Are you loving the idea of a combined destination wedding and honeymoon, but not too thrilled about a barefoot beach ceremony? Do you want the breeze in your hair, flowers in the air, but the sand on the beach instead of under your feet? Well then, these secret gardens and unique backdrops are your secret weapon. Non-beachfront wedding venues that wow let you have the elegant ceremony you want and the luxury destination experience you deserve.
MACHIAVELLI VILLA AT MANGIACANE ESTATE – TUSCANY, ITALY
Sculpture gardens, 600 acres of vineyards, and 6,000 olive trees—they’ll be hard-pressed to choose just ONE spot to say their vows!
“The royal treatment” takes on a literal meaning at this dream wedding venue, a 15th century estate originally built for the Machiavelli family in the heart of Chianti country, just outside of Florence and Siena. Two available villas and 29 total suites make plenty of room for all.
EL DORADO ROYALE, A GOURMET INCLUSIVE® RESORT, BY KARISMA – RIVIERA MAYA, MEXICO
Sweeping staircases, a labyrinth of palms, a charming chapel, and swaths of green grass create a multitude of options just steps from the surf.
There’s no doubt that this AAA Four Diamond resort does a shorefront wedding splendidly, but the diversity of locales on this property make the garden one out of many picture–perfect venues on offer. Or, they can make it a garden party and be wed in the darling white chapel for a traditional touch.
GRAND HOTEL EXCELSIOR VITTORIA – SORRENTO, ITALY
Sweet olive in the breeze, juicy lemons in the treetops, and five acres of private park? This can only be Sorrento.
With a magnificent drop into the sea of this clifftop Italian destination, every inch of this hotel’s private park—statues, ruins of a Roman pool, Mediterranean plants and all—is pure viewing pleasure. Take joy in every breath in the fragrant citrus and olive groves, and in each bite with vegetables from the kitchen’s garden.
PARK HYATT AVIARA RESORT GOLF CLUB AND SPA – SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA
Take your pick of golf, coast, hill, or even lagoon wildlife sanctuary views.
A Forbes Five Star and AAA Five Diamond resort, this property has not one, but four enchanting outdoor venues for gatherings large and small. The Palm Courtyard, overlooking the golf course and rolling hills of Aviara, is the headliner, complete with a rose garden and sculptures.
SECRETS ST. JAMES MONTEGO BAY AND SECRETS WILD ORCHID – MONTEGO BAY, JAMAICA
One of the pair not completely sold on the garden versus beach wedding debate? Let them meet halfway in a garden gazebo overlooking the water.
Half a mile of private beach on a peninsula makes it hard to resist getting hitched on the sands. A perfect compromise? A garden gazebo overlooking the water! Or, add plenty of flowers to their custom package to turn a spacious terrace into a garden one.
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Are you loving the idea of a combined destination wedding and honeymoon, but not too thrilled about a barefoot beach ceremony? Do you want the breeze in your hair, flowers in the air, but the sand on the beach instead of under your feet? Well then, these secret gardens and unique backdrops are your secret weapon. Non-beachfront wedding venues that wow let you have the elegant ceremony you want and the luxury destination experience you deserve.
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Every place has its story, but none more so than sites that date back to eras long past. With these meticulously restored historic hotels, you’ll find yourself following the footsteps of royalty, millionaires, revolutionaries, luminaries, and more, all while basking in modern-day luxury.