Planning A Destination Wedding And Honeymoon? Here Are The Top Destinations To Say 'I Do’

In partnership with Kenwood Travel

A destination wedding allows couples to celebrate love in a setting that inspires it. Vows are exchanged against sparkling seas and beneath sunlit skies, as a joyful celebration unfolds into a honeymoon of sun, sand, and blissful escape. Even the finest hotel or resort, however, benefits from some insider knowledge: which room frames the perfect sunset, which stretch of sand is truly private, and which tucked-away taverna is worth a detour.

The team at Kenwood Travel offers exactly that. Their expert roster of wedding planners have wandered the beaches, tried out the spas, and lined up the special-treat touches that make each celebration memorable. And they’re the only UK tour operator that both provides and organises destination weddings, so you know you’re in the most capable hands.

Whether it’s a symbolic vow renewal, a family-friendly gathering for your nearest and dearest, or a romantic adults-only elopement, every little detail is carefully handled behind the scenes, leaving couples free to enjoy each special moment. Simply let your resort wedding coordinator handle any paperwork, and if you’d like recommendations for top-notch photographers or even want your precious dress transported safely, the team can organise all these things – and they go the extra mile to ensure everything is perfect.

Curated by specialists, each of the wedding and honeymoon destinations is set in a memorable corner of the globe, and each one makes for a truly unique celebration.

One Destination, One Seamless Celebration

Across the Caribbean and Indian Ocean, Kenwood Travel have a unique offering with complimentary weddings in selected hotels. And with a vow exchange, symbolic ceremony, or an everyone-in friends-and-family wedding included as part of the package, you can easily fuse your wedding into a weeks-long romantic escape. Here are the best destinations for your wedding and honeymoon, as recommended by the team.

Antigua

Antigua offers a different cadence altogether. The island invites exploration: honeymooners can dabble in deep-sea fishing, hike Devil’s Bridge National Park, sample Antigua’s famed Black pineapple or browse St John’s colourful market. Book the Blue Waters Resort and Spa via Kenwood Travel and have your ceremony, be it beachfront or ocean view gazebo, included in your selected wedding package, alongside a cocktail hour for larger parties (or candlelit dinners for elopements), all arranged by seasoned in-house coordinator Mandie.

On Antigua’s south coast, the secluded Carlisle Bay resort sits next to white sands, azure waves and a tranquil bay, making a serene setting for a ceremony. Whether you choose to say “I do” on its blissful beaches or amid its palm-fringed tropical gardens, each is a little piece of paradise. Then, a dynamic honeymoon itinerary awaits, with instructor-guided tennis and pickleball, Hobie Cat sailing and diving at Cades Reef, as well as private screening rooms and an organic spa. Personal touches from the planners, from fast-tracked airport arrival to a complimentary sunset cruise, elevate the entire experience.

If you’re tempted by Antigua but also want to visit Barbados, many couples pair the islands in a wedding and honeymoon combination (see the twin destination section further down).

Barbados

Barbados exudes a polished, easy-going energy, and nowhere embodies this better than Sea Breeze Beach House. Naturally, the teams’ specialists have taken care of the arrangements, leaving couples free to indulge in some extra pre-wedding pampering, such as luxurious spa treatments. A wedding ceremony here might be steps from a crystal-clear shoreline, against a pretty oceanfront gazebo or among verdant tropical gardens – just some of the options available with Kenwood Travel’s wedding offering.

Elsewhere, Crystal Cove, Barbados, A Tribute Portfolio All-Inclusive Resort also has the team’s seal of approval, with sun-kissed beachside wedding ceremonies and an equally compelling honeymoon itinerary: sample the island’s rum, enjoy complementary water sports including water skiing and snorkeling, or sail the crystalline west coast. Thoughtful touches have been arranged throughout, from a welcome cocktail to a Mimosa breakfast in bed, plus a relaxing couple’s massage and a traditional Caribbean steelpan party band.

Grenada

Set on the famed stretch of Grand Anse Beach, the award-winning Spice Island Beach Resort is all soft sand, swaying palms and gentle Caribbean rhythm. When booking selected room categories here, couples could get a complimentary wedding. Think an oceanside ceremony with soft sea breezes alongside some rather special extras… week-long honeymooners are treated to a romantic sunset cruise, a specially appointed honeymoon room and sparkling wine on ice.

With their planners organising everything from marriage certificates to tropical floral decorations, couples can simply arrive, drop off suitcases in their chosen room and enjoy their time on the isle. While away afternoons sailing along the west coast (Grenada has the oldest sailing tradition in the Caribbean), diving with the ‘Aquanauts’ or finding inner peace in Spice Island Beach Resort’s open-air yoga pavilion.

Grenada can also be paired with Saint Lucia as a twin destination wedding and honeymoon (read more below).

Mauritius

Mauritius is an Indian Ocean island that encourages slow, indulgent days. Radisson Blu Azuri Resort & Spa, tucked next to the little Azuri Village, is set on a pristine northeastern beach that offers a picturesque setting for a barefoot wedding ceremony. If you book for five days with Kenwood Travel, your wedding week includes a candlelit dinner à deux, a couple’s massage, and a whole host of activities: honeymooners can try sunrise beach yoga or evening stargazing, paddle mangrove trail, and kayak down the nearby Rivière du Rampart.

Jamaica

Negril’s iconic Seven Mile Beach, all powdery sand and turquoise waves, is the backdrop for Couples Swept Away. As part of Kenwood Travel’s complimentary wedding programme, a ceremony here has the classic inclusions (a fresh bouquet, sparkling wine, a one-tiered cake) as well as a romantic catamaran cruise. Honeymoon days are balanced between activity and ease: instructor-led tennis, squash, or (unlimited) golf or scuba diving in the reef, all set to the gentle sway of the island’s unhurried rhythm.

Twin-Destination Weddings & Honeymoons

For couples who want a celebration of contrasts, Kenwood Travel makes twin-destination weddings and honeymoons effortless. Choose from Indian Ocean destinations, where you can combine the vibrant tropical setting of a ceremony in Sri Lanka with the castaway luxury of a honeymoon in the Maldives. Or, you could opt for the Caribbean’s very best beaches by celebrating across both Barbados and Antigua, or experiencing the delights of Saint Lucia and Grenada. Here we’ve rounded up Kenwood Travel’s top twin-destinations, with a little help from their expert team.

Sri Lanka & The Maldives

For couples craving contrast, few journeys rival the cinematic pairing of Sri Lanka and the Maldives. A clifftop ceremony at The Fortress Resort & Spa, with waves crashing below, delivers instant drama. Add to that some memorable touches: a pre-wedding Sothys Flash Beauty Facial for the bride, then post-ceremony fireworks and traditional Sri Lankan dancers, all tastefully captured with videography, and all included as part of the experience, and you’ll feel utterly spoiled.

Couples are then whisked off for a wonderful castaway honeymoon to Coco Bodu Hithi, a private Maldivian island sprinkled with coconut trees and dotted with luxurious overwater villas and private pools. Honeymooners are looked after here; the team treats the happy couple to champagne on arrival, villa upgrades and dedicated photography sessions. And the in-house spa is award winning (our insider tip from the Kenwood Travel team is the signature ritual, Journey to the Maldives – it’s, apparently, the ultimate in post-wedding pampering).

Barbados & Antigua

Barbados and Antigua make the ultimate Caribbean combination, a sun-soaked Xanadu for beach lovers. On Barbados’ quieter south coast, couples can choose a white-sand beachside wedding at Sandals Barbados (famed for their romantic expertise), followed by a celebratory supper of fresh island seafood, tropical fruits, and rum cocktails at an intimate candlelit dinner at the beach.

From there, all the travel is taken care of, and it’s a smooth, short hop to Antigua – home to 365 beaches and some of the Caribbean’s most picturesque coves. Honeymooners arrive at the award-winning Sandals Grande Antigua to indulge in the privacy of adults-only, all-inclusive luxury. Couples can stay in signature Mediterranean-style thatched Rondoval Cottages or a Dickenson Bay villa, each with sweeping ocean vistas, and spend their days reclining on powder-soft sand, cocktail in hand.

Saint Lucia & Grenada

Saint Lucia and Grenada is a pairing that suits couples who want to share all the joy of their wedding, but make their honeymoon their own. Saint Lucia’s Coconut Bay Beach Resort & Spa is the setting for a family-friendly oceanfront ceremony that accommodates up to 24 guests (and you can expand the guest list on request). Meanwhile, The Sanctuary Spa is ideal for pre-wedding pampering (a massage on the beach works wonders), so that you can decompress as the details are looked after: a cocktail reception, three-hour private supper and a gathering on the beautiful Eternity beach, all arranged by an on-the-ground coordinator.

After the big day, it’s an easy trip to Grenada – and as a personal wedding coordinator handles everything, you can just enjoy the journey, reminiscing about all those special wedding moments. You’ll arrive at the boutique calm of Spice Island Beach Resort, only a stone’s throw from the powder-white sands of Magazine Beach, it also has some of the best diving on the island. Honeymooners will be generously accommodated in one of 64 luxury suites, each featuring private plunge pools and open-air garden terraces. And they have access to an enviable itinerary, fully included – think a golden hour sunset cruise and a Swedish massage to soothe muscles and induce deep relaxation. Couples will also find an array of indulgences at the hotel’s award-winning Janissa Spa to help them unwind and drift away on wedded bliss.