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Extravagant destinations for your dream luxury wedding
July 2022
- team luxe List
There is nothing more beautiful in this world than the meeting of two souls, standing at the altar as they vow to be by each other's side come rain or shine. Weddings mark a significant moment in our lives, a new chapter, a new beginning. The place where these vows are made is just as important. Places carry history, and culture, and what better way to cement your special day than a luxury destination wedding.
Follow us on a journey through some of the world's most elite and secluded destination wedding spots that will charm and delight everyone lucky enough to be on the guestlist.
Villa Ephrussi De Rothschild, France
Located between Nice and Monaco, overlooking the Mediterranean, the Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild is a magnificent palace surrounded by nine themed gardens. Built between 1907 and 1912 at the behest of Baroness Béatrice de Rothschild, who filled the mansions with antique furniture, Old Master paintings, sculptures, objets d'art and assembled an extensive collection of rare porcelain. Each of the nine gardens has a different theme: French, Spanish, Japanese, Florentine, Provençal, exotic, a stone garden, a rose garden, and a garden of Sèvres, a refreshing and rejuvenating experience for the lucky couple.
Each garden features a unique artistic touch that elevates the visitors' experience. Take the garden à la française for example, the largest of the nine which acts as a mirror to the original Temple of love garden in the Palace of Versailles. The gardens are classified by the Ministry of Culture as one of the Remarkable Gardens of France, whilst the villa itself has been classified as a Monument Historique since 1996. The Villa Ephrussi De Rothschild is the perfect place for naturalists in you.
Rocabella Santorini, Greece
A luxury hotel located in the picturesque village of Imerovigli on the island of Santorini in the Aegean sea. The privileged location of the hotel, just far enough away from the bustle of the city, yet strategically positioned within easy reach of the capital, Fira, and the dreamlike village of Oia, makes it ideal for an adventurous wedding party. The Hotel Rocabella seems like a place out of time, with its pearl-white houses and the Greek tradition of hospitality, conjuring the myths of old love stories with its pristine beaches as the splendour of the colour of its scenic sunsets the rooms with a warm embrace.
The island remains home to an old tradition of winemaking, consisting of Aegean white varieties such as Athiri and Aidani and red varieties such as Mavrotragano and Mandilaria. Santorini stands as a reminder of a simpler age, take a trip back to the past of Greek heroes and demigods with your partner-to-be.
Hotel Danieli, Venice
Hotel Danieli, formerly Palazzo Dandolo, is a five-star palatial hotel in Venice, Italy. It was built at the end of the 14th century by one of the Dandolo families. The hotel has played host to many notable guests over its centuries from Richard Wagner to Harrison Ford. Located in the heart of Venice, it can act as your window into the age of the renaissance.
The Hotel itself stands as a shining example of Byzantine Gothic style with the Doge suite being the most luxurious, with furniture dating to the 18th century and frescos by the 18th-century Venetian artist Jacopo Guarana. The balcony features a Venetian mask shop, while the restaurant is ornamented with an entrance of high arches and chandeliers of Venetian glass. The rooftop terrace restaurant opens up to all of Venice and its calming lagoon. A perfect destination for connoisseurs of art and history.
Regent Porto, Montenegro
Home to one of the world’s most welcoming ports, Porto Montenegro is a playground for the rich and elite. The waters of Boka Bay sparkle in the distance; only you shine brighter. A wedding at Regent Porto Montenegro promises a seamless blend of setting and service, the perfect way to start the next chapter of your life. Choose from a plethora of venues, from the celestial Teodo Ballroom to the private seclusion of the Secret Garden.
The Hotel is surrounded by quaint cafès, boutiques, and yachting outlets. If the local cafes might leave something to be desired, Regent Porto’s in-house restaurants are up to the task with a unique menu of locally sourced ingredients and sumptuous creations from Executive Sous Chef Marko Zivkovic.Mark your special day with indulgence in the opulent.
Villa Balbiano, Lake Como, Italy
Built on the western shore of Lake Como, Villa Balbiano is an awe-inspiring Italian jewel, an exceptional historical palazzo that once belonged to the famous Cardinal Tolomeo Gallio, who built it at the end of the 16th century and used it as his main residence. It has since then played host to many suitors, who have only added to its splendour with the finest of objets d'art, century-old furnishings, and gorgeous 17th-century frescoes painted by the Recchi brothers and Agostino Silva, making Villa Balbiano one of the standout locations of the scenic Lake Como.
The person you chose to grow old with will stay by your side through thick and thin, in sickness and health. Take a chance to immortalise that vow with a trip to remember. From the luscious Gardens of France to the white beaches of Greece, all you have to do is say yes.
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Made up of six luxurious suites designed by the illustrious interior decorator Jacques Garcia, The Villa Balbiano glistens with the brilliance of an Italian oil painting come to life. A shining example of the ideal dream wedding destination, Villa Balbiano is where fairytales become reality.