Destination weddings are growing in popularity, offering advantages over the ordinary wedding near home.   It’s an opportunity to get married in an exotic locale, marking the occasion in a special way.   Guests can use the wedding as an opportunity to get away from their own lives for a short while, and enjoy a “mini-vacation.”   Puerto Rico is one fantastic option to consider for a destination wedding. [Puerto Rico weddings] have the advantage of feeling like an international locale, while actually not – Puerto Rico is a U.S. territory.   In addition, a Puerto Rico wedding has the potential to thrill your guests and take your breath away.

You can have your wedding in Old San Juan, where romance is in the air.   San Juan has been a beautiful destination for over 400 years.  Whether you’re admiring the quaint cobblestone streets or the Spanish architecture, you’re sure to get caught up in the romance.   You’ll treasure the wedding photos with these stunning backdrops. The destination of choice for many is the El Catedral de San Juan, but there are many options for you to consider.

The Botanical Gardens at the University of Puerto Rico features flora from all over the globe.   Of course, it doesn’t take too much imagination to see how stunning a wedding at botanical gardens can be!   You’ll find waterfalls, lakes, fountains and sculptures among the flora.

If you are an adventurer or a “greenie,” you might consider getting married at El Yunque.   El Yunque is a famous tropical rainforest, the only one in the U.S. National Forest System.  There are countless options, whether you want your wedding on a mountain, at a resort, or in the forest.  The nearest full-service resort is the Rio Mar Beach Resort.

Vieques or Culebra Islands are options to consider.   If you want something rustic and secluded, you won’t do better than Culebra.   Vieques is the place to go if you’re thinking “big” for your wedding.  The vegetation and beaches are bound to charm all of your guests, whether you’re in a mansion on Culebra, or a hotel on Vieques.

If subterranean is what you’re looking for, consider the Camuy Caves for your wedding.  The gorgeous caves are a unique place to get married, and there are plenty of places one can stage an intimate wedding.   With caverns as tall as 200 feet, you can stage a big wedding as well!  It will truly be a wedding to remember.