2 July 2024

Destination Doppelganger Weddings

Are you dreaming of a destination wedding, but want to avoid the hassle of international travel? Imagine exchanging vows in a setting that captures the romantic charm of the Italian Riviera, adorned in elegant pearls. Or, walking down the aisle dazzling in gold jewellery that complements the backdrop of an exotic tropical paradise—all without leaving the UK.

If this sounds familiar, you’re in luck, as your dream destination wedding could be closer than you think. To help you on your way down the aisle, we've analysed reviews of local wedding venues in popular UK doppelganger destinations to find the most romantic settings.

By incorporating local weather data—such as rainfall chances, average temperatures, and wind speeds for capturing the perfect experience—we've created an overall ranking to reveal which doppelganger destination can give you a dream wedding without the need to travel abroad.

Top-ranked doppelgänger wedding destinations in the UK

Your engagement ring is a symbol of love and excitement, whether it boasts timeless lab-grown diamonds or the vibrant allure of a colourful birthstone. Inspired by the Italian Riviera or mirroring the natural beauty of Norway's North Coast, let it be as captivating as your wedding day.

Methodology:

We identified the top UK Doppelganger Destinations by conducting desk research, starting with an initial list of 30 locations. This list was refined to the final top 10 based on a weighted ranking.

For each destination, we analysed 1,000 Google Reviews, focusing on keywords related to romance, weddings, and beauty. These keywords were counted, and the sentiment of each review was assessed. The reviews were ranked based on the number of keywords and their sentiment scores to determine public opinion on matrimonial themes.

Weather data for each location was sourced from the Meteostat API, using 2023 averages. We identified the hottest months by looking at the highest maximum air temperatures and then determining the driest month within the top 50% of these warm months.

Sentiment analysis was performed using TextBlob, which provided scores ranging from -1 to 1, with higher scores indicating more positive sentiment. These scores were multiplied by 100 for readability.