50+ Best Destinations for Gay and Lesbian Weddings

It’s hard to beat Mexico for a stress-free, all-inclusive wedding package, so let’s start here! The legal status of LGBTQ+ marriage varies by state in Mexico. Gay-friendly wedding destinations include: Campecho, Colima, Baja California, Baja California Sur, Jalisco, Mexico City, Michoacan, Nayarit, Oaxaca and Quintana Roo.

1. Live Aqua Urban Resort, Mexico City
2. JW Marriot Hotel Mexico City Santa Fe
3. Sheraton Buganvilias Resort & Convention Center, Puerto Vallarta
4. Grand Fiesta Americana Puerto Vallarta
5. Casa Velas Hotel Boutique
6. Velas Vallarta
7. Riu Palace Pacifico All Inclusive, Riviera Nayarit
8. Grand Velas Riviera Nayarit
9. Hyatt Place La Paz, Los Cabos
10. Riu Palace Baja California Adults Only All Inclusive
11. Riu Palace Cabo San Lucas All Inclusive
12. Excellence Playa Mujeres All Inclusive Adults Only, Cancun
13. Riu Palace Peninsula All Inclusive, Cancun
14. Beloved Playa Mujeres Couples Only by The Excellence Collection, Cancun
15. Riu Cancun All Inclusive
16. Finest Playa Mujeres by The Excellence Collection All Inclusive, Cancun
17. Riu Palace Las Americas All Inclusive Adults Only

While the Caribbean certainly isn’t known for being LGBTQ+ friendly as a whole, there are a number of welcoming destinations in this part of the world, including three countries where same-sex couples can be legally married: Saint Martin, Martinique, and Bermuda.

18. Secrets St. Martin Resort & Spa
19. Hotel Plein Soleil, Martinique
20. Coco Reef Bermuda
21. Newstead Belmont Hills Golf Resort & Spa
22. Rosewood Bermuda
23. Cambridge Beaches Resort & Spa
24. Elbow Beach Hotel

The country officially legalized gay marriage in 2018 and was one of the very first Latin American countries to do so. Manuel Antonio and San Jose represent the main LGBTQ+ communities in Costa Rica, and Liberia is also a very strong choice for a wedding venue.

25. Planet Hollywood Beach Resort Costa Rica, Liberia
26. Dreams Las Mareas, Liberia
27. Secrets Papagayo, Liberia
28. Occidental Papagayo Adults Only All Inclusive, Liberia
29. Best Western Plus San Jose
30. Best Western Irazu Hotel & Studios, San Jose

LGBTQ+ couples have been able to get legally married across the country since 2015, but Canadian couples still have a few standout favourites for US destination wedding locations: Palm Springs, San Francisco, and New York City.

31. Avalon Hotel, Palm Springs
32. Hotel Zoso, Palm Springs
33. Hotel Whitcomb, San Francisco
34. Hotel Kabuki, San Francisco
35. Nomo Soho, NYC
36. The James New York Nomad, NYC
37. The Knickerbocker Hotel, NYC

Mykonos might be the country’s most famous gay-friendly travel destination, but there are so many wonderful wedding venues to choose from across Greece and the Greek islands.

38. Villa Hurmuses, Mykonos
39. Gt Suites Corfos Bay, Mykonos
40. Boheme, Mykonos
41. Harmony Boutique, Mykonos
42. Ostraco Luxury Suites, Mykonos
43. Palladium, Mykonos
44. Petasos Town Hotel, Mykonos
45. Pietra e Mare, Mykonos
46. Porto Mykonos
47. Andronis Boutiqe Hotel, Santorini
48. Galaxy Hotel, Crete

Spain is one of the most LGBTQ+ inclusive countries in the world, thanks to its anti-discrimination laws, legal gender changes, and same-sex marriages that have been legally recognized since 2005.  While the entire European country offers plenty of gorgeous wedding locations, most couples find the right venue in Sitges, Barcelona, or Gran Canaria.

49. Hotel Port Sitges
50. Avenida Palace Hotel, Barcelona
51. H10 Montcada Boutique Hotel, Barcelona
52. Bohemia Suites & Spa, Las Palmas