Planning Your Future Destination Wedding

You might not be planning your actual wedding yet, but why not dream a little bit? These five magical places in the U.S. are guaranteed to get you excited for that special day.  

Chatham Bars Inn - Cape Cod, Massachusetts

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This location is nothing short of stunning. Right on the water, this is the perfect place for a classy and sophisticated New England wedding. Picture yourself saying “I do” with the ocean as your backdrop from the lush lawn or the private beach. Inside the venue, there are multiple rooms for wedding parties, all with large windows overlooking the cape. This secluded location is perfect for a luxurious wedding.

Bishop’s Lodge - Santa Fe, New Mexico

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If you’re looking to get married in the heart of the Southwest, pack up your cowboy boots and head to this beautiful, rustic location in New Mexico. Surrounded by adobe-style architecture, designed with an organic, desert color pallet, and complete with exposed wood beams, this location looks like the set of a Clint Eastwood film. Whether you choose to get married in the historic chapel garden or the grand hall, Bishop’s Lodge’s natural beauty will not disappoint.

Little Nell - Aspen, Colorado

Little Nell is Aspen’s only 5-star resort, making it the ultimate destination for a mountain wedding. Whether you’re envisioning a winter ceremony nestled in the snow-covered mountains of Colorado or getting married in the warmer months, this location is beautiful year-round. The resort features a wedding deck - an outdoor lawn right on the edge of a cliff. Here, the guests sit on a hill facing the edge of the cliff and the couple stands on the edge with the mountains in the background. This dramatic scene is perfect for a stunning and memorable wedding. 

Key Largo Lighthouse on Hidden Beach - Key Largo, Florida

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Hammond Castle Museum - Gloucester, Massachusetts

You can feel like true royalty at this castle destination in Massachusetts. Located on the Northern coast, this historic landmark is a dramatic backdrop to any ceremony. Take pictures between the stone archway or on the draw bridge and dine in the gothic medieval hall.

Whether you want to get married on a beach, in the mountains, or a rustic New Mexico town, these gorgeous destinations are some of the best settings for that very special day.

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TravelLeah Dumaine