Airbnb may be the most useful website ever. Originally used for travel on the cheap, Airbnb has expanded into grander territory: weddings. Why not? If a wedding can be held in a hotel, then surely it can be held in the modern makeshift hotel: the Airbnb. Destination weddings just got a whole lot easier — or more difficult, depending on how you look at it. The homes of the world are at your beck and call! All you have to do is make sure the home is marked as “suitable for events,” and you can tie the knot at a far-flung mansion.
Airbnb recently revealed which homes have been most loved by couples getting hitched. From castles to villas to classic country homes, these are the Airbnbs most wish-listed for weddings. Now, the tough part: picking only one to put on your invites.
Fife, United Kingdom
For a wedding fit for a queen, only a castle will do. Built in 1583 and refurbished in 1992, this castle near Edinburgh features medieval architectural details such as a “minstrel’s gallery” and a watchtower on the grounds. Just look out for bad guys with bows and arrows?
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Tuscany, Italy
Wed like Renaissance royalty in a home that used to belong to the historic Borgia family. With vaulted ceilings and bonafide frescos as part of the decor, this property is as castle as it gets.
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Tuscany, Italy
Food-loving brides will find themselves swooning at this Tuscan villa situated on a family farm. If the wedding isn’t enough, the property also helps to organise cooking classes for guests.
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Styra, Greece
Searching high and low for a place that has both an oceanside view and an operating Turkish bath? You’re in luck. This villa boasts three buildings, strewn across a sprawling natural landscape. The listing describes the property as a “private village” — villagers, come rejoice in the wedding!
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Crete, Greece
For the couple who craves the bustle and excitement of an unexplored city, this home in the centre of Crete is ideal. Featuring a pool and a horse (named Dafni), the property totally lives up to its moniker.
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Madeline Island Lakeshore Home
La Pointe, Wisconsin
Cozy and filled with woodsy whimsy, this cabin on Madeleine Island in Wisconsin is perfect for the couple who loves camping. Although, with the ability to sleep 14 guests, the property could hardly be called a “cabin.”
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Suffolk, United Kingdom
“House” is a bit of an understatement when used in reference to this grand English home. The property, which used to be a monastery called “Butler Abbey,” is lavishly decorated in the Medieval tradition. With this country house I thee wed.
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Tuscany, Italy
Get married in a traditional manicured Italian garden; then, forage into Tuscan wine country for celebratory libations.
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Bali, Indonesia
A touch more modern than the rest, this villa in the centre of Bali grabs the best of both worlds: a bustling city for exploring, and a private pool for more intimate encounters.
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Tuscany, Italy
The Tuscan sun once again invites you to fall in love (or solidify that love with a wedding ring, whatever). This particular villa, one among many beautiful properties in the area, boasts a stone amphitheater that is ideal for a marriage ceremony.
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