| When we think of destination wedding locations our | | | | architecture all around the history and romance of the |
| minds often turn to white sandy beaches in tropical | | | | city seems to seep into your soul. Create a lavish |
| climates. That is understandable. Who doesn't enjoy | | | | memory by choosing to hold your destination wedding |
| lazy days on the beach in the warmth of a tropical | | | | in a historic villa with breathtaking scenery all around |
| breeze? But if you have been there and done that, or | | | | you in the historic hub of travel between Europe and |
| just want something a little more memorable for your | | | | the east. |
| destination wedding where do you turn? Consider | | | | Salzburg: Nestled snugly into the snowcapped Alps, |
| these five options for building nuptial memories that are | | | | Salzburg is often overlooked as the romantic getaway |
| as rich in culture as they are in luxury. | | | | that it is. So much the better for the rest of us who |
| Crete: Enjoy the rich history of the Island of Crete with | | | | are in the know. Rich in history and stunning scenery, |
| a destination wedding on this sparkling island in the | | | | Salzburg is one place where time seems to slow |
| Mediterranean Sea. Imagine your wedding ceremony | | | | down. Not only okay to stop and smell the roses in |
| at sunset with the deep blue waters of the sea behind | | | | Salzburg, it is expected. As such, it is the perfect place |
| you and a warm breeze fluttering by. Afterwards | | | | for a destination wedding. Add the fact that Salzburg |
| spend a week or more relaxing on the beaches of | | | | is the home of Mozart and the setting for "The Sound |
| Crete and alternately touring the rich historical sights of | | | | of Music," and there is plenty to engage your senses |
| this ancient Island. | | | | while you explore your honeymoon with your new |
| Stockholm: There are few places as romantic and | | | | spouse. |
| overlooked as Stockholm, Sweden. Built around one of | | | | Israel: Israel holds the promise of a wealth of |
| Europe's largest most beautifully maintained medieval | | | | opportunities for a couple seeking a destination |
| city centers spread out over fourteen islands | | | | wedding. For Christians and Jewish people alike, Israel |
| Stockholm and the surrounding picturesque countryside | | | | is a land of great history and meaning. Imagine |
| is the perfect spot for a memorable destination | | | | exchanging nuptials on a terrace overlooking the old |
| wedding getaway. Go in the spring and see the | | | | city of Jerusalem as the setting sun causes the stone |
| spectacular carpet of flowers dotting the countryside. | | | | to burn copper. For some a ceremony by the |
| Get married by the light of the midnight sun in June and | | | | Western Wall would fulfill a lifetime dream. Or perhaps |
| July or time your destination wedding to coincide with | | | | a ceremony back dropped by the Sea of Galilee |
| the traditional and spectacularly beautiful celebration of | | | | where Jesus performed so many of his miracles... Or |
| Santa Lucia on December 13th. | | | | maybe simply feeling the warm breezes blow off the |
| Venice: Who can resist the seductive charm of the | | | | Mediterranean Sea with palm trees swaying overhead |
| Italian city of romance? Famous for its gondola trips | | | | and the pulse of thousands of years of human history |
| through canals that intersect throughout the city | | | | behind you is the right setting for your destination |
| Venice is an adventurer's paradise. With centuries old | | | | wedding. |