Romantic Place to Wed - Los Cabos, Mexico - One and Only Palmilla

The sheer drama of Mexico's Baja California Peninsula with its crashing turquoise surf and spectacular beaches is enough to make any newlyweds swoon. Add to that the grace and luxury of the One&Only Palmilla with its traditional Mexican chapel on the hill, red-tiled roofs, whitewashed walls, fountains and swaying palms, and it soon becomes apparent why more and more couples are heading there to tie the knot. The area is infused with romance as this is where the ocean greets the mountainous desert and the Pacific merges with the Sea of Cortez. It's not unusual to catch sight of grey whales rising beyond the surf as you celebrate your wedding vows. Read more...

Romantic Place to Wed - India, Jaipur - The Oberoi Rajvilas

There is nowhere else on earth like Rajasthan. A marriage blessing here is a kaleidoscopic affair of marigold garlands, 18th-century Shiva temples, Mogul palaces, refreshing masala chai, opulent tented honeymoon suites and some of the warmest people in the world. Jaipur is one of India's most vibrant and exotic cities. Known as the 'Pink City' from the colour of the local sandstone and from the coat of pink colourwash with which its buildings were spruced up in preparation for the visit of Edward, Prince of Wales, in 1876, it is famous for its colourful bazaars and is home to the astonishing Hawa Mahal, or Palace of Winds. part of a huge palace complex built in 1799, this imposing five-storey pink sandstone facade was designed to allow ladies of the royal harem to view the elegant boulevard below while remaining unobserved. These days the boulevard is busy thoroughfare swarming with bikes, camels and cabs, and lined with shops selling carpets and dhurries, block-printed fabrics, jooties (Jaipur slippers) of colourfully embroidered camel leather, blue pottery and handmade paper. Read more...

Romantic Place to Wed - Hong Kong - The Peninsula

To wed in Hong Kong is to spend one of the most important days of your life in one of the world's most vibrant cities. In this extraordinary metropolis, Western and Hong Kong-Chinese sensibilities complement each other, with a generous hangover of British colonialism. Although there are plans to waive wedding-venue restrictions so couples can wed pretty much wherever a registrar will agree to go, at present the legal part of the wedding must take place in a licensed place of public worship and civil weddings at the Government Wedding Registry. But of course couples can contact local churches for a blessing or have a memorable blessing ceremony at The Peninsula, a hotel that pulls out all the stops. Read more...