We’ve shared some gorgeous wedding photography on the Met in the past, but this year’s display of Top 50 Destination Photos curated by Junebug Weddings includes some of the most stunning images of brides and grooms that we’ve ever seen. With over 4,000 submissions from more than 40 different countries, the contest was judged on how well each photo captures the love of the couple and the beauty of the destination.
From the lush Indonesian jungle, to crystal pools bordering arid deserts, to windy peaks atop magnificent peaks, each breathtaking location serves as an unforgettable backdrop to the journey of two people who have pledged their hearts to each other. Both romantic and utterly wanderlust-inducing, these photos will make you want to explore the world hand-in-hand with your loved ones. Scroll down to see some of our favorites, and check out the rest at Junebug Weddings.
Above: Photographed in Bandung, Indonesia by Hendra Lesmana of Cheese N Click Photography
Photographed in Lake Wanaka, New Zealand by Kristy Ryan of blush wedding photography
Photographed in Abu Dhabi, UAE by Christophe Viseux
Photographed in Waterton Lakes, Canada by Darren Roberts of Darren Roberts Photography
Photographed in Venice, Italy by Lukaz Topa of LMFOTO.PL
Photographed in Sydney, Australia by Hendra Lesmana of Cheese N Click Photography
Photographed in Snfellsnes, Iceland by Cole Roberts of NORDICA PHOTOGRAPHY
Photographed in Wanaka, New Zealand by Eric Ronald of Eric Ronald Photography
Photographed in Mission Beach, Australia by Matthew Evans of Matthew Evans Photography
Photographed in Sand Cay, Fiji by Ropate Kama of Kama Catch Me
Photographed in Dubai, Emirates by Oscar Castro of Oscar Castro Photography
Photographed in Taipei, Taiwan by Suhandy Wijaya of Cheese N Click Photography
Photographed in Ubud, Bali, Indonesia by Jonas Peterson
Photographed in Paris, France by Ivo Popov of Ivo Popov Photography
Photographed in Cancun, Mexico by Tara Thelien of Thelien Photography
Photographed in Ten Anau, New Zealand by Jim Pollard of Jim Pollard goes click
Photographed in Padar Island, Indonesia by komang diktat of diktat photography
Photographed in Himalayas, Nepal by Charleton Churchill
Photographed in Bali, Indonesia by Hendra Lesmana of Cheese N Click Photography
Photographed in Lago Maggiore, Italy by Jakob Granqvist of NORDICA PHOTOGRAPHY
Photographed in Kamchatka, Russia by Ekaterina Mukhina of Purlita
Junebug Weddings: 2015 Best of the Best Destination Photo Collection