished adults-only wedding scenes in the Caribbean, anchored by two Sandals couples-only resorts, a new Royalton Autograph Collection property, and four distinctive boutique adults-only hotels.
St. Lucia might be the Caribbean’s most adults-focused wedding destination. With the iconic Pitons as a backdrop, three Sandals couples-only properties, and signature luxury anchors like Jade Mountain and Ladera, St. Lucia is purpose-built for romantic, refined celebrations.
St. Lucia’s family-friendly resort scene gives couples bringing kids and multi-generational guests access to one of the Caribbean’s most dramatic settings, framed by the UNESCO-listed Pitons and lush rainforest.
Aruba’s family-friendly resort scene runs deep, with twenty-plus properties on the island catering specifically to couples bringing kids, teens, and multi-generational families to the wedding.
Aruba’s adults-only resort scene is small but selective, with four properties that focus entirely on creating romantic, refined celebrations for couples and their adult friends and family.
Aruba calls itself “One Happy Island,” and most couples who get married there understand why pretty quickly. Constant trade winds keep the air breezy and the humidity low, the white-sand beaches at Eagle and Palm rival anything else in the Caribbean, and the southern position below the hurricane belt means you can confidently plan an outdoor ceremony in just about any month of the year.
Hawaii is the only U.S. destination that feels truly like a tropical island getaway, with six main islands offering everything from Maui’s lush mountains and white-sand beaches to Big Island’s black volcanic shores and Oahu’s iconic Waikiki coastline.