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Destination weddings grow from simple escapes to a global industry

The global destination wedding market has expanded into multi-day, immersive celebrations as couples choosing destination formats shift from single ceremonies to experiences across villas, castles, and resorts.
As global travel reopened after the pandemic, rising U.S. wedding costs and couples marrying later in life pushed many toward personalized, experiential destination weddings.
Welcome gifting and weekend itineraries commonly anchor multi-day celebrations, including activities like sunset sails and entertainment such as drone shows, digital video booths, and themed parties, Arielle Taylor notes.
Resorts have adapted with bundled and customizable multi-day packages to meet growing demand, while resort coordinators typically assist three to six months and independent planners manage complex logistics for couples.
The next phase of destination weddings will focus on sustainability, personalization and cultural connection, with industry programs gaining prominence despite weather risks and vendor list trade-offs affecting planning.

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Destination weddings grow from simple escapes to a global industry

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