Planning a luxury destination wedding in Switzerland means choosing a country where very little is left to chance. From grand lakefront hotels on Lake Geneva to alpine resorts in St Moritz and intimate vineyard settings above Lausanne, Switzerland offers some of Europe's most refined wedding venues alongside scenery that rarely needs embellishment. We have spent considerable time travelling across Switzerland on foot, visiting venues throughout...
Recent regional tensions involving the US, Iran and Israel has prompted understandable concern for couples planning weddings in the Middle East, particularly in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Bahrain and Jordan. This is a fast-moving situation, and conditions may change quickly. This guidance reflects the most recent verified information available at the time of writing and is reviewed regularly. This page provides clear, practical guidance to help couples...
Getting married in Rome requires more than choosing a beautiful setting. While the architecture, light and atmosphere create immediate impact, the city operates within historic, legal and logistical frameworks that shape how a destination wedding actually works. If you are planning a destination wedding in Rome, understanding how the city functions will influence your decisions far more than aesthetics alone. Here is what you need to know...
Rome offers a wide range of luxury wedding venues, from panoramic villas above the city to five-star hotels with garden courtyards, rooftop terraces and grand historic ballrooms. Guest capacities range from intimate 12-person terraces to large-scale ballroom receptions of 1,000+ guests. During a recent research visit to Rome, we visited leading properties in person to assess layout, privacy, event flow, capacities and practical considerations...
Intimacy, Discretion and a Quieter Expression of Luxury As part of our coverage of the Table Design Exhibition, Creativity Conference 2025 in Istanbul, we spoke with Danielle Nay about her installation, A Very English Elopement, and her experience creating work for the exhibition. Rather than focusing on scale or spectacle, Danielle’s concept explored intimacy, discretion and the emotional depth of small, highly considered celebrations....
The word “luxury” appears everywhere in the wedding industry, yet it’s rarely used with any consistency. It’s often treated as shorthand for expensive styling, premium materials, or a higher-than-average budget. For couples planning at the top end of the market, though, luxury has little to do with how something looks on paper or the number at the bottom of the invoice. So what does define a luxury wedding? At this level, luxury...
