As couples continue to seek out more meaningful, memorable, and Instagram-worthy experiences for their big day, destination weddings are evolving in exciting ways. In 2025 and beyond, it’s all about locations that offer more than just a pretty backdrop — couples are prioritizing places that blend natural beauty, rich culture, and unforgettable guest experiences. From the rolling vineyards of California to the coastal cliffs of New England and many more from coast to coast, these trending destinations here in the U.S. are redefining what it means to say “I do” in style. Whether you’re dreaming of an intimate countryside escape or a vibrant cultural celebration, these spots are setting the stage for the most unforgettable weddings of the year. Here are our Top 5 Favorite U.S. Destination Wedding Locations!
Mountain West (Wyoming, Montana, Colorado, Utah)
Quickly becoming our favorite region to plan in within the United States, places like Jackson Hole, Aspen, Big Sky, Whitefish, and Park City are all wonderful destinations to gather your friends and family to celebrate. The Americana charm of this region opens up countless activities and things for you and your guests to do to create a memorable wedding weekend. The options are plentiful as well when it comes to venues to host the big day from five star resorts, to luxe ranches, to a blank canvas field, we have created some unforgettable experiences for our couples that we will never forget. With most of these locations all having major airports close-by, it allows guests to experience a wedding weekend vacation while still being a convenient travel experience.
Photography: The Edges Photography
Photography: The Edges Photography
Check out this fun wedding weekend Welcome Party at Snake River Ranch and the Wedding to follow at Diamond Cross Ranch!
New England
What says summer quite like an outdoor New England wedding. Coastal views, quaint towns, charming accommodations, this destination is a favorite amongst our couples for the ability to bring an understated luxury event to life. A beachside welcome party, a seafood boil rehearsal dinner, and a black tie sailcloth tent wedding with an ocean breeze, is a recipe for a memorable and fun weekend.
Hawaii
Hawaii has always been a well known vacation destination, so what better place to experience the Aloha magic than a tropical destination wedding in Hawaii. Basically year round idyllic weather allows for flexibility to host weddings any time of year. Some of our favorite events and activities planned for our Hawaii weddings have been a Whale Watching Sunset Cruise Rehearsal Dinner, a Luau style Welcome Party, and for the active couples and guests, a paddleboard yoga class to kick off the wedding day morning!
While the island of Maui has always been a favorite, some new luxury resorts have come on the scene including Kona Village, a Rosewood Resort and 1 hotel Hanalei Bay on the island of Kauai making it a newly sought after island wedding destination location. The newly renovated Ritz Carton, Turtle Bay on Oahu and the Four Seasons, Hualalai on the Big Island, are a few of our other favorite properties as well! We had the most delicious sushi dinner of our lives at the Four Seasons Hualalai that has yet to be topped.
Sonoma/Napa, California
Being natives to the area, we will always have a fondness for the wine country region and the incredible food and wine focused wedding weekend possibilities. After planning over 50 luxury weddings in this area, we know it in and out. The unforgettable California sunsets create the most picturesque alfresco dining environments for a reception and not to mention some pretty killer golden hour photos for our couples and their guests. There are endless options for a wedding weekend itinerary in Sonoma or Napa and one of our absolute favorite locations to create custom experiences for our couples and their guests.
Santa Fe, NM
A newer favorite to the destination wedding scene, Santa Fe, New Mexico. With the rich history of the Southwest, the art and culture scene, and a desert meets mountainous aesthetic, it truly provides a one of a kind destination experience for our couples and their guests. Our absolute favorite place for wedding weekends in Santa Fe, is at Bishop’s Lodge, an Auberge Resort. Delicious cuisine, outstanding hospitality, an historic chapel, and the most amazing accommodations, will provide a wedding you will never forget here. To create a weekend long celebration, some of our favorite activities have been a private Sunset train dinner to soak up the seemingly endless open space views, rehearsal dinners with delicious southwestern food, local inspired cocktails, custom jewelry making, smores and stargazing, and so much more!
One of our absolute favorite things about this property for a wedding weekend is the Bunkhouse. With sleeping accommodations for up to 46 people, this is the PERFECT place for wedding party, groups of friends of family, or aside from weddings, talk about the perfect place for a milestone birthday celebration or family reunion. With it’s own private Great Room with a stunning fireplace, you will be sure to create lasting memories with your favorite people here.
No matter your wedding vision—be it a romantic vineyard in California, a sun-soaked beach in Hawaii, or a chic western weekend in Jackson Hole —Our 2025’s Top 5 favorite U.S destination weddings locations offer something for every couple’s style and story. The beauty of today’s wedding trends lies in personalization, and choosing a destination that resonates with your journey is the first step in creating a truly unforgettable celebration. From curated guest experiences to stunning, culturally rich settings, these trending locations prove that the perfect place to say “I do” is wherever feels most like you. We look forward to creating an unforgettable wedding weekend with you!
xo, Courtney and Ashley
