Ultimate Fairytale: 5 Dreamy European Wedding Destinations

If you’re thinking about getting married in the near future, then you’ll want to settle upon a suitably glamorous, luxurious setting. Fortunately, Europe provides several stunning locations in which to exchange your wedding vows, and your wedding rings. If you’d like to evoke that magical, fairytale vibe, then why not consider one of the following destinations?

Château de Villette, France

We start our list with an amazing castle. Just outside of Paris, this 17th-century “Petit Versailles” is dripping with classical grandeur. There are beautiful interiors, and, outside, a series of cascading fountains is set within perfectly manicured gardens. For those seeking an opulent, royal aesthetic, it’s the way to go.

Santorini, Greece

A fairy-tale wedding needn’t always be set within a castle. The white-washed villages that line the Aegean Sea can speak just as forcefully of romance-infused stories of old. Book a wedding in Santorini, and you’ll be able to exchange your vows at sunset, with the glittering sea behind you. Or, you might prefer to overlook the island’s amazing caldera.

The Scottish Highlands

If you’d prefer a sense of drama and sorcery, then a remote, elevated wilderness might be exactly what’s required. The Scottish Highlands provide not only the required landscape, but also a series of stirring, formidable castles. Eilean Donan, flanked by water, can bring you a sense of medieval history – and for couples with Scottish heritage, it’s more than possible to lean into things with bagpipes, kilts, and other traditional paraphernalia.

Bear in mind that if you want to get married in the Highlands, the weather can be slightly inhospitable at certain times of the year. Make sure that you plan for the occasion, and that you don’t take any unnecessary risks – even if you think you’re going to make big savings in the long term.

Sintra, Portugal

In Portugal we find Pena Palace, Sintra. This structure, with its iconic red and yellow turrets, arguably evokes romantic architecture and sensibilities as no other structure does. But it’s just one of countless venues in the region, which can be extremely beautiful at any time of year.

If you’d like a more playful ceremony, that draws upon the traditions of Portuguese culture, then this might be a great place to hold it.

Venice, Italy

Finally, we come to what must rank as one of the most romantic destinations for couples. After all, if Jeff Bezos wants to hold his wedding here, then there must be something worthwhile about it.

Visit the city, and it’s easy to see the appeal. A network of silent canals connects a series of gorgeous Gothic and Renaissance palazzi, any one of which might make a stunning destination for your wedding. You might exchange your vows, before retiring to a gondola and getting your photos taken beneath the evening lights.

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