MADE IN HEAVEN

Whether it's a pristine sandbar in the middle of the Indian Ocean or a family-owned vineyard in the south of France—no matter how unconventional your tastes, we've found you a wedding destination to match.

- By ARZOO DINA

CAN THERE BE more to destination weddings than just pretty backdrops to frame one of life's biggest milestones? Last year, after actors Aditi Rao Hydari and Siddharth tied the knot at their family temple, they chose to host a wedding reception at a fort turned boutique hotel in Rajasthan—a model of sustainable living.

On the other hand, actor Athiya Shetty and cricketer KL Rahul got married at Shetty's family farmhouse in Khandala in a small, private affair that prioritised family and nostalgia.

IN MY PLACE

Whether you're a minimalist or a sustainability-minded bride, an adventure lover or a xenophile, there's a wedding destination out there for you.

CHÂTEAU SAINT-MARTIN & SPA, FRANCE

At this quaint sixth-century château hotel, you've got the glamour of the French Riviera but in a bucolic, secluded setting. Indulge in the French art de vivre with excursions to the Riviera, local markets and Provençal villages where you can tailor your celebrations with bespoke wine tastings and the best of gastronomy that the region has to offer. Sign up for a treatment at the award-winning Spa Saint-Martin by La Prairie, that can also be arranged in the hotel's gardens under a flower-strewn cabana.

LA MAMOUNIA, MARRAKECH, MOROCCO

Nestled inside 20 acres of gardens lined with olive and fruit trees, this palace hotel has hosted everyone from Alfred Hitchcock to Moroccan royalty in its century-long existence. There are grand salons in which to host parties and traditional Moroccan or Nhaza-style picnics and hammams to relax in with your bridesmaids. If you do somehow end up with time to spare, ask the concierge team to curate a visit to the local souks and medina, or an insider's tour of the city on vintage motorcycles.

THE ST. REGIS FLORENCE, ITALY