Destination Wedding Market Report 2026

The destination wedding market size has grown rapidly in recent years. It will grow from $41.63 billion in 2025 to $47.85 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 14.9%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to rising spending on premium weddings, increasing popularity of travel weddings, growing influence of lifestyle weddings, expansion of hospitality offerings, early adoption of destination ceremonies.

The destination wedding market size is expected to see rapid growth in the next few years. It will grow to $82.92 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 14.7%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to increasing demand for experiential celebrations, rising interest in themed and cultural weddings, growing premium tourism integration, strengthening preference for exclusive wedding experiences, expanding global wedding travel networks. Major trends in the forecast period include rising preference for luxury wedding experiences, growing demand for celebrations at exotic venues, increasing popularity of extended wedding events, rising dependence on professional wedding planning services, growing shift toward personalized destination ceremonies.

The rising penetration of social media is expected to propel the growth of the destination wedding market growing forward. Websites and programs that emphasize communication, community-based input, engagement, content-sharing, and collaboration are collectively referred to as social media. It can be challenging to unplug, even during the most important moments of life such as weddings, because Snapchat, Instagram, and Facebook have ingrained themselves so deeply into daily existence. Particularly during destination weddings, a variety of photo and video opportunities are available. For instance, in January 2024, according to a report by We Are Social Ltd, a UK-based social media creativity and analytics company, social media user identities have grown by 5.6 percent in the past year, with 266 million new users joining social media for the first time throughout 2023. Therefore, the rising penetration of social media is driving the growth of the destination wedding market.

Major companies operating in the destination wedding market are focusing on strategic collaboration, to provide reliable services to customers. Strategic collaboration refers to a mutually beneficial partnership between two or more independent entities who work together to achieve shared goals aligned with their individual strategic objectives. For instance, in February 2023, the Singapore Tourism Board (STB), a Singapore-based State Department of Tourism, announced a collaboration with WeddingSutra, an India-based destination wedding and event planning company. STB reintroduced Singapore as a high-end wedding destination by conducting an informative panel discussion with well-known personalities in the Indian wedding business. The meeting was also attended by key Singapore players such as Sentosa Development Corporation, Gardens by the Bay, and Singapore Airlines. The event allowed Singapore participants such as Singapore Airlines, Sentosa Development Corporation, Changi Airport Group, Gardens by the Bay, Far East Hospitality, and wedding planners to meet one-on-one, emphasizing unique venue choices, exclusive beach resorts, and private yet luxurious surroundings.

In August 2024, The Knot Worldwide, a US-based wedding planning company, acquired Simply Eloped for an undisclosed amount. With this acquisition, The Knot Worldwide seeks to enhance its services in intimate weddings to better meet the growing demand for personalized experiences. Simply Eloped is a US-based wedding planning company that specializes in elopements and intimate destination weddings.

Major companies operating in the destination wedding market report are Sparkles & Bubbles Weddings, Tropical Wedding & Honeymoon, Vivaah Weddings, Revel Events Weddings, The Wedding Travel Company, ALL THINGS BEAUTIFUL Weddings, Peach Perfect Weddings, The Destination Wedding, Wedding Planner Roma, Jennifer Fox Weddings, Magical Weddings, LUXE Destination Weddings, Perfect Weddings Abroad, White Eden Weddings, Fiestasol Weddings, LM Wedding Planner, Studio Brzak Events, Planned For Perfection Weddings, BAQAA Glamour Weddings & Events, The Big Night Weddings, Shehnaiyan Weddings, Impressario Inc. Weddings, Signature Wedding Details, BaliVIP Weddings.

North America was the largest region in the destination wedding market share in 2025. The regions covered in the destination wedding market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the destination wedding market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

The destination wedding market includes revenues earned by entities by providing services such as decor and design, destination and venue selection, entertainment, pre wedding celebrations, wedding communication, and logistics. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. Only goods and services traded between entities or sold to end consumers are included.

The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD unless otherwise specified).

The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.

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