San Miguel de Allende: the World’s Best City and a destination that celebrates love

Named the World’s Best City in 2025 by Travel + Leisure, San Miguel de Allende keeps strengthening its reputation as the unrivaled stage for the most memorable destination weddings.

San Miguel de Allende dazzles with the obvious and wins hearts with the essential. In this small yet enchanting city in the heart of Mexico, every corner tells a story, and its landscapes don’t impose their beauty—they invite you to discover it. This year, Travel + Leisure once again crowned it the World’s Best City, a fifth accolade that confirms what so many couples sense when choosing it for the most important day of their lives.

This distinction, part of the World’s Best Awards 2025, was decided by more than 180,000 readers who scored cities for culture, hospitality, gastronomy, architecture, and value. San Miguel earned an outstanding 93.33 points, outshining destinations such as Chiang Mai, Tokyo, and Mexico City. Readers praised its authenticity, living history, walkable scenery, and an atmosphere that balances cosmopolitan flair with intimate charm.

Sonika & Stone's wedding photography by Meraki

The honor is no passing trend but the fruit of a legacy patiently nurtured. Recognized by UNESCO since 2008, San Miguel de Allende has preserved its patrimonial soul while naturally welcoming visitors in search of a modern experience. What unfolds in its markets, rooftop terraces, gardens, and cobblestone streets is more than tourism: it is a way of inhabiting time, turning the present into an experience with memory.

Where celebration becomes art

Against this backdrop, it is no surprise that San Miguel has become one of the most coveted destinations for high‑end destination weddings. Here, the landscape turns into scenery, the architecture into witness, and the mild climate into an accomplice. Couples seek not only beauty but character—a city that frames their story without overpowering it.

Choosing San Miguel de Allende means selecting a place where everything—from the venue to the last ray of sunset—carries deeper significance. It lets the setting heighten emotion while trusting a city that has made hospitality its life’s work.

Brittany & Adam's wedding photography by Marcus Jolly

A setting that inspires confidence and sophistication

Beyond its instantly recognizable aesthetics, San Miguel offers something hard to replicate: a robust network of vendors specialized in high‑profile events, genuine warmth, and an infrastructure that guarantees excellence. For couples traveling from other parts of Mexico or abroad, the city blends familiar comfort with the exceptional character of an unforgettable destination.

Den & Jay's wedding photography by Rox de Luna

Because in San Miguel de Allende you don’t merely plan a wedding—you live an experience. That subtle yet profound difference endures in the memories of all who celebrate here.

A title that reflects more than beauty

The Travel + Leisure accolade affirms an identity built with patience, coherence, and vision. In a world of fleeting, mass‑produced backdrops, San Miguel de Allende continues to champion authenticity as its greatest virtue.

And in weddings—where every detail counts—that authenticity is pure gold. Saying “I do” in the World’s Best City means being surrounded by history, art, and heartfelt hospitality. It is the start of a new life in a place that, for centuries, has truly understood how to celebrate what matters most.

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