You’ve got the Pinterest boards up, the maps open, the anecdotes from friends and family. It’s no wonder wedding planning can get overwhelming. There are countless destination wedding ideas out there, so let us help you find a little creative inspiration for a day that feels unique to you:

Small destination wedding ideas

The smaller you go for your destination wedding, the more the world can open up to you and your guests. Picture it: With just a few of your favorite people, you can pack into a bush plane and fly over Alaska’s glaciers. You can nab a table at one of New York’s most exclusive restaurants, like Per Se or Eleven Madison Park. You can book an intimate yacht and float underneath San Francisco’s Golden Gate Bridge.

And when it comes to weddings at all-inclusive resorts, smaller parties are more budget friendly but still pack the same thrill of a honeymoon-style destination wedding. Plus, there’s something undeniably romantic about a more intimate affair.

Unique destination wedding locations

When it comes to destination wedding ideas, if you can think of it, you can make it happen, like getting married at a bookstore in SoHo or between the ponderosa pines in Colorado’s Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests. For a truly fantastic background, say your vows on the black lava fields of Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. Depending on your style, you might choose a historical mill on the edge of the Mississippi or on an old-school Montana ranch. Why not find yourself high in a treehouse overlooking the Ozarks, or inside a 1920s-style, glass-paneled conservatory? The opportunities are endless.

Beach weddings

If you’re eyeing a destination wedding in fall or winter, a beach wedding could be a no-brainer. And what white dress or tux doesn’t look fantastic against the azure sea? They’re simple to make elegant — a few chairs and a delicate wedding arbor will do the trick — and sunset always adds extra magic to the moment.

From Mexico’s golden sands (and Mayan ruins) off the Yucatan Peninsula to Virginia Beach and its beautiful 3-mile boardwalk, there’s probably a strip of sand you know and love—or love to dream about. Often when it comes to destination wedding ideas, you don’t have to look any further than the beach.

Vineyard weddings

Classic yet with a hint of a free spirit, vineyard weddings are sophisticated, exclusive affairs. They come with a degree of reliability, too: Ceremony and reception can both be had on-site, allowing for some all-important ease on the big day. Indoor and outdoor locations come standard, meaning inclement weather isn’t a concern. The landscapes are timeless, the architecture tasteful and the food and drink will always be top tier.

Though any season works, autumn is a favorite for vineyard weddings, no matter your region. Picture the day framed against rolling hills, golden hour lighting up the vines, and hilltop terraces buzzing with live music and laughter. From California’s valleys to New York’s Finger Lakes, which varietal will you have in that raised glass?

Resort weddings

For the wedding couple who doesn’t want to worry too much about decision-making—or who wants to jump right into that honeymoon feeling—a resort wedding is hard to top as far as destination wedding ideas go. Most all-inclusive properties offer wedding packages at various tiers, from intimate ceremonies just for the couple to extravaganzas that come with decorations, cake, photographers: nearly everything except the happy couple.

After the big day, the newlyweds will be showered with resort amenities, from snorkeling trips to massages to rose petals scattered about the honeymoon suite.

Island weddings

You want extravagant? You got it. Picture the wedding couple and a dozen or so guests on an island somewhere in the middle of the Indian Ocean. Cabanas rise on stilts above the turquoise waves and dinner is served underwater. You’ll see marine life floating above glass ceilings, the ocean lit up in candlelight. You can have this experience for yourself in the Maldives.

Then there are the Seychelles, Mauritius, Hawaii and Saint Lucia. From volcanoes to seaside cliffs to coral reefs, the right island destination will show you just how much your usual destination wedding ideas deserve an upgrade.

Jacqueline Kehoe is a travel writer, editor and photographer based in Madison, WI.