The Perfect Fairytale Wedding Straight Out Of Your Favorite Fantasy Novels

From the romantic highlands of Scotland to the Gothic romance of Transylvania, these wedding destinations are for the fantasy novel lovers wanting to recreate the book magic.

Jul 23, 2025
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For couples who dream of a wedding straight out of a fantasy novel, there are destinations around the world that feel like they belong in the pages of Game of Thrones or Twilight. These magical wedding destinations are filled with romance and literature. Like the misty castles, medieval towns, beaches and surreal landscape feels as if we are living in a novel, where every moment feels like you are the main character.

These Destinations are Perfect For Your Fantasy Wedding

Scotland

Prestigious Venues

These romantic highlands will make you feel like the lead characters of Outlanders, plan your wedding in dreamy castles like Eilean Donan or Inveraray to live your fantasy dream wedding.

Croatia

Wed our Way

Offering an equally enchanting setting, with its walled city of Dubrovnik the filming location for King’s Landing in Game of Thrones and quiet islands like Hvar. It’s beautiful coasts and historic towns promise a blend of old-world beauty and seaside romance.

Iceland

Tripadviser

With its black sand beaches,  glaciers, and mystical waterfalls, Iceland is ideal for couples who want a surreal, magical experience. A ceremony beneath the Northern Lights is pure bliss. If ‘Shadows of the Short Days’ by Alexander Dan Vilhjálmsson is your favorite fantasy novel then Iceland is the place to go to.

Slovenia

Booking

Have a wedding straight out of a fairytale on the island of Lake Bled in Slovenia. It’s a romantic European gem. Slovenia is no less than a fairytale garden, surrounded by medieval castles that are now turned into luxury hotels like The Otocec Hotel.

 Ireland

Tripadviser

Locations like Ashford Castle or Cliffs of Moher offer cinematic settings, just like the novel ‘Daughter of the Forest’.  The lush green hills, coastlines, and lakes are ideal for couples who also love timeless romance. Ireland delivers cinematic moments, it feels like being in an epic.

New Zealand

Snow Machine

Perfect for Lord of the Rings fans, New Zealand’s breathtaking landscapes especially Hobbiton and Fiordland offer an adventurous yet romantic backdrop. The Bone People by Keri Hulme, perfectly depicts New Zealand’s magical landscape perfect for your wedding.

Transylvania, Romania

House Beautiful

This destination is for the gothic romance fans, castles like Bran which has Dracula folklores surrounding it, is perfect for couples wanting dramatic goth themed wedding, living the ‘Hotel Transylvania’ fantasy.

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