Our Most Eco Wedding Destinations for 2026
Where Luxury Meets Legacy
At The Vea Collection, we believe the future of weddings lies in how we honour the planet that hosts our love stories.
Gone are the days of wasteful celebrations and fly-in, fly-out destination weddings. 2026 marks a new era — one where couples seek meaning, connection, and sustainability without sacrificing elegance.
This is not about compromise.
It’s about conscious creation.
We’ve chosen ten destinations for 2026 that embody eco-luxury at its finest — places where love stories unfold in harmony with nature, where every choice has purpose, and where every moment gives back. These are not just backdrops. They’re living commitments to a better world.
1. Costa Rica – Where Rainforests Renew Love
Exchange vows beneath a living canopy where orchids bloom wild and the sound of toucans replaces the organ. Imagine a ceremony platform built from reclaimed wood, suspended between ancient trees, powered entirely by the sun.
Your reception could take place at a regenerative lodge that reforests the very land it stands on, serving a plant-rich feast grown in the surrounding permaculture gardens.
Here, your wedding isn’t just carbon-neutral — it’s life-restoring.
2. The Azores, Portugal – Volcanic Romance in the Atlantic
The Azores remain one of Europe’s most untouched destinations — an archipelago where emerald lakes, volcanic cliffs, and ocean mists create a surreal atmosphere.
Picture a clifftop ceremony overlooking a caldera lake, followed by dinner in a geothermal greenhouse where ingredients are grown on volcanic soil. Your stay could be in a heritage farmhouse transformed into a zero-waste retreat, with wind energy and Atlantic waves as your witnesses.
This is European romance — rewilded.
3. Bhutan – The Carbon-Negative Kingdom of Serenity
Bhutan is not just sustainable — it’s sacred. Imagine exchanging vows in a traditional courtyard beneath Himalayan peaks, as monks chant blessings carried on the wind.
Couples can celebrate with a mindful banquet prepared with locally sourced produce, surrounded by handwoven textiles and flickering butter lamps. Stay in lodges designed in harmony with the land, built from rammed earth and timber by local craftsmen.
Every element here speaks of balance — spiritual, environmental, and emotional.
4. Scotland – Wild Romance, Reimagined
For couples who dream of windswept landscapes and timeless grandeur, Scotland is stepping boldly into the eco-luxury future.
Picture exchanging vows in a restored castle powered by hydro energy, or beneath an ancient oak in the Highlands with a handfasting ritual led by candlelight. Your reception might unfold in a glasshouse filled with wildflowers, with local musicians playing Celtic folk as seasonal dishes are served from nearby farms.
This is heritage redefined — old-world charm with a new-world conscience.
5. Nepal – Sacred Peaks and Conscious Simplicity
Nepal is a country that feels timeless. Here, your ceremony could take place on a quiet hilltop overlooking the Himalayas, where prayer flags flutter in the wind.
Couples can stay in eco-lodges built by local artisans from natural stone and clay, or celebrate with an intimate feast in a restored heritage house overlooking the Kathmandu Valley. Imagine lighting butter lamps at dusk as monks bless your union with chants and bells echoing through the mountains.
Nepal offers serenity, symbolism, and sustainability — woven into one.
6. Cambodia – Soulful Simplicity and Sacred Tradition
Cambodia’s quiet grace makes it one of Asia’s most meaningful destinations. Couples can marry at sunrise beside an ancient temple, or in a riverside garden surrounded by frangipani and palm trees.
Eco-conscious resorts here blend traditional Khmer architecture with modern design — bamboo pavilions open to the breeze, solar lighting casting a golden glow across the water. Your celebration could include locally inspired cuisine and a blessing from Buddhist monks — a union of culture, nature, and renewal.
In Cambodia, beauty lies in the balance between reverence and revival.
7. Zanzibar, Tanzania – Barefoot Luxury Meets Conservation
For ocean lovers, Zanzibar offers romance where turquoise waters meet conscious design. Imagine saying “I do” on a tidal sandbar at sunset, followed by a candlelit dinner in a coral-stone courtyard beneath the stars.
Eco-lodges here are built by local craftspeople using traditional dhow wood and coral lime, powered entirely by solar energy. Couples can even weave marine conservation into their wedding — planting coral or releasing baby turtles as a symbol of renewal.
It’s barefoot elegance — with purpose.
8. Iceland – Fire, Ice, and Infinite Wonder
There’s nowhere on earth quite like Iceland. For 2026, this land of contrasts continues to lead in sustainability, powered almost entirely by geothermal energy.
Picture exchanging vows before a glacial waterfall or inside a minimalist glass lodge built into volcanic rock. Your wedding dinner might be served beneath the Northern Lights — ingredients harvested from geothermal greenhouses, with music carried by the wind.
It’s elemental, cinematic, and unforgettable — a love story forged by the earth itself.
9. New Zealand – Nature’s Cathedral
New Zealand’s vast, cinematic landscapes lend themselves to the most poetic kind of celebration. Couples can marry beside a mirrored lake, within an ancient beech forest, or on a vineyard that uses regenerative farming to protect native species.
Imagine dining under the stars, surrounded by native flax and wild lupine, or honouring Māori heritage with a traditional karakia blessing. Every detail here reflects respect — for culture, for nature, and for new beginnings.
This is adventure in its purest form.
10. Kenya – Rewilded Love Stories
Kenya offers something truly rare — the chance to marry surrounded by wildlife and community. Imagine exchanging vows beneath an acacia tree as elephants graze in the distance, or hosting a reception at a rewilded camp where every stay funds conservation.
Your celebration might include a bush banquet lit by lanterns, or a sunrise ceremony in the savannah followed by a tree-planting ritual — a living symbol of your future together.
This is romance rooted in renewal.
The Future of Weddings Is Conscious
These ten destinations reflect a truth we hold close at The Vea Collection — that love and sustainability belong together.
The future of weddings lies in intention: in choosing places that uplift rather than consume, in crafting experiences that respect culture, and in designing moments that nurture the planet.
Our curated partners across the world share our Green Standard — focusing on ethical craftsmanship, renewable energy, community empowerment, and rewilded beauty. Whether your dream is ocean, forest, mountain, or desert, your celebration can leave a positive footprint that lasts long after the final dance.
Because love, when celebrated consciously, has the power to change everything.