How we curate.
The Wed Journey is an independent editorial guide to destination-wedding venues. Editors select every venue on merit — never because a venue paid. Facts such as capacity, season and location come mainly from venues' own published information, and we correct them when venues tell us. Prices are starting prices.
How does The Wed Journey choose its wedding venues?
Venues are chosen by us on editorial merit — the quality of the setting, the experience for couples and guests, and how well it works for a wedding. Selection is independent of advertising: a venue cannot buy its way into the guide.
How does The Wed Journey show prices?
Prices on The Wed Journey are starting prices. What a price covers differs by venue, so ask when you enquire. Where we have no figure, the venue shows price on request. Per-guest budget ranges are planning guidance, not quotes.
Do venues pay to appear on The Wed Journey?
Listings are free and carry no commission. No venue pays for its place or its position; enquiries go straight to the venue.
How current is the information?
Facts come mainly from venues' own published information, and we correct them when venues tell us. Weddings move quickly, so couples should always confirm current availability and pricing directly with a venue when enquiring.
Who is behind The Wed Journey?
The Wed Journey is an independent guide to luxury destination weddings worldwide, founded and edited by Thomas van der Bruggen — curated venues, real weddings and destination guides, with no sales desk between couples and venues.
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