Although the home is where the heart resides, who wouldn’t want to marry in paradise? As the season’s change and your hometown venues prepare for cooler weather, the couple yearning for endless summer can only plan a destination wedding. While much of coastal Europe is closed for the season, the rest of the world has exquisite sites nestled away in a tropical oasis, huge savanna landscapes, and glistening white sand beaches.

1. Oceania

When planning the ideal beach wedding, a few elements stand out: pristine sand, turquoise oceans, and breathtaking sunsets. These locations, which span the United States, Australia, the South Pacific, and Southeast Asia, all meet the criteria plus more!

2. San Antonio, Texas – United States

San Antonio, Texas’s fastest-growing metropolis, provides a unique blend of Southern charm, Hispanic culture, and breathtaking scenery. Couples that marry there may expect to see blooming wildflowers, ethereal woods, plenty of rivers, and plenty of green space. It also has one of the top gourmet Tex-Mex scenes in the state, ensuring that your wedding will be remembered for having the best food.

3. Amalfi Coast, Italy

The Amalfi Coast is famed for its craggy coastline lined with tiny beaches and pastel-colored Italian fishing villages, but it offers so much more for weddings. So what are some of the visitor’s favorite sequences from the film? The stylish Villa Tre Ville in Positano, the lemon-infused beauty of Da Paolino restaurant in Capri, the beautiful outdoor gardens of Villa Astor in Sorrento, and the bohemian ambiance of Quattro Passi restaurant in Nerano are just a few of the highlights. Whenever feasible, instead of driving to your event sites, use a vintage Italian sailboat for cruising the coast for an actual Amalfi experience.

4. Puglia, Italy

Puglia, the southernmost area of Italy, is noted for its whitewashed hill villages, centuries-old farms, and kilometers of Mediterranean beachfront. “The nicest aspect about Puglia for weddings is the variety of landscapes and styles,” Norma Cohen of Norma Cohen Productions explains. Cohen presented a stunning wedding event she planned at Borgo Egnazia, which could accommodate 480 wedding guests on-site and provide a variety of activities and moods for the whole wedding weekend, which was jam-packed with multiple meals, parties, and celebrations.

5. Thailand

Thailand is a Southeast Asian country with a rich and unique culture, with tropical beaches, luxurious royal palaces, ancient ruins, and elaborate temples showcasing Buddha statues. In Bangkok (the capital), an ultramodern city sits alongside a peaceful canalside hamlet. Wat Arun, Wat Pho, and the Emerald Buddha Temple (Wat Phra Kaew) are also nearby, as are seaside resorts like busy Pattaya and stylish Hua Hin.

In addition to your principal wedding planner, Lynn Easton of Easton Events recommends having “a small crew on the ground” while arranging a destination wedding in Thailand. There will surely be a language barrier, and you’ll want someone local to assist you with the specifics, in addition to your trusted planner. Easton suggests the Mandarin Oriental Bangkok, Four Seasons Chiang Mai, Dhara Dhevi Chiang Mai Resort, and Amanpuri Phuket as possible settings, and we’re ready to book.