WellWed in the Hamptons

Brian Hatton is a New York based photographer who specializes in weddings and performing arts. He describes his wedding photography as “a blend of personal and photojournalistic candid shooting with contemporary portraiture.” Hatton has shot venues like Carnegie Hall and the Lincoln center and his clients include the Wall Street Journal and the New York Times.

Couples clamoring for a wedding that's off the beaten path need to look no further than the Jedediah Hawkins Inn in Jamesport. Though the upscale inn has only been in business since 2006, it has already established a tradition of excellence for its quirky charm and solicitous attention to detail.

For both those who are intimate with Long Island's East End and those who are new to its charms, there is no place more beautiful or more special than Montauk, where the great natural trifecta of beach, ocean, and sky coexists peacefully with a quaint village and first-class lodgings.

As a location for wedding parties ranging from 2 to 1,000, the 35-acre resort leaves little to be desired and a lot to revel in.

Situated between the North and South Forks of Long Island, Shelter Island is an 8,000-squaremile sanctuary for wildlife and work-weary vacationers alike. The Nature Conservancy's Mashomack Nature Preserve takes up more than a third of the island, offering a veritable utopia for wildlife. The island provides a picturesque backdrop for horseback riding, biking, hiking-even, perhaps, a meandering Sunday drive. With water on every side, the island offers exquisite ocean views from a multitude of vantage points.

Because no bride can do all the legwork for an international wedding-moon herself, we've been scouring the globe for you, seeking out picture-perfect retreats around the world. In the end, one destination really stood out: Argentina.

Located on the shores of Lake Nahuel Huapi, Las Balsas Hotel and Resort offers opulent accommodations and luxury amenities and has been recognized by the World Travel Awards program as the best spa resort in South America.