Some brides and grooms may dream of getting married in their hometown or in the place they’ve made their home together, but many couples prefer to jet set their way to “I do” instead. If you’re interested in a destination wedding?whether it’s getting married barefoot on an island or saying your vows at the top of a mountain?you may be wondering if it will fit within your budget. But even with adding in the cost of the flight, destination weddings don’t have to break the bank, and some of them don’t even require a passport. Let’s take a look at five of the most swoon-worthy (and Insta-worthy) destination wedding spots that are perfect for the couple who likes to save.
Santa Barbara, California
Home to several stars like Oprah and Ellen DeGeneres, you may think at first that Santa Barbara is an unaffordable destination wedding location?but think again. Although many of the exclusive beach-side wedding venues may have A-lister pricing, one of the best (and most beautiful) wedding venues in the city only costs about $500: the Santa Barbara courthouse. This unbelievably gorgeous Spanish-style building will have you thinking twice about scoffing at a courthouse wedding. In addition to the courthouse, Santa Barbara also has plenty of state parks on the beach that are perfect for a small, intimate ceremony?or get married on the nearby Channel Islands, which is a national park that can be reserved by a special use permit.
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