Nothing is more romantic than getting married along a beautiful beach amidst the frolicking waves, and the Caribbean offers some of the most spectacular beach wedding locations on the planet. Jamaica, Bermuda and the Bahamas are favorite locations. The biggest advantage of a Caribbean beach wedding is accessibility. If you live on the East Coast of the United States, you can simply jet off your entourage to these islands.

Montego Bay has some of the most gorgeous resorts in Jamaica. Croix and St. John in the US Virgin Islands provide a more tranquil opportunity away from summer crowds. Paradise Island, Grand Bahama, Eleuthera, and Harbour Island feature powder-white beaches and a favorable climate all year round.

A typical Maldivian wedding rite occurs on the beach at nightfall under a canopy made from coconut palms. The bride makes her entrance from a dhoni, a Maldivian sailboat, and is carried to the beach where her groom awaits. After exchanging I Dos, the couple is whisked away to a barbecue dinner reception to the melodious drumming and dancing of Bodu Beru folk music. A coconut tree is symbolically planted the morning after to honor the recently weds.

Set your wedding rite against Bali’s lush emerald-green rice terraces and warm tropical breeze, or Lombok’s coral-rich clear waters in Indonesia. Create wonderful Thai wedding memories in serene Krabi, vibrant Phuket, or picturesque Phi Phi, where the movie The Beach was filmed.

Some of the best beach wedding locations are close to home. In all its glory, Hawaii creates the perfect setting for a romantic beach wedding with its fascinating beaches. Maui, the Big Island, Honolulu, Kaui and Molokai are famous beach wedding location spots. Couples have a long list of ceremony choices when in Hawaii – they can get married on the sand, on a surfboard, under a gazebo or in a tropical garden, all with an amazing view of the Pacific Ocean.

Florida and California are also popular choices for a beach wedding location. Exchange promises in cool Miami Beach, action-packed Daytona Beach, tropical Key West, laid back Cocoa Beach, or on the emerald waters of Destin, Florida. Out west, you can create a memorable wedding experience in Long Beach, Newport Beach, Mission Bay, Coronado Beach, Santa Monica, Marina del Rey, and Malibu in California.