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A beautiful destination wedding on the Amalfi Coast

Is there any wedding destination more romantic than Italy? In particular, the Amalfi Coast is perfect for a luxurious destination wedding, thanks to the region's incredible views, architecture and dolce vita lifestyle. With stunning areas like Amalfi, Positano and Ravello, as well as hidden gems like Capri, Praiano and Atrani, you're spoilt for choice. International wedding planner Matthew Oliver has planned many stunning weddings in Italy,...

Why you should choose Mexico for your destination wedding

Mexico is a land of pristine beaches, turquoise oceans, delicious food and fantastic hospitality. The country has a fascinating history and in cultural terms, there are fascinating Mayan ruins to explore such as Chichén Itzá, or the vast number of local festivals that occur throughout the year. With 35 million tourists visiting the country in 2016, Mexico is very much on an upward trajectory at present. Yet don't believe that you're dream...

Changing to my married name – before or after my destination wedding?

If you’re planning to change your name after getting married and you’re planning a destination wedding, it’s important to think about the logistics of changing your name. To avoid problems on your return, your flights, visa, credit cards and passport must all be in the same name. Desperate to have your married name straight away? It is possible to change the name on your passport three months before your wedding ceremony;...

Experiencing Wedding Venues in India with Taj Hotels

Our immersive experience exploring palaces and luxury wedding hotels India has long been known for its spectacular, emotionally rich and culturally layered weddings. For many UK-based Indian couples, celebrating in India is about far more than the scenery; it’s about reconnecting with family, heritage and traditions. With very few UK venues able to accommodate 250+ guests, and with catering restrictions, capacity limitations and rising costs,...

Visiting Venice

A legendary city known for its historical palaces, stunning churches and a maze of canals, Venice certainly dazzles the minds of the Venetians and all its visitors - a perfect destination for a luxury wedding, honeymoon, engagement or anniversary. As a World Heritage Site, the city boasts a wealth of culture, museums and restaurants - indeed, there are more works of art per square kilometre in Venice than anywhere else in the world. The island...

Marrying in The Maldives

The Maldives truly is an exotic paradise. Lying at the top of an underwater mountain range, it contains 26 atolls, 1,190 coral islands and covers 90,000 square kilometres. It wasn't until the 1990's, when the first water bungalow was built, that the tourism industry took off, finally making wedding celebrations there a possibility. A group from the UN even visited in the 1960's and deemed it wasn't worth it because there were no banks, airports,...