With the wedding of the century just a week away, engaged couples everywhere are looking to Britain's royal couple for wedding inspiration. Tradition dictates William and Kate marry in London, but luckily commoners in love are bound by no such restrictions. Genevieve Shaw Brown, senior editor for online travel advisers Travelocity.com (www.travelocity.com), suggests these top destinations to tie the knot. Reuters does not endorse this list: n Amalfi Coast, Italy There is perhaps no place in the world more romantic than Italy and perhaps no region there more picturesque than the Amalfi coast. Perched high above the coastline, Ravello is an ancient town with spectacular vistas well-suited for sophisticates. n Las Vegas, Nevada Despite what Hollywood would have us believe, most Las Vegas weddings are planned, well-thought out events as opposed to quickie ceremonies between people who've met mere hours before. n Maui, Hawaii Romantic moments are around nearly every bend in Maui, whether watching the sunrise atop Haleakala or simply strolling barefoot on the beach. n Mauritius It's been called “the island that inspired heaven,” so what better place to begin a life of heavenly wedded bliss? It's relatively remote location – 500 miles (805 km) east of Madagascar – has helped to preserve its pristine white-sand beaches, lush green mountains and cobalt-blue waters. n Megeve, France For couples who prefer snow to sand, a winter wedding in the French Alps is a natural choice. With its cobblestone streets, upscale shops and world-class restaurants, Megeve is everything one would expect from a tony Alpine ski resort. n Nevis, British West Indies If it's solitude you seek, make a beeline to Nevis, part of the two-island nation of St. Kitts and Nevis. Nevis is all that's right with the Caribbean – beautiful volcanic ash beaches, full-service resorts and easy to get to – while still managing to feel like a well-kept secret. n New York, New York New York City has been the inspiration of countless songs, been the setting to blockbuster movies aplenty and is home to some of the world's most iconic sites. What better place to provide the backdrop for the most important day of your life? n Orlando, Florida With locales ranging from exotic gardens to waterfront pavilions, there's likely a place for nearly every taste. There's no location, however, better suited to carrying out a princess fantasy than Swan Boat Landing with Cinderella Castle as the backdrop. Complete the dream by choosing Cinderella's Coach, complete with six Welsh ponies and two footmen in full costume, as your transportation. n Riviera Nayarit, Mexico Stretching 100 miles along the Pacific Coast from Nuevo Vallarta in the south to San Blas in the north, the region is the home of all-inclusive megaresorts to tiny boutique hotels and everything in between. n San Diego, California Weather is always at the top of the list of worries for brides to be. Though there are no guarantees, the odds of a sunny day are much higher when the wedding location is San Diego, California, home to some of the world's loveliest weather.
