Destination weddings are becoming a popular way to exchange wedding vows and have a combination honeymoon and vacation with friends and family. Unfortunately, if you are having a same-sex wedding, not every location will want to accommodate your needs. Luckily, there are plenty of terrific gay-friendly destination wedding spots that will welcome you, your partner and your wedding guests with open arms. Here our our top 5 locations.

Puerto Rico

Visiting Puerto Rico is one of the easiest ways to have a destination wedding because it is a U.S. territory and doesn’t require a passport to travel to. The year-round tropical weather makes it one of the most popular places for gay and straight couples alike to get married. If you prefer old-fashioned charm, host your ceremony in Old San Juan. Here you can enjoy brightly colored building and cobblestone streets that will make you feel as if you traveled back in time. If you want to get the full tropical experience, check out Vieques Island. Most people who have a beach wedding on the island stay at W Retreat & Spa. The W brand has been known to support marriage equality for many years. After the wedding, you and your guests can enjoy kayaking in the bioluminescent bay or biking along the island’s beautiful trails.

Buenos Aires, Argentina

One of the most progressive and gay-friendly destination wedding spots in Argentina, Buenos Aires is the perfect place to tango — literally. The city hosts the Queer Tango Festival every November. This is a time when many same-sex couples trek to the area to get married. They also learn to tango or watch the tango performers at the San Telmo street market. Even if you don’t want to dance, you can enjoy the city’s steak and Malbec wine dinners, visit Evita’s grave, or take in an opera at Tetro Colón. Gay-friendly cafes and hotels dot the neighborhoods of San Telmo, Barrio Norte and several others. La Boca’s colorful buildings make the perfect backdrop for wedding photos.

Tahiti

From coconut groves to blue-green lagoons, your wedding party and guests will love every moment spent in Tahiti. Stay in resort bungalows with glass floors that are literally on top of the water and enjoy watching the fish swim beneath you. If you prefer a five-star resort, nearby Bora Bora is home to La Méridien, known for its gay-friendly wedding planning. Transgender partners or guests will feel right at home, as in Tahiti’s culture, they are highly respected and an integral part of the community.

Queenstown, New Zealand

Are you and your partner adventurers? If so, Queenstown, New Zealand, is definitely worth checking out. The city, situated between a large, beautiful lake and snow-tipped mountains, is known for its many adrenaline-pumping activities:

• Jet boarding
• Whitewater rafting
• Skydiving
• Bungee jumping

Queenstown hosts same-sex marriages all year, but the most popular time to get married is in early September. At this time of year, the area transforms into a ski mecca during Gay Ski Weekend.

Iceland

When Iceland legalized same-sex marriage in June 2010, then Prime Minister Jóhanna Siguroardóttir promptly married her partner. It’s easy to see why gay, lesbian and other “alternative” couples are so accepted in the country. The country’s beautiful waterfalls, breathtaking glaciers and gorgeous little churches make perfect backdrops for ceremonies, receptions and wedding photos. Several of the country’s most respected resorts and hotels are gay-friendly, if not gay-owned and -operated. After the wedding, be sure to take in some of the hot springs or go on a whale-watching boat ride.

Regardless of whether you choose to stay close to home or travel to the other side of the world, always ensure you give your guests at least eight months’ notice so they can book travel arrangements. Don’t forget to look into vaccination and passport requirements.