Top 3 Wedding Destinations in the World

Summer is wedding season and it seems as if almost everyone is tying the knot. But have you ever wondered where the most weddings take place in the world? By viewing these statistics, one can assume that getting married there must be something special: Hundreds of thousands of people a year cannot be wrong. Contrary to popular belief, the top 3 places to get married in the world are not in the Caribbean as you are just about to find out.

Coming in at Number 3 is right here in the United States, Gatlinburg, Tennessee. Nestled in the Smoky Mountains, it is known as "the wedding capital of the South". 42,000 weddings are held per year in Gatlinburg and many say it is due to the picturesque and fairytale-like setting and architecture. Other statistics analysts say it is due to the low fee for a marriage license in Servier County, $39 for out of state couples. There are many getaways for newlyweds such as the Ober Gatlinburg Ski Resort and the Smoky Mountain National Park itself. The city becomes the most busies with newlyweds in the summer.

Number 2 is the world-renown city of Las Vegas, the city that never sleeps. Here the weddings are known to be quick, in, I do, and out. The city hosts 114,000 a year, the most for any American city. With the wide spectrum of different hotels, chapels, and receptions to choose from, no wonder so many couples choose to get married here. Sin City showcases dozens of casinos and luxurious hotels, among them the Bellagio and the recently opened Venetian. Weddings in Las Vegas are generally cheaper since couples can select from a vast variety of wedding packages.

Number 1 is the unexpected, wedding capital of the world. 166,000 couples get married in this ancient city every year because of its location and beauty, Istanbul, Turkey. Its romantic backdrop and exotic location, sitting right on the edge of Europe and Asia, has recently begun attracting couples from all around the world. Christian, Islamic, and Jewish weddings can be arranged. The price tag on Turkish weddings comes out to be affordable, with the Turkish currency being in favor of the American Dollar and the Euro. Weddings can be held at numerous places in Istanbul such as one of its numerous historic cathedrals, its beaches, or even in a castle or hot air balloon.

Maybe this has reinforced a particular place you had in mind for your wedding, or shed light on new locales you could have never imagined. These are the places where the most people are getting married per year. Over 100,000 people cannot be wrong. There has to be something special about these places and the only way to find out what it is, is to personally visit and indulge.