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Top 10 best scenery & vibe wedding locations

Ranked by the WeddingUFO editorial team, which scores more than 130 wedding destinations across ten planning metrics — this list is ordered by scenery and overall vibe.

  1. 01
    Jackson Hole / Teton Valley wedding destination
    Wyoming

    Jackson Hole / Teton Valley

    The Tetons and Yellowstone proximity deliver perhaps America's most spectacular mountain scenery.

    9.9/10Scenery & vibe
  2. 02
    Kauai wedding destination
    Hawaii

    Kauai

    Na Pali Coast, Waimea Canyon, and lush jungle make Kauai arguably America's most dramatic island.

    9.9/10Scenery & vibe
  3. 03
    Monterey / Carmel / Big Sur wedding destination
    California

    Monterey / Carmel / Big Sur

    Big Sur's coastline is widely considered the most spectacular in the continental US.

    9.9/10Scenery & vibe
  4. 04
    Aspen / Snowmass wedding destination
    Colorado

    Aspen / Snowmass

    Aspen's combination of alpine drama and cultural sophistication is unmatched in America.

    9.8/10Scenery & vibe
  5. 05
    Maui wedding destination
    Hawaii

    Maui

    Among the most spectacular destinations in America with beaches, volcanoes, and Hana coast.

    9.8/10Scenery & vibe
  6. 06
    Moab / Southern Utah wedding destination
    Utah

    Moab / Southern Utah

    Arches, Canyonlands, and Zion deliver some of America's most otherworldly red-rock scenery.

    9.8/10Scenery & vibe
  7. 07
    Santa Fe wedding destination
    New Mexico

    Santa Fe

    Adobe architecture, high desert mountains, and unique cultural blend create one of America's most distinctive wedding settings.

    9.8/10Scenery & vibe
  8. 08
    Sedona / Verde Valley wedding destination
    Arizona

    Sedona / Verde Valley

    Red rock formations create perhaps America's most uniquely beautiful natural wedding backdrop.

    9.8/10Scenery & vibe
  9. 09
    Telluride / Ouray wedding destination
    Colorado

    Telluride / Ouray

    Telluride's box canyon setting is among the most dramatic in the Rockies.

    9.8/10Scenery & vibe
  10. 10
    Charleston / Lowcountry wedding destination
    South Carolina

    Charleston / Lowcountry

    Cobblestone streets, plantation oaks dripping Spanish moss, and historic homes are unmatched.

    9.6/10Scenery & vibe

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