Now more than ever, destination weddings and elopements are becoming increasingly popular for many reasons. Some like the simplicity, some like the small guest sizes, while others just really want to celebrate the best day of their life somewhere exciting. With these 8 destination wedding venues from 2 Travel Anywhere, you can have all of that and more! See Carlie’s list of recommendations that are sure to inspire your elopement below!

#1 Overwater Chapel
Getting married in a chapel is unique, but getting married over the water with views of the ocean is a higher level than your typical way to say I DO. The Over Water Chapel have a 360 degree of the ocean with glass floors. Sandals Resorts are for adults only, but Beaches will be for any age. Note not all the Chapels are the same size; seating different amount of people. Sandals Over-The-Water wedding chapels are available at: Sandals South Coast in Whitehouse, Jamaica. Sandals Grande St. Lucian in Gros Islet, Saint Lucia. Sandals Ochi in Ocho Rios, Jamaica. Sandals Montego Bay in Montego Bay, Jamaica. Beaches Ocho Rios in Ocho Rios, Jamaica.

#2 Beachfront
Caribbean beaches are among the most beautiful in the world! With toes in the sand you can exchange your vows with paradise as your backdrop. Design your dream arbor or say I Do beachfront with ocean breeze. Beachfront weddings are available at all Sandals and Beaches Resorts.

#3 European Gazebo
The European garden wedding provides a beautiful scenery, with carefully manicured lawns, and serene pools, setting a relaxed tone for your day. Very similar to Garden Location but these locations are designed for your special day making it the perfect place for an elegant ceremony that is as low key or as elaborate as you would like. European Wedding Gardens are available at: Sandals Emerald Bay in Exuma, the Bahamas. Sandals Grande Antigua in St. John’s, Antigua. Sandals Ochi in Ocho Rios, Jamaica.

#4 Oceanfront Gazebo
What could be more perfect than being surrounded by perfect Caribbean powdery sand and turquoise waters during the moments you marry your soulmate? Your lives will officially begin while standing together in an Oceanfront Gazebo, and you need to pinch yourself to believe that the experience is real – but it absolutely will be everything you wished. This option will have pictures with the ocean in the background but sandy beaches in the backdrop as well. You won’t need to get your toes in the sand for these location options.

#5 Overwater Gazebo
The Sandals Over-the-water gazebos are among the more romantic additions. Here, you can say “I do,” nestled inside a beautiful gazebo that is directly over the water. If you want to be near the ocean but don’t want your toes in the sand this option is ideal. This option will have pictures over the water. The view of the ocean is lovely as you stand together before your family and friends or make it about just the 2 of you. Turquoise ocean hues as the 2 of you start your new beginnings. You’ll find Over-the-water gazebos at: Sandals Grande St. Lucian in Gros Islet, Saint Lucia. Sandals Royal Caribbean in Montego Bay, Jamaica Sandals Royal Bahamian in Nassau, the Bahamas.

#6 Sky Terrace
The view is better from the Sky Terrace, and this may up the romance factor at your wedding, and then some more. The rooftop pool on the Sky Terrace, which overlooks the Caribbean Sea. The Sky Terrace is available at Sandals Royal Barbados.

#7 Garden Gazebo
There’s something about a tropical Caribbean garden wedding that makes you feel very special. At one with nature, you’ll be able to say “I do,” in a breezy gazebo that’s surrounded with greenery and other tropical plants. These locations make perfect reception locations as well because they have more privacy. Garden gazebos are available at most Sandals, and all Beaches resorts.

#8 Resort Chapel
Want ceremony location that’s more traditional for your destination wedding? Consider an intimate resort chapel, which can be found at Sandals Montego Bay. Leading up to the chapel, there’s a lovely path with fountain pools, surrounded by greenery, and inside you’ll find quaint wooden pews and an elevated wedding altar.
Is there anything else you’d like to share about the destination wedding venues?
Carlie: Destination weddings are special, even more so with these unique wedding venues, each accompanied by backdrops of palm trees, white sand beaches and turquoise waters. An all-inclusive resort wedding dissolves a lot of the hassle traditional weddings come with. Not only are the food and (alcoholic) drinks included, during everyone’s stay, you’ll also be eligible for a free wedding, if you stay 3 nights or more at Sandals or Beaches
Thanks so much to Carlie of 2 Travel Anywhere for sharing these incredible 8 destination wedding venues with us! If you’re looking to hold a destination wedding or elopement, be sure to connect with her HERE and on Instagram!