Benjamin Wheeler
Destination weddings
Planning a wedding abroad is tricky – so we've tapped experts and real couples for their top tips
How to plan a destination wedding in the Netherlands: Jules Von Hep
Any wedding is difficult to plan. Move the big day to a different country, and there's even more to think about. So we've asked some of our favourite travellers to share their top tips. This month: Jules Von Hep on his Dutch wedding
The best places in the world for a destination wedding
With the world opening up once again, the destination wedding is making its return
The best wedding venues in the world
- The best beach wedding venues in the worldForget churches and chocolate-box villages, these are the wedding destinations we're dreaming of right now
- The most incredible castle wedding venues in the worldFrom gargoyle clad turrets to rosy pink palaces, these castles are what fairytales are made of
- The best wedding venues in ScotlandWith magical cities and mystical Highlands, romance can be found in spades in Scotland – here’s our pick of the very best wedding venues, from the tip of the North Coast 500 to the edge of the Irish Sea
- The best wedding venues in Italy for 2023Here's our pick of the most spectacular wedding venues in Italy, from the northern lakes to the southern isles
- The most beautiful Italian vineyards to host a weddingFrom the northern hills of Piedmont to the rolling hills of Tuscany, we’ve picked the most enviable spots to get married within some of Italy’s most beautiful wineries.
- The best Airbnbs where you can have your weddingFrom a Chicago loft to an Italian villa, these dreamy Airbnbs will make you swoon
The ultimate honeymoon guide
The best Maldives honeymoons
Castaway on an Indian Ocean beach for the ultimate honeymoon
The best honeymoon destinations
Our guide to picking a honeymoon that's more chic than cliché.
Honeymoons in Italy: the 10 most romantic Italian breaks
Italy's most soaringly romantic destinations for newly weds
Minimoon ideas: 10 cool and affordable destinations in Europe
Where to go for a first hit of marital bliss
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The best places to stay for a honeymoon in Greece
Romantic honeymoon hideaways in one of Europe’s flirtiest destinations
The most romantic breaks in the world
The most romantic places in the world
From city breaks to remote island getaways, these are the best places to visit as a couple.
The most romantic road trips in Europe
Explore Europe by car with these five ultimate road trips for the perfect romantic getaway
The most romantic Airbnbs in Europe
Our favourite private boltholes in some of the world’s most romantic locations
The most romantic hotels in Greece
The best hotels in Greece for a romantic trip away
12 romantic hotels in Italy
The most beautiful boltholes to get swept off your feet to
21 wedding traditions around the world
These are the most intriguing ways couples pay homage to their country's age-old traditions on their big day
A romantic's guide to the UK
- The most romantic getaways in the UK 2023From Whitstable to Pembrokeshire via Somerset, these places ooze romance
- The most romantic hotels in the UKSet the mood and enjoy a memorable weekend break in the UK via our pick of the most romantic boltholes
- The 27 most romantic restaurants in LondonSet the scene on your next date night with our edit of the most romantic restaurants in London for a candlelit dinner à deux
- 25 date ideas in LondonFrom the classic to the quirky, don't disappoint with our guide to the best date ideas in London. For more ideas, see our guide to things to do on Valentine's Day in London
- The 15 best honeymoon destinations in the UK and IrelandHoneymoons don't have to be spent on remote islands in far-flung destinations across the world. These are the most romantic spots in the UK and Ireland
- The best couple's retreats in the UKA clutch of the best couples retreats peppered up and down the UK to help you reconnect with your partner
- From dome houses to grand castles, these are the most unique Airbnbs across the UKA break in the UK just got a whole lot more interesting
Hen and stag parties: a guide
The 6 best alternative hen party destinations
Whether you're after a beachy break, some foodie fun or a full-on adventure
6 alternative stag destinations
Leave Amsterdam to the amateurs, here are six of the best alternative stag party destinations around the world from bear tracking in Slovakia to surfing along Iceland's remote arctic beaches
The coolest hen party houses in the UK
From a whitewashed contemporary house on the Cornish coast with giant hammocks and a hot tub to a Scandi-chic lodge in the Scottish Highlands
Romantic hotels we love
- Hotel Beauregard, Paris: first in hotel review14 Rue Pétel, Paris, Paris 75015Read full reviewAn exclusive look into the hotel collection redefining ‘boutique chic’ one city at a time
- Four Seasons Resort Bali at Sayan spa reviewFour Seasons Jalan Raya Sayan, Bali, Bali Bali 80571Read full reviewWhile many spa ‘journeys’ can feel forced or superficial, the ones here pack a powerful holistic punch
- Juvet Landscape Hotel, NorwayAlstad 24, Valldal 6210Read full reviewA glassy retreat for pure nature worship in central Norway’s fjord country
- First in: Hôtel Dame des Arts, Paris4 Rue Danton, Paris 75006Read full reviewThe right stuff on the Left Bank
- Bulgari, Paris review30 Av. George V, ParisRead full reviewItalian style meets French elegance at this 76-room boîte on Paris’s tony Avenue George V.
- Castello di Reschio, Italy hotel reviewReschio, Lisciano Niccone 06060Read full reviewRural Italian splendour with soul, style, and a conscience
- Andronis Boutique Hotel, Santorini reviewNik. Nomikou, Oía 47 02Read full reviewA chilled-out retreat hanging on the cliffside of the Aegean Sea
The iconic appeal of Las Vegas's wedding chapels
Known for Elvis impersonators, drive-through windows, and tabloid-worthy marriages, these chapels offer stress-free vows with plenty of kitsch